KIERAN GILBERT: First up to Andrew Leigh, the Budget is apparently worse than first thought, according to the Government, and we could be heading towards…
The Australian Human Rights Commission established the Human Rights Medal in 1987 to be presented annually in recognition of outstanding personal endeavour in the cause…
Grazie Vincenzo, (Vince Sorrenti) Can I acknowledge Minister Victor Dominello representing the Premier of NSW, my many State Parliamentary colleagues, Your Eminence Cardinal Pell and…
The Illawarra will gain an additional McGrath Foundation Breast Care Nurse based at Wollongong Hospital under an expansion of the program funded by the Australian…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Good morning; to Vicki O’Halloran, President, National Disability Services, ladies and gentlemen. I am pleased to be able to be here this…
Thousands of Australians will today come together to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of the International Day of People with Disability. This year is a significant…
Twelve individuals and organisations were tonight recognised for their outstanding work to improve the lives of people with disability at this year’s National Disability Awards.…
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services and Senator for New South Wales, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today announced the Australian Government’s commitment of $387,591 for…
The Federal Government has introduced legislation into the House of Representatives to reduce paperwork and red tape for business under the Paid Parental Leave scheme.…
The Australian Government will continue income management as part of Cape York Welfare Reform in the four participating communities of Aurukun, Coen, Hope Vale and…
The Australian Government will cut red tape for residential aged care providers by simplifying the pricing system that begins next financial year, while ensuring consumers…
Introduction Firstly can I thank the National Press Club for the leadership it has provided in giving a platform for social policy, and in particular,…
Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, welcomed the $1 million funding announcement made at the White Ribbon Day…
Ten journalists have been recognised for their insightful portrayals of the lives of older Australians at a national awards ceremony in Brisbane. The Minister for…
Thank you very much Cedric. Can I start by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered and…
It is with sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Dr John Grant, a great Australian advocate for the Paralympic movement and people with disability.…
Can I begin by also adding my welcome to country. I would also like to acknowledge the following people: Minister Glen Elmes; Pino Migliorino, Chair…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your warm welcome and for the opportunity to speak at this National Conference of Family and…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to be here today and can I thank the Australian Housing and Urban Research…
E&OE RAFAEL EPSTEIN Joining me in the studio for Fight Club is Mark Dreyfus, he is the shadow Attorney-General. Joining us, I believe from Perth…
Contrary to Labor scaremongering, the Coalition has no plans to privatise or unwind the NDIS. The Coalition will deliver the NDIS. The Coalition has enthusiastically…
More than 740,000 Australian pensioners will benefit from the lowering of the social security deeming rates from 4 November 2013. The Minister for Social Services,…
The disability sector has lost an outstanding leader, following the passing of Lesley Hall. On behalf of the Australian Government I want to acknowledge the…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield, today helped launch a new national road safety awareness campaign for vision impaired Australians. At the…
Jenny Macklin today confirmed that Labor had abandoned a bipartisan approach to the NDIS. In a statement issued today Jenny Macklin stated that the Federal…