Media Releases by The Hon Julie Collins MP
Expert advice on building supportive communities
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today launched a new book which provides expert analysis of ways to best support vulnerable children and…
More help for vulnerable children in Elizabeth
Children needing additional support in the Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth will benefit from more targeted support through a new assessment tool which brings common understanding…
Playford teen parents get more support for work
Families in and around Playford will have extra help to provide a safe, happy and healthy environment for their children as part of the Gillard…
Reports show Saver Plus is helping people on low incomes
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today launched two reports which highlight the great success of the Saver Plus program. Saver Plus is…
White Balloon Day 2011
Today marks the 15th anniversary of White Balloon Day, an annual national event run by Bravehearts to raise awareness of child sexual assault and prevention…
Planning the way forward for child protection research
The Gillard Government has commissioned a National Research Audit to examine research on child protection in Australia and help target further research. Parliamentary Secretary for…
Gillard government launches online financial councellor map
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury and Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins today launched an online map to help people in financial…
Funding Boost to help families in disaster affected Queensland
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, and the Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, today announced the Gillard Government would provide an additional $660,000…
New approach to addressing disadvantage in Burnie
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, and Member for Braddon, Sid Sidebottom, today visited Centacare’s Communities for Children service, one of the frontline…
Supporting families in crisis in Deakin
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins and the Member for Deakin, Mike Symon today announced four community organisations in Deakin will share in…
Support for community organisations
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government would provide $30,000 to support the Communities in Control conference from 30…
Celebrating National Families Week in Tasmania
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today joined Tasmanian families at a multicultural celebration and barbecue on the lawns of the Glenorchy City…
Hobart takes part in Walk Safely to School Day
Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today joined students, teachers and parents from Montagu Bay Primary School in Hobart for Walk Safely to School…
New funding for national 1800 number to provide financial counselling services across Australia
Access to financial counselling services will be made easier with new funding so all Australians can access financial counselling over the phone through a national…
Funding boost to Foodbank Australia
Continued funding from the Gillard Government to Foodbank Australia will help provide food and grocery supplies to more than 2,500 community organisations that support vulnerable…
Funding boost to help vulnerable and disadvantaged Tasmanians
Front-line community organisations will be able to provide additional support to vulnerable and disadvantaged Australians with an $83.3 million funding boost over four years for…
More support for community mental health
The Gillard Government is investing an additional $269.3 million over five years in community mental health services, as part of a $2.2 billion funding package…
$3.3 million for family support services in Midland
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today officially launched the Midland Communities for Children Plus service. Families in Midland will benefit from the…
Parliamentary Secretary meets NT community organisations
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins today met welfare and community services organisations in Darwin on her trip to Australia’s northern capital. Ms…
Families and children benefit from renovated centre in Mount Druitt
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins and the NSW Member for Mount Druitt, Richard Amery, today launched a revamped Communities for Children centre…
Additional funds for flood affected Victoria
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government will provide an additional $261,000 of Emergency Relief funding to help community…
Additional funds for flood affected New South Wales
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government will provide an additional $419,777 in Emergency Relief funding to two organisations…
Improving counselling services for Australia’s carers and their families
Carers and their families will be able to access improved family relationship and support services that cater specifically to their needs, under reforms to the…
Assisting African refugees and migrants in Melbourne
Today the Gillard Government is meeting an election commitment by providing $143,000 over two years for a project to assist African refugees and migrants settle…
Extra funding for emergency relief services in flood-affected Queensland
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government will provide an additional $1.03 million in Emergency Relief funding to community…