Speeches

2025

Address to the Australian Repair Summit, Canberra

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people, on whose lands we meet today, and thank Professor Leanne Wiseman and Griffith Law School for hosting the fifth Australian Repair Summit.

Address to the 10th Australian Workplace Giving Awards

A decade of workplace generosity

Address to the Regional Australia Institute National Summit, Parliament House, Canberra

Opening It is a real pleasure to be with you on Ngunnawal country at this year’s National Summit.

Address to the Group of Eight (Go8) Dialogue: Leveraging Research and Innovation to Turbocharge Productivity, Parliament House, Canberra

When technology makes work better In 2016, Geoffrey Hinton, the ‘godfather of AI’, made a stark prediction.

Address to National Small Town Reinvention Conference

Community at the heart of small town renewal

Address to She Who Leads: Launch of the NETRI Report, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra

I begin by acknowledging the Ngunnawal peoples, the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to Elders past and present.

Address to Ecosystem Startup leaders lunch, UTS Startups, Sydney

I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to Elders past and present.

Address to the Sydney Institute

1. Unbinding the debate I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet.

Address to the Public Sector Data Sharing Network

Good morning. It is a pleasure to join the Public Sector Data Sharing Network.

Address to the Seizing the Opportunities of AI While Protecting the Fair Go Symposium, Parliament House, Canberra

It’s a pleasure to join you at this symposium on Seizing the Opportunities of AI While Protecting the Fair Go.

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.