Today I wanted to say a few words to mark the 10th anniversary of my election to parliament. Milestones are always a cause for reflection. The passage of time reminds us that it is a precious and limited commodity and we have to make the most of it. Those who seek election to this place,…
Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s a great pleasure to be here today at this critical moment in history to talk about a vital sector of Australian industry – manufacturing. But first, let’s talk about a ninety-two year old retiree called Joe Carmody who lives in a nursing home in Shepparton, Victoria and his connection with frontline…
Thank you for having me today to ring the bell at the Australian Stock Exchange and commemorate the launch of the ASX All Tech Index. How exciting is this?! I keep joking that I feel like Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City. I’ve also had Ring My Bell by Collette stuck in my head…
I’m so thrilled to be here to officially open Techtonic – the inaugural national summit on artificial intelligence. I saw the need for an event like this to bring together key AI stakeholders from around the country, as we look to build a strong AI ecosystem in Australia, and maximise the benefits of AI for…
Ladies, gentlemen, colleagues and friends, it’s a special honour to be asked to speak today. We share a unique sense of occasion as we gather this year and commemorate 75 years since our party was formed under the unifying leadership of the great Sir Robert Menzies. 75 years of shared belief. Belief in individual freedoms,…
It is a great pleasure to be here today and to speak with you. As you just heard I’m a mechanical engineer. So my entire life, even before my work as an engineer, was really just focused around technology and how exciting I found technology to be. Unfortunately not everyone sees technology as exciting. Many…
Thank you for your kind invitation to participate in the Chamber’s Meet the Minister Series. For many years the Chamber has been at the forefront of promoting trade and investment between our countries. So many businesses owe their success to this Chamber and the contacts, advice and insider knowledge it provides. I‘d like to start…
It’s great to be with you this morning. Now I’m conscious of the fact we’re going straight from this speech into a Q & A, which I’m sure we will all find more valuable, so I plan to keep this as tight as possible. A defining trait of our modern world is its increasing complexity,…
** Check against delivery ** It’s great to be with you on the last day of your conference and I thank you for the opportunity. Looking at this year’s program, I have no doubt you’ve had a terrific couple of days networking and sharing ideas. Year after year, your association has lived by its credo, “bringing knowledge together” through activities that help…
** Check against delivery ** Ladies and gentlemen, it’s great to be here today, and I thank the ADC Forum for inviting me to speak to you. How fitting that one of my first speeches since being sworn back in as Minister for Industry, Science and Technology is at my home, the Gold Coast. This portfolio is at the centre of the Morrison…