The report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Child Support was publicly released today. The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, said that…
One hundred and fifty seven Australian women have been honoured for their contribution in Australia and abroad by being awarded 2005 Queen’s Birthday Honours in…
Communities will be given a massive boost to develop local projects with the help of $5.68 million in funding for 43 projects across Victoria under…
:Labor force data released this week shows that female employment remains high while wages growth remains strong. The Minister for Family and Community Services and…
A national telephone counselling and referral service aimed at providing assistance and support to men and their families was opened today. The Minister for Family…
158 new projects across Australia will share in over $21.5 million in funding under the Howard Government’s highly successful Local Answersinitiative. The Minister for Family…
Essential facilities such as playgrounds, kitchens and bathrooms will be upgraded at 414 not for profit community-based child care services around Australia with over $9.5…
Claims in a media report that the Australian Government is delaying the return of Ms Vivian Solon to Australia and not offering her an appropriate…
Children, their parents or caregivers and local communities are set to benefit from $1.1 million in funding from the Howard Government to boost family services…
E&OE My Federal and State parliamentary colleagues Conference convenors – Dr Rhonda Galbally, CEO, Our Community Father Joe Cady, CEO of Centacare Catholic Family Services…
Four new appointments and one re-appointment to the National Childcare Accreditation Council (NCAC) Board are an indication of the Howard Government’s commitment to ensuring high…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson, today announced new funding arrangements for the Child Care Support Program to continue to secure…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson has today issued a revised SAAP V funding offer to the States and Territories to…
Over 2900 Outside School Hours Care Services are eligible for a share in $2.54 million funding from the Howard Government to help ensure they are…
More than $6.5 million in funding, under the Long Day Care Incentive Scheme, will help ensure the sustainability of 13 new Long Day Care centres…
Tanya Plibersek has today completely misrepresented my testimony provided to the Senate Estimates Hearing this morning on the domestic violence Helpline. Ms Plibersek has completely…
The recent paper from the St Vincent de Paul Society challenging the Government’s record in looking after low income workers and their families is mistaken.…
The Howard Government is very disappointed by a ruling from the United Kingdom’s House of Lords Appeal Committee, which continues to deny indexed pensions for…
Issues affecting all Australians, including housing, homelessness and social policy will be the focus of eight research projects receiving a total of $850,000 in government…
Women from all over Australia will be debating what they see as the key issues affecting women in Australia at a three-day national conference opened…
Young school leavers with disabilities are likely to get improved access to jobs, further education and training under an $80,000 joint initiative by the Australian…
Average Weekly Earnings data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics show that female earnings are growing faster than male earnings and the gap…
Members of the Australian Army will play a key role in the construction of new clinics, housing, water and sewerage facilities in three remote Aboriginal…
The Howard Government will provide additional financial assistance to the families of Australians who died or remain missing as a result of the December 2004…
Reports that subsidies to pensioners travelling interstate will be cut are incorrect – there has been no change to transport or other concessions for age…