Patrick Gorman

Latest speeches

1. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 16 September 2026

   • Constituency statements: Fairfield grants cut and climate action

     “Thank you. I give the call to the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Public Service Employment and Workplace Relations. Thank you, Deputy Speaker. I want to talk about local, national, and global action on climate change that is happening…”

     Watch from 13:05

2. National Flag Day Event - Great Hall · Australian Parliament · 10 September 2026

   • Assistant Minister Gorman: Flags Act and inclusive design story

     “Thank you very much, Mr Speaker, and I join with you and the Secretary in acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land on which we gather, the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples. I want to thank the Speaker not just for…”

     Watch from 31:00

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

   • Assistant Minister: social and affordable housing initiatives

     “Thank you very much, Deputy Speaker. During Homelessness Week, I got to stand with the residents and staff of St Bart's in my electorate as we turned the sod on a new social housing and aged care project. Our government…”

     Watch from 40:56

4. House of Representatives Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 18 August 2026

   • MPI: Australians Paying the Price of Privatisation

     “Thank you very much, Deputy Speaker. Labor believes in public services. Labor's the party that created Medicare. Labor's the party that expanded Medicare to deliver some 137 new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics across Australia. It was Labor that legislated to…”

     Watch from 3:29:32

5. Federation Chamber · Australian Parliament · 4 June 2026

   • Housing policy and Homes for Australians plan

     “Thank you, deputy speaker. Every Australian deserves a place to call home, and that is what the Albanese government's budget delivers. Our $47,000,000,000 homes for Australians plan and our budget provides for even more homes, more support to renters, and…”

     Watch from 11:38

6. Federation Chamber (part 1 of 2) · Australian Parliament · 3 June 2026

   • Employment & Workplace Relations portfolio: jobs, regulation and apprenticeships

     “Thank you, dear. Speaker, I want to thank all members for their contribution as we consider in detail the important work the government is doing in employment and workplace relations. More jobs, higher wages, lower income taxes. That's what labor…”

     Watch from 3:21:30