A new Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre in Perth will give young West Australian children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early…
The Rudd Government recognises the difficulties faced by the ageing carers of people with disabilities and the urgent need for secure accommodation for people with…
The Rudd Government is supporting the Constable Care program to take its child safety message to around 15,000 Indigenous primary school children across remote and…
A new Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre in Perth will give young West Australian children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early…
Four Western Australian organisations will share in almost $1 million to provide more intensive support to people who are under financial pressure. The Minister for…
The Rudd Government is urging the Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to support the Government’s targets to halve homelessness and offer accommodation to all rough sleepers…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JENNY MACKLIN: I’m very very pleased to be here in Perth today with representatives from Constable Care…
Tanya Plibersek today visited the refurbished Vincentian House in the inner Sydney suburb of Surry Hills, which provides accommodation and services for homeless families with…
The report of consultations on the review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 is now available online. The report by…
The , Ursula Stephens, today congratulated the School for Social Entrepreneurs inaugural graduating class. The Sydney-based School for Social Entrepreneurs provides professional support and enterprise…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgments The Gadigal people – traditional owners of the land on which we meet Benny Callaghan – CEO, School for Social Entrepreneurs…
Tanya Plibersek and ACT Minister for Housing, Joy Burch today launched ‘Street to Home‘ – an assertive outreach service aimed to help homeless people sleeping…
Joint Statements: Housing Ministers from the Commonwealth, States and Territories and the Australian Local Government Association met in Canberra today to progress their extensive work…
The Rudd Government today welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report on the Contribution of the Not-for-Profit Sector Report. The Minister for Community…
To mark the second anniversary of the Apology to Indigenous Australians, the Rudd Government will invest $585,000 in the leadership skills of the Stolen Generations…
*** Check Against Delivery *** First I want to acknowledge the First Australians, past and present, on whose land we are meeting. Thank you Allen…
A national parking scheme for people with disability is a step closer following the release of a summary of consultations on the proposed scheme which…
Secondary schools in remote Indigenous communities are set to benefit greatly over the next 10 years through new or upgraded trade training facilities provided by…
Indigenous babies will have a better chance of being born healthy and staying healthy following an announcement today of Australian Government funding of $9.1 million…
The Australian Government will establish a three-year, $46 million fund to support high priority projects in 29 remote Indigenous communities. Under the Remote Service Delivery…
A new Government Ambassador for Business Action has been appointed to encourage Australian business to play a part in the economic development of Indigenous communities.…
About 10,000 students will benefit from an expansion of the Australian Government’s Sporting Chance Program to support Indigenous students’ engagement with school. Sporting Chance Program…
The Rudd Government today welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report on the Contribution of the Not-for-Profit Sector Report. The Minister for Community…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** DAVID SPEERS: Jenny Macklin thanks for your time. If we can go through some of the findings…
Vulnerable Australians will have the option to receive their regular income support payments weekly under legislation introduced into Parliament today. The Social Security and Family…