Speeches by Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells
Australian Human Rights Commission – Launch of Workplace Diversity Tool
E&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
E & OE Can I start by adding my acknowledgment of the traditional owners. Can I thank you Professor Peter Hutchings for your kind welcome…
Sustainable Migration for the Future – Costs, Benefits or Somewhere in Between
E & OE Can I start by also adding my acknowledgement to the traditional owners. Can I also acknowledge the Honourable Zowie Bettison, Lynn Arnold,…
Italians Down Under Conference
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
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
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;…
National Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit
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…
Address to 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…
Address to the National Imams Consultative Forum
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…
Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield address to the CALD Cultural Diversity in Ageing 2014 Conference with Senator the Hon Fierravanti-Wells
***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…
Address to National Workshop for Humanitarian Settlement Services Providers
***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)…
Opening address at the AMES conference
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…
Speech in the Senate about Harmony Day celebrations
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…
Harmony Day Morning Tea
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…
Greek National Day Reception
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Thank you Your Excellency and Mrs Dafaranos. I would also like to acknowledge: My parliamentary colleague, Nickolas Varvaris Excellencies, heads…
Australian Arab Business Women’s Forum opening address
Your Excellency, Ambassador, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Let me also recognise the generous support for this event of the Council for Australian Arab Relations,…
Celebrations Honouring Dr Stepan Kerkyasharian AO
Grazie Vincenzo, (Vince Sorrenti) Can I acknowledge Minister Victor Dominello representing the Premier of NSW, my many State Parliamentary colleagues, Your Eminence Cardinal Pell and…
Address to the Settlement Council of Australia, Canberra, 18 November 2013
Thank you very much Cedric. Can I start by acknowledging the Ngunnawal people, the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are gathered and…
Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia 2013 Conference Speech
Can I begin by also adding my welcome to country. I would also like to acknowledge the following people: Minister Glen Elmes; Pino Migliorino, Chair…