Mr REPACHOLI (Hunter) (13:46) 

Today I rise to honour an outstanding individual of the Hunter, Deborah Grover, who this month celebrates an incredible 40 years of service to NSW Health.

Deborah began her nursing career at Callan Park hospital in Sydney back in August 1985. In the mid-1990s she moved to the Central Coast, where she has been making a difference ever since. In 2000, while raising three young kids, she was elected staff representative to the board of Central Coast health, and that's no small feat. Most of us struggle to find our car keys when juggling family life, but Deborah ran a household, cared for patients and helped shape the future of local health care all at once.

For the past 13 years she has worked as a clinical nurse consultant in mental health within the Central Coast Local Health District, helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community. Over the decades, she has worked at Morisset psychiatric hospital, Lake Haven Community Health Centre, Wyong Hospital and Gosford Hospital. Every place she has worked, she has left behind a legacy of care, strength and empathy.

Deborah's commitment is truly unmatched. I've been told that, if dedication were an Olympic sport, Deborah would have taken home gold, silver and bronze and still come back for a double shift the next day. Deborah, on behalf of all of us, thank you for your extraordinary service and congratulations on a remarkable 40-year career.