Speeches by The Hon Julie Collins MP
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…
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Country Statement, New York
It is an honour to address the Commission on the Status of Women, as we gather to discuss the critical issue of the elimination and…
Announcement of recipients: Board Diversity Scholarships
Good morning and thank you all for being here. Thank you for the warm Welcome to Country, Leonie. And I take this opportunity to acknowledge…
White Ribbon Day, Launch of the third phase of The Line campaign, Hobart
Good morning. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their…
Committee for Economic Development Australia – Women in Leadership Series 2012
**Check against delivery** Good afternoon. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my…
Country Women’s Association of Australia 34th Triennial Conference
Good morning everyone. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting on today, and…
Parliamentary breakfast for Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet
Good morning. Thank you Auntie Agnes Shea for that warm Welcome to Country. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the…
Australian Services Union Tasmania women’s lunch, Tasmania
Good morning and thank you for the kind invitation to join you all today. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of…
Launch of National Homeless Persons’ Week
Good morning. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their Elders, both past…
Women’s Budget Statement Breakfast, Parliament House, Canberra
Good morning. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, the Ngunnawal people, and pay…
Launch of the Women’s Statement, Jessie Street National Women’s Library, Sydney
Good morning. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting and pay my respects to their Elders, past…
ACTU National Congress Women’s Lunch, Sydney
Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to share my views on the Gillard Government’s gender equality priorities and achievements. I begin by acknowledging…
Ai Group Annual Personnel and Industrial Relations Conference
Good morning and thank you for inviting me to talk to you today about the Gillard Government’s new workplace gender equality reforms – including the…
Opening Address at The National Assembly On Gender Equity and Inclusion
Good morning and thank you to Suzi Finkelstein for welcoming us all to the first National Assembly on Gender Equity and Inclusion. I would like…
Australian Local Government Women’s Association – 2012 Balance the Imbalance Conference, Melbourne
*** Check against delivery *** Good evening and thank you for welcoming me to the 2012 Australian Local Government Women’s Association Conference. I would like…