This page links to speeches from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Speeches from our portfolio ministers are available on other websites.

2020

• Annual Secretaries Dinner, Sir Roland Wilson Foundation, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson, 10 November 2020
• IPAA Event | Diplomacy on the Front Line, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 2 September 2020
• Frances Adamson, DFAT Secretary, on the 50th episode of Australia in the World podcast, 25 June 2020
• Making good decisions in a time of overload with Frances Adamson. IPAA podcast: Work with purpose, episode #5, 4 May 2020

2019

• 2019 Stan Kelly Lecture, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 30 October 2019
• Institute of Public Administration Australia Secretary's Series, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 12 August 2019
• Realising the Pacific's vision for stability, security and prosperity, Ewen McDonald, Head of the Office of the Pacific. 7 June 2019
• The Indo-Pacific: Australia's Perspective, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson, Australian High Commission, Kuala Lumpur. 29 April 2019
• Australia-Japan-ASEAN: Strengthening the Core of the Indo-Pacific, Philip Green OAM, First Assistant Secretary, US and Indo Pacific Strategy Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Perth USAsia Centre. 22 March 2019
• ABARES Outlook 2019 Conference, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson, National Convention Centre, Canberra. 5 March 2019
• Australasian Aid Conference, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson, Crawford School of Public Policy (ANU), Canberra. 19 February 2019
• International Solar Alliance Pavilion and Forum, H E Harinder Sidhu, Australian High Commissioner to India, Vibrant Gujurat Global Summit. 19 January 2019

2018

• CEDA Queensland, Philip Green, First Assistant Secretary AMD, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 8 November 2018
• ANU Women in National Security Conference, the Game of Thrones effect: the interrelationship between role models and reality for women in international security, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra. 24 October 2018
• Australian perspectives on the Indo-Pacific, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. 12 October 2018
• Space: Bringing order to the final frontier, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson, United Nations Association of Australia, Canberra. 4 October 2018
• Shaping Australia's role in Indo-Pacific security in the next decade, Women in International Security Series, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson, Australian National University, Canberra. 2 October 2018
• Defending the rules based trading system: the role of business, Trans-Tasman Business Circle, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson, Canberra. 18 September 2018
• Food, Climate Change and National Security, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson, Sir John Crawford Memorial Address, Canberra. 13 August 2018
• The Indo-Pacific: a WA Perspective, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson, Perth USAsia Centre, Perth Town Hall. 7 August 2018
• Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom, Australian Statement. 26 July 2018
• Korea policy roundtable, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 26 March 2018
• Australia and the Paris Agreement, Australia's Ambassador for the Environment Mr Patrick Suckling. 15 March 2018
• Japan and Australia: leading Asia Pacific regionalism in uncertain times, Simon Newnham, Ambassador for APEC, First Assistant Secretary, Investment and Economic Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 15 March 2018
• Stanley Wilkinson Oration - "Of Dentistry and Diplomacy", Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 9 March 2018
• Additional Budget Estimates - opening statement, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 1 March 2018
• Launch of Keith Waller: Portrait of a Working Diplomat, by Alan Fewster, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 14 February 2018
• Opening Remarks - Launch of Asian Development Bank's Aid for Trade in Asia and the Pacific Report, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 12 February 2018

2017

• Australia-China 45th Anniversary Lunch, Australian Ambassador to China, Ms Jan Adams AO PSM. 14 December 2017
• Sir James Plimsoll Lecture, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 7 December 2017
• Speech at Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 21 November 2017
• Asialink Business and Macquarie University Thought Leadership Dinner, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 21 November 2017
• Confucius Institute Annual Lecture: Australia and China in the 21st Century, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 7 October 2017
• International Law and Australia's National Interests, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 4 October 2017
• DFAT's 30th anniversary, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 24 July 2017
• Statement by Dr Sharman Stone, Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls: 2017 Family Planning Summit. 11 July 2017
• NAIDOC Week Reception, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 4 July 2017
• Australia-Britain Society and Royal Commonwealth Society Annual Dinner, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 15 June 2017
• Launch of Independent Ally: Australian in an Age of Power Transition, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 22 May 2017
• Australia and the Green Climate Fund: Supporting new climate investments, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ewen McDonald, at the 4th Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit, Melbourne. 2 May 2017
• Australia in the world: how our diplomatic partners see us , Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson at the Australian Institute of International Affairs, ACT branch, Annual dinner. 15 March 2017
• Statement by Dr Sharman Stone, Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls: 'She Decides' International Conference. 2 March 2017
• Additional Budget Estimates 2 March 2017: Opening statement. 2 March 2017
• CEDA Economic and Political Overview - Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Frances Adamson. 17 February 2017

