Speakers

• I grew up in Perth's eastern suburbs, spending most of my time in Guildford, Midland & Woodbridge.

• #funfact Born in 1987, I am the youngest Member of the WA Legislative Assembly.

• My mother, born in New Zealand, has been a pharmacy assistant in Forrestfield since before I was born. My father, of Aboriginal heritage, is a plumber by trade but has spent much of his time in civil construction both in Perth and as a Fly-in, Fly-out machine operator.

• I went to Woodlupine Primary School in Forrestfield and graduated from Governor Stirling Senior High School in Woodbridge in 2004.

• Dropped out of Murdoch University, before going to work for a W.A. Senator, Judith Adams.

• Worked for the WA Liberal Party since 2006, eventually becoming the youngest ever Deputy State Director (Campaign Support). I've worked on 14 elections (various state, federal & by-elections) since 2007.

• Worked as a Principal Policy Adviser for the 29th Premier of Western Australia, the Hon. Colin Barnett, for four and a half years.

• Spent two and half years with Australia's largest private construction company, BGC, with a focus on financial strategies for the residential and hotel division. Spent the 2015/16 summer on two hotel sites as a concrete form-worker as part of professional development.

• I was elected to the District of Dawesville in March 2017.

• I live in central Mandurah

• In June 2019 I was asked by Liberal Leader Liza Harvey to take the position of Shadow Minister for Health; Mental Health; Innovation & Disruptive Technologies and Manager of Opposition Business. I was also given the portfolio of Aboriginal Affairs in July 2019.

• I was appointed Deputy Chair of the Education & Health Standing Committee in February 2020 and sit on the Joint Select Committee into Palliative Care in May 2020.

• In my free time I was training for the Busselton Half Ironman in May 2020 (until COVID) but continue my running and riding training.

• During COVID-19, worried that the pandemic would strain our local health services I started volunteering as an Ambulance Officer with St John Ambulance. I have continued this volunteer work and currently hold the rank of Emergency Medical Responder.

  Perth Rotary Lunch Meeting | Mr Zak Kirkup | Leader of the WA Liberal Party

   

  " The challenges faced by Perth and WA after COVID-19 "

   

  The Hilton Hotel | 14 Mill St, Perth

  Friday 19th February 2021

  12:30 for 12:45 pm Start

  $50 per person

   

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An evening with a medley of speakers including recently returned Rotary Exchange Student to Japan, Caitlin Schmitt and Global Citizens - Rochelle Gotico, May Jiong and Girish Jhurkut.

Perth Rotary Evening Drinks 

Rochelle, May, Girish | Caitlin Schmitt

“International Medley - Global Citizens & Japan Exchange Reflections”

Globally, more than 40 million people are trapped in situations of modern slavery – more than any other time in human history.

Walk Free is an international human rights organisation working to end modern slavery globally within our generation. Walk Free is the producer of the world’s leading dataset on measuring and understanding slavery, and works towards system change through government, business, and faith, to ensure slavery is tackled through both a legal and cultural framework. This presentation will discuss Walk Free’s vital work before providing a deeper look into modern slavery within the garment sector and how our purchasing decisions have a moral impact.