Innovative accommodation for people with disability will be built in Kingston as a result of a $60 million Australian Government initiative. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
Workers with disability and support staff in Australian Disability Enterprises will benefit from a new $1.9 million investment by the Gillard Government. The Parliamentary Secretary…
Acknowledgements Thank you Mr Tarbell for your kind introduction. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and…
More than $1 billion in household assistance payments has been delivered to about 5 million Australian families and pensioners since the roll out began almost…
More than $1 billion in household assistance payments has been delivered to about 5 million Australian families and pensioners since the roll out began almost…
The yards of the Cascades Female Factory will be filled with the footprints of the convict buildings that housed the women who were once held…
Innovative accommodation for people with disability will be built in Kingston as a result of a $60 million Australian Government initiative. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
Australian Government funded disability advocacy agencies across the country will each receive $15,000 to support the strengthening of advocacy for people with disability. The Parliamentary…
Tasmanians today threw their support behind a National Disability Insurance Scheme. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas today joined more than 100 people…
The Minister for Social Inclusion, Mark Butler and the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, have today announced that the Australian Bureau of Statistics will…
Australians with disability will benefit from improved access to the ABC’s Ramp Up website with an additional $557,700 investment from the Australian Government. The Minister…
Australians with disability will benefit from improved access to the ABC’s Ramp Up website with an additional $557,700 investment from the Australian Government. The Minister…
Acknowledging our History, Shaping our Future Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of land on which we meet, the Wulgurakaba (Wool-garook-arbar) and…
The Australian Government has announced it will drive reforms to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) to ensure a sustainable and fair native title system…
More than 100,000 low-income Australian households will have access to a new $29.9 million scheme from the Gillard Government that provides advice and support on…
The Gillard Government has released draft legislation which will provide greater recognition of the needs of people who are homeless or sleeping rough, one of…
BRENDAN O’CONNOR: It’s really good to be here today at this very important event – Homeless Connect. This is a great example of the corporate sector…
Thank you very much Andrew. It’s good to be here at this very important event. Can I firstly thank Michael and acknowledge also the traditional…
An independent evaluation of a popular AFL program in Wadeye has found that it is helping to build a stronger, more cohesive community, with early…
A new residential facility in Weipa is giving Indigenous students in far north Queensland a place to stay and learn while they complete secondary schooling.…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today visited Mornington Island to announce the Australian Government will deliver $5 million to help tackle alcohol and…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today visited Mornington Island to announce a range of new initiatives to help support young Aboriginal people and…
Young Aboriginal people on Mornington Island and in Doomadgee will have access to two new youth hubs which will operate as support and training facilities,…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin, Regional Australia Minister Simon Crean and Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas today announced up to $12 million to…
Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin today marked the 20th anniversary of the historic High Court Mabo…