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Community Recognition Statement - Sigi Van Der Westhuizen LWOTYA Nominee

24 March 2022

Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland)—Navigating the complexities of a new country can be an exciting and sometimes daunting challenge. To navigate that challenge while also exploring and developing a new career has culminated in the nomination of Sigi Van Der Westhuizen in the Local Woman of The Year Awards. With a Master Degree and registration as Industrial Psychologist in South Africa, Sigi was a specialist at a large bank until she and her young family immigrated to Australia for her husband's work. She has now pivoted and is well known for developing successful treatment options in nail-biting and picking. Sigi is also pushing forward with complimentary approaches to a range of other fingernail problems. I commend her on the range of her multi-layered journeys both culturally and career-wise. I congratulate her upon her nomination and I look forward to seeing where her entrepreneurial spirit will lead her in the near future.

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Electorate Office address: 2/12 Elgin Street, Maitland NSW 2320 | Mail: PO Box 920, Maitland NSW 2320

I acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of the Maitland Electorate, the Wonnarua people, and pay my respects to Elders past and present.

Authorised by The Hon. Jenny Aitchison MP, Member for Maitland, Minister for Roads and Minister for Regional Transport. 2/12 Elgin Street, Maitland NSW 2320