Ten new regional areas will receive improved disability advocacy services following an announcement today from Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion. ‘A national review…
A series of Australian Government funded workshops will be held in communities across the country to gain a vital insight into the experiences and needs…
In a boost to carers of mental health sufferers, Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today announced more than $35 million in funding to…
A new youth survey is set to capture the policy ideas of young Australia with Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today announcing funding…
Minster for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion today launched the first of three peer support groups to be established in the Northern Territory for parents…
At least one in every ten young people has some level of responsibility as a carer at home, which means that there are likely to…
Australian Government funding of $933,000 will go towards supporting homelessness services in New South Wales. The funding is part of the Innovation and Investment Plan…
The Australian Government has launched a comprehensive website that provides up-to-date information on mental health and wellbeing, including information on the Government’s mental health programs.
A successful Australian Government program assisting people suffering from severe mental health problems was expanded today with the announcement of 48 new sites across Australia.…
Young people aged 15-24 years old are being encouraged to apply for a position on the National Youth Roundtable and have in say in the…
Indigenous women in Tasmania will receive new training and skills to help prepare them to enter the workforce. The Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel…
The Australian Government will be consulting with the Townsville community about the best way forward to provide both supported accommodation for people with disability and…
Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion said that after more than 27 hours of debate in the Senate, the legislation regarding the emergency response…
Two young Australians with impressive records of community service and youth work have been chosen to represent the country at the sixth Commonwealth Youth Forum…
An Australian Government funded resource kit will help to encourage more Australians from diverse cultural backgrounds to participate in volunteering in the wider community. The…
Young people coming out of institutions like juvenile justice will continue to be supported by the Australian Government with the Minister for Community Services Nigel…
Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion today announced $155,400 in funding to further support Australians who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, at…
Up to 2190 at-risk Australian families have avoided homelessness after they were helped by an Australian Government program that assists people resolve personal and financial…
Scouts Australia will receive a $1.5 million dollar boost from the Australian Government to help support 2008 as the Year of the Scout. Minister for…
Up to 248 people with disability will enjoy a greatly improved working environment with the opening of a new facility in Mascot, Sydney, thanks to…
Advocacy support for people with disability living in Melbourne’s western metropolitan areas will be boosted following the Australian Government’s commitment of $72,000 for Action on…
The Community Housing Federation of Australia’s (CHFA) 2005-06 Community Housing Mapping Project, launched today by Minister for Community Services Senator Nigel Scullion, has revealed a…
A range of people from the celebrity, sporting, business and community fields have been appointed as the patron and ambassadors for this year’s International Day…
The supply of respite places is set to increase with the Australian Government encouraging non-government organisations (NGO’s) to apply for funding to build their capacity…
Nominations to highlight the achievements of a young person you think is deserving of the title 2008 Young Australian of the Year, are now open.…