Minister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek today officially launched the Mental Health Council of Australia’s Home Truths report. The report highlights the importance of housing in…
Tanya Plibersek today released the Women in Australia 2009 report. Women in Australia 2009, the fifth in this biennial series, contains a range of statistics…
Tanya Plibersek today officially launched the Mental Health Council of Australia’s Home Truths report. The report highlights the importance of housing in successfully treating Australians…
****Check against delivery**** I would like to thank the Mental Health Council of Australia for the opportunity to speak at this launch of Home Truths,…
In May 2008, the Government established an 11 member National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, under the leadership of Libby Lloyd…
The Australian Government is reforming employment services nationally and will provide greater resources for Indigenous job seekers, with more locally tailored employment assistance. The reformed…
Tanya Plibersek, today congratulated the successful organisations which will this year receive the Employer of Choice for Women citation for creating workplaces that encourage women…
Today the Australian Government introduced legislation into Parliament to implement a fairer assessment process to improve access to financial support for carers of children with…
***Check against delivery*** First I want to acknowledge the Ngunawal and Ngambri people on whose land we are gathered. As the footy season gets underway,…
The first step towards establishing a national picture of housing supply and demand in Australia was taken today, with the launch of the National Housing…
ABS Housing Finance data released today shows the Rudd Government’s Economic Security Strategy has delivered a major boost to the housing sector. Figures for the…
From today, families will start to receive cash bonuses as part of the Australian Government’s Nation Building and Jobs Plan. These payments will support families…
***Check against delivery*** I would like to begin by acknowledging the Kaurna people, the traditional custodians of this land where we meet today. I am…
The Australian Government will fund support for teachers, parents and carers of school students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through the education component of the…
Work is beginning on the Rudd Government’s $6.4 billion boost to public and community housing announced as part of the $42 billion Nation Building and…
Work is beginning on the Rudd Government’s $6.4 billion boost to public and community housing announced as part of the $42 billion Nation Building and…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.