Speeches
Speeches
2015
- Video: PNG; 40 Years Since Independence. Speech by the Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, Burnet Institute event, Parliament House, Canberra. 15 June 2015
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Women's economic empowerment: why it's important to Tasmania, Australia, the region and the world.
Speech by Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AM,
Governor of Tasmania. Fundraising lunch hosted by the Tasmania State
Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Women Chiefs
of Enterprise International. 3 June 2015. - Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) WomenStopWar centenary conference. Speech by the Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, Australian National University. 29 May 2015.
- The role of legislation in responding to family violence Speech by the Ambassador for Women and Girls to open the Pacific Women's Parliamentary Partnerships Forum, Suva, Fiji, 29 April 2015
- UN Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Statement by Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations, Her Excellency Gillian Bird. New York, 15 April 2015.
- Linking the Arms Control and Women Peace and Security Agendas. Speech by the Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, to the 59th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, New York. 12 March 2015.
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Advancing the Rights of Displaced Women and Girls with Disabilities – CSW59 side event.
Speech by the Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja,
59th Commission on the Status of Women, New York. 10 March 2015. - Preventing Violence Against Women in the Digital and Technological Age. Speech by the Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, 59th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, New York. 10 March 2015.
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Equal Futures Partnership Reception – CSW59.
Speech by the Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, 59th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, New York. 9 March 2015. - Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Women – CSW59 side event. Speech by the Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, 59th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, New York. 9 March 2015.
2014
- Medical Services Pacific 'One Stop Shop' Clinic Launch, Speech by Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, MSP Clinic, Suva. 27 November, 2014.
- Fiji Women's Rights Movement Young Women's Forum. Speech by the Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, DeVos on the Park, Suva. 27 November,2014.
- UN Women Markets 4 Change - 'Orange the Market' Event. Speech by the Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, Lautoka Municipal Market, Fiji. 25 November, 2014.
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Launch of Empower Pacific Gender Based Violence Brochure.
Speech by the Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja,
Empower Pacific Counselling Centre, Lautoka Hospital, Fiji. 25 November,
2014. - Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security: Displaced Women and Girls – Leaders and Survivors. Statement by the Ambasasador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja. United Nations Security Council. 28 October 2014
- Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Research Program. Speech by the Ambasasador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja. Parliament House. 22 September 2014.
- Launch of 7th Annual Research Week - Advancing Research for Sustainable Development: Women in Science. Speech by the Ambasasador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja. University of Mauritius. 15 September 2014.
- Address at the G(irls)20 Summit Reception. Speech by the Ambasasador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja. Norton Rose Fulbright Offices, Sydney. 25 August 2014.
- Address to the YWCA SHE Leads Conference. Speech by the Ambasasador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja. Adelaide Wine Centre, Adelaide. 22 August 2014.
- 2014 AIDS Conference. Address by Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AM, Ambassador for Women and Girls at the World YWCA Partner Breakfast Meeting, Melbourne. 24 July 2014.
- Pacific Women Policy Makers' Dialogue. Address by Ms Natasha Stott Despoja AM, Ambassador for Women and Girls at the Official Dinner, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 18 July 2014.
- Sharing Experiences and Lessons Learned between OSCE and Asian Partners in Order to Create a Safer, More Interconnected and Fairer World in the Face of Emerging Challenges.. Statement by Dr. Annemarie Reerink, Senior Gender Specialist, OSCE-Japan Conference, Tokyo, 17 June 2014.
- Chief of Army addresses the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. Address by Lieutenant General David Morrison, AO, Chief of Army. Closing plenary session at the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. London, 13 June 2014.
- Intervention at Ministerial Dialogue B- Hidden Victims of Sexual Violence. Intervention by the Ambasasador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja. Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. London, 12 June 2014.
- Address to Dialogue on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Speech by the Hon Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs. Parliament House, Canberra. 2 June 2014.
- Australia's Head of Delegation Statement at the APEC Women and the Economy Forum. Statement by The Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, Beijing, 22 May 2014.
- Australia's Statement following the adoption of CSW58 Agreed Conclusions [external PDF] | [external DOCX] Statement by The Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Michaelia Cash. he Fifty-eighth session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. 11 March 2014.
- International Women's Day 2014. Address by HE Ms Deborah Stokes, Australian High Commissioner to PNG, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Port Moresby, 10 March 2014.
