Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Remote Indigenous housing in Northern Territory fast tracked
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments will fast track the Northern Territory National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing to help tackle poor living conditions…
Minister officially opens Gunbalanya Meatworks
A new $3 million economic development project in Gunbalanya will create new jobs for Indigenous people in the Northern Territory, and improve the supply of…
Planning for the future in Gunbalanya
The remote Arnhem Land community of Gunbalanya is the first Northern Territory town to sign off on a plan to work with all levels of…
Saving fresh food for our most vulnerable
The Australian and Victorian Governments today welcomed Woolworths’ commitment to supporting vulnerable people through its Fresh Food Rescue program. Woolworths today announced it will provide…
Recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in the Constitution
The Gillard Government today announced the first step towards recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution. The Australian Constitution is the…
First meeting of Ministerial Expert Advisory Group on Gambling
The Ministerial Expert Advisory Group on Gambling today met for the first time in Melbourne to discuss the Australian Government’s problem gambling reforms. The Group,…
Indigenous Runners Successful in New York Marathon
Four young men from remote Northern Australia have become the nation’s first Aboriginal marathon team to complete the world-famous New York City Marathon. The first-time…
Continuing the Fight Against Petrol Sniffing
The Gillard Labor Government is stepping up its push to curb petrol sniffing in regional and remote communities – making the low aromatic Opal fuel…
Supporting children and families in Kempsey
The Federal Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, today officially launched the Macleay Valley Kempsey Communities for Children Plus service. In May this year the Australian…
New funding for Saltwater Freshwater Festival
An extra $113,500 from the Australian Government will help support the Saltwater Freshwater Festival to be held in Port Macquarie next year. The Federal Minister…
New healing projects announced
The Australian Government today welcomed the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation’s announcement of $2 million for 21 Indigenous community-led healing projects. These projects…
Young Aboriginal Men set pace for New York City Marathon
Four young men from remote parts of Northern Australia are to become the nation’s first Aboriginal marathon team to compete in the world-famous New York…
Industry Vocational Training and Employment Centre
During a visit to Taree, the Federal Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Member for Lyne, Rob Oakeshott,…
New Family Support Program
The Australian Government today announced changes to the Family Support Program to ensure it better supports vulnerable and disadvantaged families, and reduces red tape and…
Paid Parental Leave to support new mothers
New statistics on births and fertility in Australia show that 295,700 births were registered in 2009. The Australian Bureau of Statistics report – Births, Australia,…
Investment fund to boost bushfire affected economies
Premier John Brumby and Federal Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, today announced the recipients of $6.2 million in grants for projects to expand existing businesses…
Role of carers formally recognised in legislation
Australia’s carers have been formally recognised for their contribution to society with the passing of the Carer Recognition Bill through Parliament today. The new legislation…
Two year anniversary of Helping Children with Autism package
Today marks the two year anniversary of the Australian Government’s $190 million Helping Children with Autism package, an initiative aimed at providing early intervention services…
Cape York Welfare Reform trial reports tabled in Parliament
The Cape York Family Responsibilities Commission Annual Report 2009-10 and its 8thQuarterly Report April-June 2010 have been tabled today in the Queensland Parliament by Aboriginal…
Celebrating Children’s Week 2010
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, the Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Peter Garrett, and the…
Seeking views on Indigenous economic strategy
A series of workshops will be held across the country to seek further public input into the Australian Government’s strategy to boost economic independence for…
Passing of Anne McDonald
We mourn the passing of Anne McDonald, an author and advocate for people with disability. Her death in Melbourne on Friday is a sad loss…
Commonwealth Response to the Final Report of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission
The Australian Government today released its response to the final report of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. The Government remains committed to supporting those affected…
Government welcomes GenerationOne’s address to the nation
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Mark Arbib, today congratulated…
Award celebrates reporting on Aboriginal Reconciliation
The Sydney Morning Herald’s First Words series on Indigenous literacy and languages has taken out this year’s United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Award…