Good morning, everyone.

I’m Kate Thwaites, Assistant Minister for Social Security, Ageing and Women.

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional owners of the land I – and many of you – are on today, and pay my respects to elders past and present.

I am honoured to have been invited to speak at the UnitingCare Australia Leaders’ Forum.

As one of the largest non-government providers of social services and healthcare in the country, UnitingCare is a trusted partner in delivering the Albanese Labor government’s vision of:

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to implement ground-breaking measures set out in Revive, with the appointment of 10 members to the new First Nations Board to support and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts practice.

It follows the passage of legislation earlier this year to establish First Nations Arts as a new part of Creative Australia, the Government’s principal arts investment and advisory body.

Hello everyone, it’s Malarndirri McCarthy here – coming to you from the lands of the Larrakia people.

I acknowledge you’re on the lands of the Kaurna people and pay my respects to Elders past and present.

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to all the First Nations community-controlled organisations and other providers attending today’s forum.

Sorry I can't be with you in person.

Thank you for the important work you do in supporting job seekers in remote Australia on their path to employment.

For the first time in Australian history, sporting boardrooms across the country will have to meet gender equity targets or risk funding being withheld.  

More women will have more opportunities at boardroom tables following the launch of the National Gender Equity in Sport Governance Policy, which addresses the under representation of women in sports leadership.

The Albanese Government will commit $4.4 billion in new funding to address the scourge of gender-based violence and respond to the Rapid Review into Prevention Approaches, including through investing in frontline services and initiatives to prevent violence.

The Albanese Government will commit $4.4 billion in new funding to address the scourge of gender-based violence and respond to the Rapid Review into Prevention Approaches, including through investing in frontline services and initiatives to prevent violence.

The Northern Territory historical wages class action (Minnie McDonald v Commonwealth of Australia) has moved closer to resolution, with the parties reaching a settlement for up to $202 million.

The class action was brought by Minnie McDonald on behalf of thousands of First Nations people who lived and worked in the Northern Territory between 1933 and 1971.

During that time, Commonwealth laws allowed First Nations people in the Northern Territory to be paid much less than non-Indigenous people for the same work.

GREG JENNETT, HOST: Anthony Albanese has wrapped up what for him was a four day visit to Western Australia today. Cabinet Ministers started leaving yesterday, among them Indigenous Australians Minister Malarndirri McCarthy. We caught up with her from Darwin.

The Albanese Government has today released a landmark report demonstrating the success of First Nations trade and tourism businesses on the global stage.

The first of its kind, the First Nations Businesses Succeeding Internationally Report highlights the significant contribution that First Nations exporters, importers and tourism businesses make to the community, creating jobs and driving our nation’s growth.

The Albanese Labor Government is investing an additional $45 million to extend funding for scholarship programs that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

This investment will enable nine existing scholarship providers to continue delivering their successful programs which currently support over 2,200 high school students, the majority from remote and regional areas where access to secondary schooling is limited.

The scholarships provide critical support to First Nations students and their families by removing financial barriers to quality education.