As part of major reforms to the welfare system, the Australian Government will introduce a new income management scheme to protect children and families and…
The Australian Government will strengthen the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) to provide the foundations for real and lasting change in Indigenous communities. Unacceptably high…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments and the Mirarr traditional owners today reached a landmark settlement agreement in the Jabiru native title claim. The claim,…
The Government is determined to act in the national interest to help protect families from the worst effects of dangerous climate change. Action on climate…
The Australian Government today welcomed the Making it Fair report from the House of Representatives pay equity inquiry. The report is a comprehensive investigation of…
The, Senator Ursula Stephens, this evening launched the Macquarie University Social Inclusion Forum, marking the start of Australia’s inaugural Social Inclusion Week. The week gives…
The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, announced the inquiry at the National Disability Awards ceremony in Parliament House. The inquiry forms part of the Australian Government’s…
Six outstanding individuals have received recognition for their selfless contributions to the disability sector at the 2009 National Disability Awards ceremony in Canberra. The awards…
Six outstanding individuals have received recognition for their selfless contributions to the disability sector at the 2009 National Disability Awards ceremony in Canberra. The awards…
The Australian Government today released the Report on the Northern Territory Emergency Response Redesign Consultations, detailing feedback from several thousand people at more than 500…
The Productivity Commission will investigate the feasibility of new approaches for funding and delivering long-term disability care and support. The Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, announced…
The Australian Government today announced its support for the establishment of a new national representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The Government…
A total of 240 families in Western Sydney will receive a cheque for $21,500 for new homes purchased at the Ropes Crossing estate through the…
The Australian Government is inviting applications from researchers wishing to undertake research into homelessness. The National Homelessness Research Agenda commits funding of $11.4 million over…
The Australian Government will provide additional financial assistance to people still affected by the 2009 March floods in the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers…
Aboriginal families in Alice Springs who are struggling to care for their children, will receive additional funding through the $138 million Alice Springs Transformation Plan…
A program that gives Aboriginal students hands-on experience working in the television industry is among 18 new projects to share in more than $9.4 million…
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin MP, and Minister for Human Services, Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, Chris Bowen…
Australia’s population is ageing, family homelessness is growing and around 2.3 million Australians will have a high level of disability by 2030, according to a…
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has released his report into the administration of the Economic Security Strategy payments. The scale of the Economic Security Strategy payments was…
Special arrangements are being made to cater for the hundreds of people expected at Parliament House on Monday when a national apology will be offered…
Tanya Plibersek, is calling for applications from organisations to form national alliances that will represent the broad range of views of women across the country.…
Cement Australia has been awarded the Minister’s Award for Outstanding EEO Practice for its efforts to address the gender pay gap. The Minister made the…
Minister for Community Services, Jenny Macklin, today visited the Exodus Foundation to announce a $380,000 funding boost to help support the inner city organisation. Ms…
Improved infrastructure and better social and economic outcomes for Indigenous people in the Groote Eylandt region will be delivered following the signing of stage two…