Senator THORPE (Victoria) (13:52): It is my privilege to share with you a speech written by a staunch young First Nations person as part of Raise Our Voices. Lillian said: My name is Lillian. I am 16 years old and I live in the electorate of Indi. In 10 years I want my community to be more diverse and educated. This change is important to me because I am part of the LGBTQI+ and Aboriginal community. I see how mean and rude people can be in this community and it made me realise that there is little to no education in this area. I believe people are abusive, racist and homophobic because they are uneducated. The impact of members of the LGBTQI+ and Aboriginal community is higher suicide rates, lower mental health, they are scared to reach out for help because of abuse and there is more of a risk of sexual assault. Action on this issue is important because, if we do not, I fear that the abuse and bullying will only get worse. Parliament must act by helping people within these communities and providing much-needed education on this matter. Lillian needs to be a future politician because I'm sure Lillian can educate many in this place. The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator O'Neill ): Congratulations to Lillian. I call Senator Scarr.