Aug 29, 2018 | Homepage, Speeches, Speeches, Transcripts
49th Alfred Deakin Lecture Wednesday 29 August, 2018 David P Derham Theatre, The University of Melbourne (check against delivery) As a former trustee, it is a little daunting giving this address, the more so as a joint event with my colleague...
May 18, 2018 | Homepage, Speeches, Speeches, Transcripts
It is a great honour to join you here this evening and propose this toast to the foundation for its 40 years of wonderful work. Forty years ago Malcolm Fraser announced we would put significant energy and effort into building on the legacy of Sir Robert. Menzies’...
May 9, 2018 | Homepage, Speeches, Speeches, Transcripts
Good morning everyone, on behalf of my parliamentary colleagues and in particular the Senate and Senators, welcome to this celebration. In particular, a very special welcome to His Excellency the Governor-General. First, my congratulations to the ACT Primary Concert...
Apr 25, 2018 | Homepage, Speeches, Speeches, Transcripts
Thank you for that kind introduction. Ambassadors, dignitaries, representatives of services from all nations present her today, but most importantly, servicemen and women of Australia and New Zealand. It is a distinct honour to be with you this morning to share ANZAC...
Mar 28, 2018 | Homepage, Speeches, Speeches, Transcripts
As a member of the Alfred Deakin Lecture Trust for two decades, and particularly as a Victorian and Melburnian myself, it is a particular pleasure to be here and launch this monograph today. As his most recent biographer has outlined, Alfred Deakin is very much a man...
Oct 24, 2017 | Homepage, Media, Speeches
Thank you to the Committee for the opportunity to make this short statement. Since being sworn in to this role in July last year, I have been implementing the recommendations of the Independent Parliamentary Entitlements System Review to update and improve the...
