Speeches

World Down Syndrome Day Breakfast

Minister Rishworth gave a speech at the World Down Syndrome Day Breakfast at Parliament House.

Jobsupport Awards Ceremony

Minister Rishworth gave a Ministerial Address at the Jobsupport Awards Ceremony in Sydney, outlining the Government’s progress towards disability employment reforms.

Pathways to Possibilities Conference

Minister Rishworth gave a Ministerial Address at the Pathways to Possibilities Conference, outlining the Government’s commitment to disability employment reforms.

International Day of People with Disability Morning Tea

Minister Rishworth addresses guests at a 2023 International Day of People with Disability Morning Tea event.

Championing Change: Addressing Domestic and Family Violence as Workplace Issues

Minister Rishworth address at Property Council Lunch Event

JobAccess – Driving Disability Employment seminar

Minister Rishworth spoke at the Driving Disability Employment seminar

Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Annual Conference

Minister Rishworth address at Community Broadcasting Association of Australia Annual Conference

Philanthropy Australia: Philanthropy Meets Parliament House

Minister Rishworth address at Philanthropy Australia event

Statement of a Significant Matter

Minister Rishworth gave a Ministerial Address in the House of Representatives, acknowledging the release of the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

Statement on a Significant Matter – Family and Domestic Violence

Minister Rishworth acknowledges the ongoing impacts of family and domestic violence in Australia.

United Nations General Assembly High Level Debate on Equal Access to Justice for All: Advancing Reforms for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies

Minister Rishworth gave a statement during a High Level Debate at the 16th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Statement on behalf of Mexico, Indonesia, Republic of Korea, Türkiye and Australia at the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Minister Rishworth gave a statement on behalf of the MIKTA countries at the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

Australia’s National Statement at the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Minister Rishworth gave a national statement at the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

South Australian Council on Intellectual Disability (SACID) Leading through Inclusion Conference

Minister Rishworth speech at the SACID Leading through Inclusion Conference.

Financial Counselling Australia 2023 National Conference

Minister Rishworth speech at the Financial Counselling Australia 2023 National Conference

Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit

Minister Rishworth makes a statement at the Wiyi Yani U Thangani National Summit.

Recognition of the life of Robert “Father Bob” Maguire

Minister Rishworth gave a Statement of Significant Matters at the House of Representatives to acknowledge and commemorate the life of Robert “Father Bob” Maguire.

Recognition of ten years since the National Apology for Forced Adoptions

Minister Rishworth gave a Statement of Significant Matters at the House of Representatives, Canberra in recognition of ten years since the National Apology for Forced Adoptions.

ChangeFest: The Future of Place-Based Change

Minister Rishworth gave a Ministerial Address at Brighton, Tasmania outlining ChangeFest and the the future of place-based change.

National Early Years Summit

Minister Rishworth gave an address at the Early Years Summit