Mr ALBANESE (Grayndler—Prime Minister) (14:00): I move: That the House record its deep regret at the death, on 31 October 2022, of the Honourable Robert James (Bob) Ellicott AC KC, a former minister and member of this House for the Division of Wentworth from 1974 to 1981, place on record its appreciation of his long and meritorious public service and tender its profound sympathy to his family in their bereavement. Appropriately for someone who grew up with the big skies and broad horizons of western New South Wales, Bob Ellicott had serious long-distance vision. Indeed, by the tender age of just eight he had already decided that he wanted to be a barrister. Then wartime speeches by Winston Churchill and John Curtin fired in him the desire for a life of public service. After a stint as Solicitor-General, in which role he led Australia's efforts against French nuclear testing in the Pacific, Bob entered parliament as the member for Wentworth in the 1974 election. He soon rose to become the nation's top law officer. Standing next to Malcolm Fraser, he outlined his vision as Attorney-General: 'My duty is to ensure the law is upheld; my duty is not to be a toady to the Prime Minister.' He didn't squander the moment; he established the Family Law Court and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, which had both been initiated by the Whitlam government. He was also responsible for the legislation which set up the Human Rights Commission. But, true to his word, Bob eventually resigned over a disagreement with then Prime Minister Fraser over the independence of his role. Fraser would later lament the loss, but Bob wasn't done with politics. His next chance to leave a lasting legacy came in his role as home affairs minister. The trigger was Australia's quite abysmal showing at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal: no gold medals, one silver and four bronze. The cherry on this grim cake was New Zealand beating us in the field hockey, taking a gold medal in the process. It was a time of national soul-searching, and Bob set about creating a solution to this problem: the Australian Institute of Sport. Bob left parliament in 1981, but none of the energy left Bob, and neither did his sheer range. He served on the Federal Court bench, he was arbitrator on the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and he was the lead counsel for the Australian Rugby League, during the Super League battle. Over the decades, his considerable energies were extended to, among others, First Nations people, Norfolk Islanders and the Methodist Church. Until her passing in 2020, has great partner in life's adventure was his wife, Colleen. Now the adventure is done. Our hearts go out to all of his loved ones. In the words of his son John, Bob was 'a man of great compassion, love and commitment'. May he rest in peace.