2002-03 Budget: Regional Australia: A Partnership for Stronger Regions

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Overview
Regional Australia: A Partnership for Stronger Regions
Regional Budget Highlights
Infrastructure
Roads
Support for regional air services
Tasmanian Equalisation
HIsmelt Technology
Industry sector-specific initiatives
National Food Industry Strategy
Fostering business
TradeStart
Diesel Fuel Rebate Scheme
Environmental sustainability
Natural Heritage Trust
Environmental management systems
Health and aged care
Better treatment for cancer patients - radiation oncology
Palliative care in the community
Capital assistance for aged care
Regional programmes
Sustainable Regions Programme
Strengthening regional economic and social opportunities
Regional infrastructure
HIsmelt technology
Syngas technology
Wodonga rail bypass and freight transfer centre
Gold Coast light rail feasibility study
Support for regional air services
Commonwealth roads programme
Roads to Recovery Programme
Black Spot Programme
A stronger Tasmania
Northern Mallee Pipeline - Stage 7 South
Improvement of major infrastructure in the Torres Strait
Social Bonus initiatives in telecommunications
Television Black Spots - Alternative Technical Solutions Programme
Regional Equalisation Plan
Defence infrastructure
Industry and science
National Innovation Awareness Strategy
Geoscience Australia
Biotechnology Online Education Resource
Gene Technology Information Service
Rural and Regional Communications Programme
Biotechnology Australia website
Bureau of Rural Sciences social sciences programme
New Industries Development Programme
Industry sector-specific initiatives
National Food Industry Strategy
Beef Expo 2003
Gracemere Exhibition Centre
FarmBis
Regional Tourism Programme
See Australia
Holiday Incentive Programme
Shipbuilding Innovation Scheme
Shipbuilding bounty
Post-2000 Textiles, Clothing and Footwear Assistance Package
Automotive Competitiveness and Investment Scheme
Fostering business
Reduction in Australian Quarantine Inspection Service export programme fees and charges
New Exporter Programme
TradeStart
Regional Business Development Analysis
Small Business Assistance Programme
Extension of the Diesel Fuel Rebate Scheme to retail and hospitality businesses
Giving cooperatives the option to frank dividend payments
Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme
Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme
Business Entry Point
Building capacity
Prime Minister's Community Business Partnership
AAA-Farm Management Deposits Scheme
Regional Solutions Programme
Backing Australia's Sporting Ability
Promoting self reliance for Indigenous people
Indigenous Communities/Mining Industry Regional Partnerships Programme
Regional Women's Unit
National Rural Women's Secretariat
Promoting investment
Revamped Invest Australia
Export Market Development Grant extension
Supplier Access to Major Projects Programme
Action agendas
Enhanced Project By-Laws Scheme
AusIndustry
Australia's non-self-governing territories
Indian Ocean Territories funding for Government services and infrastructure
New freight and passenger facilities at Rumah Baru on West Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Service delivery to the Jervis Bay Territory
Sustaining our productive natural resources and environment
Prevention
Government and Livestock Industry Cost Sharing Deed in Respect of Emergency Animal Diseases
Building a National Approach to Animal and Plant Health
Enhancing animal health infrastructure
Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Programme
Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy
Australia's response to foot and mouth disease and other quarantine risks
ChemCollect
Conservation
Incentives for Environmental Management Systems in Agriculture
Conservation covenants
Corporatisation of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority: Commonwealth funding for implementation of environmental flows
Management of Australia's land and inland water resources
Natural Heritage Trust
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Energy and greenhouse
Launceston Woodheater Replacement Programme
Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme
Australia Greenhouse Office
Natural disasters
Regional Flood Mitigation Programme
Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements
Natural Disaster Risk Management Studies Programme
Delivering better regional services
Service delivery
Centrelink service to regional Australia
Financial Assistance Grants
Rural Transaction Centres Programme
More Accessible Government
Remote Communities Liaison Service
Petroleum Products Freight Subsidy Scheme
Employment
Community Development Employment Projects
Regional Assistance Programme
Area Consultative Committees
Australians Working Together
Job Network
Family services
Baby bonus
Family and Community Network Initiative
Stronger Families and Communities Strategy
Family relationships
Partnerships Against Domestic Violence
Reconnect
Flexible and innovative child care services
Jobs Education and Training Programme
Health and aged care
Better treatment for cancer patients - radiation oncology
Croc Festivals - support for Indigenous youth
Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Programme
Palliative care in the community
Aged care
Capital assistance for aged care in rural and remote Australia
Increased residential aged care subsidies
