Senator the Hon Helen Coonan was Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts from 18 July 2004 to 3 December 2007. This site is available for archival purposes only.

Senator Stephen Conroy is the current Minister for the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

Speeches

Title	Published
Address to National Commercial Radio Conference	15 Oct 2007 11:48am
Australian Computer Society Innovation Forum	05 Oct 2007 1:31pm
NetAlert - Protecting Australian Families Online Sydney Announcement and Partnership Launch	04 Sep 2007 3:58pm
NetAlert - Protecting Australian Families Online Adelaide Launch	04 Sep 2007 3:23pm
Launch of NetAlert Information Campaign	02 Sep 2007 10:39am
Address to 5th Annual Australian Telecommunications Summit	30 Aug 2007 4:52pm
Address to Australian Financial Review: Broadband Australia 2007	21 Aug 2007 5:22pm
Address to 2007 AMTA Annual Conference	17 Jul 2007 4:36pm
"Australia Connected" Broadband for all Australians - Address to the National Press Club	27 Jun 2007 5:22pm
Address to The National Farmers' Federation Policy Council Annual Meeting	13 Jun 2007 9:02am
ATUG Celebration of Open Competition in Telecommunictions: 10 years on	13 Jun 2007 8:50am
CEDA Business Luncheon Briefing 2007	07 Jun 2007 8:36am
Developing a National ICT Capability	25 May 2007 2:07pm
Speech to the Cyberspace Symposium	17 May 2007 11:57am
Address to the Consumers’ Telecommunications Network Conference 2007	16 May 2007 12:00pm
Address to CISA 'Connecting Up' Conference	15 May 2007 5:12pm
Address to the opening of CeBIT Australia	02 May 2007 2:55pm
Address to ABN AMRO Communications Conference 2007	17 Apr 2007 4:12pm
Communications Day Summit 2007	03 Apr 2007 4:00pm
Protecting Australian Families Online	22 Mar 2007 12:00pm
Address to Dutch-Australia Broadband Roundtable	13 Mar 2007 9:21am
The Australian Broadband Guarantee Address to ATUG	08 Mar 2007 2:44pm
A Blueprint for Broadband in Australia Address to Australia-Korea-New Zealand Broadband Summit	07 Dec 2006 11:55am
Dispelling the Myths – the true state of broadband in Australia	01 Dec 2006 2:28pm
Ready, Get Set, Go Digital A Digital Action Plan for Australia	23 Nov 2006 10:50am
An integration plan for digital migrants - Andrew Olle Media Lecture	17 Nov 2006 3:12pm
Address to Israel Prime Minister’s Conference - Plenary Session - The Land of Innovation and R&D	09 Nov 2006 4:07pm
Address to Chamber Reception - Tel Aviv Israel	07 Nov 2006 2:04pm
Address to the Country Press Association Annual Conference	27 Oct 2006 12:24pm
Stay smart online	23 Oct 2006 5:31pm
Address to the Millennium Forum	03 Oct 2006 10:17am
Address to AMTA Annual Conference	20 Sep 2006 9:45am
Launch of Look at Me! Behind the scenes of Australian Television with the Women who made it	20 Sep 2006 8:46am
Building a Communications Alliance	31 Aug 2006 10:16am
Fuji Xerox investing in Australian innovation	24 Aug 2006 7:30am
Connecting Australia: fresh opportunities	23 Aug 2006 8:50am
A Digital Culture	17 Aug 2006 12:56pm
The Business of Mail	16 Aug 2006 1:02pm
Media: Unpacking the Package	04 Aug 2006 3:05pm
Launch of the office of Postal Industry Ombudsman	10 Jul 2006 9:45am
Australia and Israel - Embracing Innovation	29 Jun 2006 3:25pm
Advancing Women	27 Jun 2006 1:47pm
Protecting Families Online	14 Jun 2006 2:28pm
Zones of Contact	07 Jun 2006 7:07am
Address to the Inaugural Sydney Jewish Writers Festival	17 May 2006 10:42am
The opening of “Googleplex” Australia	16 May 2006 1:35pm
A national plan for broadband	15 May 2006 11:56am
Australia & India—closer ties	12 May 2006 9:51am
Information Technology: Transforming the Australian Economy	02 May 2006 12:07pm
Innovation—the Black Box and beyond	21 Apr 2006 2:08pm
Address to the ABN AMRO Conference	06 Apr 2006 12:16pm
A Digital Action Plan for Australia	04 Apr 2006 11:15am
Technology: Applying the Revolution	22 Mar 2006 12:26pm
Meeting the Digital Challenge: Reforming Australia’s media in the digital age	14 Mar 2006 9:03am
Launch of Macquarie Telecom’s New Data Network	09 Mar 2006 12:48pm
If the stiletto FITTS	08 Mar 2006 3:50pm
A legacy to be proud of A decade of investment and reform in telecommunications	07 Mar 2006 12:22pm
E-seek and you shall find	27 Feb 2006 5:59pm
2005—A Telecommunications Odyssey	14 Dec 2005 11:23am
Microsoft Unlimited Potential Conference	13 Dec 2005 12:40pm
National Gallery of Australia Foundation Dinner	30 Nov 2005 3:25pm
