2UE with Tim Webster
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE TIM WEBSTER: Well on Sky News this morning we watched them go and on what looked like a pretty chilly morning in Moree, this…
Australia India Address Highlights Excellent Relations Between Two Nations
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThe Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells said last night’s address by the Foreign Minister, The Hon Julie Bishop MP,…
Report Highlights Increasing Demand in Aged Care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldA new report has found more older Australians are accessing aged care services, with the greatest increase in services delivered to people in their homes…
Racial Discrimination Act, CALD Youth Census Report
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Emma Griffiths: So Senator, what do you think of the Prime Minister’s leadership call to take these changes off the table? Senator Fierravanti-Wells: Can…
Australian Federal Police Melbourne Eid Dinner
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Can I start by acknowledging Deputy Commissioner Andrew Colvin and other members of the Australian Federal Police; Chin Tan – Chairman, Victorian Multicultural Commission;…
New Report on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Refugee Youth Launched
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThe Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today launched a new report into the education, employment, family and living arrangements…
Launch of Homeless Persons’ Week 2014
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you, Glenda, for that generous introduction. And thank you to Caroline for the Welcome to Country, and Reverend Holland and…
Coalition Committed to Reducing Homelessness
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has today launched 2014 Homeless Persons Week and reinforced the Coalition’s commitment to help those without safe and secure…
Sydney Eid Festival
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Nadia Zahr: Concetta, how are you? Senator Fierravanti-Wells: Good! Good to be here. Although it’s starting to get a little bit chilly now. Nadia…
Address to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Conference
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Aunty Di for the Welcome to Country. And thank you Alan for the kind introduction and for your leadership…
Shorten Blames Coalition for Labor Failure in Aged Care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldSenator the Hon Marise Payne Minister for Human Services Acting Assistant Minister for Social Services Bill Shorten has today attempted to blame the Coalition for…
Research Shows Children Fare Best in Connected Families
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPNew research shows children can have more behaviour problems and difficulties socialising with peers if raised in families with high levels of parental conflict, or…
Welfare Review Public Submissions Closing Soon
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews is encouraging people to have their say on the recently released interim report proposing improvements to Australia’s welfare system.…
National Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThank you Lisa. It is truly an honour to be addressing you here today. Having looked at the distinguished keynote speakers in the past, I…
Address to the Annual Coalition of Organisations Committed to the Safety and Wellbeing of Australia’s Children
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP***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…
ABC Radio National
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE NATASHA MITCHELL: First up this morning, a Federal Minister with a lot on his plate right now. The Minister for Social Services, Kevin, Andrews,…
Labor to deny thousands cheaper medicine
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThousands of self-funded retirees will miss out on cheaper prescription drugs and other health benefits if Labor blocks moves to index income limits for the…
Graeme Samuel AC appointed President of Alzheimer’s Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldI am delighted to congratulate Graeme Samuel AC on the commencement of his term as the National President of Alzheimer’s Australia. Mr Samuel brings a…
Livable Housing Australia Online Portal/Website Launch
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP***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…
Parliamentarians Unite to Prevent Violence Against Women and their Children
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPFederal Parliamentarians from all sides of politics today joined with representatives from the ACT Government and the community to show their commitment to reducing violence…
National support for homelessness agreement
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPAll Australian states and territories have now signed the new National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness (NPAH) ensuring homelessness programmes across Australia will continue for another…
ABC NewsRadio
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE SANDY ALOISI: (Inaudible) but today attention will be in another area of government change with the first roundtable gathering to consider the review of…
SKY News
Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Laura Jayes: Welcome back to Lunchtime Agenda. Joining me now on my panel is Labor Senator Sam Dastyari and Parliamentary Secretary Concetta Fierravanti-Wells. I…
ABC Radio National Drive
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE WALEED ALY: One of the Cabinet Ministers… who has several measures of his own in the Budget is Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews and…
National homelessness agreement on track
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has announced that only South Australia and Tasmania are yet to sign the 2014-15 National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness…