Media Releases by The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP
Australia comes in from the cold on Women’s rights
Australia has today formally moved to become a party to the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of…
National Rental Affordability Scheme passes Australian Parliament
The Australian Parliament tonight passed legislation to establish the Rudd Government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS). NRAS is a key component of the Rudd Government’s…
Australia address violence against women in our region
Stephen Smith, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tanya Plibersek, , today released the report, ‘Violence Against Women in Melanesia and East Timor’. The report, by…
Government holds housing stress forum in Calwell
Tanya Plibersek, and Member for Calwell, Maria Vamvakinou, tonight held the latest of the Australian Government’s housing stress forums in the Melbourne outer north-western suburb…
EOWA awards applaud female friendly business
Tanya Plibersek, today congratulated the 2008 Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency Business Achievement Awards winners for their work in improving professional outcomes…
New report finds it’s never too late for older women to exercise
The Rudd Government is encouraging older women to become more physically active, with a new report released today which highlights the health benefits of exercise…
Attorneys-General receive update on Rudd Government’s anti-domestic violence strategy
Attorneys-General have welcomed their update on progress of the Rudd Government’s National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women and their Children. National Council to Reduce…
Opening of Ozanam Learning Centre – A new chapter in caring for homeless people
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today opened the Sydney Ozanam Learning Centre, a facility that will provide new opportunities for homeless people. The St Vincent de…
New Board appointments for Medibank Private
The Rudd Government today announced new appointments to the Board of Medibank Private Limited. Lindsay Tanner, Minister for Finance and Deregulation announced that both Ms…
Youth Homelessness on Agenda in Launceston
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Bass, Jodie Campbell today toured the Karinya Young Womyn’s Service in Launceston. Karinya Young Womyn’s Service was developed in 1979…
Minister visits City Mission in Launceston
Tanya Plibersek and Member for Bass, Jodie Campbell today toured Launceston’s City Mission. The Australian Government is providing City Mission with $500,000 over three years…
Government announces new Reconnect youth homelessness service in Caboolture
Tanya Plibersek, today announced that the Australian Government has funded Lutheran Community Care a total of $215,266 to open a new Reconnect homelessness intervention service…
Partnership to kick goals for young people
A high-profile site in the heart of Port Adelaide will be used for a new housing, employment and training project for young people funded by…
Almost 100 applications received for Housing Affordability Fund
The Australian Government today announced it has received 91 expressions of interest in the first round of applications for its Housing Affordability Fund. The Housing…
National Electronic Development Assessments to help Aussie Homebuyers
Homebuyers across Australia will benefit from nationally consistent electronic development assessments (eDAs) being developed by the Rudd Government. The Government has signed contracts and made…
Government funds projects to address domestic violence
Twenty-two projects to support victims of domestic or family violence through early intervention and prevention approaches will each receive a share of $500,000 in Australian…
$500,000 for Electronic Development Assessment in the ACT
Tanya Plibersek, today announced $500,000 in Australian Government funding to help bring builders and developers in the ACT one step closer to full electronic development…
$21,000 boost for first home owners
The Rudd Government today announced a First Home Owners Boost to ensure first home buyers will be eligible for grants of up to $21,000. The…
AIHW releases ‘Demand for SAAP accommodation by Homeless People 2006/07’ Report
Homeless families found it harder than homeless single people to secure accommodation through the Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) in 2006/07, according to a report…
Launch of A Place to Call Home in Tasmania
Federal , Tanya Plibersek and Tasmanian Minister for Human Services, Lin Thorp, today launched the A Place To Call Home program in Tasmania, a joint…
Government commits $2 million to ‘HOME’ in Queanbeyan
Tanya Plibersek today announced the commitment of $2 million to ‘HOME’ – a new residential complex for people living with mental illness in Queanbeyan –…
Place to Call Home in Victoria
Federal , Tanya Plibersek and Victorian Minister for Housing, Richard Wynne, today jointly launched a $55 million Commonwealth/State homelessness initiative through the ‘A Place to…
Governments work together to improve housing affordability in Whitehorse
Affordable housing was top of the agenda when , Tanya Plibersek, addressed a local social and affordable housing summit in the City of Whitehorse in…
Governments endorse National Plan to reduce violence against women and children
Australian Women’s Ministers today endorsed the development of the National Plan to Reduce Violence Against Women at the Commonwealth, State, Territory & New Zealand Ministers’…
Homeless groups urged to tender for Employment Services
The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O’Connor, and the , Tanya Plibersek, today urged providers with expertise in providing services to the homeless to tender…