$3.3 million for family support services in Midland
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPLocal families in the Midland area will be given additional support to help them provide a safe, happy and healthy environment for their children. The…
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Help At Hand for Homeless Australians with a Mental Illness
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today unveiled details of a $10 million boost to the Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) program, to give homeless Australians with a…
Rudd Government urges bipartisan support on homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Rudd Government is urging the Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to support the Government’s targets to halve homelessness and offer accommodation to all rough sleepers…
Rudd Government continues monitoring of States and Territories disability accommodation program
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPThe Rudd Government recognises the difficulties faced by the ageing carers of people with disabilities and the urgent need for secure accommodation for people with…
New autism services for young children in Perth
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA new Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre in Perth will give young West Australian children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early…
Rudd Government urges bipartisan support on homelessness
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Rudd Government is urging the Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to support the Government’s targets to halve homelessness and offer accommodation to all rough sleepers…
Helping people under financial pressure in Western Australia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFour Western Australian organisations will share in almost $1 million to provide more intensive support to people who are under financial pressure. The Minister for…
New autism services for young children in Perth
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centre in Perth will give young West Australian children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early…
Stories and music to keep Indigenous children safe
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Rudd Government is supporting the Constable Care program to take its child safety message to around 15,000 Indigenous primary school children across remote and…
Minister visits refurbished Vincentian House
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek today visited the refurbished Vincentian House in the inner Sydney suburb of Surry Hills, which provides accommodation and services for homeless families with…
EOWA Review Consultation Report Now Online
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe report of consultations on the review of the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 is now available online. The report by…
Bright Future for Australia’s Social Enterprises
Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula StephensThe , Ursula Stephens, today congratulated the School for Social Entrepreneurs inaugural graduating class. The Sydney-based School for Social Entrepreneurs provides professional support and enterprise…
Street to Home program launched in the ACT
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek and ACT Minister for Housing, Joy Burch today launched ‘Street to Home‘ – an assertive outreach service aimed to help homeless people sleeping…
Communiqué – Progress of housing Ministers’ reforms
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPJoint Statements: Housing Ministers from the Commonwealth, States and Territories and the Australian Local Government Association met in Canberra today to progress their extensive work…
Productivity Commission report into the contribution of the not-for-profit sector
Media Release by Senator the Hon Ursula StephensThe Rudd Government today welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report on the Contribution of the Not-for-Profit Sector Report. The Minister for Community…
Investing in Stolen Generations leadership
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPTo mark the second anniversary of the Apology to Indigenous Australians, the Rudd Government will invest $585,000 in the leadership skills of the Stolen Generations…
Widespread support for upcoming national disability parking scheme
Media Release by The Hon Bill Shorten MPA national parking scheme for people with disability is a step closer following the release of a summary of consultations on the proposed scheme which…
Productivity Commission report into the contribution of the not-for-profit sector
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Rudd Government today welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s final report on the Contribution of the Not-for-Profit Sector Report. The Minister for Community…
Sporting chance expansion
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPAbout 10,000 students will benefit from an expansion of the Australian Government’s Sporting Chance Program to support Indigenous students’ engagement with school. Sporting Chance Program…
New Ambassador for business to help close the gap
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA new Government Ambassador for Business Action has been appointed to encourage Australian business to play a part in the economic development of Indigenous communities.…
Flexible funding pool for Remote Service Delivery
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will establish a three-year, $46 million fund to support high priority projects in 29 remote Indigenous communities. Under the Remote Service Delivery…
More support for Indigenous mums and bubs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous babies will have a better chance of being born healthy and staying healthy following an announcement today of Australian Government funding of $9.1 million…
Boost to Vocational Training in Remote Indigenous Communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPSecondary schools in remote Indigenous communities are set to benefit greatly over the next 10 years through new or upgraded trade training facilities provided by…
Weekly payments for vulnerable Australians
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPVulnerable Australians will have the option to receive their regular income support payments weekly under legislation introduced into Parliament today. The Social Security and Family…
Gender milestone for Australian sport
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPMinister for Sport Kate Ellis and the Tanya Plibersek have hailed today as an important milestone for Australian women in sport. The inclusion of the…