Media Releases by The Hon Larry Anthony MP
More child care places for NSW families
More than $490,000 for 1,495 new outside school hours care places in New South Wales was announced today by Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony.…
New building for Gympie Child Care Centre
The Gympie Uniting Church Child Care Centre in Queensland will receive more than $580,000 to move out of the 100 year old building that currently…
Child Care Centre Accreditation Online
An internet site providing information on the accreditation status of long day care centres throughout Australia was launched today by Minister for Community Services, Larry…
$300,000 for Swan Child Care Centre upgrades
The Swan Child Care Centre in Western Australia will receive more than $300,000 to refurbish the building housing its community long day care service. Federal…
Family Adjustment Payment
Today, Acting Minister for Family and Community Services, Larry Anthony announced the details of the Family Adjustment Payment. This payment is designed to ensure that…
ABS Survey Proves Child Care Policies Are Working
Acting Minister for Family and Community Services, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the release of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) publication Child Care Australia. “This…
1999 Census Of Child Care Services Released
Acting Minister for Family and Community Services, Larry Anthony today released data from the most comprehensive collection of information on childcare services in Australia, the…
Pilot program to protect young people
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, has announced $62,500 will go to the Choose with Care pilot program offering education and training for organisations…
$166,000 for children with special needs
More than $160,000 will be spent ensuring child care providers throughout New South Wales are equipped to care for children with disabilities, Federal Minister for…
Over $12m for carers of young people with disabilities
Carer Respite Centres throughout Australia will receive more than $12 million funding Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, announced today. “This funding, part of…
Disability advocacy service for Olympics
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony today announced $58,000 to operate an enhanced disability advocacy service in New South Wales during the Olympics. Mr…
Childcare services receive training in new benefit
More than 100 Child Care Benefit training seminars will be held across Australia over the next three weeks, the Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry…
Big win for rural and regional Australia
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced 36 services, many in rural and regional Australia, would receive funding under the second round of…
International Families Day marks release of three research papers into Australian families
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today released three key studies into Australian families in recognition of the International Day of Families. Commissioned by…
70 New child care places for remote NT communities
More than $852,000 will be spent expanding existing children’s services in remote areas of Central Australia, Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, announced today.…
Saving taxpayers $8 million weekly
Taxpayers saved almost $8 million a week as a result of the Government’s crack down on welfare fraud and overpayment, Community Services Minister Larry Anthony…
ACOSS comments misguided
“Australian Council of Social Services President Michael Raper has got his facts wrong in his attack on the Federal Government’s Budget,” said Community Services minister…
Introducing A Preparing For Work Agreement
“Job seekers will be in a position to most effectively get their fair share on the new jobs created by the National-Liberal Government’s policies through…
Improving Child Support
“Improved child care arrangements announced in the budget will promote better relationships between separated parents and encourage them to maintain contact with their children after…
New approach to help people with disabilities
A $10 million trial to give people with disabilities greater opportunities to maximise their participation in the community was announced today by Federal Minister for…
New National Childcare Accreditation Council members
Changes to the membership of the National Childcare Accreditation Council, the body that oversees the Quality Improvement and Accreditation System (QIAS) for long day child…
Computer use encouraged through child care service incentive payment
A one-off incentive payment scheme to encourage wider use of computer technology by Australia’s child care services was announced today by the Federal Minister for…
Historic child care building receives funding update
The Ella Community Child Care Centre in Sydney will receive $182,600 to upgrade the 100 year old building that houses its community long day care…
$1 million child care boost for Victoria
More than $1 million in Federal funding will provide an extra 1170 child care places for school-age children in Victoria, the Minister for Community Services…
South Australia child care services receives funding boost
Federal Minister for Community Services, Larry Anthony, today announced an extra 331 child care places would become available in South Australia for school aged children.…