The National Homelessness Information Clearinghouse will be launched today at the NSW Youth Accommodation Association Conference in Newcastle. The launch of the National Homelessness Information…
****Check against delivery**** Introduction Thank you Michael (Coffey, YAA Executive Officer) for your introduction. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we…
JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much and thanks for all being here this very cold Melbourne morning. I’m very pleased to be here with Dr Jeff…
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to thank the Gumatj people for welcoming all of us to their country today and pay my respects to…
Plans 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…
A 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.…
An 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…
Australian 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…
Thank you Galarrwuy for that kind introduction. I would like to thank the Gumatj people for welcoming all of us to your country today to…
The Australian Government is pleased to announce the engagement of Partnership Facilitators to assist organisations to make applications under the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).…
This week is National Homelessness Week, drawing necessary attention to the plight of those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. On any…
The 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…
The Australian Government today released an analysis of the third stage of the child support reforms introduced by the previous government, including the new child…
The 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…
***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…
The 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…
E & O E – PROOF ONLY Acknowledgements Robyn Barrow, Chair, eDA National Steering Committee Peter Allen, Chair, Development Assessment Forum Ladies and Gentlemen I…
Family 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…
The 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…
The 33 Indigenous remains on a 16,000km return journey to their Arnhem Land home arrived back in Australia today – 60 years after being taken…
Births 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…
****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…
The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) will receive a $3 million Australian Government funding boost over the next three years. Visiting…
People who have lived in Australia and Korea will soon have improved access to the age pension in both countries with the introduction of a…
The 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…