Sabina Higgins

Sharing the Task of Ethical Remembering - Speech at the University of New South Wales

"In our present circumstances, when anger is the temper of our times, we need to use our words for healing rather than wounding."

The President gave an address at the University of New South Wales on Ethical Remembering, one of the key themes in the President's work.

Thug an tUachtarán aitheasc in Ollscoil New South Wales dar teideal ‘Ethical Remembering’.

Is príomhthéama in obair an Uachtaráin an chuimhne eiticiúil.

Speech at the Australian Rugby Union High Performance Centre, Sydney

In Sydney, President Higgins visited the soon-to-be-opened Australia Rugby Union High Performance Centre at Moore Park.

The Australia Rugby Union has partnered with the University of Technology in Sydney for the development of the Centre, at the ARU's headquarters.

In his speech to the ARU and representatives of the Lansdowne Club, the President spoke of the historic rugby links between Australia and Ireland. The President also reiterated his "full support" for Ireland's 2023 Rugby World Cup bid - something the President had done earlier this year, including in March this year, when he received delegates of World Rugby at Áras an Uachtaráin.

Address at an event for Australian and Irish business leaders, Sydney Opera House

In Sydney's opera house, the President met with Australian and Irish business leaders. 56 Irish companies have joined the President on his State Visit; among them 21 companies that travelled to Australia for the first time. The State Visit aims to strengthen links between Ireland and Australia, in the fields of trade, tourism, sports, arts and culture. The President encouraged Australian companies to connect with Irish businesses.