Speeches by Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens
“Women are the real architects of society” – Harriet Beacher Stowe
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Launch of an Australian National Council on Drugs report
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Acknowledgements The Jagera and Turrbal people – traditional owners of the land on which we meet. Thank you Margaret for…
Volunteer Awards Ceremony 2009
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Gubbi Gubbi…
Launch of National Volunteer Week 2009
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Good evening and thank you for your kind introduction and for the opportunity to launch National Volunteer Week 2009, here…
Transparency Awards Dinner
****Check against delivery**** I begin by acknowledging that we are meeting on the traditional land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. Thank you…
7th International Dialogue Australasia Network Conference
Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion The 7th International Dialogue Australasia Network Conference Members Dining Room Old Parliament House, Canberra (Entry…
Address to ACOSS Conference Seminar Series: Towards a National Compact
Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion Parliamentary Secretary for the Voluntary Sector Address to ACOSS CONFERENCE Seminar Series: Towards a National…
Connections Seminar – ‘Social Inclusion – the opportunities and challenges moving forward’
****Check against delivery**** Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this evening. Tim Costello’s speech just now has reminded me of just how…
Launch of St Anthony’s, St Vincent de Paul Accommodation Service for Single Women
****Check against delivery**** I would like to honour the Indigenous people, their wisdom, traditions and culture, This is a very special event – an ecumenical…
Bonnie Babes Foundation Garden Party
****Check against delivery**** Firstly, I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet – the Cammeraigal people. And thank you for…
Launch of the Mental Health Council of Australia report Home Truths – Mental Health, Housing and Homelessness in Australia
****Check against delivery**** I would like to thank the Mental Health Council of Australia for the opportunity to speak at this launch of Home Truths,…
Showcasing Strategies and Achievements in Promoting Interfaith and Intercultural Understanding in Schools Forum
****Check against delivery**** Thank you for inviting me to speak today at this forum. I am sorry that I can’t be here in person to…
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) forum ‘The Global Financial Crisis and Australia’s Young People’ Video Presentation
****Check against delivery**** Hello everyone and thanks to RMIT for inviting me to speak to you about the global financial crisis and what it means…
Maimonides Society Asia Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment
****Check against delivery**** Thank you Diana for that entertaining welcome and the invitation to speak at this meeting of the Maimonides Society. It’s a great…