Members of forced adoptions working group announced
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPA new panel of 12 experts will provide key advice to Government on services and projects to improve support for people who have been affected…
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Minister leads Australian delegation to Bangladesh
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPMinister for the Status of Women Julie Collins is, this week, leading an Australian Government delegation to Bangladesh, representing Australia as Commonwealth Chair-in-Office at the…
Commonwealth Business Council Special Forum on Women’s Economic Empowerment 10th Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPOpening remarks I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Chair, ministers, officials and delegates. Before I start, I’d like to say how deeply saddened I…
Funding boost for Foodbank Australia
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPFoodbank Australia will be able to deliver more food to Australians in need thanks to a $300,000 funding boost from the Australian Government. The Minister…
ACT accepts offer for SACS workers’ pay rises
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Capital Territory today reached an agreement with the Australian Government on funding the historic pay increases already flowing to the territory’s Social and…
Public invited to join Past Forced Adoptions working group
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, today called for expressions of interest from people who want to be part of a working group to…
A $25 million injection to help low income Australians purchase energy saving household appliances
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPA new $20.6 million subsidy scheme will put the purchase of energy saving household appliances within reach of low income Australians across the nation. Minister…
More support for women in male dominated industries
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPWomen will be better supported to break into traditionally male-dominated industries following the launch today of a new toolkit for employers. Minister for the Status…
Increased support for financial counselling services
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPMore Australians will be able to access free confidential financial counselling thanks to a funding boost from the Gillard Government. An additional $340,000 will take…
Speech, Launch of the Women in male-dominated industries toolkit
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPCHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet – the Gadigal People of…
Speech, Financial Counselling Australia 2013 Conference
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPOpening remarks Thank you for that very kind introduction and for inviting me to speak to you this morning. I would like to start by…
Chair of Past Forced Adoptions Working Group
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPAn eminent person closely involved in the national apology on forced adoptions has been appointed to chair the working group charged with helping deliver on…
Launch of Women’s Budget Highlights
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood morning and thank you for joining me today to launch the Women’s Budget Highlights 2013. Gender equality continues to be at the very heart…
Supporting leadership opportunities for women
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe 2013-14 Budget continues the Gillard Government’s commitment to supporting more Australian women into leadership positions, with additional funding of $4.3 million for BoardLinks over…
National Volunteer Week Thanks 6 Million Australians
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPNational Volunteer Week on 13-19 May is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia and this year’s theme – “Thanks a Million” –…
Opening of the White Ribbon International Conference
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPGood afternoon Thank you Andrew O’Keefe your warm welcome. And thank you to Donna for welcoming us all to Country. Before I begin, I would…
New body to boost efforts to prevent violence against women
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, opened the inaugural White Ribbon International Conference in Sydney today by announcing $1 million a year…
Extra support for disaster areas of Tasmania and Queensland
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Australian Government is providing additional support to 14 organisations providing emergency relief to people impacted by the natural disasters in Tasmania and Queensland earlier…
South Australia accepts offer for SACS workers’ pay rises.
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe South Australian Government has become the first state to reach an agreement with the Australian Government on funding the historic pay increases already flowing…
Strengthening approaches to protecting vulnerable children
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPA community-driven child safety initiative, Child Aware Approaches, will receive an additional $760,000 over two years from the Australian Government to strengthen prevention and early…
WorkChoices good for women: Hockey
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Howard Government’s last Workplace Relations Minister and Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey has today defended the extreme workplace laws he oversaw as Minister. He told…
Giving children a voice: 4th Children and Family Roundtable
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe role of the National Children’s Commissioner in giving children a voice and a role in decision making was the focus of the fourth Children…
Giving vulnerable Australians a StepUP
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPNew research released today shows that the vast majority of people who participated in the Australian Government’s StepUP loan program found it had made a…
Delivering opportunities for women from diverse backgrounds
Media Release by The Hon Julie Collins MPThe Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and Member for Banks, Daryl Melham, today met with members of Resourceful Australian Indian Network (RAIN)…
Speech delivered at the Child Aware Conference
Speech by The Hon Julie Collins MPThank you Prue. I would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, and pay my respects to their…