Homelessness, small business on agenda for US
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPFederal Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Small Business Brendan O’Connor is in the United States this week for a series of meetings and visits with…
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Building a world-class employment participation system for Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAustralia is a world leader in employment participation according to a report released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) today. The Activating…
Funding boost for Taree playgroup
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFamilies in Taree will continue to have access to critical early childhood support with the Australian Government providing a $306,000 funding boost for the local…
Good Shepherd to continue helping people in need
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today officially launched Good Shepherd Microfinance, a Victorian-based community organisation that is providing financial…
Tasmanian women receive board scholarships
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has congratulated the Tasmanian recipients of the prestigious Board Diversity Scholarships aimed at boosting the number…
70 exceptional women on board for diversity program
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPA new wave of 70 exceptional women has received scholarships in a joint Australian Government and corporate program aimed at increasing the representation of women…
Sydney’s west celebrates NDIS announcement
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, joined the Federal Member for Greenway, Michelle Rowland, in Western Sydney today to celebrate the announcement that the…
Schoolkids Bonus only weeks away
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday the Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, and the Member for Reid, John Murphy, visited Homebush West Public School to encourage parents with kids starting…
Rapid rehousing helps break the cycle of homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPA Rapid Rehousing project launched today will help 180 people secure long-term housing in Penrith, Mount Druitt and Coffs Harbour with the help of a…
Double celebration for City Mission’s 160th anniversary
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today joined social and community sector (SACS) workers at Hobart City Mission in a joint celebration – for…
Agreement for Full Roll out of National Disability Insurance Scheme in NSW by July 2018
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian and New South Wales governments have today reached an historic agreement that will allow for the full roll out of a National Disability…
Sixth Report into Remote Indigenous Service Delivery
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today released the latest report from the Coordinator General for Remote Indigenous Services, Mr Brian Gleeson, on progress in delivering government services…
Breaking the cycle of homelessness through intensive support
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPA new project has found that tailored, intensive, long-term support has helped to change the lives of those experiencing chronic homelessness. The Minister for Housing…
Grants ballot for new affordable homes in Bendigo
Media Release by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MPFrom tomorrow, 28 families participating in a ballot for grants worth more than $38,000 will choose their block of land in Viewpoint Huntly, thanks to…
Saver Plus helping thousands of Australian families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new report released today has found that the Gillard Government funded Saver Plus initiative is helping thousands of Australian families improve their financial literacy…
Roundtable focus on young people and families
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe needs of children and young people with disability were the focus of the third meeting of the Australian Government’s Children and Family Roundtable in…
Liberals won’t commit to National Disability Insurance Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday the Shadow Treasurer, Joe Hockey, confirmed the Liberals do not put people with disability first. On SKY News Mr Hockey said the Liberals would…
Fund helps Australians get ready for an NDIS
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government today announced the 73 successful projects that will share funding from the $10 million Practical Design Fund to help prepare for the…
Celebrating International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas and Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Jacinta Collins, today…
Fund helps Australians get ready for an NDIS
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today announced the 73 successful projects that will share funding from the $10 million Practical Design Fund to help prepare for the…
Celebrating International Day of People with Disability
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Jan McLucas and Parliamentary Secretary for School Education, Jacinta Collins, today…
Better understanding the abuse and neglect of children and young people with disability
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today launched an Australian Government funded report examining the abuse and neglect of children and…
New equal pay era begins for community sector workers
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPAround 150,000 social and community sector workers across Australia are set to benefit from historic equal pay rises that take effect from today (December 1).…
Launch of fairer deal on ATMs for remote indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government welcomes the launch today of a new initiative by the Australian banking industry and two major independent ATM companies to provide free…
Disability Champions Celebrated in National Awards
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThirteen outstanding individuals and organisations were tonight honoured for their work to improve the lives of people with disability at the annual National Disability Awards.…