During his 19-day State Visit in 2017, President Higgins met Irish communities in six different cities across Australia.
In his speech in Brisbane, the President reflected on the highlights of the State Visit.
Key themes of the State Visit included the two countries' shared history, the political and economic factors that shaped Irish migration to Australia, the impact the Irish diaspora has had on their new home, and the importance of supporting migrants.
You can watch, or listen to, the President's speech by clicking on the audio and video tabs above.
Related events:
- President and Sabina Higgins attend Tourism Ireland event (Sydney)
- President and Sabina attend a reception for Irish diaspora in Queensland
- President gives keynote address at the University of New South Wales
- President gives a speech at the Australian Rugby Union High Performance Centre
- President lays a wreath at the Australian Monument to the Great Irish Famine
- President and Sabina attend an Enterprise Ireland meeting
- President attends the unveiling of ‘Footsteps’ by Rowan Gillespie (Hobart)
- President and Sabina attend a reception for the Irish diaspora (Melbourne)
- “The Economic Debate: From the Great Famine to Today - The Australian/Irish Dimensions.” (Melbourne)
- President addresses State Parliament of Western Australia (Perth)
- President receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Western Australia
- President dedicates a Famine Memorial sculpture
