John Curtin Institute of Public Policy
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to first acknowledge the Nyoongah people, the custodians of the land where we are meeting today. Yesterday…
The Hon Jenny Macklin MP
Strategy to support homeless people in Broome
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is providing $100,000 to Broome’s Traditional Owners, Yawuru, and the Shire of Broome to develop a strategy to respond to homelessness in…
$110 million for remote housing in the West Kimberley
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe West Kimberley region will benefit from more than $110 million over the next four years to provide remote Indigenous communities with new houses, major…
$3 million for Indigenous playgroups
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPMore than 1600 Indigenous children and their families in regional and remote Australia will benefit from up to $3 million in Australian Government funding for…
New rubbish compactor truck for Utopia
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPA regular rubbish collection service for the Utopia homelands in Central Australia will soon be operating in the remote community following a grant of $150,000…
$2.3 million for mental health support services in Yuendumu
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous Australians living with mental illness in Yuendumu in the Northern Territory will have greater access to mental health support, with $2.3 million in Australian…
Australian Government Welcomes Historic Kimberley Agreement
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today welcomed the landmark agreement between the Kimberley Land Council (KLC), Woodside and the Western Australian Government, to move forward with the…
319 community aged care jobs in the NT
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPIndigenous workers will now fill 319 jobs in the aged and community care sector, through changes to the Community Employment Development Projects (CDEP) program. The…
$138 million boost for Queensland social housing and jobs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPQueensland’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of $138.6 million. The Australian and Queensland Governments have…
$28 million for the Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will provide $28 million over two years for stage four of the Torres Strait Major Infrastructure Program. Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny…
Construction begins on new accommodation for Indigenous mums
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, turned the first sod today to mark the start of construction for the development of a new 24…
Nation Building and Job Plan supporting construction jobs in WA
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPParliamentary Secretary for Government Service Delivery, Mark Arbib and WA Treasurer Troy Buswell today announced that work can begin on the construction phase of the…
$13 million for carers’ respite
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is providing an extra $13 million over two years to increase carers’ access to respite. Forty-six National Respite Development Fund (NRDF) organisations…
Social housing package, Tax bonus, First Home Owners Boost
Transcript by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPE & O E – PROOF ONLY JENNY MACKLIN: This is part of the Australian Government’s stimulus plan, part of our plan to do everything…
$11 million boost for ACT social housing and jobs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe ACT’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of $11 million. The Australian and ACT Governments…
$171 million boost for Victorian social housing and jobs
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPVictoria’s social housing stock will be boosted and construction jobs supported with an Australian Government investment of more than $171 million. The Commonwealth Minister for…
Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan supporting construction jobs in NSW
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPFederal Minister for Housing, Tanya Plibersek and NSW Premier Nathan Rees today announced that work can begin on the construction phase of the Rudd Government’s…
Expanded community support service for Indigenous communities
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government is providing $55 million over four years to deliver link-up and support services for Indigenous Australians through a national network of 87…
Nominate someone remarkable for the 2009 National Disability Awards
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPNominations are now open for the 2009 National Disability Awards. Minister for the Status of Women, Jenny Macklin and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s…
Improving health and safety in NTER staff accommodation
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) is strengthening occupational health and safety (OH&S) protocols covering staff accommodation in remote Indigenous…
$1.75 million for financial counsellors
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government will provide a further $1.75 million to rapidly train 50 new financial counsellors to be on the ground in three months. We…
Early intervention learning centres for children with autism
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government today announced the successful applicants for the first of six groundbreaking Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres to be funded around…
Australians support National Close the Gap Day
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe events staged today as part of National Close the Gap Day demonstrate strong community support to turn around Indigenous disadvantage. More than 400 events…
Building a Fair Australia in Tough Economic Times
Speech by The Hon Jenny Macklin MP*** Check Against Delivery *** I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, on whose land we meet. Sixteen months ago…
Forgotten Australians
Media Release by The Hon Jenny Macklin MPThe Australian Government welcomes the Senate Community Affairs Committee’s Inquiry into the Implementation of the Recommendations of the Lost Innocents and Forgotten Australians Reports. The…