Speeches

Thank you very much Jo and it's an absolute pleasure to be here tonight with you all to celebrate the Canberra launch of Inspiring Rare Birds.

Good morning, everyone. It's great to see so many of you here.

I am thrilled to see such a great representation of charities to launch the 2015 Australian Charities Report.

Good afternoon, everyone — it’s great to be here on what is a big day for the National Electrical and Communications Association.

Good morning, everyone — it's fantastic to be here to speak to you for the first time as Small Business Minister.

Welcome Good morning.

Good morning, everyone — it’s fantastic to be here, and to have the honour of officially opening this convention.  

Thanks Steve (Samson, Family Business Australia Chairman) for that welcome and thanks to Family Business Australia for inviting me here today.

Good morning. Thanks for the warm welcome and thank you to our conference hosts:

It’s great to be here today to discuss the 2016 Census. It is an important event which has been held every 5 years since 1911.