Opening of the Families Australia Symposium
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCheck 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…
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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…
Speech to Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Victoria Annual Conference
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP****Check against delivery**** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered, and pay my respects to…
Launch of SBS documentary, First Australians
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCheck 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 MPCHECK 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 MPFirst 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 MPCheck 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…
Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legistlation Amendment (Schooling Requirements) Bill 2008
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSecond Reading Speech Ms MACKLIN (Jagajaga – Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs) I thank the House for the opportunity to sum…
Speech to Local Government Managers Australia’s National Forum on Women in Local Government Management
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP– Check on delivery – Acknowledgements – Judith Troeth, Senator for Victoria – Ray Pincombe, National President, LGMA – John Ravlic, Chief Executive LGMA –…
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…
Parliamentary Briefing – National Child Protection Week
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY We are all here today because when it comes to child abuse and neglect there is no room for politics – we…
Overdose Awareness Day
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK 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 MPI 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…
Opening plenary address to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) Queensland State Conference
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPIntroduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered, and pay my respects to elders, past and…
Implementing and Monitoring the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in the Australian Social and Legal Context – Keynote Address
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Now, I would like to call on Mr Bill Shorten to speak. He’s the in the Federal Government. He is going to…
Young People in Nursing Homes Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY First of all I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Wurundgeri people, and thank them for welcoming…
Address to the Association of Children’s Welfare Agencies
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPI would first like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Cadigal people. It is a great privilege to be here, to celebrate…
Speaking Notes for launch of Mission Australia’s Michael Project
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP****Check against delivery**** Introduction I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, and pay my respects to their elders, past…
Speech to Youth Accommodation Association (YAA) Sixth NSW State Youth Homelessness Conference
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP****Check against delivery**** Introduction Thank you Michael (Coffey, YAA Executive Officer) for your introduction. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we…
Garma Festival 2008
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK 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 MPThank you Galarrwuy for that kind introduction. I would like to thank the Gumatj people for welcoming all of us to your country today to…
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…