Another boost for Indigenous Territorians with $1.8 million to fund projects Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough today announced that $1.8 million will be provided to…
$10 million in Australian Government funding will be made available for projects supporting families and communities hit by drought. Minister for Families, Community Services and…
Quarantining a proportion of welfare payments to ensure children at risk are fed, housed, clothed and schooled will be discussed with each State and Territory…
Aiming to promote physical activity amongst women, the Women’s Active Living Kit (WALK) pilot project encourages the formation of walking groups in community settings. The…
Chris Evans and Warren Snowdon are focusing on the wrong target when it comes to the delivery of services in the Northern Territory and should…
After consultation with the Northern Land Council (NLC) and others, the Government has decided to extend the permit system discussion paper consultation period until the…
Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal Brough said a UK museum’s decision to repatriate the remains from two Indigenous communities was another positive result for Indigenous Australians.…
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP), a Howard Government initiative in partnership with the Army and Indigenous communities…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today announced a number of enhancements to the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) that will increase the availability…
The Australian Government will fund an action plan to address the under-representation of women in senior positions at the nation’s universities, the Minister for Education,…
Non-government women’s organisations seeking to improve women’s leadership and participation in the community can now apply for a Capacity Building Grant under the Women’s Leadership…
Claims by Labor spokesperson Tania Plibersek that the Australian Government is undermining youth organisations by merging the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group with the National…
A new report shows that Australia is ranked in the top ten countries across the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) gender indicators. The Minister Assisting…
Young mums will be supported from 1 January 2007 in managing their Baby Bonus through payment by instalments. The Minister for Families, Community Services and…
Young Australians who are passionate about making a real difference will have the opportunity to have their say on issues which impact on their lives…
An historic agreement aimed at boosting economic opportunities and allowing home ownership on Aboriginal land was signed today by the Indigenous people of Groote Eylandt,…
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Mal Brough, today announced the release of the report on the evaluation of the Commonwealth Disability Strategy…
Devon Industries, a division of Devonfield Enterprises, has been receiving funding to support people with disabilities in the workforce since October 1992. The Minister for…
As part of a three day tour of Tasmania, the Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, who was accompanied by Mark Baker, Federal Member for…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today visited the new Self Help Workplace, and was accompanied by local Member for the electorate of Bass,…
Australian Government funding, of $120,000 in the 2006-2007 financial year, will strengthen the Rural Co-Pilots mentoring program across Northern Tasmania. The Minister for Community Services,…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, accompanied by local Federal Member for Bass, Michael Ferguson, today visited Anglicare Tasmania, Colony 47 Inc and Relationship…
The Minister for Community Services, John Cobb, today visited BlueLine Laundry which receives Disability Employment Assistance funding of $345,929 to support 43 employees with disability…
People at risk of homelessness in Tasmania will soon have improved access to support services through a joint commitment by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments…
Young people in Huon Valley, with the help of local police, will have access to a range of activities and a support network following the…