Opening of the “My Time” National Forum
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP*** Check against delivery *** Good morning everyone and thank you, Robyn for that introduction. I’d also like to thank Joy for her welcome to…
Senator Stephens visits WA migrant resource centre
Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula StephensParliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, Senator Ursula Stephens, visited the Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre in Western Australia today. Senator Stephens met…
Supporting carers of children and teenagers with disability
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Gillard Government is continuing to deliver support to carers of children and teenagers with disability through the popular MyTime and Outside School Hours Care…
Sharing custody information to help protect children
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPInformation about custody arrangements can now be shared with state and child protection agencies to help protect and support children at risk of abuse or…
More support for drought affected families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government is delivering $6.6 million to continue family support services for drought affected families across Australia. In the past year, the Government’s Family…
Supporting carers of children and teenagers with disability
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government is continuing to deliver support to carers of children and teenagers with disability through the popular MyTime and Outside School Hours Care…
Remote Indigenous housing progress
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** E & OE – Proof only *** SABRA LANE: How would you describe the state of Aboriginal housing in Australia right now? JENNY MACKLIN:…
$21 million in volunteer grants for community organisations
Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula StephensThe Gillard Government is delivering $21 million in local grants to support volunteers at community organisations across Australia. More than 250,000 volunteers from over 6000…
Australia Fair – Driving Labor’s social policy reform agenda, Speech to Australian Social Policy Association
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to first acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land we are meeting on. Whose cultures,…
$21 million in volunteer grants for community organisations
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government is delivering $21 million in local grants to support volunteers at community organisations across Australia. More than 250,000 volunteers from over 6000…
Buy-back of liquor licences in Alice Springs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian and Northern Territory Governments today announced the commencement of the buy-back of three take-away liquor licences in Alice Springs. The licences held by…
Speech at the Sydney Institute
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MPIntroduction I’m grateful to the Sydney Institute for inviting me to speak today. Let me begin by asking you a question: What is a person…
Launch of Livable Design
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MPI’d like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land where we meet. I think it’s also important to acknowledge all those who are here…
Livable Housing Launch
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPNEIL MITCHELL: The housing industry is about to sign up to guidelines to make houses more, I don’t know, livable, I suppose, more usable for…
Life Matters
Transcript by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Federal Government today will launch Universal Housing Design Standards for new homes which will improve housing availability for young families, the aged and people…
Promoting livable housing design in Australia
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPLeaders of the housing industry, disability sector and community have today agreed to an aspirational target that all new homes will be built to disability-friendly…
Family Violence Outreach Program Funded
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous women and children in Alice Springs who are experiencing domestic and family violence will receive improved services and support through the Alice Springs Women’s…
A helping hand for young carers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government is investing around $25 million over the next three years to continue supporting young carers across Australia. Young carers deserve the same…
$13.5 million in community grants for the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA film and music project in Borroloola in the Northern Territory and the upgrade of infrastructure for youth programs and activities in the Alice Springs…
Supporting children and families in remote Northern Territory communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous families in remote communities across the Northern Territory will benefit from new family support services as part of a $12.5 million partnership between the…
NAIDOC Ball honours unsung heroes
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPVince Coulthard has been recognised for being a life long advocate for his country and his people at the 2010 National Aboriginal and Islander Day…
Speech at the 2010 NAIDOC Breakfast – Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPI would like to thank Boon Wurrung Elder Aunty Carolyn Briggs and Wurundjeri Elder Aunty Di Kerr for their warm welcome to country. I pay…
Boost for Indigenous youth projects
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPEleven Indigenous youth projects will share in more than $1.4 million, as part of the Gillard Government’s commitment to tackle family violence and support healthy…
IT grants to help local family services
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPCommunity organisations delivering child and parenting support services across the country will share in $1.8 million from the Gillard Government to upgrade their information and…
$14 million for banking services in remote NT communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPEleven remote Northern Territory communities will have improved access to financial services and financial literacy through a $14 million Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) grant to…