Local MPs Attend Get-together
Organized by PACO in Hobart
Pak-Prism Report | Published Oct 12, 2026
Pakistani Australian Cultural Organisation (PACO) recently hosted a community meet and greet event in Hobart, Tasmania,
In a press release, Pakistan consulate general in Melbourne, stated that the event was attended by Marcus Vermey MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Community and Multicultural Affairs and Government Whip; MP Madeleine Ogilvie, and MP Vica Bayley. Local government representatives included Allison Ritchie, deputy mayor of Clarence City Council, and councillors – Steven King, Stuart Slade, Emma Goyne and Louise Bloomfield. Jade Li, chair of Multicultural Council of Tasmania, also attended the gathering.
Pakistan Consul General Wajid Hashmi thanked the Tasmanian parliamentarians and other dignitaries for their continued support of the Pakistani community. He also commended the PACO team, particularly Huzaifa Fakhruddin and Karar Mayo, for their excellent work in serving the community.
