Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
Indigenous Australians — improving school attendance in remote areas
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
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| Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $5.0 million in 2004-05 to extend the ‘No School No Pool’ programme currently running in the Northern Territory (NT) to remote communities in other states and territories. Under the programme, funds are provided on a cost-sharing basis to provide a swimming pool in schools in remote communities, on the basis that access to the pool is dependent on attendance at school.
This initiative builds on the success of the NT trial, which has improved school attendance rates and student motivation in remote communities. Funding will be dependent on matched funding from state and territory governments.
This measure was announced on 17 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Indigenous Australians — Opportunity and Responsibility.
Indigenous Communities — developing a twenty to thirty year vision
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | 1.0 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide additional funding of $2.0 million over two years (including $1.0 million in 2004‑05) to assist Indigenous communities to develop a twenty to thirty year vision of their aspirations and priorities. This is part of the Government’s approach to capacity building in Indigenous communities, and will help guide future Government investment, providing greater benefit to Indigenous communities as a result.
This measure was announced on 17 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Indigenous Australians – Opportunity and Responsibility.
Reconciliation Place in Canberra — continued development
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | |
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| Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | 1.0 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $2.0 million over two years (including $1.0 million in 2004-05) to install an additional six artworks at Reconciliation Place, Canberra. This initiative will progress the Government’s commitment to the ongoing development of Reconciliation Place as a national symbol of reconciliation.
This measure was announced on 17 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Indigenous Australians — Opportunity and Responsibility.