The majority of working parents agreed that working made them feel more competent, according to the first findings of the most detailed study ever of…
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…
Over two thousand organisations, whose work supports families and building local communities across Australia, will share in this year’s $3 million Volunteer Small Equipments Grants.…
Parents currently receiving Family Tax Benefit (FTB) and Child Care Benefit (CCB) payments will receive an increase in their payments from the first week of…
Carers will receive their one-off bonus payment in June following the successful passage of legislation today. The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay…
Kelvin Thompson’s disgraceful political ploy fails to recognise that it is his state and territory colleagues who are currently blocking funding for the next Supported…
Today Ms Plibersek has failed to include a few key facts about child care policy under the Howard Government. Ms Plibersek is wrongly claiming that…
The biggest ever investment in the family law system – $397.2 million over four years – was announced today by Attorney-General, Philip Ruddock and Minister…
The Howard Government will continue to make sure welfare payments go to those most in need, by introducing a number of Budget measures which will…
Indigenous communities will be involved in the assessment and repair of up to 500 of their own houses a year under a near $103 million…
The Howard Government will honour its election commitment by continuing to support women to participate in all aspects of Australian life. The Women’s Leadership and…
The Howard Government remains committed to the elimination of domestic violence and sexual assault and today announced continued support. The Minister for Family and Community…
The 2005-06 Budget delivers on the Howard Government’s election commitment to address the ongoing issues and differing needs of Australian women. The Minister for Family…
The Howard Government has allocated $3.6 billion to provide support for more Australians to make the move from welfare to work. The Minister for Family…
Thousands of extra child care places have been announced in a package of Budget measures totalling over $260 million as part of the Howard Government’s…
The Howard Government, as part of the 2005-06 Budget, will provide funding of nearly $317 million to pay a one-off bonus to all eligible carers.…
Parents adopting children up to the age of two years, from either Australia or overseas, will now be eligible for the Howard Government’s Maternity Payment.…
The Howard Government’s unprecedented level of support for Australian families will be further boosted by the introduction of new measures to assist families receiving Family…
Around 400,000 families will get an average $24 a fortnight boost to their Family Tax Benefit Part A (FTB A) payments from 1 July 2006…
The Howard Government has continued its unprecedented support for Australian families, with more than $1.4 billion committed in the 2005-06 Budget for the Family and…
Tanya Plibersek again shows her lack of understanding of her portfolio by continuing to misrepresent figures for her own political gain. Ms Plibersek is using…
The Howard Government will deliver an additional $30 million in funding to a further 10 communities across Australia to improve outcomes for young children and…
The health and wellbeing of Australia’s children and the influences of family and community on a child’s development have been highlighted in a report released…
E&OE Ladies and gentleman, Thank you for the opportunity to launch the Institute’s ‘A Picture of Australia’s Children’ report. Unfortunately, for many, words like ‘key…
State and Territory Gambling Ministers meeting in Adelaide today have agreed to strengthen the national effort on problem gambling research and conduct further work on…