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The Commonwealth’s Quality Assurance System for childcare is one of the strengths identified in an international study into the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)…
The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today congratulated the winners of National Youth Week’s four national talent competitions. “The competitions are a…
Centrelink’s new strategy to empower all young Australians to participate and achieve was launched last night by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony.…
Centrelink has started advertising today for over 400 Personal Adviser positions as an important part of the Australians Working Together welfare reform package. These new…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today met with 200 Sydney high school students at the Secondary School Youth Summit as part of…
Member for Mitchell, Alan Cadman took Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, to the Hills District Youth Service today to see first hand…
Young Australians can get information on everything the Federal Government can offer them through the Youth Portal, launched today by Minister for Children and Youth…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced the arrival of Australia’s single largest celebration of young people, National Youth Week 2002. “The…
“Sole parents are one the most maligned groups in our society,” Senator Vanstone said today at the Towards Opportunity and Prosperity conference in Melbourne. “We…
The reported increase in the number of children at risk should alarm all Australians the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said today.…
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today said he was pleased that the Australian Labor Party is looking to ‘rev up’ their approach…
Foster carers deserve the support and recognition of the whole community, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony said today. Mr Anthony addressed the…
One of nine Queensland playgroups piloted under a new Federal Government children’s initiative was opened today by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony…
Today I am pleased to announce the appointment of several new members to the National Disability Advisory Council, the Government’s community-based advisory group on disability…
A stronger and streamlined quality assurance system for long day child care was launched today by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony.…
Today’s launch of Centrelink’s strategy for delivering services to customers of non-English speaking backgrounds is another example of the agency’s commitment to provide excellent customer…
Today’s launch of the new peak body, Families Australia, will mean that the interests of families, young people and children in Australia are better represented.…
Ten thousand toddlers will be tracked over nearly a decade in groundbreaking research on the lives of Australian children. The Longitudinal Study of Australian Children…
More young people are participating in study or training as a direct result of the Coalition Government’s Youth Allowance payment, Minister for Children and Youth…
I am pleased to announce the launch of a new advisory group designed to further enhance the Commonwealth Government’s work with indigenous women. The 13-member…
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.