2009 National Conference on Caring
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Kombumerri people, the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered today.…
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Centenary of Wangaratta High School
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I want to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Yorta Yorta people. I also…
International Women’s Day Commemorative event
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP*Check against delivery* Excellencies, delegates, observers, ladies and gentleman. It is an honour to address you today in commemoration of International Women’s Day and to…
Address to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Wanaurah people who are the traditional custodians of the land, past and present. I…
Commission on the Status of Women – Fifty-third session
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP* Check against delivery * Mr Chair, ladies and gentleman. It is a pleasure to address the Commission today. Australia considers honouring its responsibilities as…
Maimonides Society Asia Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment
Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens****Check against delivery**** Thank you Diana for that entertaining welcome and the invitation to speak at this meeting of the Maimonides Society. It’s a great…
Queensland Shelter Conference Keynote Address
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Ms Wynn Hopkins Chair of QLD Shelter Clare Martin ACOSS Professor Julian Disney Cr Anna Grosskreutz, Sunshine Coast Regional Council Andrew…
Straight Talk Summit
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** Thank you Matilda for your welcome to country. I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land where…
Members Statement on Disability
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* I wish to draw the chamber’s attention to an ongoing problem with the coverage of disability services in Australia. There continue to…
Speech at the launch of the Raising Children Network autism website
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* Good morning to all of you, I am delighted to see such a big turn out, particularly the interest shown by members…
Speech to the 2009 National Investment For The Early Years and Centre for Community Child Health Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** Families in Australia I would like to first acknowledge the Wurundjeri people – the traditional custodians of the land we…
Anniversary of Apology – Sorry is more than just a word exhibition
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E &OE – PROOF ONLY *** I would like to thank Aunty Matilda for another inspiring Welcome to Country, and to pay my respects…
Victorian Bushfire Disaster – Recovering and Rebuilding
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** Mr Speaker, over the last days I’ve met survivors, fire fighters and volunteers in many towns – Whittlesea, Yea, Alexandra, Wallan and…
Launch of St Vincent de Paul Society Doorknock Appeal
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** I would first like to acknowledge the Ngambri and Ngunawal people on whose land we meet. It is impossible to stand here…
Disability Discrimination Act Amendment Bill – February 11th
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong-) (5.27 pm) – It is a pleasure to be speaking on the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation…
Aviation Access Working Group
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* I’d like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Ngambri and Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to elders, past…
Families, Housing, Community Services Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong- ) (11.56 am) I rise to speak on the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation…
National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** I want to begin today with something I’ve heard from many Indigenous women. ‘Violence and abuse is not just women’s business, it’s…
UDIA SA Luncheon Adelaide
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPAcknowledgements The Hon. Paul Holloway MP – Minister for Planning and Urban Development The Hon. Vickie Chapman – Deputy Leader of the Opposition Stephen Holmes…
Signing of the Murdi Paaki Regional Partnership Agreement
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I acknowledge the people of the Wiradjuri nation on whose land we are meeting today. I would also like to…
Welcome home to the Young Endeavour
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I want to acknowledge the Kulin people, the traditional custodians of the land and waters where we meet today. I…
Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** First I would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people on whose land we meet, remembering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Launch of the Workplace Ombudsman Women’s Forum
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP– Check on delivery – Acknowledgements Aunty Sylvia Scott Linda Burney, NSW Minister for Community Services Nicholas Wilson, Workplace Ombudsman Tara McCarthy, General Manager, Workplace…
Launch of the “What Does Chris Want” project
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* I would like to acknowledge the Nolan family, Mary Nolan of course and all of your assembled friends and of course Chris…
World Indigenous Peoples Conference – Education 2008
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Indigenous Education in the 21st Century – Respecting Tradition, Shaping the Future Thank you. It is inspirational and humbling to…