Media Releases by The Hon Julie Collins MP
Historic Equal Remuneration Order for hard-working community sector workers
About 150,000 of some of Australia’s lowest paid workers will benefit from regular pay rises totalling between 23 and 45 per cent from 1 December…
Funds for 10 local projects to support vulnerable Australians
Australian Government funding for 10 community organisations will help them deliver a range of innovative, locally-driven projects to support disadvantaged Australians. The Minister for Community…
New investments to support gender equality projects
The Australian Government is investing over $900,000 in a range of projects and services aimed at bridging the gender pay gap and supporting girls and…
House passes gender equality in the workplace legislation
New legislation supporting gender equality in the workplace has passed through the House of Representatives today. The Minister for Status of Women, Julie Collins MP,…
New web portal for Social and Community Services sector
A new web portal will provide up-to-date information for social and community services (SACS) organisations impacted by the Fair Work Australia decision on wage increases…
New support for family violence victims
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and the Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins MP, today announced new measures to…
Scholarships to lift representation of women on boards
Women aspiring to become board members have today been given assistance through the announcement of 70 scholarships in the Board Diversity Scholarship program. Speaking at…
Heritage grant to share footprints of convict history
The yards of the Cascades Female Factory will be filled with the footprints of the convict buildings that housed the women who were once held…
Building innovative accommodation for people with disability in Kingston
Innovative accommodation for people with disability will be built in Kingston as a result of a $60 million Australian Government initiative. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
Measuring the contribution of the not-for-profit sector
The Minister for Social Inclusion, Mark Butler and the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, have today announced that the Australian Bureau of Statistics will…
New guide for parents to protect children from cyberbullying.
Parents concerned about how to protect their children from cyberbullying can seek advice from a new Australian Government resource published today. The Minister for Community…
New app for Between The Lines youth campaign
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and Senator for New South Wales, Matt Thistlethwaite, today launched a free app for mobile phones…
Red Shield Appeal for a great community service
The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today welcomed the start of The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, which raises funds to help the country’s…
Strong economy benefits women
The Australian Government’s ongoing gender equality reforms will see Australian women benefit from the strong economy. The Government released the Women’s Statement 2012 in Sydney…
National Volunteer Week 2012
This week is National Volunteer Week – a week in which we celebrate the dedication and hard work of the 6 million Australians who generously…
National Families Week highlights early learning
Children and families in Hobart today joined the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins and Senator for Tasmania Carol Brown, to launch National Families Week…
New $3.7 million funding to promote respectful relationships
The Australian Government is providing 11 organisations with $3.7 million in new funding to encourage healthy relationships among young people as a way of reducing…
Energy saver scheme for vulnerable Australians set to start
The organisations that will provide financially vulnerable Australians with the tools to be more energy efficient have been selected, the Minister for Community Services, Julie…
National child protection reforms make impact on frontline
The Second Annual Report on the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 shows how COAG level reforms can make a real difference on the…
New panel to unify efforts on reducing violence against women
A new tripartite panel comprising representatives from the Australian, state and territory governments, as well as non-government organisations, will deliver advice to government on ways…
Campbell Newman sets women back 30 years
The Queensland Premier’s removal of the title of Minister for Women and his insulting comments in attempting to defend his decision has thrown the cause…
More women executives on Australian Government boards
Women are becoming more influential on Australian Government boards with female executives filling 35.3 per cent of Government board positions in the last financial year.…
Funding for AFL campaign to reduce violence against women
The Australian Football League will receive more than $244,000 in Australian Government funding to mentor young players about healthy relationships and help stop violence against…
Towards gender equality in regional and rural communities
The Australian Local Government Women’s Association will receive a $250,000 boost over three years from the Australian Government to increase women’s participation in local government.…
Funding to deliver one million litres of UHT milk to families in need
The Gillard Government is providing a $300,000 funding boost to enable Foodbank Australia to launch a program to distribute a million litres of UHT milk…