Australian Embassy
The Philippines
Embassy address: Level 23-Tower 2 RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City, 1200 - Telephone: 757 8100 - Fax: 757 8268

Speeches

2010

January

Annual Journalists' Reception - Remarks by Ambassador Rod Smith - 25 January 2010

2009

November

Remembrance Day 2009 - Commemorative Address by Ambassador Rod Smith - 11 November 2009

October

Australia's Defence and Security Concerns - Presentation to the National Defense College of the Philippines- Ambassador Rod Smith - 13 October 2009

September

Philippines-Australia Resources Education Excellence Program Mining Scholarships Launch - Opening Remarks by Ambassador Rod Smith - 16 September 2009

Encouraging Leading Practice to Achieve Sustainable Development in Mining by Australian Companies - Presentation by Mr John Hartwell, Head of Resources Division Department of Resources, Energy & Tourism - 16 September 2009

August

13th Asia-Pacific Policy Forum and Launch of Australian Government Aid Initiatives on Disaster Risk Reduction - Welcome Address by Ambassador Rod Smith - 20 August 2009

July

Celebration of NAIDOC Week 2009 and Presentation of Indigenised School Materials - Remarks by Charge d'Affaires Stephen Scott - 10 July 2009

June

Closing Ceremonies of the Philippines- Australia Port Security Project - Remarks by Ambassador Rod Smith, Makati City - 19 June 2009

May

Interfaith Partners' Forum - Remarks by Ambassador Rod Smith, Davao City - 20 May 2009

March

ANZCHAM Annual General Meeting - Remarks by Ambassador Rod Smith, 10 March 2009


2008

July

ANZCHAM - Remarks by Ambassador Rod Smith to the Australia-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Manila - 15 July 2008

NAIDOC 2008 - Speech by Ambassador Rod Smith at the NAIDOC Morning Tea, Australia Centre - 10 July 2008

ASEAN Regional Education Campaign (Childwise) - Speech by H.E. Rod Smith
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines - 7 July 2008

June

Visit to Institute ACT for Peace site - Australian Ambassador Rod Smith Tienda Aplaya, Digos City - 26 June 2007

Political Power and Women - Women’s Vision, Women’s Values -  Australian Ambassador Rod Smith, Mindanao Commission on Women General Assembly - Kamindanawan 2008 - Waterfront Insular Hotel, Davao City - 25 June 2008

Ground Breaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of the new Mindanao Area Police Intelligence Office at Philippine National Police Camp Catitipan, Davao - Australian Ambassador Rod Smith - 25 June 2008

Visit to Institute for Indigenous People’s Education (IIPE) Center , Davao - Australian Ambassador Rod Smith - 24 June 2008,

Visit to Santa Ana Elementary School  - Australian Ambassador Rod Smith - Santa Ana, Davao City  - 24 June 2008

Statement to the 14th Congress - by Australian Ambassador Rod Smith to the
House Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy - 3 June 2008

May

Handover of vehicles and equipment to National Bureau of Investigation  - Speech by Ambassador Rod Smith at the Handover of vehicles and equipment to National Bureau of Investigation for use by the Anti Terrorism Division on behalf of the Australian Federal Police - 22 May 2008.

April

Anzac Day Address  by the Australian Ambassador Mr Rod Smith Anzac Day, - 25 April 2008

World Youth Day 2008 Information Day  - Speech by Ambassador Rod Smith at the WYD08 Information Day, Australia Centre - 11 April 2008