“You are not prime minister of Australia because of some kind of process of divine selection. You are prime minister of Australia through the gift of the Australian people.” PeopleKindProcessLeadershipDivineMinistersAustraliaPrimePrime MinisterSelectionAustralian Author:John Howard
“At the moment people get on boats because they flee terror at home and believe the many years' long wait in UNHCR camps is not a valid option, especially if they have children in their care. After the Vietnam War, Australia took a larger humanitarian intake than at any other period in our history. The Australian community accepted that. They were told why we needed to do it, and why it was the only ethical decent policy that a wealthy advanced country should adopt.” PeopleIfsShouldYearsBelieveChildrenLongWarCountryMomentsHomeCareWaitingCommunityLeadershipPolicyNeededPeriodsTerrorHumanitarianAcceptedBoatDecentAustraliaWealthyEthicalCampsVietnamAustralianVietnam WarLong Wait Author:Malcolm Fraser
“I do what I do because I believe in the country that we live in. I believe we are making a difference in stemming the flow of terrorism into Australia... I want my children to be able to live as everyone does now without the fear of getting on a bus and having it blow up.” WantBelieveChildrenDoeCountryAbleI BelieveLeadershipDifferencesFlowBlowI Believe InTerrorismMy ChildrenMaking A DifferenceAustraliaBus Author:Ben Roberts-Smith
“I want to be a positive role model, especially for kids and Aboriginal people... When people see me, often all they see is another Australian athlete having a go. It isn't until they see the full Cathy Freeman picture that they realise how proud I am of my ancestry and heritage. I'd like a little more tolerance and acceptance of my culture and all the differing cultures that make up Australia.” PeopleWantLittlesKidsCultureLeadershipRolesAcceptanceProudModelsAthleteToleranceAustraliaRealisingRole ModelsHeritageAustralianAncestryAboriginalFreemanCathyPositive Role Model Author:Cathy Freeman
“After the events of last week, I'm appalled at the standard Australia seems to be willing to accept in regards to its own behaviour and the behaviour of our leaders. Accuse me of playing the gender card all you like, but I will not walk past it any more. You might consider joining me.” SeemsMightLastsPastLeadershipWalksLeaderAcceptingWeekEventsWillingStandardsRegardGenderCardsAustraliaBehaviourJoining Author:Clementine Ford