Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
E&OE Can I start by adding my acknowledgment of the traditional owners. And I would also like to acknowledge my Federal Parliamentary Colleague David Feeney,…
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
E&OE Can I start by adding my acknowledgment of the traditional owners. Can I also acknowledge my Federal Colleagues Richard Di Natale and Rob Mitchell,…
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
E&OE Can I start by also adding my acknowledgement of the traditional owners. Luke Sayers, Ken Woo, Lisa Annese, Adam Creighton, many, many distinguished guests,…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you for that introduction Peter. I would like to start by acknowledging ACSA President Vaughan Harding and CEO Adjunct Professor John…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Premier, the Hon Dr Denis Napthine; The Hon John Brumby; Ms Olivia Newton John; Professor Jonathan Cebon; Professor John Dewar; Parliamentary…
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
E&OE Can I start by acknowledging you Ambassador and thanking you for your invitation, Consul General, my Federal, State and Italian Parliamentary colleagues, former colleague…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you, Tony, for that kind introduction. As Minister for Social Services I preside over a Department that’s responsible for roughly…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** I’d like to begin by expressing my appreciation to the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) and…
Thank you for this opportunity to speak about marriage and family. Considerable social science data supports the value of healthy stable marriages for individuals. Summarising…
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
E&OE Can I acknowledge Father Chris Riley, my Federal Parliamentary colleague Chris Bowen, my State colleague Gabrielle Upton, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. I am…
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
E&OE Can I start by acknowledging Deputy Commissioner Andrew Colvin and other members of the Australian Federal Police; Chin Tan – Chairman, Victorian Multicultural Commission;…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you, Glenda, for that generous introduction. And thank you to Caroline for the Welcome to Country, and Reverend Holland and…
***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…
***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.…
***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…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.