A career politician has never been my aim, but then a career chief executive wasn't either, and I lasted 23 years there. The position of chief executive enabled me to do what I loved. It was an honour and a privilege to work in tandem with the community to implement many community initiatives, and I acknowledge all my SIT senior management colleagues. I thank, in particular, those in the gallery here today, Bharat Guha and Teri McClelland, as well as my good friend and colleague Patsy Eade and the many supportive SIT council members I have had over the years. 