E&OE Can I start too by adding my acknowledgment to the traditional owners and acknowledge my friend and colleague Dr Geoff Lee, Member for Parramatta…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today addressed a special forum on domestic violence in migrant and refugee communities…
ADSHEAD: For those that attended the rally at Perth town hall on Friday would know that we did put out an invite to a number…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Senator Cash, and I also thank you for the leadership you have taken in developing this Second Action Plan,…
Today I announce that I have taken the decision to cease the Dementia and Severe Behaviours Supplement. The Supplement will cease from 31 July 2014.…
Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews says more evidence has emerged showing Labor’s failed $100 million Building Better Regional Communities program (BBRC) was nothing more…
The aged care accommodation supplement for significant refurbishment is an important mechanism to encourage greater investment in the market through incentives for residential aged care…
E&OE Can I start by acknowledging distinguished guests and presenters at this forum and all participants and organisers of the National Imams Consultative Forum. Given…
Labor has shown once again that it is incapable of understanding the Coalition’s budget measures by continuing its campaign of scaremongering and lies to Australian…
Indigenous survivors of child sexual abuse will now have access to specialised support services with a $350,000 Australian Government Investment in Link-Up Queensland Aboriginal Corporation.…
TRACEY HOLMES: (inaudible) so called income management for aboriginal people. Territory Health Minister Robyn Lambley said her government had to fight the Commonwealth to get…
Thank you Dr Goldie for your kind introduction to the Civil Society 20 or C20, as it is commonly known. I was reflecting on your…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Ladies and gentlemen, it’s great to be here this morning and can I begin by thanking you – the leaders of front-line…
Labor and the Greens today joined forces in the Senate to block the timely establishment of a payment scheme that will provide certainty for people…
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) holders will soon be able to travel overseas temporarily for an extra 13 weeks before having their card cancelled. Minister…
FIFIELD: It’s great to be in Darwin with Natasha Griggs at the commencement of a great new venture – Australian Regional and Remote Community Services.…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** FIFIELD: It’s a real thrill for me to be here with my colleague Senator the Honourable Concetta Fierravanti-Wells. I’ve always thought there…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** “Don’t expect to see any of that money again.” I wonder how many times people in this room have heard that?…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Cassandra for inviting me to address this conference of the Australian Council of Social Services and for your warm…
IAN SKIPPEN: News this morning and he’s in town, Minister Kevin Andrews is on the line with us. There’s a, well, an interesting thought this…
E&OE DAVID LIPSON: Minister Andrews thank you for your time. Patrick McClure says that he will propose a simpler architecture for the welfare system that…
LYNDAL CURTIS: (inaudible) whether you thought it worked, the New Zealand model worked to move people off welfare and into long term employment? MINISTER ANDREWS:…
The Centre for Social Impact is preparing advice for the Australian Government outlining the best models for establishing the new National Centre for Excellence for…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** I am very pleased to be able to join you at morning tea at this National Workshop for Humanitarian Settlement Services (HSS)…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services and Mr Russell Matheson MP today attended Briar Road Public School in Campbelltown with former Socceroo…