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Opening of the Families Australia Symposium

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Check against delivery I would like to first acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Ngambri and Ngunawal people. It’s great to be here…

Parliamentary Speech on Autism

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

*Check against delivery* Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong) ( ) (9:33 AM) -Autism spectrum disorder affects a growing number of Australians, and autistic children have special needs…

Launch of SBS documentary, First Australians

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Check Against Delivery Six years in the making, this remarkable series looks at the history of contemporary Australia from the perspective of its first people…

Indigenous Healing Forum Dinner

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we are gathered. I understand that you had a…

Speech to the Indigenous Healing Forum

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

First I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we are gathered. When the Australian Parliament apologised to Indigenous Australians…

Speech to the NSW Community Housing Conference

Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Check against delivery Introduction I would like to begin by respectfully acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered today, the…

Speaking Notes for Nepean Forum on Homelessness

Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

****Check against delivery**** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet today, the Dharrug people, and pay my…

Speaking notes for launch of Common Ground

Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

****Check against delivery**** Introduction I would like to begin by respectfully acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered today, the…

Speech to Abacus Mutual Banking Sector Forum

Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

****Check against delivery**** Introduction I would like to begin by respectfully acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered today, the…

Speech to Built Environment Meets Parliament Summit

Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

****Check against delivery**** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we meet on today, and pay my respects to their…

Overdose Awareness Day

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Sally Finn (founder of Overdose Awareness Day) Janet Cribbes (Mayor City of Port Phillip) Judith Jackson (Aboriginal elder and mother of…

Bill Shorten Parliamentary Speech on Dyslexia

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

I wish to draw the House’s attention to dyslexia and what is being done in Australia to assist people with learning difficulties. Dyslexia literally means…

Young People in Nursing Homes Conference

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY First of all I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Wurundgeri people, and thank them for welcoming…

Garma Festival 2008

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to thank the Gumatj people for welcoming all of us to their country today and pay my respects to…

Opening Address Garma Festival 2008

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Thank you Galarrwuy for that kind introduction. I would like to thank the Gumatj people for welcoming all of us to your country today to…