Applications for Gillard Government Volunteer Grants for 2012 are now open, with $16 million available to not-for-profit organisations around the country. The Minister for Community…
Parents concerned about how to protect their children from cyberbullying can seek advice from a new Australian Government resource published today. The Minister for Community…
More than 600 teenage parents are benefiting from education opportunities and services which are helping them to deal with the challenges of raising a family,…
Thank you for inviting me to the Residential Development Council’s Residential Markets Summit. I’m very pleased to be able to deliver the Keynote Address at…
Three young Indigenous Australians have been given the opportunity to study at Oxford and Cambridge, after being named as recipients of Charlie Perkins Scholarships. As…
The Gillard Government will continue funding for a successful program connecting Indigenous Australians with community support services to help them overcome disadvantage and social isolation.…
Australians are being encouraged to nominate individuals and organisations that contribute positively to the lives of people with disability for the sixth annual National Disability…
Homelessness service providers and peak bodies from across Western Australia will come together today to share experiences and ideas at a conference in Perth. Minister…
Australians are being encouraged to nominate individuals and organisations that contribute positively to the lives of people with disability for the sixth annual National Disability…
E & OE – Proof only Subject: Household Assistance Package payments to pensioners, Australian Labor Party, Enterprise Migration Agreement MARIUS BENSON: Jenny Macklin this is…
From tomorrow and over the coming weeks 3.2 million Australian pensioners will receive more money in their bank accounts to help them make ends meet.…
Arts Minister Simon Crean and Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin today congratulated recipients of the 2012 National Indigenous Arts Awards. Presented by the Australia Council’s…
A new report shows that the Gillard Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme is making a real difference for mothers, particularly those who need financial help…
Today is National Sorry Day, and in communities across the country, Australians are reflecting on the grief and trauma experienced by members of the Stolen…
As National Reconciliation Week activities kicked off today across the nation, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, encouraged all Australians to have a conversation…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and Senator for New South Wales, Matt Thistlethwaite, today launched a free app for mobile phones…
Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor and Member for Fraser Andrew Leigh today congratulated the Bonner Residential Estate project on being a finalist in…
Five Gillard Government-supported projects have been nominated for tomorrow night’s 2012 Property Council of Australia awards, Minister for Housing and Homelessness Brendan O’Connor said today.…
Sixty-four organisations will receive grants of up to $30,000 from the Australian Government to help them get ready for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).…
An independent evaluation of the Australian Government’s $8.8 million Respite Support for Carers of Young People with Severe or Profound Disability has found the program…
The Gillard Government today announces a new commitment by the Australian banking industry and two major independent ATM companies to voluntarily provide free transactions at…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett and the Special Minister of State, Gary Gray, today congratulated 48 outstanding…
In a world first, a group of leading disability advocates, local government representatives and experts gathered in Canberra today to develop guidelines for building all-abilities…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Thank you Kevin [Kitson, Acting Deputy Commissioner, Australian Electoral Commission] for your kind introduction. Good evening, everyone. I would like to acknowledge…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: I’m very pleased to welcome Mr Wilkie’s support for the Australian Government’s legislation to help the problem…