Julia Gillard Quotes

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Julia Gillard

Profession : Statesman

Birth : September 29, 1961

Our future growth relies on competitiveness and innovation, skills and productivity... and these in turn rely on the education of our people.

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I know reform is never easy. But I know reform is right.

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There is a reason the world always looks to America.

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Education's net economic benefits are greater than many other investments.

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Afghanistan must never again be a safe haven for terrorism.

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We know that literate people are more likely than others to participate in their societies' democratic institutions and that the risk of war drops as more of a country's citizens receive a secondary education.

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I want you to know what I have told Australia's Parliament in Canberra - what I told General Petraeus in Kabul - what I told President Obama in the Oval Office this week. Australia will stand firm with our ally the United States.

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Middle-income countries need to attend to the education of their poorest people to build their economies and ensure long-term stability.

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The global economic outlook remains fragile and uncertain. Global economic imbalances persist and we must address them or risk future instability.

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As prime minister, I was conscious of walking in Whitlam's footsteps as our government set about creating a companion to Medicare, the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

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As more girls get basic schooling, larger numbers will move up the educational ladder - some to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. That's important because workplaces around the world, especially in many developing and emerging-market countries, are becoming more automated, favouring workers with technical skills.

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If G20 leaders are serious about sustainable growth and job creation and want to stem migration flows and promote long-term stability, education is an essential investment.

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Getting more girls a good education requires an approach that harnesses the collective efforts of developing nations, donor nations, multilateral organizations, NGOs, private-sector institutions.

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My guiding principle is that prosperity can be shared. We can create wealth together. The global economy is not a zero-sum game.

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Educating the world's poorest girls can only be done with the firm commitment of many stakeholders - both domestic and international - to plan, fund, and build strong, sustainable, and equitable education systems.

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Investing in better-quality education outcomes - especially in maths and science - more than pays for itself.

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Education equals economic growth.

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Those of you who have spent time with Australians know that we are not given to overstatement. By nature we are laconic speakers and by conviction we are realistic thinkers.

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We encourage China to engage as a good global citizen and we are clear-eyed about where differences do lie.

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America has always understood this principle of the economy - that everyone can benefit when everyone competes.

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