2010 Speeches
Kevin Rudd's Speeches
December
- Speech at the Woodford Festival. 30 December 2010
- Launch of the Australia Americas Awards, Chile. 18 December 2010
- Remarks at Mercosur Council of Foreign and Trade Ministers. 16 December 2010
- Future Directions for the Middle East peace process – Address to the Australia-Israel Leadership Forum gala dinner. 13 December 2010
- Remarks at Yad Vashem ceremony in honour of the late William Cooper. 12 December 2010
- Speech at the official opening of the Australian Chancery in Amman. 12 December 2010
- The 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Australia-Egypt Diplomatic Relations. 10 December 2010
- Speech at the Bali Democracy Forum. 9 December 2010
- Address to the Brisbane Institute. 8 December 2010
- Speech at the 4th Plenary of the Manama Dialogue. 4 December 2010
- Australian Statement to the OSCE Summit. 2 December 2010
- Australia’s Inaugural Statement To The Osce Asian Partners For Cooperation And The Osce Troika Asian Partners Meeting. 1 December 2010
November
- Address to the Afghanistan International Investment Conference, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 30 November 2010
- Australia and Pakistan: a long-term friendship. Speech at community fundraising event for the Pakistan floods. 28 November 2010
- Remarks at reception hosted by H.E. Mr Michael Witter, Ambassador of The Federal Republic of Germany. 20 November 2010
- Australia's perspectives on trilateral security cooperation in the Western Pacific. Kokoda Foundation Australia-US-Japan trilateral seminar dinner. 18 November 2010
- The Future of the Australian Foreign Service. Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Modern Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 18 November 2010
- Promoting Disability Inclusive Development. Speech to Parliamentary Breakfast for Disability Inclusion in Australia's International Development Program. 17 November 2010
- Speech at University of Western Australia: Australia's foreign policy looking west. 12 November 2010
- Speech at Caixin Summit: China and the world – The third way. 5 November 2010 [English version — also available in: Chinese]
October
- Parliamentary Statement on Afghanistan. 21 October 2010
- The Importance of Aid Effectiveness. Speech to the Australian Council for International Development. 20 October 2010
- Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd speech at Canonisation Vigil – Celebration of Mary. 16 October 2010
- Opening of the permanent Australian chancery to the Holy See. 16 October 2010
September
- Australian Civilian Corps Bill 2010 (FED). 30 September 2010
- Address to the 65th United Nations General Assembly. 25 September 2010 [English version — also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish]
- Statement to the High-level Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (Millennium Development Goals Summit). 22 September 2010 [English version — also available in: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish]
Stephen Smith's Speeches
August
- Extracts from Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia International Trade Day 2010 Address, 26 August 2010
- Pacific Islands Forum, Leaders' Meeting Opening Ceremony, 4 August 2010
July
- China update 2010 - keynote address, 14 July 2010
- The John Curtin Prime Ministerial Anniversary Lecture 2010, 6 July 2010
- Future Directions International: Launch of the Indian Ocean Dialogue, 6 July 2010
June
- Australia-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, 21 June 2010
- Australia-India Energy and Minerals Forum, 7 June 2010
- Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Western Australia, 4 June 2010
- Resignation of the Japanese Prime Minister - Statement to the House of Representatives, 2 June 2010
May
- Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010, Second Reading Speech. 26 May 2010
- Africa Day 2010 [English] | Journée de l'Afrique 2010 [French], High Commission of the Republic of Botswana, Canberra, 25 May 2010
- Abuse of Australian Passports, Statement to the House of Representatives, 24 May 2010
- Australia and Japan - Deepening our Comprehensive Partnership, National Press Club, Tokyo, 20 May 2010
- Australia and World Expo 2010, Australian Pavilion Shanghai World Expo, 18 May 2010
- Australia and China: Great Potential and Great Prospects, Fudan University, Shanghai, 18 May 2010
- Strengthening ties with the Caribbean. Address to 13th Council of Foreign and Community Relations Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), 6 May 2010
- Pacific Islands Forum Statement to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York. 4 May 2010
- International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament. ICNND Side Event, 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, United Nations, New York. 3 May 2010
- Australian National Statement to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York. 3 May 2010
April
- ANZAC Day Speech - Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France. 25 April 2010
- Intervention - International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Tallinn, Estonia. 23 April 2010
- Australia-Russia Relations: A Developing Partnership. Speech by Stephen Smith MP Minister for Foreign Affairs at New Economic School Moscow. 21 April 2010
- Australia and the Asia-Pacific Century. Paper presented to the South Australian Branch of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. 12 April 2010
- Australia and Latin America: Charting the Course Ahead. Paper presented to the Council on Australia Latin America Relations by Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs. 8 April 2010
March
- Paper by Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, presented at the launch of ASPI's report: 'Our Western Front: Australia and the Indian Ocean'. 31 March 2010
