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.…
The acting Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Julie Collins, today welcomed the latest research analysis showing most public and community housing tenants are satisfied with…
Strengthening mental health support for children and their families has been a key focus of the second meeting of the Australian Government’s Children and Family…
Women in Tasmania are invited to take part in Australian Government consultations in Hobart this week about issues facing women in the workplace and ways…
The Minister for Community Services and Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, today called on the O’Farrell State Government to clarify whether it…
The Australian, state and territory governments have today agreed to build a more solid evidence base on domestic violence and sexual assault as part of…
Northern Territory women are invited to take part in Australian Government consultations in Darwin next week about issues facing women in the workplace and on…
The Australian Government has renewed funding for a Melbourne project which helps refugee and migrant men from Africa settle into life in Australia. The Minister…
The Gillard Government will provide an additional $1 billion as part of our contribution to the historic pay rise awarded to Australia’s social and community…
Two young Indigenous Australians have been nationally recognised in this year’s National Art and Poster and the Rap4Respect competitions in Hobart. Senator for Tasmania, Carol…