Opening address at the national women’s alliances annual forum, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting on today and pay…
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Indigenous Women’s International Women’s Day Event
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Thank you Liza [Carroll, MC] for your kind introduction and thank you Aunty Agnes for that Welcome to Country. Let me begin by…
UN Women Parliamentary International Women’s Day Breakfast, Parliament House, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and welcome to the UN Women Parliamentary International Women’s Day Breakfast. Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of…
Launch of The National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and thanks for being with us this International Women’s Day – for the launch of Australia’s first National Action Plan on Women, Peace…
Launch Of ‘Get On Board (Even Better – Become The Chair)’
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPThank you Carol [Schwartz] for your kind introduction and for inviting me here today. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners…
The Line Campaign
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting on today and pay…
UN Women Australia Forum – International Women’s Day Activities 2012
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood afternoon. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners on whose land we meet today and pay my respects to their elders past and present.…
Equal opportunity for women in the workplace amendment bill 2012
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPThis Bill amends the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999. Gender inequality is a significant disincentive to women’s workforce participation. Improving women’s…
Second reading speech Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012, Parliament House, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check against delivery *** This Bill implements the Government’s changes to family payments announced in the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, as well as…
Second reading speech Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Disability Support Pension Participation Reforms) Bill 2012, Parliament House, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check against delivery *** This Bill introduces two key reforms to the disability support pension announced in the 2011-12 Federal Budget as part of…
National Apology Anniversary Breakfast, Government House, Sydney
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check against delivery *** Thank you Michael (Michael Rose, MC, Chief Executive Partner Allens Arthur Robinson) I would like to pay my respects to…
Handover of the report of the Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check against delivery *** Thank you Aunty Matilda. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and…
Launch of Parity Magazine’s response to The National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children
Speech by The Hon Kate Ellis MPCheck against delivery I would like to thank the Council to Homeless Persons and Domestic Violence Victoria, for inviting me to speak this morning. I…
Opening Address Communities for Children National Forum
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP**Check against delivery** Thank you Mike. Before I begin, I wish to acknowledge the Traditional Owners on whose land we meet today, and pay my…
Opening remarks at the National Indigenous Labor Network event, ALP National Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Thank you Warren [Mundine, Chair of the National Indigenous Labor Network]. I’d like to begin by acknowledging the traditional…
Introduction of Chapter 9, A fair go for all Australians, ALP National Conference 2011
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Thank you, Madam President, and can I congratulate you on your election. [Jenny McAllister, National President] Delegates, it gives…
Resolution in support of a National Disability Insurance Scheme, ALP National Conference 2011
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Thank you, What a wonderful way to celebrate International Day of People with Disability – recognising your courage, your…
Stronger futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011 – Second reading speech
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP**Check against delivery** The Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory Bill 2011, is being introduced alongside its companion, the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory…
Opening of Inside, Life in children’s homes and institutions – Second Anniversary of the National Apology to the Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Thank you, Andrew [Sayers, Director of the National Museum of Australia]. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners…
Address to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and Women in Super Lunch
Speech by The Hon Kate Ellis MPIt is great to be here with you today. As Minister for the Status of Women, it is my job to highlight and address the…
The First African Women’s Council of Australia Roundtable Forum
Speech by The Hon Kate Ellis MPGood morning ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for inviting me here today for this most momentous occasion: the first roundtable forum of the African…
Speech to the AHURI beyond the current NAHA Conference, Melbourne
Speech by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibE&OE Thank you very much, and can I also acknowledge of course Rod Fehring from AHURI and can I thank Auntie Winifred for the lovely…
Ministerial statement to the United Nations on Australia’s national human rights
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only Thank you Madame Chair. As this is the first time I take the floor on behalf of Australia I…
Speech for the National Disability Insurance Scheme Forum
Speech by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasGood morning everyone. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting, and pay my…
Gender and Women’s Rights Workshop, Commonwealth Peoples Forum
Speech by The Hon Kate Ellis MPGood afternoon everyone, and thank you for inviting me here today to the Gender and Women’s Rights Workshop at the Commonwealth People’s Forum. Many of…