In the News
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, encourages the community to pause for one minute’s silence at 11am, to wear a red poppy or to attend their local Remembrance Day service and pay tribute to the men and women who have served, and those who continue to serve our nation in times of war, conflict and on peacekeeping operations.
A recipient from Mitchell has been awarded the opportunity to study and do research overseas during 2015 under the Australian Government’s Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships programme.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, today said a local, Robert Mason, who has been awarded the prestigious Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship can be very proud of his success in this competitive process.
Students and staff at Australian International Academy today celebrated the opening of eight new classrooms, built with the help of $800,000 in Australian Government funding.
Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, opened the new facilities on behalf of the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education, Senator the Hon Scott Ryan.
An $800,000 Australian Government grant helped fund the $3,056,868 construction efforts alongside a $2,256,868 contribution from the Australian International Academy community.
Christmas is fast approaching and with more than 2,200 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel deployed overseas on operations Australians are being asked to spare a thought for our troops who won’t be able to spend Christmas with their families and friends.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke, said the best and most effective way to show support is to send an email message to the troops at supportthetroops@defence.gov.au.
The Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, together with Miss Ronie Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, hosted 160 local students at the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum (MYLF) at Vision Valley from the 9th – 11th October 2014.
“The Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum was an amazing success with 160 students from 15 local high schools involved – the Forum is a highlight of the year, a significant opportunity to spend time with the future leaders in our community, said Alex Hawke.