29 May, 2008 04:00PM
Media Release
Kate Ellis
Online voting has commenced in the 2008 Youth Week talent competition to find the best creative work from young Australian writers, film makers, photographers, designers and unsigned musicians.
29 May, 2008 11:25AM
Speech
Ursula Stephens
I acknowledge that we are meeting in the country of the Ngunnawal People and I pay my respects to their elders past and present.
I am delighted to be here to launch Dr Arbuckle’s book, ‘A Preferential Option for the Poor’, here in Parliament House. I understand that Professor Geoff Gallop launched the book in Perth earlier this year. As a lover of big ideas and strategic solutions, Professor Gallop rightly praised the book as both a handbook for good practice and a statement of first principl
29 May, 2008 07:50AM
Speech
Julia Gillard
It would always have been an honour to be asked to give what has become one of the most important lectures on the Labor Party’s annual calendar, the Fraser Lecture. But it is a particular honour to deliver the first Fraser lecture after an historic Labor victory. I thank Bob McMullan for his invitation and this opportunity.
29 May, 2008 07:49AM
Speech
Julia Gillard
Thank you for that introduction.
I want to begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Ngunnawal People.
It’s a great pleasure to be here this evening to meet and personally thank the building and construction industry for its huge and continuing contribution to Australia’s prosperity.
When we think about Australia’s economic miracle of recent years, we tend to think of the mining industry, and rightly so. But the contribution of your industry is
28 May, 2008 02:25PM
Media Release
Maxine McKew
The Australian Government is moving ahead with its plan to develop a national Early Years Learning Framework with a symposium to be held in Canberra on 28 and 29 May.
28 May, 2008 11:55AM
Speech
Julia Gillard
Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet - the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people. As many of you in the resource sector would know, through your long association with Indigenous Australians, the importance of recognition and reconciliation cannot be overstated, and is an economic as well as a moral priority.
27 May, 2008 07:46PM
Speech
Julia Gillard
Thank you for that warm welcome.
There are a few people I want to acknowledge:
Parliamentary colleagues.
Leaders from Christian schools and associations, including Stephen O'Doherty, Chief Executive of Christian Schools Australia, and Bruce Campbell, National Council Chairman of Christian Schools Australia.
27 May, 2008 10:10AM
Speech
Ursula Stephens
It’s a great pleasure to be here this afternoon representing my colleague, the Honourable Robert McClelland MP, the Attorney-General.
He was disappointed that he could not be here – I spoke with him and I know he was very keen to visit Corowa – a magnificent region often referred to as the ‘birthplace of Australian Federation’. However, I'm very pleased to be here in my role as Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector.
27 May, 2008 08:45AM
Speech
Ursula Stephens
Good morning and thank you for being here today.
I’d like to start by welcoming Clean Up the World founder Ian Kiernan AO; Clean Up the World CEO Terri-Ann Johnson; and Scouts Australia Chief Commissioner John Ravenhall AM.
27 May, 2008 08:40AM
Speech
Ursula Stephens
I would like to thank CPA Australia for the opportunity to speak at today’s conference, which will explore a range of tools and skills required by the not-for-profit sector to remain sustainable, competitive and to provide high quality services.