Media Releases by The Hon Julie Collins MP
First National Action Plan to empower and protect women and girls in conflict zones
The Gillard Government has today, International Women’s day, unveiled a landmark national plan to protect women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations around the…
Supporting women in sport
Minister for Sport Senator Kate Lundy and the Minister for the Status of Women Julie Collins today encouraged women aspiring to be leaders in sport…
Netball Australia receives grant to prevent domestic violence
Young netballers will benefit from an educational campaign on reducing violence against women, as part of the Australian Government’s partnership with sporting organisations to foster…
Canberra students discuss respectful relationships
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins MP, and the Member for Canberra, Gai Brodtmann MP, today visited Canberra Grammar School – a…
New Bill to improve gender equality in the workplace
The Australian Government has today introduced legislation into Parliament to improve gender equality in Australian workplaces. The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins…
Australian delegation at UN Commission on Status of Women
Australia has presented its country statement at the 56th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York, in the…
Headspace Hobart officially open for business
Australia’s newest headspace was officially opened in Hobart today by the Minister for Mental Health and Ageing, Mark Butler. headspace Hobart is the 33rd headspace…
Campaign on violence against women finalist in international award
The Australian Government’s violence against women social marketing campaign, The Line, is a finalist in an international award for innovation, the Minister for the Status…
Australians in need gaining greater access to affordable loans
Australians under financial pressure are gaining greater access to Australian Government backed affordable loans to provide essentials for their homes, the Minister for Community Services,…
138 outstanding Australian women recognised
One hundred and thirty eight women have been honoured in the general division of the Order of Australia in the 2012 Australia Day Awards. The…
Helping families reach their savings goals
More than 3200 Australians have used the Saver Plus program over the past 18 months to save for their children’s or their own education, and…
New report into child protection in Australia
A new report released today confirms the need for all levels of government to continue to work together to reduce and prevent child abuse and…
Salvation Army spreading the spirit of Christmas
The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today helped wrap gifts and hand out food and toys at the Salvation Army’s Clarence Doorways Centre in…
Twenty-nine Aboriginal trainees graduate in Sydney
Twenty-nine Aboriginal students have new industry-specific skills and job opportunities, following their graduation from school based traineeships at a ceremony in Sydney today. Minister for…
Collins in the new Gillard Ministry
The Federal Member for Franklin, Julie Collins MP, was today named as the new Minister for Community Services, the Status of Women, Indigenous Employment and…
New service to help 400 vulnerable young people
The CREATE Foundation’s new Newcastle office opened today to support up to 400 young people transitioning from out of home care in the Hunter region…
National Communities for Children forum
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins today opened the Communities for Children National Forum, in Glenelg, South Australia. Ms Collins said the two-day…
Supporting grandparent carers
Grandparent carers will be able to share experiences and build their parenting skills through 25 new peer support groups which were launched today by the…
Celebrating our volunteers’ achievements
Today marks International Volunteer Day, an opportunity for Australians to recognise the selfless contribution of our volunteers. The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins,…
New survey shines a light on Australians’ financial literacy
A new survey has found that more people feel they are in control of their finances, with a greater number of households saving on a…
Celebrating 10 years of support for Australian Families
The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today congratulated Families Australia for a decade of support to Australian families. Ms Collins applauded Families Australia’s…
$333,000 for telephone financial counselling in Tasmania
Anglicare Tasmania will receive a $333,000 boost from the Gillard Government to expand its telephone financial counselling services to vulnerable Tasmanians. The Parliamentary Secretary for…
More help for vulnerable children in Lismore
Lismore is one of four sites across Australia trialling a new assessment tool to help doctors, nurses, teachers and other practitioners to identify and respond…
Celebrating Children’s week with study of Australian families
Today marks the start of National Children’s Week, which is celebrated this year from 22 to 28 October. The Australian Government, in conjunction with state…
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…