During a visit to Taree, the Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Member for Lyne, Rob Oakeshott,…
Four young men from remote parts of Northern Australia are to become the nation’s first Aboriginal marathon team to compete in the world-famous New York…
The Australian Government today welcomed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation’s announcement of $2 million for 21 Indigenous community-led healing projects. These projects…
An extra $113,500 from the Australian Government will help support the Saltwater Freshwater Festival to be held in Port Macquarie next year. The Federal Minister…
Speech delivery location: Bonython Hall, University of Adelaide [Acknowledgements] There is something really special about having such a large gathering celebrating what is a momentous…
Check against delivery First I would like to start by acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today. And to pay…
New statistics on births and fertility in Australia show that 295,700 births were registered in 2009. The Australian Bureau of Statistics report – Births, Australia,…
The Australian Government today announced changes to the Family Support Program to ensure it better supports vulnerable and disadvantaged families, and reduces red tape and…
United Nations Peacekeepers will be given additional training in how to protect women from sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations, following an additional $300,000…
Introduction Thank you Commissioner Durkin for your introduction. I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet, the Ngunnawal…
Premier John Brumby and Federal Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, today announced the recipients of $6.2 million in grants for projects to expand existing businesses…
Last night women and children gathered in the Melbourne CBD to kick off this year’s celebrations for Reclaim the Night. Today, celebrations will continue across…
Australia’s carers have been formally recognised for their contribution to society with the passing of the Carer Recognition Bill through Parliament today. The new legislation…
Australia’s carers have been formally recognised for their contribution to society with the passing of the Carer Recognition Bill through Parliament today. The new legislation…
E and OE proof only. It is widely accepted that the decision to commit a country to war is one of the most difficult decisions…
Today marks the two year anniversary of the Australian Government’s $190 million Helping Children with Autism package, an initiative aimed at providing early intervention services…
The Cape York Family Responsibilities Commission Annual Report 2009-10 and its 8thQuarterly Report April-June 2010 have been tabled today in the Queensland Parliament by Aboriginal…
Today marks the two year anniversary of the Australian Government’s $190 million Helping Children with Autism package, an initiative aimed at providing early intervention services…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Peter Garrett, and the…
Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis has called on Australian women to apply for a new scholarship program aimed at increasing the number…
We mourn the passing of Anne McDonald, an author and advocate for people with disability. Her death in Melbourne on Friday is a sad loss…
The Australian Government today released its response to the final report of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. The Government remains committed to supporting those affected…
We mourn the passing of Anne McDonald, an author and advocate for people with disability. Her death in Melbourne on Friday is a sad loss…
A series of workshops will be held across the country to seek further public input into the Australian Government’s strategy to boost economic independence for…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Mark Arbib, today congratulated…