Senator MADIGAN (Victoria) (16:15): I, and also on behalf of Senator Xenophon, move: That the Senate— (a) expresses its condolence at the death of Ms Vikki Riley who passed away on 10 September 2012 and extends this condolence particularly to her partner and son, as well as family, friends and those she campaigned tirelessly for; (b) notes her advocacy on behalf of refugees and the people of West Papua and East Timor; and (c) acknowledges her work with refugees and the people of West Papua and East Timor. Mr President, I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator MADIGAN: Vikki Riley was a tireless campaigner for those in most need. She campaigned for refugees and oppressed people of other nations. Vikki was a woman of many talents. She worked as a journalist for the ABC Victoria and the Kabul Press. She was an artist and used her love of painting to organise art workshops to help asylum seekers as they waited for their cases to be processed. Only last month, she organised a successful detainee art exhibition at the Northern Territory Supreme Court. She continued to assist refugees after they were released from detention, helping them to find accommodation and jobs. Vikki was adopted by Aboriginal parents in Kallista, Victoria. Her adopted parents retained her surname after the adoption. Her partner, Jimmy Hatton, said this situation made her unique. She loved her partner and her son deeply, but she spent enormous time away from her loved ones to help those most in need.