Adelong Learning Centre to assist 40 families
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPMore than 40 families from the Tumut Shire will benefit from over $70,000 in Howard Government funding for a new Long Day Care centre in…
Safe Havens For Children In Indigenous Communities
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonFour Indigenous communities in Queensland have been chosen as sites for “Safe Havens”, new temporary homes for children and young people wishing to escape potential…
Howard Government enhances support for the Child Care Industry
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonChild care providers will, for the first time receive more comprehensive assistance, following the selection of preferred providers as Professional Support Coordinators. The Minister for…
Government responds to Out-of-Home Care for Children Reports
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government’s response to two reports, detailing the historical abuse of children in institutional and out-of-home care, and contemporary child protection issues respectively, has…
Awards for Local Government excellence
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson:The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, last night presented awards at the 2005 National Awards for Local Government to winners for…
Unprecedented Funding for Crisis Accommodation
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today said the Howard Government’s commitment to support people needing crisis accommodation could not be…
National Housing Conference 2005
Speech by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonE&OE Mr Bob Thomas, Chair , WA Department of Housing and Works The Hon Francis Logan – (previous speaker) WA Minister for Housing and Works)…
One Facs – Cutting Red Tape
Speech by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonE&OE My federal and state parliamentary colleagues The Reverend Des Cousins—Chair, Wesley Mission Board Other members of the Wesley Mission Board Chris Hall—CEO, Wesley Mission…
Cuts to red tape to benefit community organisations and their clients
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today pledged that her department would cut red tape to make it easier for community…
More help for Perth families arriving under humanitarian program
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonUnder a new project supported by Howard Government around 750 humanitarian entrant families over the next three years will find it easier to become part…
$2 million windfall for Kwinana families
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government will deliver $2 million in funding over three years for projects in Kwinana, Western Australia, under the $142 million Communities for Childreninitiative.…
Howard Government helps separated parents maintain contact with their children
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonA Howard Government funded program to help separated or divorced parents stay in contact with their children has received an extra three quarters of a…
Australia and Greece make breakthrough on Social Security Agreement
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Australian and Greek Governments have agreed on a method of calculation of Australian pensions under the proposed Social Security Agreement between the two countries.…
Pink Ribbon Day – Women Urged To Undergo Breast Screening
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues, Senator Kay Patterson, today called on women to be…
Online BizAbility
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonFor the first time access to an online catalogue of products and services offered by disability business services across Australia is available.The Minister for Family…
Howard Government’s $10.5 Million helps families stay together
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonNew family relationship services will be introduced at 33 locations around the nation as the Howard Government moves to further boost early intervention and prevention…
New direction for ethnic disability services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonToday’s release of the National Ethnic Disability Alliance’s (NEDA) innovative strategic plan sets out its future direction in supporting people with a disability from culturally…
Supporting extraordinary Australians
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonAustralia’s 2.6 million carers will be better supported in their caring role with the aid of a useful reference guide produced by the Howard Government…
$1 million for youth services in Dubbo and Cobar/Bogan/Warren region
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPThe Howard Government will deliver almost $1 million in funding for the continuation of two youth services in Dubbo and the Cobar/Bogan/Warren region as part…
Speech at the AGM of Relationships Australia Canberra and Region
Speech by The Hon Sussan Ley MPE&OE Thank you to Helen Berry (Board President) for your introduction I would like to begin with an acknowledgement of the elders and traditional owners…
Australian Government’s Tough On Drugs Strategy Is Paying Dividens
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPA new federally funded residential treatment facility in regional Victoria, will help the Australian Government’s Tough on Drugs Strategy, to further reduce illicit drug use,…
Networking Women Across Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonCoinciding with World Rural Women’s Day, two unique and innovative information resources linking women’s organisations and community groups throughout Australia have been launched in Melbourne.…
National Men and Fathers’ Practitioner Network Forum
Speech by The Hon Sussan Ley MPE&OE I would like to begin by acknowledging the elders and traditional owners of the Ngunnawal people on whose land we are meeting today It…
New measures to assist with the future care of people with disabilities
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, said her new measures would assist parents, with the capacity, to contribute financially to the…
Minister launches new suicide assessment tool
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonA new e-Learning tool to help reduce the suicide rate and the immeasurable impact of suicide on families has been launched today by Minister for…