On the 16 August, I took part in a public meeting organized by SCOA and DFWA on the indexation of ComSuper and Defence pensions.
First, John Coleman and Les Bienkiewicz outlined the history and issues involved in the campaign. Then Senator Gary Humphries, Lin Hatfield Dodds and I spoke in turn on [...]
by Kate Lundy
SCOA federal election 2010 forum
YWCA Canberra election candidates Forum
The YWCA held a female candidates forum yesterday in Canberra and we were asked a series of 10 questions. Labor candidate for Canberra Gai Brodtmann and I shared the responses from Federal Labor, with Gai addressing the first five questions, and me the latter. Time was tight thanks to efficient chairing by Roslyn Dundas, so [...]
My morning walking in the shoes of a childcare professional
Childcare professionals have always had my respect for the important work they do, the long hours and the nurtuting and educational care they provide to other people’s children in those critical early childhood years.
But I have a new appreciation for the complexities and stress associated with their profession now that I ‘walked in their shoes’ [...]
Reminder: Overseas voting in the federal election
If you are going overseas for a short period of time and you will be returning to your address in Australia, you should let the AEC know by completing and submitting an overseas notification form from the AEC website http://www.aec.gov.au/
If you are living overseas and currently on the Commonwealth electoral roll, you are eligible to vote [...]
Speaking at SCOA & DFWA meeting on 16th August
I am pleased to have been invited by SCOA and DFWA to a meeting on the issue of indexation of Commonwealth superannuants pensions, on Monday 16 August at 10.30 am at the Southern Cross Club in Woden. I look forward to our discussions there on how to best achieve our goals.
Together with the organisations [...]
Blueprint for a better world: the millennium development goals and you
Caritas Exhibition opening – Blueprint for a better world: the millennium development goals and you
Old Parliament House, Canberra
22nd July 2010
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered.
Senator Gary Humphries
Archbishop Mark Benedict Coleridge, Archbishop of Canberra and Goulburn
Helen Forde, Community Engagement Manager, Caritas Australia
Jenny Anderson, Director, Museum of Australian Democracy
Dr Ingvar [...]
The Declaration of Open Government
Today Minister Tanner launched the Australian Declaration of Open Government on the AGIMO Govspace website.
The Declaration was one of the core recommendations of the Gov 2.0 Taskforce Report (the Government response is here), and it includes some good key principles for Open Government in the 21st century which I’ve quoted below:
The Australian Government’s support for [...]
100 years of the Garden City
Canberra celebrated it’s 97th birthday on 12 March 2010, meaning the Centenary while still 3 years away. This has not stopped the ACT Government and Chief Minister Jon Stanhope making sure we clearly mark each milestone towards this event.
For example, on Friday 12 March, the Centenary of Canberra’s Creative Director, Robyn Archer, introduced the new [...]
Prime Minister Gillard on Asylum Seekers
Many people have asked me about Federal Labor’s approach to asylum seekers. My best advice is to read this speech by the Prime Minister in the first instance. If you would like further updates, please visit the Minister’s website here: http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/ or visit the PM’s web site http://www.pm.gov.au/
Kate
Moving Australia Forward
Lowy Institute, Sydney
6 JULY 2010
Thank you [...]
2010 Vinnies CEO Sleepout
I was proud to join 111 Canberra CEOs and 681 CEOs nationwide in the 2010 Vinnies CEO Sleepout.
It was the first time the CEO Sleepout was held in Canberra, after the event’s success in Sydney last year when 200 business leaders slept out and raised $602,000 in funds.
The aim of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout is [...]
