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?…
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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…
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…
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,…