Launch of The Economic Impact of Cerebral Palsy in Australia in 2007
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Good morning everyone. I’m very pleased to be here. This is a good report. What I’d like to do in launching the…
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Innovation in Planning and Development Assessment Summit
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY Acknowledgements Robyn Barrow, Chair, eDA National Steering Committee Peter Allen, Chair, Development Assessment Forum Ladies and Gentlemen I…
Speech to regional affordable housing forum
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…
Keynote lunch address to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPHousing affordability – a national round up *** Check against delivery *** Thank you to CEDA for inviting me to speak today. I would like…
Cape York Institute Leadership Academy
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY First I would like to pay my respects to the traditional owners and elders of the Cairns and Cape York Region, especially…
NDS Disability Employment Forum
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered, the Turrbal people, and pay my…
Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good morning. Thank you Doreen for your welcome to country – I greatly appreciate being welcomed onto Wurundjeri land. And thank you…
Anglicare – Launch of Strategic Plan
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIt’s great to be here today to launch Anglicare Victoria’s Strategic Plan. This plan outlines an inspiring vision to help disadvantaged children, young people and…
Speech to the Older Persons Affordable Housing Forum
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Introduction Thank you Julian Disney. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Julian’s substantial commitment over the last decade…
National Rural Women’s Summit opening
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP– Check against delivery – Acknowledgements Thank you Mrs Agnes Shea for your welcome to Ngunnawal Country. Welcome to my Parliamentary colleagues, Kirsten Livermore, the…
Next Steps in Making Australian Communities Liveable for People with Disabilities
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Hi everyone and thanks for that generous introduction Rhonda. I’d like to acknowledge Father Joe Caddy from Centacare and Rhonda Galbally, without…
Opening Address – Communities in Control Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe challenge you have set yourselves at this conference is considerable – building, sustaining and nurturing pathways to social inclusion in the political, environmental, social…
Eulogy at the memorial service for Dr Marika
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPI would like to acknowledge the traditional lands of the Rirratjingu people. I also want to convey the Prime Minister’s condolences. Dr Marika, a Rirratjingu…
National Convention Centre, 31 Constitution Avenue
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered, the Ngungawal people, and pay my…
Centenary of the age pension
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPOne hundred years ago today, landmark legislation was introduced into a young Australian Parliament that was to put Australia at the forefront of social policy…
Indigenous Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill 2008 – Second Reading Speech
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** This bill makes amendments to legislation related to Aboriginal land in the Northern Territory. The amendments are aimed at allowing…
Parliamentarians Show Support for Autism Awareness Month
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Adrian – Adrian Ford from the Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders, Bob Buckley from Autism Aspergers Advocacy Australia…
Sustainable Indigenous Communities Forum Minerals Council of Australia
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Firstly, I’d like to thank Agnes O’Shea for the Welcome to Country, and pay my respects to the Ngunnawal people. I also…
Keynote speech to the Jesuit Social Services Dinner
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCheck Against Delivery It’s been said of the Jesuit order that you are men IN the world but not OF the world. Active, driven, accomplished.…
Beyond Mabo: Native title and closing the gap
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP2008 Mabo Lecture CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Beyond Mabo: Native title and closing the gap. First I acknowledge the traditional owners – the Wulguru-Kaba and Bindal…
Certainty and security for seniors and carers
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPStatement by the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon Jenny Macklin, MP Carers perform a vital role in our community…
Every Child Matters – a national conference on children and young people with disability and their families
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCheck Against Delivery I would like to acknowledge the Woiworung people, the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered today. First let…
Launch of the AIHW/ABS Report: The Health and Welfare of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY The health and welfare of Indigenous Australians are top priorities for the Rudd Government and we have set specific targets to turn…
Speech to National Press Club
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPCheck Against Delivery Introduction I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal people. Last Sunday morning at…
Speech to the 2008 Planning Institute of Australia National Congress
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPE & OE – CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Introduction I respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet today, the Gadigal people…