Speeches by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Social Security and other legislation amendment (welfare reform and reinstatement of Racial Discrimination Act) Bill 2009 – Second Reading Speech
*** Check Against Delivery *** This bill amends the social security law, the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007 (NTNER Act) and other laws…
The motion of the national apology to the Forgotten Australians and former child migrants
*** Check Against Delivery *** Mr Speaker, a nation’s most fundamental obligation, its most solemn and sacred duty, is to keep safe and cherish its…
Tax and Transfer System Reform – 2009 Economic and Social Outlook Conference
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet. I also want to thank the…
Launch of the Carer Engagement Project Report – Adversity to Advocacy: The Lives and Hopes of Mental Health Carers
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are gathered on this morning. And the many…
Per Capita Policy Exchange 2009: Valuing the Future: Policymaking for the Long Term
*** Check Against Delivery *** Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land and pay my respects to their…
Launch Wave 1 of Footprints in Time – the Longitudinal study of Indigenous children
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to thank Auntie Louise for her Welcome to Country and pay my respects to the traditional owners…
Launch Carers Week
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are gathering on this morning. We are here…
Address to the Native Title Representative Body/Service Provider forum
An address to the Native Title Representative Body / Service Provider forum in Melbourne on 7 October 2009 by Jenny Macklin, Minister for Families, Housing,…
Healing Foundation report
*** Check Against Delivery *** When the Prime Minister formally apologised to Indigenous Australians he said it gave us the chance to deal with unfinished…
Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council Founding Members Dinner
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are gathering tonight. And I want to acknowledge…
Importance of delivering remote Indigenous housing in an efficient and affordable way – Delivering Indigenous Housing
*** Check Against Delivery *** This Government is committed to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. For us, this is a national responsibility…
20th Anniversary of the Nitmiluk National Park hand-back
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Jawoyn people – the traditional owners of the land we are gathered on today…
Launch of NAPCAN Community Engagement Strategy and National Survey
*** Check Against Delivery *** It is a great pleasure to be here in National Child Protection week to launch NAPCAN’s community engagement strategy and…
White Balloon Day Breakfast Launch ‘Break the silence on child sexual assault…It’s ALL WHITE to say No’
*** Check Against Delivery *** Thank you for inviting me along for breakfast and to acknowledge an important day in our calendar – White Balloon…
Fabian Society Annual Dinner
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation – the traditional owners of the land we…
Address at the COAG Indigenous Remote Service Delivery Engagement Workshop
*** Check against delivery *** I want to begin by paying my respects to all the elders past and present on whose land we are…
Welcome to UN Special Rapporteur, Professor James Anaya
*** Check against delivery *** Thank you Matilda for your welcome to country. I pay my respects to all the elders past and present on…
Shut Out: The Experience of People with Disabilities and their Families in Australia, National People with Disabilities and Carer Council Report Launch
*** Check against delivery *** I want to first acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri people of…
Blank Page Summit on Suicide
*** E & OE – Proof only *** FRAN KELLY: Federal and state ministers, bureaucrats and Indigenous people from around the country will meet this…
NAIDOC Ball Presentation of Awards to Male and Female Elders of the Year
***Check against delivery*** Happy NAIDOC. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners, and their Ancestors, on whose lands this beautiful city of Brisbane sits,…
Speech at the International Conference on the Inclusive Museum
I’d like to begin by paying my respects to the traditional owners and Elders of this land – the Turrbal and Jagera peoples. I’d also…
Launch of Under Pressure emergency relief report
Thank you Jodie for your welcome. And thank you for inviting me here to launch Under Pressure. First I would like to acknowledge the traditional…
Opening Address to 2009 National Symposium: Resilient Families need Resilient Workers
It’s a great pleasure to be here with you to open your national symposium and to talk to you about the first National Framework for…
National Summit : Resilience for Children
It’s so great to see such a wide cross section of people here today – all of us with a common purpose to build strength…
Crisis, catastrophe, community: rebuild, renew, recharge – Communities in Control Conference
*** Check against delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we are meeting – the Wurundjeri people. Thank…