(Community Recognition Statement, 5 June 2025, Legislative Assembly, NSW Parliament)

Today the Sydney electorate celebrates Naureen Shah's positive impact on LGBTIQA+ people's lives. Between October 2023 and February 2025 Naureen worked at Australia's leading LGBTIQA+ advocacy organisation, Equality Australia where she played a transformative role as Operations Manager and Executive Officer to CEO Anna Brown OAM. She supported the delivery of major reforms including prohibitions on LGBTQ conversion practices and the LGBTIQA+ Equality Bill. She helped steward the organisation's patron, Her Excellency Sam Mostyn AC Governor-General of Australia, and led an impactful Sydney Mardi Gras presence and a big office move to Yirranma Place. Before working at Equality Australia, Naureen was Executive Assistant to Sydney WorldPride CEO, Kate Wickett, where she played a pivotal role in delivering this landmark festival, which reopened Sydney to the world and provided a platform for major LGBTQ local, state and federal reforms. As Member for Sydney, I had the privilege of working with Naureen and seeing her effectiveness and dedication firsthand. Together with Anna, Kate, and everyone who has worked with Naureen, I thank her for her courage, determination, drive, impeccable organisational and management skills, and her massive contribution to making NSW and Australia a safer place for LGBTIQA+ people.