Speeches by The Hon Bill Shorten MP
Valedictory Speech
Mr Speaker In 123 years of the history of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1244 individuals have been elected to the House of…
Opening of the 2024 National Tech Summit
Introduction As anyone who has worked with me knows, I have had an ambitious agenda for my portfolio of government services. As I come to…
Salvation Army/Diabetes Australia Partnership Launch
Good afternoon, everybody. Fantastic to be here. I’d like to acknowledge that Aboriginal people are the traditional owners of the land on which we meet.…
Opening of Guide Dogs Victoria Sensory Campus
I acknowledge we meet on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. I pay my respects to their elders, past and present, and I extend that…
National Press Club Speech – Government Services in Australia: the next decade
I acknowledge we meet on the lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples. I pay respect to elders past and present – and extend that…
Minister Shorten speech at Stefan Romaniw’s State Funeral
The Prime Minister has asked me to express his deepest condolences to Stefan’s family here and in Ukraine and Germany. Especially to Anastasia, Peter, Theresa…
Summit on Peace in Ukraine
President Zelensky, President Amherd, distinguished colleagues of the Ukrainian and Swiss governments, esteemed guests. It is an immense privilege to join you here today on…
Second Reading Speech – Criminal Code amendment
In 2022-2023 there were 10 million visits by members of the Australian public to 318 Services Australia service centres across Australia. Six thousand Services Australia…
Launch of Police Home Carer Services
BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS, AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good morning, everybody. It’s fantastic to be here. I’d like to acknowledge the Kaurna people as…
Les Twentyman memorial
Les Twentyman was a Victorian to his core. Les Twentyman was a Son of the West. He was as much a part of this…
NDIS Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 – Second Reading Speech
That this bill be now read a second time. Before the National Disability Insurance Scheme was rolled out a decade ago, people with disability were…
Minister Shorten’s address at the Rebuilding trust and integrity in the Australia Public Service conference.
SUBJECTS: ROBODEBT; SERVICES AUSTRALIA; PUBLIC SERVICE; myGov Thank you, Peter (Gearin) and The Mandarin for inviting me here today to talk about this important topic.…
Minister Shorten address at the Moonee Valley City Council Australian Citizenship Ceremony
BILL SHORTEN MP, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good afternoon, everyone. First of all, I’d like to thank the lady who just spoke,…
Committee for Economic Development of Australia event speech
BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Thanks very much, Drew. I really feel you just gave my whole speech and much more…
Minister Shorten’s Address to the National Press Club – Release of the NDIS Review
MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES, BILL SHORTEN: I want to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Canberra region – the Ngunnawal and Ngambri…
Minister Shorten on the passing of Peta Murphy
My overwhelming feeling about the passing of Peta Murphy is how desperately unfair it is, it is simply unfair. The Parliament’s giving speeches that none…
Minister Shorten address at Parliament House
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT SUBJECTS: The Ashton Review BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR GOVERNMENT SERVICES: I rise to update the House on the Security Risk Management Review into staff…
Launch of the Capability Papers
BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Hi. Good morning, everybody, and thank you very much for inviting me to be here with…
National Multicultural Mental Health Month
E&OE TRANSCRIPT BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good morning everybody. I’d like to acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people as the…
National Deaf Week Breakfast
BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Good morning, everybody, thank you very much for inviting me here to join with you at…
Tech in Government
I also acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples and I pay my respects to their elders past and present, and extend that respect to Aboriginal…
AADPA 6th Annual Conference
E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS & ADHD BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Hi, good morning everybody, and thank you for inviting me…
Address to the Thrive By Five Early Learning and Disability Symposium
First of all, I’d like to acknowledge that wherever we are in Australia, we’re meeting on Aboriginal land. In my case, it’s the land of…
Minister Shorten address at the AFR summit
I acknowledge we’re meeting on the traditional lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples and I pay my respects to their elders past and present…
Address to the National Press Club
I thank the National Press Club for the invitation to give an address on the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Fourteen years to…