Thirty 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…
Community 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…
High 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…
Indigenous 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 today reaffirmed their commitment to work together to prevent violence against women in the Pacific. Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and…
A 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 is expanding its assistance over the next four years to help Vanuatu improve services for women who have experienced physical and sexual violence. Announcing…
A new report into the economic impact of multiple sclerosis reveals the substantial costs associated with the condition, and highlights the need for fundamental reform…
Today’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…
The Australian Government is encouraging people with disability to apply for a leadership program that will help people with disability become leaders in business, the…
Rugby league players, bongo and drum workshops and student volunteers with disability were all part of the 2011 Post School Options Expo held today in…
More 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…
Minister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis has announced new funding today for Western Australian community organisations to take action to reduce violence against…
Tonight, women across Australia will come together to stand up for their right to live lives free from violence. For over 30 years Reclaim the…
Vulnerable 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…
Out-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…
Lismore is one of four sites across Australia trialling a new assessment tool to help doctors, nurses, teachers and other practitioners to identify and respond…
More 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…
More than 100 Western Australians with disability, carers and disability service providers attended a public forum in Perth today in support of a National Disability…
Special Olympics medallists today showed off their skills when they competed against federal politicians in a friendly tennis match at West Beach, Adelaide. Parliamentary Secretary…
Blind and vision impaired residents in Southern Adelaide can now fully participate in the library experience as a result of a Gillard Government initiative that…
Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib and Senator for Tasmania Carol Brown today took to the soccer field in Hobart today to raise…
Minister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis and Minister for Social Inclusion and Member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek have announced new funding today two…
Today marks the start of National Children’s Week, which is celebrated this year from 22 to 28 October. The Australian Government, in conjunction with state…
Ministers from the Australian Government and state and territory governments today donned bright and colourful shirts to celebrate Loud Shirt Day. The Ministers met with…