Labor and the Greens have joined forces in the Senate to block the establishment of a Payment Scheme that would have provided certainty for people…
I’m pleased to congratulate the recipients of the National Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award for 2014. The Award is sponsored by the Commonwealth and forms…
The Australian Government will extend social support and regional drought coordinator services to families living in drought-affected communities in Queensland and New South Wales for…
Five outstanding carers were last night recognised at the inaugural National Carer Awards on the Gold Coast. The National Carer Awards celebrate the contribution of…
Introduction Thank you so much Karen and it’s great to be on the Gold Coast, even if my final destination today is Canberra. Friends I…
**check against delivery** Introduction It’s great to be here speaking at my second CEDA event. The first was in Melbourne. It was before our first…
The Government today announced the finalisation of the competitive tender process for the remaining part of the $300 million per year Disability Management Service to…
E&OE KIERAN GILBERT: Let me ask you about the issues that are being looked at. It seems that the Prime Minister’s paid parental leave still…
The Australian Government will contribute $1 million toward the establishment of an injury and insurance professional development centre in Geelong. The commitment follows the Napthine…
Twenty-three outstanding individuals and organisations have been named as finalists in the 2014 National Disability Awards. They were chosen from more than 200 nominations received…
The Australian Government is making it easier for older Australians to access the care they need to remain living in their own home through new…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Introduction Well thank you to Joan Warner for that very kind introduction. For those who know Joan will understand, when Joan asks…
E & OE Subject: July 1 changes to aged care HEALY: We have on the line Senator Mitch Fifield, who of course is the Assistant…
The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator Mitch Fifield today joined His Excellency General the Hon. Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC to officially launch Carers…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove, Her Excellency Lady Cosgrove, Councillor Mant, the National CEO of Carers Australia – Ara,…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thanks very much Paul. And ladies and gentlemen what a wonderful afternoon it is. Can I acknowledge at the outset my good…
E&OE DAVID LIPSON: Let’s get the political reaction immediately. The Assistant Minister for Social Services, Mitch Fifield, and the Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Andrew Leigh join…
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council (the Council) met today via TelePresence. The meeting was chaired by Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield,…
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt, Assistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield, Member for La Trobe Jason Wood and State Education Minister Martin Dixon…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thanks Alan Lachman and members all of the Insight family. I can well remember the first time I sat down with Alan…
***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…
Assistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield and Member for Lindsay Fiona Scott today opened the Nepean Disability Expo at the Panthers Pavilion in…
***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…
Assistant Minister for Social Services Senator Mitch Fifield and Member for Hindmarsh Matt Williams today joined COTA Australia to launch a new website to help…
***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…