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…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells said last night’s address by the Foreign Minister, The Hon Julie Bishop MP,…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today launched a new report into the education, employment, family and living arrangements…
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;…
E&OE Emma Griffiths: So Senator, what do you think of the Prime Minister’s leadership call to take these changes off the table? Senator Fierravanti-Wells: Can…
E&OE Nadia Zahr: Concetta, how are you? Senator Fierravanti-Wells: Good! Good to be here. Although it’s starting to get a little bit chilly now. Nadia…
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…
E&OE Laura Jayes: Welcome back to Lunchtime Agenda. Joining me now on my panel is Labor Senator Sam Dastyari and Parliamentary Secretary Concetta Fierravanti-Wells. I…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today addressed a special forum on domestic violence in migrant and refugee communities…
E&OE Can I start too by adding my acknowledgment to the traditional owners and acknowledge my friend and colleague Dr Geoff Lee, Member for Parramatta…
E&OE Can I start by acknowledging distinguished guests and presenters at this forum and all participants and organisers of the National Imams Consultative Forum. Given…
***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…
***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)…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, says Brisbane’s Luminous Lantern Parade is an ideal opportunity to welcome Queensland’s new…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services and Mr Russell Matheson MP today attended Briar Road Public School in Campbelltown with former Socceroo…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, today congratulated the Kooskolas choir as the first Australian choir to be invited…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, represented the Prime Minister at the Bengali New Year celebration –…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Social Services with special responsibility for Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, was pleased to attend the seventh annual…
Thank you Cath for that very warm welcome. Can I also add my acknowledgment of the traditional owners. Can I start by acknowledging my friend…
It is my honour to rise to provide a summary to the Senate on Harmony Day 2014, which we celebrated around the nation last week…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, attended the Greek National Independence Day celebrations in Sydney today. As part of…
CHECK 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…
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Social Services, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, tonight attended the AFL celebrations for Harmony Day, showcased in the Essendon versus…
E&OE [Presenter plays an audio clip from harmony.gov.au as lead in to the interview] NICK RHEINBERGER: That’s from the Harmony.gov.au website featuring – or starring,…
E&OE SIMON WALLACE: Where are you from? And I don’t mean mum or dad were teachers so we moved around a lot. Where did your…