| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
| 401.007 | Australian Animal Welfare Strategy |
| | Objective: To improve animal welfare outcomes, including for the export of livestock, by coordinated action at the national and international levels |
| 401.010 | Fisheries Resources Research Fund |
| | Objective: To foster and enable productive, profitable, internationally‑competitive and sustainable Australian fishing and aquaculture industries |
| 401.011 | Agriculture Advancing Australia—International Agricultural Cooperation |
| | Objective: To maintain and improve international market access opportunities for Australia’s agriculture, food, fisheries and forestry industries |
| 401.012 | Live Animal Exports—Business Assistance Improved Supply Chain and Official Development Assistance |
| | Objective: To improve animal welfare outcomes, including for the export of livestock, by coordinated action at the national and international levels |
| 401.013 | Centre of Excellence for Biosecurity Risk Analysis and Research |
| | Australia’s Biosecurity Strategy—Post Entry Quarantine—Communications |
| | Animal Biosecurity & Response Reform |
| | International Organisations Contributions—World Organisation for Animal Health |
| | Other Exotic Disease Preparation |
| | Payment to Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)—Contribution to the operating costs of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory |
| | Commonwealth contribution to operating costs of Animal Health Australia |
| | Objective: These 7 programs support access to overseas markets and protect the economy and the environment from the impacts of unwanted pests and diseases through the safe movement to and from Australia of animals, plants and their products, including genetic material, people and cargo |
| 401.014 | Rural Financial Counselling Service |
| | Objective: To support eligible primary producers and small businesses with targeted assistance to manage adjustment pressures and remain viable in the long term |
| 401.015 | Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Minor Use Program |
| | Objective: To support the National Registration Scheme for agricultural and veterinary chemicals |
| 401.016 | International Organisations Contribution |
| | Objective: To maintain and improve international market access opportunities for Australia’s agriculture, food, fisheries and forestry industries |
| 401.018 | Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry |
| | Objective: To encourage science, innovation and technology in rural industries and help to advance the careers of young scientists through national recognition of their research ideas |
| 401.019 | The Australian Pest Animal Research Program |
| | Objectives: To support applied research and extension projects that develop and promote improved integrated approaches for managing the impacts of pest animals (of national significance to agriculture but with benefits also flowing to the environment). The program also undertakes analyses to help prioritise Australian Government investment in pest animal management |
| 401.020 | Plant Biosecurity and Response Reform |
| | Objective: To continue to reform Australia’s biosecurity system to integrate biosecurity activities, scientific capabilities and analysis across the biosecurity continuum, and to strengthen partnerships between all governments in Australia and other countries, industry and the broader community, in line with government priorities and the Intergovernmental Agreement on Biosecurity |
| 401.022 | Australian Collaborative Land Use and Management Program (ACLUMP) |
| | Objective: To promote and support the development of nationally consistent land use and land management practices information for Australia |
| 401.023 | National Biosecurity Committee (NBC) small project fund |
| | Objective: To provide support for projects that assist in progressing key NBC priorities or national biosecurity policy issues |
| 401.028 | Support for the Forest Industry |
| | Objective: To foster and enable productive, profitable, internationally competitive and sustainable Australian forest and forest product industries, including in connection with interstate or overseas trade, Australia’s international obligations, or otherwise for the benefit of the nation |
| 401.029 | Farm Finance—Loans |
| | Objective: To provide grants of financial assistance to a State or the Northern Territory for the purposes of establishing and funding a scheme by which loans are provided to eligible farm businesses |
| Attorney‑General’s Department |
| 402.001 | Justice Services |
| | Objective: To provide resources for legal assistance services for disadvantaged Australians and communities |
| 402.002 | Payments for membership of international bodies |
| | Objective: To provide for annual membership payments to international bodies and organisations: the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH); the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO); the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (UNIDROIT); and International Social Service (ISS) |
| 402.003 | Payments for grants to Australian organisations |
| | Objectives: To fund the Commonwealth’s contributions to Standing Committee on Law and Justice (SCLJ) programs and to provide grants to organisations with projects or activities that contribute to the pursuit of an equitable and accessible system of federal civil justice |
| 402.004 | Payments for the provision of legal aid in expensive Commonwealth criminal cases—Legal Aid Commissions |
| | Objective: To administer the Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund to which legal aid commissions can apply on a reimbursement basis |
| 402.005 | Payments for the provision of community legal services |
