Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Australia Day Message

Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

It is interesting to note that the buzz this year on Australia Day has been about diversity. At a time when many countries around the…

Sky News PM Agenda with Laura Jayes

Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E&OE Journalist: Welcome back to PM Agenda, joining me now is the Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, who is here in the studio.…

Register Your Harmony Day 2016 Event

Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Registrations are now open for events celebrating this year’s Harmony Day on 21 March, Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells said today. “Harmony…

Democracy and Effective Public Governance

Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E&OE. Can I start by acknowledging Your Excellency Retno Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, for your very kind invitation and…

Launch of the Australian Freedom Network

Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E&OE Thank-you very, very much and apologies for the vagrancies of voting during a sitting day. Can I start by acknowledging my parliamentary colleagues: Richard…

Sky News PM Agenda with David Speers

Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E&OE Journalist: Joining me now is Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells; Senator, thank-you for your time this afternoon. Senator Fierravanti-Wells: Good to…

ABC News Radio Interview with Steve Chase

Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E&OE. Journalist: Well in the wake of the Paris attacks, Australia is about to accept the first family of Syrian refugees in Perth. They are…

Sky News PM Agenda with Laura Jayes

Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E&OE. Journalist: Welcome back to PM agenda, joining my now is Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs Concetta Fierravanti-Wells. She joins me here in the studio.…

Greek Welfare Centre 40th Anniversary Dinner

Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E&OE. Thank you very, very much, John, always a pleasure – and what a wonderful MC job you do. Can I just start by acknowledging…

Hindu Council of Australia – Deepavali Festival

Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E&OE Namast?. It’s wonderful to be here again to join everyone as we celebrate Diwali. Can I start by acknowledging my all my parliamentary colleagues;…

Harmony Walk – Moving Forward Together Association

Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E&OE Thank you very, very, much. It’s wonderful to be here. Isn’t it wonderful that here in Australia today, in Blacktown, and we’ve just heard…

Cultural diversity aglow during Hindu festival of lights

Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells today acknowledged the nation’s Hindu communities for their rich contribution to our cultural diversity. Senator Fierravanti-Wells attended…

Walking side-by-side to celebrate Australia’s diversity

Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today congratulated the many Sydneysiders that came together to celebrate Australia’s diversity and unique cultural identity at…

SBS Your Language Radio

Transcript by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E&OE. Journalist: Assistant Minister Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, first of all welcome. Senator Fierravanti-Wells: Pleasure. Journalist: So, in your speech you spoke about the vision for multiculturalism;…

Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia

Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

E&OE. Thank you Peter, Can I start by adding my acknowledgement of country. Can I also acknowledge my parliamentary colleagues, The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP,…

Migrant and Indigenous entrepreneurs once again recognised

Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

The Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells welcomed the recognition of migrant contributions to Australia at the annual Ethnic Business Awards to be…

Settlement Council of Australia AGM

Speech by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Thank you Dewani for your kind welcome. Can I acknowledge you and the members of your the Executive, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting…

Eight year high for social cohesion in Australia

Media Release by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

The Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Senator the Hon. Concetta Fierravanti-Wells welcomed the latest Scanlon-Monash Index of Social Cohesion released today that has confirmed that…