Volunteering – Today’s Imperative
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Ralph Devlin QC. And can I acknowledge your work as President of Surf Life Saving Queensland. It’s a great pleasure…
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“Say NO to Racism” Training Package Launch
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&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,…
Asian Leadership Network Conference
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&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,…
Australian Human Rights Commission – Launch of Workplace Diversity Tool
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&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,…
International Conference on Community Translation
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE & OE Can I start by adding my acknowledgment of the traditional owners. Can I thank you Professor Peter Hutchings for your kind welcome…
Address to the National Homelessness Conference
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you Pauline for that kind introduction and for the work you do as Chair of Homelessness Australia. To my friend…
Dementia Care – Core Business for Aged Care
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** I am very pleased to be here today at the first Ministerial Dementia Forum. And I want to thank you all for…
Sustainable Migration for the Future – Costs, Benefits or Somewhere in Between
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE & OE Can I start by also adding my acknowledgement to the traditional owners. Can I also acknowledge the Honourable Zowie Bettison, Lynn Arnold,…
ACSA Conference
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***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…
Address at the launch of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Premier, the Hon Dr Denis Napthine; The Hon John Brumby; Ms Olivia Newton John; Professor Jonathan Cebon; Professor John Dewar; Parliamentary…
Italians Down Under Conference
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&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…
Address at the launch of the BCCM White Paper, Parliament House
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** 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…
Address for National Child Protection Week, Australian Parliament House
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MP*** 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…
Economic value of marriage, family and relationship breakdown
Speech by Hon Kevin Andrews MPThank you for this opportunity to speak about marriage and family. Considerable social science data supports the value of healthy stable marriages for individuals. Summarising…
Youth Off The Streets Gala Dinner
Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-WellsE&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…
Opening Address to the National Disability Services’ Disability at Work Conference, Sofitel Hotel, Sydney
Speech by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Good morning and thank you so much Vicki, good to see you. Good to see Ken Baker and Patrick Maher. As I…
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…
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…