Matter of Public Importance – Childcare
Transcript by The Hon Scott Morrison MPMINISTER MORRISON: I am very pleased to rise to speak on this genuine matter of public importance. I welcome the approach taken by the shadow…
COAG Disability Reform Council – 16 February 2015
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldAs Chair of the COAG Disability Reform Council (comprising Commonwealth, State and Territory disability ministers), I do not usually detail the informal, ministers-only discussions that…
774 ABC Melbourne Mornings with Jon Faine
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldFAINE: The prospects of the governance of the National Disability Insurance Scheme being somewhat toyed around with. So far it’s enjoyed a rare and very…
Final report of McClure Review into Australia’s Welfare System Released
Media Release by The Hon Scott Morrison MPMinister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison has today released the final report of the McClure Review of Australia’s Welfare System – A New…
Address to the National Press Club “The Best Form of Welfare”
Speech by The Hon Scott Morrison MPDownload the National Press Club presentation [PDF: 1.6MB] E&OE Thank you very much Laurie. It is great to be with you all here in this…
Address to the National Press Club – Question and Answer
Transcript by The Hon Scott Morrison MPE&OE QUESTION: Thank you for your speech. Disability advocate Craig Wallace warned the Government not to cherry pick the recommendations of the report. How do…
ABC 7.30
Transcript by The Hon Scott Morrison MPE&OE LEIGH SALES: Minister, I’ll go through some specific areas, including child care, in a moment. But firstly, I just want to ask, because you’re…
Counting Down to Celebrate 15 years of Harmony Day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsParliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services with special responsibility for multicultural affairs, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells today encouraged everyone to embrace Harmony Day as…
2GB with Ray Hadley
Transcript by The Hon Scott Morrison MP‘E&OE’ RAY HADLEY: Good morning MINISTER MORRISON: G’day Ray. HADLEY: Question, Bill from the CBD is on the line, why are these men still getting…
Question Without Notice, House of Representatives
Speech by The Hon Scott Morrison MPMr MORRISON (Cook–Minister for Social Services) (14:48): I thank the member for Bonner for his question. I congratulate the member for Bonner and his wife,…
Aged Care Quality Advisory Council announced
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, today announced the membership of the Aged Care Quality Advisory Council. The Advisory Council will provide…
3AW Melbourne Talking Health with Dr Sally Cockburn
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE&OE COCKBURN: Joining us is Senator Mitch Fifield, who is the Assistant Minister for Social Services. And of course Minister, aged care is in your…
702 ABC Sydney
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE&OE MOTTRAM: More shocking stories have emerged in the past week of abuse and neglect in aged care, in particular, The Australian newspaper uncovered cases…
Insiders
Transcript by The Hon Scott Morrison MPE&OE BARRIE CASSIDY, PRESENTER: Now we will go to our program guest and the Social Services Minister Scott Morrison joins us from our studio. SCOTT…
Government Releases Productivity Commission Inquiry into Child Care and Early Childhood Learning
Media Release by The Hon Scott Morrison MPMinister for Social Services, the Hon. Scott Morrison has today released the final report of the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Child Care and Early Childhood…
Press Conference, Sydney
Transcript by The Hon Scott Morrison MPMINISTER MORRISON: It is great to be here at Kinderoos in Bexley North with Nick Varvaris and David Coleman and here with Sue and Hassan…
ABC AM Programme
Transcript by The Hon Scott Morrison MPE&OE CHRIS UHLMANN: You have the Productivity Commission report now. It recommends a new, streamlined system of a single payment for parents who want to…
Latest NDIS figures show solid growth
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe latest quarterly report for the National Disability Insurance Scheme demonstrates that solid foundations are being built for the Scheme. Senator Mitch Fifield, the Assistant…
Video message for Lunar New Year 2015
Speech by The Hon Scott Morrison MPNi Hao, On behalf of the Australian government and as the Minister for Social Services responsible for multicultural affairs I would like to take the…
Launch of national training package “Engaging Respectfully with Young People (from Refugee Backgrounds)”
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE I would firstly like to thank Aunty Fay for your welcome to country and especially for your explanation of it. It was certainly very…
New training materials to assist Australian multicultural youth providers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsA new training package to assist people who help young refugees and migrants was today launched by the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social…
Launch of Health Direct Australia’s Experience of Ageing Research
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThanks very much Colin. Could I also acknowledge Maureen Robinson, the General Manager of clinical governance, Professor Kath Ryan who looks proud if not expectant…
ABC RN Breakfast with Fran Kelly
Transcript by The Hon Scott Morrison MPE&OE KELLY: Minister when you took over this portfolio you said you’d be a tough cop on the welfare beat, is this what you had…
2GB Chris Smith
Transcript by The Hon Scott Morrison MPE&OE CHRIS SMITH: Minister welcome to the program again. MINISTER MORRISON: G’day Chris. SMITH: Thank you for your time. Is the government looking at including…
3AW with Neil Mitchell
Transcript by The Hon Scott Morrison MPE&OE NEIL MITCHELL: On the line in our Canberra studio the Minister for Social Services Scott Morrison, good morning. MINISTER MORRISON: G’day Neil. MITCHELL: How…