A Conversation with the Deputy Prime Minister – The Strategic Importance of the North
As the 2025 federal election approaches, Advance Cairns invites you to an exclusive opportunity to hear from the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Hon Richard Marles MP.
Join us as we discuss the strategic significance of Northern Australia and its role in shaping the nation’s future. This is a key event for the business community to gain insights into the federal government’s vision for the region in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment.
Seats are limited—secure your spot today.
Guest Speaker:
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The Hon Richard Marles MP Deputy Prime Minister, Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party, Minister for Defence Richard Marles was elected to Federal Parliament as the Member for Corio in November 2007.Richard is the Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister for Defence.Born and raised in Geelong, Richard is an avid Geelong Cats fan. Richard was educated at Geelong Grammar School and has an LLB (Hons) and BSc from Melbourne University. He began his career with legal firm Slater and Gordon. In 1998, he became Federal Assistant Secretary of the Transport Workers’ Union where he was responsible for bargaining with national transport companies and managing the union’s activities in the Australian Industrial Relations Commission. In 2000, he became Assistant Secretary of the ACTU and ran the Working Hours Case, which gave workers the right, for the first time, to refuse unreasonable amounts of overtime. Richard was a member of the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission and led the ACTU’s work on OHS. Richard also led an innovative program of co-operation between the Australian and Papua New Guinea union movements. During the Rudd-Gillard Governments, Richard served as Minister for Trade, Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs, Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation and Industry. |
Event Details
Date: Wednesday 19 March 2025
Time: 12:00pm (for 12:30pm start) – 2:00pm
Location: Hilton Cairns, Cairns QLD 4870
Tickets: Members* $0-$75| Non-Members $100
RSVP: 8:00am, Wednesday 19 March 2025