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…
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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…
Opening address at the AMES conference
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThank you Cath for that very warm welcome. Can I also add my acknowledgment of the traditional owners. Can I start by acknowledging my friend…
Speech in the Senate about Harmony Day celebrations
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsIt is my honour to rise to provide a summary to the Senate on Harmony Day 2014, which we celebrated around the nation last week…
Opening Address to the Child Aware Approaches Conference
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I’d like to thank Brian Babington for his kind invitation to address you this morning and say it’s an honour and privilege…
Speech to the Committee for Economic Development (CEDA) Aged Care briefing
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifieldcheck against delivery Introduction Firstly can I thank CEDA for the leadership it has provided in giving a platform not just for economic policy debate,…
Remarks to the Community Housing Federation of Australia (CHFA) Housing and NDIS Forum
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you very much Lucy and to all the participants here and the Federation for both hosting this forum and for inviting…
Opening remarks to the Real Estate Institute of Australia Housing Affordability Roundtable
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you very much Glenn, thank you Peter Bushby and the REIA for all the work that you do in the area…
Harmony Day Morning Tea
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsCHECK 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…
1st Anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK 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…
Greek National Day Reception
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you Your Excellency and Mrs Dafaranos. I would also like to acknowledge: My parliamentary colleague, Nickolas Varvaris Excellencies, heads…
Address to the FRSA Senior Executives Forum
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK 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…
Address to the bccm ‘make it mutual’ workshop
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK 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…
Australian Arab Business Women’s Forum opening address
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsYour Excellency, Ambassador, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Let me also recognise the generous support for this event of the Council for Australian Arab Relations,…
Address at the Quakers Hill Nursing Home
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Gary and Premier O’Farrell for your eloquent remarks. I’d like to acknowledge my federal colleagues including Shadow Minister Shayne Neumann,…
Address to Parliamentary Friends of Dementia, Lunchbox Briefing
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you very much Glenn for the invitation to speak on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart.…
Address to Australian Institute of Company Directors, NFP Directors Lunch
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Phil. (Phil Butler, MC) Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a delight to be with you today. *** I’d like to…
Celebrations Honouring Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AO
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsGrazie Vincenzo, (Vince Sorrenti) Can I acknowledge Minister Victor Dominello representing the Premier of NSW, my many State Parliamentary colleagues, Your Eminence Cardinal Pell and…
Address to the National Disability Services CEO Conference
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK 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…
Address to the National Press Club, Canberra, 20 November 2013
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldIntroduction Firstly can I thank the National Press Club for the leadership it has provided in giving a platform for social policy, and in particular,…
Address to the Settlement Council of Australia, Canberra, 18 November 2013
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsThank you very much Cedric. Can I start by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered and…
Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia 2013 Conference Speech
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsCan I begin by also adding my welcome to country. I would also like to acknowledge the following people: Minister Glen Elmes; Pino Migliorino, Chair…
Address to the Family and Relationship Services Australia National Conference
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your warm welcome and for the opportunity to speak at this National Conference of Family and…
Closing Address to the National Housing Conference, Adelaide
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure to be here today and can I thank the Australian Housing and Urban Research…
Speech at Carers Week Launch
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch FifieldMITCH FIFIELD: Thank you so much Ara. Can I acknowledge the outstanding leadership that you provide for Carers Australia. Most importantly of all if I…