Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Australia adds to medal haul on day seven
Australia has collected four gold, three silver and two bronze medals on day seven of the London Paralympic Games to lift our tally to an…
Colman claims gold
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated Richard Colman on…
Cowdrey swims into the history books as our greatest Paralympian
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated swimmer Matt Cowdrey…
Cooke cycles circuit to claim gold
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated cyclist Carol Cooke…
Support for families making a difference in Belmont
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin today visited Jacaranda Community Centre in Belmont in Western Australia to meet with vulnerable…
Hall gets gold and sinks world record
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated swimmer Brenden Hall…
Freney swims into the record books
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated swimmer Jacqui Freney…
Swimmers seal day six with more gold
Australia has collected bronze on the athletics track and our swimmers have added two gold and one bronze to our medal haul on day six…
Records fall on day five
Australia has bagged five new medals on day five of the Paralympics in London, adding two gold, two silver and one bronze to our Games…
Aussie golden girls win relay
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated the women’s 4x100m…
Freney’s golden streak continues
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated swimmer Jacqui Freney…
Second Indigenous Expenditure Report released
The Australian Government has welcomed the release of the second Indigenous Expenditure Report by the Productivity Commission. The report forms part of the Council of…
Happy Fathers Day
Australian dads have something extra to look forward to this Fathers’ Day, with just one month to go before first claims for Dad and Partner…
National Child Protection Week 2012 – Play Your Part
The Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, are encouraging all Australians to play their part in National Child…
Aussie cyclists lead the pack in gold pursuit
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated cyclist Felicity Johnson…
Swimmers scoop gold in the pool
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today congratulated our Australian swimmers…
Australia continues golden start at the Paralympics
Three gold medals in the pool topped off another golden night at the 2012 Paralympic Games for Australia. On day two our Aussie athletes won…
Talking futures at Garma
The Australian Government is wishing all the participants at this year’s Garma Festival well, as they discuss the important issue of how Australia’s resources boom…
Aussie Paralympians take centre stage
Minister for Disability Reform Jenny Macklin, Minister for Sport Kate Lundy and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Jan McLucas today wish our 161-strong Australian…
Local projects to support Indigenous communities
Forty-one organisations across Australia are sharing in more than $1.4 million from the Gillard Government to help deliver community projects to support Indigenous Australians. Delivered…
Beware of scammers asking for personal details
People are being warned to beware if phoned by someone claiming to represent the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services, and Indigenous Affairs, and offering…
Liberals’ secret plan to outsource support for families
Today families learnt the truth about the Liberals. An Abbott Liberal Government will cut, slash and burn from family support to fill its $70 billion…
New report shows the importance of food relief
A new report has highlighted the important role that governments, community organisations and business play in providing critical food relief to vulnerable Australians. The Minister…
Second Action Plan: National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children
Australia’s Community and Disability Services Ministers today endorsed the Second Action Plan 2012-15 of the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020. All children deserve…
More support for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants
A new national network of support services will help Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants access counselling, trace their past and reconnect with family where…