Room for more: boosting providers of social housing
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and pay my respects…
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Launch of Mental Health Council of Australia’s Report – Home Truths: Housing, Homelessness and Mental Health in Australia
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPCheck against delivery Thank you for your introduction. The Prime Minister is unfortunately not able to be here this morning and he asked if I…
Showcasing Strategies and Achievements in Promoting Interfaith and Intercultural Understanding in Schools Forum
Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens****Check against delivery**** Thank you for inviting me to speak today at this forum. I am sorry that I can’t be here in person to…
Launch of the documentary – In a League of Their Own
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** First I want to acknowledge the Ngunawal and Ngambri people on whose land we are gathered. As the footy season gets underway,…
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) forum ‘The Global Financial Crisis and Australia’s Young People’ Video Presentation
Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens****Check against delivery**** Hello everyone and thanks to RMIT for inviting me to speak to you about the global financial crisis and what it means…
National Indigenous Representative Body workshop
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** I would like to begin by acknowledging the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians of this land where we meet today. I am…
2009 National Conference on Caring
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Kombumerri people, the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered today.…
Centenary of Wangaratta High School
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I want to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Yorta Yorta people. I also…
International Women’s Day Commemorative event
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP*Check against delivery* Excellencies, delegates, observers, ladies and gentleman. It is an honour to address you today in commemoration of International Women’s Day and to…
Address to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Wanaurah people who are the traditional custodians of the land, past and present. I…
Commission on the Status of Women – Fifty-third session
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP* Check against delivery * Mr Chair, ladies and gentleman. It is a pleasure to address the Commission today. Australia considers honouring its responsibilities as…
Maimonides Society Asia Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment
Speech by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens****Check against delivery**** Thank you Diana for that entertaining welcome and the invitation to speak at this meeting of the Maimonides Society. It’s a great…
Queensland Shelter Conference Keynote Address
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Ms Wynn Hopkins Chair of QLD Shelter Clare Martin ACOSS Professor Julian Disney Cr Anna Grosskreutz, Sunshine Coast Regional Council Andrew…
Straight Talk Summit
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** Thank you Matilda for your welcome to country. I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land where…
Members Statement on Disability
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* I wish to draw the chamber’s attention to an ongoing problem with the coverage of disability services in Australia. There continue to…
Speech at the launch of the Raising Children Network autism website
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* Good morning to all of you, I am delighted to see such a big turn out, particularly the interest shown by members…
Speech to the 2009 National Investment For The Early Years and Centre for Community Child Health Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** Families in Australia I would like to first acknowledge the Wurundjeri people – the traditional custodians of the land we…
Anniversary of Apology – Sorry is more than just a word exhibition
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E &OE – PROOF ONLY *** I would like to thank Aunty Matilda for another inspiring Welcome to Country, and to pay my respects…
Victorian Bushfire Disaster – Recovering and Rebuilding
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** Mr Speaker, over the last days I’ve met survivors, fire fighters and volunteers in many towns – Whittlesea, Yea, Alexandra, Wallan and…
Launch of St Vincent de Paul Society Doorknock Appeal
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** I would first like to acknowledge the Ngambri and Ngunawal people on whose land we meet. It is impossible to stand here…
Disability Discrimination Act Amendment Bill – February 11th
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong-) (5.27 pm) – It is a pleasure to be speaking on the Disability Discrimination and Other Human Rights Legislation…
Aviation Access Working Group
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* I’d like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, the Ngambri and Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to elders, past…
Families, Housing, Community Services Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation Amendment Bill
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*Check against delivery* Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong- ) (11.56 am) I rise to speak on the Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Other Legislation…
National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP***Check against delivery*** I want to begin today with something I’ve heard from many Indigenous women. ‘Violence and abuse is not just women’s business, it’s…
UDIA SA Luncheon Adelaide
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPAcknowledgements The Hon. Paul Holloway MP – Minister for Planning and Urban Development The Hon. Vickie Chapman – Deputy Leader of the Opposition Stephen Holmes…