2022 Charles Todd Oration
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Minister for Communications, Charles Todd, Overland Telegraph Line, Digital Inclusion, Regional Connectivity
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The Charles Todd Oration is an annual event run by TelSoc and is named for Charles Todd, the Postmaster-General of South Australia, who was responsible for completing the Overland Telegraph Line from Darwin to Adelaide in 1874. The 2022 Oration was delivered in Sydney on 21 October 2022 by The Hon. Michelle Rowland, MP, Minister for Communications. At the time she had been in the role for about 5 months following the change of government at the Federal election on 21 May 2022. The Minister used her speech to set out the Government’s aims for the communications sector and its initial priorities, and to reflect on her appreciation of the circumstances and potential for the sector, its stakeholders and end-users of communications services. References and endnotes have been added by Jim Holmes, Chair of TelSoc, to enable further reference by interested readers on the matters noted, and for the accuracy and relevance of which TelSoc accepts complete responsibility.
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The Hon. Michelle Rowland MP, Australian Minister for Communications
Michelle Rowland MP was elected to the House of Representatives in 2010 as the Member for Greenway in North West Sydney.
Prior to entering Parliament, she was a senior lawyer specialising in competition and regulation in the telecommunications, media and technology sectors.
In 2013 she was appointed Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism, and Shadow Assistant Minister for Communications.
In October 2015, Michelle was elevated to the Shadow Cabinet and appointed the Shadow Minister for Small Business and Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multiculturalism.
Michelle was re-elected at the July 2016 election and appointed Shadow Minister for Communications. She continued to serve in the portfolio following the May 2019 election.
In 2022, Michelle was sworn in as Minister for Communications under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Michelle has served as a Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Blacktown City Council, Chair of Screen NSW, Director of the Western Sydney Area Health Service, and Director of the Western Sydney Parklands Trust. She currently serves as President of the NSW Labor Party.
Michelle is married to Michael and they have two young daughters, Octavia and Aurelia. Michelle is passionate about affording everyone, regardless of their background, equality of opportunity.
