NSW State Representative Award - Isabella Vaingalo

28 March 2025

Talent, dedication, and sheer determination—Isabella Vaingalo from Austral Public School in my electorate has shown all of this and more at just 10 years old. On the 29th of November, Isabella competed in the 2024 School Sport Australia Track & Field, where she represented NSW in shot put for the NSWPSSA Athletics Team. She delivered an outstanding performance, achieving a top throw of 11.85m in the 2kg shot put event. Her hard work and skill led her to an incredible first-place finish, securing gold for the 10-year-old girls representing NSW in the competition—a remarkable achievement. On the 10th of March, I had the honour of attending a school assembly at Austral Public School to present Isabella with the NSW State Representative Award. This is just the beginning for an athlete of her calibre, and I have no doubt we will see even greater accomplishments from her in the future. Congratulations, Isabella!