Delivering on our commitments to strengthen civil society
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Abbott Government is honouring its election commitments to support the community sector as part of the 2014-15 Federal Budget. The Budget is part of…
Delivering on our commitments to Australian seniors
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Abbott Government is honouring its election commitments to age pensioners and self-funded retirees to make no changes to the age pension in this term…
Long-term certainty and less red tape for social service providers
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Abbott Government is honouring its election commitments to provide greater certainty for social service providers to improve service delivery for the community. Five year…
Round 5 of flawed National Rental Affordability Scheme not proceeding
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Abbott Government will not proceed with the final round of the National Rental Affordability Scheme. From the beginning, the previous government’s scheme was poorly…
Supporting parents through a sustainable, better targeted family payments system
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe 2014-15 Budget delivers $19.3 billion to support families with their cost of living through Family Tax Benefit Payments. The Abbott Government will also ensure…
Expanding Disability Employment Services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Abbott Government is expanding the number of non-government service providers delivering Disability Employment Services (DES). Improving opportunities for employment participation for people with disability…
Delivering on our commitment to build stronger relationships
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThe Abbott Government is honouring its election commitment to provide Australian couples with access to relationship education and counselling services. The commitments we made at…
ABC 774–Interview with Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE. JON FAINE: Kevin Andrews is the Minister in charge of social security, the Social Services Minister in the Abbott Federal Government. Tomorrow night’s budget…
Earn or Learn, DSP, Welfare Review
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPMINISTER: Ladies and gentlemen I want to take the opportunity this afternoon to make a few comments about some speculation about welfare in the forthcoming…
ABC AM–Interview with Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrews
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE. CHRIS UHLMANN: Kevin Andrews is the Minister for Social Services. Welcome to AM. MINISTER: Thank you Chris. CHRIS UHLMANN: Kevin Andrews, some research out…
Aged care accommodation prices to be more transparent
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe date is fast approaching for residential aged care providers to outline their accommodation prices and supply key information about their facility to potential consumers.…
ABC Radio AM Programme with Chris Uhlmann
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE UHLMANN: The Assistant Minister for Social Services is Senator Mitch Fifield. Welcome to AM. FIFIELD: Good morning Chris. UHLMANN: Does this decision…
ABC Radio AM Program with James Glenday
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldELIZABETH JACKSON: The federal Minister responsible for the NDIS is Mitch Fifield. He told AM’s James Glenday the Government isn’t trying to slow down the…
National Deafness Sector Summit
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Well thank you so much, David. And I have got to say, David is one of the preeminent Chairs in the disability…
ABC News 24 With Julia Doyle
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldDOYLE: Mitch Fifield, you’re in Geelong for the opening of the National Disability Insurance Agency Headquarters. When it comes to the rollout of the NDIS,…
Opening of the National Disability Insurance Agency, Geelong
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldE & OE Can I acknowledge the Prime Minister and the Premier; our host the Mayor of Geelong, Darren Lyons; the other regional mayors who…
Address to the Aon Breakfast Forum
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPI’ll begin by expressing my gratitude to Aon Australia, Deloitte Consulting and Macquarie for organising this event under the auspices of your Not-for-Profit Forum. Thanks…
Address at the launch of ARACY’s Nest Opportunity Child Initiative
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThank you Sarah for those inspiring words of introduction. I’d also like to express my appreciation to Dr Lance Emerson and the ARACY Board for…
Wage assessment tool approved for short term use
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldThe Australian Human Rights Commission will allow the payment of wages to supported employees in Australian Disability Enterprises who have already been assessed under the…
Bengali New Year Celebrations
Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThe Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, represented the Prime Minister at the Bengali New Year celebration –…
ABC Radio National. Breakfast with Ellen Fanning
Transcript by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldFANNING: Mitch Fifield is the Assistant Minister for Social Services with responsibility for disability care. He’s been listening to John Della Bosca and Senator Fifield…
$33.9 million home care boost for Victorians in need
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldHome and Community Care services supporting seniors, younger people with disability and their carers will receive a $33.9 million funding boost across Victoria. The federal…
Welfare Review Press Conference
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE Question: So Kevin what does this new overhaul include? Minister: What we’re concerned about is there are more than 1,000 people each week joining…
Mental health support for drought-affected communities
Media Release by Hon Kevin Andrews MPDrought-affected communities in Queensland and New South Wales will have increased access to free counselling under a $10.7 million Australian Government investment in targeted social…
Relationship Assistance, Age Pension, DSP
Transcript by Hon Kevin Andrews MPE&OE David: One new thing which the Government will actually provide is free relationship counselling for brides and grooms before they walk down the aisle.…