The Albanese Labor Government is committed to protecting First Nations artists and businesses from the scourge of fake visual arts and crafts.

The Government welcomes the Productivity Commission’s draft report into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts and crafts, which has been released today, as an important first step.

Minister for the Arts, Tony Burke, said the Government is committed to ensuring Indigenous artists and businesses benefit from their art and are not undercut by fakes.

I’ll begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation, and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with us here today.

The plural of cul-de-sac is culs-de-sac, a plural of attorney general is attorneys-general.

Somewhat less exciting, the plural of Lord Mayor is the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors.

But the work you do is exciting.

Journalist: Matt Canavan, why don't I start with you? Because I think you have been among those who have criticised the Prime Minister's travel. The question, which leg of his travel do you think could have been abandoned or cancelled? Japan, Indonesia, Europe, Ukraine? Which one was surplus to requirements?

National NAIDOC Week 2022 has arrived, with celebrations happening around the country from 3 to 10 July.

Minister for Indigenous Australians, Linda Burney is encouraging everyone to get involved and learn more about the oldest living culture in your local community.

NAIDOC Week is the best opportunity for people to honour and learn more about First Nations peoples and cultures.

Auspire – Australia Day Council of WA
Opening Address
Perth

I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather, the Wadjuk people of the Nyoongar nation, and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with us here today.

I’d like to thank the Auspire – Australian Day Council for the invitation.

It’s my privilege to represent the Prime Minister here today.

Acknowledgments:

Kieran Gilbert, Host: Let's turn our attention back to politics now, and with me is the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman. Thank you for your time. Let's start with the CEO sleep out tonight at St Vinny's. It's a big charity event. They hope to raise $10 million. I spoke to the CEO, Jack de Groot, earlier. You're doing it, you're flying back to Perth to do that?

I welcome the appointment of Dr Gordon de Brouwer PSM as Secretary for Public Sector Reform. 

Dr de Brouwer has been appointed for a two-year term, reporting to me as Minister for the Public Service to design and deliver recommendations to strengthen the public sector.

I begin by acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation.

We collectively pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

I extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with us here today.

Thank you to the Tourism Council of WA for the invitation to speak.

I am pleased to be here, representing the Minister for Trade and Tourism, Senator the Honourable Don Farrell.

Ballumb Ambul Kabi Kabi (Worimi) yindamarra. Ngadu – yirra bang marang.

I have just said in Wiradjuri, the language of my people:

“I pay my respects to the ancient Worimi people where you are all meeting today – and honour their custodianship and care for country.”

It is with great pride that I also acknowledge the country I’m speaking to you from today, Wiradjuri Country – and I pay my respects to the Elders here as well.

And I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people here today.

GREG JENNETT, HOST: All right, well, time's galloping away from us on a pretty busy news afternoon on Afternoon Briefing anyway. But we do have enough time remaining for our political panel to cover off some of these events. We have Labor MP Patrick Gorman joining us in the studio. Welcome back, Patrick. And Nationals’ Darren Chester is in Sale in Victoria. Darren, why don't we start with you. I think you have familiarity through your electorate with some of the bigger generators in this country and you've got a beautiful fading light on you there.