Reconciliation Action Plans provide jobs and build awareness
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new report shows nearly 14,000 Indigenous Australians have gained jobs in the past 18 months with support from a program run jointly by the…
Remote Hearing and Vision Services for Children Initiative, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Tony Abbott’s plan to put an NDIS on the never-never
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPAULA TAPIOLAS: Now if you have a child with a disability in your family, keep listening because the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous…
Good progress in improving school enrolment and attendance in Queensland and the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAn Australian Government program to improve school enrolment and attendance for children from income-supported families is having a positive impact in the Northern Territory and…
Liberals attacking foster and grandparent carers in NSW
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe O’Farrell Government has shown the Liberals’ true colours when it comes to dealing with families and vulnerable people. The New South Wales Liberals have…
NBN delivers disability support services direct to doorstep
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasMore children with hearing or vision impairment living in regional and remote Australia will soon have access to specialist services and therapies through the National…
NBN delivers disability support services direct to doorstep
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore children with hearing or vision impairment living in regional and remote Australia will soon have access to specialist services and therapies through the National…
Pensioners beware Tony Abbott
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday the Opposition finally came clean on their plan to claw back pension increases from Australia’s 3.4 million pensioners. Under Labor, pensioners will receive a…
Remote Hearing and Vision Services for Children Initiative, Tony Abbott, National Disability Insurance Scheme
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMACKLIN: It is so great to be in Townsville today with my friend and colleague, Senator Jan McLucas. And we are here in Townsville to…
Fair Work Australia ruling on Social and Community Services Sector Award, Sky News PM Agenda
Transcript by The Hon Julie Collins MPASHELIGH GILLON: Joining me from more from Hobart is the Community Services Minister, Julie Collins. Good afternoon to you Julie, you are also the Minister…
Government’s commitment to reducing homelessness is making progress
Media Release by The Hon Robert McClelland MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland MP, today welcomed the Report on Government Services (RoGS) 2012, which shows that, while there is still much…
138 outstanding Australian women recognised
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPOne hundred and thirty eight women have been honoured in the general division of the Order of Australia in the 2012 Australia Day Awards. The…
2012 National NAIDOC celebrations
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCommunities across the country are encouraged to join in this year’s National Aborigines and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) celebrations to be held later this…
Offer to Clubs ACT for trial of mandatory pre-commitment
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Federal Government made an offer to Clubs ACT on Friday for a trial of mandatory pre-commitment in the ACT. This offer has now gone…
Helping families reach their savings goals
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPMore than 3200 Australians have used the Saver Plus program over the past 18 months to save for their children’s or their own education, and…
Tackling problem gambling in Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government today announced its plan to tackle problem gambling, helping the five million Australians affected by problem gambling in this country. This plan…
Problem gambling; border protection; Afghanistan
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPM: Good afternoon. I’m here today with Jenny Macklin, the Minister for Families and Community Services. We’re here to announce the Government’s policy on problem…
Gambling reforms
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only BRUCE GUTHRIE: In view of the significant reform of problem gambling has dominated news headlines overnight and this morning,…
Constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians; gambling reforms
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only MARIUS BENSON: Jenny Macklin, there’s been a broad welcome for the Report on proposed changes to the Constitution. Tony…
New report into child protection in Australia
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPA new report released today confirms the need for all levels of government to continue to work together to reduce and prevent child abuse and…
Handover of the report of the Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check against delivery *** Thank you Aunty Matilda. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and…
Towards Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today received the expert panel’s report on the recognition of Indigenous people in the Australian Constitution. Over the past year, the panel…
Constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians; gambling reforms
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & OE – Proof only KIM LANDERS: Jenny Macklin is the Government going to adopt all these recommendations and actually put this issue to…
A new ten year plan for mental health
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, and the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and Minister for Disability Reform,…
Closing soon: Applications to build supported accommodation
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasApplications are being encouraged to the Australian Government’s new $60 million Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund which closes later this month. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
Delivered: 17,000 new homes for Australians in need
Media Release by The Hon Robert McClelland MPMinister for Housing and Homelessness, Robert McClelland MP, today announced more than 17,000 new homes have been delivered to vulnerable Australians right across the country…