Eliminating Discrimination Against WomenThe Australian Government has lodged its latest report to the United Nations on its implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women Native Title Discussion PaperThis discussion paper invites contributions and feedback on solutions for effectively managing native title agreements between Indigenous Australians, government and the resource industry. Intensive Support Playgroup FundingThe department is calling for applications from experienced service providers to apply for funding to establish and deliver an Intensive Support Playgroup in Halls Creek (WA) under the Expansion of Playgroups for Indigenous Families (EPIF) initiative Occasional Paper no. 22Occasional Paper no. 22 'Engaging fathers in child and family services: participation, perceptions and good practice' has been released Sustainability Report 2007-08This report details the Department's achievements against criteria; environment, people and finance, but importantly also details the work that needs to be done to ensure we continue to meet our commitment to sustainability $500 000 for disability supportFunding of up to $500,000 per year across five metropolitan areas to further expand individual advocacy support for people with disability Social Policy Research Paper No. 37Social Policy Research Paper No. 37, Factors associated with relationship dissolution of Australian families with children, has been released Paid Parental LeaveThe Productivity Commission's draft inquiry report, Paid Parental Leave: Support for Parents with Newborn Children, was released on 29 September 2008 White Ribbon Foundation speechOn 17 September 2008 the Prime Minister gave a speech about the need to change the attitudes of future generations of Australians towards violence against women 352 public submissions receivedThe National Council to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children received 352 submissions on the development of the draft National Plan Occasional Paper No 21Occasional Paper No. 21, Inquiry into the cost of living pressures on older Australians, has been released. The Pension ReviewA comprehensive review of the pension system as part of the Government's broader review of Australia's Future Tax System Report on Child Support Scheme changesThe Child Support Scheme and parts of family assistance have changed to better balance the interests of both parents and be more focused on the needs and costs of children Social Inclusion AgendaThe Social Inclusion Agenda is a whole-of-government approach to addressing disadvantage and reducing social exclusion by building capacity in communities and disadvantaged groups National Rural Women’s SummitThe National Rural Women’s Summit was held in Canberra, 27, 28 June 2008. The theme was strengthening the voice of rural women. Budget 2008-09 for carersIn the 2008-09 Budget, the Australian Government committed to an $822 million package for carers to increase support and recognition of their vital economic and social role in the community Disability Investment Group announcedOn 23 April 2008 the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children's Services announced the Disability Investment Group to explore innovative funding ideas for the private sector that will help people with disability and their families Occasional Paper No 20Stories on 'growing up' from Indigenous people in the ACT metro/Queanbeyan region paper released. |