Dr MARJORIE O'NEILL (Coogee) (21:27:11): I congratulate the Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation for its Lighting the Way of the Future gala dinner. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the 2019 Annual Prince of Wales Hospital Foundation Research Medal. The winner was Professor Jacqui Close. She was recognised for her work in falls in people with cognitive impairment and dementia. It was my absolute honour to present this very prestigious award, which includes grant funding of $50,000 to support the research, salary and professional development of Professor Close.

Over the course of the evening the foundation raised more than $150,000 for the initial stages of the hospital's Virtual Care Centre, the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. I take this opportunity to thank Associate Professor Leanne Zalapa, or Lulu, who is the founding CEO, as she will be departing later this year. Lulu, on behalf of the electorate of Coogee, thank you for your service to the foundation—there will be giant shoes to fill.