Address to the National Disability Services Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAcknowledgments Thank you, Tim [Walton, National President, NDS]. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are meeting on, and pay…
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Ai Group Annual Personnel and Industrial Relations Conference
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and thank you for inviting me to talk to you today about the Gillard Government’s new workplace gender equality reforms – including the…
Inaugural Yooralla Chairman’s Award – Award to John Walsh AM
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThank you Bruce [Bonyhady], for your kind introduction. Thank you also for your wonderful years of service to this organisation, Yooralla, and to people with…
Opening Address at The National Assembly On Gender Equity and Inclusion
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and thank you to Suzi Finkelstein for welcoming us all to the first National Assembly on Gender Equity and Inclusion. I would like…
Australian Local Government Women’s Association – 2012 Balance the Imbalance Conference, Melbourne
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP*** Check against delivery *** Good evening and thank you for welcoming me to the 2012 Australian Local Government Women’s Association Conference. I would like…
Foodbank Australia funding announcement, Hobart, Tasmania
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which meet today and pay my respects to the Elders, past and…
Rebuilding from the Ground Up: A National Disability Insurance Scheme – Speech to the Grattan Institute, Melbourne
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Thank you John [Daley] for your warm welcome, and to the Grattan Institute for having me here today. I’d like to…
Address to the ACOSS Conference 2012, Australian Technology Park, Sydney
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPCheck against delivery I am very pleased to be here today as Minister for Housing and Homelessness. Housing is essential – it is one of…
National Homelessness Services Achievement Awards, Great Hall, Parliament House, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP****Check against delivery**** When it was released in late 2008, the Government’s Homelessness White Paper was a turning point. It put homelessness firmly on the…
Second reading speech – Paid Parental Leave and Other Legislation Amendment (Dad and Partner Pay and Other Measures) Bill 2012
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check against delivery *** This Bill extends the Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme to include dad and partner pay, a new payment for eligible…
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…
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…