Speeches by The Hon Kevin Andrews MP
Address to the National Complex Needs Alliance
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Good morning and thank you for your kind invitation to speak here today. Building a strong and prosperous community As many of…
Address at the launch of the national action plan to combat human trafficking and slavery
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Minister Keenan. I would also like to acknowledge my Parliamentary colleagues, including Minister Cash and distinguished guests present here…
Address to the Tasmanian Council of Social Services
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Good morning and thank you Noel and Tony for your invitation to address TasCOSS today and for the work you do…
Address at the Australian Greek Welfare Society launch of the journey of new Greek migrants to Australia report, Immigration Museum, Melbourne
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Ladies and Gentlemen Good morning Thank you for your warm welcome. Thank you Voula for your presentation on The Journey of…
Address at the Camp Quality Puppet Showcase Launch
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Tristan for that warm welcome and for the work you do as an Ambassador for Camp Quality. Simon Rountree.…
Keynote Address to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Lisa for that very warm welcome Thank you for having me with you at today’s luncheon. I acknowledge distinguished…
Opening address at the Family and Relationship Services Australia National Conference
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Michael for that warm welcome and for the all the work you do chairing FRSA’s board. It’s a pleasure to…
Address at the Launch of Parliamentarians Against Family Violence
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Parliamentary colleagues; Vice Admiral Ray Griggs; Ladies and gentlemen. Can I begin by congratulating all those involved in bringing together this…
Address at the Opening of the Stage 2 Extension of the On Luck Chinese Nursing Home
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Fred Chuah, JP Song Yumin, Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China Melbourne Parliamentary colleagues – Bruce Atkinson Anna Burke Jenny…
Launch of the South Australian Innovation Hub Trial, BioSA Conference Centre
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Carolyn for your warm welcome. I acknowledge the many members of the aged care sector who have gathered this…
Address to the Australian Food and Grocery Council Industry Leaders Forum
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Enzo for your kind words and thank you for the work you are doing as Chair of Foodbank Australia.…
Address to the National Homelessness Conference
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Pauline for that kind introduction and for the work you do as Chair of Homelessness Australia. To my friend…
Address at the launch of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Premier, the Hon Dr Denis Napthine; The Hon John Brumby; Ms Olivia Newton John; Professor Jonathan Cebon; Professor John Dewar; Parliamentary…
Address at the launch of the BCCM White Paper, Parliament House
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you, Tony, for that kind introduction. As Minister for Social Services I preside over a Department that’s responsible for roughly…
Address for National Child Protection Week, Australian Parliament House
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** I’d like to begin by expressing my appreciation to the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) and…
Economic value of marriage, family and relationship breakdown
Thank you for this opportunity to speak about marriage and family. Considerable social science data supports the value of healthy stable marriages for individuals. Summarising…
Address at the Official Opening of Vita Aged Care Facility, Adelaide
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to be with you this morning, on what is a special day for…
Launch of Homeless Persons’ Week 2014
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you, Glenda, for that generous introduction. And thank you to Caroline for the Welcome to Country, and Reverend Holland and…
Address to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Conference
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Aunty Di for the Welcome to Country. And thank you Alan for the kind introduction and for your leadership…
Address to the Annual Coalition of Organisations Committed to the Safety and Wellbeing of Australia’s Children
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Brian, thank you ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great pleasure to be with you all this morning. Last month the…
Livable Housing Australia Online Portal/Website Launch
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Amelia, for the opportunity to participate in this wonderful event. In Dr Abraham Maslow’s famous hierarchy of human needs, housing…
Address to the Melbourne Institute
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you very much Patricia, ladies and gentlemen, it’s a great privilege to be here at this importance conference again this year.…
Address to the Sydney Institute
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you ladies and gentlemen. A child fidgets aimlessly in a classroom, his mind wandering off to other interests. He can hardly…
Launch of the Second Action Plan to reduce violence against women and their children
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Senator Cash, and I also thank you for the leadership you have taken in developing this Second Action Plan,…
The art of associating together
Thank you Dr Goldie for your kind introduction to the Civil Society 20 or C20, as it is commonly known. I was reflecting on your…