Speeches

2000

Address to the Corporate Law Teachers Association Conference, Sydney

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me here to open the Corporate Law Teacher Association Conference.

Address to the Ballarat Chapter of the Financial Planning Association Luncheon, Ballarat

Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today on the progress of the Financial Services Reform Bill.

Address to the Corrs Open Seminar on the Financial Services Reform Bill

Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I would like to thank Corrs for inviting me to speak to you today on the progress of the Financial Services Reform Bill proposals.

Address to the XXI Mint Directors Conference Official Opening Ceremony, Canberra

Mr Ed Harbuz, managing director of the South African Mint and President of the 21st Mint Directors Conference

Economic Reform and Australia's Financial Sector

I would like to welcome you all to this symposium organised jointly by Treasury and the State Development Planning Commission.

Speech to the Australian British Chamber of Commerce, Sydney

Ladies and gentlemen, it's a pleasure to be speaking to you here today at a lunch accompanied by quality Australian wine, now one of Australia's key exports to Britain.

Australia's Insurance Industry: Looking to the Future

Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be able to speak here today at the Australian Insurance Institute's 2000 National Conference.

Striking of Olympic Victory Medals, Canberra

Thank you Graham, distinguished guests, staff of the Royal Australian Mint. Ladies and Gentlemen these medals are a gift from the people of Australia to the people of the world.

Keynote Address to Asian Financial Markets Conference, Singapore

I would like to congratulate the FIA for the outstanding success of this conference.

The Sydney Institute, launch of corporategovernance.com, Sydney

Thank you Gerard, and good evening ladies and gentlemen.

Launch of yieldbroker.com, Sydney

Thank you John.

Speech at the Australian Association of Permanent Building Societies Annual Business Luncheon, Sydney

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me here today.

Australia's Place as a Global Financial Centre

Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to have the opportunity to speak here tonight at the Harvard Business School of New York.

Address to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Sydney

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. And thank you to CEDA for inviting me to speak today on what I believe is a revolution in Australia's financial services sector.

Keynote Address to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia, Melbourne

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me here today to present this keynote luncheon address. It is a little over a year since I last addressed CEDA.

1999

Address to the Insolvency Systems In Asia: An Efficiency Perspective Conference, Sydney

Ladies and gentlemen Good morning and welcome to this very timely conference.

Alliances as a Way to Growth

Thank you Richard, Ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here this evening just 3 days after Australia has undergone some momentous events at home and abroad.

Address to the 17th National NIBA Convention, Gold Coast

Thank you Max, Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I would like to thank NIBA for inviting me to speak at your 17th National Conference.

Launch of the Australian Stock Exchange's New Building, Sydney

Thank you Prime Minister.