Press Office

FRI 26 APRIL 2013

Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance

Prime Minister Julia Gillard will co-chair the newly formed Asia-Pacific Leaders Malaria Alliance (APLMA), which will bring together leaders from the region to fight malaria. ...

WED 24 APRIL 2013

Appointment of Director-General Office of National Assessments

I am pleased to announce that the Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO has today appointed Mr Richard Maude to the position of Director-General, Office of National Assessments, for a period of 5 years from 13 May 2013. ...

TUE 23 APRIL 2013

Remarks At Meeting Of Jewish Community Leaders - Signing Of The London Declaration

E & O E – PROOF ONLY   I am here to sign the London Declaration on Combating Anti- Semitism.  And this is why:   A synagogue vandalised in Brussels.   An explosive device detonated at a Jewish...

MON 22 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Sky News People's Forum

  E & OE – PROOF ONLY David Speers: Hello and welcome to everyone here at the Burvale Hotel and those watching elsewhere. Welcome to the Sky News Herald Sun People's Forum and please make welcome Prime Minister Julia...

MON 22 APRIL 2013

Sichuan Earthquake

On behalf of the Australian Government and the Australian people, I would like to extend our sincere condolences to those affected by the earthquake in Sichuan province, China on Saturday. ...

FRI 19 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Joint Press Conference, Council of Australian Governments

PM: We did welcome two new colleagues, the new Premier of Victoria and the new Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, to COAG. COAG today has worked through a number of important items. If I can start first with progress in relation to DisabilityCare, the National Disability Insurance...

TUE 16 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Interview with Tom Elliott, 3AW

HOST: We’re now joined as I promised before the news by the Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard. Ms Gillard, good afternoon. ...

MON 15 APRIL 2013

Honorary Australian Citizenship to be Awarded to Raoul Wallenberg

I am pleased to announce that the late Raoul Wallenberg will be recognised as an honorary Australian citizen. This is the first time that Australia has bestowed such an honour. ...

FRI 12 APRIL 2013

The Right Honourable The Baroness Thatcher LG OM PC FRS

Baroness Thatcher, the longest serving British Prime Minister of the twentieth century, died on 8 April 2013 at the age of 87. ...

THU 11 APRIL 2013

Business Kicks Off National Dialogue to Maximise G20 Opportunities

The Prime Minister and the Deputy Prime Minister today launched a key dialogue with 27 business leaders to ensure Australian business is in the box seat to take advantage of Australia’s G20 Presidency in 2014. ...