http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/parlsecFri, 24 May 2013 06:49:48 ESTFunnelbackA group of federal politicians pulled on their football boots and donned orange t-shirts today to promote Harmony Day in the Pollies v Professionals soccer match.2012-02-27 14:26http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl183024.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl183024.htmThe Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, today welcomed experts from across the globe who are in Australia as part of discussions on international refugee resettlement services.2012-02-22 12:28http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182775.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182775.htmThe Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, today encouraged people across Australia to plan and register their event for Harmony Day 2012, on March 21.2012-02-21 13:31http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182739.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182739.htmThe Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, and Federal Member for Greenway, Michelle Rowland, today launched new and interactive Harmony Day educational resources to teach children about diversity, harmony and belonging.2012-02-17 00:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182683.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182683.htmThe Australian Government will provide grants of up to $50 000 under the Diversity and Social Cohesion Program to help communities build stronger connections, the Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, announced today.2012-02-16 00:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182671.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182671.htmA three-year trial of virtual English language tuition using the National Broadband Network (NBN) will help new migrants settle into regional communities, the Australian Government announced today.2012-02-07 17:32http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182380.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182380.htmHarmony orange joined the usual sea of colour today at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when the Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, launched the 2012 Harmony Day campaign.2012-02-03 00:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182323.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl182323.htmPrime Minister Julia Gillard today congratulated 40 Australians who have been recognised for their outstanding work in building strong and cohesive local communities.2012-01-18 12:25http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl181899.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2012/kl181899.htmThe Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, today announced the opening of the 2012-13 Settlement Grants Program (SGP) funding round at Sydney's Cabramatta Community Centre.2011-12-15 12:20http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl181343.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl181343.htmImprovements to refugee settlement services are on track following independent scrutiny of service delivery, the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, said today.2011-12-13 12:11http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl181243.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl181243.htmThe Gillard Government has extended an initiative to assist humanitarian entrants in negotiating the private rental market, the Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, announced today.2011-12-08 00:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl181139.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl181139.htmA new independent panel of eminent community leaders will conduct an inquiry into government services to ensure they are responsive to the needs of all Australians, the Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, announced today.2011-11-18 00:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl180420.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl180420.htmNewly arrived refugees in Perth will benefit from a million-dollar driver education and training program in the latest round of funding under the Gillard Government's 2011-12 Settlement Grants Program, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, announced in Mirrabooka today.2011-10-31 14:57http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl179783.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl179783.htmAttorney-General Robert McClelland and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Kate Lundy today welcomed progress on the development of a comprehensive anti-racism strategy for Australia.2011-10-29 00:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl180119.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl180119.htmAn overwhelming majority of Australians have a strong sense of belonging and pride in our way of life, according to new research released by the Scanlon Foundation.2011-09-27 11:09http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl178023.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl178023.htmNewly arrived migrants and refugees in southern Tasmanian will benefit from a $60 000 grant to a women's sewing group in the latest round of funding under the 2011-12 Settlement Grants Program, the Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, announced in Hobart today.2011-08-30 00:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl171119.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl171119.htmNewly arrived migrants and refugees in southern Tasmanian will benefit from a $68,900 driver education and training program in the latest round of funding under the 2011-12 Settlement Grants Program, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, announced in Hobart today.2011-08-30 00:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl171099.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl171099.htmYoung people from African backgrounds in Melbourne?s Brimbank area will benefit from $60 000 in the latest round of funding under the 2011-12 Settlement Grants Program, Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, announced in Sunshine today.2011-08-29 12:02http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl170979.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl170979.htmAustralians can now nominate their own local champions who have helped to promote inclusion and strengthen community relations under a new ambassador program set up by the Gillard Labor Government.2011-08-28 17:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl171019.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl171019.htmThe Gillard Labor Government today launched a new local ambassadors program to champion inclusion and highlight the benefits of Australia's diversity.2011-08-22 12:36http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl170764.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl170764.htmAttorney-General Robert McClelland and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Kate Lundy today announced Dr Helen Szoke's appointment as Race Discrimination Commissioner.2011-08-03 15:43http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl169539.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl169539.htmLaunching the Access and Equity in Government Services Report 2008-10 today, the Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, acknowledged the impressive work being undertaken by organisations across the country to respond to the needs of Australia's diverse communities.2011-06-17 14:25http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166679.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166679.htmThe Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, today announced that $540 000 would be allocated to Northern Territory agencies under the Settlement Grants Program (SGP) to help refugees and migrants settle into their new communities.2011-06-16 15:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166539.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166539.htmJoint Media Release with Senator Kate Lundy - Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and Chris Bowen MP - Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.2011-06-16 15:30http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166560.