Speeches by The Hon Julie Collins MP
Minister Collins’ Committee for Economic Development of Australia address
Acknowledgments omitted. Displayed at the entrance of my office in Parliament is a piece of artwork I received from the Katherine Accommodation Action Group just…
Minister Collins address to the National Housing Conference
Acknowledgments omitted. It’s been just over 18 months since AHURI lasted hosted a National Housing Conference. A lot has happened since that last virtual conference…
Minister Collins speech at the AFR Property Summit
Acknowledgments omitted. Australians deserve a housing system that is well-supplied and well-functioning. Australians deserve access to housing that is more affordable, stable and secure. It…
National Homelessness Week
This week our nation is once again marking Homelessness Week. Across the country Homelessness Week is a time for reflection and a time for action.…
Property Council Leaders’ Summit
Acknowledgments omitted. As I said back in February – and on countless occasions since – we don’t have enough homes. We need to build more…
Housing and Homelessness Forum Darwin
Everyone gathered here today would be well aware that Australia is facing a significant number of housing and homelessness challenges, with real consequences for individuals…
First National Real Estate Conference
Acknowledgments omitted. It’s not often I get to talk about all my portfolio responsibilities at the one conference. But as Minister for Housing, Minister for…
CHIA Victoria Conference
Acknowledgments omitted. Introduction I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with you all today. Australia is facing a number of housing challenges, with too…
Launch of State of Nation’s Housing Report
Acknowledgments omitted. The National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation – NHFIC – has done an important job with the State of the Nation’s Housing report.…
Launch of the ESG Community Housing Standard
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…
Second Reading Speech
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…
Queensland Housing Summit
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…
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association (NATSIHA) launch
Good morning and thank you for the warm welcome. I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Lands on which…
National Homelessness Conference 2022
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…
Launch of Gender Balance on Australian Government Boards Report 2012-13
It’s great to be here this afternoon with all of you. I’d like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which…
Official Launch of the Foundation to Prevent Violence Against Women and their Children
Thank you Michael for your kind introduction and good morning everyone. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land we…
Commonwealth Business Council Special Forum on Women’s Economic Empowerment 10th Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting
Opening remarks I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Chair, ministers, officials and delegates. Before I start, I’d like to say how deeply saddened I…
Speech, Launch of the Women in male-dominated industries toolkit
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet – the Gadigal People of…
Speech, Financial Counselling Australia 2013 Conference
Opening remarks Thank you for that very kind introduction and for inviting me to speak to you this morning. I would like to start by…
Launch of Women’s Budget Highlights
Good morning and thank you for joining me today to launch the Women’s Budget Highlights 2013. Gender equality continues to be at the very heart…
Opening of the White Ribbon International Conference
Good afternoon Thank you Andrew O’Keefe your warm welcome. And thank you to Donna for welcoming us all to Country. Before I begin, I would…
Speech delivered at the Child Aware Conference
Thank you Prue. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and pay my respects to their…
Launch of ‘Girls Gotta Know’ App.
Good morning. Thank you Susan for your kind introduction. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Muwinina…
Ministerial Statement on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Canberra
Far too many Australian women today are experiencing violence – one in three will have experienced physical violence from the time they are 15 and…
Speech delivered at the Family and Relationship Services Australia Senior Executives Forum
Good morning. Thank you for your kind introduction Michael (Austin, FRSA Chair). I appreciate the opportunity to address the Family and Relationship Services Australia Senior…