White Balloon Day 2011
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPToday marks the 15th anniversary of White Balloon Day, an annual national event run by Bravehearts to raise awareness of child sexual assault and prevention…
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Planning the way forward for child protection research
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Gillard Government has commissioned a National Research Audit to examine research on child protection in Australia and help target further research. Parliamentary Secretary for…
Gillard government launches online financial councellor map
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPParliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, David Bradbury and Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins today launched an online map to help people in financial…
Funding Boost to help families in disaster affected Queensland
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, and the Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann, today announced the Gillard Government would provide an additional $660,000…
New approach to addressing disadvantage in Burnie
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, and Member for Braddon, Sid Sidebottom, today visited Centacare’s Communities for Children service, one of the frontline…
Supporting families in crisis in Deakin
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins and the Member for Deakin, Mike Symon today announced four community organisations in Deakin will share in…
Support for community organisations
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government would provide $30,000 to support the Communities in Control conference from 30…
Celebrating National Families Week in Tasmania
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today joined Tasmanian families at a multicultural celebration and barbecue on the lawns of the Glenorchy City…
Hobart takes part in Walk Safely to School Day
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPParliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today joined students, teachers and parents from Montagu Bay Primary School in Hobart for Walk Safely to School…
New funding for national 1800 number to provide financial counselling services across Australia
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPAccess to financial counselling services will be made easier with new funding so all Australians can access financial counselling over the phone through a national…
Funding boost to Foodbank Australia
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPContinued funding from the Gillard Government to Foodbank Australia will help provide food and grocery supplies to more than 2,500 community organisations that support vulnerable…
Funding boost to help vulnerable and disadvantaged Tasmanians
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPFront-line community organisations will be able to provide additional support to vulnerable and disadvantaged Australians with an $83.3 million funding boost over four years for…
More support for community mental health
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Gillard Government is investing an additional $269.3 million over five years in community mental health services, as part of a $2.2 billion funding package…
$3.3 million for family support services in Midland
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today officially launched the Midland Communities for Children Plus service. Families in Midland will benefit from the…
Parliamentary Secretary meets NT community organisations
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins today met welfare and community services organisations in Darwin on her trip to Australia’s northern capital. Ms…
Families and children benefit from renovated centre in Mount Druitt
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins and the NSW Member for Mount Druitt, Richard Amery, today launched a revamped Communities for Children centre…
Additional funds for flood affected Victoria
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government will provide an additional $261,000 of Emergency Relief funding to help community…
Additional funds for flood affected New South Wales
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government will provide an additional $419,777 in Emergency Relief funding to two organisations…
Improving counselling services for Australia’s carers and their families
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPCarers and their families will be able to access improved family relationship and support services that cater specifically to their needs, under reforms to the…
Assisting African refugees and migrants in Melbourne
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPToday the Gillard Government is meeting an election commitment by providing $143,000 over two years for a project to assist African refugees and migrants settle…
Extra funding for emergency relief services in flood-affected Queensland
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins, today announced the Gillard Government will provide an additional $1.03 million in Emergency Relief funding to community…
New report on child protection in Australia
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Government today welcomed a new report which shows the number of children subject to a substantiated child abuse and neglect across Australia has…
Spreading Christmas Cheer to vulnerable Tasmanians
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins MP, today thanked all Tasmanians for giving generously to those in need this Christmas. Ms Collins today…
International Volunteer Day – Celebrating Tasmania’s volunteers
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins MP, has marked International Volunteer Day by celebrating the important contribution of volunteers in Tasmania. “Volunteers play…
Drug support for families in Perth
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPFamilies with drug and alcohol issues in Western Australia are receiving specialist support services through the Gillard Government’s Kids in Focus – Family Drug Support…