It is with great sadness that I rise to speak about the extraordinary Lyn Rivers, president of the South Australian and Northern Territory branch of the SDA, who tragically passed away last week. Lyn was an exemplary leader of our movement and a mentor to many. Deeply committed to the union movement, to retail workers and to her fellow members, she was a part of our union for over six decades. Lyn worked in some of Adelaide's most iconic department stores, including John Martin's, Myer, David Jones and Harris Scarfe. Her commitment to the union movement never faltered. She never missed a meeting. She always stood up for what was right, with both courage and conviction.

Elected to the SDA Committee of Management in 2000, Lyn went on to serve as SDA president for almost 20 years. She worked closely with SDA secretaries Senator Don Farrell, Peter Malinauskas, Sonia Romeo and Josh Peak. Collaboratively, she worked with our union to drive meaningful progress and change for all retail, fast-food and warehouse workers. She was fearless in her fight for them. Lyn was a force for our members, fighting to ensure retail workers are treated with the dignity and the respect at work that they deserve.

Lyn leaves an incredible legacy to our union and to the broader Labor movement and will always be an inspiration to many. Her commitment, passion, loyalty, focus, fierce spirit and always friendly face will be missed. I extend my heartfelt condolences to Lyn's family and friends, our union movement in South Australia especially, and all those in South Australia who knew Lyn and who loved her.