Speeches

2005

Extract from speech to CUSCAL forum

Thank you for inviting me here today. I very much appreciate the opportunity to meet face to face with members of the financial services industry.

Opening of the 55th Session of the International Statistical Institute

It is a great pleasure to welcome such an eminent gathering of professional statisticians to Australia for the 55th Session of the International Statistical Institute.

Opening of the ‘Quartermaster Exhibition’

I am very pleased to be here today as we celebrate the Royal Australian Mint’s 40th anniversary.

Launch of Year Book Australia 2005

I am very pleased to have been invited to launch Year Book Australia 2005, the principal reference work of the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and one of its flagship publications.

Disclosure and the FSR Reforms - Are the Disclosure Objectives Being Met?

I would like to thank Jeff Lucy and his fellow ASIC Commissioners for the invitation to speak to you this morning.

2004

James Hardie (Investigations and Proceedings) Bill 2004: Second Reading

This bill will facilitate a thorough and effective investigation by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, ASIC, in relation to the matters arising out of the James Hardie spe

Address to the 21st National Conference Of Chartered Secretaries Australia

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. This is the first speech I have given since I was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer in October.