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 [...]
Public Speeches
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 [...]
Speech to ACACA conference on the importance of cultural diversity and technology skills in education
On September 27th 2010, Senator Lundy did a pre-recorded video for the 2010 Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Conference about the importance of technology and cultural diversity skills for preparing young people for the 21st century. Transcript to follow. Senator Lundy’s submission on technology skills to ACACA from April 2010: katelundy.com.au/2010/04/22/open-submission-to-the-national-curriculum-consultation/ Conference information is available [...]
Immigration and Multicultural Policy
Introduction On 17 September for Australian Citizenship Day, I presided over my first citizenship ceremony as Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Citizenship – it was an inspiring and humbling experience. One young conferee – Maurice Omaset from Uganda had taken time to memorise the pledge – he committed to heart the words that [...]
Bigsteps in Childcare Campaign
As the Labor senator for the ACT I recently had the privilege to see first hand the tremendous and important work childcare professionals do. As part of the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union Big Steps in Child Care campaign I worked a day in the life of a childcare worker at the Bruce Ridge [...]
Speech to the New Zealand Labour Open Government policy consultation
Senator Lundy was invited to speak about her experiences and understanding of Open Government and the Australian Gov 2.0 agenda at the New Zealand Labour Open Government policy consultation on the 28th August 2010. The Senator gave a pre-recorded video presentation with her thoughts. Transcript: Hi. I’m Senator Kate Lundy. Thank you very much for [...]
Speech to the Technology in Government and the Public Sector conference
Firstly I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we have gathered, the Ngunnawal people, and thank them for their continuing contributions to our wonderful Canberra community. The first term of a new government is arguably one of the most transformative periods in modern democracies as new ideas responding to [...]
Speech notes from Google Election 2010 Launch
Senator Lundy spoke at the Google Australia Election 2010 launch, alongside other panelists, Paul Fletcher MP and Senator Scott Ludlam. Her speech notes are below, and all video content from the event is available at http://www.youtube.com/australiavotes. If the first incarnation of the internet saw the democratisation of information and made us all publishers, the second [...]
