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,…
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Make it yours: show us what you’ve got! National Youth Week 2005
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPYoung 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…
Roundtable 2005 – A Voice For Australia’s Youth
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPApplications for membership of the National Youth Roundtable 2005 are now open. If you’re aged between 15-24 you can apply to be part of this…
Important Role of Child Care Workers Acknowledged
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe 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,…
Tsunami information: easily accessible
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThousands of people have accessed the Australian Government’s National Tsunami Website, trying to find the most up to date information on available assistance, contact details,…
National Tsunami Website
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Australian Government has established a national tsunami assistance website to provide help to Australians affected by the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster. The Minister for…
Carer Allowees, Youths and Students to get Payment and Allowance Rises
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonAbout 760,000 students, youths, carers and people with a disability are set to get allowance and payment increases ranging from $28.60 to $270.40 a year…
States and territories should do more for homeless people
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonStates and territories will be urged to use some of their multi-billion dollar revenue windfalls from GST, stamp duty and gambling to help Australia’s homeless…
Self-funded retirees better off
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonMore than 297,000 self-funded retirees holding a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) will on Monday start receiving the first instalment of their new payment of…
New childcare centres for regional Australia
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonEight new long day care centres located in Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales will provide 360 places for children, including 130 for…
Funding to strengthen families
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonEight organisations will receive Howard Government funding offers under the Strengthening and Supporting Families Coping with Illicit Drug Use (‘Strengthening Families’) initiative. Minister for Family…
www.youthweek.com: make it yours
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPNational Youth Week, now in its sixth year, is Australia’s largest annual celebration of young people, involving thousands of events, concerts, competitions and fun ways…
Funding to support care leavers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonProfessional and specialised counselling services for people who grew up in institutional or out-of-home care and their families will be increased with funding under the…
National Youth Roundtable to meet with Government
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPThe 50 members of the National Youth Roundtable 2004 have today presented the Australian Government with their findings about issues, which impact on young people.…
New legislation to deliver on Howard Government election commitments
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonAustralia’s seniors will receive a boost following the passing of legislation in the Senate today, which will deliver on the Howard Government’s election commitments.I am…
Women’s achievements set in stone
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonIn recognition of the achievements of those Australians, who achieved for women both the right to vote and stand in national elections, a Centenary of…
Celebrating the Abilities of People with a Disability
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPA Canberra bushfires’ burn survivor, a government lawyer, a school vice captain, artists, dancers and an Indigenous radio announcer feature in the Australian Government’s 2005…
Australia’s Youth – a priority for the Australian Government
Media Release by The Hon Sussan Ley MPThe Australian Government is committed more than ever to working with and listening to young people to deliver a range of programs and payments that…
Ministers agree to explore options for succession planning for older carers
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonA plan by Federal Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, to help ageing carers plan for the future of their sons and…
Investing in Our Children
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonAround $90 million dollars will be provided to community groups and programs Australia-wide to supply services for children in the important developmental stages of their…
Improved data on disability support opens door to better services
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe capacity of Australian, States and Territory Governments to provide support services for Australians with a severe or profound disability has been boosted with the…
Schools to Help Students Say ‘NO’ to Domestic Violence
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe confronting real-life story of teenage domestic violence victim Angela Barker is the centrepiece of the Australian Government’s innovative new education pack being delivered to…
Problem Gambling Support Centre welcomed but States and Territories need to lift their game
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe launch of a Problem Gambling Support Centre in south west Sydney by the Salvation Army and the Fairfield RSL Club, is a positive initiative…
Australian families changing
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonChanges in Australian families over the past two decades and the challenges they face have been tracked in a research report launched in Melbourne today.…
Key Report A First Step Towards Better Future For Australia’s Children
Media Release by Senator the Hon Kay PattersonThe Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today welcomed the release of a bulletin on children’s health, development and wellbeing as an…