Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
New Central Land Council building opens in Alice Springs
The new Central Land Council head office, officially opened today, will be an important information, services and support hub for Indigenous Australians in Central Australia.…
$16.7 million for mental health respite and carer support services
The Australian Government is providing an additional $16.7 million over three years for community mental health carer respite and increased family support services for people…
Timeframe for Alice Springs town camps
On 24 May 2009, I announced that the Australian Government was taking the first step towards compulsory acquisition of the Alice Springs town camps. The…
Mabo Day marked by boost to native title
On the 17th anniversary of the historic Mabo judgement, Native Title Representative Bodies are set to receive $45.8 million in additional funding to help address…
Improving outcomes for young people through sport
The Australian Government has committed $200,000 to improve educational, employment and life outcomes for young Indigenous people across Shepparton and Echuca in Victoria. The Minister…
Sponsorship of 2009 United Nations Media Peace Award – Promotion of Aboriginal Reconciliation
The Australian Government will sponsor the 2009 United Nation’s Media Peace Award for the Promotion of Aboriginal Reconciliation. This Award promotes understanding and awareness about…
Closing the gap community awards
To mark Reconciliation Week 2009, Indigenous Affairs Minister Jenny Macklin today launched new awards to recognise Australians who contribute to closing the gap between Indigenous…
Full steam ahead for seniors’ transport concessions
An additional 800,000 eligible seniors will have access to cheaper rail fares from 31 May 2009 following a concession agreement reached between the Australian Government…
Pollution reduction support for Australian households
Low and middle income families will be assisted in moving to a low pollution future as a result of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment…
Office of Coordinator-General for Remote Indigenous Services
The Australian Government today introduced legislation to create the statutory office of Coordinator General for Remote Indigenous Services. The Coordinator-General will drive the implementation of…
National Healing Foundation consultations start on National Sorry Day
Today, schools and community groups across Australia are holding ceremonies and morning teas to mark the 12th anniversary of National Sorry Day. This coincides with…
Life expectancy for Indigenous Australians 2005-07
Today’s life expectancy estimates released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) demonstrate why comprehensive action continues to be needed to close the gap between…
Help for Flood-Affected People In South-East Queensland And Northern NSW
The Australian Government today announced additional assistance to flood-affected residents of South-East Queensland, the North Coast and the Northern Rivers regions of New South Wales.…
Alice Springs town camps
Today I am announcing that the Australian Government is taking the first step towards compulsory acquisition of the Alice Springs town camps. I have taken…
First Stimulus House delivered in NSW
Premier Nathan Rees and Federal Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek today announced that the first home in the country built as part of the Federal Government’s…
SIHIP works underway in NT
Refurbishments under the Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program (SIHIP) have started on the Tiwi Islands, Groote Eylandt and in Tennant Creek, with construction of…
Australian and NT Governments’ response to NTER Review
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments today released a joint response to the recommendations of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) Review Board. In 2008,…
Towards a sustainable development phase: Discussion paper on Future Directions for the NTER
The Australian Government is today releasing a discussion paper which will form the basis for intensive consultation with Indigenous Northern Territory (NT) communities on designing…
NT Government’s framework for reform in remote areas
The Northern Territory Government’s policy document on remote NT regions is another important step forward in tackling Indigenous disadvantage through the effective delivery of services…
Additional support for Victoria’s bushfire affected communities
The Australian Government will provide a further $1.5 million to support communities affected by the Victorian bushfires. Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin said the funding…
$52 million for children and parenting services
The Australian Government will provide over $52 million to 139 family services providers as they transition to a new, more flexible service delivery model. The…
Walk Safely to School Day 2009
The Australian Government is again supporting Walk Safely to School Day, providing $50,000 for this national event which promotes the value of physical activity and…
Progress on reformed CDEP
The Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) has identified the preferred providers to deliver the reformed Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP)…
$600 Carer Supplement legislation passed
Around 500,000 carers across Australia will receive a new, permanent Carer Supplement of $600 a year following the passage in Parliament today of the Social…
Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform: Better targeting of the pension
The Australian Government’s Secure and Sustainable Pensions Reform includes measures to better target the largest pension payments to those who most need support. From 20…