Let me begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal people. I pay my respects to their elders, past and present, and I thank them for their continuing contributions to the Canberra community. Thank you for inviting me to address the FECCA National Executive Committee roundtable. I [...]
Public Speeches
A.C.C.E.S Annual General Meeting
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 Yugambeh people. It is a privilege to have Robyn Williams welcome us. I thank the Yugambeh people for their continuing contributions to the Beenleigh community. It is a [...]
Speech to Hindu Council of Australia for Deepavali
Speech to Hindu Council of Australia for Deepavali 16 November 2010 Acknowlegements Professor Nihal Agar Executive and members of the Hindu Council of Australia Your Excellency Mrs Singh, High Commissioner of India The Hon Minister Chris Bowen, The Hon Minister Robert McClelland, The Hon Laurie Ferguson, Senator Doug Cameron, The Hon Ms Teresa Gambaro and [...]
The Refugee Council of Australia Annual General Meeting
Let me begin by acknowledging and paying my respects to the past and present Traditional Custodians of this land on which we meet today, the Jagera people. I pay my respects to their elders past and present and I thank them for their continuing contributions to the Brisbane community. It is a pleasure to be [...]
Settlement Council of Australia Annual General Meeting
12 November 2010, Melbourne Let me begin by acknowledging and paying my respects to the traditional owners of this land on which we meet today, the Wathaurung, Jajowrong, Taungurong, Woiworung and Bunurong people who make up the Kulin Nation, now known by its European name of Melbourne. I thank them for their continuing contributions to [...]
Speech at CeBIT Gov 2.0 Conference
CeBIT Gov 2.0 Conference Using Web 2.0 Tools for transparent Government and the Public Sphere methodology Thank you for having me here today. I’d like to outline the progress of the Gov 2.0 agenda in Australia, compare the high level agendas in the UK, US and in Australia, and then share with you some of [...]
Australian Services Union Pay Equity Campaign
Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the contribution by Senator Adams. She is a role model, a survivor herself, and I think she has managed to capture and sum up very well how many of us are feeling in this chamber today in paying our respects to all of the women who are [...]
Speaking at the AUSCO conference
Senator Lundy spoke at the annual conference of the Australian Cultural Orientation (AUSCO) Program. The talk transcript is below as well as a short video the Senator did on location where she interviewed Paula Kansky from the International Organisation for Migration. VIDEO OF INTERVIEW WITH PAULA KANSKY SPEECH TRANSCRIPT AT CONFERENCE Introduction Let me begin [...]
Speech to Media 140 conference
On the 23rd September 2010 Senator Lundy gave a speech to the Media 140 conference in Canberra. Below is her speech, please check against delivery. We will link to the video of the event once it is available. Introduction I’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land that we’re gathering on and pay [...]
