Let me begin by acknowledging and paying my respects to the traditional owners of this land on which we meet today, the Wurundjeri peoples. I thank them for their continuing contributions to the Australian community. I would like to thank Diversity Council Australia for inviting me to speak today. It is an honour to be [...]
Public Speeches
Speech to the South Eastern Region Migrant Resource Centre AGM
Let me begin by acknowledging and paying my respects to the traditional owners of this land on which we meet today, the Bunurong people, and thank them for their continuing contributions to the Australian community. Thank you for your kind invitation to attend this meeting. It is a pleasure to be here to attend your [...]
Gov 2.0 creates resilience in a 21st century democracy – FutureGov 2011 address
Below is the address Senator Lundy gave to FutureGov 2011 on Gov 2.0 as a mechanism for resilience in a 21st century democracy. Below the speech are some short podcasts from Andrew Stott (previous Director of Digital Engagement in the UK) and Chris Moore (CIO for the City of Edmonton, Canada). All transcripts are under [...]
Speech to the National Ethnic and Multicultural Broadcasters’ Council 2011
Let me begin by acknowledging and paying my respects to the traditional owners of this land, the Letteremairrener community, and thank them for their continuing contributions to the Australian community. Thank you for inviting me to speak today. I am truly delighted to be here to help you celebrate a very important milestone, 25 years [...]
Speech to FECCA Conference – Why multiculturalism?
I acknowledge and pay my respects to the traditional owners of this land on which we meet today, the Kuarna people, and I thank them for their continuing contributions to the Australian community. Acknowledgements Mr Pino Migliorino, Chair of FECCA, and members of the FECCA executive. Ms Padma Menon, FECCA Director, and her hardworking team. [...]
Speech for the International Organization for Migration’s 60th anniversary celebration
Acknowledgements Mr Mark Getchell, IOM Chief of Mission in Australia Mr Harold Grant, former IOM Chief of Mission in Australia Mr Jorgen Steen Olesen, former IOM Chief of Mission in Australia Your Excellencies Mr Andrew Metcalfe, Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen Traditional Welcome I would like to [...]
23rd Ethnic Business Awards Ceremony Speech
Mr Joseph Assaf – Chairman – Ethnic Business Awards Parliamentary Colleagues – State and Federal Your Excellencies and Consular representatives Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen Let me begin by acknowledging and paying my respects to the traditional owners of this land on which we meet today, the Cadigal people. I thank them for [...]
Speech to CHASS National Cultural Policy workshop
Thank you for this invitation to speak. Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet today, the Gadigal people. I pay my respects to their elders, past and present, and I thank them for their continuing contributions to the community. I’m pleased to be here, representing the Minister [...]
South Sudan – Independence Day
I wanted to rise to speak to the Senate this evening to acknowledge and welcome the birth of Africa’s 54th state – the new country of South Sudan. May I welcome to the Chamber – members of Canberra’s Southern Sudanese community. I want to thank Abraham and Guem for organising for representatives to come to [...]
Australian of the Year Awards
Today I wish to raise the important matter of the Australian of the Year Awards. The National Australia Day Council was established in 1979, known then as ‘the committee’, with a vision to make future Australia Day celebrations truly national and Australia-wide. The National Australia Day Council, NADC, is a not-for-profit government owned company ably [...]
