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Volunteer Awards Ceremony 2009

Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens

*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gubbi Gubbi…

Launch of National Volunteer Week 2009

Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens

*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good evening and thank you for your kind introduction and for the opportunity to launch National Volunteer Week 2009, here…

Transparency Awards Dinner

Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens

****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…

John Curtin Institute of Public Policy

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to first acknowledge the Nyoongah people, the custodians of the land where we are meeting today. Yesterday…

7th International Dialogue Australasia Network Conference

Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens

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…

Right to an Ordinary Life – National Press Club

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

**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…

Bonnie Babes Foundation Garden Party

Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens

****Check against delivery**** Firstly, I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet – the Cammeraigal people. And thank you for…

National Indigenous Representative Body workshop

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

***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…