Speeches

2024

Address to the 68th Annual Conference of the Australasian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Australian National University, Canberra

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people on whose lands we're meeting today and acknowledge all First Nations people present.

Address to the Human Technology Institute Shaping Our Future Symposium, University of Technology, Sydney

I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, and all First Nations people present today.

Address to the Chifley Research Centre, Melbourne

I acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, traditional custodians of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to all First Nations people here today.

2023

Address to House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra

Modern Australia could not function without charities. Charities improve our natural environment. Charities assist people living in poverty overseas. Charities organise sporting events.

Address to the American Chamber of Commerce, Canberra

Acknowledgements I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people on whose lands we're meeting today and acknowledge all First Nations people present.

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.