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2023

Condolence motion for Bill Hayden, House of Representatives, Parliament House, Canberra

Thank you to the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader for wonderful, heartfelt tributes which do great justice to the life of a great man.

Address to HSBC Asia Pacific Board Summit, Sydney

Resilience and risk Thank you Tony, the HSBC team, and Ticky Fullerton for a really welcome opportunity to address you all at this Asia Pacific Board Summit on Gadigal country, and here a

Fifth Hayden oration, Ipswich, Queensland

I can’t thank you enough Jen for that welcome, and for this special, now solemn opportunity to pay tribute to Bill Hayden.

Keynote address to the Economic and Social Outlook Conference, Melbourne

Can I begin by acknowledging the custodians of this land, their elders, cultures, customs and traditions ‑ And by thanking Claire Harvey for her introduction –

Address to the National Press Club, Canberra

Thanks Duncan, thanks everyone who has come along tonight and thanks to the Press Club for hosting us once again.

Brighter Future For All Oration, Griffith University, Brisbane City Hall

Thanks Caitlin Byrne for the generous introduction.

Address to Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) Assembly, Winton

Thank you, Uncle Michael, for welcoming us to country this morning. Today, we acknowledge the elders, the traditions, the culture of the Koa people –

Address to National Drought Forum, Rockhampton

Thank you, Oli, for that lovely introduction. I’d like to acknowledge the Darumbal People as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet –

Address to the Walkley Foundation, Sydney

Thank you, Shona, for that introduction and to the Walkley Foundation for hosting us this afternoon and for the invitation to say a few words.

Address to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, Perth

Aunty Lois May – that was a wonderful welcome to country, thank you. We acknowledge the Whadjuk Noongar people, their elders, their customs and traditions.

Address to the National Press Club, Canberra

Australians living longer and healthier lives – In a country powered by renewables and transformed by technology –

Launch of Deloitte Access Economics report on mandatory disclosure and digital reporting, Sydney

Thanks to Jo for that really kind introduction –

Address to Go1 Global HQ, Logan, Queensland

Let me begin by acknowledging the elders, customs and traditions of the Yugambeh and Yagara people – And by thanking those of you here supporting a Voice for First Nations people –

Address to the 2023 Sambell Oration, Melbourne

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri of the Kulin nation, your people, your customs and country – Grateful for the warmth and grace you’ve received us with –

Address to the 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane

Thank you Jillian, for that warm welcome and introduction. To the CSIRO, the Queensland Government, to all major sponsors and partners – Thanks for making this event happen –

Address to the Property Council of Australia, Darwin

Thank you Eva for that kind introduction and welcome. It’s a privilege to be hosted by you, Mike, Ruth and the Property Council here this morning –

Address to the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research and Auckland Business Chamber, Auckland

Kia ora. Here, in Tamaki Makaurau, I want to pay my respects to the traditional custodians of this land, and all the First Nations people of our two great countries.

Address to the Australian Banking Association, Sydney

Uncle Brendan, thank you for that generous welcome to country. I also acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation –

Address to the Seven West Leadership Matters Breakfast, Perth

Can I begin by acknowledging the Whadjuk Noongar people, their Elders, customs, and traditions.

Post-Budget Address to Australian Chamber of Commerce, Brisbane

Thanks very much, Tony, for that introduction. And good afternoon, everybody, thanks for the opportunity to spend a Friday afternoon of Budget week with you here.