More information to help senior Australians
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonTo coincide with Seniors Week 2005 in New South Wales and Victoria a comprehensive set of fact sheets highlighting the range of Government services and…
Changes to the Lists of Recognised Disabilities
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonParents or carers of children with a disability or medical condition may find it easier to receive the Carer Allowance under changes to the Lists…
$7 million for older parent carers in Western Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government is offering almost $7 million over four years to provide additional respite services in Western Australia for parents who care for their…
QLD still to accept Howard Government’s offer on respite care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe QLD Government has so far failed to accept an offer by the Howard Government to provide $9 million in respite care for older carers.…
ACT still to accept Howard Government’s offer on respite care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe ACT Government has so far failed to accept an offer by the Howard Government to provide $1.1 million in respite care for older carers.The…
$17.5 million for older parent carers in Victoria
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government is offering almost $17.5 million over four years to provide additional respite services in Victoria for parents who care for their sons…
HILDA survey findings assist welfare discussions
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government now has access to important, long-term information on Australians to assist with future welfare reform, thanks to findings from the third wave…
$850,000 for older parent carers in the Northern Territory
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government is offering more than $850,000 over four years to provide additional respite services in the Northern Territory for parents who care for…
$700,000 for older parent carers in Tasmania
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government is offering almost $700,000 over four years to provide additional respite services in Tasmania for parents who care for their sons and…
NSW still to accept Howard Government’s offer on respite care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe NSW Government has so far failed to accept an offer by the Howard Government to provide $16.4 million in respite care for older carers.…
Seniors Week boost for pensioners
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMore than two million older Australians of age pension or veteran pension age, receiving an income support payment, will this month benefit from a financial…
States fail to agree to support the homeless
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMinister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson has expressed disappointment at the failure of the states and territories to agree to provide half…
Pension and adult allowance rates to increase from 20 March
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMore than 3.9 million pensioners and adults receiving income support will benefit from a rise in adult pension and allowance rates of up to $5.60…
Minister launches new publication on women’s achievements
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonA new publication outlining the significant achievements of Australian women, including a wealth of information on a range of aspects of women’s lives, has been…
Address to an International Women’s Day Function
Speech by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonE&OE Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Thank you Jeff (Harmer, Secretary of FaCS) for your introduction. As the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s…
States and territories should spend GST and stamp duty windfalls on homeless
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMinister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson has called on the states and territories to use some of their multi-billion dollar revenue windfalls…
Hands Around the South Pacific
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonOver 300 Country Women’s Association (CWA) members from around Australia and the South Pacific Region will meet in Ballarat this week to attend the 2005…
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Reaffirmed
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMinister for Family and Community Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues, Senator Kay Patterson, has welcomed today’s decision by the United…
Applications for funding open for disability conferences
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government will provide $265,000 in funding for national and international conferences focusing on disability to be held within Australia. The Minister for Family…
Australia’s Country Statement, Commission on the Status of Women (49th Session)
Speech by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonE&OE Madam Chair Australia reaffirms our strong commitment to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and welcomes this opportunity to review our achievements and…
Howard Government delivers full-time GP and Community Health Workers to Indigenous Community
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today announced Australian Government funding for a full-time General Practitioner and two Community Health workers…
Australian women at UN Commission on the Status of Women
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe role of Australian women and their contribution to the global community will gain international focus at a United Nations forum on women’s issues. The…
The Story Behind Australia’s Generosity
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonEarly experiences in giving to charity organisations play a key role in shaping adult giving behaviour according to preliminary findings of new Howard Government research…
Howard Government committed to child care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today reiterated the Howard Government’s commitment to doing its part to ensure parents have access…
Workers on Trak as Minister opens Minda’s $1m furniture factory
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonToday’s opening of a $1 million furniture factory in Adelaide’s southern suburbs will provide greater employment choices for people with an intellectual disability. The Minister…