Professional Women: Networking Opportunity
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPMore than 200 professional women from across Australia will converge in Sydney to gain an insight into mentoring at a dedicated conference this week. The…
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OECD conference confirms Australia continues to lead the way
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonAustralia is leading the way with practical and effective policies to increase participation in the workforce and ensure that children and young people have the…
2005 National Youth Week talent competition finalists announced
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPFinalists in the 2005 National Youth Week Talent Competitions – RockIT, WriteIT, ShootIT, DesignIT and SnapIT – have been announced on the “From today, people…
Riding the WAVE of women in education
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonWomen’s participation in the vocational education and training sector will be addressed at a national women’s forum to be held in Canberra on 7-8 April,…
More flexibility for Carers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonFrom 1 April 2005, the number of hours a carer can work, train or study will increase from 20 to 25 hours, before it impacts…
Top Level Meetings In Paris And London
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson and Employment and Workplace Relations Minister, Kevin Andrews will attend a meeting of the OECD…
Ley represents Australia at 7th East Asia and Pacific Ministerial Consultation on Children, Cambodia: 23-25 March 2005
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPAustralia will play a major role in building a coordinated approach to the well being of children and adolescents from over 20 countries in the…
Australian Government will build on its commitment to eliminate domestic violence
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPThe Australian Government is determined to continue the fight against domestic violence – identified as the single biggest health risk factor for women aged between…
New initiative to reduce the rate of teenage pregnancy to go national
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonA Victorian early childhood and parenting program has been granted $615,000 under a Howard Government initiative designed to reduce the rate of teenage pregnancies. The…
More information to help senior Australians
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonTo coincide with Seniors Week 2005 in New South Wales and Victoria a comprehensive set of fact sheets highlighting the range of Government services and…
Changes to the Lists of Recognised Disabilities
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonParents or carers of children with a disability or medical condition may find it easier to receive the Carer Allowance under changes to the Lists…
$7 million for older parent carers in Western Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government is offering almost $7 million over four years to provide additional respite services in Western Australia for parents who care for their…
QLD still to accept Howard Government’s offer on respite care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe QLD Government has so far failed to accept an offer by the Howard Government to provide $9 million in respite care for older carers.…
ACT still to accept Howard Government’s offer on respite care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe ACT Government has so far failed to accept an offer by the Howard Government to provide $1.1 million in respite care for older carers.The…
$17.5 million for older parent carers in Victoria
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government is offering almost $17.5 million over four years to provide additional respite services in Victoria for parents who care for their sons…
HILDA survey findings assist welfare discussions
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government now has access to important, long-term information on Australians to assist with future welfare reform, thanks to findings from the third wave…
$850,000 for older parent carers in the Northern Territory
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government is offering more than $850,000 over four years to provide additional respite services in the Northern Territory for parents who care for…
$700,000 for older parent carers in Tasmania
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Howard Government is offering almost $700,000 over four years to provide additional respite services in Tasmania for parents who care for their sons and…
NSW still to accept Howard Government’s offer on respite care
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe NSW Government has so far failed to accept an offer by the Howard Government to provide $16.4 million in respite care for older carers.…
Seniors Week boost for pensioners
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMore than two million older Australians of age pension or veteran pension age, receiving an income support payment, will this month benefit from a financial…
States fail to agree to support the homeless
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMinister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson has expressed disappointment at the failure of the states and territories to agree to provide half…
Pension and adult allowance rates to increase from 20 March
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMore than 3.9 million pensioners and adults receiving income support will benefit from a rise in adult pension and allowance rates of up to $5.60…
Minister launches new publication on women’s achievements
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonA new publication outlining the significant achievements of Australian women, including a wealth of information on a range of aspects of women’s lives, has been…
States and territories should spend GST and stamp duty windfalls on homeless
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMinister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson has called on the states and territories to use some of their multi-billion dollar revenue windfalls…
Hands Around the South Pacific
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonOver 300 Country Women’s Association (CWA) members from around Australia and the South Pacific Region will meet in Ballarat this week to attend the 2005…