Michelle Rowland

Latest speeches

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

   • Condolence: death of former High Court Justice Mary Gaudron

     “I rise to honor the life and legacy of Mary Gaudron KC, a trailblazer of Australian law, a pioneer for women, and a jurist whose influence reaches far beyond the judgments she delivered. Born to Ted and Bonnie Gaudron in…”

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2. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Sport integrity bill: offences detail and passage

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. The Criminal Code Amendment (National Sport Integrity Offences) Bill 2026 will protect the integrity of Australian sport by criminalizing match-fixing and related behaviors. The introduction of these offenses will play a vital role in protecting…”

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3. House of Representatives Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 9 September 2026

   • Question Time: automated decision‑making guardrails post‑Robodebt

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the member for her question and her constructive engagement on this issue. As the member points out, it is indeed the genesis of why we are pursuing automated decision-making across government and an…”

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4. Federation Chamber (part 2 of 3) · Australian Parliament · 8 September 2026

   • Electorate offices: role in rule of law

     “Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I've had the privilege of holding many roles in our great democracy. I've been an electorate officer, a local councillor, deputy mayor, a federal backbencher. I've been in opposition and I'm fortunate enough to serve…”

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5. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 8 September 2026

   • Sexual violence justice reform and H5 bird flu response

     “Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I thank the honorable member for his question on a very important topic. For the benefit of the House, the ALRC recommendation referenced by the honorable member states that the Commonwealth, states, and territories should…”

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6. Hon. Michelle Rowland MP - Press Conference · Australian Parliament · 31 August 2026

   • Opening statement: second tranche Privacy Act reforms

     “Good afternoon. Today the Albanese government is taking the next step towards a stronger, more robust privacy framework with the release of exposure draft legislation together with a consultation paper on our second tranche of Privacy Act reforms. Privacy's an…”

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   • Smart glasses: harms, import ban and privacy law interface

     “Well, firstly, I think it's important to acknowledge the serious concerns that many Australians have about these devices, and at the same time note that this will not be the final iteration of a wearable information processing device or other…”

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   • Smart glasses: ban not ruled out and privacy-by-design expectations

     “Well, let's be clear, the Privacy Act consultation does not go to issues of import restrictions. However, we are not ruling anything out in terms of other measures that we can take. What I'm saying to you is that in…”

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