The Hon Kate Ellis MP

New funding for the National Women’s Alliances

Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MP

The Australian Government is investing an additional $130,000 to the National Women’s Alliances to ensure women across Australia have a strong voice on the issues…

Australian workplaces say no to violence

Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MP

The Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis, today launched a $1.1 million workplace program combating violence against women. Ms Ellis said the White…

Slavery-like offences to become crimes

Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MP

Forced marriage and slavery-like practices will become a crime under draft legislation to combat people trafficking and slavery, released as part of today’s Fourth National…

Women and Super

Transcript by The Hon Kate Ellis MP

E and OE only STUART BOCKING:  A report’s revealed 60 per cent of women are retiring with no superannuation.  Just over 70 per cent of all…

Australian workplaces celebrated for women’s advancement

Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MP

Thirty Australian businesses committed to advancing women in the workplace were recognised today at the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency’s Business Achievement…

New funding for the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre.

Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MP

High school students in Canberra will benefit from a sexual assault prevention program funded through the Gillard Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women…

More funding to fight slavery and labour trafficking

Media Release by The Hon Kate Ellis MP

The Gillard Government has stepped up the fight against labour trafficking, granting more than $485,000 in funding for five organisations to combat slavery and human…