Julie recently addressed a reception in honour of the 2013 Fulbright Scholars at UWA and met WA’s outstanding recipients Roxanne Moore, Dr Tiago Tomaz and Rebecca Smith.
The Fulbright Program is the largest and one of the most prestigious educational scholarship programs in the world. Since its establishment in Australia in 1949 mo [...]
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Reception in honour of 2013 WA Fulbri...
Julie recently addressed a reception in honour of the 2013 Fulbright Scholars at UWA and met WA’s outstanding recipients Roxanne Moore, Dr Tiago Tomaz and Rebecca Smith.
The Fulbright Program is the largest and one of the most prestigious educational scholarship programs in the world. Since its establishment in Australia in 1949 mo [...]
Address to Western Pacific Diabetes D...
Distinguished guests from the International Federation, representatives from Diabetes Australia and my parliamentary colleagues, in particular Richard Marles Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Pacific Affairs.
I’m delighted to have the opportunity to show my support on behalf of the Coalition for the Western Pacific Re [...]
Lessons from Cyprus
Written by Julie Bishop
There is an old saying that it only takes one shot to start a war. While technically correct, this ignores the build-up – a failure of diplomacy, increasing tensions, months or years of military escalation and a collapse of trust in the opposing government or military force – that ultimately lea [...]
Curtin electorate
To mark the historic passing of the Act of Recognition today I take this opportunity to highlight the positive work young people in my electorate are doing to promote reconciliation.
Last week in Canberra I met with the founder and CEO of ICEA Foundation (Indigenous Communities Education and Awareness), Lockie Cooke from Mosman Park.
Lockie [...]
Nedlands research hub set for complet...
Tony Abbott
A state of the art medical research facility made possible by funding from the former Howard Government is on track for completion later this year. Tony Abbott, the Health Minister at the time, approved the $50m contribution to the Western Australian Institute of Medical Research project in the 2007/08 budget.
Curtin MP Julie Bish [...]
Foreign policy in 2013: Carr vs Bisho...
Foreign policy has been thrown into the spotlight as Australia takes up its seat on the United Nations Security Council.
The federal government says the two-year mandate shows Australia is a trusted member of the international community, and will make Australians proud. But as Australia enters a federal election year, the Opposition argues th [...]
Meeting with Hillary Clinton
Julie met the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of Defence Leon Panetta at a State Reception organised by WA Premier Colin Barnett last Wednesday afternoon.
The reception, held at Indiana Cottesloe Beach, was also attended by United States ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich, burns specialist Fiona Wood, Victoria Cross r [...]
Debt warnings should be heeded
Written by Julie Bishop Thursday, 25 October 2012
The announcement last month that the Swiss Government was launching two weeks of military exercises to prepare for the impact of widespread civil unrest within and beyond its borders was a surprise to many people.
Protests have occurred in nations most affected by the European debt crisis, wit [...]
Sri Lanka on the difficult road to re...
Written by Julie Bishop Thursday, 18 October 2012
Former US president Harry S. Truman once observed that “Experience has shown how deeply the seeds of war are planted by economic rivalry and social injustice”. Few things in life give rise to greater feelings of indignation than when we believe we have been victims of an injustice. [...]
Julie Bishop casts doubt on validity ...
A Federal Liberal MP says the decision by 18 Sri Lankan asylum seekers to return home shows they were not genuine refugees, but had instead attempted to take advantage of Australia’s “soft laws”. The men left Christmas Island for Colombo after asking to be sent home instead of going to Nauru for the processing of their asylu [...]
Private data public rules
Legendary 18th century British author Samuel Johnson is most often credited with the quote, “the road to hell is paved with good intentions”. Regardless of its source, that powerful message has resonated through the centuries.
It is a warning against actions which are deliberately or inadvertently presented as bringing benefits to society but [...]
2012 City to Surf
Joining more than 45,000 Western Australians, Julie took part in the annual City to Surf race through the electorate of Curtin.
Julie said she was delighted to see so many people come out for the largest community participation event in Western Australia.
Julie Bishop caring credentials of le...
Deputy Opposition Leader Julie Bishop has called on Liberal Party members to spruik the feminine and caring credentials of leader Tony Abbott, dedicating much of her lengthy speech to him as the party prepares for an election at any time. Addressing the WA state party conference in Perth, Ms Bishop emphasised Mr Abbott was surrounded by women [...]
PM’s goverment worst in history...
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has led the worst government in the history of Australia, says federal deputy Liberal leader Julie Bishop. Ms Bishop lambasted Ms Gillard for dismantling Howard-era asylum seeker policies and enforcing policies that have increased pull factors for refugees.
Proposed laws allowing offshore processing in Malaysia wo [...]
