Women celebrated on Australia Day
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPOne hundred and eighty two women have been honoured in the 2008 Australia Day Awards, including 153 in the General Division of the Order of…
Australian Women Short Changed
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPI am pleased to launch government research today which provides vital new evidence on the gender pay gap and how it affects senior business women…
Howard Government Legacy – more people than ever in need of affordable housing
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPA report released today exposes the Howard Government’s housing neglect – there are more people than ever before in need of affordable housing. The Howard…
Government Invites Stakeholder Comment
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Rudd Government has sought stakeholder views on the rights of persons with disabilities. The Government has invited over 200 non-government organisations and industry representatives…
Investing In The Early Development Needs Of Our Indigenous Children
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Education, Julia Gillard and the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin today joined Professor Fiona Stanley to launch an innovative project that…
Supporting the Wellbeing of Families and Children
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSeventy-five new services will open across Australia this year to support the wellbeing of families and children. “I would like to congratulate the organisations selected…
Macklin Meets Northern Territory Emergency Taskforce
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today met with the Northern Territory Emergency Taskforce to discuss the progress of…
$64.6 million committed to Northern Territory for Indigenous housing
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is providing $64.6 million to housing in the Northern Territory in the 2007-08 financial year, through the Aboriginal Rental Housing Program and…
National Indigenous Council
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today thanked the National Indigenous Council and its members for their contribution to…
Income Management to begin in Wadeye
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin today announced the rollout, saying Wadeye now joined the more than 25 communities…
Australian Government provides funding to extend disability agreement
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Australian Government will provide over $315 million, to be paid fortnightly in advance, to State and Territory Governments to continue services for people with…
Australian Government provides funding to extend disability agreement
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will provide over $315 million, to be paid fortnightly in advance, to State and Territory Governments to continue services for people with…
Income Management continues to roll out
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIncome management will commence tomorrow, 7 January 2008 in the Alice Springs Town Camps, Ingerreke and Amoonguna. The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and…
Rudd and Bligh Governments to Deliver Cape York Welfare Reform
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFederal Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin and the Queensland Premier Anna Bligh met today to finalise an historic agreement to work together to help…
New crisis accommodation data provides vital evidence for government
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPData collected in 2005-06 and released today has found that each night, three quarters of families with children who request crisis accommodation are turned away.…
Working Together Towards Reconciliation
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPReal progress on the path towards reconciliation took a step forward today with the first consultations to develop a national apology to the Stolen Generation.…
Building stronger Indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPJobs, economic development and training opportunities for Indigenous Australians will be at the core of the Rudd Labor Government’s approach to income support. To meet…
Celebrate International Volunteer Day: December 5
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPJenny Macklin and Ursula Stephens today celebrated International Volunteer Day in recognition of the vital contribution volunteers make to communities both here and abroad. International…
Inaugural national disability awards announced
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPJenny Macklin and Bill Shorten today congratulated the recipients and finalists of the inaugural National Disability Awards announced last night at a special ceremony in…
Inaugural national disability awards announced
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPJenny Macklin and Bill Shorten today congratulated the recipients and finalists of the inaugural National Disability Awards announced last night at a special ceremony in…
Better access to respite services for older carers
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced the successful non-government organisations which will deliver services under the $51 million New…
Extra funding for disability advocacy agencies
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionTen new regional areas will receive improved disability advocacy services following an announcement today from Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion. ‘A national review…
Supporting Business and Employment Opportunities for Indigenous people in Central Australia
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPFederal Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced two initiatives to support business and employment opportunities for Indigenous people in…
Howard Government backs Palm Island reforms
Media Release by The Hon Mal Brough MPMinister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced $14 million for a new housing and welfare strategy for the Queensland Indigenous…
Workshops to help understand mental health carers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Nigel ScullionA series of Australian Government funded workshops will be held in communities across the country to gain a vital insight into the experiences and needs…