28 August 2024 – In celebration of Queensland Multicultural month, David Crisafulli (Leader of Opposition, Shadow Minister for Tourism and Member for Broadwater) and John-Paul Langbroek (Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and Member for Surfers Paradise) invited Honorary Consul Sheryll Gabutero of Philippine Consulate to recognize various multicultural community groups in Queensland including Gold Coast Filipino Australian Performing Arts Ensemble (headed by President Shirley Nields) and Filipino Australian Community Gold Coast (headed by President Louie Caluag) at Queensland Parliament House. Various Filipino community leaders came to celebrate the occasion including Dixie Morante (President, FABS), Roberto Garica (President, FABICCQ), Gale Mason-Carroll (Chairwoman, Treskelion) and Honey Binny (President, Barrio Fiesta).