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“Say NO to Racism” Training Package Launch

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,…

Asian Leadership Network Conference

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,…

International Conference on Community Translation

Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E & 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…

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…

Italians Down Under Conference

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…

Youth Off The Streets Gala Dinner

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…

Australian Federal Police Melbourne Eid Dinner

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;…

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…

National Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit

Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Thank you Lisa. It is truly an honour to be addressing you here today. Having looked at the distinguished keynote speakers in the past, I…

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…