It’s not every day Healthy Harold gets to visit Queensland Parliament, but this week… Australia’s favourite giraffe, helped celebrate a milestone - 45 years of the Life Education program having a positive impact on generations of children through vital health and safety education. We also shone the spotlight on our innovative Stand Up for Respect campaign, part of a new evidence-based bullying and violence prevention program empowering children in Years 5 and 6 to advocate for respectful relationships for themselves and others. It was wonderful to take some of the 5,500 upstander pledges to parliament … representing heartfelt messages from children across Queensland calling for a kinder, more respectful community. Four outstanding students - the 2024 Queensland Junior Upstander winners - were recognised on the night for their leadership and bravery in standing up for other students who have experienced bullying. After months of planning, it was wonderful to see the night come to fruition with CEO Michael Fawsitt, Life Ed Qld Board members and staff joined by co-patrons Hon Dr Anthony Lynham and Hon Rob Borbidge, Health Minister Hon Shannon Fentiman MP, Opposition Health Minister Ros Bates MP RN, other MPs from both major parties, special guests Olympian Brooke Hanson OLY OAM, talented singer-songwriter Jo Davie and valued donor supporters. And not forgetting... Australia's biggest influencer, Healthy Harold who starred in many selfies. Here's to the next 45 years of Life Ed making a difference in the lives of Queensland children.
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