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National Women and Mining Symposium

Speech by The Hon Julie Bishop MP

I am delighted to be at this women in Mining Symposium, and to launch the report Unearthing New Resources: Attracting and Retaining Women in the…

International Women’s Day 2007

Speech by The Hon Julie Bishop MP

Welcome to the Great Hall in our national capital on International Women’s Day. It is a day to celebrate – but our thoughts are with…

Blueprint for Action in Indigenous Affairs

Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MP

National Institute of Governance – Indigenous Affairs Governance Series * Check against delivery * Let me pay my respects to the traditional owners of the…

ACOSS National Congress

Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MP

First of all let me Congratulate ACOSS on the occasion of your 50th Anniversary. Thank you for the invitation to speak with you today. It…

Social Innovations Dialogue

Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MP

E&OE I would like to preface my remarks by thanking Patrick for the opportunity to speak at this significant event and to share my thoughts…

Address to an International Women’s Day function

Speech by The Hon Julie Bishop MP

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to welcome you to the Great Hall here in Parliament House in our national capital on International…

Opening Of The 7th National Youth Roundtable

Speech by The Hon Sussan Ley MP

E&OE Good morning to you all. I would like to begin by acknowledging the elders and traditional owners of the Ngunnawal people on whose land…

National Muslim Youth Summit

Speech by The Hon Sussan Ley MP

E&OE Opening Address It is a great pleasure to be with you all here this morning and I would like to begin by acknowledging the…

Care Leavers Australian Network Meeting

Speech by The Hon Sussan Ley MP

E&OE Thank you (Leonie or Joanna), for your introduction and for inviting me here today to speak with members of the Care Leavers Australian Network…

White Ribbon Day Breakfast

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE The Treasurer, Peter Costello My state and federal ministerial and parliamentary colleagues Other distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen Thank you Ms Flanagan (Kerry) for…

National Housing Conference 2005

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE Mr Bob Thomas, Chair , WA Department of Housing and Works The Hon Francis Logan – (previous speaker) WA Minister for Housing and Works)…

One Facs – Cutting Red Tape

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE My federal and state parliamentary colleagues The Reverend Des Cousins—Chair, Wesley Mission Board Other members of the Wesley Mission Board Chris Hall—CEO, Wesley Mission…

Launch of the Fisher-Price Child Care Awards 2005

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE Ms Catherine Harvey – Brand Manager, Fisher-Price. Ms Anne Clark – President, Childcare Associations Australia Mr Paul Clancy – Managing Director, Australian Family. Ms…

Address at the Endeavour Council Annual Meeting

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE Kelvin Spiller, CEO, Endeavour Foundation Peter Short, Chair, Endeavour Foundation Board of Directors Other members of the Endeavour Board Distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen…

Sharing The Findings Seminar

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE Ladies and gentlemen Introduction Thank you, Fiona Sharkie for your introduction. I would first like thank Joy for her welcome on behalf of the…