Mr GUNNER - 2008-10-30
Today, you congratulated workers in the racing industry for completing nationally accredited training. Can you please tell the House how many of these graduates were from Alice Springs and what training they have completed?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Fannie Bay for his question. It was my privilege to congratulate training graduates from the racing industry today. We all know that racing is a great part of our Territory lifestyle. I follow in the steps of ex-Training minister, Syd Stirling, who was very passionate about the racing industry, in particular getting this training package. It was his push and his vision within the racing industry. Talking to racing industry representatives and the trainees themselves today, shows just how important that training has been.
Nevertheless, in the Top End, we have the Darwin Cup Carnival. In Central Australia, which is equally important on the racing calendar, is the Alice Springs Cup Carnival in May. Going to the track in Alice is a truly unique experience, as it is set against the MacDonnell Ranges in the heart of our country. It is not just Territorians who look forward to the Alice Cup Carnival, but each year the carnival brings hundreds of tourists to Alice Springs.
Some of the highlights of the carnival of the Alice Springs Cup include the thousands of people who make the trip for the fantastic day, the fashion, the entertainment, the excitement and racing. I know the member for Araluen loves the races as well, because she likes to get all dolled up and look girlie. I know she enjoys the Alice Springs Cup.
Our government is supportive. We have put substantial funding towards supporting workers, jockeys, trainers, and stable hands by providing accredited training programs. We are the only jurisdiction in Australia that ensures that this is compulsory.
In Alice Springs, I congratulate Megan Bell, Gregory Connor, Tanya Gardner, Caroline Moody, Rebecca North, Wayne Stewart, Rene Taylor, and Cindy-Lou Savage who have all completed their training and are now nationally accredited. I am sure all members on both sides of parliament congratulate them on the hard work they have done over the last three to six months to complete their training. There is also a list of those who completed the Thoroughbred Owner Trainer course. I will table the list of those people. Members from Alice Springs, if you want to have this list, you could write to those people to congratulate them because I believe they do need to be acknowledged. They have all received their Certificate V in Racing.
The training program is part of our initiative to build skills across the Territory, because we recognise the importance of improving those skills within the workforce in Alice Springs across all industries. We are supporting all Territorians who want to improve their skill base.
The hard work of jockeys, trainers, and stable hands produces a great deal of enjoyment for all Territorians, and our government is doing our bit to ensure that we support this very important workforce.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Fannie Bay for his question. It was my privilege to congratulate training graduates from the racing industry today. We all know that racing is a great part of our Territory lifestyle. I follow in the steps of ex-Training minister, Syd Stirling, who was very passionate about the racing industry, in particular getting this training package. It was his push and his vision within the racing industry. Talking to racing industry representatives and the trainees themselves today, shows just how important that training has been.
Nevertheless, in the Top End, we have the Darwin Cup Carnival. In Central Australia, which is equally important on the racing calendar, is the Alice Springs Cup Carnival in May. Going to the track in Alice is a truly unique experience, as it is set against the MacDonnell Ranges in the heart of our country. It is not just Territorians who look forward to the Alice Cup Carnival, but each year the carnival brings hundreds of tourists to Alice Springs.
Some of the highlights of the carnival of the Alice Springs Cup include the thousands of people who make the trip for the fantastic day, the fashion, the entertainment, the excitement and racing. I know the member for Araluen loves the races as well, because she likes to get all dolled up and look girlie. I know she enjoys the Alice Springs Cup.
Our government is supportive. We have put substantial funding towards supporting workers, jockeys, trainers, and stable hands by providing accredited training programs. We are the only jurisdiction in Australia that ensures that this is compulsory.
In Alice Springs, I congratulate Megan Bell, Gregory Connor, Tanya Gardner, Caroline Moody, Rebecca North, Wayne Stewart, Rene Taylor, and Cindy-Lou Savage who have all completed their training and are now nationally accredited. I am sure all members on both sides of parliament congratulate them on the hard work they have done over the last three to six months to complete their training. There is also a list of those who completed the Thoroughbred Owner Trainer course. I will table the list of those people. Members from Alice Springs, if you want to have this list, you could write to those people to congratulate them because I believe they do need to be acknowledged. They have all received their Certificate V in Racing.
The training program is part of our initiative to build skills across the Territory, because we recognise the importance of improving those skills within the workforce in Alice Springs across all industries. We are supporting all Territorians who want to improve their skill base.
The hard work of jockeys, trainers, and stable hands produces a great deal of enjoyment for all Territorians, and our government is doing our bit to ensure that we support this very important workforce.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016