Speeches by The Hon Jane Prentice MP
Australia-International Disability Alliance Reception, United Nations headquarters
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you Gillian, Good evening ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests. It is my honour to be here this evening representing…
Parliamentary Friends Group for Eye Health and Vision Care Dinner
Good evening and it’s lovely to see so many people here this evening to discuss the very important issue of employment of people with disability,…
2017 National Disability Awards
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good evening, Thank you Paul House for your moving Welcome to Country tonight. I start by acknowledging the traditional custodians…
Disability Employment Australia (DEA) National Leaders Forum
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good morning everyone. Thank you Rick for that introduction. I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land…
National NDIS Mental Health Conference
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good morning. I will start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, and pay my…
Committee for Economic Development of Australia Health Series
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good afternoon everyone. I will start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, and pay…
National Carers Week Launch 2017
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good morning everyone, thank you Ara for that introduction. A special thank you to Elder Songwoman Maroochy for your moving…
Opening of ‘Changing Places’ facility at Brisbane Airport
Good morning everyone, thank you Stephen for that introduction. I would also like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet,…
Disability Employment Australia (DEA) Conference 2017
Thank you for inviting me to attend the Disability Employment Australia annual conference. I am sorry I cannot be with you today – especially as…
Down Syndrome Australia Strategy Meeting 2017
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you for inviting me to talk to you today. I am sorry I can’t be with you in person…
Project Open Doors launch
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you Susan (Forde) for your acknowledgement and I also acknowledge the Yugambeh (link is external) and Gugingin people and…
Opening of NDIA Local Area Co-ordination office Toowoomba
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I will start by adding my acknowledgment of the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, and pay…
BUSHkids Conference 2017 Opening
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land of which we meet, and pay my…
Announcement of the Information, Linkages and Capacity-Building National Readiness Grant Recipients
$14 Million for a More Inclusive Australia for All People with Disability **CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** I would like to welcome everyone and acknowledge the traditional…
Address to the Australian Network on Disability’s Ninth Annual Conference
**CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Good morning everyone, I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet and pay…
Opening address for the 2017 National Disability Services’ Annual Conference ‘Disability at work: Unleashing potential’
**CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** I start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Turrbal (Turr-bol) people, and pay my respects…
NDS CEO Conference
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you Joan and thank you to Ron Jones the elder of the Wurundjeri people and for his fascinating insight…
Launch of National Disability and Carers Advisory Council
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here today to launch the National Disability and Carers Advisory Council. This…
National Disability Awards 2016
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** —Even though Karni Lidell is unable to make it, Jonathon it is wonderful to have you here to share this…
Launch of Disability Employment Services discussion paper
E&OE Subjects: Disability Employment Services discussion paper MINISTER PORTER: We’re announcing the launch of the launch of the Disability Employment Services discussion paper. This is…
Disability Employment Australia Conference 2016
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri people,…
The Future of Disability Employment – NESA Conference
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri people,…
SkillsLink2 Work Launch
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I will start by adding my acknowledgment of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the…
Disability Employment Australia National Leaders Forum
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good morning to you all. It is a pleasure to be here and I certainly appreciate the opportunity to address…
ABLE XSeries Launch
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you, Professor Wright, for your warm welcome to the University of Queensland. I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the…