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Speech

Commemoration of the protest of William Cooper

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

***Check against delivery*** I would like to begin by acknowledging the peoples of the Kulin Nation and their elders who are with us. My thanks…

Address to CEOS, National Disability Services

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would first like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land. I am delighted to be here, particularly after…

Speech to Government Land Organisations Conference

Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

New federalism: opportunities for a new urban paradigm ****Check Against Delivery**** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which…

Red Cross National Conference

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

****Check Against Delivery**** The changing nature of vulnerability First I want to acknowledge the Turrbal people on whose land we’re meeting. Thanks very much for…

Young Carers’ Forum

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would like to thank Aunty Agnes (Shea) for her welcome to country, and acknowledge the traditional owners of this…

Impact of the economic crisis on social services

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

****Check against delivery**** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land. And thank you all for the hard work you are doing…

Keynote Speech to NSW Civil Law Conference

Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

****Check Against Delivery**** Introduction Thank you Millie (Ingram) for your welcome to country. I also acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we meet on…

Speech to Shelter SA Annual General Meeting

Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Kaurna people, and pay my respects to…

Tanami Regional Partnership Agreement

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I’m happy to be here today for this important occasion, the signing of the Tanami Regional Partnership Agreement. Today marks…

Official opening of the Yuendumu Pool

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

****Check Against Delivery**** Thank you for inviting me here today to open this fabulous new swimming pool in Yuendumu. I would like to acknowledge the…

Speech to UNIFEM AGM

Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ** Introduction Thank you Ros (Strong, President, Australian National Committee for UNIFEM). It is great to be here on United Nations…

Western Suburbs Gathering Place 5th Anniversary

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I wish first of all to thank Caroline Briggs for her welcome-she is a Bunnerong elder and a traditional owner of the…

Australian Social Policy – Back in Business

Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

I would first like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Cadigal people. And I would also like to thank the Sydney Institute…