Address to the Federation Chamber, Constituency Statements

Tuesday 10 March 2026

I rise today to highlight the work of Michelle Taylor, group leader of Lake Tuggeranong Sea Scouts, who has worked in our community for over 30 years taking on many roles and being a leader for hundreds of youth members. Acting Chief Commissioner of Scouts ACT Daniel Bartlett summed up her work best, telling my office:

Michelle is someone who is truly passionate about scouting.

She is exceptionally keen to get her group out on the water, practicing sailing, canoeing and kayaking on Lake Tuggeranong and competing with other Canberra based and inter-state groups at the Tri-Lakes and Sirus Cup events and also sharing these experiences with other groups from across Australia at the Governor General's Camp in 2024. She is also a keen organiser of branch wide events such as the recent Kub Kars event, partnering with volunteers from the South Canberra Veterans' Shed who helped Cubs with woodworking and finishing to get their cars track-ready.

She was also the Contingent Lead for the ACT Contingent to the 26th Australian Jamboree at Maryborough, Queensland in January 2025. This involved setting up and managing a team to prepare and coordinate 314 leaders and youth participants for their journey, to get the most of their experience and to come home safe and sound, muddier but wiser, from this once in a lifetime event.

Thank you, Michelle, on behalf of the Bean electorate, for all the work you've done in our community over the decades.