2016

• DFAT Secretary's NAIDOC Week Reception: Remarks by Acting Secretary Gary Quinlan. 5 July 2016
• DFAT NAIDOC Flag Raising Ceremony: Remarks by Acting Secretary Gary Quinlan. 4 July 2016
• Parting Reflections - Secretary's speech to IPAA. 9 June 2016
• Launch of the Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Strategy - Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Varghese AO. 29 February 2016
• 2016 Australasian Aid Conference - Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Varghese AO. 10 February 2016

2015

• John Gee Memorial Lecture. 23 November 2015
• The Multilateral System and the Environment – Great Expectations and Even Greater Challenges - Mr Peter Woolcott, Australia's Ambassador for the Environment. 17 November 2015
• Speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia - Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Varghese AO. 10 November 2015
• The settlement of conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa and countering the terrorist threat, United Nations Security Council - Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Varghese AO. 30 September 2015
• International River Symposium - Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Varghese AO. 21 September 2015.
• Australian Diplomacy Today Symposium - Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Varghese AO. 28 August 2015.
• An Australian world view: A practitioner's perspective - Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Peter N Varghese AO. 20 August 2015.
• Remarks by the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Peter N Varghese AO, at the Launch of the Department's Indigenous Peoples Strategy. 10 August 2015.
• The 50th Anniversary of the Indonesia Project. Speech by Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Peter N Varghese AO, at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Australian National University's Indonesia Project. 30 July 2015
• Third International Financing for Development Conference - National statement Delivered by Mr Ewen McDonald Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 16 July 2015
• Remarks by the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Peter N Varghese AO, at the NAIDOC Week Reception for the Diplomatic Corps. 7 July 2015.
• 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.
• Energy Security Challenges in the Indo-Pacific Region. Remarks by Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Peter N Varghese AO, at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Singapore. 30 May 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.
• "Jim Plim": Ambassador Extraordinary book launch. Remarks by Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Peter Varghese AO. 14 April 2015.
• 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.

2014

• The Post Integration Agenda. Address by Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr Peter Varghese AO. 12 December 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.
• 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.
• Sir Zelman Cowen Oration. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 20 November 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.
• International River Symposium. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 16 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.
• Australia's domestic and regional response to HIV: shaping the future, learning from the past. Speech by Mr Ewen McDonald, Deputy Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 22 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.
• "Multilateral Challenges in a Federal Context", Fernberg Lecture, Government House, Brisbane. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 11 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.
• "The Lessons of European Integration for the Indo Pacific", 2014 Schuman Lecture, Centre for European Studies, Australian National University. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 16 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.
• 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.
• 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, 4 March 2014
• Reception to welcome Australia's Ambassador for Women and Girls. Address by Natasha Stott Despoja, Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls, 3 March 2014
• "Mapping the Future", Council of Councils Regional Conference, Lowy Institute. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 24 February 2014
• Address to Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies Course, Australian Defence College. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 12 February 2014
• Trade and Domestic Reforms: The Australian Experience - CUTS International 30th Anniversary Lecture. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 3 February 2014

2013

• 2013 Charteris Lecture - Foreign and Trade Policy Priorities. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 25 November 2013
• Sir James Plimsoll Lecture - The Challenges of Multilateralism. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 7 November 2013
• Bruce Allen Memorial Lecture - Building Australia's Soft Power. Soft Power Advocacy and Research Centre, Macquarie University. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 17 October 2013
• Remarks by Mr Peter Varghese AO, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, on being conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Queensland. 19 July 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 Global Ambassador for Women and Girls.
• "Diminishing Conflicts in Asia and the Pacific" book launch. Remarks by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 25 June 2013
• Speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia - State of the Nation. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 24 June 2013
• Speech to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 20 May 2013
• Australia-India Institute Oration - "Our journey with India". Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 16 May 2013
• Address by Penny Williams, Australia's 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 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 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.
• Asia Society Luncheon - "Australia and Asia". Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 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
• 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 and Girls. 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
• "Australia and Asia: Building stability by building institutions". Asialink Chairman's Welcome. Speech by Mr Peter Varghese, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Melbourne. 19 February 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
• Australia and the United Nations, Remarks by Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC QC. 7 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
• 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 Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Nadi, Fiji. 14 November 2012
• Pacific Network Against Violence Conference. Keynote address by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's 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 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 Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. University of the West Indies, St Augustine. 23 October 2012
• Address to the Inaugural ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Women. Speech by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Vientiane, Lao PDR. 19 October 2012
• Public Forum on Women's Transformational Leadership. Keynote address by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Canberra. 22 October 2012
• Prime Minister's remarks to staff at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Canberra about Australia's election to serve as a non-permanent member on the United Nations Security Council for 2013 and 2014. 19 October 2012.
• Michael Hintze lecture. Mr Dennis Richardson, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Sydney University. 19 September 2012.
• Millionth birthing kit celebration breakfast 2012. Keynote address by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Canberra. 7 September 2012
• Pacific Islands Forum - side event on Gender Equality in the Pacific. Remarks by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Raratonga, Cook Islands. 29 August 2012
• Launch of Side by Side: Women, Peace and Security. Remarks by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's 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 Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. ANU University House, Canberra. 11 August 2012
• Launch of the Australia-Africa Universities Network. Mr Dennis Richardson, Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs. ANU University House, Canberra. 17 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 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 Ms Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Hyatt Hotel, Canberra. 29 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 Ms Penny Williams, Australia's 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 Ms Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Flinders University, Adelaide. 15 June 2012
• Launch of the Violence against Women in Melanesia and East Timor Progress since 2008 Report. Speech by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. International Women's Day, Fiji Women's Crisis Centre, Fiji. 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 Ms Penny Williams, Australia's 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 Ms Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. 14 February 2012