| | Objective: To contribute to the provision of access to legal assistance services for disadvantaged members of the community and those with special needs and/or whose interest should be protected as a matter of public interest through the provision of funding to community based organisations |
| 402.006 | Financial assistance towards legal costs and related expenses |
| | Objective: To provide funding for legal costs and disbursements in proceedings involving Commonwealth law, or in circumstances that give rise to a special Commonwealth interest |
| 402.008 | Family Relationships Services Program |
| | Objective: To provide funding for family law related services |
| 402.013 | Native title system |
| | Objective: To support professional development and training for anthropologists in the native title field, to attract a new generation of junior anthropologists to native title work, and to encourage senior anthropologists to remain within the system |
| 402.014 | National Security and Criminal Justice |
| | Objectives: To support strengthened bilateral and multilateral cooperation in regional and international crime and terrorism prevention, national and community crime prevention, national crisis and emergency management, support anti‑people smuggling legislation in regional countries, the development of police and criminal justice legislation in Pacific Island countries, and participation in the work of, and payments to support, the International Criminal Court |
| 402.015 | National Community Crime Prevention Program |
| | Objective: To provide grants to not‑for‑profit non‑government organisations to undertake community based crime prevention projects. |
| 402.016 | Payments for membership of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) |
| | Objective: To fund membership of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) |
| 402.017 | Payments for grants to Australian organisations |
| | Objective: To provide annual payments to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to fund the National Crime Statistics Unit (NCSU), the National Corrective Services Statistics Unit (NCSSU) and the National Criminal Courts Statistics Unit (NCCSU) and make grant payments to Crime Stoppers Australia |
| 402.018 | Safer Suburbs |
| | Objective: To reduce crime and antisocial behaviour by funding local initiatives run by not‑for‑profit and local government organisations to implement a range of community safety initiatives |
| 402.019 | Disaster Resilience Australia—Emergency Warning System Database |
| | Objective: To maintain the Location Based Number Store (LBNS), which provides the phone number data and associated data services which underpin the emergency alerting systems used by State agencies in the event of emergencies which threaten lives |
| 402.020 | Disaster Resilience Australia Package |
| | Objective: To fund emergency management projects of national significance to improve the ability to prevent, prepare, respond to and recover from disasters across social, economic, environmental and governance elements |
| 402.021 | National Counter‑Terrorism Committee—special fund and operating expenses |
| | Objective: To support a program of training, development and counter‑terrorism exercises, the purchase of specialist counter‑terrorism equipment, and forums, workshops and meetings which support the development of national policy and capabilities |
| 402.022 | Counter‑terrorism exercises |
| | Objective: To conduct national counter‑terrorism exercises |
| 402.023 | National aerial firefighting |
| | Objective: Funding to the National Aerial Firefighting Centre Ltd (NAFC), a joint company formed by the States and Territories in association with the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council Inc |
| 402.024 | Countering Violent Extremism to Prevent Terrorism |
| | Objective: To support community‑based initiatives to counter the influence of violent extremist ideologies |
| 402.025 | Schools Security Program |
| | Objective: To fund security measures for government and non‑government schools assessed as being at risk because of racial, religious or ethnically motivated vandalism, property crime and harassment to meet their specific security needs |
| 402.026 | Assistance—New Zealand citizens affected by natural disasters in Australia |
| | Objective: To provide payments to New Zealand citizens affected by natural disasters |
| 402.027 | Natural Disaster Relief Arrangements—Loans |
| | Objective: To provide concessional loans for the victims of natural disasters |
| 402.027A | Disaster recovery assistance as required |
| | Objective: To provide assistance to individuals affected by disasters |
| 402.028 | Assistance—Disaster Income Recovery Subsidy |
| | Objective: To provide payments to individuals who have experienced a loss of income as a direct result of a natural disaster |
| 403.001 | Border protection and enforcement |
| | Objective: To prevent, detect and deter prohibited, harmful or illegal goods or people entering Australia or operating illegally in the Australian Exclusive Economic Zone |
| Australian Federal Police |
| 404.001 | National Security—Policing |
| | Objective: To support prevention delivered by the following functions: Counter Terrorism, Aviation and Protection |
| 404.002 | International Deployments |
| | Objective: To contribute to national security by providing, on behalf of the Australian Government, policing support for enhanced rule of law internationally, including Official Development Assistance |
| 404.003 | Operations—Policing |
| | Objective: To reduce the criminal threats to Australia’s collective economic and societal interests by employing a multi‑dimensional, multi‑disciplinary approach to the fight against Commonwealth crime. This includes transnational crime (drug trafficking, people smuggling and human trafficking), as well as financial and corporate crime, identity crime and other Commonwealth offences |
