Media Releases by Senator the Hon Kay Patterson
Quality should be top priority for states and territories
The Minister for Family and Community Services, has today welcomed moves by Western Australia to strengthen their child care standards, but slammed NSW and Victoria…
Australians give more than ever before as support for families and communities tops $11 billion
New research shows Australians are giving more money and volunteering more than ever before with individual giving rising 88 per cent and business donations doubling…
States and Territories Reject National Gambling Research Institute
States and Territories have rejected efforts by the Howard Government to establish a National Gambling Research Institute to produce evidence based research to help reduce…
Initiatives support home ownership on Indigenous land
The Australian Government today announced initiatives to promote individual home ownership on Indigenous land. Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Amanda Vanstone,…
Australian and Tasmanian Governments sign the fifth Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP V)
Funding for services supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness is now assured with the signing of the fifth Supported Accommodation Assistance…
Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP V) signed
All States and Territories have signed the fifth Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP V) Multilateral Agreement with the Australian Government, providing support for people who…
Australian Government and Australian Capital Territory Government sign the fifth Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP V)
Funding for services supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness is now assured with the signing of the fifth Supported Accommodation Assistance…
Australian and NT Governments step up the battle against indigenous family violence
Helping Indigenous communities stamp out family violence and take better care of children is a key focus of three new projects jointly funded by the…
Support for Australians affected by the Bali Bombings
The Howard Government, with every Australian is shocked by the horrific events which happened in Bali late yesterday Australian time and is committed to supporting…
Howard Government working to eliminate domestic violence
The Howard Government continues to take the issue of homelessness and domestic violence seriously and is contributing more funding to address this issue, including through…
National recognition for community business partnerships
Fifteen community business partnerships have made it through to the national finals of the 2005 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships. The…
Carer Payment extension to also assist parents otherwise affected by Welfare to Work reforms
Carers of children with severe intellectual, psychiatric or behavioural disabilities that result in challenging behaviour may be eligible for the Carer Payment under new measures…
NSW Carers may soon receive the respite care they deserve
Older parents in NSW who care for their sons and daughters with a disability should soon receive better respite support following the NSW Government’s decision…
Age pensioners to receive $83 boost this month
Age pensioners are set to receive up to $83 extra in their pension this month, with the second instalment of the new Utilities Allowance and…
Very Special Cause for Very Special Kids
The Minister for Family and Community Services, Senator Kay Patterson has today launched the fundraising drive for Very Special Kids and announced up to $600,000…
Labor to scrap child care assistance for families?
Labor needs to come clean and admit whether they would scrap the Howard Government’s valuable assistance for parents – the Child Care Benefit and Child…
New South Wales community business partnerships awarded
Seven New South Wales community business partnerships have received awards in the prestigious 2005 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships. The Minister…
Building the future with Building Blocks
Families on the far north coast are now seeing the fruits of $990,000 in Howard Government funding, with the opening of the Far North Coast…
Getting ready for school? Its child’s play!
The Howard Government will deliver $3 million in funding to projects in Lismore and surrounding areas under the $142 million Communities for Childreninitiative. The Minister…
Queensland community business partnerships awarded
Four Queensland community business partnerships have been rewarded in the prestigious 2005 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships.The Minister for Family and…
Geelong community to monitor their children’s development
An initiative designed to track the progress and development of young children has been launched in Geelong today. Geelong will participate in the Australian Early…
Victorian community business partnerships awarded
Six Victorian community business partnerships were rewarded in the prestigious 2005 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships. The Minister for Family and…
Australians urged to give from the workplace
A collaborative initiative to help build Australia’s already vibrant culture of giving, Workplace Giving Australia, was launched at an event in Melbourne today. An initiative…
$20 million for local answers to local problems
Up to $20 million in funding is now available from the Howard Government for communities across Australia as part of round three of the highly…
Help for young carers a keystroke away
Young people caring for a relative who has an illness or disability will now have access to a range of information products, including an interactive…