2011

• White Ribbon Day Luncheon. 25 November 2011. Speech by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
• Family and Sexual Violence Symposium. 23 November 2011. Speech by Ms Penny Williams, Australia's Global Ambassador for Women and Girls. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
• Australian Foreign Policy. 10 November 2011. Secretary's Address - ASPI Unisys Lunch, the Boat House, Canberra
• Australia: Foreign Policy in a Changing World. 12 October 2011. Secretary's Address - Sir Zelman Cowen Oration
• DFAT: Who are we and what do we do?. 30 August 2011. Secretary's address and question and answer session – Lowy Institute Distinguished Speakers Series
• The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 18 May 2011. Secretary's Address to the Australian Institute of International Affairs ACT Branch
• Australia's environment, DFAT's challenges: National security lecture series. 25 February 2011, Dennis Richardson, Secretary - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

2010

• Australia and a Changing Africa. 1 September 2010, Dennis Richardson, Secretary - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Australia's Growing Engagement with Latin America. 30 August 2010, Dennis Richardson, Secretary - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

2007

• The Current National Security Environment - the International Perspective, 2 August 2007, Mr Mike Smith, Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism
• APEC 2007 - The Challenges and Opportunities, 1 May 2007, Mr David Spencer, Deputy Secretary and Ambassador for APEC - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

2006

• Market Access Opportunities under the Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement, 30 November 2006
• Sharing the FTA experience: An Update on the Feasibility Study into a Bilateral FTA, 16 October 2006
• Responding to Twenty-First Century Challenges DFAT in a Changing World, 27 September 2006
• Speech to the APEC 2007 Symposium, Mr Michael L'Estrange, Secretary - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 2 August 2006
• Continuity and Change in the Pursuit of Australia's International Interests, Mr Michael L'Estrange, Secretary - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 6 July 2006
• NAIDOC Week 2006, Official Launch Of Art Exhibition - 'Gelam Nguzu Kazi - Dugong My Son', Forecourt, R G Casey Building, Acting Secretary, Mr David Spencer, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 3 July 2006
• NAIDOC Week 2006, Official Launch Of Art Exhibition - 'Gelam Nguzu Kazi - Dugong My Son', Acting Secretary, Mr David Spencer, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 3 July 2006
• Working in Partnership with Regional Governments to Counter Terrorism. Speech to the Security in Government Conference by Mr Les Luck, Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism, 11 May, 2006
• Developments in Australia's bilateral and regional trading arrangements, by Michael Mugliston, Head, Asia Trade Task Force, 1 March 2006

2005

• Speech to the ASPI Defence and Security Luncheon - Diplomacy and National Security, Mr Michael L'Estrange, Secretary - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 24 November 2005
• Official Flag Raising Ceremony, NAIDOC Week, Doug Chester, Acting Secretary
• Official Flag Raising Ceremony, NAIDOC Week, Ms Stacey Morgan, Member, DFAT Indigenous Employees Network
• Speech to the Seminar of Government Experts on Climate Change at the 22^nd Meeting of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies by Jan Adams Australian Ambassador for the Environment, 16 May 2005
• Global Threats and Regional Challenges: An Asia-Pacific Perspective, 2005 Australia Group Plenary, Sydney, 20 April 2005, Ms Gillian Bird, Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Statement to the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, Australia's Ambassador to Japan, Mr Murray McLean, 19 January 2005

