Doltone House, Sydney ** Check against delivery ** Introduction Thank you Joanne [Joanne Gray, Editor, BOSS, AFR] for that introduction. Michael Stutchbury, Editor-in-Chief, The Australian Financial Review; my fellow keynote speakers; distinguished guests; ladies and gentlemen. It’s my great pleasure to address the inaugural AFR Innovation Summit. Let me start with a simple proposition –…
Port Pirie, South Australia ** Check against delivery ** Introduction I am delighted to be here today at South Australia’s premier resource industry conference. The Industry, Innovation and Science portfolio is fundamentally about providing people, businesses and communities with the best chance to ensure job security and to create jobs. Both of which are key…
Address to the National Research and Innovation Alliance Australian Academy of Science ** Check against delivery ** Introduction I’m honoured to be here today to speak with you, our nation’s preeminent science leaders. I want to thank you for your ongoing leadership and support for Australian science, and for the work you do to place Australian…
Innovation in the public service Speech at the Public Sector Innovation Awards ** Check against delivery ** Introduction Thank you Gordon and good afternoon everyone. I had the pleasure of working with Gordon in my capacity as Minister for the Environment. And after almost three years working together, I had hoped on taking up my…
Secretary-General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. Climate change is real, significant and important. It is one of the great modern challenges for the world. The Paris Agreement is therefore a profoundly important milestone. It is a turning point in the transition to a lower emissions economy. It builds on the landmark Dubai Pathway under the Montreal…
** Check against delivery ** 1. Introduction Your Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen… A-salaam-u-alaykum. Let me begin with a heartfelt thank you, and in particular I thank both His Highness Sheikh Mohammed and Thomson Reuters for this award. On…
Long-term planning and cities for the next century – Sydney Business Chamber 1. Introduction Thank you for the introduction and many thanks to the Sydney Business Chamber for the opportunity to address you at the start of what will be a very exciting year for Australia’s cities. Early this year, the Turnbull Government will release…
E&OE…. Topics: climate change, Paris climate summit, renewable energy KOBAD BHAVNAGRI: So Minister Hunt, firstly thank you very much for making the long trip to Shanghai. I realise that it was quite a detour on your busy travel schedule. Is there a specific message that you are looking to bring to Asia? GREG HUNT: Sure,…
Speech to Bloomberg New Energy Finance: Future of Energy Conference Shanghai, China *** Check against delivery *** Introduction I am delighted to be here today at the Future of Energy Summit hosted by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Australia and China have a strong and enduring relationship that is helping advance renewable energy technologies, emissions reductions and…
Introduction Good morning. It is a pleasure to speak today at the GREENHOUSE 2015 conference. Today I would like to discuss the broad international context for climate change action as we countdown to Paris, how Australia is playing its part with our policies to cut domestic emissions, and how scientific research will continue to be…