2017
I have just signed ICANs pledge to support the new UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Launching the Parliamentary Friends of UNICEF group with Andrew Broad MP and UNICEF Ambassador Ken Done
Darryl O'Donnell from the Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations (AFAO) has come to parliament to share with Senator Dean Smith and I (The co-chairs of the Parliamentary Liaison Group for HIV) the blueprint of how close we are to ending HIV transmission. https://www.afao.org.au/our-work/hiv-blueprint/
Meeting with Tasmanian Alkaloids to discuss their new license to produce medicinal cannabis .
Breakfast briefing with International Committee of the Red Cross director-general Mr Yves Daccord.
I'm supporting the Matilda's World Cup bid in 2023!
With the Matilda's and Parliamentary Colleagues celebrating women's football
With parliamentary colleagues meeting United States Senator John McCain to discuss importance of human rights.
Joined the Federation of Australian Buddhist Councils in Parliament House today to celebrate Vesak 2017.
Peter FitzSimons, and my colleagues from all sides of politics joined to put an Australian republic back on the agenda with the launch of the Federal Parliamentary Friendship Group for an Australian Head of State.
Presenting my report into my time at the UN to UNAA Tasmania and the UTas Law School
With Federal Labor Colleagues and the Gonski Bus.
With Ms Viplove Thakur MP at the launch of the Global TB Caucus.
Sharing International Women's Day with a remarkable young woman and TB (tuberculosis) survivor Deepti Chavan.
Visiting TB Centre in New Delhi to see how patients are diagnosed and treated. 1.8 million people die from TB worldwide each year.
Celebrating International Women's Day with new Ambassador for Women Sharman Stone.
In senate estimates.
Meeting with the Global TB Caucus Chair Nick Herbert MP from the UK.
Meeting with Tasmanian aquaculture workers in Canberra about support for sustainable salmon Industry for Tasmanian communities and economy.
The Art of Saving Life - an exhibition about the sheer ability of vaccines to save lives.
Heywire Trailblazer Jobi Starick and winner Brooke Farrelly.
Celebrating Lunar New Year with the Chinese Buddhist community.
Celebrating Lunar New Year with the Chinese Buddhist community.
Celebrating at Australia Day citizenship ceremony.
Celebrating at Australia Day citizenship ceremony.
Joining over 21,000 Australians signing a petition calling on the ABC Board to stop the axing of music programs on Radio National.