Media Releases 

15/05/2012 Strong economy benefits women
The Australian Government’s ongoing gender equality reforms will see Australian women benefit from the strong economy.

14/05/2012 National Volunteer Week 2012
This week is National Volunteer Week – a week in which we celebrate the dedication and hard work of the 6 million Australians who generously give their time each year.

14/05/2012 National Families Week highlights early learning.
Children and families in Hobart today joined the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins and Senator for Tasmania Carol Brown, to launch National Families Week 2012, celebrating the importance of happy, healthy families.

12/05/2012 New $3.7 million funding to promote respectful relationships
The Australian Government is providing 11 organisations with $3.7 million in new funding to encourage healthy relationships among young people as a way of reducing violence against women.

08/05/2012 Investing to close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage
The Australian Government is continuing to invest to close the gap on Indigenous disadvantage, with more than $5.2 billion in funding for employment, education, health services, community development and community safety.

08/05/2012 Getting Australians job ready and into work
The Gillard Government is committed to supporting jobs and the 2012–13 Budget will continue to build on our investments in skills, training and assistance.

04/05/2012 Energy saver scheme for vulnerable Australians set to start
The organisations that will provide financially vulnerable Australians with the tools to be more energy efficient have been selected, the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, said today.

03/05/2012 National child protection reforms make impact on frontline
The Second Annual Report on the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009-2020 shows how COAG level reforms can make a real difference on the ground, the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins MP, said today.