Media Releases by The Hon Julie Collins MP
Giving vulnerable Australians a StepUP
New research released today shows that the vast majority of people who participated in the Australian Government’s StepUP loan program found it had made a…
Delivering opportunities for women from diverse backgrounds
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and Member for Banks, Daryl Melham, today met with members of Resourceful Australian Indian Network (RAIN)…
Building Child Aware communities
The Australian Government is providing $810,000 over the next four years to help communities better manage the impact of child abuse and neglect and deliver…
No-interest loans scheme expands into regional and remote Australia
An Australian Government-backed affordable loans scheme which enables people under financial pressure to buy household essentials will be expanded into six regional and remote communities…
“Girls Gotta Know”: New app helping young women
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has today launched “Girls Gotta Know”, a free web based app providing young Tasmanian women quick…
New funding to help keep children safe from the start
An Australian Government funding boost will help vulnerable young children affected by recent fires and floods in Tasmania and Queensland gain access to a therapeutic…
Supporting our volunteers in the Dandenong Ranges
In the Dandenong Ranges today, the Federal Government brought its message to community organisations to apply for this year’s $16 million Volunteer Grants initiative. The…
More Women on Commonwealth GBE Boards
More women are sitting on the boards of the Commonwealth’s eight government business enterprises (GBEs) than ever before and, pleasingly, three women are now in…
Supporting our volunteers in Fremantle
The Australian Government has brought to Fremantle today its message to community organisations to apply for this year’s $16 million Volunteer Grants Program. The Minister…
Cultural approach helps the healing from family violence
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and Senator for Western Australia, Louise Pratt, today met with staff at a Perth Indigenous organisation…
Historic international agreement on preventing violence against women and girls
The Australian Government welcomes the historic agreement on preventing violence against women and girls reached at the 57th Session of the United Nations Commission on…
New system begins on reporting gender equality at work
The reporting requirements of employers under the new gender equality in the workplace laws have been tabled in Parliament, the Minister for the Status of…
Sports funding encourages women to aim higher
Scholarships of up to $30,000 and grants of up to $5000 for individuals and $10,000 for organisations are now available to help women build on…
Celebrating women in Australian agriculture
Australians everywhere are encouraged to celebrate the contribution of rural women this International Women’s Day. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Senator Joe Ludwig, and…
A Pledge to All Women and Girls
International Women’s Day had today been marked with a pledge to continue Australia’s efforts to eliminate and prevent violence against women and girls. The United…
Unwavering commitment to safer world for women and girls
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has outlined to her global counterparts Australia’s important contribution to international efforts to eliminate and prevent…
Using new technology and social media to address violence against women and girls
Technology and social media were new valuable ways to address violence against women and girls, the Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has…
UN Commission on the Status of Women: Eliminating violence against women and girls
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, has welcomed to New York the Australian delegation and non-government organisation participants to the 57th Session…
Telstra ends silent number fee for victims of domestic violence
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, and Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins MP, today welcomed Telstra’s…
Energy saver scheme helping vulnerable people in Greenway
The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, and the Member for Greenway, Michelle Rowland, visited the Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre today to meet people benefitting from…
600,000 litres of UHT milk for Australians in need
A $300,000 funding boost from the Australian Government has helped Foodbank Australia to secure 600,000 litres of UHT milk for families in need. The Minister…
Theatre production to tackle violence against women
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, and Member for Parramatta, Julie Owens, today met with the African-Australian performers who are bringing their…
Lending a helping hand for disadvantaged Australians
The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, has today announced an additional $1.2 million to extend an initiative that gives vulnerable Australians access to small…
New offers to States on funding SACS equal pay rises
The Australian Government has today sent letters to State and Territory Governments detailing final offers of the Commonwealth’s funding share of the increases for Social…
Domestic violence is above politics
The Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins, says it’s important the Opposition does not send mixed signals on such an important issue as…