Media Releases by The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP
$1 million to expand White Ribbon Day activities in rural and regional Australia
The Government has delivered in its election commitment by providing $1 million to the White Ribbon Foundation over the next four years to support and…
Senate report supports housing affordability initiatives
The Government welcomes today’s release of the Senate Select Committee on Housing Affordability in Australia report and the committee’s endorsement of several new Government initiatives…
Government announces $2.1 million in grants to boost women’s leadership and advocacy
The Australian Government is committed to developing and supporting women’s leadership in every aspect of Australian society. Twenty-two national women’s non-government organisations will share in…
Queen’s birthday 2008 honours list
165 outstanding women have been honoured in the 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honours. These women have been recognised by the community for their extraordinary service and…
Government Takes Further Action on Housing Affordability
The Rudd Government today unveiled the next step in its commitment to tackle housing affordability with the release of the technical paper for the Housing…
PM Launches Inaugural Meeting of National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and Children
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd again demonstrated his commitment to reducing domestic violence by today addressing the first meeting of the Government’s National Council to Reduce…
Members of National Council to reduce violence against women and children announced
The Australian Government today announced the members of its National Council to Reduce Violence Against Women and Children. The Council will be chaired by one…
Australia moves to protect women’s rights
In another sign the Rudd Government is reengaging with the international community, steps have begun for Australia to accede to the Optional Protocol to the…
Government Launches Homelessness Green Paper
The Australian Government today launched its Green Paper – Which Way Home? A new approach to homelessness. The Green Paper is a concrete step in…
Women’s budget statement: a better deal for Australian women
The 2008-09 Budget will mean women will share more equally in Australia’s prosperity. The Government values the contribution Australian women make in our workplaces, homes…
$622.6 Million to Replenish Rental Property Stocks
The new National Rental Affordability Scheme will help create up to 50,000 new rental properties across Australia at a cost of $622.6 million over the…
$2.2 Billion to Tackle Housing Squeeze and Homelessness
The Australian Government is tackling housing affordability and homelessness with a Budget housing package investing $2.2 billion over the next four years on boosting rental…
Easing Pressure on Housing Affordability
The Australian Government has established a Housing Affordability Fund and will invest $512 million over the next five years to lower the cost of building…
New Homes for the Homeless
The Australian Government will build 600 new homes for the homeless across the country with a $150 million total investment over the next five years.…
National Rental Affordability Scheme – technical paper released
Tanya Plibersek, today welcomed the release by the Prime Minister of a Technical Discussion Paper on the planned operation of the National Rental Affordability Scheme…
National Housing Supply Council members announced
Tanya Plibersek, today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of the eight members of the National Housing Supply Council. Ms Plibersek said: ‘This follows the announcement…
National Stop Domestic Violence Day
National Stop Domestic Violence Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about family and domestic violence and highlight the effects on victims and their families.…
National housing supply council chair announced
Tanya Plibersek, today announced the appointment of Dr Owen Donald as the inaugural Chair of the National Housing Supply Council. The work of the National…
Ms Entrepreneur illuminates women in business
Aspiring and established business women will benefit from the creation of an innovative multimedia resource launched today. The Rudd Government is supporting the Ms Entrepreneur…
Applications open for Women’s Leadership and Development Grants
The Australian Government invites eligible non-government organisations to apply for grants of up to $100,000. This is the largest amount of funding ever provided through…
$150M to build new homes for the homeless
As part of its commitment to tackle homelessness, the Australian Government today announced the allocation of $150 million to build 600 new homes for the…
New Financial Literacy Fact Sheets for Women
A new Australian Government initiative will assist women who want to better manage their money. The Women Understanding Money fact sheets – published online today…
Government Holds Homelessness Roundtable
The Rudd Government today brought together experts from across the country to discuss new approaches to addressing homelessness as part of a forum of key…
Therese Rein to be patron for homelessness services
The Australian Government today announced that Therese Rein has accepted the role as Patron of Common Ground Australia – a network of agencies seeking to…
New Housing Institute Chair announced
The Australian Government today announced that Rod Fehring will be the new chair of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI). AHURI is a…