Progress for Cape York Welfare Reforms
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAn independent evaluation of the Cape York Welfare Reform trial has found that significant gains in the four participating communities are making a real difference…
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Port Augusta taking action to close the gap
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSupport services for Aboriginal people in Port Augusta will be more accessible, more accountable and better coordinated to respond to the needs of local residents…
Supporting our volunteers in Fremantle
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Government has brought to Fremantle today its message to community organisations to apply for this year’s $16 million Volunteer Grants Program. The Minister…
Cultural approach helps the healing from family violence
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and Senator for Western Australia, Louise Pratt, today met with staff at a Perth Indigenous organisation…
Statement
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasI am honoured to be appointed as the Minister for Human Services and thank the Prime Minister for the opportunity to deliver and provide access…
Pensioners fear Abbott’s cruel cuts
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAbout 3.5 million Australian pensioners – including 678,000 Queenslanders – will be worse off under an Abbott Government. Figures from the Queensland Competition Authority, reported…
New jobs for Indigenous Rangers in Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government is supporting another 25 new indigenous ranger positions in the Northern Territory to help protect and conserve the environment and strengthen land…
Encouraging flexible workplaces for Australia’s carers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasEmployers are being encouraged to provide flexible working arrangements for carers under the Australian Government’s Care Aware Workplaces program. The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and…
Joining in the celebrations for World Down Syndrome Day
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasParliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas is today celebrating World Down Syndrome Day. World Down Syndrome Day, held on 21 March each…
Gillard Government passes NDIS Bill through Parliament
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill has passed the Parliament today. This is a major step towards providing peace of mind to people with…
Gillard Government passes NDIS Bill through Parliament
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill has passed the Parliament today. This is a major step towards providing peace of mind to people with…
New Bill introduced to support native title claim
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Government today introduced legislation into the Parliament which gives effect to the settlement agreement for the Jabiru native title claim, the longest running native…
Community events mark National Closing the Gap Day
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPHundreds of community events will be held across Australia today to mark National Close the Gap Day. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and…
Pension boost starts today
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAround 3.5 million Australian pensioners will receive a boost to their household budgets from today with an increase in the pension and the start of…
Abbott’s message to new mums: get a job
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAustralian women need to know that Tony Abbott plans to leave stay-at-home-mums $70,000 behind under his paid parental leave scheme, telling these mums to ‘get…
Extra funding for playgroups to give kids a better start
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasChildren with disability will get extra benefits from playgroup activities as a result of $600,000 funding the Gillard Government is providing to Playgroups Australia. The…
Historic international agreement on preventing violence against women and girls
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Government welcomes the historic agreement on preventing violence against women and girls reached at the 57th Session of the United Nations Commission on…
Extra funding for playgroups to give kids a better start
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPChildren with disability will get extra benefits from playgroup activities as a result of $600,000 funding the Gillard Government is providing to Playgroups Australia. The…
$159 million for national homelessness agreement
Media Release by The Hon Mark Butler MPThe Australian Government today announced up to $159 million for states and territories to continue vital services that tackle homelessness. Federal Minister for Housing and…
Grants for conference organisers to improve accessibility
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasFrom tomorrow, conference organisers can apply for grants of up to $12,000 to improve access for people with disability and their carers at their events.…
$16 million to support our volunteers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPApplications for the Gillard Government’s Volunteer Grants are now open with $16 million available to community organisations around the country. In launching the grants round…
Abbott needs to commit to meaningful constitutional change
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTony Abbott’s support for constitutional reform is a welcome sign of bipartisanship – but Mr Abbott must now show he is committed to meaningful change…
Discussion paper on community living area land reform
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today released a discussion paper on reforming community living area land in the Northern Territory. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin…
Shining a light on the homelessness challenge in Brisbane and Sydney
Media Release by The Hon Melissa Parke MPResearch released today on initiatives to tackle homelessness in Brisbane and Sydney sheds a light on some of the struggles faced by people who are…
Addressing Indigenous homelessness in Mount Isa
Media Release by The Hon Melissa Parke MPA transitional accommodation and alcohol rehabilitation centre in Mount Isa has had considerable success over the past eight years helping Indigenous people in crisis, University…