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Address at the Opening Of The Butterfly Ball

Speech by The Hon Sussan Ley MP

E&OE It is a great pleasure to be here tonight, representing the Australian Government, at this charity “Butterfly Ball”. I would like to begin by…

Address to an International Women’s Day Function

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Thank you Jeff (Harmer, Secretary of FaCS) for your introduction. As the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s…

Every Child is Important Campaign – Queensland

Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Thank you for your introduction. Thank you, everyone, for joining us at this important event. About two years ago I…

National Health and Wellbeing Seminar

Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Introduction Ladies and gentlemen Thank you Ian (Grainger, CEO of Fitness Australia) for your kind introduction. Good morning everyone. I want to join the previous…

Women’s Human Rights Workshop, Opening Address

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE Ms Pru Goward – Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Eileen Pittaway – Director of the Centre for Refugee Research, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. The…

Families Australia Conference Opening Address

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE Ladies and gentlemen Thank you Sandie (de Wolf, Chair, Families Australia) for your introduction. And thanks also to Auntie Ella Gordon, – representing the…

Launch of Growing up in Australia study

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE Ladies and gentlemen. Thank you Professor Sanson for your introduction. It’s a pleasure to be here this morning to mark the beginning of the…