Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Support for families affected by disaster
Families and individuals in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales affected by recent disasters will continue to receive help getting back on their feet with…
$490 million for Family Support Program
The Gillard Government today launched the new Family Support Program with renewed funding of $490 million over three years for families and children services to…
New police station for remote NT community
A new police station in the remote Northern Territory community of Yarralin in the Victoria River District will help keep families and children safe by…
Breaking the cycle of homelessness in Alice Springs
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments have delivered a $7.4 million dollar facility to help address homelessness in Alice Springs. The 28 unit transitional housing…
Improving access to services for Indigenous Australians
The Australian Government has partnered with two Queensland community organisations to launch a new campaign aimed at breaking down the barriers Indigenous people can face…
New Intensive Family Support Program in the NT
Five communities in the Northern Territory are the first to benefit from a $25 million Australian Government investment in new parenting support services to protect…
Northern Territory football program receives $1.5m boost
A program to promote the benefits of Australian Football in helping improve health, fitness and social cohesion in remote communities in the Northern Territory is…
Third report into Remote Indigenous Service Delivery
The Australian Government today released the third six monthly report from the Coordinator General for Remote Indigenous Services, Brian Gleeson, on progress being made in…
World Autism Awareness Day
Today is World Autism Awareness Day, an opportunity to raise community awareness and show support for people with the condition, their families and carers. Minister…
A new Social Security Agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
A new Social Security Agreement with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia will make retirement easier for around 4000 residents of Australia and the former…
Close the Gap Day
Hundreds of events will be staged across the country today to mark National Close the Gap Day. Held in schools, workplaces and community halls, today’s…
Celebrating National Playgroup Week
To mark the start of National Playgroup Week, a special playgroup for local children and their parents was held at Parliament House today in Canberra.…
Pensions to increase from today
From today more than three million age, disability and carer pensioners, and veterans’ income support recipients will receive an increase in their pensions to help…
Helping communities affected by Kimberley floods
The Australian Government is working to ensure measures are in place to support people and communities in flood-affected areas of the Kimberley in Western Australia.…
Australia’s pension system endorsed by OECD
A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has confirmed Australia has a secure, sustainable and adequate pension system. The report,…
Supporting the community in Alice Springs
The Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Northern Territory Chief Minister, Paul Henderson, today announced a $4.1 million package of initiatives to…
First annual report on the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children
The first Annual Report on the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 was released today. The report outlines actions taken in the first year…
Shadow Treasurer plays catch up on welfare reform
Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has been playing catch up on welfare reform, endorsing the Government’s policies in his speech to the Sydney Institute. The Gillard…
Single largest return of Torres Strait Islander remains
Arts Minister Simon Crean today welcomed the decision by the United Kingdom’s Natural History Museum to return to Australia 138 ancestral remains belonging to the…
Improving service delivery in remote communities in the Northern Territory
More than half of the 15 Northern Territory communities identified under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery have now signed off on a…
Improving financial literacy in Indigenous communities
More than 17,000 Indigenous Australians living in remote communities have been supported to help manage their money through a joint Australian Government and ANZ bank…
Making history with Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave scheme
Today is a day to celebrate the achievements of women who have campaigned for decades for a national Paid Parental Leave scheme. On International Women’s…
Keeping up with the cost of living
More than three million Australians will soon receive an increase in their pensions to help meet increases in the cost of living. From 20 March…
Report reveals changing attitudes in Australian homes
A new report has confirmed that mothers continue to do the lion’s share of unpaid domestic and child care work in Australia. Minister for Families…
Productivity Commission Draft Report into long term disability care and support
The Australian Government has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s draft report released as part of its inquiry into care and support for people with disability. The…