Keynote address to the 7th National Housing Conference
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their elders past and…
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Making a National Disability Insurance Scheme Real
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAcknowledgements Thank you Laurie for your kind welcome. I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are meeting on and pay my…
Opening address to the Homelessness Australia 7th National Homelessness Conference
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPAcknowledgements I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their Elders past and present. Thank you…
Country Women’s Association of Australia 34th Triennial Conference
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning everyone. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting on today, and…
Special Olympics Annual Variety Dinner, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Speech by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasSpecial Olympics Annual Variety Dinner Friday 24 August 6.30pm Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Thank you Ben [Haack], athlete, coach, mentor, Special Olympics ambassador…and can…
Parliamentary breakfast for Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Thank you Auntie Agnes Shea for that warm Welcome to Country. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the…
Australian Services Union Tasmania women’s lunch, Tasmania
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and thank you for the kind invitation to join you all today. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of…
Launch of National Homeless Persons’ Week
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their Elders, both past…
Parity Magazine launch
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you very much firstly. Can I also acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my…
Keynote address to the 3rd National Affordable Housing Exchange
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thanks for your kind introduction and for inviting me to open the Third National Affordable Housing Exchange. This is a very good…
Opening Address – The 12th Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP**Check Against Delivery** It’s a great pleasure to be here today, representing my Cabinet colleague Jenny Macklin. Minister Macklin is very sorry that she could…
Hand back of four parcels of land to traditional owners in Central Australia
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAcknowledgements Thank you Joel [Liddle, MC for the event]. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and…
Preparing for an NDIS and an NIIS Attendant Care Industry Association Forum, Sydney
Speech by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasAcknowledgements Thank you Michael (West) for your warm introduction and for your welcome to country. Firstly, I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where…
Speech at the Indigenous Business Australia NAIDOC Week Breakfast
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgments I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their…
Opening of Richmond Apartments
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPIt’s very good to be here. I know it’s a cool day for Brisbane, but it’s a warm day for me, so I thank you…
Women’s Budget Statement Breakfast, Parliament House, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, the Ngunnawal people, and pay…
Address to the Kids Under Cover Building Industry Lunch, Sebel Citigate Hotel, Brisbane
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you for having me here today. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and pay…
World Indigenous Housing Conference, National Housing Ministers’ Forum, ‘Building Homes That Last’
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAcknowledgements Thank you Mr Tarbell for your kind introduction. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and…
Speech to the Native Title Conference celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Mabo High Court decision
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAcknowledging our History, Shaping our Future Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of land on which we meet, the Wulgurakaba (Wool-garook-arbar) and…
Address to the Residential Markets Summit, Parliament House, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPThank you for inviting me to the Residential Development Council’s Residential Markets Summit. I’m very pleased to be able to deliver the Keynote Address at…
Speech to National Indigenous Youth Parliament, Rydges Canberra
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Kevin [Kitson, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Australian Electoral Commission] for your kind introduction. Good evening, everyone. I would like to acknowledge…
D.R. Dosseter Address – Housing Industry Association President’s Dinner, Hilton Hotel, Cairns
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you for inviting me to the Housing Industry Association’s President’s Dinner. I’m very pleased to be able to deliver this year’s…
Address to the Australian Network on Disability Conference – ‘On the Path to Reform’ – Sydney
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Thank you Suzanne [Colbert, CEO of Australian Network on Disability] for your kind introduction. I want to thank you also for…
Launch of the Women’s Statement, Jessie Street National Women’s Library, Sydney
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting and pay my respects to their Elders, past…
ACTU National Congress Women’s Lunch, Sydney
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood afternoon and thank you for inviting me to share my views on the Gillard Government’s gender equality priorities and achievements. I begin by acknowledging…