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Tech in Government

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

I also acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples and I pay my respects to their elders past and present, and extend that respect to Aboriginal…

AADPA 6th Annual Conference

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT SUBJECTS: NDIS & ADHD BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES: Hi, good morning everybody, and thank you for inviting me…

Minister Shorten address at the AFR summit

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

I acknowledge we’re meeting on the traditional lands of the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples and I pay my respects to their elders past and present…

Property Council Leaders’ Summit

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. As I said back in February – and on countless occasions since – we don’t have enough homes. We need to build more…

Housing and Homelessness Forum Darwin

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Everyone gathered here today would be well aware that Australia is facing a significant number of housing and homelessness challenges, with real consequences for individuals…

First National Real Estate Conference

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. It’s not often I get to talk about all my portfolio responsibilities at the one conference. But as Minister for Housing, Minister for…

CHIA Victoria Conference

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. Introduction I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with you all today. Australia is facing a number of housing challenges, with too…

Launch of State of Nation’s Housing Report

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation – NHFIC – has done an important job with the State of the Nation’s Housing report.…

Address to the National Press Club

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

I thank the National Press Club for the invitation to give an address on the future of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Fourteen years to…

Launch of the ESG Community Housing Standard

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

I am delighted to join you today at the launch of an ESG Reporting Standard for Australian Community Housing. As you know our nation faces…

Address to Meet the Chiefs lunch in Canberra

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

I also start by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people on whose land we meet. And with the hope that this is the year they, and all…

Second Reading Speech

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Today marks a turning point. With the Bills I introduce today, this Government is turning the page on a wasted decade of national housing policy…

Queensland Housing Summit

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Thank you for the invitation to join you today. This Summit provides an opportunity for us to put the spotlight soundly on the current housing…

Address to Victoria’s Special Olympics Team

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS: Hey, good morning, Team Victoria, Can we hear from you?  Launceston’s never going to be the same…

Address to the National Disability Summit

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Thank you and good morning, it’s lovely to be here. I’d like to acknowledge that we meet on the land of the Wurundjeri people of…

National Homelessness Conference 2022

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. Housing and a sense of home is a basic human need, and housing is fundamental to the wellbeing of all Australians. We know…

Sydney Disability Expo Speech

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Good morning, everybody. My name is Bill Shorten. I’m the Federal Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme amongst other matters. I’d like to acknowledge…

Child Protection Symposium

Speech by The Hon Michelle Landry MP

Good morning everyone. On behalf of the Australian Government, I extend a very warm welcome to today’s Child Protection Symposium. I would like to begin…