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…
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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…
Address to NDIS Rural and Regional Roundtable
Speech by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MPGood morning everyone. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians on whose land we are meeting today, and pay my respects to…
Closing the gap – our national project – Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Perth
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to begin by thanking Robert for welcoming us to your country today. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the…
Speech delivered at the Child Aware Conference
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPThank you Prue. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and pay my respects to their…
Launch of ‘Girls Gotta Know’ App.
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Thank you Susan for your kind introduction. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Muwinina…
Second reading speech – Aboriginal Land Rights and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Bill continues the Government’s commitment to ensuring Aboriginal people’s ongoing connection to their land is recognised, by scheduling further parcels of land as Aboriginal…
Senate Summing Up Speech, National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2013
Speech by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasToday we are making history. Today we move, here in the Senate, to legislate a National Disability Insurance Scheme. At present, most people with disability…
Ministerial Statement on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPFar too many Australian women today are experiencing violence – one in three will have experienced physical violence from the time they are 15 and…
Summing up Speech – National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSpeaker, I would like to thank all Members for their contribution to the debate on this Bill. I think without exception all members have spoken…
Speech delivered at the Family and Relationship Services Australia Senior Executives Forum
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Thank you for your kind introduction Michael (Austin, FRSA Chair). I appreciate the opportunity to address the Family and Relationship Services Australia Senior…
International Women’s Day Speech
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPI would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and to pay my respects to their…
Speech delivered at the opening of Evolve Housing’s new headquarters and training centre, Parramatta
Speech by The Hon Mark Butler MPHousing and Homelessness are relatively new portfolio responsibilities for me in a direct sense, but as the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing over the…
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Country Statement, New York
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPIt is an honour to address the Commission on the Status of Women, as we gather to discuss the critical issue of the elimination and…
Summing Up Speech, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Speaker, it is an honour to be commending this Bill to the House today. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to…
Launch of UNO Apartments Social Housing Initiative
Speech by The Hon Mark Butler MPAffordable housing is one of the enduring challenges of running a modern society and a modern economy. At its heart, a stable roof over your…
Apology Anniversary Speech
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThank you Jeff. (MC Jeff McMullan) I would like to pay my respects to the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting…
The Commitment to Action: Address to the Special Olympics Development Summit
Speech by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasE&OE – CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY [Acknowledgments omitted] Introduction I am so honoured to be here today in my role as the Australian Parliamentary Secretary for…
Launch of November Edition, Parity Magazine
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Acknowledgements: Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting and pay my respects…
Announcement of recipients: Board Diversity Scholarships
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and thank you all for being here. Thank you for the warm Welcome to Country, Leonie. And I take this opportunity to acknowledge…
Launch of Journey to Social Inclusion evaluation, Melbourne
Speech by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPIt’s great to be here. Can I also acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, pay my respects to their elders…
Second Reading Speech- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPI am pleased to be introducing this Bill today as a clear step forward towards holding a successful referendum to change the Australian Constitution to…