In June this year, a very important health advocacy group was launched by my constituent Agnes Nsofwa and I was absolutely honoured as the Federal Member of Calwell to officially launch the Australian Sickle Cell Advocacy Inc at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

I want to thank Agnes and her husband Preston for the work they do in advocating for sufferers of sickle cell and raising awareness on this avaricious disease. 

You can read my full speech here.