Media Releases by The Hon Kate Ellis MP
Preventing domestic violence against young mothers in Queensland
Queensland organisation, Young Parents Program will receive almost $250,000 over the next three years under the Australian Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women…
New funding for the National Women’s Alliances
The Australian Government is investing an additional $130,000 to the National Women’s Alliances to ensure women across Australia have a strong voice on the issues…
Educating Indigenous young people to prevent violence against women
Indigenous young people in Griffith, NSW will benefit from almost $160,000 as part of the Australian Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and…
Australian men say no to violence on White Ribbon Day 2011
Australian men are today encouraged to swear an oath never to commit, never to excuse and never to remain silent about violence against women, in…
New funding to promote better relationships in Alice Springs
Women in Alice Springs will benefit from around $125,000 as part of the Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022.…
Australian workplaces say no to violence
The Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis, today launched a $1.1 million workplace program combating violence against women. Ms Ellis said the White…
New funding for the Australian Rugby League to reduce violence against women
The Australian Government will partner with the Australian Rugby League (ARL) to run a $250 000 campaign in local rugby league clubs to prevent violence…
Slavery-like offences to become crimes
Forced marriage and slavery-like practices will become a crime under draft legislation to combat people trafficking and slavery, released as part of today’s Fourth National…
$250,000 to reduce domestic violence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities in NSW will benefit from an educational campaign funded through the Australian Government’s National Plan to Reduce…
Australian workplaces celebrated for women’s advancement
Thirty Australian businesses committed to advancing women in the workplace were recognised today at the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency’s Business Achievement…
Working with young people to change attitudes and prevent violence against women
Community organisations, not-for-profit organisations and local government bodies are being encouraged to apply for Federal Government funding to deliver education projects to young Australians, aimed…
New funding for the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre.
High school students in Canberra will benefit from a sexual assault prevention program funded through the Gillard Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women…
Australia and the United States – Committed to Stopping Violence against Women in the Pacific
Australia and the United States today reaffirmed their commitment to work together to prevent violence against women in the Pacific. Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and…
Australia helps improve safety and opportunities for women in Vanuatu
Australia is expanding its assistance over the next four years to help Vanuatu improve services for women who have experienced physical and sexual violence. Announcing…
Community organisations receive grants to reduce violence against women and their children
Minister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis has announced new funding today for Western Australian community organisations to take action to reduce violence against…
Women across the country to ‘reclaim the night’
Tonight, women across Australia will come together to stand up for their right to live lives free from violence. For over 30 years Reclaim the…
Community organisations to reduce violence against women with disabilities
Minister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis and Minister for Social Inclusion and Member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek have announced new funding today two…
SA Vietnamese organisation funded to reduce violence against women and their children
A South Australian community organisation will receive more than $242,000 over the next three years as part of the Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence…
More funding to fight slavery and labour trafficking
The Gillard Government has stepped up the fight against labour trafficking, granting more than $485,000 in funding for five organisations to combat slavery and human…
Release of new GBE guidelines
Key Government bodies such as Australia Post and NBN Co will have to focus on gender diversity in their board appointments, under new guidelines for…
Golden opportunity opens in Adelaide
A new sport engineering laboratory will give Adelaide, and indeed Australia, the competitive edge in supporting its sports men and women achieve their full athletic…
Delegates selected to represent Australia at UN Commission on the Status of Women
The Australian Government today appointed three exceptional women to represent Australia at the 56th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women…
Community organisations receive the first action grants under the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children
Two Victorian community organisations will be the first to receive funding as part of the Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their…
Australia Appoints Global Ambassador for Women and Girls
Australia will be at the forefront of global efforts to promote the role of women and girls with the creation of an Ambassador to advocate…