I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pay my respect to their elders past and present.  I also pay respect to Aboriginal people present here today.

Anne Bryce – thank you for the introduction. NDS board members, NDS members, guests and friends.

It’s a great pleasure to be here today to deliver the keynote address.

Good afternoon. To begin, I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation.  I pay my respects to their Elders past and present, and the Elders from other communities who may be here today.

After years of debate and consultation led by Professor John Ruggie, the United Nations Special Representative for Business and Human Rights, there is now clarification at the international level about the responsibility of business through the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.