The Australian Government has today announced new initiatives to tackle the priority issues for Aboriginal people living in remote communities in the Northern Territory. The…
Aboriginal people in remote communities across the Northern Territory will have greater employment and economic opportunities under a $19.1 million jobs package announced today. This…
Educational outcomes for children across the Northern Territory will be improved under an expanded initiative that links income support payments with school attendance. The Australian…
One million litres of milk will be going to people in need under an historic new partnership between Foodbank Australia and the Australian dairy industry,…
The National Disability Insurance Scheme was the hot topic at a community forum hosted by Member for La Trobe Laura Smyth. Minister for Families, Housing,…
The Australian and Northern Territory Governments have welcomed an Australian National Audit Office report released today on the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing…
An independent evaluation of the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) has found Aboriginal people living in remote communities in the Northern Territory feel safer and…
Indigenous parents with young children in Galiwin’ku will be able to continue to access vital support services through Communities for Children-Indigenous Parenting Service funded by…
A new report into the economic impact of multiple sclerosis reveals the substantial costs associated with the condition, and highlights the need for fundamental reform…
Today’s latest thought bubble from Tony Abbott and the Liberals is a clear attempt to please big gambling interests. The Australian Government has a plan…
Out-of-home carers across the nation will have better access to information about government and non-government support and services thanks to a new Australian Government online…
More than 15,000 young children with autism have accessed early intervention services under the Australian Government’s $220 million Helping Children with Autism package. Today marks…
E & OE – Proof only Thank you Madame Chair. As this is the first time I take the floor on behalf of Australia I…
Academics and practitioners will have the opportunity to do more research on vulnerable children, with $600,000 available over the next three years. The funding for…
Ministers from the Australian Government and state and territory governments today donned bright and colourful shirts to celebrate Loud Shirt Day. The Ministers met with…
The Gillard Government and all state and territory governments today agreed to lay the foundations for a National Disability Insurance Scheme by mid-2013 – a…
** Check against delivery ** If I can first join everyone here in acknowledging the Traditional Owners, and particularly acknowledging those elders who are with…
The Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today released the Gillard Government’s long-term strategy to increase participation of Indigenous Australians…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks very much everyone for joining us here today for the launch of the Indigenous Economic Development…
The Australian Government has announced the appointment of new members to the Board of the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) including a new Chairperson and Deputy…
E & OE – Proof only JENNY MACKLIN: Thanks everyone for joining us here today at Yipirinya School, and if I can first of all…
E & OE – Proof only Subject: Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory TATJANA CLANCY: Well Federal Minister Jenny Macklin, Federal Minister for Indigenous Affairs,…
E & OE – Proof only Thank you, Tony [Charlton, Master of Ceremonies]. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s a great pleasure to welcome you to Australia,…
Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, has said a secret report prepared for Clubs Queensland has confirmed that clubs and…
Indigenous parents, children and the elderly living in Alice Springs will benefit from a $1.73 million package of family and social measures announced today as…