- Australia and Africa: Looking to the Future (English) | Australie et Afrique: Regard sur l'avenir (Francais). 19 March 2010
- Ministerial statement on Fiji. 17 March 2010
- Australia and Israel. 17 March 2010
- Ministerial statement on Sri Lanka. 17 March 2010
- Ministerial statement on Zimbabwe. 16 March 2010
- Australia and China. 16 March 2010
- Ministerial statement: Attack on World Vision offices in Pakistan. 11 March 2010
- International Women's Day - "Empowering women to end poverty by 2015". 8 March 2010
- Speech by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith MP - St Stephen's College, New Delhi. 3 March 2010
February
- Statement on the abuse of Australian passports. 25 February 2010
- 100 Years of Australian High Commissioners in the United Kingdom, London. 18 February 2010
- Asia and International Security: An Australian Perspective, Casa Asia, Madrid. 15 February 2010
- Speech at The Australia-Japan Conference Dinner: A comprehensive economic, security and strategic partnership. 11 February 2010
- Ministerial Statement on the Australia-India Relationship. 9 February 2010
- Ministerial Statement on Burma. 8 February 2010
- Joint Statement with UAE. 5 February 2010
- Ministerial Statement on Afghanistan. 2 February 2010
January
- Statement: London Conference on Afghanistan. 28 January 2010
- Multilateral Engagement: Priorities for Australia and South Africa. 26 January 2010
Previous years
Speeches from 2009, 2008, 2007
August
- Extracts from Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia International Trade Day 2010 Address, 26 August 2010
- Pacific Islands Forum, Leaders' Meeting Opening Ceremony, 4 August 2010
July
- China update 2010 - keynote address, 14 July 2010
- The John Curtin Prime Ministerial Anniversary Lecture 2010, 6 July 2010
- Future Directions International: Launch of the Indian Ocean Dialogue, 6 July 2010
June
- Australia-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, 21 June 2010
- Australia-India Energy and Minerals Forum, 7 June 2010
- Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Western Australia, 4 June 2010
- Resignation of the Japanese Prime Minister - Statement to the House of Representatives, 2 June 2010
May
- Autonomous Sanctions Bill 2010, Second Reading Speech. 26 May 2010
- Africa Day 2010 [English] | Journée de l'Afrique 2010 [French], High Commission of the Republic of Botswana, Canberra, 25 May 2010
- Abuse of Australian Passports, Statement to the House of Representatives, 24 May 2010
- Australia and Japan - Deepening our Comprehensive Partnership, National Press Club, Tokyo, 20 May 2010
- Australia and World Expo 2010, Australian Pavilion Shanghai World Expo, 18 May 2010
- Australia and China: Great Potential and Great Prospects, Fudan University, Shanghai, 18 May 2010
- Strengthening ties with the Caribbean. Address to 13th Council of Foreign and Community Relations Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), 6 May 2010
- Pacific Islands Forum Statement to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York. 4 May 2010
- International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament. ICNND Side Event, 2010 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, United Nations, New York. 3 May 2010
- Australian National Statement to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference. United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York. 3 May 2010
April
- ANZAC Day Speech - Australian National Memorial, Villers-Bretonneux, France. 25 April 2010
- Intervention - International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Tallinn, Estonia. 23 April 2010
- Australia-Russia Relations: A Developing Partnership. Speech by Stephen Smith MP Minister for Foreign Affairs at New Economic School Moscow. 21 April 2010
- Australia and the Asia-Pacific Century. Paper presented to the South Australian Branch of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. 12 April 2010
- Australia and Latin America: Charting the Course Ahead. Paper presented to the Council on Australia Latin America Relations by Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs. 8 April 2010
March
- Paper by Stephen Smith MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs, presented at the launch of ASPI's report: 'Our Western Front: Australia and the Indian Ocean'. 31 March 2010
- Australia and Africa: Looking to the Future (English) | Australie et Afrique: Regard sur l'avenir (Francais). 19 March 2010
- Ministerial statement on Fiji. 17 March 2010
- Australia and Israel. 17 March 2010
- Ministerial statement on Sri Lanka. 17 March 2010
- Ministerial statement on Zimbabwe. 16 March 2010
- Australia and China. 16 March 2010
- Ministerial statement: Attack on World Vision offices in Pakistan. 11 March 2010
- International Women's Day - "Empowering women to end poverty by 2015". 8 March 2010
- Speech by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Stephen Smith MP - St Stephen's College, New Delhi. 3 March 2010
February
- Statement on the abuse of Australian passports. 25 February 2010
- 100 Years of Australian High Commissioners in the United Kingdom, London. 18 February 2010
- Asia and International Security: An Australian Perspective, Casa Asia, Madrid. 15 February 2010
- Speech at The Australia-Japan Conference Dinner: A comprehensive economic, security and strategic partnership. 11 February 2010
- Ministerial Statement on the Australia-India Relationship. 9 February 2010
- Ministerial Statement on Burma. 8 February 2010
- Joint Statement with UAE. 5 February 2010
- Ministerial Statement on Afghanistan. 2 February 2010
January
- Statement: London Conference on Afghanistan. 28 January 2010
- Multilateral Engagement: Priorities for Australia and South Africa. 26 January 2010