2004

• "South East Asia & Australia: New opportunities and challenges" Speech to the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) - Sydney by Ian Kemish, 30 November 2004
• The Australian Perception of the Threat and Appropriate Responses. Speech to the Cityforum Round Table on Homeland Security by Mr Les Luck, Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism, London, 28 October 2004
• The International Climate Change Agenda, Speech at the CSIRO Climate Science Meeting - by Justin Brown, 5 October 2004
• Closing Speech at the Australia-China FTA Conference - Future Directions, 13 August 2004
• The 'smart' traveller, Speech at the Australian Federation of Travel Agents general conference by Ian Kemish, 14 August 2004
• Opening Speech at the Australia-China FTA Conference - Strategic setting: Common Future, 12 August 2004
• "Bali Process" - Building Regional Cooperation to Combat People Smuggling and Trafficking in Persons, Speech at the Institute for the Study of Global Movements Monash University - by Caroline Millar, 29 July 2004
• Message to the people of Solomon Islands - RAMSI's one year anniversary, 24 July 2004
• Operation Helpem Fren: Biketawa's First Success, Speech at the Pacific Islands Forum Regional Security Committee Meeting in Nandi - Fiji by Nick Warner, 17 June 2004
• Moving Forward in Partnership: Ramsi, One Year On , Speech at the Beyond Intervention Conference in Honiara by Nick Warner, 15 June 2004
• Speech on the Occasion of European Union Enlargement to 25 , Address by the Secretary, Dr Ashton Calvert, 3 May 2004
• Counter-Terrorism: Regional Coordination and Cooperation. Speech to National Security Australia 2004 Conference by Mr Les Luck, Ambassador for Counter-Terrorism, 23 March
• Operation Helpem Fren: Rebuilding the Nation of Solomon Islands. Speech to National Security Conference by Nick Warner. RAMSI Special Coordinator, 23 March 2004

2003

• "The Evolving International Environment and Australia's National Interest", Address to the Lowy Institute by the Secretary, Dr Ashton Calvert, 26 November 2003
• Managing DFAT in Challenging Times, Address by the Secretary, Dr Ashton Calvert to the Australian Institute of International Affairs (ACT Branch), 28 October 2003
• International Relations and the Public Affairs Process, Address by the Secretary, Dr Ashton Calvert to the Fourth National Public Affairs Convention, 24 October 2003
• Global Security in the New Millennium, Address by the Secretary, Dr Ashton Calvert to the Royal United Service Institute International Seminar, 9-10 October 2003
• Message to the people of Solomon Islands. Speech by Nick Warner, Special Coordinator, Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands. 24 July 2003
• "Kickin'up Dust", Contemporary Festivals of Indigenous Australia. Address by the Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Dr Ashton Calvert to launch 'Kickin'up dust'Photographic Exhibition, 7 July 2003
• DFAT NAIDOC Week 2003 Flag Raising Ceremony. Address by the Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Dr Ashton Calvert, at the NAIDOC Week 2003 - Official Flag Raising Ceremony, 7 July 2003
• Australia-Japan Relations for the New Decade. Address by the Secretary, Dr Ashton Calvert to the Australia Japan Business Cooperation Committee. Tuesday 13 May 2003
• Australia's place in the international system-and our relations with New Zealand. Address by the Secretary Dr Ashton Calvert to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, Wellington, Thursday 8 May 2003
• UN Security Council Open Debate on Iraq: Australian Statement - Statement on behalf of Australia by Australia's Ambassador to the UN John Dauth. Wednesday 26 March 2003, New York
• Security Council Open Debate on Iraq: Australian Statement - Statement on behalf of Australia by Australia's Ambassador to the UN John Dauth to The UN Security Council. Tuesday 11 March 2003, New York
• The Costs of Terrorism - and the Benefits of Cooperating to Combat Terrorism. 21 February 2003
• Security Council Open Debate on Iraq: Australian Statement - Statement on behalf of Australia by Australia's Ambassador to the UN John Dauth to The UN Security Council. Tuesday 18 February 2003, New York

2002

• United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Iraq - Statement by Australian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations
  16 October 2002
• Address by the Secretary: Australia's Foreign and Trade Policy Agenda. Wednesday 10 September, 2002
• Address by the Secretary: Australia's Current Priorities for International Treaty Negotiations. Canberra, 13 March 2002

2001

• Speech by the Secretary: The United States Alliance and Australian Foreign Policy - Past, Present and Future. Sydney, 29 June 2001
• Speech by the Secretary: APS Centenary. Canberra, 19 June 2001
• Third UN conference on least developed countries. Brussels, 14-20 May 2001

2000

• Speech by the Secretary: Australian Foreign Policy and the Trans-Tasman Relationship. Wellington, 22 November 2000
• Ambassador for Disarmament and Permanent Representative to the United Nations United Nations General Assembly 55th Session - First Committee - General Debate. Geneva, 10 October 2000
• Address by the Secretary: Australia's Foreign and Trade Policy Agenda. Thursday, 3 August

1999

• Address by the Secretary: Multilateral Trade Negotiations - The Challenges and Potential Rewards. 28 April
• Address by the Secretary: The Role of DFAT at the Turn of the Century. 4 February