Creating Common Wealth
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMore than 250 delegates from 40 Commonwealth nations are currently arriving in Australia to discuss how youth entrepreneurship can help young people to meet the…
The Hon Larry Anthony MP
Economic and Social Policy Outlook conference
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPLadies and gentlemen Introduction Thank you Elaine (Henry) for your introduction. I’m delighted to be here today – in the distinguished company of Professors Fiona…
New resources for Tasmanian playgroups
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today launched a resource pack to help newly established and existing playgroups across Tasmania with start-up material…
New Child Support Agency in Hobart brings 50 jobs
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPSeparated parents in Hobart will have improved access to the Child Support Agency with a new office being opened today by Minister for Children and…
Helping fathers will help kids
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today announced an additional $150,000 in funding for Men’s Line Australia – an Australian Government initiative providing…
Collins wrong on child care facts again
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony today said that Labor has shown again that they know nothing about how child care works. “Contrary…
Overwhelming support for the National Agenda for Early Childhood
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPOn this Universal Children’s Day the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, said the Australian Government’s consultations with key early childhood stakeholders overwhelmingly…
Government improving, not cutting support for child care
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today rejected claims by the Australian Labor Party that the Government was considering cuts to child care.…
2003 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, will today welcome the 2003 National Indigenous Youth Leadership Group to Parliament House, to discuss what they…
Holes in Children’s Week
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today launched the advance screening of the Disney film ‘Holes’ at Parliament House, Canberra to promote the…
Address to the sports industry leaders summit
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPIntroduction My ministerial and parliamentary colleagues Ladies and gentlemen Thank you David (Morgan, President of Sport Industry Australia) for your introduction. I commend Sport Industry…
Sporting chance for children
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today told national sporting associations that they have a key role to play in addressing the high…
Annual General Meeting of the Child and Family Welfare Association of Australia
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPLadies and gentlemen Introduction Thank you Simon for your introduction. And thank you to the Association for giving me the opportunity to speak at your…
Protecting Australia’s children
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today called on all Australians to work together to improve Australia’s rating of the 9th lowest in…
National Family Day Care Conference and launch of the new Child Care Handbook
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPE&OE Ladies and gentlemen Thank you Ariane (Ariane Dixon, Conference Committee member) for your introduction. Well I have to say it is with a little…
2003 National Youth Roundtable to present findings
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, will receive the recommendations of the 2003 National Youth Roundtable at the final meeting at Parliament House…
Launching the independent evaluation of the Australian Council for Children and Youth Organisations Pilot Accreditation Project
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPE&OE Your Honour, Judge Jennifer Coate (President – Children’s Court of Victoria) Council Chairman Andrew Blode and members of the Council Board My state and…
Launch of the Australian Childhood Foundation
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPE&OE Acknowledgements John Fogarty, former Family Court Justice, Professor Alan Hayes, Chair of the Australian Council for Children and Parenting, Jamie Perrott, President of the…
Launch of Australian Childhood Foundation
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the formation of the new Australian Childhood Foundation. Formerly Australians Against Child Abuse, the Australian…
States urged to adopt child safety program
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today urged the State and Territory Governments to adopt a new program assisting not-for-profit organisations keep children…
Child protection is everyone’s business
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today gave his full support for the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN)…
Working together to protect our children
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today welcomed the contribution made by Families Australia on how best to address the problem of child…
Launch of Anglicare’s Break the Cycle Campaign
Speech by The Hon Larry Anthony MPE&OE Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished guests. Thank you Bishop Huggins (Philip Huggins, Chair of Anglicare Australia) for your kind introduction. Whilst the Bishop is here…
Applications for the National Youth Roundtable 2004 open
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPMinister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, today invited young Australians to share their views and concerns by taking part in the National Youth…
Young people’s business
Media Release by The Hon Larry Anthony MPThe theme of today’s International Youth Day 2004, “finding decent and productive work for young people everywhere” recognises that finding meaningful work is probably the…