I wish to recognise the outstanding achievements in public speaking of Max Lopes from Freeman Catholic College in Bonnyrigg Heights. Max, a Year 11 student, recently competed in the Grand Final of the Catholic Schools' Debating Association Public Speaking Competition, placing in the top twelve of students in Catholic Schools. The CSDA is the largest and oldest debating and public speaking competition in New South Wales, having been established over 50 years ago. The debating and public speaking competitions are open to all Metropolitan Sydney Catholic High Schools, with the competition having expanded into the Wollongong Diocese in recent years – which makes the CDSA all the more competitive! The CSDA's public speaking competition takes place over three hotly contested rounds in term 1. It is with admiration and respect that I congratulate Max on his outstanding achievement. He is a credit to his school and to the broader Liverpool community, and I look forward to seeing him excel in public speaking into the future.