Media Release

NRL Tackles Indigenous Health and Social Disadvantages

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon, the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Sport, Kate Ellis, today congratulated the National…

$21 million to support community volunteers

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Non-profit organisations, who are supported by volunteers, can apply for Australian Government grants of up to $5,000 to purchase equipment and cover the cost of…

Updated modelling on child support reforms

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government today released updated analysis of the third stage of the child support reforms introduced by the previous government, which includes the new…

Supporting campaigners for alcohol restrictions in WA

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Indigenous Affairs Minister, Jenny Macklin, has backed the stand taken by West Australian woman Ms Daisy Ward who has called for tough alcohol restrictions in…

Reducing violence against women in Melanesia and East Timor

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

The Australian Government today launched a new report that outlines Australia’s framework for reducing violence against women in Melanesia and East Timor. The framework follows…

New national approach to preserve Indigenous languages

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Indigenous languages will live on for future generations of Australians under a new approach being taken by the Australian Government. The new National Indigenous Languages…

Australian Government proud to support 2009 Garma Festival

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Australian Government today announced $265,000 to support Australia’s leading Indigenous festival, Garma. The 11th annual Garma Festival is being held in the Northern Territory…

Surf’s up in Yirrkala

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The remote Northern Territory community of Yirrkala is celebrating the opening of its Surf Club today which is up and running three years ahead of…

BasicsCard Limit Increased

Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin MP and Minister for Human Services, Chris Bowen MP, today announced a temporary increase to the daily spend…

$11.4 million for Homelessness Research

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

Tanya Plibersek today announced $11.4 million over four years for new research to direct the Rudd Government’s efforts to reduce homelessness in Australia. The Minister…

$154.8 million to reduce Victorian homelessness

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

The Australian Government and the Victorian Government are providing $154.8 million over four years to reduce homelessness in Victoria, as part of the National Partnership…

Over $20 million to target homelessness in the ACT

Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP

The Australian and ACT Governments are providing an additional $20.2 million over four years to reduce homelessness in the ACT, through the National Partnership Agreement…