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October 2011
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30 October 2011 CHOGM 2011 Final Communique

Commonwealth Heads of Government met in Perth, Australia, from 28 to 30 October 2011, under the theme ‘Building...

30 October 2011 Speech - Press conference Australian PM Julia Gillard and The Commonwealth SG HE Kamalesh Sharma

Julia Gillard: Thank you very much. I'm here with the Commonwealth Secretary-General to provide some...

29 October 2011 Eminent Persons Group - 29 October 2011

Ronald Sanders: Good morning. I am Sir Ronald Sanders. I am a member of the Eminent Persons Group and I’ve...

29 October 2011 Speech - Polio Eradication Press Conference

Julia Gillard:  Good morning everyone. It's a great pleasure to stand here...

28 October 2011 The PM of the United Kingdom David Cameron with the PM of Australia Julia Gillard, Joint Press Conference

Julia Gillard:

Thank you very much, I'm delighted to be able to introduce Prime Minister...

28 October 2011 Press Conference - Prime Minister of Australia and Secretary-General of the Commonwealth

Julia Gillard: Can I thank you very much for attending the concluding press conference of this, the first...

28 October 2011 Agreement in Principle among the Realms

The Prime Ministers of the sixteen Commonwealth nations of whom Her Majesty the Queen is Head of State have agreed during...

28 October 2011 Speech by the Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard at the CHOGM 2011 Opening Ceremony

Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Her Excellency the Governor General, His Excellency Mr Bryce, Secretary General, Fellow...

28 October 2011 Speech - Her Majesty the Queen at the CHOGM 2011 Opening Ceremony

Prime Minister Gillard,  Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for your kind welcome. I am delighted to join you all here in...

28 October 2011 Speech - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma at the CHOGM 2011 Opening Ceremony

Your Majesty, Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Chair-in-Office Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, other distinguished Heads...

27 October 2011 Press Conference PM of Australia Julia Gillard and the Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

Facilitator:

Thank you colleagues for coming to this news conference.  You are briefed from...

26 October 2011 Pre-CHOGM Press Conference - Secretary General of the Commonwealth and Australian Foreign Minister

Kevin Rudd:    Well good morning ladies and gentlemen of the press. I'm sorry if my...

25 October 2011 Speech - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma Opening of Commonwealth People’s Forum Perth

Scope of Commonwealth engagement

The broad scope of Commonwealth engagement is on display here in...

25 October 2011 Commonwealth People’s Forum provides crucial interface between governments and civil society

Civil society representatives gathered in Perth today for the start of the three-day Commonwealth People’s Forum to...

25 October 2011 Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, speech to the Commonwealth People's Forum Opening Ceremony

It is my great honour to be here this afternoon for the opening ceremony of the 2011 Commonwealth People’s Forum. I...

25 October 2011 Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, Commonwealth Business Forum Opening Ceremony, Perth

It is a pleasure to be here for the opening of the 2011 Commonwealth Business Forum in Perth. This Forum is an important...

18 October 2011 Perth Florists Pick of the Bunch For CHOGM 2011

Two Perth flower businesses will have their stunning creations on display during the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government...

18 October 2011 New Stamp Celebrates CHOGM 2011

Australia Post has released a domestic rate 60 cent stamp today to commemorate the gathering of more than 50 nations for the...

11 October 2011 CHOGM Volunteers Dressed For Success

Minister for Defence Stephen Smith has unveiled the uniform which will be worn by up to 500 volunteers during the 2011...

11 October 2011 CHOGM Cheers to WA's Wine and Beer Producers

A selection of Western Australia’s fine wines and beers have made the refreshments list for the Prime Minister’s...

September 2011
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30 September 2011 Icing on the CHOGM Cake for the Red Cross

With less than 30 days until the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM Taskforce Volunteers Manager Kirsten...

26 September 2011 Challenger Students Serving It Up On The World Stage

Five students from the School of Hospitality and Tourism at the Challenger Institute of Technology will help prepare meals for...

21 September 2011 Tickets Now Available for Empowering Women to Lead Special Event

Join an inspiring group of innovative and influential women from across the Commonwealth at Empowering Women to Lead, a...

15 September 2011 WA Craftsman Creates CHOGM Keepsake

WA Federal Minister Gary Gray recently unveiled a keepsake for Commonwealth Heads of Government and Foreign Ministers...

August 2011
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31 August 2011 CHOGM's 'Choggers' Run in City to Surf

Among the thousands of runners pounding the pavement in the City to Surf fun run on 28 August were 18 ‘Choggers...