Media releases, speeches and transcripts recently released by Parliamentary Secretary Stephens.
03 July, 2008 11:10AM
Speech
Ursula Stephens
I am delighted to be here this morning to launch Adult Learners’ Week 2008.
It also gives me the opportunity to reflect on the importance of adult education in our social inclusion agenda, an agenda focused on removing the barriers that prevent some Australians from participating and engaging in our communities.
Without access to quality and appropriate education and training we cannot achieve our full potential and maximize our contribution. Adult education must continue to play a crucia
02 July, 2008 04:29PM
Media Release
Ursula Stephens
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion, Senator Ursula Stephens, was today delighted to launch Adult Learners’ Week 2008.
26 June, 2008 09:50AM
Speech
Ursula Stephens
I rise tonight to speak on Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009 , Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 2008-2009 and a related bill and to make the point that the Rudd government’s first budget is making social inclusion a reality. It proves that this ambitious new agenda is far more than rhetoric.
23 June, 2008 10:56AM
Media Release
Ursula Stephens
Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, Senator Ursula Stephens, says the Rudd Government’s Fringe Benefits Tax decision is another strong indication of the Government’s commitment to the not-for-profit sector.
23 June, 2008 10:55AM
Speech
Ursula Stephens
I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet this afternoon, the Ngunnawal people.
05 June, 2008 11:40AM
Speech
Ursula Stephens
Good morning and thank you for inviting me to join you for this year’s conference.
I honour the Ngunnawal people and pay my respects to their elders, past and present.
The ACE TEAM: Chair, Keryl Neville; Deputy Chair, Donna Faulkner; and CEO, Lucy Macali; (Macali)
DEEWR Deputy Secretary, Malisa Golightly; Commissioner Graham Innes; ladies and gentlemen; friends and former colleagues.
For you, this conference is an annual opportunity to share your own challenges as a sector as well a
02 June, 2008 09:50AM
Speech
Ursula Stephens
Good morning and thank you for your warm welcome. Before I go on I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Gundugura people.
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
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.