Media Releases by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson
Community Business Partnership regional seminar series kicks off in Bendigo
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today launched the Community Business Partnership Brokerage Service regional seminar series in Bendigo. “The Bendigo…
Loddon Mallee Housing to trial innovative approach to young homeless jobseekers
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today visited the Loddon Mallee Housing Services, which is part of a consortium recently awarded…
Launch of Ballarat Biodiversity Enhancement Green Corps Project
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today officially launched the Green Corps Biodiversity Enhancement Project in Ballarat. Senator Patterson said the…
Local website for children and family services
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today officially launched the Onkaparinga Children and Families Website. Senator Patterson said that funding of…
$435,000 For Bedford Industries Inc. SA
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced a funding package of $435,000 for Bedford Industries Inc. South Australia. “The funds…
Hanoi Statement Calls For Regional Co-Operation
The first East Asia Ministerial Forum on Families has highlighted the vital role well-functioning families play in contributing to strong societies and economies, the Minister…
Costs Of Domestic Violence
National Stop Domestic Violence Day (April 26) provides the opportunity to highlight the issues of domestic and family violence, said Senator Patterson, Minister Assisting the…
Australian social policy expertise to strengthen ties with Vietnam and East Asia
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, will today lead a delegation of Australian fund managers, prudential regulators and social policy experts…
$99m Package To Benefit People With Disabilities In Disability Employment Services
The Australian Government today announced a $99 million assistance package to ensure that employees with disabilities receive fair pro-rata award-based wages and have better access…
Trafficking victim support contract awarded
Senator Kay Patterson, the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women, today announced the successful tenderer to provide case management support to…
Homelessness prevention boosted by $1.12 million
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced $1.12 million over 12 months in Australian Government funding for nine new demonstration…
Opening new facility provides more jobs for disabled
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced extra funding of $131,500 for Nadrasca, as part of the Australian Government’s $25.4…
Understanding the Intergenerational Welfare Cycle
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced funding of over $1.3 million for a study which will shed new light…
Mr Latham: Talk is cheap, time for action
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today called on the Labor Party to pass vital reforms which would assist people with…
Orana Family Services Project Supporting Victorian Families
Victorian families will benefit from $165,030 in Australian Government funding under the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy for further work on the Growing An Innovative…
March Unemployment Benefit Claims Fall To 13-Year Low
Strong economic growth and job opportunities have resulted in a 4.9% fall in the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in the year to March…
First National Study into Auslan Interpreting Services
The first national study examining the supply and demand of Auslan interpreting services released today by the Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay…
Perth’s Northern Suburbs And Mining Areas Get Early Childhood Funding
Families in Perth’s northern suburbs of Girrawheen, Koondoola, Balga and Mirrabooka will receive $3.8 million as part of the Australian Government’s $365 million Stronger Families…
Tasmanian Labor Government must match Liberal Opposition Policy
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today called on the Tasmanian Government to support the Tasmanian State Liberal policy on extending…
Study on impact of gambling on young Australians
The impact of the internet and mobile telephones on the gambling habits of young Australians will be part of a new research project, the Minister…
Suffrage fountain gets go ahead
Federal Parliament has approved work on the centenary of women’s suffrage commemorative fountain to be built in the Old Parliament House Rose Gardens, the Minister…
Report on Family and Work Shows that Men are Not Taking Up Flexible Work Options
A report released today on family-friendly work places shows that only 18 per cent of fathers used flexible hours to balance work and family, and…
Families get more than $800 in FTB top-up payment extension
An estimated 35,000 families will be eligible for an average payment of more than $800 after the Senate today passed legislation giving families a 12-month…
Families face Medicare safety net cuts to pay for baby care
Families face higher out-of-pocket expenses as Labor winds back the new Medicare safety net to help pay for its proposed baby care payment, the Minister…
New round of women’s funding grants announced
National women’s non-government organisations are now invited to apply for up to $50,000 in funding under the Australian Government’s 2004-05 Women’s Development Programme, the Minister…