Jenny Macklin served for twenty-three years as the federal Member for Jagajaga. Jenny was the longest-serving woman in the House of Representatives, and was the first woman to become the deputy leader of a major Australian political party. She was the Deputy Leader of the federal parliamentary Labor Party from 2001 to 2006, and she served as the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and the Minister for Disability Reform in the Rudd and Gillard Labor governments. She oversaw the Apology to the Stolen Generations and development of the Closing the Gap framework, and the introduction of Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave scheme; delivered the largest increase to the pension in the history of the payment; was responsible for the design and implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme; and was an integral part of the establishment of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
Publications View All
-
Enough is Enough
Kate Thwaites and Jenny Macklin
-
Enough is Enough
Kate Thwaites and Jenny Macklin
Events
Loading view.
Long Half-life: Ian Lowe in conversation with Carmen Lawrence
State Library of Western Australia
25 Francis Street, Perth, WA
Hosted by the Climate Council of Western Australia (CCWA), join us for a special evening with Professor Ian Lowe AO and CCWA President Carmen Lawrence AO to explore the history...
Grilling the Democracy Sausage
Canberra Writers Festival - Museum of Australian Democracy
Does our country have a vision for a stronger economy, fairer society, and more environmentally sustainable future? Who dares to imagine and fight for a better Australia? Speakers include Jo...
The Change Makers
Canberra Writers Festival - Museum of Australian Democracy
Participating Chair: Linda Jaivin • Emma Batchelor, Diana Reid and Jo Dyer Sometimes significant incidents in life can only be fully appreciated after they’ve passed. Four passionate women unpack pivotal...
Comrade — It’s Time Again!
Canberra Writers Festival - Kambri Cultural Centre
Australian National University
Moderator: Paul Bongiorno • Christine Sykes, Jenny Hocking, John Faulkner and Paul Kelly 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam Government being elected to office. Our panel talks all...
The Toughest Assignment
Canberra Writers Festival - Kambri Cultural Centre
Australian National University
Moderator: Karen Middleton • Kylie Moore-Gilbert, John Lyons and Andrew Quilty From Kabul to Tehran via the conflict in the Middle East, how does one survive the harrowing risks that...
Long Half-life: Ian Lowe in conversation with Carmen Lawrence
State Library of Western Australia 25 Francis Street, Perth, WAHosted by the Climate Council of Western Australia (CCWA), join us for a special evening with Professor Ian Lowe AO and CCWA President Carmen Lawrence AO to explore the history...
Grilling the Democracy Sausage
Canberra Writers Festival - Museum of Australian DemocracyDoes our country have a vision for a stronger economy, fairer society, and more environmentally sustainable future? Who dares to imagine and fight for a better Australia? Speakers include Jo...
The Change Makers
Canberra Writers Festival - Museum of Australian DemocracyParticipating Chair: Linda Jaivin • Emma Batchelor, Diana Reid and Jo Dyer Sometimes significant incidents in life can only be fully appreciated after they’ve passed. Four passionate women unpack pivotal...
Comrade — It’s Time Again!
Canberra Writers Festival - Kambri Cultural Centre Australian National UniversityModerator: Paul Bongiorno • Christine Sykes, Jenny Hocking, John Faulkner and Paul Kelly 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam Government being elected to office. Our panel talks all...
The Toughest Assignment
Canberra Writers Festival - Kambri Cultural Centre Australian National UniversityModerator: Karen Middleton • Kylie Moore-Gilbert, John Lyons and Andrew Quilty From Kabul to Tehran via the conflict in the Middle East, how does one survive the harrowing risks that...
