Speeches by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson
Challenge Armidale National Best Practice In Disability Conference
E&OE Professor Victor Minichiello-Executive Dean, University of New England Warwick Olphert-President of Challenge Armidale Ltd. Members of the Board of Directors of Challenge Armidale Ltd.…
White Ribbon Day Breakfast
E&OE The Treasurer, Peter Costello My state and federal ministerial and parliamentary colleagues Other distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen Thank you Ms Flanagan (Kerry) for…
Presentation of prizes for the CSR essay competition for students
E&OE Distinguished guests National finalists Previous winners Ladies and gentlemen Thank you Wayne Jackson for your introduction. Welcome everyone to this important event. This is…
National Housing Conference 2005
E&OE Mr Bob Thomas, Chair , WA Department of Housing and Works The Hon Francis Logan – (previous speaker) WA Minister for Housing and Works)…
One Facs – Cutting Red Tape
E&OE My federal and state parliamentary colleagues The Reverend Des Cousins—Chair, Wesley Mission Board Other members of the Wesley Mission Board Chris Hall—CEO, Wesley Mission…
Speech to open the Internation Philanthropy Conference: A Wealth Of Experience and launch Giving Australia research report
E&OE Lady Marigold Southey AM, President, Philanthropy Australia Elizabeth Cham, CEO of Philanthropy Australia Louise Fréchette, Deputy Secretary, United Nations Gina Anderson, who, in mid…
Launch of the Fisher-Price Child Care Awards 2005
E&OE Ms Catherine Harvey – Brand Manager, Fisher-Price. Ms Anne Clark – President, Childcare Associations Australia Mr Paul Clancy – Managing Director, Australian Family. Ms…
Address at the Endeavour Council Annual Meeting
E&OE Kelvin Spiller, CEO, Endeavour Foundation Peter Short, Chair, Endeavour Foundation Board of Directors Other members of the Endeavour Board Distinguished guests Ladies and Gentlemen…
Sharing The Findings Seminar
E&OE Ladies and gentlemen Introduction Thank you, Fiona Sharkie for your introduction. I would first like thank Joy for her welcome on behalf of the…
National Investment For the Early Years 2005 Awards For Exellence in Early Years
E&OE My State parliamentary colleagues Anne Glover AO, President NIFTEY SA Ms Stephanie Page, Executive Director, Early Childhood Services, Department of Education and Children’s Services…
Official Opening of the Communities in Control Conference 2005
E&OE My Federal and State parliamentary colleagues Conference convenors – Dr Rhonda Galbally, CEO, Our Community Father Joe Cady, CEO of Centacare Catholic Family Services…
Address at the Lauch of the AIHW Report – ‘A Picture of Australia’s Children’
E&OE Ladies and gentleman, Thank you for the opportunity to launch the Institute’s ‘A Picture of Australia’s Children’ report. Unfortunately, for many, words like ‘key…
Launch Partnerships Against Domestic Violence – A Business Approach Resources and Seminar Series
E&OE Chief Executive Officer of Relationships Australia, Western Australia – Terri Reilly Manager Education and Training, Relationships Australia – Fiona McDonald Corporate Manager, BankWest –…
Address to an International Women’s Day Function
E&OE Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Thank you Jeff (Harmer, Secretary of FaCS) for your introduction. As the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s…
Australia’s Country Statement, Commission on the Status of Women (49th Session)
E&OE Madam Chair Australia reaffirms our strong commitment to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and welcomes this opportunity to review our achievements and…
Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference – Families Matter
E&OE Introduction Ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to Ms Dianne Gibson, Professor Hayes and the Australian Institute of Family Studies for the opportunity to speak…
White Ribbon Day – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
E&OE Ladies and gentlemen Introduction Thank you Roslyn (Strong, Vice-President of UNIFEM) for your introduction. I am delighted to be here in my home city…
Home Truths Stop Sexual Assualt and Domestic Violence – a National Challenge Conference
E&OE I am pleased to be here at the Home Truths Stop Sexual Assualt and Domestic Violence – a National Challenge Conference. Sexual assault and…
Introductory Speech on the second day of the XXIV World Congress of OMEP
E&OE Introduction Thank you Carleen (Bolden, the Australian Secretary of OMEP) for your introduction. I welcome you all to the second day of the 24th…
Speech to the Australian Women’s Coalition Forum on Grandparenting
E&OE Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you Sue for your introduction. I’m very pleased to be here this morning to speak about the important issue…
Women’s Human Rights Workshop, Opening Address
E&OE Ms Pru Goward – Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Eileen Pittaway – Director of the Centre for Refugee Research, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. The…
Speech to open the 2004 National Conference on Volunteering.
E&OE My parliamentary colleagues Sha Cordingly, CEO of Volunteering Australia David Gonski, Chairman of Investec Wentworth Pty Ltd, Coca Cola Amatil Ltd, Investec Bank (Australia)…
Families Australia Conference Opening Address
E&OE Ladies and gentlemen Thank you Sandie (de Wolf, Chair, Families Australia) for your introduction. And thanks also to Auntie Ella Gordon, – representing the…
Launch of Growing up in Australia study
E&OE Ladies and gentlemen. Thank you Professor Sanson for your introduction. It’s a pleasure to be here this morning to mark the beginning of the…
Welfare Reform: Is it helping the disadvantaged into jobs and mainstream society?
E&OE It’s a pleasure to be here this morning to speak on ‘pursuing opportunity and prosperity’ in the area of welfare reform. The term “welfare’…