Media Releases by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
$16 million to support our volunteers
Applications for the Gillard Government’s Volunteer Grants are now open with $16 million available to community organisations around the country. In launching the grants round…
Abbott needs to commit to meaningful constitutional change
Tony Abbott’s support for constitutional reform is a welcome sign of bipartisanship – but Mr Abbott must now show he is committed to meaningful change…
Discussion paper on community living area land reform
The Australian Government today released a discussion paper on reforming community living area land in the Northern Territory. The Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin…
Government amendments to NDIS Bill
The Gillard Government is today introducing amendments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Bill, that respond to feedback from extensive consultations with people with…
Paid Parental Leave – Another reason to celebrate on International Women’s Day
Around 250,000 working parents have benefitted from Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave scheme introduced by this Federal Labor Government in 2011. New evaluation findings…
Boost for remote community mental health support services
Mental health support service providers will be able to apply for more than $2.6 million to deliver services in five remote communities in South Australia,…
Website helps parents on the go
A Gillard Government-funded website that provides helpful parenting information for families can now be accessed by busy parents on the go. The Minister for Families,…
National Disability Insurance Scheme Rules released
The Gillard Government today released further detail of the rules that will guide how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) works for people with disability,…
Supporting Seniors in Parramatta
Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin and Federal Member for Parramatta Julie Owens today joined the Parramatta Greek Senior Citizens’ Club…
Supporting families in Casula
Managing back-to-school costs has been a bit easier for families in Western Sydney this year thanks to the new Schoolkids Bonus cash payment, delivered by…
More cost of living support for Australia’s pensioners
The Gillard Government is delivering around 3.5 million Australian pensioners a boost to their household budgets this month with an increase in the pension and…
Celebrating 20 years of the Disability Discrimination Act
Minister for Disability Reform, Jenny Macklin, and Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Carers, Jan McLucas today acknowledged the 20th anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act.…
Preparing to deliver the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Preparations for the launch of the National Disability Insurance Scheme continue to progress with locations for regional offices secured in each of the launch sites.…
More than $4 million for Stronger Futures in Utopia homelands
Vital community infrastructure will be upgraded in the Utopia homelands in the Northern Territory thanks to a $4.36 million investment from the Australian Government. The…
Helping young people tackle substance abuse in Alice Springs
The Australian Government is investing more than $1.8 million in a successful program that helps Alice Springs youth tackle alcohol and substance abuse. The Minister…
Tackling alcohol abuse in Alice Springs
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin and the Minister for Indigenous Health Warren Snowdon today met with community representatives in…
Minimum standards for Alcohol Management Plans in the Northern Territory
The Australian Government today released the minimum standards for Alcohol Management Plans, designed to help improve the safety of Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory.…
First national Children’s Commissioner appointed
The Gillard Government today announced the appointment of Ms Megan Mitchell as Australia’s first National Children’s Commissioner. The Government congratulates Megan Mitchell on this important…
Find out more about the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Tasmanians can learn more about the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) at a series of forums now underway across Tasmania. Commonwealth Minister for Disability…
$21 million to support young people with mental illness
The tender for twenty new Family Mental Health Support Services that will provide intensive support to vulnerable children and young people at risk of mental…
Supporting Seniors in Hindmarsh
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Federal Member for Hindmarsh, Steve Georganas, today joined the local Fulham Over 50’s…
Supporting families in North-East Adelaide
Managing back-to-school costs has been easier for families in north-east Adelaide this year thanks to the new Schoolkids Bonus cash payment, delivered by the Gillard…
Crows kicking goals for Indigenous youth
The Adelaide Football Club is helping young Indigenous people in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands complete high school and become leaders in their community,…
$100 million boost for Indigenous youth
The Australian Government is investing $100 million over ten years as part of the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory package in a major initiative…
Closing the Gap in Western Sydney
Indigenous families in Western Sydney have access to important services to help them prepare their children for school, thanks to support from the Gillard Government.…