The Hon Julie Collins MP

Welcome to the media centre archive for the Hon Julie Collins, Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development. This site contains material issued by Ministers and the Parliamentary Secretary in the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations portfolio.

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National Child Protection Week 2012 – Play Your Part

The Minister for Families, Jenny Macklin, and the Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, are encouraging all Australians to play their part in National Child Protection Week, which begins…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 2 September 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP
  • The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Launch of Transfield Services- Reconciliation Action Plan 2012-2014

Good afternoon everyone and thank you Tony (Shepherd, Transfield Services Chairman) for that introduction.

Release type: Speech

Date: 31 August 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP

Minister launches corporate plan to boost Indigenous jobs

Minister for Indigenous Employment and Economic Development, Julie Collins, has today launched Transfield Services’ new Reconciliation Action Plan which aims to recruit 1000 Indigenous Australians…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 31 August 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP

Parliamentary Breakfast for Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet

Good morning. Thank you Auntie Agnes Shea for that warm Welcome to Country.

Release type: Speech

Date: 23 August 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP

Sapphires stars shine at Parliament House

Stars of the blockbuster Australian film The Sapphires have joined Arts Minister Simon Crean and Indigenous Employment and Economic Development Minister Julie Collins to launch a new work and…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 August 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP
  • The Hon Simon Crean MP

Launch of Media RING: Indigenous Employment Strategy

Good evening. I acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the land on which we meet today - the Ngunnawal people - and pay my respects to their elders, past and present.

Release type: Speech

Date: 22 August 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP

Second Action Plan: National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children

Australia’s Community and Disability Services Ministers today endorsed the Second Action Plan 2012–15 of the National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children 2009–2020.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 17 August 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP
  • The Hon Jenny Macklin MP

Former Origin Greats promote jobs in Rockhampton

Former Origin Greats (FOGS) will tomorrow promote job opportunities for young Indigenous job seekers and students with help from local industry and businesses in Rockhampton. 

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 August 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP
  • Kirsten Livermore MP

Students to learn about homelessness online

The Gillard Government will provide $120,000 to The Big Issue Classroom to launch an online education service so students across Australia can learn how to help reduce homelessness and…

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 10 August 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Peter Garrett MP
  • The Hon Julie Collins MP

Former Origin Greats promote Indigenous jobs in Townsville

Former Origin Greats (FOGS) are bringing their star power to Townsville tomorrow to promote job opportunities for young Indigenous job seekers and students - with help from local industry and…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 24 July 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP

Indigenous graduates ready for career in policing

The ranks of Indigenous members of the NSW Police Force are set to grow with eight

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 23 July 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP
  • Ed Husic MP

$2.4m boost for Indigenous careers in NSW Police Force

A $2.4 million funding extension from the Australian Government will give an extra 240 Indigenous Australians an opportunity to join the NSW Police Force.

Release type: Media Release

Date: 23 July 2012

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP