Montevideo Maru commemoration dinner
I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and I pay my respects to their elders past, present and emerging.
Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of Army.
Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of Navy.
Members of the Diplomatic Corps.
Representatives of the Silentworld Foundation.
Shadow Minister for Defence, Andrew Hastie for whom I know tonight holds special meaning.
And most importantly, all of you with a personal connection to those whom we commemorate this evening.