David Smith MP is glad to announce that his Electorate Office, located at 205 Anketell Street, Greenway ACT 2900, is now a collection point for Operation Formal Wear.

Operation Formal Wear is a community program run by Lake Tuggeranong Lions Club, dedicated to allowing students to attend their school formals and events with confidence. 

Running over the past 4 years, the program allows for the collection of quality donated formalwear so that it can be redistributed to students across the community who face financial or similar barriers when wanting to celebrate these important milestones.

The office is already accepting donations and will continue to accept them through till early September.

Donations can be made during the office opening hours, which is 9am to 5pm Monday through to Friday. 

Once donations are made, these are sorted through and prepared so that students can, at no cost, select an outfit at one of a number of free shopping events, with the main event being hosted at the Lions Youth Haven, Kambah Pool Road, Kambah on the 10^th and 11^th of October 2026.

Quotes attributable to David Smith MP, Member for Bean

“I want to thank the Lake Tuggeranong Lions Club for all the work they do to support our community, particularly their current work on Operation Formal Wear.

“All students across our community deserve to feel confident and like they belong at their school events, and drives like this ensure that students from all backgrounds are treated with dignity and can be as fully involved in school and community, without unnecessary barriers.

“I am proud that my office can play a part in this drive, and continue to be used as a hub for our community. I encourage any other community organisation or group with similar projects to reach out so that we can see what we can do to support the incredible work they do.”