Words matter. These are the best Julia Gillard Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
For a profession that holds dear both the ability to vivisect politicians in prose and the expectation that these carved-up subjects will not complain, the media is horribly thin-skinned and vengeance-seeking when on the receiving end of criticism.
Here in Australia we do get impacted by global economic events. But we should have some confidence that our economy has got strong underlying fundamentals.
If G20 leaders are serious about sustainable growth and job creation and want to stem migration flows and promote long-term stability, education is an essential investment.
One thing ‘Game of Thrones’ has taught us all is to guard against too much emotional investment.
We encourage China to engage as a good global citizen and we are clear-eyed about where differences do lie.
Those of you who have spent time with Australians know that we are not given to overstatement. By nature we are laconic speakers and by conviction we are realistic thinkers.
Education’s net economic benefits are greater than many other investments.
I have travelled enough internationally to know and accept the reality that, overwhelmingly, people are well disposed to Australia but in truth know very little about it. In particular, people know hardly anything about Australian politics.
The global economic outlook remains fragile and uncertain. Global economic imbalances persist and we must address them or risk future instability.
‘Game of Thrones’ has never much concerned itself with shining a torch on the powerless. Their hunger and suffering in a land ravaged by war is of little concern to the story’s most powerful characters, whose antics bring so much pain to the people.
If you believe, as I do, that merit is equally distributed between the sexes, then any result that isn’t around half and half should be troubling.
Afghanistan must never again be a safe haven for terrorism.
As prime minister, I was conscious of walking in Whitlam’s footsteps as our government set about creating a companion to Medicare, the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
A literate, skilled workforce is essential for low-income countries to attract investment and fill jobs with local rather than imported labour.
Through hard work and education, we can deliver a strong economy and opportunity for all.
Educating the world’s poorest girls can only be done with the firm commitment of many stakeholders – both domestic and international – to plan, fund, and build strong, sustainable, and equitable education systems.
My guiding principle is that prosperity can be shared. We can create wealth together. The global economy is not a zero-sum game.
Being beyond politics, I am able to examine the role of the media without worrying about the indignant harrumphing that emanates from many journalists and commentators when you do so.
Investing in better-quality education outcomes – especially in maths and science – more than pays for itself.
Whether or not you welcome it, moving house requires you to make choices about the past as you move into the future. What of all of your bits of stuff is truly valued? What should be left behind?
