94.7 FM The Pulse Radio Geelong
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE SANTOPIETRO: The Assistant Minister for Social Services is Mitch Fifield and he joins us now. Good morning Senator and welcome back to…
Sky News The Nation
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE&OE SPEERS: This week of course marked the start of a new financial year and a new political landscape in the Senate. Many of these…
ABC Radio NSW Statewide Drive with John Morrison
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE MORRISON: Changes have been brought into aged care designed to make the system fairer, so that people contribute more to their care…
ABC Radio QLD Statewide Drive with Pat Hession
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldHESSION: With me is the Assistant Minister for Social Services. Essentially that means he’s responsible for aged care. Good afternoon Senator. FIFIELD: Good to be…
Address to the Melbourne Institute
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP***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.…
Welfare spending data now online
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPFederal Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews has announced that from today, more comprehensive and easier to use income support data will be available online.…
Sky News PM Agenda Panel Discussion on Aged Care
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldSPEERS: Major changes to Australia’s aged care system came into effect yesterday. They haven’t received a lot of attention but they should, given most of…
Sky News – Richo Program
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE GRAHAM RICHARDSON: And thanks for staying with us here on Richo. In, I’m not sure, it’s from our Melbourne Studio I think is Kevin…
3AW Radio Drive with Dr Sally Cockburn
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE COCKBURN: Today, July 1. Some new changes kicked in, in the way that the Federal Government is funding aged care. There is…
2GB Radio Alan Jones Breakfast Show with Chris Smith
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE SMITH: Mitch Fifield is the federal Assistant Minister for Social Services. He said recently, “we want more choice for consumers, we want…
ABC Radio National Drive with Waleed Aly
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE ALY: Australians going into aged care from tomorrow could be paying more than they otherwise would have. There has been a lot…
SAA Radio Adelaide Mornings with Leon Byner
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE BYNER: Now there are some significant changes in aged care that come into effect on July 1 which is next Tuesday. The…
Stronger Relationships Trial Begins
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCommitted couples can now register online for a $200 subsidy towards the cost of relationship education and counselling services, under the Australian Government’s Stronger Relationships…
Sky News AM Agenda
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE GILBERT: Joining me now on the program is Assistant Social Services Minister Mitch Fifield and Shadow Assistant Treasurer Mitch Fifield. Good morning…
ABC 24 News Breakfast
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE KENNEDY: Major changes to the aged care system will come into effect from tomorrow on the reforms, the changes to means testing…
Doorstop Interview, My Aged Care hotline Call Centre
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE GORMAN: We’re pleased to welcome Senator Mitch Fifield, the Assistant Minister for Social Services with primary responsibility for aged care and disability,…
Changes to the aged care system begin tomorrow
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldFrom 1 July, a range of important changes to the aged care system come into effect. The changes will give older Australians more choice, more…
Address to the Sydney Institute
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP***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…
Sky Agenda
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE KIERAN GILBERT: With me now the Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews. Mr Andrews, thanks for your time. This interim McClure report into the welfare…
ABC AM
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE CHRIS UHLMANN: Kevin Andrews is the Social Services Minister. Kevin Andrews, how many people do you believe are on disability pensions that shouldn’t be…
ABC 24, Capital Hill
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE MARK SIMKIN: Well, six weeks of consultation have now begun. The Social Services Minister is obviously attracted to many of the interim recommendations. He…
ABC 24 Capital Hill
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE MARK SIMKIN: Well, six weeks of consultation have now begun. The Social Services Minister is obviously attracted to many of the interim recommendations. He…
ABC 7:30 with Sarah Ferguson
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE & OE SARAH FERGUSON: Australia’s $100 billion welfare system is facing its most significant overhaul in 15 years. In its first interim Report the…
3AW Morning Programme
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE PRESENTER: Good morning to you Kevin Andrews. MINISTER ANDREWS: Good morning. PRESENTER: So Mr Andrews the idea is to stop people going on permanent…
Interim Report Proposes a Simplified Welfare System
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMinister for Social Services Kevin Andrews says an interim review of Australia’s welfare system has put forward a simplified payments structure with four basic payment…