A new, autism-specific early learning and care centre will give young Brisbane children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early childhood services vital for…
A new, autism-specific early learning and care centre will give young Brisbane children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early childhood services vital for…
The Australian and Western Australian Governments are providing an additional $135.1 million over four years to reduce homelessness through the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness.…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** TONY EASTLEY: The Federal Government has made some big commitments to indigenous Australians, but one of its…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** ALAN JONES: Well, this is no easy task. It’s easy to bash up politicians. This woman has…
Construction has begun on the 1000th home to be built under the Australian Government’s $6.4 billion national, social housing stimulus package. Federal Minister for Families,…
Development of the national compact between the third sector and the government has made a great leap forward following today’s national compact workshop. Over 70…
Check against delivery Welcome Good morning and thank you for joining us today in Parliament House for this important next step in the development of…
Indigenous remains held by the University College in London are being brought home in the care of their descendents to two Aboriginal communities in Victoria.…
People with disability, their families and carers will be supported to attend a wide variety of conferences with 33 conference organisers receiving a share of…
*** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY *** Acknowledgements Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today, the Ngunnawal…
***Check against delivery*** Happy NAIDOC. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners, and their Ancestors, on whose lands this beautiful city of Brisbane sits,…
Illawarra’s construction industry will receive a boost with seven social housing construction projects worth $11.5 million underway as part of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus…
***Check Against Delivery*** Introduction Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here today. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners…
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dawn Casey PSM FAHA to the position of Chair of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA). Dr Casey will…
Professor Lowitja O’Donoghue has been recognised for her commitment to Indigenous rights as part of the 2009 National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC)…
The Australian Government today called for museums and private collectors worldwide to work with the Government to return Indigenous remains. Speaking at the International Conference…
I’d like to begin by paying my respects to the traditional owners and Elders of this land – the Turrbal and Jagera peoples. I’d also…
I was disappointed to read The Australian’s reporting of the Government’s efforts to tackle homelessness (Homeless Plan in Disarray 7/7/2009). The Government has made an…
The Government welcomes today’s release of the AIHW’s state and territory Counting the Homeless Reports – which compare figures taken on census night in 2001…
Tanya Plibersek, Northern Territory Business Minister Chris Burns and Member for Solomon Damian Hale today inspected progress on social housing construction in Darwin as part…
Check on delivery Good afternoon everyone. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of this land, the Larrakia people, and pay my…
Today the Australian Social Inclusion Board released its Compendium of Social Inclusion Indicators. The Social Inclusion Board is an independent body established to provide advice…
Tanya Plibersek, today met with women from Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island as part of the first step toward establishing a women’s consultative group. Ms…
*** E & OE – Proof only *** JOURNALIST: The Rudd Government’s homelessness initiative hasn’t got off the ground on schedule, why is that? JENNY…