Article in Pro Bono Australia The Federal Government has formally appointed Dr Helen Szoke as Australia’s Race Discrimination Commissioner in a full-time role. Dr Szoke is Victoria’s out-going equal opportunity and human rights commissioner. Earlier this week Dr Szoke resigned from the Victorian post three years into the job but insists her relationship with the [...]
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Press Clipping: Gungahlin NBN work under way in October
Press clipping from the Canberra Times: Canberra’s long wait for high-speed internet delivered by the National Broadband Network will end today. The Gillard Government will announce that work on the optical fibre to the home network will begin in Gungahlin in October. NBN Co says after the first 3000 homes are connected, the network will [...]
Speech to Refugee Conference
Refugee Conference 15 June 2011 Introduction Let me begin by acknowledging and paying my respects to the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet today, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. I want to thank you for inviting me here today – it is an honour to speak on this momentous occasion [...]
Senator Lundy opens new CA Technologies office & Brumbies’ performance software
Yesterday Senator Lundy participated in the opening of the new CA Technologies office in Canberra. At the launch some new performance analysis software developed by CA Technologies in collaboration with the University of Canberra, Australian Institute of Sport and Brumbies Rugby was showcased. The software pulls together player, training and on-field statistics for the Brumbies [...]
Press Clipping: Tempers fray at Senate Estimates
ABC AM Radio show did a piece on Senator Estimates quoting Senator Lundy, Andrew Metcalfe and Senator Cash. PETER CAVE: Senators and government officials have again worked well into the night as they pore over details of the federal budget. One of the committees attracting the most attention has been grilling Immigration Department officials about [...]
Senator Lundy at a Climate Commission Forum
Senator Lundy gave a short talk about the Climate Commission on May 24th 2011. Below is the video and transcript as well as links to relevant information available from the Climate Commission. I’m here at the Climate Commission forum here in Parliament House. This morning we’ve had an address by the Chief Climate Commissioner, Tim [...]
Speech to the Annual Institute of Information Management Dinner
Senator Lundy spoke at the annual dinner for the Institute of Information Management, as part of Information Awareness Month. Below are some notes from the speech. Please note, a video will be released next week featuring Senator Lundy discussing all technology related items from the budget which will build upon the items below. The value [...]
The 2011 Canberra Motorcycle Blanket Run
On Saturday Senator Lundy participated in the annual Canberra Motorcycle Blanket Run. This was the 30th Blanket Run event, and there were more than 400 motorcycles from many different clubs all participating. The event raises money and collects donations such as blankets for charities to help Canberra’s most needy prepare for winter. This year all [...]
Senator Kate Lundy announced FutureGov Congress coming to Canberra
Today Senator Kate Lundy announced that FutureGov Congress is coming to Canberra this September. Below is a transcript of the event proceedings with some information about Gov 2.0, eGovernment, some related Gov 2.0 initiatives in the 2011-2012 Federal Budget and information about the upcoming FutureGov Congress event and related links. Please also find more information [...]
Press Clipping: NICTA’s eGov technology cluster backs FutureGov Congress in ACT
Media release by NICTA about the upcoming FutureGov Congress in Canberra this September, launched by Senator Kate Lundy: A prominent conference featuring local and international experts in eGovernment will be held in Canberra this year from 12 -14 September. The FutureGov Australia Congress, announced by The Hon. Kate Lundy, Senator for the Australian Capital Territory [...]