- International Women's Day 2014. Address by Natasha Stott Despoja, Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls. International Women's Day Parliamentary Breakfast. Parliament House, Canberra. 4 March 2014
- Reception to welcome Australia's Ambassador for Women and Girls. Address by Natasha Stott Despoja, Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls. Department of Foreign affairs and Trade, Canberra. 3 March 2014
- Address to welcome reception for Ambassador for Women and Girls. Speech by the Hon Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs. Department of Foreign affairs and Trade, Canberra. 3 March 2014
2013
- Announcement of Australia's Ambassador for Women and Girls, press conference. Speeches by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women, Senator Michaelia Cash and Ambassador for Women and Girls, Natasha Stott Despoja, at a media event to announce the appointment of Ambassador Stott Despoja. Sydney. 16 December 2013
- Address to White Ribbon Australia Breakfast–10 Year Anniversary, Parliament House. Prime Minister of Australia, Tony Abbott. 19 November 2013
- Advancement of women. Statement by Ms Tanisha Hewanpola, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations. October 2013
- Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict - Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict. Speech by the Hon Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs. 24 September 2013
- Human Rights Council–24th Regular Session, Item 3–Annual discussion on integration of a gender perspective. Australian Statement. 12 September 2013
- Stronger Futures for Afghan Women. Address to the UN Women National Committee Fundraising Event: 'A Night at the Sydney Opera House'. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. 28 June 2013
- UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security: Sexual Violence in Conflict. Speech by H.E. Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations, New York, 24 June 2013.
- UN Security Council UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Debate Speech by H.E. Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations, New York, 20 June 2013.
- Australian statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council, 23rd Session: Women's Human Rights, by Ms Ruth Stone, Australia's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geneva, 5 June 2013.
- Australian statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council, 23rd Session: Interactive dialogue with the Working Group on the issue of discrimination against women in law and in practice, by Ms Sally Dawkins, Second Secretary, Embassy of Australia to the United Nations, Geneva, 3 June 2013.
- Statement by the Hon Stephen Smith MP, former Australian Minister for Defence at the United Nations Security Council Arria Formula Meeting on Implementing the UN Security Council's Women, Peace & Security Agenda. New York, 17 May 2013.
- Address by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls at the 5th East Asia Ministerial Meeting on Gender Equality's Plenary three: the Elimination of Gender Discrimination in Employment. Beijing, 15-6 May 2013.
- Address by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls at the 5th East Asia Ministerial Meeting on Gender Equality's Plenary two: The Eradication of Violence Against Women. Beijing, 15-6 May 2013.
- Address by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls at the 5th East Asia Ministerial Meeting on Gender Equality's Plenary one: Gender Mainstreaming - Achievements and Challenges. Beijing, 15-6 May 2013.
- Australian Migrant and Refugee Women's Alliance - stand up! Eliminating all forms of violence against women from CALD backgrounds. Senator the Hon Matt Thistlethwaite, Canberra, 29 April 2013
- OSCE Asian Partners Conference on Improving the Security of Women and Girls. Opening Address by Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women. 22 April 2013
- United Nations Security Council, Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Speech by H.E. Gary Quinlan, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations. 17 April 2013
- International Women's Day address by Senator Bob Carr. Senator the Hon Bob Carr, Former Minister for Foreign Affairs, University of Tasmania, 27 March 2013
- Statement by the former Minister for the Status of Women, the Hon Julie Collins, to Federal Parliament, on the 57th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, Canberra, 18 March 2013
- Best practice for international collaboration on preventing violence against women and girls with disabilities. Remarks at the UN 57th Commission on the Status of Women – side event on Best Practice for International Collaboration on Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls With Disabilities. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women. 8 March 2013
- Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls in the Pacific – From Research to Implementation: Leaders Speak Out! Remarks to the UN 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women side event. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women. 8 March 2013
- Remarks at the UN 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women side event: The Critical Services Initiative. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women. 7 March 2013
- Australia's involvement in faith-based responses to gender-based violence. Speech at the UN 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Parallel Event hosted by World Vision Australia and UNFPA, to launch the report A Mapping of Faith-Based Responses to Gender-Based Violence in Asia-Pacific. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women. 7 March 2013
- United Nations Commission on the Status of Women - The Elimination and Prevention of All Forms of Violence Against Women and Girls. Speech by the Hon Julie Collins MP, former Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Minister for Community Services, Minister for the Status of Women. 5 March 2013
- The Role of Afghan Women in the Peace, Reconciliation and Transition Processes and the Future for Afghan Women Post-2014, Welcome address to the Afghan Australian Development Organisation (AADO) Roundtable. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women. Melbourne. 8 February 2013
2012
- Political - Military Seminar: UNSCR 1325 Women, Peace and Security in NATO-led Operations and Missions. Speech by Australian Ambassador to NATO, Mr Duncan Lewis. Stockholm, Sweden. 18 December 2012
