New support for trafficking victims
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonTrafficking is a fundamental abuse of human rights and will not be tolerated by the Australian Government. To this end a $5.6 million victim support…
2003 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, will today welcome the 2003 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group to Parliament House, to discuss what they…
Labor scare campaign on Carers Allowance
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonLabor has resorted to its standard tactic of waging a scare campaign to divert Australians from the truth – the simple fact is this Government’s…
Holes in Children’s Week
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today launched the advance screening of the Disney film ‘Holes’ at Parliament House, Canberra to promote the…
Address to the sports industry leaders summit
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPIntroduction My ministerial and parliamentary colleagues Ladies and gentlemen Thank you David (Morgan, President of Sport Industry Australia) for your introduction. I commend Sport Industry…
Sporting chance for children
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today told national sporting associations that they have a key role to play in addressing the high…
Job seekers on benefits falls to 10-year low
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe number of jobseekers receiving income support payments has fallen to a 10-year low, the Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, said…
Annual General Meeting of the Child and Family Welfare Association of Australia
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPLadies and gentlemen Introduction Thank you Simon for your introduction. And thank you to the Association for giving me the opportunity to speak at your…
Protecting Australia’s children
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today called on all Australians to work together to improve Australia’s rating of the 9th lowest in…
National Family Day Care Conference and launch of the new Child Care Handbook
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPE&OE Ladies and gentlemen Thank you Ariane (Ariane Dixon, Conference Committee member) for your introduction. Well I have to say it is with a little…
2003 National Youth Roundtable to present findings
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, will receive the recommendations of the 2003 National Youth Roundtable at the final meeting at Parliament House…
Launching the independent evaluation of the Australian Council for Children and Youth Organisations Pilot Accreditation Project
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPE&OE Your Honour, Judge Jennifer Coate (President – Children’s Court of Victoria) Council Chairman Andrew Blode and members of the Council Board My state and…
Launch of the Australian Childhood Foundation
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPE&OE Acknowledgements John Fogarty, former Family Court Justice, Professor Alan Hayes, Chair of the Australian Council for Children and Parenting, Jamie Perrott, President of the…
Launch of Australian Childhood Foundation
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the formation of the new Australian Childhood Foundation. Formerly Australians Against Child Abuse, the Australian…
States urged to adopt child safety program
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today urged the State and Territory Governments to adopt a new program assisting not-for-profit organisations keep children…
Child protection is everyone’s business
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today gave his full support for the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN)…
Working together to protect our children
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the contribution made by Families Australia on how best to address the problem of child…
Launch of Anglicare’s Break the Cycle Campaign
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPE&OE Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished guests. Thank you Bishop Huggins (Philip Huggins, Chair of Anglicare Australia) for your kind introduction. Whilst the Bishop is here…
Applications for the National Youth Roundtable 2004 open
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today invited young Australians to share their views and concerns by taking part in the National Youth…
Young people’s business
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe theme of today’s International Youth Day 2004, “finding decent and productive work for young people everywhere” recognises that finding meaningful work is probably the…
Living Choices for Young Australians
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPTo mark International Youth Day, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today officially launched the Living Choices publication, outlining the Australian Government’s commitment…
Labor’s education savings short sighted
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said that Labor’s opposition to the closure of the Student Financial Supplement Scheme could cost Australian…
Keynote Address to the Kid Power 2003 Conference
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPE&OE Ladies and gentlemen Introduction Thank you Paul (Paul Oh, Conference Producer) for your introduction. It’s a great pleasure to speak on the second day…
Advertising healthy lifestyles to children
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe advertising industry has to take proactive approaches and consider the effect their influence has on our children’s health and wellbeing Minister for Children and…
Green Corps teams get into the spirit of National Tree Day
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPGreen Corps teams across Australia will be out in force planting native trees as part of National Tree Day, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…