| 404.004 | Close Operational Support |
| | Objective: To provide specialist support to 3 AFP national security and operations programs, particularly to address advances in technology and science, and operations in response to particular Criminal Code offences |
| 404.005 | ACT Community Policing |
| | Objective: To provide a community policing capacity to the ACT Government. AFP activities in this regard include the 4 key outputs of crime and safety management, road safety, prosecution and judicial support, and crime prevention |
| Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy |
| 405.001 | International Organisations Contributions |
| | Objective: To contribute funding to the International Telecommunication Union and the Asia Pacific Telecommunity to ensure that Australian interests are represented in international standards development, capacity building and telecommunications cooperation |
| 405.002 | Cybersafety |
| | Objective: To inform and educate the Australian community, particularly young people, about online risks and to provide tools in response to the risks |
| 405.003 | Cybersecurity |
| | Objective: To raise Australians’ awareness about cybersecurity and to educate them on safe and secure online practices |
| 405.005 | ICT Centre of Excellence |
| | Objective: To develop an ICT Centre of Excellence to a world‑class standard in research and research training, with associated commercialisation, linkages and collaboration activities |
| 405.006 | Regional Telecommunications Review Response |
| | Objective: To improve telecommunications affordability and access for people and Indigenous communities in regional and remote areas |
| 405.007 | Community Broadcasting Program |
| | Objective: To assist community broadcasters to deliver community radio and television services in the support of media diversity and social inclusion and to provide opportunities for media training and skills development |
| 405.008 | Digital Television Switchover |
| | Objective: To achieve the switchover to digital‑only television through: assisting commercial television broadcasters to provide additional services to viewers in regional and remote licence areas; assisting eligible households to convert to digital via the Viewer Access Satellite Service; and providing practical and technical assistance to those who are most likely to have significant difficulties in switching to digital television |
| 405.009 | Indigenous Broadcasting |
| | Objective: To contribute to the Indigenous communications sector through funding for independent radio and media organisations and peak bodies, the development of professional skills and the promotion of Indigenous culture |
| 405.014 | Digital Productivity—NBN Demonstrators—includes projects with major national research organisations and major performing arts organisation |
| | Objective: To develop new digital economy business models for major performing arts organisations, and online education centres by establishing internet portals to provide 3D learning experiences for students |
| Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency |
| 406.001 | Extending the benefits of the Carbon Farming Initiative |
| | Objective: To provide funding for research and development of reporting tools for Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methodologies |
| 406.002 | Carbon Farming Initiative—Non‑Kyoto Fund and Carbon Farming Skills |
| | Objective: To purchase CFI credits that are not Kyoto‑eligible and to promote the integrity of the CFI and ensure that landholders have access to high quality carbon services |
| 406.003 | Solar Cities |
| | Objective: To support Australian residents to create a collective energy‑wise response to climate change |
| 406.004 | Energy Efficiency Programs |
| | Objective: To provide minimum energy performance standards and the labelling of residential and commercial buildings and the implementation of measures agreed by the Council of Australian Governments in relation to the National Strategy on Energy Efficiency |
| 406.008 | GEMS National Legislative Framework |
| | Objective: To implement minimum energy performance standards and labelling of appliances, equipment and products that significantly affect energy use |
| 406.009 | Clean energy future—Low Carbon Communities |
| | Objective: To support the development and implementation of energy efficiency initiatives in local council facilities and infrastructure, community‑use facilities and low‑income households |
| 406.010 | Clean energy future—Carbon Deducible Gift Recipients Fund |
| | Objective: To provide assistance to charitable organisations for the effective carbon price impact on essential maritime and aviation fuels |
| 406.011 | Clean energy future—Energy Efficiency Information grants |
| | Objective: To provide information and training to help small and medium enterprises reduce energy costs |
| 406.013 | Local Government Energy Efficiency Program |
| | Objective: To support local government authorities to install solar and heat pump hot water systems in their buildings and community facilities to improve energy efficiency |
| 406.014 | Clean energy future—Voluntary Action Pledge Fund and GreenPower purchases |
| | Objective: To establish a tax deductible pledge fund that allows households and individuals to access the carbon market to voluntarily cancel permits |
| 406.015 | Climate Change Science Program |
| | Objective: To fund research to improve knowledge of the causes, nature, timing and consequences of climate change |
| 406.016 | National Climate Change Adaptation Centre |
| | Objective: To support the development of climate change adaptation policy and risk analysis |
| 406.018 | International climate change |
| | Objective: To influence the development of international policies and measures in relation to climate change through the pursuit of broad based international climate action and agreement |
| Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations |
| 407.001 | Support for the Child Care System |
| | Objective: To support child care services so that more families can access quality early childhood education and childcare services. This program helps families to participate in the social and economic life of the community |
| 407.002 | Child Care Services Support |
| | Objective: To assist Child Care Services to provide support, promote and improve access to quality child care and early learning for children, families and communities; promote and maintain high quality care and inclusion for all children; and to support the development, maintenance and dissemination of information to assist families to make informed decisions about child care |
| 407.003 | Jobs Education and Training Child Care Fee Assistance (JETCCFA) |
| | Objective: To provide eligible parents with extra financial assistance to help with the cost of approved child care while undertaking activities such as job search, work, study, training or rehabilitation to help them to enter or re‑enter the workforce |
| 407.004 | Early Childhood Education |
| | Objective: To improve access to early childhood education and child care, to support optimal child development in the early years and prepare children for formal schooling |
| 407.006 | Teach Next |
| | To address areas of teacher shortages in regional and hard‑to‑staff schools and to reduce the number of teachers currently teaching outside their subject areas |
| 407.010 | Indigenous Ranger Cadetships |
| | Objective: To assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to complete school and build their capacity for further study, training, jobs and careers in land, water and resource management |
| 407.014 | Helping Children with Autism |
| | Objective: To provide support for children with autism spectrum disorder, their parents, carers, teachers and other professionals |
| 407.022 | Indigenous Education |
| | To support initiatives that aim to improve the quality outcomes for Indigenous Australian students |
| 407.023 | Trade Training |
| | Objective: To enable all secondary students to access vocational education training through Trade Training Centres |
| 407.043 | Employment Services |
| | Objective: To invest in the skills that unemployed Australians need for the future to help them find and retain employment, and to ensure that government assistance supports workforce participation and economic and social inclusion |
| 407.045 | Jobs Fund |
| | Objective: To support families and communities most affected by the global financial crisis |
| 407.047 | Pacific Seasonal Workers Program |
| | Objective: To establish a seasonal labour mobility program that will provide workers from Pacific Island countries and East Timor with the opportunity to work in selected Australian industries experiencing unmet demand for labour |
| 407.048 | Productivity Education and Training Fund |
| | Objective: To support projects which drive a focus on leadership and productivity improvement through enterprise bargaining under the Fair Work framework |
| 407.049 | Regional Education, Skills and Jobs Plans |
| | Objective: To improve participation and outcomes in education, training and employment in regional Australia |
| 407.050 | Mature‑age work participation—assistance |
| | Objective: To assist, directly or indirectly, job seekers, aged 45 years and over, to re‑enter and/or remain in the workforce |
| 407.051 | Productive Ageing Package |
| | Objective: To assist mature‑age Australians, who want to work, to remain engaged in the labour market by providing training and support and to encourage job retention and the transfer of their skills to younger generations |
| 407.052 | Indigenous Employment |
| | Objective: To increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ employment outcomes and participation in economic activities, contributing to the Australian Government’s commitment to halve the gap in employment outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians within the decade |
| 407.053 | Disability Employment Services |
| | Objective: To help individuals with injury, disability or a health condition to secure and maintain sustainable employment through disability employment services and employment assistance |
| 407.054 | Employment Assistance and Other Services |
| | Objective: To support those eligible job seekers with permanent disability who are assessed as needing regular long‑term ongoing support in the workplace |
| 407.055 | Remote Jobs and Communities Program |
| | Objective: To build jobs and create sustainable communities in Remote Australia |
| 407.056 | Remote Participation and Employment Services |
| | Projective: To support employer engagement and economic development in communities |
| 407.057 | Remote Youth Leadership and Development Corps |
| | Objective: To support young job seekers to undertake a structured program of up to 12 months to get them job ready, with a specific focus on providing work experience in jobs that are available in or near their community |
| 407.058 | Working Age Payments |
| | Objective: To support people to improve their prospects of gaining employment, to acquire labour market skills and knowledge and to participate in society |
| 407.059 | Compensation and Debt Relief |
| | Objective: To provide access for eligible recipients to discretionary payments in special circumstances or financial relief from amounts owing to the Commonwealth |
| 407.060 | Employee Assistance |
| | Objective: To provide safety‑net support for employees in certain circumstances or, alternatively, supporting long‑standing industry arrangements which deliver employee benefits |
| 407.061 | General Employee Entitlements and Redundancy Scheme |
