The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb said on Sunday, Australians around the country acknowledged the abilities of people living with disability, and highlighted the…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough and the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton MP, today announced improvements to…
Nearly 769,000 students, carers and youth disability pension recipients will receive increases in their payments from 1 January 2007. Ministers for Families, Community Services and…
Members of the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group gathered in Canberra today to present their ideas on cultural identity, education, employment and youth leadership to…
External review of Child Support Agency decisions by the Social Security Appeals Tribunal will take effect from 1 January next year following the passing of…
Australian Government funding of over $6 million has been announced to deliver grants of up to $3,000 to more than 2,800 community organisations across Australia.…
The Australian Government and National Seniors Association today joined forces to encourage Australia’s senior citizens to volunteer their time, skills and experience to work with…
Australia’s first Senior Volunteer, Helen McLaughlin today signed up to lend her skills to Australian Indigenous communities. Mrs McLaughlin, who has worked in Indigenous Affairs…
Another boost for Indigenous Territorians with $1.8 million to fund projects Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough today announced that $1.8 million will be provided to…
$10 million in Australian Government funding will be made available for projects supporting families and communities hit by drought. Minister for Families, Community Services and…
Quarantining a proportion of welfare payments to ensure children at risk are fed, housed, clothed and schooled will be discussed with each State and Territory…
First of all let me Congratulate ACOSS on the occasion of your 50th Anniversary. Thank you for the invitation to speak with you today. It…
Aiming to promote physical activity amongst women, the Women’s Active Living Kit (WALK) pilot project encourages the formation of walking groups in community settings. The…
Chris Evans and Warren Snowdon are focusing on the wrong target when it comes to the delivery of services in the Northern Territory and should…
After consultation with the Northern Land Council (NLC) and others, the Government has decided to extend the permit system discussion paper consultation period until the…
Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough said a UK museum’s decision to repatriate the remains from two Indigenous communities was another positive result for Indigenous Australians.…
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP), a Howard Government initiative in partnership with the Army and Indigenous communities…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today announced a number of enhancements to the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) that will increase the availability…
The Australian Government will fund an action plan to address the under-representation of women in senior positions at the nation’s universities, the Minister for Education,…
Non-government women’s organisations seeking to improve women’s leadership and participation in the community can now apply for a Capacity Building Grant under the Women’s Leadership…
Claims by Labor spokesperson Tania Plibersek that the Australian Government is undermining youth organisations by merging the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group with the National…
A new report shows that Australia is ranked in the top ten countries across the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) gender indicators. The Minister Assisting…
Young mums will be supported from 1 January 2007 in managing their Baby Bonus through payment by instalments. The Minister for Families, Community Services and…
Young Australians who are passionate about making a real difference will have the opportunity to have their say on issues which impact on their lives…
An historic agreement aimed at boosting economic opportunities and allowing home ownership on Aboriginal land was signed today by the Indigenous people of Groote Eylandt,…