Launch of Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2012-13
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPIt’s great to be here this afternoon with all of you. I’d like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which…
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Launch of National Homeless Persons’ Week – UnitingCare Wesley, Adelaide
Speech by Senator the Hon Doug Cameron MP[ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OMITTED] It is a pleasure to join you today to launch National Homeless Persons’ Week 2013. This week is a very important event in…
National Reconnect Good Practice Forum video message
Speech by Senator the Hon Doug Cameron MPWelcome to the National Reconnect Good Practice forum. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there in person today. In the short time I’ve been Parliamentary Secretary…
Official Launch of the Foundation to Prevent Violence Against Women and their Children
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPThank you Michael for your kind introduction and good morning everyone. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land we…
Speech at Fifth International Community, Family and Work conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCheck against delivery I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are meeting on and pay my respects to their elders,…
Celebrating DisabilityCare Australia – Novita Children’s Services
Speech by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPThank you Leigh. Good morning everyone. I would like to acknowledge, first, the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my…
DisabilityCare Australia conference, Melbourne
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCheck against delivery I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting and to pay my respects to…
Commonwealth Business Council Special Forum on Women’s Economic Empowerment 10th Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPOpening remarks I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Chair, ministers, officials and delegates. Before I start, I’d like to say how deeply saddened I…
National Disability Services, Victorian State Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPI would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and to pay my respects to their elders past…
Speech, Launch of the Women in male-dominated industries toolkit
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet – the Gadigal People of…
Speech, Financial Counselling Australia 2013 Conference
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPOpening remarks Thank you for that very kind introduction and for inviting me to speak to you this morning. I would like to start by…
Launch of Women’s Budget Highlights
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and thank you for joining me today to launch the Women’s Budget Highlights 2013. Gender equality continues to be at the very heart…
Opening of the White Ribbon International Conference
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood afternoon Thank you Andrew O’Keefe your warm welcome. And thank you to Donna for welcoming us all to Country. Before I begin, I would…
Opening address, Powerhousing Australia Conference, Melbourne, Vic
Speech by The Hon Mark Butler MPThanks everyone for inviting me to be with you today. It’s a really great opportunity to talk to you, the members of PowerHousing, about the…
Official opening of Australian Disability Enterprise Barkuma Inc’s new factory
Speech by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good morning everyone. Thanks so much for having me here this morning, it’s very exciting. And I have to say, Kate, you…
Address to NDIS Rural and Regional Roundtable
Speech by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPGood morning everyone. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians on whose land we are meeting today, and pay my respects to…
Closing the gap – our national project – Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Perth
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to begin by thanking Robert for welcoming us to your country today. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the…
Speech delivered at the Child Aware Conference
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPThank you Prue. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and pay my respects to their…
Launch of ‘Girls Gotta Know’ App.
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Thank you Susan for your kind introduction. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Muwinina…
Second reading speech – Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Bill continues the Government’s commitment to ensuring Aboriginal people’s ongoing connection to their land is recognised, by scheduling further parcels of land as Aboriginal…
Senate Summing Up Speech, National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2013
Speech by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasToday we are making history. Today we move, here in the Senate, to legislate a National Disability Insurance Scheme. At present, most people with disability…
Ministerial Statement on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPFar too many Australian women today are experiencing violence – one in three will have experienced physical violence from the time they are 15 and…
Summing up Speech – National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSpeaker, I would like to thank all Members for their contribution to the debate on this Bill. I think without exception all members have spoken…
Speech delivered at the Family and Relationship Services Australia Senior Executives Forum
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Thank you for your kind introduction Michael (Austin, FRSA Chair). I appreciate the opportunity to address the Family and Relationship Services Australia Senior…
International Women’s Day Speech
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPI would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and to pay my respects to their…