Speeches
2023
Address to 2023 Australian Impact Investment Awards, Sydney
Introduction
Thank you for inviting me to speak to you and join in celebrating the Australian Impact Investing Awards.
Address to the Australia Financial Review CFO Live Summit, Melbourne
Acknowledgements
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation.
Address to Lifeline Australia Annual Members Forum, Sydney
Thank you very much for that generous introduction. Chris Siorokos and I have known one another for 32 years, and he doesn’t look like he’s aged a day since we first met.
Address to The Salvation Army International Conference, Grand Hyatt, Melbourne
The origin of the Salvos in Australia
I acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise all First Nations people present today.
Address to Economic Society of Australia Annual Dinner 2023, Commonwealth Club, Canberra
Introduction: The power of ideas
John Maynard Keynes once wrote ‘The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong are more powerful tha
Opening remarks, ‘Strategies for Strengthening Democracy’ Panel, ANU Crawford Leadership Forum, Canberra
I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people on whose lands we meet, and pay respects to all First Nations people present today.
Address to The Australia Institute, 2023 Revenue Summit, Parliament House, Canberra
I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, the traditional owners of these lands, and recognise all First Nations people present today.
Address to Philanthropy Australia: Philanthropy Meets Parliament Summit 2023, Parliament House, Canberra
I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people the Traditional Custodians of the land we are meeting on, and pay my respects to all First Nations people present.
Address to Joint Treasury – e61 Institute Webinar, Sydney
I acknowledge that I am attending this webinar from the lands of the Ngunnawal People who are the traditional owners and custodians of the Canberra region.
Address to Evidence and Implementation Summit, Melbourne
I acknowledge the people of the Kulin Nations as traditional custodians of the land and pay my respects to their Elders past and present.
Address to the Population Symposium, ANU School of Demography, Canberra
I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise all First Nations people present today.
Address to the Australian Evaluation Society 2023 International Evaluation Conference, Brisbane
I acknowledge the traditional owners, the Turrbal and Jagera peoples, recognise all First Nations people present, and commit myself to the implementation of the Uluru Statement of the Heart.
Address to International Small Business Summit, Melbourne
I acknowledge the people of the Kulin Nations as traditional custodians of the land and pay my respects to their Elders past and present.
Address to the McKell Institute, Sydney
Competition and Artificial Intelligence*
I acknowledge the Gadigal people, traditional custodians of the land on which we gather today.
Address to the National Integrity Summit, Melbourne
I acknowledge the people of the Kulin Nations, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather today.
Address to National Press Club, Canberra
Introduction
Social workers in schools always boost student outcomes. Drug offenders shouldn’t be treated differently. Malaria bed nets are more likely to be used if people pay for them.
Address to the Centre for Social Impact, Sydney
Social mobility
I acknowledge the Gadigal people as traditional custodians of the land, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present.
Address to the Data for Policy Summit, Canberra
I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands and region.
Launch of the State of the Nation Report: Social Connection in Australia 2023, Canberra
Like Aunty Violet Sheridan, I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people on whose lands we meet today, acknowledge all First Nations people present, and commit myself to campaigning for a First Nations Voice
Address to the Annual Conference of the Charity Law Association of Australia, Melbourne
In the 2023‑24 Budget, we announced funding to enable increased disclosure of the Australian Charities and Not‑for‑profits Commission’s regulatory activities to enhance transparency and accountabil