| | Objective: A safety‑net payment scheme established to assist employees who have lost their employment due to the liquidation or bankruptcy of their employer and who are owed certain employee entitlements |
| 407.062 | Workplace Assistance |
| | Objective: To ensure the successful operation of the workplace relations system, in particular through initiatives designed to demonstrate the benefit of cooperative workplace relations and/or to assist employers and employees understand their rights and obligations under the system |
| 407.063 | Protected Action Ballots Scheme |
| | Objective: To pay costs incurred by the Australian Electoral Commission in relation to protected action ballots |
| 407.064 | Home Workers Code of Practice Program |
| | Objective: To support the development and promotion of the Home Workers Code of Practice and the ‘Ethical Clothing Australia’ label |
| 407.065 | International Labour Organisation Subscription |
| | Objective: To enable the Australian Government to participate fully in the development of international labour standards, progress ratification of standards at the national level, report to the ILO on Conventions and workplace relations reforms, and participate as a member of the ILO Governing Body |
| 407.066 | Social and Community Workers Education and Information Program |
| | Objective: To assist Queensland social and community services sector employers to meet their obligations under the new Australian Government regulations for back pay to employees in the sector |
| 407.067 | Workers’ Compensation Payments |
| | Objective: To support an early and safe return to work, and access to compensation for injured workers covered by the Comcare scheme, through working in partnership with employers to create best practice in rehabilitation and quick and accurate management of workers’ compensation claims |
| 407.068 | ABSTUDY |
| | Objective: To provide support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and Australian apprentices to improve access to and participation in secondary and tertiary education and training |
| 407.069 | Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme |
| | Objective: To provide financial allowances to help families of primary, secondary, and certain tertiary students with the educational costs incurred due to being geographically isolated |
| 407.071 | Centre for Workplace Leadership Fund |
| | Objective: To establish the Centre for Workplace Leadership to boost productivity and the quality of jobs by improving leadership and management practices in Australian workplaces |
| 407.072 | Early Childhood Development Population Measure |
| | Objective: To collect, compile, analyse and disseminate statistics and related information about early childhood development, and to raise public awareness of the Measure |
| 407.073 | Priority Employment Area Initiative |
| | Objective: To support employment and prevent unemployment in priority areas of social and economic disadvantage, including through the provision of Local Employment Coordinators and Jobs and Skills Expos, and the funding of projects and activities to achieve this objective |
| 407.074 | Parliament and Civics Education Rebate |
| | Objective: To provide benefits to students in the form of a travel subsidy, paid to schools on a per student basis, for those students to undertake excursions to visit national institutions in Canberra |
| 407.076 | Education services and compliance activities |
| | Objective: To educate employers, employees, employee and employer organisations and contractors about the national workplace relations system, and to encourage compliance with workplace relations laws of the Commonwealth (for example, the Fair Work Act 2009) |
| 407.077 | Labour Mobility and Relocation Assistance Initiative |
| | Objective: To provide benefits to unemployed persons in the form of financial assistance for such persons to relocate to take up employment or an apprenticeship |
| 407.082 | Experience + Work Ready |
| | Objective: To provide tailored services to mature age job seekers, to the extent that such services involve, or are concerned with, the provision of unemployment benefits within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution or are consistent with Australia’s international obligations |
| Safe Work Australia |
| 408.001 | Reform of, and improvements to, Australian work health and safety and workers’ compensation arrangements |
| | Objective: The objective of Safe Work Australia is to monitor and evaluate harmonised laws, coordinate and develop national policy and strategies, undertake research and collect, analyse and report data to improve work health and safety and workers’ compensation arrangements in Australia |
| Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |
| 410.002 | Housing Assistance and Homelessness Prevention |
| | Objective: To provide rental subsidies for low‑and moderate‑income households, and to fund homelessness prevention initiatives including research and stakeholder engagement to reduce the impact of homelessness |
| 410.003 | Affordable Housing |
| | Objective: To improve the supply of affordable housing and reduce the cost of new homes available to low‑and moderate‑income households and to invest in local infrastructure projects that support new housing developments in regional cities |
| 410.004 | Financial Management |
| | Objective: To improve the financial knowledge, skills, capabilities and financial resilience of vulnerable individuals and families and to alleviate the immediate impact of financial stress, and to progress initiatives in relation to problem gambling. Includes funding for research and stakeholder engagement and funding to peak bodies and other stakeholder organisations |
| 410.005 | Community Investment |
