Counselling and support services will be available to participants of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse thanks to $44 million from…
Topic: Young carers MATTHEW PANTELIS : …when you look at the statistics, that some 300,000 people aged 25 years or under spend time, every day,…
If there was any doubt about the callous approach of the Newman Government to vulnerable Queenslanders, those doubts have dissipated today as they cancelled funding…
Australians with severe mental illness, their families and carers will have greater access to support services and other practical assistance locally in their communities thanks…
The Australian Government is providing $810,000 over the next four years to help communities better manage the impact of child abuse and neglect and deliver…
Thank you Prue. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and pay my respects to their…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and Member for Banks, Daryl Melham, today met with members of Resourceful Australian Indian Network (RAIN)…
More than 150,000 young carers in schools across Australia will get extra support to balance their school work with their caring responsibilities, thanks to a…
The Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin today visited Geelong to announce that about 120 people are now expected to be employed in the Barwon…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Amanda Rishworth today joined local MP Shayne Neumann at the Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) Mach 1 in West…
Today marked the graduation of the latest class completing Leaders of Tomorrow-a national leadership program that helps people with disability become leaders in business, the…
Children and families living in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory will benefit from extra support services with a $73.5 million investment over ten…
An Australian Government-backed affordable loans scheme which enables people under financial pressure to buy household essentials will be expanded into six regional and remote communities…
Young carers will continue to receive much needed respite and support services with the Australian Government announcing an $8.2 million investment to extend the Young…
People with disability in North Queensland have been given the keys to brand-new accessible homes as part of a $60 million Australian Government initiative. The…
The fact is that as a result of this Government’s comprehensive reforms to the Disability Support Pension (DSP) for the first time since 2006 the…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has today launched “Girls Gotta Know”, a free web based app providing young Tasmanian women quick…
Good morning. Thank you Susan for your kind introduction. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Muwinina…
More than 18,000 pensioners in La Trobe are getting more support to make ends meet with another pension boost from the Federal Government. The Minister…
Bayswater North families came out in force today to show their support for DisabilityCare Australia, the national disability insurance scheme. Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny…
From 15 April this year, the Australian Government will introduce income management in Laverton and the Ngaanyatjarra Lands, including Kiwirrkurra, in Western Australia, to help…
An Australian Government funding boost will help vulnerable young children affected by recent fires and floods in Tasmania and Queensland gain access to a therapeutic…
RYK GODDARD: Julie Collins is the Minister for Community Services, good morning. JULIE COLLINS: Good morning RYK GODDARD: And you’re making an announcement today at…
In the Dandenong Ranges today, the Federal Government brought its message to community organisations to apply for this year’s $16 million Volunteer Grants initiative. The…
The Australian Government is increasing the number of Indigenous Engagement Officers (IEOs) employed throughout the Northern Territory as part of its $3.4 billion Stronger Futures…