Mr MOSSFIELD (1:56 PM) —Last Sunday I had the honour of attending the opening and dedication of the New South Wales state headquarters of The Leprosy Mission—TLM—Australia in Quakers Hill, in my electorate of Greenway. TLM is an international interdenominational Christian medical mission currently working in 30 countries where leprosy is still prevalent. Through the generous support of donors, the mission has been able to set up its state headquarters, which will serve as the administrative hub of the organisation in New South Wales and also provide a place for a period of rest and recuperation for Australians who have previously served overseas treating the disease of leprosy.

The Australian taxpayer contributes to the TLM program through AusAID. For every dollar contributed from Australia to a major project, this amount is matched by $3 from AusAID. Through the excellent work of organisations such as TLM, this disease is now almost under control and efforts are now being stepped up to assist those who were not reached before the disability occurred. I am advised that there are now more people disabled because of this disease than because of the horrific damage caused by landmines. I welcome The Leprosy Mission Australia to Greenway and wish them well for the future.