- United Nations Security Council, Women Peace and Security. Speech by Mr Michael Bliss, Minister Counsellor, Australian Mission to the United Nations. 30 November 2012
- Pacific Women Business Conference - "making the connection – challenges and solutions, opportunities and options, buyers and sellers, entrepreneurs and leaders of the pacific". Keynote address by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Nadi, Fiji. 14 November 2012
- Pacific Network Against Violence Conference. Keynote address by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Nadi, Fiji. 12 November 2012
- 2012 Excellence in Policing Awards - Development Seminar. Speech by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Canberra. 26 October 2012
- Seminar with students of the Institute of Gender and Development Studies. Speech by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Trinidad and Tobago. 23 October 2012
- Public Forum on Women's Transformational Leadership. Keynote address by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Trinidad and Tobago. 22 October 2012
- Address to the Inaugural ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women. Speech by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Vientiane, Lao PDR. 19 October 2012
- The Inaugural International Day of the Girl Child. Speech by the Hon Julia Gillard, former Prime Minister. 10 October 2012
- Millionth birthing kit celebration breakfast 2012. Keynote address by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Canberra. 7 September 2012
- Address to Gender Equality Roundtable – Post forum dialogue, Pacific Islands Forum. Speech by the Hon Richard Marles MP, former Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs and Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Cook Islands. 31 August 2012
- Pacific Islands Forum - side event on Gender Equality in the Pacific. Remarks by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Raratonga, Cook Islands. 29 August 2012
- Parliamentary breakfast for former Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet. Speech by the Hon Julie Collins MP, former Minister for the Status of Women. 22 August 2012
- Launch of Side by Side: Women, Peace and Security. Remarks by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Canberra. 15 August 2012
- Justice and equality in the global context - Keynote Address: Australian Women Lawyers 4th National Conference. Speech by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. ANU University House, Canberra. 11 August 2012
- Statement to the United Nations Economic and Social Council regarding the advancement of women. 27 July 2012
- US-Cambodia Lower Mekong Initiative Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Policy Dialogue Opening remarks: Addressing Gender Based Violence Panel. Speech by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Siem Reap, Cambodia. 12-13 July 2012
- CEDA Women in Leadership series Women in leadership - Capital Hill – women as agents of change. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Hyatt Hotel, Canberra. 29 June 2012
- Women's Budget Statement Breakfast. Speech by the Hon Julie Collins MP, former Minister for the Status of Women. Parliament House, Canberra. 21 June 2012
- Address to panel on advancing gender equality and empowering women in green economies in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. 19 June 2012
- Opening of Symposium on preventing and responding to violence against women: issues, challenges and best practice. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Flinders University, Adelaide. 15 June 2012
- Indigenous Women's International Women's Day Event. Speech by the Hon Julie Collins MP, former Minister for the Status of Women. Manuka Oval, Canberra. 15 March 2012
- Launch of the Violence against Women in Melanesia and East Timor Progress since 2008 Report. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. International Women's Day, Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, Fiji. 8 March 2012
- International Women's Day Breakfast. Papua New Guinea, former Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Richard Marles. 8 March 2012
- Launch of The National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security. Speech by the Hon Julie Collins MP, former Minister for the Status of Women. Sydney. 8 March 2012
- Australian Women in Diplomacy: Australian Diplomacy for Women. Speech by Trevor Peacock, Australian High Commissioner to Cyprus. Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus. 7 March 2012
- Speech at the 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women Side event on the Busan Joint Action Plan for Gender Equality and Development. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. 1 March 2012
- Justice for All? The International Criminal Court – a conference: 10 year review of the ICC. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. 14 February 2012
2011
- White Ribbon Day Luncheon. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 25 November 2011
- Family and Sexual Violence Symposium. Speech by Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. 23 November 2011
- Speech at CEO Challenge, White Ribbon Dinner. Former Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd. 25 November 2011
- Official Opening of the Pacific Women's Empowerment Policy Dialogue: Stopping violence against women. Parliament House, Canberra. Former Minister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis. 3 November 2011
- Stopping violence against women. Opening of the Australia-US Pacific Women's Empowerment Policy Dialogue. Former Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd. 3 November 2011
- Pacific Women's Empowerment Policy Dialogue: Stopping Violence Against Women. Parliament House, Canberra. Former Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Richard Marles. 2 November 2011
- Launch of Plan International's 'Because I am a Girl' Report. Former Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd. 2 November 2011
- Announcement of Australia's first Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Former Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis. 13 September 2011
- Australia: A stronger voice for women in the world. Announcement of Penny Williams, Australia's former Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Former Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs Richard Marles. 13 September 2011
Last Updated: 29 January 2015