E&OE Can I start too by adding my acknowledgment to the traditional owners and acknowledge my friend and colleague Dr Geoff Lee, Member for Parramatta…
E&OE Can I start by acknowledging distinguished guests and presenters at this forum and all participants and organisers of the National Imams Consultative Forum. Given…
Thank you Dr Goldie for your kind introduction to the Civil Society 20 or C20, as it is commonly known. I was reflecting on your…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Ladies and gentlemen, it’s great to be here this morning and can I begin by thanking you – the leaders of front-line…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Cassandra for inviting me to address this conference of the Australian Council of Social Services and for your warm…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** “Don’t expect to see any of that money again.” I wonder how many times people in this room have heard that?…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** FIFIELD: It’s a real thrill for me to be here with my colleague Senator the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells. I’ve always thought there…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** I am very pleased to be able to join you at morning tea at this National Workshop for Humanitarian Settlement Services (HSS)…
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***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Well thank you very much Julie. And can I acknowledge the great Suzanne Colbert. For those of you who know Suzanne, you…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Fiona for that warm welcome. I appreciate this opportunity to convey a few thoughts on the appropriate scope and…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Virginia. I’d also like to acknowledge: Professor Edwards; Justice Faulks; My parliamentary colleagues – both state and federal; Members of…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Brian for that kind introduction. Ladies and gentlemen, I was delighted to be invited today to tour this facility; a…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Well thank you so much, David. And I have got to say, David is one of the preeminent Chairs in the disability…
Thank you Sarah for those inspiring words of introduction. I’d also like to express my appreciation to Dr Lance Emerson and the ARACY Board for…
I’ll begin by expressing my gratitude to Aon Australia, Deloitte Consulting and Macquarie for organising this event under the auspices of your Not-for-Profit Forum. Thanks…
E & OE Can I acknowledge the Prime Minister and the Premier; our host the Mayor of Geelong, Darren Lyons; the other regional mayors who…
Thank you Cath for that very warm welcome. Can I also add my acknowledgment of the traditional owners. Can I start by acknowledging my friend…
It is my honour to rise to provide a summary to the Senate on Harmony Day 2014, which we celebrated around the nation last week…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I’d like to thank Brian Babington for his kind invitation to address you this morning and say it’s an honour and privilege…
check against delivery Introduction Firstly can I thank CEDA for the leadership it has provided in giving a platform not just for economic policy debate,…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you very much Lucy and to all the participants here and the Federation for both hosting this forum and for inviting…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you very much Glenn, thank you Peter Bushby and the REIA for all the work that you do in the area…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you very much Warren, to all my Parliament colleagues including Senators Fifield and Fierravanti-Wells, distinguished guests including Ernie Friedlander from the…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Professor Mushin, Mr David Fricker from the National Archives, Parliamentary colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. I’m pleased to be able to be here…