Press Office

WED 14 NOVEMBER 2012

Prime Minister to attend the East Asia Summit in Phnom Penh

Prime Minister Julia Gillard will travel to Cambodia from 19 to 20 November to attend the 7th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Phnom Penh. ...

FRI 09 NOVEMBER 2012

Transcript of Press Conference

PM: I was delighted this morning to participate in the first ever trilateral meeting of Australia, Timor Leste and Indonesia. I’ve just met with President Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Gusmao. This is really a moment in history given the history between our three nations; it was...

THU 08 NOVEMBER 2012

Growing Democracy In Our Region

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced Australia will support a program to help emerging leaders and officials put democratic ideas into practice. Announced at the Bali Democracy Forum in Denpasar, the program includes training, visits and dialogue...

THU 08 NOVEMBER 2012

Transcript of Joint Press Conference

PM: I am delighted to be here in Bali with the Foreign Minister, Senator Carr. I am here to attend the Bali Democracy Forum. I’ve come at the invitation of President Yudhoyono to co-chair this forum with him and the President of South Korea, President Lee, so it’s a great honor to...

THU 08 NOVEMBER 2012

Speech at Bali Democracy Forum Opening Session

CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY [ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OMITTED] It’s a great pleasure to be back in this beautiful island to support this important meeting. I want particularly to acknowledge our host, the founder of the Bali Democracy Forum, President...

WED 07 NOVEMBER 2012

President Obama Re-Elected

On behalf of the Government and people of Australia, I offer warm congratulations to President Barack Obama on his re-election and wish him every success for his second term in office. ...

WED 07 NOVEMBER 2012

Transcript of Doorstop Interview

PM: I would like to offer President Obama my warmest congratulations on his re-election. President Obama is a great friend of Australia and I have had the opportunity to work closely with him. I am looking forward to continuing to work closely with President Obama. Australia and...

WED 07 NOVEMBER 2012

Transcript of Press Conference

PM: It’s been a very great delight to visit this school today. I’d like to say a very big thank you to the principal and the kids, to the teachers here at Hom Neua School. We’re here today to mark the friendship between our two countries. And as I frequently say in...

WED 07 NOVEMBER 2012

Trascript of interview with Samantha Hawley, ABC AM

E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: I think there have been some good things that have come out of this meeting. There's certainly been an endorsement of the G20 agenda and its perspectives and views about ensuring that we maximise global growth. There's been...

TUE 06 NOVEMBER 2012

Transcript of press conference at the Asia-Europe Meeting in Vientiane, Laos

E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: I’ve had a good time being able to watch the Melbourne Cup with our hardworking embassy staff here. It’s fantastic to be able to spend some time with our embassy staff here. I try and do it as I travel because I always want to say a very...