New research funded by the Australian Government has found that children in jobless families experience significantly worse outcomes in learning and cognitive development, social and…
News Limited has become the first Australian print news organisation to develop and implement its own Reconciliation Action Plan, setting out an agenda to strengthen…
More Indigenous people will benefit from new and refurbished houses, after the Australian Government exceeded its targets for improving Indigenous housing in remote communities. In…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today officially opened the 2011 Garma festival at Gulkula in North East Arnhem Land. The annual event celebrates…
Vulnerable young people in Victoria and South Australia who are benefitting from the AFL player-run Ladder project will now have the support of two coordinators…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, is in Darwin today to continue discussions about the next steps in building stronger futures for Aboriginal people…
Today marks National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day – a chance to celebrate and show our support for Indigenous children across Australia. This year’s theme,…
Australia’s 2.6 million carers will receive improved recognition and support following the launch of the Gillard Government’s National Carer Strategy in Victoria today. The Minister…
The Gillard Government will extend eligibility for Carer Allowance for carers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. As part of the National Carer Strategy launched…
Australia’s 2.6 million carers will receive improved recognition and support following the launch of the Gillard Government’s National Carer Strategy in Victoria today. The Minister…
The Gillard Government will extend eligibility for Carer Allowance for carers of children with Type 1 Diabetes. As part of the National Carer Strategy launched…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today paid tribute to one of the largest non-government disability service providers in Australia and…
The Australian Government today received the Productivity Commission’s final report into a long-term disability care and support scheme. In February last year, the Australian Government…
The Australian Government today marked the beginning of National Homeless Persons’ Week by calling for better community understanding about homelessness. Minister for Social Housing and…
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin today paid tribute to the longstanding and committed campaigner for the rights of Indigenous Australians, Clyde Holding, who…
The Australian Government today received the Productivity Commission’s final report into a long-term disability care and support scheme. In February last year, the Australian Government…
People with severe disability and their carers are being asked to comment on draft legislation that will remove income tax barriers to make it easier…
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week commences tomorrow across the country (31 July – 6 August), an opportunity to acknowledge the achievements of people with cerebral palsy…
Time is running out to nominate one of 202 Australian Disability Enterprises for the 2011 Excellence Award which recognises the significant contribution that these organisations…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, and Member for Robertson, Deb O’Neill, today visited a Central Coast disability enterprise that provides…
Federal Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib and South Australian Minister for Housing Jennifer Rankine today said the dramatic reduction in rough sleeping…
As part of Fragile X Awareness Month that is being recognised today, Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, is encouraging parents of…
Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness Mark Arbib today visited Neami, an organisation providing housing and support services to people with mental illness, to mark…
Older Australians in Florey will benefit from the opening today of a new social housing development built with the help of $4.83 million in Australian…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis and the Minister for Small Business, Nick Sherry today announced $20,000 towards a project promoting greater…