Media Releases by Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion
Extra funding for disability advocacy agencies
Ten new regional areas will receive improved disability advocacy services following an announcement today from Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion. ‘A national review…
Workshops to help understand mental health carers
A series of Australian Government funded workshops will be held in communities across the country to gain a vital insight into the experiences and needs…
$35 million respite for mental health carers
In a boost to carers of mental health sufferers, Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today announced more than $35 million in funding to…
$80,000 for a conversation for the future
A new youth survey is set to capture the policy ideas of young Australia with Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today announcing funding…
MyTime for NT families
Minster for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today launched the first of three peer support groups to be established in the Northern Territory for parents…
Who cares? Young people
At least one in every ten young people has some level of responsibility as a carer at home, which means that there are likely to…
Funding for homelessness services in NSW
Australian Government funding of $933,000 will go towards supporting homelessness services in New South Wales. The funding is part of the Innovation and Investment Plan…
New mental health website launched
The Australian Government has launched a comprehensive website that provides up-to-date information on mental health and wellbeing, including information on the Government’s mental health programs.
Expansion of successful mental health program
A successful Australian Government program assisting people suffering from severe mental health problems was expanded today with the announcement of 48 new sites across Australia.…
Have you got what it takes to sit at the Roundtable?
Young people aged 15-24 years old are being encouraged to apply for a position on the National Youth Roundtable and have in say in the…
Boost to training for Indigenous women
Indigenous women in Tasmania will receive new training and skills to help prepare them to enter the workforce. The Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel…
Government calls on input from Townsville community
The Australian Government will be consulting with the Townsville community about the best way forward to provide both supported accommodation for people with disability and…
27 hours of debate sees protection of Indigenous children
Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion said that after more than 27 hours of debate in the Senate, the legislation regarding the emergency response…
Young Aussies chosen for Commonwealth Forum
Two young Australians with impressive records of community service and youth work have been chosen to represent the country at the sixth Commonwealth Youth Forum…
Toolkit to encourage more diversity in volunteering
An Australian Government funded resource kit will help to encourage more Australians from diverse cultural backgrounds to participate in volunteering in the wider community. The…
Providing flexible help to young people in need
Young people coming out of institutions like juvenile justice will continue to be supported by the Australian Government with the Minister for Community Services Nigel…
Funding for homelessness projects
Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion today announced $155,400 in funding to further support Australians who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, at…
Home is where the help is
Up to 2190 at-risk Australian families have avoided homelessness after they were helped by an Australian Government program that assists people resolve personal and financial…
$1.5 million for Year of the Scout
Scouts Australia will receive a $1.5 million dollar boost from the Australian Government to help support 2008 as the Year of the Scout. Minister for…
Employment opportunities for people with disability in Mascot
Up to 248 people with disability will enjoy a greatly improved working environment with the opening of a new facility in Mascot, Sydney, thanks to…
Specialist disability advocacy service opens in Melbourne
Advocacy support for people with disability living in Melbourne’s western metropolitan areas will be boosted following the Australian Government’s commitment of $72,000 for Action on…
Snapshot of the community housing sector
The Community Housing Federation of Australia’s (CHFA) 2005-06 Community Housing Mapping Project, launched today by Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion, has revealed a…
Aussie ambassadors for International Day of People with Disability
A range of people from the celebrity, sporting, business and community fields have been appointed as the patron and ambassadors for this year’s International Day…
Funding available for new respite services
The supply of respite places is set to increase with the Australian Government encouraging non-government organisations (NGO’s) to apply for funding to build their capacity…
Nominate a young Australian who makes you proud
Nominations to highlight the achievements of a young person you think is deserving of the title 2008 Young Australian of the Year, are now open.…