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The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association Calls for Government Action on Unfulfilled Commitments in 2024 Budget

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The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Housing Association (NATSIHA) acknowledges the housing investments made in the 2024 Federal Budget. However, we express profound disappointment at the government’s failure to uphold commitments crucial to strengthening the housing sector. The Joint Council agreed upon a housing sector strengthening plan in 2022. Subsequently, the Albanese Government reaffirmed this commitment when … Continued

2024 Federal Budget’s Apprentice & Trainee Incentives Welcome

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  The 2024 Federal Budget’s investment to support the employment of more apprentices and trainees has been welcomed by the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA), the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. The Australian Government is providing an additional $265.1 million over four years in financial support for … Continued

NAISDA Welcomes Funding to Address Equity Gap for First Nations Students and Enhance Arts Education

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NAISDA embraces the Federal Government’s budget uplift announcement as part of a commitment towards the eight national arts training organisations, commonly known as the Arts8. It follows a 2023 Sustainability Review of all Arts8 organisations commissioned independently by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.The announcement, which includes a $13m operational … Continued

Budget forces women’s legal services to reduce legal assistance for women fleeing violence

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Women’s Legal Services Australia says the 2024-25 Federal Budget is a step backwards for legal services that support Australian women fleeing violence. Women’s legal services play a crucial role in supporting women to leave violent and abusive relationships, engage with legal processes, and manage safety risks that often escalate post-separation. The Budget included a very … Continued

CDU welcomes decision to financially support students during work placements

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Charles Darwin University (CDU) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to bring in paid placements for certain study areas, including in regional and remote areas as it will help northern Australia’s essential worker crisis.  The benefit of paid placements for regional and remote communities in improving workforce numbers was a key reason that the recommendation … Continued

First Nations story to illuminate the Australian National Maritime Museum for Vivid Sydney 2024

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As part of Vivid Sydney 2024, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest multi-artform festival, the Australian National Maritime Museum is proud to present Barani, a story that stretches back thousands of years, exploring themes of humanity, compassion and connection. This immersive experience of animation, sound and storytelling will be projected onto the museum rooftop daily from May … Continued

2024 Federal Budget – Independent Skills Training Sector Responds

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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

Budget lights a path to virtual elimination of HIV transmission

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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

Tourism and international education in the ACT

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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