On the 5th of May, the Illawarra's first invitational all female surf event took place at Woonona Beach. I am proud this event was hosted in my electorate of Keira and that the talented surfers within the Illawarra and South Coast community had this unique opportunity to showcase their skills. I would like to acknowledge and thank all the participants, the Woonona Boardriders Club, the sponsors and everyone who assisted in the creation and execution of this fantastic event. I was also pleased to assist in securing government funding of a $10,000 grant to contribute to making this event the enormous success it was. Empowering, supporting and celebrating our female surfers is paramount to levelling the playing field for women in sport, something I am absolutely passionate about.