Speech, check against delivery Location Melbourne 10 January 2020 I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet today – the people of the Kulin nation – and pay my respects to their Elders, past and present. It is a pleasure to be here in Melbourne with my colleague, the…
DetailsTopics: Launch of AustCham Shanghai, Australia-China trade relationship. 6 November 2019 Simon Birmingham: Well thanks so much, Jack, for that welcome, and Craig to you and the AustCham Shanghai family, and thank you for your invitation to be here with you today to mark this wonderful step forward. Brave step forward as well on the part…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Speech Topics: Opening of Drakes Distribution Centre Edinburgh Park Industrial Centre, Edinburgh North SA 26/09/2019 Jessica Adamson: Ladies and gentleman, I think it’s very clear to see how much today means to Roger Drake and his family. Roger, you are an inspiration to so many people and we are so…
DetailsThe new divides, a century later: 100 years after Alfred Deakin’s death, an assessment of the modern day demarcation lines as they apply across contemporary politics and global trade. Speech 24 September 2019 Introduction Niina Marni. Hello and welcome in the language of the Kaurna people from my home in the Adelaide Plains, and can…
DetailsSENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia SPEECH World Routes Aviation Conference, Adelaide 22 September 2019 Good morning and welcome to Adelaide and my home state of South Australia. I hope and trust you’re enjoying your stay…
DetailsThank you Adrian for your introduction, to you and to Ann congratulations this is an amazing turnout here. There is that famous scene I think in Crocodile Dundee where at a certain point to get across the room, to of course the love of his life, Paul Hogan gets up like he’s in a full…
DetailsSENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate Senator for South Australia E&OE TRANSCRIPT Global Heads of Mission Meeting Topics: Australia’s trade and economy; International Australian diplomacy and free trade agreements; export opportunities for Australian businesses; opportunities for regional Australia; diversification of…
DetailsMinister Birmingham’s remarks at the Australian Business Network Reception Bangkok, Thailand 9 September 2019 Thanks very much Paul for that welcome. It’s a delight to be here with you all and can I particularly thank Wayne, as Chair of AustCham here in Thailand, and Brenton, as Chair of AustCham ASEAN – where have you…
DetailsE&OE TRANSCRIPT Speech Topics: Australia-China relations; Trading relationship; CIIE; 16/08/2019 Simon Birmingham: I acknowledge the Kaurna people, the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we meet. I acknowledge their language and congratulations Tim and thank you for your Welcome to Country on your first attempts there at Kaurna language. I do occasionally…
DetailsSENATOR THE HON SIMON BIRMINGHAM Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment SPEECH Center for China and Globalization, Beijing 2 August 2019 Australia and China: Mutual benefits through trade liberalisation and multilateral trade reform I am delighted to be here, at this think tank for our times, when issues of global governance are…
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