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Senator The Hon. Murray Watt

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry & Minister for Emergency Management
Address to the National Rural & Press Clubs of Australia

Tuesday, 9 August 2022

The National Press Club of Australia

Senator the Hon. Murray Watt, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry & Minister for Emergency Management will address to the National Rural & Press Clubs of Australia.


Murray Watt was elected as a Senator for Queensland in 2016. He is the Albanese Government’s Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Emergency Management. 

Murray is Brisbane born and bred, and has strong family ties to regional Queensland, with both sides of his family having a long history in farming and teaching.

For over 20 years, Murray's working life has been spent as an advocate for others, as a lawyer, a public servant and as Chief of Staff to former Premier Anna Bligh. Murray also served one term as a Queensland State MP and Assistant Minister in health and economic portfolios.

Since his election in 2016, Murray played a key role in Senate Estimates and a range of Senate Committees including the Rural and Regional Affairs Committee.  As a Senator and Shadow Minister, he led a number of Senate inquiries into issues including regional development, energy and resources, emergency management and health care.

Murray and his wife Cynthia have two children who are both keen soccer players and he gets to as many games as he can!


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1. You are not to attend the event if:

  • a.  you are suffering any symptoms of disease caused by COVID-19;
  • b.  you have tested positive to COVID-19 in the past 7 days;
  • c.  you believe that you may have been exposed to or may test positive for COVID-19;  or
  • d.  you have been advised or required to self-isolate or quarantine.

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2. If tickets are canceled by the National Press Club or the Speaker for any reason in connection with COVID-19, you will be entitled to a refund or exchange.

3. Once confirmed, your ticket and any transaction fee will not be refunded or exchanged, except as provided for above or as required by law (including the Australian Consumer Law).

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