Seeking views on Indigenous economic strategy
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA series of workshops will be held across the country to seek further public input into the Australian Government’s strategy to boost economic independence for…
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Passing of Anne McDonald
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPWe mourn the passing of Anne McDonald, an author and advocate for people with disability. Her death in Melbourne on Friday is a sad loss…
Commonwealth Response to the Final Report of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today released its response to the final report of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. The Government remains committed to supporting those affected…
Government welcomes GenerationOne’s address to the nation
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Mark Arbib, today congratulated…
Award celebrates reporting on Aboriginal Reconciliation
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Sydney Morning Herald’s First Words series on Indigenous literacy and languages has taken out this year’s United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Award…
Gunaikurnai Native Title Recognition
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAttorney-General, Robert McClelland and the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today welcomed the Federal Court’s recognition of the Gunaikurnai…
Gillard Government delivers crucial social housing
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibThe Senate Committee for Community Services today heard that the Australian Government’s social housing program is on track and delivering much-needed homes for vulnerable people,…
Membership of the Ministerial Expert Advisory Group on Gambling announced
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTwenty-two people have been selected to advise the Australian Government on its gambling reforms through a new expert panel. The Ministerial Expert Advisory Group on…
Special Disability Trusts
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government today introduced legislation to change the rules surrounding Special Disability Trusts to give families and carers of people with severe disability more…
Introduction of legislation for new residency rules for Disability Support Pensioners
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Australian Government today introduced legislation to crack down on people on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) who live permanently overseas but return to Australia…
Special Disability Trusts
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today introduced legislation to change the rules surrounding Special Disability Trusts to give families and carers of people with severe disability more…
Introduction of legislation for new residency rules for Disability Support Pensioners
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today introduced legislation to crack down on people on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) who live permanently overseas but return to Australia…
Consultations on Native Title Agreements and Payments
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today announced the continuation of the national consultations on the tax treatment of native title and possible reforms to native title agreement…
Anti-Poverty Week
Media Release by Senator the Hon Mark ArbibToday marks the start of Anti-Poverty Week – a week for all Australians to focus on the lives of those less fortunate. The Minister for…
Anti-Poverty Week
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPToday marks the start of Anti-Poverty Week – a week for all Australians to focus on the lives of those less fortunate. The Minister for…
Government seeks input from carers on National Carer Strategy
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today released a discussion paper to inform the development of a National Carer Strategy at the launch of National Carers Week 2010.…
Driving change in the Northern Territory
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPOver the last three years the Australian Government has improved community safety and increased jobs for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, as programs and…
Bath Inquiry into the Northern Territory child protection system
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will immediately commit more than $34 million to boost measures to protect children from neglect and abuse in the Northern Territory (NT).…
International Day of Rural Women 2010
Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MPThe Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis has said that the International Day of Rural Women 2010 is a chance for all Australians…
Celebrating Australia’s first saint
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Government is supporting Australians to participate in the celebrations for the canonisation of our first saint, Mary MacKillop, and recognising the lifelong charitable work…
Get ready now for Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave Scheme
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPParents and employers should get ready to benefit from the introduction of Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave scheme on 1 January next year. The Prime…
New Indigenous jobs and training at Ayers Rock Resort
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore Indigenous people will have access to job and training opportunities following the purchase of the Ayers Rock Resort by the Indigenous Land Corporation. The…
Australian Government meets with experts on National Disability Strategy
Media Release by Senator the Hon Jan McLucasThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today met…
First meeting of Paid Parental Leave implementation group
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government’s Paid Parental Leave Implementation Group met for the first time in Melbourne today. The implementation group will help ensure a smooth roll-out…
Australian Government meets with experts on National Disability Strategy
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas, today met…