People with disability in the ACT will be among the first to benefit from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as a result of yesterday’s historic agreement to have a launch site in the ACT.
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin and the Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Brendan O’Connor today welcomed the release of the Australian Institute of Family Studies’ Research Directions 2012-2
Projects aimed at boosting employment opportunities and improving health and education services in Aboriginal community are among 34 new projects to share in $13 million from the Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA).
The Australian Government today handed back four parcels of land to Arrernte, Anmatyerre, Warlpiri and Alyawarr traditional owners at a ceremony in Alice Springs.
The Gillard Government is investing more than $9.7 million for new family mental health services in 11 communities across Australia to help children and young people get a good start in life.
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin has reappointed Mrs Pat Brahim as the Chair of the Aboriginals Benefit Account Advisory Committee (ABAAC) for a further three years.
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today launched the new Ringwood Saver Plus site which will support low income earners save for their own education and the education of their childrenThe Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today launched the new Ringwood Saver Plus site which will support low income earners save for their own education and the education of their children.
Aboriginal television and film actor, Aaron Pedersen, has today been named Patron for International Day of People with Disability and the National Disability Awards for 2012.
Partnership investment combined with the wisdom, vision and passion of AFL great Michael Long will deliver a new state-of-the-art learning and leadership centre for young Territorians.
Queenslanders with a disability, their families and carers today threw their support behind a National Disability Insurance Scheme at a forum in Redcliffe, Brisbane.
With the closing date for Volunteer Grants 2012 fast approaching, the Gillard Government is encouraging not-for-profit organisations across Australia to apply.
The Australian Government has appointed David Bowen as CEO of the body responsible for coordinating the implementation of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Bunna Lawrie has been recognised for his contribution to Australian music and his people at the 2012 National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Awards in Hobart tonight.
Arts Minister, Simon Crean and Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers, Senator Jan McLucas today announced combined funding of $186,700 towards Melbourne’s Other Film Festival for the creation of cinema by and about people with a
The Gillard Government today called on Barry O’Farrell and the New South Wales Liberals Government to stop their heartless cash grab from local pensioners living in public housing.
Tens of thousands of families in Greenway have benefited from the Gillard Government’s household assistance package – including increased payments and new tax cuts.
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today visited Shepparton to discuss new programs to help vulnerable families, including the introduction of income management.
The Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today visited the Austin and Mercy Hospitals in Heidelberg to join with community members and celebrate NAIDOC Week.
The Liberals have admitted Tony Abbott will put a tax on business that will increase the cost of living if he’s ever elected.
The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Jenny Macklin, today visited UnitingCare in Broadmeadows to speak to parents about the Gillard Government’s new participation requirements for jobless families.
Today Tony Abbott’s Liberals have re-confirmed they will claw back hundreds of dollars from Australian pensioners.
About 150,000 of some of Australia’s lowest paid workers will benefit from regular pay rises totalling between 23 and 45 per cent from 1 December this year.
In just one year, about 135,000 age pensioners have been able to work while having less income counted under the pension income test thanks to the Australian Government’s Seniors Work Bonus.
From today, Australians with disability will receive even greater support from the Australian Government to find and keep a job.
The Australian Government today welcomed the start of National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week with an announcement of more than $1.6 million to support community events across Australia.
From today more than 1.8 million families will receive a boost in their family payments through indexation to help make ends meet.
Due to indexation the maximum rates of Family Tax Benefit Part A will increase by:
From today 560,000 carers across Australia will receive a $600 boost to help ease the costs of caring for a loved one.
Carers across Australia will share in $506 million in Carer Supplement payments.
The Australian Government is working to help vulnerable families in five areas of high disadvantage across Australia with a range of new programs, including through the introduction of income management.
The Gillard Government has achieved a major milestone in its plan for Australia’s clean energy future with today being the first day major greenhouse gas emitters will be required to pay for their pollution.