Appreciation and recognition are powerful motivators to boost engagement and morale within a community. Tonight, I acknowledge the NSW Council for Pacific Communities 2023 Pacific Awards Night that I recently had the pleasure of attending, which honoured significant contributors within the Pasifika community in New South Wales. The NSW Council for Pacific Communities is focused on strengthening core values and collaborative work with government and Pacific communities across New South Wales, especially those in Liverpool, Campbelltown and Fairfield, where significant populations of Pasifika people work and live. This year's theme of "Unsung Heroes" honoured the people who work silently but steadily among us. These heroes do what they do not for glory but for the community good, and they rightly deserve acknowledgement. I was so pleased to participate in the awards ceremony and acknowledge the immense civic contribution made by the finalists and award winners. I especially congratulate the many children and young people who were recognised. I congratulate the chair of the NSW Council for Pacific Communities, Malamie Freuen, and the board on organising such a successful evening.