| | Objective: To improve the responsiveness and integration of local community services to increase participation of vulnerable people in community life. Includes funding for research and stakeholder engagement and funding to national peak bodies and other stakeholder organisations |
| 410.006 | Support for People in Special Circumstances |
| | Objective: To make payments to financially assist eligible people in severe financial hardship who do not have any other means of support, including payments to individuals and families affected by disasters and other crises. Includes making payments to Australians in circumstances beyond their control to support them in overcoming those circumstances and maintain their financial wellbeing |
| 410.007 | Supplementary Payments and Support for Income Support Recipients |
| | Objective: To make payments and subsidise services to certain income support recipients and low‑income households to assist them financially and to help them continue to participate economically and socially |
| 410.008 | Allowances, Concessions and Services for Seniors |
| | Objective: To make payments and provide services to senior Australians: to assist with household expenses; to enable them to maintain their standard of living; and to increase their access to information and community resources |
| 410.010 | Income Support for Carers |
| | Objective: To make payments and allowances to financially assist eligible carers of people with disability or a severe medical condition or of people who are frail aged |
| 410.011 | Services and Support for People with Disability |
| | Objective: To provide supported employment and improve access to information, advocacy respite, supported accommodation and services for people with disability, their families and carers so that they can develop their capabilities and actively participate in community and economic life and to develop and implement national policies in relation to disability, including employment and income support policy, the National Disability Agreement, National Disability Strategy, National Carer Strategy and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Includes funding for research and stakeholder engagement and funding to peak bodies and other stakeholder organisations |
| 410.012 | Support for Carers |
| | Objective: To provide peer support, respite and information services for carers to help them balance their care responsibilities with social participation and, in the case of young carers, complete their education. It also provides funding for research and stakeholder engagement and funding to peak bodies and other stakeholder organisations |
| 410.013 | National Disability Insurance Scheme |
| | Objective: To improve the wellbeing and social and economic participation of people with disability and their carers by building a National Disability Insurance Scheme that delivers care and support through an insurance approach including any associated capital investment |
| 410.014 | Early Intervention Services for Children with Disability |
| | Objective: To provide access to early intervention services and support for children with disability, their parents, carers and families to help eligible children achieve their potential, including education and support for parents, carers and families; to provide information and support to parents, carers and families to help them enable eligible children with disability to achieve their potential. Includes Autism Specific Early Learning and Care Centres that provide early learning programs and specific support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| 410.015 | Gender Equality for Women |
| | Objective: To implement strategies in priority areas to achieve gender equality. The priority areas include reducing violence against women and supporting women affected by violence; support for trafficked people; improving economic outcomes for women; and ensuring women’s equal place in society. Includes funding for National Women’s Alliances to engage with women’s groups to ensure that women’s issues are represented in decision‑making and policy outcomes, and includes communication and information designed to change violence‑supportive attitudes and effectively reduce the incidence and impact of violence in Australia |
| 410.020 | Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory |
| | Objective: To provide whole‑of‑government policy coordination and implement targeted measures to increase the wellbeing and safety of communities, including women, children and young people, and improve engagement and development. Includes funding to support the governance, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Stronger Futures Northern Territory initiative; to support engagement and coordination in remote Northern Territory communities; and for high priority projects that help reduce the gap, including any associated capital investment |
| 410.022 | Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute |
| | Objective: To contribute to the research undertaken on housing and homelessness |
| 410.023 | Longitudinal Studies |
| | Objective: A program of longitudinal surveys including: (a) Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia—a survey of the effects of policy and other changes on families and household formation including labour market and education participation and retirement preparation; and (b) Longitudinal Study of Australian Children—a survey of children and their families to establish an evidence base for future family and child policy formulation; and (c) Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children—a survey that records the development of Indigenous children in selected sites over time and collects data on health, family roles and relationships, child care, education, service provision and community issues |
| 410.025 | Memorial Services for Bali Bombings |
