Apr 16, 2015 | Homepage, Media, Speeches
Check against delivery Welcome everyone. It’s my great pleasure to be here to present the National Youth Awards for 2015. The National Youth Awards recognise the achievements and commitment of young Australians. They are an important part of National Youth Week...
Mar 31, 2015 | Homepage, Speeches
Check against delivery Good morning, it is a pleasure to be here to celebrate the official opening of the Green Chemical Futures Building – the newest and largest building at Monash University. I also bring the congratulations of the Minister for Education, the...
Mar 25, 2015 | Homepage, Media, Speeches
Check against delivery I am very pleased to join you this morning. As you would all be aware, the National Schools Constitutional Convention is the end of a journey that begins with state and regional conventions held around the country. I was fortunate enough to take...
Mar 20, 2015 | Homepage, Media, Speeches
Check against delivery I am pleased to join you today and represent Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Assistant Minister for Education and Training who sends his best wishes. May I begin by acknowledging the work of the Australian Workplace Practitioners’ Network in...
Mar 18, 2015 | Homepage, Media, Speeches
Check against delivery May I begin by acknowledging the work of the Australian Liquor Stores Association as a strong advocate for the industry. I wasn’t familiar with the press release that you said you were targeted in, however it is probably fair to say in this...
Mar 13, 2015 | Homepage, Media, Speeches
I am pleased to be here today to help recognise and thank the hard-working teachers who dedicate themselves to educating Australian students. It’s partly personal for me, because my mother recently retired from a four decade-long teaching career and her retirement...
