The ACT Government has so far failed to accept an offer by the Howard Government to provide $1.1 million in respite care for older carers.The…
The Howard Government is offering almost $17.5 million over four years to provide additional respite services in Victoria for parents who care for their sons…
The Howard Government now has access to important, long-term information on Australians to assist with future welfare reform, thanks to findings from the third wave…
The Howard Government is offering more than $850,000 over four years to provide additional respite services in the Northern Territory for parents who care for…
The Howard Government is offering almost $700,000 over four years to provide additional respite services in Tasmania for parents who care for their sons and…
The NSW Government has so far failed to accept an offer by the Howard Government to provide $16.4 million in respite care for older carers.…
More than two million older Australians of age pension or veteran pension age, receiving an income support payment, will this month benefit from a financial…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson has expressed disappointment at the failure of the states and territories to agree to provide half…
More than 3.9 million pensioners and adults receiving income support will benefit from a rise in adult pension and allowance rates of up to $5.60…
A new publication outlining the significant achievements of Australian women, including a wealth of information on a range of aspects of women’s lives, has been…
E&OE Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Thank you Jeff (Harmer, Secretary of FaCS) for your introduction. As the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s…
Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson has called on the states and territories to use some of their multi-billion dollar revenue windfalls…
Over 300 Country Women’s Association (CWA) members from around Australia and the South Pacific Region will meet in Ballarat this week to attend the 2005…
Minister for Family and Community Services and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for Women’s Issues, Senator Kay Patterson, has welcomed today’s decision by the United…
The Howard Government will provide $265,000 in funding for national and international conferences focusing on disability to be held within Australia. The Minister for Family…
E&OE Madam Chair Australia reaffirms our strong commitment to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and welcomes this opportunity to review our achievements and…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today announced Australian Government funding for a full-time General Practitioner and two Community Health workers…
The role of Australian women and their contribution to the global community will gain international focus at a United Nations forum on women’s issues. The…
Early experiences in giving to charity organisations play a key role in shaping adult giving behaviour according to preliminary findings of new Howard Government research…
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson today reiterated the Howard Government’s commitment to doing its part to ensure parents have access…
Today’s opening of a $1 million furniture factory in Adelaide’s southern suburbs will provide greater employment choices for people with an intellectual disability. The Minister…
One hundred and eighty six child care services across Australia will share almost $10 million in funding this year under the Howard Government’ s Child…
More than 1000 long day care places could be created in rural and urban fringe areas under an almost $13 million Howard Government scheme to…
Page Content 1: 5:40pm Wednesday, 16 February 2005 Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee, Public Hearings: 2004-2005 Additional Estimates, Committee Room 2S1Senator Patterson: I would just…
Up to 3000 current aged care residents will receive more income support from 1 July this year and these new Howard Government changes will also…