As part of National Child Protection week, the Australian Government has provided $300,000 to the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse (NAPCAN), which is…
A new report released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) supports the Rudd Labor Government’s focus on finding long term solutions to reduce…
Not-for-profit organisations can receive up to $2,500 to help pay for their volunteers’ petrol bills, as part of the Australian Government’s $21 million Volunteer Grants…
Second Reading Speech Ms MACKLIN (Jagajaga – Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs) I thank the House for the opportunity to sum…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much for being here and first of all if I can thank all the…
A new national advisory council providing advice to the Australian Government on the needs of people with disability, their families and carers is meeting for…
A new national advisory council providing advice to the Australian Government on the needs of people with disability, their families and carers is meeting for…
– Check on delivery – Acknowledgements – Judith Troeth, Senator for Victoria – Ray Pincombe, National President, LGMA – John Ravlic, Chief Executive LGMA –…
****Check against delivery**** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we meet on today, and pay my respects to their…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY We are all here today because when it comes to child abuse and neglect there is no room for politics – we…
Almost four million Australians will receive an increase in their pensions and other income support payments and allowances from 20 September. Indexation will deliver an…
JASON MORRISON: Well, with the attention of the Olympic Games now, I guess, well it’s history really, focus attends – rightly goes towards the Paralympic…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Monday, 1 September 2008 TONY LEONARD: Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, joins us now. Morning, Bill. BILL SHORTEN: Good morning, Tony.…
The largest Australian Paralympic Team to compete abroad today left for Beijing to take on the world’s best in the 13th Paralympic Games. , Bill…
Indigenous Affairs Minister, Jenny Macklin, and Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, today announced an online resource to raise awareness of Indigenous cultural protocols relating to media…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Acknowledgements Sally Finn (founder of Overdose Awareness Day) Janet Cribbes (Mayor City of Port Phillip) Judith Jackson (Aboriginal elder and mother of…
Two Indigenous enterprises in the fields of financial services and the arts have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to Indigenous business at the Indigenous…
New research has shown that the number of children with disability attending school has more than tripled over the last 25 years but people with…
New research has shown that the number of children with disability attending school has more than tripled over the last 25 years but people with…
Attorney-General Robert McClelland and Minister for Housing and the Status for Women Tanya Plibersek have today welcomed a significant step forward in the protection and…
This week the Deputy Prime Minister will introduce legislation to Parliament on Wednesday that will link welfare payments to school enrolment and attendance. The program…
I wish to draw the House’s attention to dyslexia and what is being done in Australia to assist people with learning difficulties. Dyslexia literally means…
*** Check Against Delivery *** JESSICA van VONDEREN: The United Nations records people with a disability as the largest minority in the world, and one…
Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are gathered, and pay my respects to elders, past and…
Agreement has been reached on the granting of 50-year leases by the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara to the State Government to allow much needed public housing…