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Minister Morrison: Better start for Indigenous children

Announcements | 19 Aug 2015

The Minister for Social Services, the Hon Scott Morrison, met with representatives from the Secretariat National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) last week to discuss the government’s new Jobs for Families Child Care Package and additional support services.

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Green Army Information Session Invitation

Event | 25 Aug 2015
Shepparton VIC

Is there an environmental or conservation project in your region that would benefit from practical, on-ground support?

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Minister Scullion: Food and culture to assist towards a better education at Beswick

Announcements | 18 Aug 2015

The Federal Government is backing a programme that will see students fed and get closer to culture in Wugularr (Beswick).

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Minister Scullion: New store for Peppimenarti

Announcements | 17 Aug 2015

The community of Peppimenarti, south-west of Darwin, now has a new community store, funded by a $4.2 million grant from the Aboriginals Benefit Account (ABA).

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Smiling young man in brown cap and red shirt in close up shot.

Ready to Serve

Stories | 17 Aug 2015

For 19 year old Trae Cook from Campbelltown, New South Wales, a unique training course run by the Australian Defence Force has opened the door to a new career.

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Zach Yarrang, a Crocodile Islands Junior Ranger from Murrungga Island at the Milingimbi Community Work and Job Fair.

Milingimbi Community Work and Job Fair a great success

Stories | 14 Aug 2015

A Community Work and Job Fair held at Milingimbi in the NT recently was a great opportunity to showcase the Government’s new Community Development Programme as well as for employers, organisations and people from the local region to come together and talk to each other about employment and training opportunities.

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Filming Knowledge is Power music video at 2015 Garma Festival

Knowledge is Power at Garma Festival

Stories | 13 Aug 2015

Participants in this year’s Garma Youth Forum worked with Indigenous Hip Hop Projects to write and produce a music video about the importance of getting an education, knowledge being power and setting up a good future.

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Minister Scullion: Native title recognised over Wulli Wulli country

Announcements | 13 Aug 2015

A 15-year native title claim has been finalised today with the Federal Court recognising over 5432 square kilometres of Wulli Wulli country west of Bundaberg, Queensland.

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Minister Scullion: Parkes Neighbourhood Centre receives a funding boost

Announcements | 13 Aug 2015

Neighbourhood Central will receive $174,567 under the Australian Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) grant round to deliver a Parkes Youth and Families Program that will help improve education outcomes for Aboriginal students in the communities of Parkes and Peak Hill.

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Minister Scullion: Shine Shining Brighter

Announcements | 13 Aug 2015

Member for Durack Melissa Price is thrilled to announce educational organisation SHINE, which works with young women who are at risk of disengaging from the education system and society, will receive a massive $450,000 over the next three years to improve education among young women in Geraldton.

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