Media Releases by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Government Supporting Women in Leadership

The Government has today launched BoardLinks, a proactive initiative to support more Australian women into leadership positions, including increasing female representation on public and private…

Valuing our volunteers

The Australian Government today announced 4,800 not-for-profit volunteer organisations will receive $16 million as part of the Volunteer Grants 2012 initiative. These grants of between…

Helping those who help others in Tasmania

Local community organisations in Tasmania are among 4,800 across Australia to benefit from the Australian Government’s $16 million Volunteer Grants 2012 initiative. The Minister for…

Parliament locks in historic equal pay rises

The Australian Government welcomes the passage of legislation through the Parliament today, locking in equal pay increases for 150,000 social and community services sector workers.…

Federal commitment to struggling Queenslanders

The Australian Government will continue to provide strong support for struggling Queenslanders even as the Newman Government persists in cutting important social services, the Minister…

How children are growing up in Australia

A new report has found children from low-socioeconomic families are less likely to believe they are doing well at school and to enjoy reading books…

Acknowledging the rural women of Australia

The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Joe Ludwig says the United Nations’ International Day of Rural Women on 15 October provides the perfect…