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Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues, Senator Kay Patterson, has welcomed today’s decision by the United…
The Howard Government will provide $265,000 in funding for national and international conferences focusing on disability to be held within Australia. The Minister for Family…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today announced Australian Government funding for a full-time General Practitioner and two Community Health workers…
The role of Australian women and their contribution to the global community will gain international focus at a United Nations forum on women’s issues. The…
Early experiences in giving to charity organisations play a key role in shaping adult giving behaviour according to preliminary findings of new Howard Government research…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today reiterated the Howard Government’s commitment to doing its part to ensure parents have access…
Today’s opening of a $1 million furniture factory in Adelaide’s southern suburbs will provide greater employment choices for people with an intellectual disability. The Minister…
One hundred and eighty six child care services across Australia will share almost $10 million in funding this year under the Howard Government’ s Child…
Page Content 1: 5:40pm Wednesday, 16 February 2005 Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Public Hearings: 2004-2005 Additional Estimates, Committee Room 2S1Senator Patterson: I would just…
Labor’s social security spokesman, Senator Chris Evans was today given a lesson on the Howard Government’s decision to bring forward an election commitment to increase…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today invited service providers and clients to take part in the Howard Government’s review of…
Parents, carers, professionals and community organisations will soon be able to access relevant and up-to-date parenting information on the first national parenting information website. Speaking…
Over 1.3 million Australians will benefit from the early delivery of the Howard Government’s almost $2 billion Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part B election commitment.…
The Howard Government is proud to confirm that 1.6 million Australian families have already received the benefit of the $600 per child increase in Family…
Deaf Auslan users across Australia can now access a national booking service, which will provide Auslan interpreted access to medical and health consultation, free of…
Community organisations can now apply for funding under the Howard Government’s 2005 Local Answers and Volunteer Small Equipment Grants programs. The Minister for Family and…
One hundred and ninety women received recognition for their contribution to our Australian way of life today, by being awarded Australia Day Honours in the…
Young Australians aged 12 to 25 are reminded to enter this year’s National Youth Week Talent Competitions as part of the celebrations of National Youth…
The Australian Industrial Relations Commission’s (AIRC) decision regarding child care awards acknowledges the vital role child care workers play in the development of Australia’s children,…
The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.