***Acknowledgements omitted*** ***E&OE proof only*** Before I begin today I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners, the Wurundgeri People, of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past and present. It is an honour to be here today at the 2012 Asia Pacific World Sport [...]
Paralympics
Aussie Paralympians do us proud
Joint Media Release JENNY MACKLIN MP Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform SENATOR KATE LUNDY Minister for Sport Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation SENATOR JAN MCLUCAS Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, [...]
Steelers snatch gold in rugby skirmish
Joint Media Release JENNY MACKLIN MP Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform SENATOR KATE LUNDY Minister for Sport Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation SENATOR JAN MCLUCAS Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Minister for Disability Reform Jenny [...]
Behind the scenes at ABCTV
Every morning and evening, Australians are able to experience the Paralympic Games thanks to the coverage provided by ABCTV. Yesterday I was able to have a look behind the scenes with Head of Sport and Major Events Justin Holdforth as my guide. Lucky for me, part of the behind the scenes tour deal was to pop [...]
Cowdrey wins more gold
Joint Media Release JENNY MACKLIN MP Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform SENATOR KATE LUNDY Minister for Sport Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation SENATOR JAN MCLUCAS Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Minister for Disability Reform Jenny [...]
Freney wins record gold haul
Joint Media Release JENNY MACKLIN MP Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform SENATOR KATE LUNDY Minister for Sport Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation SENATOR JAN MCLUCAS Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Minister for Disability Reform Jenny [...]
Aussie sailors charter course and cruise to gold
Joint Media Release JENNY MACKLIN MP Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Minister for Disability Reform SENATOR KATE LUNDY Minister for Sport Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation SENATOR JAN MCLUCAS Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Minister for Disability Reform Jenny [...]
Aussie preparation pays off
One week in and our Aussie team is having a fantastic Paralympics! In true innovative Australian style, the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) has drawn on past experience and applied those lessons to the London Games. One of the important innovations has been the approach to team preparation. For the first time the Australian Paralympic Committee [...]
Settled my bet, with help from Howard Croker!
Yesterday I settled my bet with the UK Sports Minister, Hugh Robertson. Placed in Melbourne earlier this year in the spirit of the fierce sporting rivalry between Aussies and Brits, the bet was which country would win more gold medals at the Olympics. Needless to say, we all know TeamGB clocked up more gold, often [...]
