Labor’s policy recycling has continued with Simon Crean’s rehashed proposal for a National Children’s Commission. The proposal for a Commissioner has been around for years…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony will lead the Australian delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children in New…
A new funding model for disability employment services has the capacity to significantly improve services and provide ongoing jobs for people with disabilities the Acting…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, is visiting Hanoi from 22 – 23 April 2002. This is the first visit to…
A wide range of youth issues from volunteering to privacy laws were discussed yesterday at the meeting of the Australian Forum of Youth Organisations (AFOYO)…
One of Australia’s most innovative and eye-catching youth information and referral services was launched in Numurkah today by Federal Minister for Children and Youth Affairs,…
In its last Budget, the Howard Government announced the first real increase in Indigenous housing in ten years to help address serious housing issues in…
The Coalition Government’s JPET Program (Job Placement, Employment and Training) is helping young people to avoid homelessness and welfare dependency, according to an evaluation report…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today congratulated Interrelate for 75 years of helping people improve their relationships. “For over 75 years Interrelate…
Centrelink has shown great support for Indigenous Australians with its Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation (see attached). The Statement outlines Centrelink’s commitment to both its…
Australia has one of the best social security systems in the world. It is there to help people through difficult times and to improve the…
Thousands of families who paid child care fees in full in the 2000-01 financial year should not miss out on claiming their share of Child…
The Commonwealth’s Quality Assurance System for childcare is one of the strengths identified in an international study into the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)…
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today congratulated the winners of National Youth Week’s four national talent competitions. “The competitions are a…
Young people and families were urged today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to Come and Try and get involved in their…
Centrelink’s new strategy to empower all young Australians to participate and achieve was launched last night by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony.…
Centrelink has started advertising today for over 400 Personal Adviser positions as an important part of the Australians Working Together welfare reform package. These new…
Member for Dobell, Ken Ticehurst took Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to the Oasis Youth Centre in Wyong today to see first…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today met with 200 Sydney high school students at the Secondary School Youth Summit as part of…
Member for Mitchell, Alan Cadman took Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to the Hills District Youth Service today to see first hand…
Young Australians can get information on everything the Federal Government can offer them through the Youth Portal, launched today by Minister for Children and Youth…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced the arrival of Australia’s single largest celebration of young people, National Youth Week 2002. “The…
“Sole parents are one the most maligned groups in our society,” Senator Vanstone said today at the Towards Opportunity and Prosperity conference in Melbourne. “We…
The reported increase in the number of children at risk should alarm all Australians the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said today.…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said he was pleased that the Australian Labor Party is looking to ‘rev up’ their approach…