Helping Foodbank Australia support people in need
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPOne million litres of milk will be going to people in need under an historic new partnership between Foodbank Australia and the Australian dairy industry,…
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Locals lend their voice to a National Disability Insurance Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe National Disability Insurance Scheme was the hot topic at a community forum hosted by Member for La Trobe Laura Smyth. Minister for Families, Housing,…
Audit report confirms Indigenous housing program on track in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian and Northern Territory Governments have welcomed an Australian National Audit Office report released today on the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing…
Independent NTER Evaluation finds Aboriginal communities safer
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAn independent evaluation of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) has found Aboriginal people living in remote communities in the Northern Territory feel safer and…
Australian workplaces celebrated for women’s advancement
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPThirty Australian businesses committed to advancing women in the workplace were recognised today at the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency’s Business Achievement…
Working with young people to change attitudes and prevent violence against women
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPCommunity organisations, not-for-profit organisations and local government bodies are being encouraged to apply for Federal Government funding to deliver education projects to young Australians, aimed…
New funding for the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre.
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPHigh school students in Canberra will benefit from a sexual assault prevention program funded through the Gillard Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women…
New support services for Indigenous parents in Galiwin’ku
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous parents with young children in Galiwin’ku will be able to continue to access vital support services through Communities for Children-Indigenous Parenting Service funded by…
Australia and the United States – Committed to Stopping Violence against Women in the Pacific
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPAustralia and the United States today reaffirmed their commitment to work together to prevent violence against women in the Pacific. Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and…
New Report Highlights the Economic Impact of Multiple Sclerosis
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA new report into the economic impact of multiple sclerosis reveals the substantial costs associated with the condition, and highlights the need for fundamental reform…
Australia helps improve safety and opportunities for women in Vanuatu
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPAustralia is expanding its assistance over the next four years to help Vanuatu improve services for women who have experienced physical and sexual violence. Announcing…
New Report Highlights the Economic Impact of Multiple Sclerosis
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new report into the economic impact of multiple sclerosis reveals the substantial costs associated with the condition, and highlights the need for fundamental reform…
Tony Abbott hand in hand with top end of town
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday’s latest thought bubble from Tony Abbott and the Liberals is a clear attempt to please big gambling interests. The Australian Government has a plan…
WANTED: Leaders for tomorrow
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government is encouraging people with disability to apply for a leadership program that will help people with disability become leaders in business, the…
Young people with disability look to the future
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasRugby league players, bongo and drum workshops and student volunteers with disability were all part of the 2011 Post School Options Expo held today in…
3 years on and more than 15,000 children with autism supported
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasMore than 15,000 young children with autism have accessed early intervention services under the Australian Government’s $220 million Helping Children with Autism package. Today marks…
Community organisations receive grants to reduce violence against women and their children
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPMinister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis has announced new funding today for Western Australian community organisations to take action to reduce violence against…
Women across the country to ‘reclaim the night’
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPTonight, women across Australia will come together to stand up for their right to live lives free from violence. For over 30 years Reclaim the…
Eight New Social Housing Dwellings In Canberra
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibVulnerable people in Canberra will benefit from a new social housing development opened today, supported with $1.6 million from the Australian Government. Minister for Social…
New online resource to help out-of-home carers
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPOut-of-home carers across the nation will have better access to information about government and non-government support and services thanks to a new Australian Government online…
More help for vulnerable children in Lismore
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPLismore is one of four sites across Australia trialling a new assessment tool to help doctors, nurses, teachers and other practitioners to identify and respond…
3 years on and more than 15,000 children with autism supported
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than 15,000 young children with autism have accessed early intervention services under the Australian Government’s $220 million Helping Children with Autism package. Today marks…
NDIS gathers momentum in WA
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasMore than 100 Western Australians with disability, carers and disability service providers attended a public forum in Perth today in support of a National Disability…
Olympic medallists take on pollies in Adelaide
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasSpecial Olympics medallists today showed off their skills when they competed against federal politicians in a friendly tennis match at West Beach, Adelaide. Parliamentary Secretary…
Digital world widens for people with disability in the South
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasBlind and vision impaired residents in Southern Adelaide can now fully participate in the library experience as a result of a Gillard Government initiative that…