A young Aboriginal artist from Chinchilla in Queensland has won the National NAIDOC Poster Competition for 2012. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and…
The Gillard Government today welcomed the support of the Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, for Australia’s first national legislation to tackle problem gambling. We are…
A group of experts from the education and disability sectors today attended a leadership summit to discuss education reform for children with disability. Parliamentary Secretary…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Sport, Senator Kate Lundy, today congratulated Michael Long for his leadership and vision in…
The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today welcomed the start of The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, which raises funds to help the country’s…
Joint doorstop with: The Hon Wayne Swan MP Deputy Prime Minister Treasurer TREASURER: It’s great to be here this morning at the largest disability enterprise…
***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Thank you for inviting me to the Housing Industry Association’s President’s Dinner. I’m very pleased to be able to deliver this year’s…
An early learning and care centre for children with autism will receive a $2.1 million boost from the Australian Government to improve its ability to…
A new service will put children with disability living in regional and remote Australia in touch with specialists in the city, through a $4.1 million…
A new service will put children with disability living in regional and remote Australia in touch with specialists in the city, through a $4.1 million…
A new initiative to give problem gamblers a voice was launched at Wollongong University today as part of Responsible Gambling Awareness Week. The Gambling Impact…
From today more than 1.6 million Australian families will receive more money in their bank accounts to help them make ends meet. Across Australia a…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Thank you Suzanne [Colbert, CEO of Australian Network on Disability] for your kind introduction. I want to thank you also for…
E & OE – Proof only MARIUS BENSON: Jenny Macklin, the Clean Energy Advance payments are heading out today. Can you just say who’s getting…
A new social enterprise café in Flemington is providing homeless young people with training, work experience and a pathway to a career in hospitality. Minister…
Homelessness service providers and peak bodies from across New South Wales today met in Newcastle to share experiences and examine the progress being made to…
As people all across Australia celebrate National Families Week, the Gillard Labor Government is delivering more support for low and middle income families to help…
Tony Abbott has yet again shown Australian families he can’t be trusted to help them with the cost of living. After insulting 1.3 million families…
E & OE – Proof only LEON BYNER: Let’s talk to Families Minister, Jenny Macklin. Jenny when will this money hit peoples’ accounts and who…
The Australian Government’s ongoing gender equality reforms will see Australian women benefit from the strong economy. The Government released the Women’s Statement 2012 in Sydney…
Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to share my views on the Gillard Government’s gender equality priorities and achievements. I begin by acknowledging…
Good morning. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting and pay my respects to their Elders, past…
Children and families in Hobart today joined the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins and Senator for Tasmania Carol Brown, to launch National Families Week…
This week is National Volunteer Week – a week in which we celebrate the dedication and hard work of the 6 million Australians who generously…
Australian mums have an extra reason to celebrate this Mother’s Day, with more than 160,000 expectant and new parents having applied for Paid Parental Leave…