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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…

Opening of the Creating Common Wealth Forum

Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

E&OE Introduction Thank you Mark for your kind words of introduction. And thank you to Gubbi Gubbi elder, Nurdon Serico (pronounced ner-don sir-reeko) for welcoming…

Economic and Social Policy Outlook conference

Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Ladies and gentlemen Introduction Thank you Elaine (Henry) for your introduction. I’m delighted to be here today – in the distinguished company of Professors Fiona…

Prime Minister’s Employer of the Year Awards

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE Thank you Steve (Liebmann – Master of Ceremonies). Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. These are my first Prime…

Women Leaders Roundtable – Osteoporosis Australia

Speech by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

E&OE I would like to thank Osteoporosis Australia for inviting me to speak at today’s Women Leaders Roundtable to discuss an extremely important issue –…

Address to the sports industry leaders summit

Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MP

Introduction My ministerial and parliamentary colleagues Ladies and gentlemen Thank you David (Morgan, President of Sport Industry Australia) for your introduction. I commend Sport Industry…