| | Objective: To make payments to assist people to attend memorial services in connection with the Bali bombings |
| 410.027 | External Merits Review—support component |
| | Objective: To assist individuals with making applications to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal for the review of decisions made under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013, including by providing funding to National Disability Advocacy Program providers |
| 410.028 | Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse—community‑based support services |
| | Objective: To support people who require assistance with participation in, or as a result of, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, including: (a) support before, during or after the Royal Commission; and (b) support for victims of child sexual abuse (including by providing treatment and follow up for victims of sexual abuse, whether or not they participate in the Royal Commission); and (c) support for families and others supporting victims; and (d) support for staff of institutions or organisations in which sexual abuse took place; and (e) therapeutic support (including by way of the provision of sickness and hospital benefits or medical services) and telephone counselling; and (f) training and guidance to organisations involved in supporting those engaged with the Royal Commission |
| Department of Finance and Deregulation |
| 411.001 | Grants in Aid |
| | Objective: To provide community and research funding, as grants in aid, to non‑government organisations that undertake work in science, humanities research, public policy or the promotion of animal welfare |
| 411.002 | Electorate and Ministerial Support Costs and Parliamentary Entitlements Support Costs |
| | Objective: To provide funds to support the provision of entitlements to the current Prime Minister, and to former Prime Ministers once they have left the Parliament, the Australian Political Exchange Council and related activities, and political party secretariat training |
| 411.003 | Divestment of Commonwealth property—financial assistance |
| | Objective: To provide financial assistance to persons acquiring Commonwealth real property, including in relation to: (a) the acquisition and maintenance of the property; and (b) compliance with legal requirements associated with the property |
| Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| 412.001 | Foreign Affairs and Trade Operations |
| | Objectives: (a) to protect and advance the national interest through engaging in advocacy in Australia and overseas that promotes Australia’s foreign, trade, economic, and security interests; and (b) to promote a whole‑of‑government approach in pursuit of Australia’s interests abroad, including through leadership at overseas missions and coordination of the overseas diplomatic network; and (c) to ensure the security and protect the dignity of the diplomatic and consular corps serving in Australia by delivering a quality service and upholding Australia’s obligations under the Vienna conventions; and (d) to deliver high‑quality public diplomacy, international media and cultural visit programs, which improve understanding of Australia and Australian Government foreign and trade policies |
| 412.002 | Payments to International Organisations |
| | Objective: To advance Australia’s foreign, trade, economic, and security interests through membership and participation in international organisations and their various peacekeeping activities |
| 412.003 | Public Information Services and Public Diplomacy |
| | Objectives: (a) to project a positive and contemporary image of Australia and promote a clear understanding of government policies and objectives through the Department’s public diplomacy, cultural and media activities cultural and media activities and through providing an independent, creditable and reliable voice and image in the region (b) to promote people‑to‑people links and a contemporary and positive image of Australia and support for the Australian Government’s international policy goals, including through grants and other support to bilateral foundations, councils and institutes |
| 412.004 | Consular Services |
| | Objective: To support and assist Australian travellers and Australians overseas through high‑quality consular services, including accurate and timely travel advice, practical contingency planning and rapid crisis response |
| AusAID |
| 413.001 | Official Development Assistance—Papua New Guinea and Pacific |
| | Objective: To assist Papua New Guinea and other developing countries in the Pacific region to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development |
| 413.002 | Official Development Assistance—East Asia |
| | Objective: To assist developing countries in the East Asia region to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development |
| 413.003 | Official Development Assistance—Africa, South and Central Asia, Middle East and Other |
| | Objective: To assist developing countries in Africa, South and Central Asia and the Middle East to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development |
| 413.004 | Official Development Assistance—Emergency, Humanitarian and Refugee Program |
| | Objective: To assist developing countries to respond to emergencies and assist refugees |
| 413.005 | Official Development Assistance—United Nations, Commonwealth and Other International Organisations |
| | Objective: To assist developing countries through contributions to the United Nations, Commonwealth and other international organisations |
| 413.006 | Official Development Assistance—Non‑Government Organisation, Volunteer and Community Programs |
| | Objective: To assist developing countries through contributions to non‑government organisation, volunteer and community programs |
| Department of Human Services |
| 414.002 | Income Management Card |