Review of pricing arrangements for residential aged care
More aged care nurses and training for personal care workers
Community Aged Care Packages
Carers of older Australians
Support for carers of people with dementia
Support for ageing carers of people with disabilities
Higher Education Contribution Scheme reimbursement
Workforce Support for Rural General Practitioners Programme
New General Practitioner Registrars
Medical rural bonded scholarships
Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Programme
Rural Retention Programme
Practice Incentive Programme Rural Incentives
Rural Women's General Practitioner Service
Rural clinical schools
University departments of rural health
Rural Australia Medical Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme
Royal Flying Doctor Service
Rural and Remote General Practice Programme
Divisions of General Practice Programme
Rural Undergraduate Support and Coordination Programme
John Flynn Medical Scholarships
Advanced Specialist Training Posts in Rural Areas
Support for medical families in rural and remote communities
Additional practice nurses for rural Australia
Rural nursing scholarships
Nursing and midwifery education initiatives
Extended Community Visitors Scheme and Advocacy
Aged Care Adjustment Grants for Small Rural Facilities
Subsidisation of the accreditation fee for small residential aged care facilities
Multipurpose Services Programme
Targeted Capital Assistance
Enhanced Rural and Remote Pharmacy Package
Services and support to Indigenous Australians
Access to Medicare
The Primary Health Care Access Programme
National Strategic Framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health - Framework for Action by Governments
Preventing substance abuse
After-hours primary medical care services
More Allied Health Services Programme
Bush nursing, small community and regional private hospitals
Rural Chronic Disease Initiative
National Radiotherapy Single Machine Unit Trial
Regional Health Services Programme
Expanded Medicare Easyclaim facilities
National Palliative Care Strategy
Mental Health: More Options, Better Services
National Mental Health Strategy: Rural Activities
Just Ask, Lifeline's Rural Mental Health Information Service
National Suicide Prevention Strategy
Mental Health Integration Projects
Support for Commonwealth - State/Territory Disability Agreement
Recognising and improving the capacity of people with a Disability
Concessions for Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Holders
Veterans' programmes
Education and training
Boosting rural veterinary services
Review of Australia's veterinary profession to address the shortage of rural-based large livestock veterinarians
Higher education places for regional universities and campuses
Expand the geographic coverage of Enterprise and Career Education Foundation work placement coordinators
Australians Working Together - increased education and training assistance for Indigenous students
Increased Assistance for Isolated Children
Country Areas Programme
Connecting Tasmanian schools
Indigenous Education Programmes
Citizenship Visits Programme
Communications and information technology
Trials in Innovative Government Electronic Regional Services
Untimed local calls
Mobile phones on highways
Mobiles for Towns Over 500 Programme
National Communications Fund
Regional Mobile Phone Programme
Internet Assistance Programme
The Universal Service Obligation and the Digital Data Service Obligation
Commercial Radio Blackspots Programme
SBS television rollout
Extension of SBS Television to transmission areas with 5,000 to 10,000 people
ABC regional and local programming
Television Black Spots Programme
Second Remote Commercial Television Service Subsidy
Regional Communications Partnership
ABC Local Radio Self-Help Rebroadcasting Subsidy Scheme for cyclone-incident areas in northern Australia
ABC Minor Extensions Programme
SBS Self-Help Retransmission Subsidy Scheme
Regional emergency communications
Tax
Inspector-General of Taxation
Weather
Improved rural weather services
Web access to current weather data
Upgrade of the weather radar network
Improved historical climate record
Online meteorological information for rural users
Interacting with the regional and rural Australia on climate issues
Access to flood and rainfall information
Crime prevention
Expanding the capacity of Crime Stoppers
Northern Territory Juvenile Diversion Scheme and Aboriginal Interpreter Service
National Crime Prevention Programme
Additional resourcing for native title
Arts
Young and Emerging Artists Programme
National media based youth arts festival
Contemporary Music Touring Programme
Heritage Collections
Australian Museums and Galleries Online
OzeCulture Grant Programme
Regional Arts Fund
Playing Australia
Visions of Australia
Festivals Australia
National Arts and Museums Regional Volunteer Skills Project
Major Federation Fund
Federation Cultural and Heritage Projects Programme
Adjusting to economic and technological change
Sustainable Regions Programme
South-west Forests Structural Adjustment Package
Wide Bay Burnett Structural Adjustment Package
Exceptional circumstances drought assistance to the northern wheatbelt of Western Australia
Exceptional circumstances drought assistance to Western Australia and Queensland
Farm Help
Regional assistance
Rural Financial Counselling Service
Dairy Regional Assistance Programme
Agricultural Development Partnerships

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