Speeches

2005

Address to National Press Club

JOURNALIST:

Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association Annual Conference

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you here in the heart of Australia.

Address to the Australian/Melbourne Institute Conference Dinner, “Sustaining prosperity: new reform opportunities for Australia”

Introduction The theme of your conference is “Sustaining Prosperity: New Reform Opportunities for Australia”

The Macroeconomic Policy and Structural Change in East Asia, “Australia and the Asia-Pacific: moving forward as partners”

I am very pleased to be here this evening to address such a distinguished group from East Asia, the Pacific and the United States.

Officially Unveil Changi Flag

To the Chairman of the Trustees, John Taylor, Major-General McLachlan of the RSL, to Bill Flowers, thank you for your wonderful speech, your wonderful reminiscence and the way in which you sh

Launch of Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Volunteer Programme

I am very pleased to be here today to officially launch the Melbourne 2006 Games Volunteer Programme.

2004

Address to the Insurance Council of Australia Conference

Thank you, Mike, to Alan, to the members of the Insurance Council of Australia, I’m delighted to be here and to give the opening address at your 2004 conference this morning.

Address to the Australian Council for International Development Dinner, “The challenge of poverty reduction”

Introduction I would like to thank the Australian Council for International Development for organising and hosting tonight’s function.

Address to Communities in Control Conference

The Australian Citizenship Pledge is recited by those taking out Australian citizenship at ceremonies across the country on a regular basis.

Address to National Day of Thanksgiving Commemoration Scots Church

When Jesus told his disciples that they would be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the uttermost part of the earth, the known world consisted of the Roman Empire – the Mediterranean and su

Address to National Press Club, Budget 2004-05

TREASURER: Again thank you very much for the opportunity to address the Press Club again. It is something of a tradition and it is one I enjoy very much.

Release of the 2004-05 Commonwealth Budget

A copy of the Treasurer’s 2004-05 Budget Speech is available on the Commonwealth Budget website.

Launch of "Stop Violence Against Women" Campaign

Well thank you Bruce for the opportunity to be here today and to take part in what I consider to be an extremely important event.

Address to the Australian Financial Review Annual Market Outlook Congress - Australia's Economic Performance

The Australian economy has been a very strong performer in recent years— indeed, one of the strongest performing developed economies in the world.

Australia's Demographic Challenges

The starting point for thinking about our long-term, future is the Intergenerational Report that I released with the 2002-03 Budget.

Opening Address at the Ninth World Congress for Infant Mental Health

Introduction Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen

2003

ABS Population Celebration, “Celebrating 20 000 000: the future that lies before us”

Dennis, distinguished guests, Professor Graeme Hugo, members of the ABS.

Address to 138th Victorian State Council, Shepparton

Sophie Panopolous, Madam President Helen Kroger, to your team, to our State Director Julian Sheezel, to our State Leader Robert Doyle, and to the wonderful delegates of the best Division of the Lib

Statement at the Joint Annual Discussion (IMF & World Bank)

Mr Chairman, fellow governors and delegates, on behalf of Australia, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the peop

Address to The International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) Meeting

On behalf of the constituency comprising Australia, Kiribati, Korea (Republic of), Marshall Islands (Republic of the), Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, New Zeal