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166560.htmThe Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, today announced that $1 million would be allocated to Tasmanian agencies under the Settlement Grants Program (SGP) to help refugees and migrants settle into their new communities.2011-06-16 15:15http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166572.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166572.htmJoint Media Release with Senator Kate Lundy - Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and Chris Bowen MP - Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.2011-06-16 16:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166628.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166628.htmThe Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, today announced that $10.89 million would be allocated to Victorian agencies under the Settlement Grants Program (SGP) to help refugees and migrants settle into their new communities.2011-06-16 16:15http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166632.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166632.htmJoint Media Release with Senator Kate Lundy - Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs and Chris Bowen MP - Minister for Immigration and Citizenship.2011-06-16 15:45http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166599.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166599.htmThe Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, today announced that $13.37 million would be allocated to New South Wales agencies under the Settlement Grants Program (SGP) to help refugees and migrants settle into their new communities.2011-06-16 16:30http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166624.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166624.htmThe Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP, and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, today announced the Australian Government will spend $38.5 million next financial year on services to help refugees and migrants settle into their new communities.2011-06-16 16:45http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166568.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl166568.htmThe Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, have today put Newcastle settlement service providers on notice following the findings of an independent review into refugee support in the region.2011-05-23 17:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl165703.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl165703.htmParliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Senator Kate Lundy today welcomed the one-millionth call answered by the nation's leading translating and interpreting service, TIS National this financial year.2011-05-20 00:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl165639.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl165639.htmParliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Senator Kate Lundy said today the Labor Government commissioned the Settlement Outcomes for New Arrivals (SONA) report in June 2009 to evaluate settlement services.2011-05-05 00:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl164980.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl164980.htmHumanitarian entrants increase their education, language and other skills the longer they are in Australia, according to new research released today by Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Senator Kate Lundy.2011-04-29 10:15http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl164839.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl164839.htmAs part of the Federal Government's commitment to increasing participation in sport, Minister for Sport Mark Arbib and Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Kate Lundy today officially opened applications for the Multicultural Youth Sports Partnership Program.2011-04-29 10:06http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl164819.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl164819.htmThe Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, said today a grant of $126 600 to the Centre for Multicultural Youth in Victoria would help support newly arrived migrant youths.2011-04-15 00:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl164419.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl164419.htmNew services that will improve the integration of refugees into the community were announced today by the Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy.2011-04-05 13:00http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl163999.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl163999.htmThe Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, today celebrated Harmony Day with a game of football at Forrest Primary School in Canberra.2011-03-21 18:01http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl163070.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl163070.htmA record number of events and activities will be staged across Tasmania today to mark Harmony Day and celebrate Australia's diversity.2011-03-21 18:02http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162939.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162939.htmA record number of events and activities will be staged across the Northern Territory today to mark Harmony Day and celebrate Australia's diversity.2011-03-21 18:03http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162960.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162960.htmA record number of events and activities will be staged across South Australia today to mark Harmony Day and celebrate Australia's diversity.2011-03-21 18:06http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162955.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162955.htmA record number of events and activities will be staged across Western Australia today to mark Harmony Day and celebrate Australia's diversity.2011-03-21 18:05http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162947.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162947.htmA record number of events and activities will be staged across Victoria today to mark Harmony Day and celebrate Australia's diversity.2011-03-21 18:04http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162976.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162976.htmA record number of events and activities will be staged across the ACT today to mark Harmony Day and celebrate Australia's diversity.2011-03-21 18:07http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl163006.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl163006.htmA record number of events and activities will be staged across Queensland today to mark Harmony Day and celebrate Australia's diversity.2011-03-21 18:08http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162968.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162968.htmA record number of events and activities will be staged across New South Wales today to mark Harmony Day and celebrate Australia's diversity.2011-03-21 18:09http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162987.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162987.htmAustralia's cultural diversity will be celebrated across the nation today as a record number of Harmony Day events are staged in local areas in every state and territory.2011-03-21 18:10http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162994.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl162994.htmThe Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, today reminded all Australians to visit the Harmony Day website to register an event and make use of the many resources available to celebrate our nation's diversity.2011-03-09 00:03http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl159999.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl159999.htmParliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Senator Kate Lundy, today launched a DVD which reveals how the Department of Immigration and Citizenship's (DIAC) 24-hour Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) phone service works.2011-03-07 00:03http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl159879.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl159879.htmParliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Senator Kate Lundy pulled on her football boots today to promote Harmony Day in the Pollies v Professionals match.2011-02-28 00:02http://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl159539.htmhttp://www.minister.immi.gov.au/media/kl/2011/kl159539.htm