Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Remote housing program delivering better living conditions for Aboriginal people
An independent review of the $5.5 billion National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing (NPARIH) has found that it is on track to deliver housing…
Supporting the mental health sector to transition to DisabilityCare
The Gillard Government is providing $440,000 to the Mental Health Council of Australia through the DisabilityCare Australia Sector Development Fund to assist people with mental…
Supporting organisations delivering Stronger Communities for Children
The Australian Government has announced $1.32 million funding over the next two years for Ninti One to support local Aboriginal organisations to deliver services as…
New Australian Law Reform Commission inquiries announced
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC today released draft terms of reference for the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) to inquire into: Native Title law – Twenty…
Joe tells Tony to drop his unfair paid parental leave policy
Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey is once again openly defying Tony Abbott and leading the charge to dump the Coalition’s unfair and underfunded paid parental leave…
New early education target for Indigenous children
The Gillard Government will build on its work to close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage with a new closing the gap target to ensure Indigenous…
Wages increase is good news for new mums and dads
Today’s decision to increase the minimum wage is good news for thousands of Australian families who will receive higher payments under the Gillard Government’s Paid…
Death of Yothu Yindi singer
We have today lost a great Australian voice in the efforts towards reconciliation. We have lost a uniquely talented musician, a passionate advocate for Aboriginal…
Geelong to be headquarters of DisabilityCare Australia
The Gillard and Victorian Governments announced today that the head office of DisabilityCare Australia will be located in Geelong. This will create around 300 new…
More financial counsellors to help problem gamblers
Fifty new financial counselling positions across Australia will increase access to free counselling for people affected by problem gambling. The Minister for Families, Community Services…
Baby Bonus changes pass the House
The Government’s responsible changes to the family payments system have passed the House of Representatives with the support of the Opposition. These amendments to the…
Coalition tells families to “see what happens” on paid parental leave
The chaos and confusion surrounding Tony Abbott’s toxic paid parental leave policy has reached new heights today. This morning, Nationals Senator John Williams put the…
Protecting Aboriginal children in the Northern Territory
The National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) will receive $1.1 million over the next five years from the Australian Government to…
Call to get more people into remote jobs
Applications have opened for the first round of the Community Development Fund (CDF), an integral element of the Gillard Government’s new $1.5 billion Remote Jobs…
Australians begin journey to recognition
Today Australians step up their efforts to build public awareness and community support for the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in our…
National Sorry Day a time to remember
Today is National Sorry Day, a time for all Australians to reflect on the profound grief and trauma experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Kicking goals for Indigenous youth
The Gillard Labor Government is investing nearly $1.3 million to continue supporting the next generation of Indigenous leaders, in partnership with the Australian Football League.…
Chaotic Coalition will only hurt families
Tony Abbott’s own colleagues are yet again revolting against his unfair policies that will hurt Australian families. The Nationals Senate Leader Barnaby Joyce has today…
Claiming our Ground wins National NAIDOC Poster Competition
Gail Naden from Gilgandra in New South Wales has won this year’s National NAIDOC Poster Competition for her digital artwork, Claiming Our Ground. Minister for…
Gillard Government continues support for Indigenous healing
The Gillard Government will provide $26.4 million over the next four years to continue funding for the Healing Foundation, an Indigenous organisation that supports healing…
Federal Budget delivers DisabilityCare Australia for Victorians
People with disability, their families and carers came together in Melbourne today to celebrate DisabilityCare Australia, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, being rolled out across…
Federal Budget delivers for seniors in Townsville
Townsville’s seniors will benefit from $10 million in new funding in the Federal Budget to help seniors across Australia stay connected to family and friends…
Federal Budget delivers DisabilityCare for Queenslanders
People with disability, their families and carers came together in Brisbane today to celebrate DisabilityCare Australia, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, being rolled out across…
Federal Budget delivers DisabilityCare for Ipswich
Ipswich residents with disability, their families and carers came together today to celebrate DisabilityCare Australia, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, being rolled out across Queensland.…
Tony Abbott’s not-so-secret plan to cut $1.6 billion from Indigenous Australians
Tony Abbott’s speech last night didn’t include a single sentence on his priorities for Indigenous Australians – but that doesn’t mean Indigenous people aren’t in…