JENNY-ANN DIXON

Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland—Minister for Regional Transport and Roads) (20:09): I congratulate this year's Women's Network Hunter NSW Breaking the Barriers scholarship winner, Jenny‑Ann Dixon. Each year, the Women's Network Hunter NSW awards a scholarship to a local Hunter woman who is forging a career pathway in a non-traditional field. At the age of 50, after reflecting on her career during the COVID‑19 pandemic, Jenny-Ann decided to enter the male-dominated field of landscaping. She rolled up her sleeves, got her hands dirty and has awakened a passion for all things landscaping. With the support of her current employer, she was determined to upskill and enrolled in a TAFE landscape design course; she is now in the final year of her studies. The generous Women's Network Hunter scholarship will financially assist Jenny‑Ann to complete her studies. Congratulations to the Women's Network Hunter committee for its continuing and longstanding support of women like Jenny-Ann who are breaking down the barriers.