Lesson from the Children
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister 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…
Children Need Our Care, Not More Bureaucracy
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneLabor’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…
Anthony leads delegation to UN
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony will lead the Australian delegation attending the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Children in New…
Delivering more for people with disabilities
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA new funding model for disability employment services has the capacity to significantly improve services and provide ongoing jobs for people with disabilities the Acting…
Visit To Vietnam By Senator Amanda Vanstone
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Amanda Vanstone, is visiting Hanoi from 22 – 23 April 2002. This is the first visit to…
Youth Forum meets
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPA wide range of youth issues from volunteering to privacy laws were discussed yesterday at the meeting of the Australian Forum of Youth Organisations (AFOYO)…
New Big Red Bus launched
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPOne 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,…
Aboriginal Housing Boost
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneIn its last Budget, the Howard Government announced the first real increase in Indigenous housing in ten years to help address serious housing issues in…
Helping Australia’s youth keep on track
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe 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…
Interrelate celebrates 75 years
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister 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’s commitment to reconciliation
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneCentrelink 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…
New Ads: Supporting the System that Supports You
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneAustralia has one of the best social security systems in the world. It is there to help people through difficult times and to improve the…
Are you eligible for a Child Care Benefit lump sum?
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThousands 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…
Australia Rates Highly in International Study
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe 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)…
Congratulations to National Youth Week Talent Winners
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe 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…
Get involved in Come and Try Day
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPYoung 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 – serving Australia’s youth
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPCentrelink’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.…
400 New Personal Advisers To Help Needy Australians
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda VanstoneCentrelink has started advertising today for over 400 Personal Adviser positions as an important part of the Australians Working Together welfare reform package. These new…
Coalition supporting young people in Wyong
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMember for Dobell, Ken Ticehurst took Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to the Oasis Youth Centre in Wyong today to see first…
Listening to youth
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today met with 200 Sydney high school students at the Secondary School Youth Summit as part of…
Coalition supporting young people in Mitchell
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMember for Mitchell, Alan Cadman took Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to the Hills District Youth Service today to see first hand…
Getting Interactive with Government
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPYoung Australians can get information on everything the Federal Government can offer them through the Youth Portal, launched today by Minister for Children and Youth…
National Youth Week 2002 is here!
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister 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 Deserve Praise and Support
Media Release by Senator the Hon Amanda Vanstone“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…
Our children deserve a better deal
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe reported increase in the number of children at risk should alarm all Australians the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said today.…