Media Releases by Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion
$83,000 in funding for Indigenous youth leadership
Indigenous young people from rural and regional Victoria will benefit from an $83,000 Australian Government initiative, which will see 10 youth leaders hold various activities…
One-off homelessness projects receive over $230,000 funding
Education programs, training and resource packages, support groups and CD rom manuals are among the projects to be funded to help increase the community’s knowledge…
Funding For Youth Homelessness Services Extended
An extra $85 million over four years will be committed to the Australian Government’s highly successful Reconnect program, which serves as the primary early intervention…
New teleschool for rural and remote deaf and blind children
Hearing and vision impaired children in regional Australia are already benefiting from the brand new Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) Teleschool program,…
Respite for mental health carers across Australia
Over 60,000 carers across the country will have improved access to respite services following today’s launch of the Mental Health Respite Program by Community Services…
Launch yourself into National Youth Week 2007
Young people should use National Youth Week 2007 as a platform to get involved in their communities and showcase their talents, Minister for Community Services,…
More funding to assist the homeless
The Australian Government is providing more than $3.2 million to fund seven new projects to trial and evaluate new ways of assisting people who are…
Agreement to assist at risk Indigenous kids in Shoalhaven area
Minister for Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion, today announced that the Australian Government has signed a Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA) with the Shoalhaven Indigenous community…
‘MyTime’ for parents of children with a disability
Up to 2,500 families will now have access to the latest carer information and support services as part of a $9 million Australian Government initiative…
NSW Labor Government Taxes and Charges Dash Hopes of Home Owners
Minister for Community Services, Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion, today labelled the exorbitant land taxes, stamp duties and other property related fees of the NSW…
Government gets behind programme for Illawarra youth
St George Illawarra Rugby League Club (Dragons) players and officials will promote healthy lifestyles and goal-setting with groups of at risk young people, under an…
First meeting of the 2007 National Youth Roundtable
Minister for Community Services, Senator the Hon. Nigel Scullion, today met with members of the 2007 National Youth Roundtable (Roundtable) in Canberra to hear first…
First Indigenous broadcasting agreement
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Nigel Scullion, signed a Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA) with Radio Station 3KND at the new South East…
People with disability gain supported employment in the hospitality industry
Ten people with disability in Geelong, Victoria will have further employment opportunities through a new industrial café, supported by $78,400 in Australian government funding. Minister…