National Women’s Alliances unite
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPRepresentatives from the six new National Women’s Alliances gathered for the first time at Parliament House in Canberra today. The meeting included members of the…
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Gender pay gap costs $93 billion each year
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe research, The impact of a sustained gender wage gap on the Australian economy, commissioned by the Australian Government’s Office for Women, identified reasons for…
Boost for rural women’s voice
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPRural and regional women across Australia will have greater opportunity to engage with government with the announcement of funding for the National Rural Women’s Coalition…
Stronger voice for Indigenous women
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPAboriginal and Torres Strait Island women will have a new forum to raise issues of concern and develop their own solutions through the establishment of…
Government boosts the voice of women
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek, today announced the establishment of six National Women’s Alliances. The alliances, which will share in $3.6 million over three years from the Australian…
Urban Development Institute of Australia National Congress – Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP****Check against delivery**** I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today and pay my respects to their elders, past and…
Australia increases support for women in conflict situations
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPToday, International Women’s Day, marks the economic, social and political achievements of women. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Empowering Women to…
Tony Abbott’s paid parental leave sham
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTony Abbott’s latest thought bubble on paid parental leave creates massive uncertainty for Australian families and businesses. His sham policy has no detail, no costings…
Government congratulates Australia’s best employers of women
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTreasurer, Wayne Swan, and Tanya Plibersek, today celebrated International Women’s Day with 95 organisations that are leading the way in recognising and advancing women in…
Grants of up to $10,000 for female sporting leaders
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek and Minister for Sport Kate Ellis today opened applications for the 2010-11 Sport Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women program. Grants and scholarships…
‘Great Growth Debate’ symposium, Brisbane
Speech by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MP****Check against delivery**** I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today and pay my respects to their elders, past and…
$15.3 million boost to combat homelessness in NSW
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPEight new homelessness services across NSW will share $15.3 million in an effort to reduce and prevent homelessness. The new services will provide help for…
Stimulus delivers local jobs and affordable homes in Ashwood
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPFederal Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek today visited the site of a $9 million development that will deliver 25 new affordable homes in Ashwood. The…
Reducing violence against women through respectful relationships
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Rudd Government has teamed up with the Australian Football League as part of a national program to encourage respectful relationships between young people. The…
Young people educated on respectful relationships
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTen community projects which encourage young people to engage in respectful relationships will share in $2.3 million funding from the Australian Government. The funding is…
Stimulus supports North West Tasmanian business with $4.5 million housing contract
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek, and Tasmanian Minister for Human Services, Lin Thorp, today announced that Vantage Group Pty Ltd had won a $4.5 million contract to deliver…
New housing for homeless Tasmanians
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTanya Plibersek and Tasmanian Minister for Human Services Lin Thorp today visited the site of the Levenbank homeless facility at Ulverstone, which is being revamped…
Australian Delegation attends United Nations Commission on The Status of Women
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPTwo Indigenous women and a representative from the not-for-profit sector will be among the Australian Government’s delegation to the 54th session of the United Nations…
First Stage of Sydney’s bike path network opens
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe latest addition to Sydney’s network of bike paths has opened to cyclists, becoming the first of the more than 170 cycle infrastructure projects funded…
Book launched to celebrate 100 years of Guiding
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPGovernor-General Quentin Bryce today joined Tanya Plibersek and past and present Guides from across the country at Admiralty House in Sydney to launch Leadership for…
Opening of the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPPrime Minister Kevin Rudd today officially opened the $50 million National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) in Redfern, Sydney. Created with the support of the…
Senators score new goals to claim soccer title
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Federal Government may be throwing their full support behind Australia’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup but this morning they braved an early…
“Freestyle” provides relief for renters in Holt
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPFederal Tanya Plibersek and ACT Chief Minister Jon Stanhope today officially opened a new 24 home National Rental Affordability Scheme development in Holt. The Holt…
Passing of Ruby Hunter
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPToday we mourn the passing of Ruby Hunter, a talented and inspirational Aboriginal singer and songwriter. Her death overnight at her home at Killarney in…
National Consultation on Quality of Homelessness Services
Media Release by The Hon Tanya Pibersek MPThe Australian Government today released a Discussion Paper setting out options for a National Quality Framework for services to homeless people. The Discussion Paper sets…