People with significant and profound disabilities in the Barwon region of Victoria are set to benefit from a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from the…
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, and Senator for Queensland, Jan McLucas, yesterday visited Warraber Island in the Torres Strait…
Today marks International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, a chance to celebrate the achievements, diversity and culture of Indigenous peoples around the world. Held…
A patrol boat provided by the Australian Government has today been blessed and is ready to take to the seas in the Torres Strait. The…
JOURNALIST: So Jenny, you’re in Cairns today to talk about this NDIS. What’s so important about coming to this region to discuss this issue? JENNY…
The Far North Queensland community has signalled their strong support for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) at a community forum held in Cairns today.…
Applications have opened today for the Australian Government’s $10 million Practical Design Fund. The Practical Design Fund will support practical projects to identify how best…
Today marks the 25th National Aboriginal and Islander Children’s Day – a chance to celebrate and show our support for Indigenous children across Australia. This…
More Indigenous people in remote communities are benefitting from new and refurbished homes completed as part of the $5.5 billion National Partnership Agreement on Remote…
TREASURER: The Prime Minister has been so intent on ensuring that we reach agreement with state leaders across the political divide to put in place…
E & OE – Proof only PAUL BEVAN: Jenny Macklin, thanks for joining us this afternoon. JENNY MACKLIN: Thank you, Paul. PAUL BEVAN: Did the…
People with significant and profound disabilities in the Hunter region of NSW are set to benefit from a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) next year,…
E & OE – Proof only HUGH RIMINTON: And now, welcome Jenny Macklin. Minister, good morning. JENNY MACKLIN: Thank you. HUGH RIMINTON: Let’s have a…
Joint doorstop interview with: Prime Minister Julia Gillard E & O E – PROOF ONLY PM: Can I say what a genuine delight it is…
E & OE – Proof only TONY EASTLEY: The Federal Disability Reform Minister, Jenny Macklin, is speaking here to Naomi Woodley. JENNY MACKLIN: We’ve certainly…
E & OE – Proof only LEON BYNER: Jenny, first of all, the one thing that surprised me was when one of our MLCs in…
People with disability in the ACT will be among the first to benefit from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as a result of yesterday’s…
WALLEED ALY: Jenny Macklin, you’d have to say that thousands of Australians with disabilities and with family members with disabilities have every reason to be…
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the release of…
Projects aimed at boosting employment opportunities and improving health and education services in Aboriginal community are among 34 new projects to share in $13 million…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: I’m very, very pleased to be here with my Ministerial colleague, Warren Snowdon, who’s also the Member…
Acknowledgements Thank you Joel [Liddle, MC for the event]. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and…
The Australian Government today handed back four parcels of land to Arrernte, Anmatyerre, Warlpiri and Alyawarr traditional owners at a ceremony in Alice Springs. These…
The Gillard Government is investing more than $9.7 million for new family mental health services in 11 communities across Australia to help children and young…
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today launched the new Ringwood Saver Plus site which will support low income earners…