The Australian Government is investing $250,000 in a new project in Hobart which helps women with intellectual disability develop skills and friendships to reduce their…
About 150,000 of some of Australia’s lowest paid workers will benefit from regular pay rises totalling between 23 and 45 per cent from 1 December…
Australian Government funding for 10 community organisations will help them deliver a range of innovative, locally-driven projects to support disadvantaged Australians. The Minister for Community…
Good morning. I would like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we are meeting, the Ngunnawal people, and pay…
The Australian Government is investing over $900,000 in a range of projects and services aimed at bridging the gender pay gap and supporting girls and…
New legislation supporting gender equality in the workplace has passed through the House of Representatives today. The Minister for Status of Women, Julie Collins MP,…
A new web portal will provide up-to-date information for social and community services (SACS) organisations impacted by the Fair Work Australia decision on wage increases…
The Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and the Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins MP, today announced new measures to…
Women aspiring to become board members have today been given assistance through the announcement of 70 scholarships in the Board Diversity Scholarship program. Speaking at…
The yards of the Cascades Female Factory will be filled with the footprints of the convict buildings that housed the women who were once held…
Innovative accommodation for people with disability will be built in Kingston as a result of a $60 million Australian Government initiative. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities…
The Minister for Social Inclusion, Mark Butler and the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, have today announced that the Australian Bureau of Statistics will…
Parents concerned about how to protect their children from cyberbullying can seek advice from a new Australian Government resource published today. The Minister for Community…
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and Senator for New South Wales, Matt Thistlethwaite, today launched a free app for mobile phones…
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…