Indigenous students from across the country have converged on Parliament House today to undertake a week of work experience with the Australian Government. Minister for…
On World Suicide Prevention Day, the Gillard Labor Government announced a range of new measures aimed at strengthening its efforts to tackle suicide in the…
The Australian Government is working to help vulnerable families in Bankstown with a range of new programs, including through the introduction of income management. Income…
Six Australians will champion the cause of people with disability following their appointment by the Australian Government to promote the 2011 International Day of People…
Young people at risk of homelessness in Adelaide will benefit from today’s opening of Ruby’s Therapeutic Youth Service in Enfield, a new social housing development…
The Australian Government’s plans to make pre-commitment technology available on all poker machines across the country will not lead to widespread closures of clubs, mass…
Six Australians will champion the cause of people with disability following their appointment by the Australian Government to promote the 2011 International Day of People…
A new social security agreement between Australia and Latvia will make retirement easier for about 2000 residents of both countries. From 2012, when the Agreement…
Today marks the 15th anniversary of White Balloon Day, an annual national event run by Bravehearts to raise awareness of child sexual assault and prevention…
The Gillard Government is encouraging all Australians to embrace National Child Protection Week 2011 and do their part to help build a society that protects…
Organisations that provide supported employment opportunities to people with disability will be able to apply for new funding for capital improvements from today. Parliamentary Secretary…
A gourmet café and catering service has taken out top honours in the 2011 Australian Disability Enterprises Excellence Award. Three Australian Disability Enterprises were honoured…
Organisations are today being encouraged to apply for funding under the Australian Government’s $60 million Supported Accommodation Innovation Fund. For the first time, community organisations…
People at risk of homelessness in the Darwin area will benefit from the opening today of Ted Collins Village, a new social housing development built…
Men at risk of homelessness in Northbridge are set to benefit from 102 new social housing units which will be built with the help of…
Thank you for inviting me here today as you map your agenda for advancing gender equality as a new organisation. May I acknowledge in particular,…
The Gillard Government has commissioned a National Research Audit to examine research on child protection in Australia and help target further research. Parliamentary Secretary for…
On Father’s Day the Australian Government has today started public consultations on its plan to introduce two weeks of paid leave for dads to take…
From today people applying for the Disability Support Pension (DSP), other than people with a severe disability or illness, will have to show they have…
Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness and Minister for Sport Mark Arbib today congratulated Australia’s Street Socceroos for winning the Fair Play Award in the…
More people from remote Indigenous communities will have somewhere safe to stay when they visit Alice Springs for medical treatment, after the official opening of…
Young children with autism spectrum disorders can now access specialist early childhood services at a new early learning intervention centre opened today on the Sunshine…
Australia’s 3.4 million pensioners will soon receive an increase in their payments to help them meet increases in their cost of living. From 20 September…