Joanne Ryan

Latest speeches

1. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 17 September 2026

   • Opening of House and referral of Carbon Credits bill

     “Thank you, Speaker. I declare that unless otherwise ordered, the Carbon Credits and Other Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Transparency) Bill 2024 stands referred to the Federation Chamber for further consideration immediately.”

     Watch from 11:08

2. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 14 September 2026

   • Private Members’ motion: women’s health access, bias and regional gaps

     “I thank you Deputy Speaker and it's an absolute pleasure to second the motion from the member for Dickson around women's health and to support the the contribution made by the shadow minister just then. It's nice to be in…”

     Watch from 1:19:35

3. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Members’ 90‑second statements on varied constituency issues

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Well, last Wednesday was the second round of the annual Lalor SRC forums at Cambridge Primary School. This is where I've pulled together the student representative councils, the junior school leadership teams if you like, pull…”

     Watch from 4:51:02

4. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Procedural adjournment and continuation of Wage Justice debate (Spence)

     “I declare that the resumption of debate on the motion to take note of the Minister's statement on the Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commissioner's yearly report to Parliament stands referred to the Federation Chamber.”

     Watch from 3:54:42

5. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 7 September 2026

   • Australia–Vanuatu Nakamal Agreement: Pacific partnership and climate

     “Deputy Speaker, I'd like to commend the member for Sturt on this, this motion. My community's cultural ties to the Pacific run deep and so I'm only too happy to add my voice to support this motion. We're proud to…”

     Watch from 2:08:44

   • Question Time: Housing modelling, illicit tobacco, super and youth safety

     “Thank you, Speaker. My question is to the Minister for Education. Why is consent and respectful relationships education important? Are there opposing views on the importance of teaching respect in our schools?”

     Watch from 5:13:28

6. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 19 August 2026

   • Lalor: local learning festival and community sport

     “Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Well, Deputy Speaker, on Friday evening I had the absolute pleasure of attending the launch and the opening for the annual Wyndham Learning Festival at the Wyndham Cultural Centre. It was an absolutely lovely evening. The…”

     Watch from 28:59