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2025

Address for the Canberra Behavioural Lab launch

Parliament is sitting at present, but it’s a pleasure to be joining you virtually for the launch of the Canberra Behavioural Lab.

Address to South Australian Centre for Economic Studies, Adelaide

I acknowledge the Kaurna people, traditional owners and custodians of the Adelaide Plains, and all First Nations people present.

Address to the Asialink Leaders Summit, Canberra

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

Address to ‘Unlocking value: better use of integrated government data for evidence‑based policy’ Policy Roundtable, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, the traditional owners of the lands we are meeting on today.

Address to Governing for Good Forum 2025, Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country across the many lands from which this forum is being recorded and attended.

Address to AFR Government Services Summit, Canberra

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, the traditional owners of the lands we are meeting on today.

Welcome remarks to Fundraising Institute of Australia, CEO Forum

I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which I’m recording this message.

Address to Generation P: Unlocking productivity for Australia’s future, Future Forward Australia

It’s great to be speaking to Gen P. A generation with enough optimism to believe we can boost productivity and fix housing and decarbonise the economy – all before lunch.

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.