The Hon Julie Collins MP

Parliamentary Secretary meets NT community organisations

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The 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…

Additional funds for flood affected Victoria

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The 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 MP

The 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…

Assisting African refugees and migrants in Melbourne

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Today 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…

New report on child protection in Australia

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The 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 MP

The Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services, Julie Collins MP, today thanked all Tasmanians for giving generously to those in need this Christmas. Ms Collins today…

Drug support for families in Perth

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

Families with drug and alcohol issues in Western Australia are receiving specialist support services through the Gillard Government’s Kids in Focus – Family Drug Support…

Homelessness target reached, but more to do

Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MP

The Tasmanian and Australian Governments will continue efforts to reduce homelessness after successfully meeting the target to provide 193 accommodation places for Tasmanians who are…

Visit to Relationships Australia Tasmania

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Parliamentary Secretary for Community Services Julie Collins today visited Relationships Australia Tasmania to discuss reforms to the Australian Government’s Family Support Program. Ms Collins also…