Archived Speeches 2007 - 2008
Fourth Quarter 2008
23 December 2008 - Statement on the tabling of the Government's response to reviews of national security legislation and the public report of the Inquiry by the Hon John Clarke QC into the case of Dr Mohamed Haneef
Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices, Sydney, NSW
11 December 2008 - Local Government Constitutional Summit
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Vic
10 December 2008 - Launch of the NSW Bar Dispute Resolution Centre
1st Floor, Selborne Chambers, 174 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW
10 December 2008 - United Nations Association of Australia Conference
Jubilee Room, NSW Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW
9 December 2008 - Address to the Evatt Foundation
University of Sydney, NSW
4 December 2008 - Native Title Consultative Forum
Old Parliament House, Canberra, ACT
2 December 2008 - Statement by the Attorney-General
Tabling and Referral of Draft Disability (Access to Premises - Buildings) Standards
28 November 2008 - Launch of 2009-10 National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund
ACT Emergency Services Authority Headquarters, 123-125 Carruthers Street, Curtin, ACT
28 November 2008 - Launch of the Administrative Review Council's 49th Report
Attorney-General's Department Library, Robert Garran Offices, Canberra, ACT
26 November 2008 - Launch of the Australian Copyright Council Study The Economic Impact of Australia's Copyright Industries
Senate Alcove, Parliament House, Canberra, ACT
25 November 2008 - White Ribbon Day Function
Parliament House, Canberra, ACT
24 November 2008 - Launch 18th Annual Human Rights and People's Diplomacy Training Program
Room G23, Ground Floor, Faculty of Law Building, University of NSW, Kensington Campus, Sydney, NSW
21 November 2008 - Opening of Legal Aid Queensland
Family Dispute Resolution Centre, 193 North Quay, Brisbane, QLD
21 November 2008 - Family Law Forum Conference
Riverside Receptions, 50 Oxlade Drive, New Farm, Brisbane, QLD
21 November 2008 - 'Simply resolving disputes' - International Commercial Arbitration Conference: 'Making it Work for Business'
Hotel InterContinental, cnr Bridge and Phillip Streets, Sydney, NSW
17 November 2008 - Human Rights Under a Rudd Labor Government - What will be different?
Banks/Barton FEC Regional Forum, South Hurstville RSL, NSW
15 November 2008 - National Access to Justice and Pro Bono Conference
Ionic Room, Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney, NSW
5 November 2008 - Family Relationship Services Australia Inaugural National Conference 2008
Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns, QLD
31 October 2008 - Rainbow Labor Dinner
2nd Floor Charles Hewitt Gallery 335 South Dowling St, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW
30 October 2008 - AGS Sydney Spring Drinks
AGS Sydney, Level 42, MLC Building, 19 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW
30 October 2008 - 7th ITSA National Bankruptcy Congress
Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, NSW
29 October 2008 - NSW Young Lawyers Forum
NSW Law Society, Level 2, 170 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW
28 October 2008 - 3rd Annual Counter-Terrorism Summit
Hilton on the Park, 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, VIC
27 October 2008 - Address to Marrickville Central Branch Forum
Herb Greedy Hall, 79 Petersham Road, Marrickville, Sydney, NSW
25 October 2008 - Guest of Honour at The Australian and New Zealand College of Notaries Inaugural Conference Dinner
Old Parliament House, Canberra, ACT
24 October 2008 - Hunter Valley Family Law Practitioners Association Conference
Conference Centre, Cypress Lakes Resort, Cnr McDonalds & Thompsons Rds, Pokolbin, NSW
17 October 2008 - Australian Institute of Credit Management National Conference
1st Floor, Hilton on the Park Hotel, 92 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, VIC
17 October 2008 - Launch of Red Cross REDiPlan
Elwood Primary School, Main Hall, 44 Scott Street, Elwood, VIC
11 October 2008 - Judical Conference of Australia Colloquium Dinner
Marriott Hotel, Gold Coast
3 October 2008 - Law Institute of Victoria President's Leadership Lunch
RACV City Club, Level 17, 501 Bourke St, Melbourne, Vic
3 October 2008 - Protecting Human Rights Conference
The Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies, Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne, GM15 Theatre, Mezzanine Level, 185 Pelham Street, Carlton, VIC
Third Quarter 2008
30 September 2008 - Transport Infrastructure Assurance Advisory Group - 2008 Forum
L'Aqua Conference Facility, Dockside Convention Centre, Balcony Level, Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour, Sydney