Self-regulation and the challenge of new technologies	24 Nov 2005 1:39pm
Opening of ‘artconneXions’ and ‘Grots to the Show’ Photo media exhibitions	24 Nov 2005 1:09pm
A high performance alternative for regional and remote Australia	16 Nov 2005 1:54pm
Opening Address ACMA Broadcasting Conference	09 Nov 2005 10:31am
Playing for keeps—commercial investment in the electronic games industry	07 Nov 2005 11:53am
Sandstone, sunshine and sculpture by the sea—‘so Sydney!’	04 Nov 2005 9:46am
BangaloreIT Address to delegates and exhibitors at the inaugural BangaloreIT	26 Oct 2005 11:01am
M2006 Commonwealth Games—a wealth of opporunities	24 Oct 2005 11:22am
Providing ICT skills today for the demands of industry tomorrow	19 Oct 2005 10:06am
Address to the MCA Bella Dinner	18 Oct 2005 10:48am
Digital Radio—Commercial Radio Australia Conference	14 Oct 2005 11:05am
Address to the Australian Partnership for Advanced Computing conference 2005	10 Oct 2005 1:22pm
PartICipaTion Summit 2005 Opening address	29 Sep 2005 11:34am
Creating Competitive Advantage From ICT—Address to the 2005 ICT Outlook Forum	01 Sep 2005 10:36am
Addressing the future of interactive media—National AIMIA Summit 2005—Sydney—30 & 31 August 2005	31 Aug 2005 3:47pm
The New Multimedia World—Address to the National Press Club—Canberra—31 August 2005	31 Aug 2005 3:01pm
Connect Australia—Future proofing the nation—Sydney—Tuesday August 23 2005	24 Aug 2005 3:07pm
Internet Aunty Turns Ten—ABC Online 10 th Anniversary—Sydney—Friday 12 August 2005	16 Aug 2005 2:31pm
Address to the Deloitte Foundation in Recognition of the Fred Hollows Foundation—Sydney—3 August 2005	12 Aug 2005 1:43pm
Mail Achieves—the Official Opening—Major Mail Users of Australia Convention—Sydney—Wednesday 10 August 2005	10 Aug 2005 3:35pm
Address to the Adelaide Press Club—12.30PM THURSDAY 7 JULY—CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY—7 July 2005 Adelaide	07 Jul 2005 1:42pm
Government Broadband Initiatives in Australia—Opening Session—Korea-Australia-NZ Broadband Summit Seoul , Korea—Thursday 9 June 2005	09 Jun 2005 12:28pm
Spam, spyware & consumer protection: An Australian perspective on the role of APEC TEL in securing the online future—APEC TELMIN 6 Lima , Peru—Thursday 2 June 2005	03 Jun 2005 11:08am
Law: A pathway to success—Occasional Address—to the Law Faculty—University of Sydney—Sydney Friday 20 May 2005	25 May 2005 2:35pm
Access for Everyone—Launch of LIMAC Report—Low Income Measures Assessment Committee—Sydney Friday 20 May 2005	25 May 2005 1:36pm
New Priorities in ICT—Opening of future parc—CeBIT Australia Sydney—Wednesday 25 May 2005	25 May 2005 11:55am
Keynote address to the DCITA Indigenous Telecommunications Forum—Alice Springs—Tuesday, 17 May 2005	17 May 2005 2:24pm
Launch of ENUM Trial—Melbourne—Thursday 5 May 2005	17 May 2005 11:00am
Leadership Breeds Success—Launch—Opticon Report—Sydney—Thursday 21 April 2005	22 Apr 2005 2:23pm
Supporting Australian innovation and enterprise—Address to the 2005 Consensus Software Awards Gala Dinner—Sydney—Thursday 21 April 2005	22 Apr 2005 2:14pm
kidsonline@home—Launch—Internet Usage Report Sydney Friday 22 April 2005	22 Apr 2005 1:50pm
Lights, camera, digital action!—AFC Broadband Production Initiative—11 April 2005	11 Apr 2005 12:55pm
ABC2: It's coming to you	10 Mar 2005 11:29am
Address to the Australian Telecommunications Users Group Conference	09 Mar 2005 3:16pm
2005 Internet Industry Association Annual Dinner	10 Feb 2005 12:49pm
Australian Interactive Media Industry Association 11th Annual Awards	04 Feb 2005 12:29pm
A little Krumpet goes a long way	10 Dec 2004 8:00pm
Video address to Community Broadcasting Association of Australia National Conference	26 Nov 2004 1:23pm
2005 Don Banks music award	12 Nov 2004 10:06am
National Pearcey Medal Presentation Dinner	04 Nov 2004 10:01am
Seeing Our True Potential	12 Oct 2004 3:47pm
Taking Centre Stage	23 Sep 2004 3:47pm
Connecting an Innovative Australia : ICT Policy Launch	19 Sep 2004 3:49pm
Connecting You Now	03 Sep 2004 3:48pm
Sydney Symphony 2005 Season Launch	26 Aug 2004 3:50pm
Keeping Us in the Loop	19 Aug 2004 3:51pm
Opening of the Petrov Affair Exhibition	12 Aug 2004 3:54pm
Boosting e-security	12 Aug 2004 3:53pm
Mail: THE Medium	11 Aug 2004 3:54pm
GrangeNet Showcase—Opening Speech	09 Aug 2004 3:55pm
Australian Telecommunications Summit 2004—Keynote Address	26 Jul 2004 3:56pm