Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
A helping hand for young carers
The Gillard Government is investing around $25 million over the next three years to continue supporting young carers across Australia. Young carers deserve the same…
Family Violence Outreach Program Funded
Indigenous women and children in Alice Springs who are experiencing domestic and family violence will receive improved services and support through the Alice Springs Women’s…
Supporting children and families in remote Northern Territory communities
Indigenous families in remote communities across the Northern Territory will benefit from new family support services as part of a $12.5 million partnership between the…
$13.5 million in community grants for the Northern Territory
A film and music project in Borroloola in the Northern Territory and the upgrade of infrastructure for youth programs and activities in the Alice Springs…
NAIDOC Ball honours unsung heroes
Vince Coulthard has been recognised for being a life long advocate for his country and his people at the 2010 National Aboriginal and Islander Day…
New Principal Member appointed to Social Security Appeals Tribunal
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Victorian barrister, Jane Macdonnell, to the position of Principal Member of the Australian Government’s Social Security Appeals…
$14 million for banking services in remote NT communities
Eleven remote Northern Territory communities will have improved access to financial services and financial literacy through a $14 million Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA) grant to…
IT grants to help local family services
Community organisations delivering child and parenting support services across the country will share in $1.8 million from the Gillard Government to upgrade their information and…
Boost for Indigenous youth projects
Eleven Indigenous youth projects will share in more than $1.4 million, as part of the Gillard Government’s commitment to tackle family violence and support healthy…
New research highlights increased costs of newborns
New research released today shows the pattern of spending by families when children are born changes significantly after the birth of the first child, and…
Evaluation of Australia’s national Paid Parental Leave scheme
The Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) will head a team of nineteen leading academics to undertake a comprehensive and independent evaluation of the Gillard…
National standards to improve the lives of children in care
The Australian Government today released draft national standards to safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of children living in foster homes and other formal out-of-home…
NAIDOC Week: Unsung Heroes – Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today welcomed the start of the National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week with an announcement…
Indigenous traditional owners to bring home remains from the United States
Nine Indigenous ancestral remains have been handed back to representatives from Indigenous communities in Arnhem Land at a ceremony in the United States this weekend.…
Government releases Native Title Discussion Paper
The Australian Government today released a discussion paper for consultation on possible reforms to the native title agreement process. The Government is committed to ensuring…
Central Australian Aboriginal ranger program receives $5.1 million boost
An Aboriginal ranger program in Central Australia is one of eight land and sea management projects receiving funding under the latest round of grants from…
$3.7 million for family support services in the Cardinia Shire
Families in the Cardinia Shire will have extra support through a range of child-focused services to help them provide a safe, happy and healthy environment…
Simplifying processes for separated families
The Australian Government will simplify the way families deal with the Child Support Agency (CSA) and the Family Assistance Office (FAO). From 1 July 2010,…
New education requirement for Family Tax Benefit Part A
From 1 July 2010, new education participation requirements will be introduced for Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A for young people aged 16 to 20.…
More flexibility for pensioners from 1 July
From 1 July 2010, 3.3 million pensioners will have access to a more flexible advance payment system as well as the option of quarterly Pension…
Government delivers Carer Supplement and better support to carers
From 1 July 2010, more than 500,000 carers across Australia will receive a $600 Carer Supplement, as part of the Australian Government’s Secure and Sustainable…
Indigenous Land Corporation secures reliable income stream
Following the passage of legislation last week, the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) will receive a minimum Australian Government payment of $45 million each year to…
$1.5 million for family support services in East Arnhem
Families in East Arnhem will have extra support through a range of child-focused services to help them provide a safe, happy and healthy environment for…
Carers of children with disability to benefit from Government reforms
The Australian Government’s legislation to implement a simpler and fairer assessment process for thousands of carers of children with severe disability or medical conditions today…
Productivity Commission Report into Gambling
Senator Nick Sherry, Assistant Treasurer and Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy *** E & OE – Proof only ***…