Media Releases by The Hon Julie Collins MP
Domestic violence is above politics
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, says it’s important the Opposition does not send mixed signals on such an important issue as…
Leading academic to chair new research centre on prevention of violence against women
Leading expert in women’s social policy, Professor Anne Edwards, will chair a new National Centre of Excellence established to help reduce domestic, family and sexual…
Government extends funding for Women’s Alliances
The six National Women’s Alliances will receive $4.8 million in Australian Government funding to continue bringing forward women’s views, voices and issues onto the national…
Consultations begin on Family Support Program
The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today met with family support service providers in Hobart at the start of a national consultation process on…
Towards nationally consistent reporting on domestic and family violence
A paper released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) marks an important step towards developing a more comprehensive understanding of family, domestic and…
Australian delegates for international women’s forum
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, today announced the four exceptional women who will join her in representing Australia at the 57th…
Tasmanians worse off under Tony Abbott
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott should explain to Tasmanians during his whirlwind visit to the State today how he plans to take away thousands of dollars…
Carol Schwartz AM to advise on workplace gender equality
Prominent businesswoman and philanthropist Carol Schwartz AM is leading consultations with business and other interest groups on the reporting requirements for the Australian Government’s landmark…
Boost for energy saver scheme for vulnerable Australians
The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, has today welcomed a $2.1 million investment by energy provider AGL in the Australian Government’s Home Energy Saver…
Tasmanians spreading Christmas cheer
The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, helped wrap gifts and hand out food and toys today at the Salvation Army in Clarence, Tasmania as…
More opportunities for women from diverse backgrounds
The Australian Government will provide $100,000 to the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia to promote the participation on boards of women from culturally…
Tasmanian women receive board scholarships
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has congratulated the Tasmanian recipients of the prestigious Board Diversity Scholarships aimed at boosting the number…
70 exceptional women on board for diversity program
A new wave of 70 exceptional women has received scholarships in a joint Australian Government and corporate program aimed at increasing the representation of women…
Double celebration for City Mission’s 160th anniversary
The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today joined social and community sector (SACS) workers at Hobart City Mission in a joint celebration – for…
New equal pay era begins for community sector workers
Around 150,000 social and community sector workers across Australia are set to benefit from historic equal pay rises that take effect from today (December 1).…
New national centre to reduce violence against women
The Federal Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and NSW Minister for Women, Pru Goward, have today announced funding of $3 million a…
Pay rates for Queensland community services workers further protected by Gillard Government
Hundreds of Queensland social and community services (SACS) workers will benefit from having the value of their real wages preserved thanks to the Gillard Government.…
Supporting the prevention of violence against women
Labor MPs today showed their support for White Ribbon Day – Australia’s only male led campaign to stop men’s violence against women – and announced…
Domestic Violence Study: Women and Their Children Need to Stay In the Family Home
New research into domestic violence and homelessness has found that as many as one in two women who leave an abusive relationship will return to…
Say no to violence against women on White Ribbon Day
Today Australian men are encouraged to swear an oath never to commit, never to excuse and never to remain silent about violence against women as…
New support for family violence victims
New measures to help victims of family violence on provisional partner visas begin tomorrow, 24 November, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP,…
Priorities set for action plan to protect Australia’s children
Australia’s Community and Disability Services Ministers have today set the priorities to be acted on during the first year of the national plan working for…
A landmark decision for women and gender equality
New legislation supporting gender equality in the workplace which passed through the Parliament last night is a landmark decision for women. Minister for the Status…
Government takes next step in delivering historic pay rises
The Australian Government has taken the next step in meeting its commitment to deliver historic equal pay rises to eligible social and community sector workers.…
New domestic violence toolkit to support women at work
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has today launched a toolkit aimed at improving the way unions, employers and business groups can…