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Minister Collins speech at the AFR Property Summit

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. Australians deserve a housing system that is well-supplied and well-functioning. Australians deserve access to housing that is more affordable, stable and secure. It…

National Homelessness Week

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

This week our nation is once again marking Homelessness Week. Across the country Homelessness Week is a time for reflection and a time for action.…

Property Council Leaders’ Summit

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. As I said back in February – and on countless occasions since – we don’t have enough homes. We need to build more…

Housing and Homelessness Forum Darwin

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Everyone gathered here today would be well aware that Australia is facing a significant number of housing and homelessness challenges, with real consequences for individuals…

First National Real Estate Conference

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. It’s not often I get to talk about all my portfolio responsibilities at the one conference. But as Minister for Housing, Minister for…

CHIA Victoria Conference

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. Introduction I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with you all today. Australia is facing a number of housing challenges, with too…

Launch of State of Nation’s Housing Report

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation – NHFIC – has done an important job with the State of the Nation’s Housing report.…

Launch of the ESG Community Housing Standard

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

I am delighted to join you today at the launch of an ESG Reporting Standard for Australian Community Housing. As you know our nation faces…

Second Reading Speech

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Today marks a turning point. With the Bills I introduce today, this Government is turning the page on a wasted decade of national housing policy…

Queensland Housing Summit

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Thank you for the invitation to join you today. This Summit provides an opportunity for us to put the spotlight soundly on the current housing…

National Homelessness Conference 2022

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. Housing and a sense of home is a basic human need, and housing is fundamental to the wellbeing of all Australians. We know…

Child Protection Symposium

Speech by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Good morning everyone. On behalf of the Australian Government, I extend a very warm welcome to today’s Child Protection Symposium. I would like to begin…

Family Matters Report 2021

Speech by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the lands on which we gather today, and pay my respects to elders past…

SNAICC Conference 2021

Speech by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Good morning everyone. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the many lands from which we are coming together for this year’s conference,…

Northern Territory Tripartite Forum 2021

Speech by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Good morning everyone. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land that today’s Tripartite Forum is meeting on, and pay my respects…

THRIVE National Permanency Conference 2021

Speech by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Good morning everyone, and on behalf of the Federal Government it is my pleasure to welcome you to what is the 5th National Permanency Conference.…

Closing Remarks, National Summit on Women’s Safety

Speech by Senator the Hon Anne Ruston

Firstly, can I thank absolutely everyone who has participated in the National Summit on Women’s Safety. Thank you from zooming in from your homes, from…

4th National Child Protection Forum 2021

Speech by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Good morning everyone. To begin I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which this year’s forum is meeting – which…

The future of the NDIS

Speech by Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC

Hello. I begin by acknowledging the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, the Traditional Owners of this land here in Perth – from where I am speaking from…

Bravehearts Ball 2021

Speech by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Thank you Margo for your introduction and good evening everyone. To begin, I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and…