Defence Indigenous development program
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPlans for a Defence-led Indigenous Development Program were announced today at the 10th annual Garma festival in the Northern Territory by the Minister for Defence…
Remote ventures get $2.9 million lift
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA project to help grow small business ventures and deliver sustainable jobs in remote communities will receive more than $2.9 million from the Australian Government.…
$1.3 million to preserve Arnhem Land nature and culture
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAn Indigenous group rescuing marine turtles and dugong from ‘ghost nets’ in Northern Territory sea waters today received $1.3 million from the Australian Government for…
10th anniversary for premier Indigenous festival
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAustralian Government Ministers Jenny Macklin and Peter Garrett today announced $375,000 funding for the 10th annual Garma Festival in the Northern Territory – Australia’s premier…
Opening Address Garma Festival 2008
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThank you Galarrwuy for that kind introduction. I would like to thank the Gumatj people for welcoming all of us to your country today to…
Government Announces National Rental Affordability Scheme Partnership Facilitators
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government is pleased to announce the engagement of Partnership Facilitators to assist organisations to make applications under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).…
National Homelessness Week
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThis week is National Homelessness Week, drawing necessary attention to the plight of those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. On any…
$3.88 million funding boost for 769 out-of-school care places for children with disability
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government today announced $3.88 million for 769 much needed after school and vacation care places for secondary school-aged children with disability. Jenny Macklin…
Release of report on child support reforms
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today released an analysis of the third stage of the child support reforms introduced by the previous government, including the new child…
$3.88 million funding boost for 769 out-of-school care places for children with disability
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today announced $3.88 million for 769 much needed after school and vacation care places for secondary school-aged children with disability. Minister for…
Launch of The Economic Impact of Cerebral Palsy in Australia in 2007
Speech by The Hon Bill Shorten MP***CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY*** Good morning everyone. I’m very pleased to be here. This is a good report. What I’d like to do in launching the…
EDA to streamline planning and development
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government today announced the state-by-state allocation of $30 million in funding to support a common protocol for the electronic lodgement of planning and…
Innovation in Planning and Development Assessment Summit
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY Acknowledgements Robyn Barrow, Chair, eDA National Steering Committee Peter Allen, Chair, Development Assessment Forum Ladies and Gentlemen I…
Australia’s transfer system
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFamily assistance and government transfer payments are a key part of the Australia’s Future Tax System discussion paper released today by Treasury Secretary, Dr Ken…
$2.6 million for new supported employment places for people with disability
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government today announced $2.6 million to fund 278 new supported employment places for people with a disability, in locations where demand for places…
Arnhem Land remains return from 60-year odyssey
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe 33 Indigenous remains on a 16,000km return journey to their Arnhem Land home arrived back in Australia today – 60 years after being taken…
Australian fertility at 25-year high
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPBirths in Australia are at a 25-year high with around 285,000 babies born in 2007, reflecting an estimated total fertility rate of 1.93 babies per…
Speech to regional affordable housing forum
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP****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…
$3 million boost for Indigenous children’s support on National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) will receive a $3 million Australian Government funding boost over the next three years. Visiting…
Australia and Korea pension agreement
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPPeople who have lived in Australia and Korea will soon have improved access to the age pension in both countries with the introduction of a…
New report finds SAAP services working hard to help families in need
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe latest annual report into the Australian Government’s Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) has found that SAAP agencies are providing more assistance to people who…
New report finds SAAP services working hard to help families in need
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe latest annual report into the Australian Government’s Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) has found that SAAP agencies are providing more assistance to people who…
Keynote lunch address to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPHousing affordability – a national round up *** Check against delivery *** Thank you to CEDA for inviting me to speak today. I would like…
Native Title Payments Working Group meets in Canberra
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today hosted the first meeting of the Native Title Payments Working Group at Parliament House in Canberra. Native title is critical to…
Blue Mud Bay Case
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIn Canberra today, the High Court ruled traditional owners have a right to control access by recreational and commercial fishers in the intertidal zone over…