International Day of Older Persons October 1 should serve as a reminder that too many women in Australia are reaching retirement age with insufficient financial…
An Australian Government campaign aiming to reduce violence against women is helping to change the attitudes of young people. The Minister for the Status of…
Australian governments have today reiterated their commitment to working together to reduce violence against women and their children with the release of the plan to…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, is inviting Australia’s ‘board ready’ women to apply for Australian Government-backed scholarships aimed at increasing the…
Affordable loan schemes supported by Gillard Government and National Australia Bank funding have passed the milestone of helping 50,000 Australians under financial stress get back…
Legislation will be introduced to ban gag clauses in Commonwealth contracts with the Not-For-Profit sector, ensuring ongoing positive engagement and open debate between the Federal…
‘Cutbacks Campbell’ has morphed into ‘Pass-the-buck Campbell’ as the Queensland Premier’s unprecedented budget cuts start to hit home, the Federal Minister for Community Services, Julie…
The National Remembrance Quilt in honour of women and children killed in domestic violence crimes now hangs in Parliament House, Canberra. The quilt is on…
With today’s Queensland State Budget, Premier Campbell Newman has stepped up his ongoing attack on his State’s most vulnerable people, the Federal Minister for Community…
The Minister for Community Services Julie Collins has today presented the inaugural National Child Protection Week “Play Your Part” Award acknowledging the outstanding work of…
The Minister for Community Services and Member for Franklin Julie Collins is encouraging Australians to take on board the message of MoneySmart Week and help…
The Queensland Working Women’s Service (QWWS) will continue to provide an important service for working women thanks to an additional $200,000 in funding from the…
The first ever MoneySmart Week is underway – and the Australian Government is encouraging Australians to carry out their own ‘money health check’. The Minister…
This year, 2 September is not just a celebration of the role fathers and partners play in our lives – it is also Equal Pay…
The inaugural two-day meeting of Find and Connect support services opened in Melbourne today so staff could share their expertise and knowledge on delivering targeted…
Good morning everyone. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we are meeting on today, and…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has today launched a new toolkit aimed at stopping violence against women in rural communities before…
Good morning. Thank you Auntie Agnes Shea for that warm Welcome to Country. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the…
ASHLEIGH GILLON: Earlier I spoke with another female Labor Minister, Labor’s Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and I asked her about these…
The Queensland Government’s move to gag the State’s community sector after subjecting it to massive funding cuts shows the shameful way Coalition governments do business,…
Good morning and thank you for the kind invitation to join you all today. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has today congratulated the Women’s Electoral Lobby as it celebrates 40 years of activism. Ms Collins…
Good morning. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet and pay my respects to their Elders, both past…
The acting Minister for Housing and Homelessness and Member for Franklin, Julie Collins, today encouraged Tasmanians to get involved in National Homeless Persons’ Week. The…
Australians concerned about homelessness are this week holding special events across the country to celebrate National Homeless Persons’ Week and raise awareness of the issue.…