The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced that the Government will recommend to the Governor-General that Professor Alan Hayes be…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced the launch of Community Connect – a shared online resource between Centrelink and…
As part of the Australian Government’s response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee inquiry into child custody arrangements, funding for the Family Relationships Program…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, announced today that the State and Territory governments had agreed to begin negotiations regarding her…
Labor state and territory governments have today rejected the Australian Government’s offer to save Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders an average of nearly $700 a…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today promised ongoing support for people in need of crisis accommodation as the Australian Government…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced that an advisory body would be established to develop options to help ageing…
Centrelink’s use of video technology to link Tasmanian communities is leading the nation in customer service delivery, the Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator…
Opposition Leader, Mr Latham, has broken more promises today with the release of his gambling policy. The promises Mr Latham made earlier this year to…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today launched the Household Organisational Management Expenses (HOME) Advice Program, in Launceston. Senator Patterson said…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today congratulated participants on their achievements in Tasmania’s popular Learning Partnerships/Stepping Forward project. Senator Patterson…
The Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women, Senator the Hon. Kay Patterson, today launched a training manual to help businesses around…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today wrote to the State and Territory governments calling on them to match her offer…
Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services, Wayne Swan is not letting the truth get in the way of a good story in regard to…
Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services, Wayne Swan’s statement today that advice was rushed onto the Family Assistance Office website is wrong. Advice was…
Centrelink’s 6.4 million customers and around 25,000 staff are set to benefit from changes currently being made to streamline and create specialist areas within the…
Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services, Wayne Swan’s latest misinformation campaign on Family Tax Benefit is another example of why you can’t believe a…
Labor have again resorted to imitating the Coalition Government’s policies with an announcement today on playgroups that mirrors the commitment made by the Government last…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced details of the administrative scheme being established to ensure that eligible families who…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today congratulated three partnerships, for winning the 2004 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community…
E&OE Introduction Thank you Carleen (Bolden, the Australian Secretary of OMEP) for your introduction. I welcome you all to the second day of the 24th…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today congratulated two South Australian partnerships, for winning 2004 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today congratulated three partnerships, for winning the NSW 2004 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in…
The Victorian Large Business Award was won by a partnership between ANZ Banking Group Ltd and the Brotherhood of St Laurence for its development of…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today congratulated two Queensland partnerships for winning the 2004 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in…