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*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Acknowledgements The Jagera and Turrbal people – traditional owners of the land on which we meet. Thank you Margaret for…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I rise today to speak on the Social Security Legislation Amendment (Improved Support for Carers) Bill 2009, which will make…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good evening and thank you for your kind introduction and for the opportunity to launch National Volunteer Week 2009, here…
****Check against delivery**** I begin by acknowledging that we are meeting on the traditional land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. Thank you…
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to first acknowledge the Nyoongah people, the custodians of the land where we are meeting today. Yesterday…
Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion The 7th International Dialogue Australasia Network Conference Members Dining Room Old Parliament House, Canberra (Entry…
Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion Parliamentary Secretary for the Voluntary Sector Address to ACOSS CONFERENCE Seminar Series: Towards a National…
**Check Against Delivery** The Right to an Ordinary Life. Thank you Ken Baker from National Disability Services for that introduction. I’d like to acknowledge the…
****Check against delivery**** I would like to honour the Indigenous people, their wisdom, traditions and culture, This is a very special event – an ecumenical…
****Check against delivery**** Firstly, I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet – the Cammeraigal people. And thank you for…
****Check against delivery**** I would like to thank the Mental Health Council of Australia for the opportunity to speak at this launch of Home Truths,…
***Check against delivery*** First I want to acknowledge the Ngunawal and Ngambri people on whose land we are gathered. As the footy season gets underway,…
***Check against delivery*** I would like to begin by acknowledging the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians of this land where we meet today. I am…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.