Speeches by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Handover of Deeds
I want to first acknowledge the Eastern Arrente, Central Arrente and Southern Arrente people – on whose land we are meeting. It is a great…
Opening of the new Central Land Council building
I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we meet on today, the Arrernte, and pay my respects to their elders past…
Native Title Conference
*** Check on Delivery *** Thank you Mick for your introduction. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Wurundjeri people where we are…
Addressing the challenges of an ageing Australia
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we are meeting tonight. It’s almost a month…
Parliamentray screening of “Samson and Delilah”
*** Check on Delivery *** I acknowledge the traditional owners on whose land we are gathered this evening and pay my respects to their elders…
Speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia
*** Check Against Delivery *** Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. It’s great to be back in Melbourne after Budget week…
Launch of ARACY Report – Inverting the Pyramid: Enhancing Systems for Protecting Children
*** Check Against Delivery *** First, I would like to acknowledge the elders past and present of the Kulin Nations on whose lands we meet.…
John Curtin Institute of Public Policy
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to first acknowledge the Nyoongah people, the custodians of the land where we are meeting today. Yesterday…
Building a Fair Australia in Tough Economic Times
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, on whose land we meet. Sixteen months ago…
Launch of the documentary – In a League of Their Own
***Check against delivery*** First I want to acknowledge the Ngunawal and Ngambri people on whose land we are gathered. As the footy season gets underway,…
National Indigenous Representative Body workshop
***Check against delivery*** I would like to begin by acknowledging the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians of this land where we meet today. I am…
2009 National Conference on Caring
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Kombumerri people, the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered today.…
Centenary of Wangaratta High School
*** Check Against Delivery *** I want to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Yorta Yorta people. I also…
Address to the NSW Aboriginal Land Council
*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Wanaurah people who are the traditional custodians of the land, past and present. I…
Straight Talk Summit
*** Check Against Delivery *** Thank you Matilda for your welcome to country. I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land where…
Speech to the 2009 National Investment For The Early Years and Centre for Community Child Health Conference
*** Check Against Delivery *** Families in Australia I would like to first acknowledge the Wurundjeri people – the traditional custodians of the land we…
Anniversary of Apology – Sorry is more than just a word exhibition
*** E &OE – PROOF ONLY *** I would like to thank Aunty Matilda for another inspiring Welcome to Country, and to pay my respects…
Victorian Bushfire Disaster – Recovering and Rebuilding
***Check against delivery*** Mr Speaker, over the last days I’ve met survivors, fire fighters and volunteers in many towns – Whittlesea, Yea, Alexandra, Wallan and…
Launch of St Vincent de Paul Society Doorknock Appeal
***Check against delivery*** I would first like to acknowledge the Ngambri and Ngunawal people on whose land we meet. It is impossible to stand here…
National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children
***Check against delivery*** I want to begin today with something I’ve heard from many Indigenous women. ‘Violence and abuse is not just women’s business, it’s…
Signing of the Murdi Paaki Regional Partnership Agreement
*** Check Against Delivery *** I acknowledge the people of the Wiradjuri nation on whose land we are meeting today. I would also like to…
Welcome home to the Young Endeavour
*** Check Against Delivery *** I want to acknowledge the Kulin people, the traditional custodians of the land and waters where we meet today. I…
Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony
*** Check Against Delivery *** First I would like to acknowledge the Wurundjeri people on whose land we meet, remembering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
World Indigenous Peoples Conference – Education 2008
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Indigenous Education in the 21st Century – Respecting Tradition, Shaping the Future Thank you. It is inspirational and humbling to…
Commemoration of the protest of William Cooper
***Check against delivery*** I would like to begin by acknowledging the peoples of the Kulin Nation and their elders who are with us. My thanks…