*** Joint Media Release *** Sen the Hon Mark Arbib Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Minister for Sport Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Sen the Hon Kate Lundy Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Senator Kate Lundy tonight joined the Australian tennis community to congratulate the winner of the 2011 Newcombe [...]
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Government congratulates Geitz on winning netball’s top honour
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE SENATOR THE HON MARK ARBIB Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Minister for Sport Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness SENATOR THE HON KATE LUNDY Senator for Australian Capital Territory Minister for Sport Mark Arbib and ACT Senator Kate Lundy have congratulated Laura Geitz on winning the prestigious Liz Ellis [...]
Diversity rules in Aussie Rules
Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, today said she was looking forward to watching Ireland take on PNG in the men’s final of the 2011 Australia Football International Cup. Senator Lundy said the international competition showcased the power of sport to promote a sense of belonging and bring people together. [...]
AFL International Cup 2011
Watching Ireland take on PNG in the men’s final of the 2011 Australian Football International Cup gives me cause to reflect on how sport inspires participation and promotes a sense of belonging. The theme of the International Cup, ‘many cultures, one game’ demonstrates how sport can build strong connections in communities, across nations and create [...]
Senator Lundy opens new CA Technologies office & Brumbies’ performance software
Yesterday Senator Lundy participated in the opening of the new CA Technologies office in Canberra. At the launch some new performance analysis software developed by CA Technologies in collaboration with the University of Canberra, Australian Institute of Sport and Brumbies Rugby was showcased. The software pulls together player, training and on-field statistics for the Brumbies [...]
Press Clipping: Migrants kick goal with sports program
Press clipping from PSNews 2nd May 2011: Young people from culturally diverse backgrounds are to be given increased opportunity to engage with sport and physical activity thanks to a new Multicultural Youth Sports Partnership Program. Minister for Sport, Senator Mark Arbib and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy announced the initiative, [...]
The Harmony Game soccer match
On the 28th February, Senator Lundy played a football game of professionals vs pollies. Below is a short interview with Craig Foster. Transcript: Senator Lundy: So we’ve just played our Harmony Game Soccer match, Craig Foster’s team won by one goal, it was right down to the wire, come on (the final score was 7-6). [...]
Everyone belongs in the Harmony Game
Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Senator Kate Lundy pulled on her football boots today to promote Harmony Day in the Harmony Game – Pollies v Professionals. Senator Lundy led a bipartisan team of football-playing politicians including federal minister Stephen Conroy, as well as Alan Griffin, Bert van Manen and Senator Steve Fielding. SBS presenter [...]
Football’s celebration of multicultural Australia
8 October 2010 Football’s celebration of multicultural Australia Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Citizenship Senator Kate Lundy congratulates the winners of the Football Federation Australia’s Australian Football Awards and everyone who was nominated. The awards, held in conjunction with Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) and Football Media Association of Australia were announced at a gala event [...]
Senator Lundy congratulates local athletes
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy, today wished the Territory’s athletes ‘good luck’ ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games which start in Delhi next week. Local athletes will be among the medal chances for Australia, including Jared and Claire Tallent who’ll both be walking for gold in the 20 kilometre walk and ACT rugby player [...]
