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Building a better Ngurra

The Albanese Labor Government will build a revamped Ngurra – The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct (Ngurra) – at the Acton Peninsula in Canberra.

Ngurra, meaning ‘home’, ‘country’ or ‘place of belonging’, will be a place where Australians and international visitors have the opportunity to learn, experience and engage with over 65,000 years of culture, tradition, and story.

Television interview - Sky AM Agenda

LAURA JAYES, HOST: There are growing calls from parents and even some state leaders for a social media crackdown. One idea that's been floated is a complete ban for children under the age of 16 from apps like Facebook and Instagram. It's all in a bid to tackle the mental health harms that could come from children having this online presence. A package from our very own Matt Cunningham, a story from our very own Matt Cunningham, which we played earlier this hour, shared the story of a mother in the Northern Territory whose daughter took her own life after being bullied.

ABC Radio Canberra Breakfast with Adam Shirley

ADAM SHIRLEY, HOST: Well, just last evening, Patrick Gorman, the Assistant Minister for the Public Service was addressing the assembled servants stating that it's time to get on board with AI. Quote, 'there is no other option' - with a big dollop of caution, you said though, Patrick Gorman, Assistant Minister for the Public Service. Good morning to you, and thanks for making time for us today.

IPAA ACT Express Summit: AI in the public sector

Let me tell you why I wanted to speak to you today. 

It is because I know that the public sector needs to uplift our skill in Artificial Intelligence.

There is no other option.

Ministers like myself are seeing reports delivered to government by advocacy groups that have been developed by AI. In my electorate I know that the letters I receive from constituents that are now written, in part, by my newest constituents, ChatGPT and Google Gemini. 

We are seeing artificial intelligence change our communities. 

Television interview - Sky News Afternoon Agenda

TOM CONNELL, HOST: Joining me now to talk through the week, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman, and former Liberal MP Jason Falinski. Thanks as ever for your time, gents. Can't believe it's raining a moment ago there and Pat. But the sun's come out just to prove it never really rains in Perth, does it? Redistribution. Perth. Another seat. It's notionally Labor. You've been crunching the numbers. You know you've got a path straight to head office. Is this a seat, though, you think the Libs will win?

Doorstop interview

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE: This week in Parliament, we started with the launch of the new consent campaign. To try to ensure that more Australians have respectful relationships and respectful conversations.

On Monday, we started Reconciliation Week where we launched this building - lit up in a beautiful piece of artwork to say that this Parliament is a place that is committed to reconciliation, and that we continue to walk together towards that reconciled future.

TV interview - ABC Afternoon Briefing

GREG JENNETT, HOST: Now, we've attempted to cover the fact that it's Reconciliation Week this week, even though it seems less visible to most this year. We did that with Ken Wyatt on Monday. We took up some reflections on setbacks to reconciliation that he had made with the incumbent Minister for Indigenous Australians today. Linda Burney spoke to us from her office here in Parliament House.

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