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The 2024 Australian Government Budget contains some significant outcomes to support workforce skilling, reskilling and upskilling; however, its focus on the provision of skills training is where the Budget could have been stronger. That’s the view of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international … Continued
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The Albanese Government has made a strong stride towards the virtual elimination of HIV transmission with tonight’s $43.9 million Budget commitment to expand access to PrEP, roll out HIV self-testing, deepen the connection with culturally diverse communities and provide additional resources for the HIV workforce, according to Health Equity Matters, Australia’s HIV and … Continued
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The Trade Subcommittee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade will hold a public hearing today at Parliament House for its inquiry into Australia’s tourism and international education sectors. The Subcommittee will hear evidence from the National Capital Authority and the ACT government. The Chair of the Trade Subcommittee, Senator Deborah O’Neill commented, ‘The Subcommittee is … Continued
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Global women’s rights organisation ActionAid Australia welcomes a small aid budget increase, but says Australia is failing to respond to growing crisis and instability in the world. Despite the nominal aid increases announced in the 2024-25 budget, Australian aid has stagnated at 0.19 percent of Gross National Income (GNI). Aid funding remains significantly below the … Continued
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14 May 2024 HESTA welcomed key measures in tonight’s Federal Budget, including funding to pay super on the Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay scheme, cost-of-living relief, and support to encourage investment in Australia’s energy transition. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said tonight’s Budget was good news for women, with measures to improve their retirement outcomes, … Continued
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14 May 2024 HESTA welcomed key measures in tonight’s Federal Budget, including funding to pay super on the Commonwealth Parental Leave Pay scheme, cost-of-living relief, and support to encourage investment in Australia’s energy transition. HESTA CEO Debby Blakey said tonight’s Budget was good news for women, with measures to improve their retirement outcomes, … Continued
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The Federal Budget has delivered some cost of living relief but has missed the mark on the systemic reform we need to support people with disability fully participating in the community. People with Disability Australia (PWDA) President Marayke Jonkers has called the increases to income support payments a step in the right direction but said … Continued
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JOINT MEDIA RELEASE RICHARD MARLES MP DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MINISTER FOR DEFENCE and THE HON MATT KEOGH MP Minister for VETERANS’ AFFAIRS MINISTER FOR DEFENCE PERSONNEL SUPPORTING AUSTRALIA’S VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES The Albanese Labor Government is investing an additional $477 million to increase our support to the more than … Continued
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The Albanese Government has made a strong stride towards the virtual elimination of HIV transmission with tonight’s $43.9 million Budget commitment to expand access to PrEP, roll out HIV self-testing, deepen the connection with culturally diverse communities and provide additional resources for the HIV workforce, according to Health Equity Matters, Australia’s HIV and … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union has described the federal budget as a first step on the road to major reform universities desperately need. The federal government has earmarked $1.1 billion in funding over the next five years to implement recommendations from the Universities Accord. NTEU National President Dr Alison Barnes said more investment … Continued
