Street soccer program kicks a goal for homelessness
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibMinister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib and Senator for Tasmania Carol Brown today took to the soccer field in Hobart today to raise…
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Community organisations to reduce violence against women with disabilities
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPMinister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis and Minister for Social Inclusion and Member for Sydney Tanya Plibersek have announced new funding today two…
Celebrating Children’s week with study of Australian families
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPToday 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 don their loud shirts to support deaf children
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasMinisters from the Australian Government and state and territory governments today donned bright and colourful shirts to celebrate Loud Shirt Day. The Ministers met with…
SA Vietnamese organisation funded to reduce violence against women and their children
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPA South Australian community organisation will receive more than $242,000 over the next three years as part of the Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence…
Funding for new research on vulnerable children
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAcademics and practitioners will have the opportunity to do more research on vulnerable children, with $600,000 available over the next three years. The funding for…
Ministers don their loud shirts to support deaf children
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMinisters from the Australian Government and state and territory governments today donned bright and colourful shirts to celebrate Loud Shirt Day. The Ministers met with…
Early delivery of foundation reforms for National Disability Insurance Scheme
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Gillard Government and all state and territory governments today agreed to lay the foundations for a National Disability Insurance Scheme by mid-2013 – a…
Early delivery of foundation reforms for National Disability Insurance Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Gillard Government and all state and territory governments today agreed to lay the foundations for a National Disability Insurance Scheme by mid-2013 – a…
Indigenous Economic Development Strategy
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today released the Gillard Government’s long-term strategy to increase participation of Indigenous Australians…
Minister helps the Big Issue raise awareness and funds
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibMinister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib today marked Anti-Poverty Week by helping the Big Issue, a not-for-profit community organisation that helps to tackle…
New appointments to the Indigenous Land Corporation Board
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government has announced the appointment of new members to the Board of the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) including a new Chairperson and Deputy…
Inaugural meeting of NDIS Advisory Group
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today opened the inaugural meeting of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Advisory Group in…
14 New Social Housing Dwellings in Melbourne
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibVulnerable people in Melbourne will benefit from a new social housing development opened today, supported with $3.5 million from the Australian Government. Minister for Social…
Expert advice on building supportive communities
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today launched a new book which provides expert analysis of ways to best support vulnerable children and…
More help for vulnerable children in Elizabeth
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPChildren needing additional support in the Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth will benefit from more targeted support through a new assessment tool which brings common understanding…
Playford teen parents get more support for work
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPFamilies in and around Playford will have extra help to provide a safe, happy and healthy environment for their children as part of the Gillard…
Report shows local clubs will be profitable under pokies reforms
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMinister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, has said a secret report prepared for Clubs Queensland has confirmed that clubs and…
New support for Indigenous families in Alice Springs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous parents, children and the elderly living in Alice Springs will benefit from a $1.73 million package of family and social measures announced today as…
Aboriginal people clear about their priorities for building stronger futures in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAboriginal people in the Northern Territory have told the Australian Government that having their kids go to school and get a decent education, having jobs…
National Week of Deaf People 2011
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasA week long national celebration of Deaf people and the Deaf Australian community is underway across the country. National Week of Deaf People (15 –…
More funding to fight slavery and labour trafficking
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPThe Gillard Government has stepped up the fight against labour trafficking, granting more than $485,000 in funding for five organisations to combat slavery and human…
First regular mail service commences in Alice Springs town camp
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPResidents of the Alice Springs town camps will now benefit from a regular postal service, as part of the work being done under the Australian…
Select Council on disability reform to meet this week
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Select Council of Treasurers and Disability Ministers established by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to consider the fundamental reform of Australia’s disability support…
Select Council on disability reform to meet this week
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Select Council of Treasurers and Disability Ministers established by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to consider the fundamental reform of Australia’s disability support…