The COAG Select Council on Housing and Homelessness met on 16 November 2012, in Brisbane. Ministers made an ongoing commitment to work together to address…
It is not acceptable in this country, a relatively wealthy one, that so many Australians are homeless. It is not acceptable that a widowed pensioner…
The newly-formed Select Council on Homelessness met for the first time this week and reaffirmed the commitment of all Australian Governments to reduce homelessness in…
*** Check Against Delivery *** It is my pleasure to address the Commission on the Status of Women today on behalf of Australia. I begin…
The Housing Ministers and Community and Disability Services Ministers met in Melbourne today. These two groups of Ministers have come together to progress national objectives…
The Housing Ministers Conference (HMC) met in Melbourne today. Housing Ministers discussed outcomes of joint programs that focused on housing supply for Australians particularly those…
Violence devastates the lives of millions of women and girls globally. It knows no socio-economic or educational boundaries. It is not particular to any society…
E and OE proof only. It is widely accepted that the decision to commit a country to war is one of the most difficult decisions…
The Minister for Community Services, Jenny Macklin, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Bill Shorten, have called for nominations for this year’s…
The Community and Disability Services Ministers met in Adelaide today to progress key national reforms for children’s services, people with disability and their carers. Disability…
*Check against delivery* Hello, I’m Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Housing and Minister for the Status of Women. This years budget is focused on Nation Building…
*Check against delivery* Hi, I’m Bill Shorten, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services. Every Australian deserves a fair go. People with disability should…
Community Services National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children Today, Community and Disability Services Ministers met in Melbourne to progress the important National Framework for Protecting…
Hello, I’m Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Housing. Having a roof over your head, and knowing you will continue to, is a fair expectation in a…
*Check against delivery* Hi, I’m Bill Shorten, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services. Every Australian deserves a fair go. People with disability should…
A new era of cooperation on disability services was welcomed today in Melbourne by Commonwealth, State and Territory Disability Ministers. The meeting, chaired by the…