Address to Parliamentary Friends of Dementia, Lunchbox Briefing
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you very much Glenn for the invitation to speak on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart.…
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Address to Australian Institute of Company Directors, NFP Directors Lunch
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Phil. (Phil Butler, MC) Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a delight to be with you today. *** I’d like to…
Celebrations Honouring Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AO
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsGrazie Vincenzo, (Vince Sorrenti) Can I acknowledge Minister Victor Dominello representing the Premier of NSW, my many State Parliamentary colleagues, Your Eminence Cardinal Pell and…
Address to the National Disability Services CEO Conference
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good morning; to Vicki O’Halloran, President, National Disability Services, ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to be able to be here this…
Address to the National Press Club, Canberra, 20 November 2013
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldIntroduction Firstly can I thank the National Press Club for the leadership it has provided in giving a platform for social policy, and in particular,…
Address to the Settlement Council of Australia, Canberra, 18 November 2013
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThank you very much Cedric. Can I start by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered and…
Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia 2013 Conference Speech
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsCan I begin by also adding my welcome to country. I would also like to acknowledge the following people: Minister Glen Elmes; Pino Migliorino, Chair…
Address to the Family and Relationship Services Australia National Conference
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your warm welcome and for the opportunity to speak at this National Conference of Family and…
Closing Address to the National Housing Conference, Adelaide
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to be here today and can I thank the Australian Housing and Urban Research…
Speech at Carers Week Launch
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldMITCH FIFIELD: Thank you so much Ara. Can I acknowledge the outstanding leadership that you provide for Carers Australia. Most importantly of all if I…
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…
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…