Release of Dementia Forum Report
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldI am pleased to release the Report from the first Ministerial Dementia Forum, Dementia Care – Core Business for Aged Care, held on 11 September.…
Sky News AM Agenda with Kieran Gilbert and the Hon. Dr Andrew Leigh MP
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldGILBERT: I’m here with Andrew Leigh and the Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield. Senator Fifield it’s all a bit gloomy, the Government’s…
Australian Multicultural Council members announced
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews and Parliamentary Secretary Concetta Fierravanti-Wells today announced the new members of the Australian Multicultural Council. The Council advises the…
COAG Disability Reform Council – Communiqué
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) met today via TelePresence. The meeting was chaired by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield,…
Commonwealth doctors to assess new DSP claims
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPSocial Services Minister Kevin Andrews has announced Australian Government-contracted doctors will assess new claims for the Disability Support Pension from next year to achieve consistency…
Multicultural Aged care forum
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE…………………………………………… Thank you very, very much Rosa. Can I start by acknowledging you in your role as CEO, the members of your Board of Management,…
Launch of evaluation of Legal Aid NSW partnership with Settlement Services International (SSI)
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE…………………………………………… Thank you very much. I would like to start by also adding my acknowledgement of the traditional owners. I would also like to acknowledge:…
ABC Radio AM programme with Chris Uhlmann
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE UHLMANN: The National Disability Insurance Scheme is designed to revolutionise disability services. Trials are underway and AM has been told some parts…
ABC News 24 with Joe O’Brien
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE O’BRIEN: For the Government’s position on the NDIS rollout I’m joined now by the Minister responsible, Senator Mitch Fifield. Senator Fifield welcome.…
Stella Young
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldI am extremely sad to hear of the passing of Stella Young. She was a role model for Australians with disability on how to seize…
Sky News Agenda with Tom Connell
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE CONNELL: Welcome to the program, I’m Tom Connell. Well as it ends the year with a barnacle or two and not a…
Opening Address to National Disability Services’ CEO Conference
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldNDS’ ‘State of the Sector’ Report Let’s get straight down to business. We do have today the release of the ‘State of the Sector‘ report,…
ABC 936 Hobart with Ryk Goddard
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE…………………………………… RYK GODDARD: Last week we heard about a relationship between the Government that didn’t seem to be working to anyone’s benefit. This was Julia…
5AA Radio Adelaide Mornings with Leon Byner
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE&OE BYNER: Let’s put in a call to someone that we have a fairly good relationship with and that’s Mitch Fifield, who is the Assistant…
Government delivers more than 17,500 new aged care places
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldMore than 17,500 new aged care places will be delivered across the country, worth an estimated $833 million, following the conclusion of the 2014 Aged…
2GB with Ray Hadley
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE……………………… RAY HADLEY: Despite spending long periods overseas, lying about having cancer and faking his father’s death, 54 year old Ali Mahmood started receiving welfare…
Matthew Guy elected new Victorian Liberal Leader
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPI am delighted that Matthew Guy has been elected Leader of the Victorian Parliamentary Liberal Party. Matthew is a high-achiever, whose Ministerial performance and achievements…
Record number of events for 2014 International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldA record number of events are being held across Australia this week in celebration of the 2014 United Nations International Day of People with Disability,…
2CC Radio Canberra, Canberra Live with Chris Mac
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE&OE MAC: Now yesterday we spoke to a lady by the name of Mary Lou-Carter. Mary-Lou is with the Carer’s Alliance and is upset that…
Address to the National Complex Needs Alliance
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP***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…
ABC NewsRadio with Marius Benson
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE…………………………… SANDY ALOISI: Well the Prime Minister moved to hit the reset button for his government on Monday to set a new direction after what…
Address at the launch of the national action plan to combat human trafficking and slavery
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Minister Keenan. I would also like to acknowledge my Parliamentary colleagues, including Minister Cash and distinguished guests present here…
Sky Viewpoint with Chris Kenny
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE CHRIS KENNY: First up I want to talk about the fallout from the Victorian election and the ongoing problems that tough few weeks, well…
Translating and Interpreting Industry Roundtable
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE…………………………………………… Can I extend a very warm welcome to you all here to Parliament House. I understand from Cate McKenzie (DSS) that this has not…
NDIS Quarterly Report released
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldNational Disability Insurance Scheme trials sites are demonstrating strong progress as more and more Australians with disabilities receive the support they need through NDIS packages.…