Media Releases by The Hon Kate Ellis MP
Additional funding for the White Ribbon Foundation to break the silence about violence against women
Access to information on how to get involved in preventing and reducing violence against women will be improved thanks to $30,000 in funding from the…
Government Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security
The Australian Government is seeking input from all Australians on the development of a national plan to give women and girls greater protection in conflict…
Support for women in small to medium businesses
The Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis and the Minister for Small Business, Nick Sherry today announced $20,000 towards a project promoting greater…
New research highlights the need to close the gender gap in unpaid work
Two new reports released today show that men need to take a greater role in unpaid and caring work to close the gender equality gap…
Improved support for victims of human trafficking
Survivors of human trafficking will benefit from greater support with today's announcement of a training package which will help hundreds of community service workers to…
$1.45m to Boost Women's Sport Media Coverage
Fifteen national sporting organisations will share in $1.45 million in new funding to boost the media coverage of women's sport, Minister for Sport Mark Arbib…
Online support for victims of violence and abuse
Australians can now access free counselling and confidential professional advice online, if they have suffered or are at risk of a sexual assault or domestic…
New funding for women in the workplace
From today, businesses and working women will benefit from an $11.2 million boost from the Australian Government to improve gender equality in Australian workplaces. The…
New projects for Women's Organisations
The Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis has today announced new funding for the National Women's Alliances to undertake some important projects on…
Leadership opportunities for Indigenous women in Santa Teresa
Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis and Minister for Indigenous Health, Warren Snowdon have today announced $120,000 to support Indigenous women and children…
Minister progresses discussions on violence against women
Minister for the Status of Women Kate Ellis, today led discussions with key experts on reducing violence against women and their children in Alice Springs…
New leadership opportunities for women across the NT
Indigenous women across the Northern Territory will be further supported to take the lead on addressing family violence in their communities with a $500,000 investment…
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…
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. Minister…
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 The Line campaign, which will encourage respectful…
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…
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. Australia's economy is strong, with one of…
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…
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. Across Australia there are disadvantaged communities who are…
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…
Communities step up to prevent violence against women
Australian community groups and sports clubs are being encouraged to take action to reduce violence against women and promote respectful relationships, with applications now open…
Hip hop artists call for respect in relationships
Musical artists Pez, Matuse and Maya Jupiter will feature on a free hip hop CD called Liner Notes, using the power of music to send…
Industry and Government working together to boost the number of women in science and engineering
Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis says she wants to see a boost in the employment of women in the fields of science,…
Gender equity reforms to reduce the paperwork and cost burden for business
Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis has released new estimates today that show the cost burden to business of reporting on gender equity…
Minister announces the way forward for women in the workplace
Minister for the Status of Women, Kate Ellis has announced a suite of reforms to the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA)…