ABC AM Radio show did a piece on Senator Estimates quoting Senator Lundy, Andrew Metcalfe and Senator Cash. PETER CAVE: Senators and government officials have again worked well into the night as they pore over details of the federal budget. One of the committees attracting the most attention has been grilling Immigration Department officials about [...]
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Press clipping: DVD focuses on warm welcome for refugees
News article by PS News: The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has produced a new DVD to assist refugees and humanitarian visa holders settle in Australia. Aimed at trainers who conduct special 5-day Australian Cultural Orientation courses for intending arrivals, the DVD was launched by the Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Citizenship, Senator Kate Lundy [...]
Senator Lundy interviews Paula Kansky at the annual AUSCO conference
Details about the AUSCO conference including a transcript of the speech Senator Lundy presented on the day is at: http://www.katelundy.com.au/?p=6340 Category: News & PoliticsUploaded by: KateLundyHosted: youtube
Multicultural Affairs and Settlement Services: Getting to know the sector
This week I set off on my first interstate trip in my new role as the Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Citizenship. My aim was to visit as many services across the range multicultural and settlement services as I could, to see first-hand the programs and people working in local communities to support migrants. Monday [...]
Senator Lundy – immigration, citizenship and multiculturalism speech to Parliament
Senator Lundy gave a Matters of Public Interest speech on immigration, citizenship & multiculturalism on the 29th Septmember 2010. The full speech is available at http://www.katelundy.com.au/2010/09/29/parliamentary-speech-on-immigration-and-multicultural-policy/ Category: News & PoliticsUploaded by: KateLundyHosted: youtube
Immigration and Multicultural Policy
Introduction On 17 September for Australian Citizenship Day, I presided over my first citizenship ceremony as Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Citizenship – it was an inspiring and humbling experience. One young conferee – Maurice Omaset from Uganda had taken time to memorise the pledge – he committed to heart the words that [...]
Press clipping: Lundy set for immigration challenge
Article on ABC News, with associated video footage: ACT Labor Senator Kate Lundy says it is a great honour to be appointed a parliamentary secretary by Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Senator Lundy will be Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Citizenship, as well as a Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Prime Minister and Cabinet. She says she [...]
Senator Lundy welcomes Immigration Place to celebrate Australia’s migrant past
Senator for the ACT, Kate Lundy has commended the announcement by Immigration Bridge Australia (IBA) who today revealed plans for a land-based national monument to immigrants within Canberra’s Parliamentary Triangle in place of a bridge over Lake Burley Griffin. The monument, Immigration Place is envisaged to be an interactive site where people can come to [...]
http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/local/news/general/bridge-not-certain-but-spots-selling-fast/1380098.aspx
Senator Kate Lundy, who was chair of the joint standing committee inquiry into the National Capital Authority, said she thought the concept of the bridge was worthy but she was concerned for all parties over its implementation.
