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2025

Address to the 2025 National Consumer Congress, Melbourne

I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet – the Wurundjeri Woi‑wurrung people of the Kulin Nation – and pay my respects to their Elders past and present.

Address to the McKell Institute, Sydney

I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, their elders past and present and all First Nations people here today.

Address to staff at the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra

Good morning everyone,

Opening address at the inaugural Grant Impact Forum, Melbourne

It’s a real pleasure to open the inaugural Grant Impact Forum.

Address to National Police Legacy Day Launch, Parliament House, Canberra

I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal peoples, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet, and extend that respect to all First Nations people here today.

Address to the Chifley Research Centre, Melbourne

I acknowledge the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people and pay respect to all First Nations people present.

Address at the launch of the Superpower Institute’s 'A Green Iron Plan for Australia' report, Old Parliament House, Canberra

Thank you all for being here. I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, and all First Nations people present. Thank you to Superpower Institute Chair Rod Sims for the invitation.

Address to Reflection: 50 Years of the Australian Honours System, Royal Australian Mint, Canberra

I begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather today — the Ngunnawal people, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present.