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WED 26 SEPTEMBER 2012

Intervention - The New Deal: g7+ Perspectives and Experiences

It's a great honour to take part in this panel discussion on the New Deal. I'm reminded that in 2012, we mark 80 years since Franklin Roosevelt proclaimed the original New Deal: ...

WED 26 SEPTEMBER 2012

Intervention - High-Level Political Launch of 'Education First' Initiative

  It’s a great honour to be champion of Secretary-General Ban’s Education First Initiative. This is a very significant tribute to Australia’s work to improve education in developing countries through our aid program. ...

WED 26 SEPTEMBER 2012

Prime Minister appointed as Global Education Champion

Prime Minister Julia Gillard has today been appointed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as one of 10 member-state champions of his Global Education Initiative Education First. ...

WED 26 SEPTEMBER 2012

Speech to the United Nations General Assembly - “Practical progress towards realising those ideals in the world”

Mr President, congratulations on your election. You now preside over a forum for every voice – an Assembly of all people and nations – for no country or bloc to dominate solely or lead as one alone – where small and medium sized countries are truly heard.  ...

WED 26 SEPTEMBER 2012

Transcript of Press Conference

PM: This morning I've had the privilege of attending the opening session of leaders’ week here at the UN General Assembly. I had the opportunity to hear the address of the Secretary-General, to hear the address of the President of Brazil, President Rousseff, the address of...

MON 24 SEPTEMBER 2012

Speech for Equal Futures Partnership Launch

I am honoured to announce Australia's founding membership of the Equal Futures Partnership. I am delighted to do so in the company of Secretary Clinton. Hillary – you have done so much to inspire women and girls all around the world. ...

MON 24 SEPTEMBER 2012

Speech to the Asia Society and the Economic Club - "The Real Task of National Preparedness"

Your two societies, rich with history, perform a vital contemporary role. One way I describe today’s environment for decision-makers is this: almost every hand on the lens is tightening the focus. Flattening our perspective, simplifying our picture – and missing...

MON 24 SEPTEMBER 2012

Australia joins Equal Futures Partnership as a founding member

Prime Minister Julia Gillard today announced Australia would join with the United States and other international partners to expand economic opportunities for women and to increase women’s participation in politics and civil society. Ms Gillard announced that Australia was...

MON 24 SEPTEMBER 2012

Transcript of Press Conference

PROOF ONLY PM: Well I’m pleased to be here in New York after more than 20 hours of travel. It is good to arrive. I’m here for the United Nations General Assembly leaders’ week. The United Nations matters to Australia. We knew that when we joined as...

THU 20 SEPTEMBER 2012

Prime Minister to attend the opening of the 67th Session of the United Nations General Assembly

Prime Minister Julia Gillard will travel to New York from 23-27 September to attend the opening of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The United Nations is the world’s pre-eminent multilateral body, and Australia, as a founding member state, is committed to...

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