Press Office

SAT 13 APRIL 2013

More Support for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

Counselling and support services will be available to participants of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse thanks to $44 million from the Gillard Government. ...

FRI 12 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Joint Press Conference

PM: I'm pleased to be here with Minister Jason Clare, with local member Laurie Ferguson, the Member for Werriwa. I’m joined too by Father Chris Riley and also by Chris Gardiner who leads the PCYC movement, the Police Citizens and Youth Clubs that do so much good work. ...

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. The Australian Business 20 (B20) Leadership Group met for the first...

SUN 07 APRIL 2013

Speech to Bo'ao Forum for Asia Plenary Session

The evolution of this Bo’ao Forum for Asia is a striking symbol of the evolution of our region itself: both of the successes and challenges which have endured and of the new challenges and opportunities which have emerged. Here two great enduring responsibilities are discussed:...

FRI 05 APRIL 2013

Proposed Appointment of Departmental Secretary

I am pleased to announce that I will be recommending to the Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, that she appoint Mr Simon Lewis PSM as the Secretary to the Department of Veterans’ Affairs. ...

THU 04 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Q and A Session - Foreign Correspondents' Association Newsmaker Lunch

HOST: Thank you very much, Prime Minister. I might kick off the Q and A session with the first question. You mentioned several of the economic indicators of the Australian economy. There is this 21 years of constant growth, relatively low unemployment rate, very...

THU 04 APRIL 2013

Leighton Holdings CEO Hamish Tyrwhitt to Lead Australia in the Asian Century Strategic Advisory Board

The Australian Government is pleased to announce it has appointed an additional three senior figures with extensive experience in Asia to the Strategic Advisory Board on Australia in the Asian Century. ...

WED 03 APRIL 2013

Transcript of Interview with Marius Benson, ABC News Radio

HOST: Can I begin with the Royal Commission into child abuse that is opening today. It has an indefinite period of sitting, what are you looking to this commission to resolve? ...

WED 03 APRIL 2013

First Sitting Of Royal Commission Of Inquiry Into Institutional Responses To Child Sexual Abuse

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse will hold its first hearing today in Melbourne’s County Court. ...

THU 28 MARCH 2013

Transcript of Doorstop Interview

  PM: I'm delighted to be here with Minister Stephen Smith and with Senator Glenn Sterle for what is a very important occasion, and that is the opening of the Great Eastern Highway upgrade. ...