The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today welcomed the start of The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, which raises funds to help the country’s…
Good morning. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting and pay my respects to their Elders, past…
Good 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…
The 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…
This week is National Volunteer Week – a week in which we celebrate the dedication and hard work of the 6 million Australians who generously…
Children and families in Hobart today joined the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins and Senator for Tasmania Carol Brown, to launch National Families Week…
The 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…
The organisations that will provide financially vulnerable Australians with the tools to be more energy efficient have been selected, the Minister for Community Services, Julie…
The 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…
Good morning and thank you for inviting me to talk to you today about the Gillard Government’s new workplace gender equality reforms – including the…
A 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…
The 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…
***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…
Good morning and thank you to Suzi Finkelstein for welcoming us all to the first National Assembly on Gender Equity and Inclusion. I would like…
*** Check against delivery *** Good evening and thank you for welcoming me to the 2012 Australian Local Government Women’s Association Conference. I would like…
Women 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.…
The 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…
The 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.…
Good morning. I begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which meet today and pay my respects to the Elders, past and…
The 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…
Good morning. Before I begin I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting on today and pay…
Good morning. Thank you Liza [Carroll, MC] for your kind introduction and thank you Aunty Agnes for that Welcome to Country. Let me begin by…
Good 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…
The 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.…
E & OE – Proof only CELINA EDMONDS: It is International Women’s Day and the Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins has launched…