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Speech

Forget Me Knot Day 2010

Speech by Senator the Hon Mark Arbib

*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to pay my respects to Indigenous owners of this land, past and present. ASCA Chair, Dr Cathy…

Opening of the “My Time” National Forum

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

*** Check against delivery *** Good morning everyone and thank you, Robyn for that introduction. I’d also like to thank Joy for her welcome to…

Speech at the Sydney Institute

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Introduction I’m grateful to the Sydney Institute for inviting me to speak today. Let me begin by asking you a question: What is a person…

Launch of Livable Design

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet. I think it’s also important to acknowledge all those who are here…

National Women’s Alliances Annual Meeting

Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

****Check against delivery**** I wish to pay my respects to the traditional owners of the land on which we meet tonight, and to their elders…

Launch of Saver Plus in Mirrabooka, Perth

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** Check Against Delivery *** Acknowledgements Greg Ryan-Gadsdan, Regional General Manager, Smith Family, WA Fadzi Mutambiranwa, Saver Plus Coordinator, Smith Family, WA Ashley Perez, National…

Purchasing with Purpose, Expo, Canberra

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

*** Check against delivery *** Good morning everyone. It’s very nice to be here today for a number of reasons. It’s nice to be here…