Address at the Official Opening of Vita Aged Care Facility, Adelaide
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to be with you this morning, on what is a special day for…
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Australian Federal Police Melbourne Eid Dinner
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&OE Can I start by acknowledging Deputy Commissioner Andrew Colvin and other members of the Australian Federal Police; Chin Tan – Chairman, Victorian Multicultural Commission;…
Launch of Homeless Persons’ Week 2014
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you, Glenda, for that generous introduction. And thank you to Caroline for the Welcome to Country, and Reverend Holland and…
Address to the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) Conference
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Aunty Di for the Welcome to Country. And thank you Alan for the kind introduction and for your leadership…
National Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThank you Lisa. It is truly an honour to be addressing you here today. Having looked at the distinguished keynote speakers in the past, I…
Address to the Annual Coalition of Organisations Committed to the Safety and Wellbeing of Australia’s Children
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Brian, thank you ladies and gentlemen. It’s a great pleasure to be with you all this morning. Last month the…
Livable Housing Australia Online Portal/Website Launch
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Amelia, for the opportunity to participate in this wonderful event. In Dr Abraham Maslow’s famous hierarchy of human needs, housing…
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.…
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…
Launch of the Second Action Plan to reduce violence against women and their children
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Senator Cash, and I also thank you for the leadership you have taken in developing this Second Action Plan,…
Address to Forum on domestic violence in migrant and refugee communities
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&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…
Address to the National Imams Consultative Forum
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&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…
The art of associating together
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThank you Dr Goldie for your kind introduction to the Civil Society 20 or C20, as it is commonly known. I was reflecting on your…
Opening address to the Anglicare Australia CEO Forum
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP***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…
Address at the Australian Council of Social Services National Conference
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Cassandra for inviting me to address this conference of the Australian Council of Social Services and for your warm…
Address to the National No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS) Conference
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** 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?…
Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield address to the CALD Cultural Diversity in Ageing 2014 Conference with Senator the Hon Fierravanti-Wells
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells***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…
Address to National Workshop for Humanitarian Settlement Services Providers
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells***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)…
Address at the launch of National Kidney Health Week
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Tim for shining a light on the realities of kidney disease and its impact on the nation’s health. I’d like…
Keynote Address to the Australian Network on Disability Conference
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Well thank you very much Julie. And can I acknowledge the great Suzanne Colbert. For those of you who know Suzanne, you…
Opening address to the Building Partnerships between Governments and Not-For-Profits Conference 20 May 2014, Canberra
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Fiona for that warm welcome. I appreciate this opportunity to convey a few thoughts on the appropriate scope and…
Address at the launch of the Australian National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety (ANROWS)
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Virginia. I’d also like to acknowledge: Professor Edwards; Justice Faulks; My parliamentary colleagues – both state and federal; Members of…
Only about Children Childcare, Canberra
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Brian for that kind introduction. Ladies and gentlemen, I was delighted to be invited today to tour this facility; a…
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…
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…