The Australian and South Australian Governments are providing an additional $82.1 million over four years to reduce homelessness in through the National Partnership Agreement on…
The, Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens, today opened the National Member Forum of Vision 2020 Australia. Her opening address confirmed the commitment of the Australian…
The Government today announced the recipients of the 2009 Women’s Leadership and Development Program Grants. Over $1.2 million will be provided to support 16 projects…
Tanya Plibersek today called on outstanding Australian organisations to nominate for a 2009 EOWA Business Achievement Award, with applications closing this week. The Equal Opportunity…
The Australian Government is providing the Richmond Fellowship nearly $4 million to establish three Personal Helpers and Mentors services across Queanbeyan/Yass, Southern Highlands/Crookwell/Goulburn and Belconnen/Gungahlin.…
The Prime Minister today announced the completion of the first homes delivered under the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan in Victoria and handed over the…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments are determined to achieve the ambitious targets they have set in housing reform to deliver long-overdue housing to Indigenous…
A new, autism-specific early learning and care centre will give young Brisbane children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early childhood services vital for…
The Australian and Western Australian Governments are providing an additional $135.1 million over four years to reduce homelessness through the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness.…
A new, autism-specific early learning and care centre will give young Brisbane children with Autism Spectrum Disorders access to specialist early childhood services vital for…
Construction has begun on the 1000th home to be built under the Australian Government’s $6.4 billion national, social housing stimulus package. Federal Minister for Families,…
Development of the national compact between the third sector and the government has made a great leap forward following today’s national compact workshop. Over 70…
Indigenous remains held by the University College in London are being brought home in the care of their descendents to two Aboriginal communities in Victoria.…
People with disability, their families and carers will be supported to attend a wide variety of conferences with 33 conference organisers receiving a share of…
Illawarra’s construction industry will receive a boost with seven social housing construction projects worth $11.5 million underway as part of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus…
The Australian Government today called for museums and private collectors worldwide to work with the Government to return Indigenous remains. Speaking at the International Conference…
Professor Lowitja O’Donoghue has been recognised for her commitment to Indigenous rights as part of the 2009 National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC)…
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dawn Casey PSM FAHA to the position of Chair of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA). Dr Casey will…
I was disappointed to read The Australian’s reporting of the Government’s efforts to tackle homelessness (Homeless Plan in Disarray 7/7/2009). The Government has made an…
The Government welcomes today’s release of the AIHW’s state and territory Counting the Homeless Reports – which compare figures taken on census night in 2001…
Tanya Plibersek, Northern Territory Business Minister Chris Burns and Member for Solomon Damian Hale today inspected progress on social housing construction in Darwin as part…
Today the Australian Social Inclusion Board released its Compendium of Social Inclusion Indicators. The Social Inclusion Board is an independent body established to provide advice…
Tanya Plibersek, today met with women from Groote Eylandt and Bickerton Island as part of the first step toward establishing a women’s consultative group. Ms…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today announced that 40 schools will receive funding to roll out respectful relationship programs. Minister for the Status of…
The Prime Minister and the NSW Minister for Housing today announced that 564 homes have commenced construction since February and a further 2,669 dwellings have…