19 September 2008 - Law Council of Australia
Anzac Hall, Australian War Memorial
18 September 2008 - SCAG Harmonisation Conference
Third Floor Ballroom, Sofitel Wentworth, 61-101 Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW
16 September 2008 - Security in Government Conference 2008
The Royal Theatre, National Convention Centre, Canberra
12 September 2008 - Anglo-Australasian Lawyers Society Breakfast
The Union Club, 25 Bent St, Sydney
10 September 2008 - The 9th National Mediation Conference
Hyatt Regency Perth Hotel
1 September 2008 - A special sitting of The High Court of Australia to welcome the Hon Chief Justice Robert French
High Court Australia, Canberra, ACT
29 August 2008 - Attorney-General Speech to Farewell Ceremony for Chief Justice Murray Gleeson
High Court Building, Canberra
21 August 2008 - Australian Strategic Policy Institute
West Tower Suite, Level 35, Sofitel Hotel, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne
21 August 2008 - Melbourne Law School Function
Melbourne Law School Student Centre, University of Melbourne
18 August 2008 - NACLC Conference
Holiday Inn Esplanade, Darwin, NT
15 August 2008 - Opening Address Queensland Law Society and Family Law Practitioners Association
Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, Qld
11 August 2008 - Launch of the Australian Law Reform Commission Report 'For Your Information: Australian Privacy Law and Practice'
Australian Law Reform Commission, Level 25, 135 King Street, Sydney
7 August 2008 - Strengthening Human Rights and the Rule of Law
Human Rights Law Resource Centre, Level 50, 600 Bourke St, Melbourne
7 August 2008 - Australian Institute of Administrative Law Reform
Sofiitel Hotel, Melbourne
6 August 2008 - Australian Federal Police Association Biennial National Council Meeting
Senate Alcove, Parliament House, Canberra
3 August 2008 - International Conference on Child Labour and Child Exploitation
Cairns Convention Centre, Queensland
30 July 2008 - Address to the Sydney Institute
Minter Ellison, Level 19, 88 Phillip Street, Sydney
23 July 2008 - Safeguarding Australia 2008
Hotel Realm, Canberra
Second Quarter 2008
26 June 2008 - Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Society of International Law
National Museum of Australia
25 June 2008 - Launch of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute Strategy Report
House of Representatives Alcove, Parliament House, Canberra
17 June 2008 - Launch Commonwealth Courts Portal
Judges' Conference Room, Commonwealth Law Courts Building, Melbourne
17 June 2008 - Australian Financial Review Legal Conference
RACV Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne
13 June 2008 - Newcastle Gateway Project Family Pathways Conference
Quality Hotel Noah's on the Beach, Cnr Shortland Esplanade and Zaara Street, Newcastle NSW
10 June 2008 - 2008 Non-Government Organisation Forum on Domestic Human Rights
Old Parliament House, Canberra
6 June 2008 - 11th Annual Australian Institute of Judicial Administration Tribunals Conference
Watermark Hotel and Spa, Surfers Paradise, Queensland
4 June 2008 - ADR in Government Forum
Members Dining Room 2, Old Parliament House, Canberra
23 May 2008 - Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Australia and International Human Rights: Coming in from the Cold
HREOC, The Hearing Room, Castlereagh St, Sydney
22 May 2008 - Insolvency Practitioners Association of Australia
Sheraton on the Park, Sydney
21 May 2008 - National Peak Overseas Adoption Support Group Inaugural Meeting
Rydges Capital Hill, Canberra
16 May 2008 - Managing Partners Luncheon
Law Society Building, Sydney
16 May 2008 - Personal Property Securities Consultative Group Meeting
Australian Finance Conference Office, Sydney
8 May 2008 - Address to the Attorney-General's Department - Senior Executive Service Planning Conference
Rydges Hotel, Canberra
7 May 2008 - The Inaugural All Sectors Trusted Information Sharing Network for Critical Infrastructure Forum
Dockside, Darling Park, Darling Harbour, Sydney
First Quarter 2008
7 March 2008 - Cyber Storm II Media Event
House of Representatives Alcove, Australian Parliament House, Canberra
6 March 2008 - IFD Annual Luncheon
Heritage Ballroom, The Sydney Westin
29 February 2008 - Negotiating Native Title Forum
The Novotel, Brisbane
28 February 2008 - Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia
Opening of new office
28 February 2008 - Launch of the Food Industry's Pantry List
Mitchell Library, Sydney
18 February 2008 - Judicial Appointments Forum
Sheraton Mirage, Gold Coast
Fourth Quarter 2007
7 December 2007 - Security in Government Conference
National Convention Centre, Canberra
