Opening of Insight Specialist Primary School
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thanks Alan Lachman and members all of the Insight family. I can well remember the first time I sat down with Alan…
New opportunities for blind and vision impaired students
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldFederal Environment Minister Greg Hunt, Assistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield, Member for La Trobe Jason Wood and State Education Minister Martin Dixon…
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,…
Pension rise from tomorrow for more than 3.7 million Australians
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPFrom tomorrow, more than 3.7 million pensioners will receive an increase to their payments, the second rise this year. Up to $11.50 extra a fortnight…
Asian Leadership Network Conference
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Can I start by adding my acknowledgment of the traditional owners. Can I also acknowledge my Federal Colleagues Richard Di Natale and Rob Mitchell,…
“Say NO to Racism” Training Package Launch
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Can I start by adding my acknowledgment of the traditional owners. And I would also like to acknowledge my Federal Parliamentary Colleague David Feeney,…
Volunteering – Today’s Imperative
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Ralph Devlin QC. And can I acknowledge your work as President of Surf Life Saving Queensland. It’s a great pleasure…
Australian Human Rights Commission – Launch of Workplace Diversity Tool
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Can I start by also adding my acknowledgement of the traditional owners. Luke Sayers, Ken Woo, Lisa Annese, Adam Creighton, many, many distinguished guests,…
International Conference on Community Translation
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE & OE Can I start by adding my acknowledgment of the traditional owners. Can I thank you Professor Peter Hutchings for your kind welcome…
Nepean Residents Prepare for Real Choice Under the NDIS
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldAssistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield and Member for Lindsay Fiona Scott today opened the Nepean Disability Expo at the Panthers Pavilion in…
Sustainable Migration for the Future – Costs, Benefits or Somewhere in Between
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE & OE Can I start by also adding my acknowledgement to the traditional owners. Can I also acknowledge the Honourable Zowie Bettison, Lynn Arnold,…
Dementia Care – Core Business for Aged Care
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** I am very pleased to be here today at the first Ministerial Dementia Forum. And I want to thank you all for…
Address to the National Homelessness Conference
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Pauline for that kind introduction and for the work you do as Chair of Homelessness Australia. To my friend…
Journeys Home Findings Support Need for Early Intervention
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPSpeaking at the annual National Homelessness Conference on the Gold Coast, Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews said the report, Journeys Home Research Report Number…
ACSA Conference
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you for that introduction Peter. I would like to start by acknowledging ACSA President Vaughan Harding and CEO Adjunct Professor John…
Giving Older Australians Greater Choice in their Services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldAssistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield and Member for Hindmarsh Matt Williams today joined COTA Australia to launch a new website to help…
Mr Harry Evans
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Australian Senate is one of the most powerful upper houses in the world and Harry Evans was a powerful defender and a diligent custodian.…
Address at the launch of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Premier, the Hon Dr Denis Napthine; The Hon John Brumby; Ms Olivia Newton John; Professor Jonathan Cebon; Professor John Dewar; Parliamentary…
Payment Increase for more than 3.7 Million Pensioners
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMore than 3.7 million pensioners will receive an increase to their payments from 20 September, the second rise this year. Mr Andrews said single age…
Italians Down Under Conference
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Can I start by acknowledging you Ambassador and thanking you for your invitation, Consul General, my Federal, State and Italian Parliamentary colleagues, former colleague…
Address at the launch of the BCCM White Paper, Parliament House
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** 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
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** 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…
Taking a Stand for Children is Everyone’s Business
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has applauded the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) for its work in striving for…
PVO News Hour with Peter Van Onselen
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE PETER VAN ONSELEN: Joining me now from Parliament House Senator Mitch Fifield, thanks for your company. MITCH FIFIELD: Good to be with…
Sky PM Agenda with David Speers
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE DAVID SPEERS: Minister thanks for your time. Firstly on the work for the dole changes the government is seeking, are you having much success…