Julia Gillard — Australian Statesman born on September 29, 1961,

Julia Eileen Gillard is a former Australian politician who served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia from 2010 to 2013, as leader of the Australian Labor Party. She was the first and to date only woman to hold either position... (wikipedia)

Here in Australia we do get impacted by global economic events. But we should have some confidence that our economy has got strong underlying fundamentals.
Our future growth relies on competitiveness and innovation, skills and productivity... and these in turn rely on the education of our people.
I know reform is never easy. But I know reform is right.
The global economic outlook remains fragile and uncertain. Global economic imbalances persist and we must address them or risk future instability.
Through hard work and education, we can deliver a strong economy and opportunity for all.