While the HSC is one indicator of academic achievement, we should remember it’s not the only one. Results are not a complete measure of a person’s overall ability or intellectual capacity.

While a good HSC result may get you through the door to your chosen degree, there are other paths which lead to that same destination.

For those HSC students who do decide to pursue a university degree, I wish you every success with your studies and hope you are accepted into the course of your choice.

For those who choose employment or further training at TAFE, I hope that you are able to find what you need here in the Cootamundra electorate so that your community can benefit from your commitment and ability.

There is now a much brighter future for young people in this region and we have a growing capacity to educate, train, employ and retain young people here at home.

Once again, to all HSC students, good luck, you are a credit to your communities and schools and I can’t wait to see where the future takes you.