A collaborative initiative to help build Australia’s already vibrant culture of giving, Workplace Giving Australia, was launched at an event in Melbourne today. An initiative…
The Parliamentary Secretary for Children and Youth Affairs, the Hon Sussan Ley, today joined Prime Minister John Howard in welcoming the announcement by Pope Benedict…
The level of support provided to children and young people in out of home care and their transition to independent living will be examined at…
Up to $20 million in funding is now available from the Howard Government for communities across Australia as part of round three of the highly…
Young people caring for a relative who has an illness or disability will now have access to a range of information products, including an interactive…
The health and wellbeing of young children and families in nine communities across Australia will be enhanced under the Howard Government’s $142 million Communities for…
The NSW Government has proved its disdain for its residents refusing to sign up to several agreements with the Howard Government. I call on the…
The Australian Government’s longstanding support for the Young Australian of the Year Awards is a recognition and celebration of the many young Australians who make…
Minister for Immigration, Amanda Vanstone and Minister for Family and Community Services, Kay Patterson, today rejected claims by lawyers for Vivian Solon.The Ministers said Mr…
Twelve organisations have been successful in securing a share in $12 million over the next four years under the Howard Government’s Mentor Marketplace programme. The…
Older parents who care for their sons and daughters with a disability will be better supported following the signing of the $35 million Commonwealth State…
Following the historic Joint Meeting of Housing, Local Government and Planning Ministerial Councils in Melbourne today, Ministers agreed to support the Framework for National Action…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, and Minister for Local Government, Territories and Roads, the Hon Jim Lloyd, today called for…
The Wadeye region’s new Intensive Support Playgroup will now be mobilised thanks to $130,000 Howard Government funding for a four-wheel drive and trailer. The Minister…
The Howard Government has moved to ease the overcrowding of houses in the Wadeye community by approving the construction of up to 25 new homes,…
Foster carers who have cared for foster children for 20 years or more have been nationally recognised at an awards ceremony, today in Alice Springs…
A major initiative designed to improve financial understanding for Indigenous people in six locations in the Northern Territory and Western Australia, MoneyBusiness, was launched today…
Children and families in the Katherine region will have greater access to early intervention programs with the help of $3.3 million in funding over four…
An international voyage of discovery awaits 11 young Australians to join young people from all over the world on board the Ship For World Youth…
Children and their families in Palmerston and the Tiwi Islands will have better access to support and services thanks to the Howard Government’s $3 million…
A Howard Government grant of $75,300 will continue to help build family and community capacity and early learning opportunities for children in a number of…
Parliamentary Secretary for Children and Youth Affairs, the Hon Sussan Ley, today rejected claims by Opposition spokeswoman for Youth, Tanya Plibersek, of the lack of…
Further access to quality early childhood services and activities for local children and their families will be boosted following one-off funding of $205,000 for the…
Greater access to support services for families in need within the North Western Adelaide community will be possible under the Howard Government’s $3.4 million Communities…
Building on the contributions of previous members to improve outcomes for Australian families and children, the new members of the Australian Council for Children and…