2011 Media Releases  

23/05/2011 Government launches Women in Sport media grants
Minister for Sport Mark Arbib and Minister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis today launched the Women in Sport Media Grants, a new initiative as part of the Australian Government's strategy to increase the exposure and reach of women's sport...

17/05/2011 Greater support for the National Women's Alliances
The Australian Government will provide an additional $485,000 to support the six national Women's Alliances in their work to advance gender equality in Australia.

14/05/2011 Encouraging respectful relationships among young Indigenous people
The Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis today launched the next phase of the highly successful <em>The Line</em> campaign, which will encourage respectful relationships among young Indigenous people.

12/05/2011 Launch of the Women's Budget Statement 2011-12
Making sure women and men have an equal opportunity to participate in society and the economy is critical for the long term prosperity of our nation.

10/05/2011 Budget 2011-12 - Getting Australians ready to work
The Gillard Government will create opportunities for more Australians, particularly the disadvantaged, under a major workforce participation package.

10/05/2011 Supporting Australians with disability into work
The Gillard Government is improving support for Australians with disability to help them into work where possible, while providing an essential safety net for Australians unable to work.

10/05/2011 New approaches to address disadvantage in targeted communities
The Gillard Government will promote long term economic participation in some of the nation’s most disadvantaged communities.

04/05/2011 National Day to Remember those who have died because of Family and Domestic Violence
Candles will be lit across Australia tonight to commemorate all those who have lost their lives to domestic violence, to mark the National Day to Remember those who have died because of Family and Domestic Violence.

01/05/2011 Communities step up to prevent violence against women