ACTU National Congress Women’s Lunch, Sydney
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood afternoon and thank you for inviting me to share my views on the Gillard Government’s gender equality priorities and achievements. I begin by acknowledging…
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Strong economy benefits women
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Government’s ongoing gender equality reforms will see Australian women benefit from the strong economy. The Government released the Women’s Statement 2012 in Sydney…
National Volunteer Week 2012
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThis week is National Volunteer Week – a week in which we celebrate the dedication and hard work of the 6 million Australians who generously…
National Families Week highlights early learning
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPChildren and families in Hobart today joined the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins and Senator for Tasmania Carol Brown, to launch National Families Week…
New $3.7 million funding to promote respectful relationships
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Government is providing 11 organisations with $3.7 million in new funding to encourage healthy relationships among young people as a way of reducing…
Energy saver scheme for vulnerable Australians set to start
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe organisations that will provide financially vulnerable Australians with the tools to be more energy efficient have been selected, the Minister for Community Services, Julie…
National child protection reforms make impact on frontline
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Second Annual Report on the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 shows how COAG level reforms can make a real difference on the…
Ai Group Annual Personnel and Industrial Relations Conference
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and thank you for inviting me to talk to you today about the Gillard Government’s new workplace gender equality reforms – including the…
New panel to unify efforts on reducing violence against women
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPA new tripartite panel comprising representatives from the Australian, state and territory governments, as well as non-government organisations, will deliver advice to government on ways…
Campbell Newman sets women back 30 years
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Queensland Premier’s removal of the title of Minister for Women and his insulting comments in attempting to defend his decision has thrown the cause…
Women on company and government boards, AFL Community Action Grant on reducing violence against women
Transcript by The Hon Julie Collins MP***check against delivery*** ASHLEIGH GILLON: Changing tact now and the glass ceiling in Australia’s political sphere certainly has some huge cracks in it. But when…
Opening Address at The National Assembly On Gender Equity and Inclusion
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and thank you to Suzi Finkelstein for welcoming us all to the first National Assembly on Gender Equity and Inclusion. I would like…
Australian Local Government Women’s Association – 2012 Balance the Imbalance Conference, Melbourne
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MP*** Check against delivery *** Good evening and thank you for welcoming me to the 2012 Australian Local Government Women’s Association Conference. I would like…
More women executives on Australian Government boards
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPWomen are becoming more influential on Australian Government boards with female executives filling 35.3 per cent of Government board positions in the last financial year.…
Funding for AFL campaign to reduce violence against women
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Football League will receive more than $244,000 in Australian Government funding to mentor young players about healthy relationships and help stop violence against…
Towards gender equality in regional and rural communities
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Local Government Women’s Association will receive a $250,000 boost over three years from the Australian Government to increase women’s participation in local government.…
Foodbank Australia funding announcement, Hobart, Tasmania
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which meet today and pay my respects to the Elders, past and…
Funding to deliver one million litres of UHT milk to families in need
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Gillard Government is providing a $300,000 funding boost to enable Foodbank Australia to launch a program to distribute a million litres of UHT milk…
Opening address at the national women’s alliances annual forum, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting on today and pay…
Indigenous Women’s International Women’s Day Event
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning. Thank you Liza [Carroll, MC] for your kind introduction and thank you Aunty Agnes for that Welcome to Country. Let me begin by…
UN Women Parliamentary International Women’s Day Breakfast, Parliament House, Canberra
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and welcome to the UN Women Parliamentary International Women’s Day Breakfast. Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of…
$1.2m Extra Support for Victims of People Trafficking
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Red Cross will receive a $1.2 million boost to help victims of human trafficking, under the Australian Government’s Support for Trafficked People program.…
Sky News Day, interview with Celina Edmonds
Transcript by The Hon Julie Collins MPE & OE – Proof only CELINA EDMONDS: It is International Women’s Day and the Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins has launched…
Launch of The National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and thanks for being with us this International Women’s Day – for the launch of Australia’s first National Action Plan on Women, Peace…
First National Action Plan to empower and protect women and girls in conflict zones
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Gillard Government has today, International Women’s day, unveiled a landmark national plan to protect women and girls in conflict and post-conflict situations around the…