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…
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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…
Opening Address to the 3rd Annual Housing Congress 2008
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY Introduction Thanks Karen, Chairperson, SGS Consulting. Good morning conference speakers – in particular my colleagues the State Housing…
Out of the chaos
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY First I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet. I also want to thank the organisers…
Bill Shorten Parliamentary speech – Disability Employment
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MPI rise tonight to bring to the attention of the House a business case for employing people with disabilities in Australia and my belief about…
“Women’s Business – Current issues and future agendas” colloquium
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPE&OE – PROOF ONLY Introduction Thank you Associate Professor Baird for your introduction. I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation,…
Closing the Gap – Building an Indigenous Future
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY First I would like to pay my respects to the traditional owners of this land the Ngunnawal people. I’ve been a guest…
Opening Address to The 5th National Housing Conference
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thanks for the opportunity to speak here today. Now in its 5th year, your conference provides an invaluable opportunity for all sectors…
Alfred Deakin Lecture at Mebourne University on the Federal Government’s intervention into Northern Territory Indigenous Communities
Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MPSPEAKER: Mal Brough, Federal Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. CONVENOR: Ladies and gentlemen, the Alfred Deakin Lecture Trust is pleased to present…
Commonwealth’s intervention into Aboriginal Communities in The Northern Territory
Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MPCOMPERE:Today at the National Press Club, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Family and Community Services, Mal Brough. In the past two months, Mr Brough…
Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 – Second reading speech
Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MPCheck against delivery This bill – the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 (and the other bills introduced in the same package) – are…
Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and other Legislation Amendment (Northern Territory National Emergency Response and other Measures) Bill 2007 – Second reading speech
Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MPCheck against delivery This bill complements the new principal legislation introduced by the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Bill 2007 and the welfare reform amendments…
Social Security And Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 – Second reading speech
Speech by The Hon Mal Brough MPCheck against delivery The Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Welfare Payment Reform) Bill 2007 is another important step in the government’s reform of the…
National Women and Mining Symposium
Speech by The Hon Julie Bishop MPI 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 MPWelcome 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 MPNational 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 MPFirst 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 MPE&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 MPGood 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 MPE&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…
Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia – HILDA Survey Research Conference
Speech by The Hon Sussan Ley MPE&OE Thank you Professor Fairbairn for your introduction Good morning to all of you attending this important conference I would like to begin by acknowledging…
National Muslim Youth Summit
Speech by The Hon Sussan Ley MPE&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…