Speech

Launch of the ESG Community Housing Standard

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

I am delighted to join you today at the launch of an ESG Reporting Standard for Australian Community Housing. As you know our nation faces…

ChangeFest: The Future of Place-Based Change

Speech by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Good morning everyone and thank you for inviting me to open this plenary session on the future of place-based change. Unfortunately I’m not able to…

Address to Meet the Chiefs lunch in Canberra

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

I also start by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people on whose land we meet. And with the hope that this is the year they, and all…

National Early Years Summit

Speech by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Good morning everyone and welcome to the National Early Years’ Summit, here in Parliament House. Nothing focuses the mind more than when you leave the…

Second Reading Speech

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Today marks a turning point. With the Bills I introduce today, this Government is turning the page on a wasted decade of national housing policy…

Autism CRC Speech

Speech by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

*Check against delivery* Good afternoon and thank you Andrew for that warm introduction. I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the…

Safe and Supported Action Plans Launch

Speech by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

*Check against delivery* Good afternoon everyone and thank you for joining us today to launch two important Action Plans that will help us deliver the…

GADAus speech

Speech by The Hon Justine Elliot MP

Good morning everyone. I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Bundjalung people, and the…

National Press Club of Australia Address

Speech by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Good afternoon and thank you to the National Press Club of Australia for inviting me here today to speak.  I’m grateful to have a platform…

Australia’s Disability Strategy National Forum

Speech by The Hon Amanda Rishworth MP

Good morning and thank you for that warm welcome.  I would like to thank Paul House for the Welcome to Country and Anja Christoffersen for…

Queensland Housing Summit

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Thank you for the invitation to join you today. This Summit provides an opportunity for us to put the spotlight soundly on the current housing…

Address to Victoria’s Special Olympics Team

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

E&OE TRANSCRIPT BILL SHORTEN, MINISTER FOR THE NDIS: Hey, good morning, Team Victoria, Can we hear from you?  Launceston’s never going to be the same…

Address to the National Disability Summit

Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP

Thank you and good morning, it’s lovely to be here. I’d like to acknowledge that we meet on the land of the Wurundjeri people of…

National Homelessness Conference 2022

Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Acknowledgments omitted. Housing and a sense of home is a basic human need, and housing is fundamental to the wellbeing of all Australians. We know…