CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you very much Warren, to all my Parliament colleagues including Senators Fifield and Fierravanti-Wells, distinguished guests including Ernie Friedlander from the…
In a show of support for Harmony Day, 13 landmarks across Australia will be bathed in orange light on the evenings of 20 and 21…
I’m pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Ryan as the CEO of the independent Australian Aged Care Quality Agency. The Quality Agency, which began…
Today I release an independent review of the capability of the NDIS Agency (NDIA), which is charged with delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Professor Mushin, Mr David Fricker from the National Archives, Parliamentary colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. I’m pleased to be able to be here…
E&OE David Speers: More than 50 charities and not-for-profits have complained about your move to scrap the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, they say it’s…
Harmony Day is celebrated throughout Australia tomorrow (March 21) and everyone is invited to celebrate our cultural, linguistic and religious diversity. Minister for Social Services…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you Your Excellency and Mrs Dafaranos. I would also like to acknowledge: My parliamentary colleague, Nickolas Varvaris Excellencies, heads…
The aged care sector will benefit from the Australian Government’s commitment to cut unnecessary and counter-productive legislation and regulations. The Minister for Social Services Kevin…
Today’s open letter from the Community Council for Australia opposing the Government’s plan to abolish the Australian Charities and Not For Profits Commission (ACNC) has…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today announced the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment for Humanitarian Settlement Services (HSS) until…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you very much Michael, ladies and gentlemen, it’s a great pleasure to be here this morning and I’d like to acknowledge…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today attended Nowruz celebrations with Afghan and Iranian women at the…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I’d like to thank the Board of the BCCM for the opportunity to open this workshop. I welcome the opportunity to present…
E&OE QUESTION: Senator Concetta, I think most of you will be well aware that she is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services.…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today helped the Chinese Women’s Association of Australia celebrate its 60-year anniversary in Sydney.…
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today attended the Africultures Festival in Auburn. Senator Fierravanti-Wells, who has special responsibility for…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Mitch Fifield, will meet today in Brisbane with a group of young Queensland carers to discuss the design of…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services with special responsibility for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells today officially opened the…
E&OE Presenter: The future of the subsidised housing scheme for low income tenants in is doubt over claims it’s being manipulated to build accommodation for…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today represented the Prime Minister at the Commonwealth Day celebration event in Canberra.…
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today celebrated International Women’s Day at the Way In Network gala ball in Sydney…
Your Excellency, Ambassador, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Let me also recognise the generous support for this event of the Council for Australian Arab Relations,…
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today opened the 2014 Australian Arab Businesswomen’s Forum in Sydney. Senator Fierravanti-Wells, who has…
The Australian Government is investing $4.9 million in specialist support programs for survivors of child sexual abuse. Eleven specialist organisations across Australia will use this…