Nicola Roxon asks the question “Are we bringing up more latch key children?” Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today answered her question…
Today marks the one hundred year anniversary of women in Australia being granted the right to vote and stand in Federal elections. To commemorate this…
The reported increase in the number of children at risk should alarm all Australians Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said today. “Child…
$600,000 Coalition Government funding to kickstart the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth was announced today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…
The Federal Government has just awarded a $69 million, three-year contract for the delivery of its Green Corps – Young Australians for the Environment program…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the first in a series of workshops supported by the Coalition Government to better target…
Wayne Swan has continued his scare campaign today by claiming that the Government has a secret welfare agenda that will target lone parents. Nothing could…
Today I am pleased to announce the 144 organisations that will deliver the new Personal Support Programme (PSP) from July 2002 (see attachment). By 2005…
Satellite television will be used to help families living in rural, remote and isolated areas of Western Australia with parenting education the Minister for Children…
Federal Member for Canning, Don Randall, took Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to the Fairbridge Village today to see first hand the…
The innovative child care facility at the Balga High School has already encouraged a number of young mothers to continue their education Minister for Children…
I am very disappointed with the United Kingdom High Court’s decision that the refusal to pay indexed pensions into countries such as Australia was lawful.…
The Labor Party are kidding themselves if they believe their so-called policy on child welfare is an achievement Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry…
The Coalition will continue to deliver the best possible child care for Australian families Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said today. “Since…
Thousands of families, particularly those in rural and regional Australia, will benefit from more than $5 million of investment in relationship services over the next…
Changes in this Budget will see significantly more support and greater opportunities for people with disabilities to help them participate in work and in the…
I am pleased to release the report on the community consultations on Australians Working Together (AWT). The Government has placed a strong emphasis on the…
The Government will provide an additional $843 millionas part of the Federal Budget to fund five key initiatives in the Family and Community Services Portfolio.…
New compliance measures in the Budget will provide estimated net savings of $275 million over the next four years by identifying incorrect welfare payments and…
As a priority the Howard Government will seek to finalise new social security agreements with Croatia, Norway, Slovenia and Switzerland, as part of its continuing…
In celebration of Volunteers Week I am pleased to announce funding of $1.6 million over four years to Volunteering Australia (VA) to help expand volunteer…
The educational campaign, Support the System that Supports You, has achieved an unexpected outcome in the form of an anonymous $3,500 cheque. Last week, a…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and leader of Australia’s delegation to the 27th Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Children, Larry…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.