Speeches by The Hon Kate Ellis MP
Launch of Parity Magazine’s response to The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children
Check against delivery I would like to thank the Council to Homeless Persons and Domestic Violence Victoria, for inviting me to speak this morning. I…
Address to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and Women in Super Lunch
It is great to be here with you today. As Minister for the Status of Women, it is my job to highlight and address the…
The First African Women’s Council of Australia Roundtable Forum
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for inviting me here today for this most momentous occasion: the first roundtable forum of the African…
Gender and Women’s Rights Workshop, Commonwealth Peoples Forum
Good afternoon everyone, and thank you for inviting me here today to the Gender and Women’s Rights Workshop at the Commonwealth People’s Forum. Many of…
Announcement of Australia’s first Global Ambassador for Women and Girls
We have invited you all here today because our Government recognises that being born a girl in this world is still very different to being…
Remarks at the ‘Accelerating Gender Equality: Introducing UN Women’ Summit
Thank you for inviting me here today as you map your agenda for advancing gender equality as a new organisation. May I acknowledge in particular,…
Launch of Consultation Draft of Australia’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Good morning and welcome to everyone here today for this momentous occasion – the launch of the Consultation Draft of Australia’s National Action Plan on…
The International Conference for Women Engineers and Scientists
I also would like to welcome the delegates from professional organisations in science and engineering from around Australia, Canada, France, Japan, Korea, the State of…
Women and Leadership Australia’s National 2011 Adelaide Symposium
I would like to thank the Women’s Leadership Australia for convening this symposium – which I understand has been sold out (congratulations!). It is wonderful…
Speech at the Australian Local Government Women’s Association 60th Anniversary Dinner
Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I would first like to pay my respects to the traditional custodians of the land we meet on today—the Ngunnawal…
Key note address – Second Annual Corporate Gender Equality Summit – Melbourne
Check against delivery. I would first like to pay my respects to the traditional custodians of the land we meet on today – the Wurundjeri…
Speech in support of the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family Violence and Other Measures) Bill 2011
*** E & OE – Proof only *** It is with great pleasure that I speak in support of the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Family…
Remarks at the Parliamentary Roundtable on Ending Gender Based Violence in the Asia Pacific Region
Speech delivery location: Parliament House, Canberra *** Check Against Delivery *** I am pleased to be here today to represent Mr Richard Marles, Parliamentary Secretary…
Celebrating 100 years of International Womens Day – where to from here
*** Check Against Delivery *** Yesterday was the centenary of International Women’s Day – a day for reflection and for joyous celebration. We reflected upon…
Remarks at the launch of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children
Check against delivery. Today we are here to announce the endorsement of Commonwealth, State and Territory governments of the National Plan to Reduce Violence against…
The book launch of ‘Women, Love and Learning’ by Alison Mackinnon – University of South Australia
Speech delivery location: Adelaide *** Check Against Delivery *** It is with great pleasure to be invited here tonight to launch the latest work of…
Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency’s Business Achievement Awards 2010, The Peninsula Melbourne
Speech delivery location: The Peninsula, Melbourne Check against delivery Introduction It’s a pleasure to be here today at the 10th annual EOWA Business Achievement Awards…
Address to the Don Dunstan Foundation celebration event 35th Anniversary of the passing of equal opportunity legislation in South Australia “Passing the Baton”
Speech delivery location: Bonython Hall, University of Adelaide [Acknowledgements] There is something really special about having such a large gathering celebrating what is a momentous…
Launch of the United Nations Population Fund’s State of the World Population Report
E and OE proof only. [Acknowledgements] It is a pleasure to be here today for the launch of the State of World Population 2010 report…