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Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Reaffirmed

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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…

Applications for funding open for disability conferences

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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…

Australian women at UN Commission on the Status of Women

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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…

The Story Behind Australia’s Generosity

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

 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…

Howard Government committed to child care

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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…

McLucas’ irresponsibly scares parents of disabled children

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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…

Evans gets lesson on Family Tax Benefit increase

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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…

Take part in Australia-wide in-home care review

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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…

New website to help all Australian families

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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…

Extra assistance for 1.3 million Australian families

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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.…

Evans family tax benefit embarrassment

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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…

Supporting deaf Auslan users

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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…

Women recognised in Australia Day Honours List

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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 Australian of the Year announced

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

Film maker, writer, director, actor and law student, Khoa Do, is the winner of the 2005 Young Australian of the Year Award. The Minister for…

Australian volunteer teachers head to the Maldives

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

:A group of Australian volunteer teachers will leave for the Maldives tomorrow to play a part in helping the country and in particular its children,…

Important Role of Child Care Workers Acknowledged

Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson

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,…