| | Objective: To support the delivery of income management measures, also known as the Basics Card |
| Department of Health and Ageing |
| 415.001 | Prevention, early detection and service improvement |
| | Objectives: To fund projects aimed at reducing the incidence of chronic disease, to support the early detection and prevention of cancer through screening, and to provide funding for chronic disease management, support and palliative care services |
| 415.002 | Communicable disease control |
| | Objective: To provide funding to reduce the incidence of blood‑borne viruses and sexually‑transmitted infections |
| 415.003 | Drug strategy |
| | Objective: To reduce the harmful effects of tobacco use and fund the provision of treatment services to reduce the harm to individuals and communities from excessive alcohol consumption, and to combat illicit drug use |
| 415.004 | Regulatory policy |
| | Objectives: To support the development of national food and gene technology regulatory policy, maintain and improve the therapeutic goods regulatory framework, and promote the safe and sustainable use of industrial chemicals |
| 415.005 | National Immunisation Program |
| | Objective: To provide vaccines and financial support to strengthen immunisation coverage, reduce the incidence of vaccine‑preventable diseases, and improve the administration of the National Immunisation Program |
| 415.006 | Public health |
| | Objective: To increase the evidence base for the development of targeted health programs, improve child and youth health, and promote healthy lifestyle choices |
| 415.007 | Community pharmacy and pharmaceutical awareness |
| | Objective: To provide funding to improve access to medicines and pharmacy services |
| 415.008 | Pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical services |
| | Objectives: To provide funding to support effective operation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, conduct post‑market surveillance, and implement the National Medicines Policy |
| 415.009 | Targeted assistance—pharmaceuticals |
| | Objective: To provide financial assistance to improve access to new and existing medicines for patients with life threatening conditions |
| 415.010 | Targeted assistance—aids and appliances |
| | Objective: To provide funding for services for people with diabetes, to assist people with a stoma by providing stoma‑related products, and for services to improve the quality of life for people with Epidermolysis Bullosa |
| 415.011 | Medicare services |
| | Objective: To improve access to evidence‑based, best‑practice medical services, improve access to specialist medical services through telehealth, and improve access to clinically‑relevant dental services |
| 415.012 | Targeted assistance—medical |
| | Objective: To provide funding for medical assistance provided to Australians overseas, improve access to specialist medical services through the use of telehealth, and support access to necessary medical services not available through mainstream mechanisms |
| 415.013 | Diagnostic imaging services |
| | Objective: To provide funding to increase access to magnetic resonance imaging, strengthen the provision of quality diagnostic radiology services, encourage more effective use of diagnostic imaging, and administer the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme |
| 415.014 | Pathology services |
| | Objective: To provide funding to ensure the quality and accessibility of pathology services and administer the Pathology Funding Agreement |
| 415.015 | Chronic disease—radiation oncology |
| | Objective: To provide funding to improve access to quality radiation oncology services |
| 415.016 | Access and information |
| | Objective: To provide equitable and timely access to aged care assessments and make it easier to find aged care services |
| 415.017 | Home support |
| | Objective: To provide aged care services at home and in the community, match funding to care needs, and provide greater choice and control to consumers, care recipients and their carers |
| 415.018 | Residential and flexible care |
| | Objectives: To provide funding to aged care providers and financial assistance to aged care housing residents, to improve aged care services for older Indigenous Australians, and to provide aged care through other service models |
| 415.019 | Workforce and quality |
| | Objectives: To provide funding to ensure the availability of a skilled aged care workforce, and develop programs to empower consumers and promote quality aged care |
| 415.020 | Ageing and service improvement |
| | Objectives: To provide financial support for people living with dementia, to provide aged care services to meet the needs of diverse communities, to improve links to the health system, and to promote healthy and active ageing |
| 415.021 | Primary care education and training |
| | Objectives: To provide funding to support quality education and training in primary health care and provide access to comprehensive, community‑based health care |
| 415.022 | Primary care financing, quality and access |
| | Objectives: To provide funding to establish Medicare Locals, improve access to after‑hours primary health care, and improve primary health care access and infrastructure |
| 415.023 | Primary care practice incentives |
| | Objectives: To provide general practice incentive payments to encourage continuing improvements, to increase quality of care, to enhance capacity, and to improve access and primary health care outcomes for patients |
| 415.024 | Rural health services |
| | Objective: To provide funding for improved access to health and information services in regional, rural and remote areas and provision of rural health outreach services |
| 415.025 | Hearing services |
| | Objective: To support access for eligible clients to quality hearing services and support research into hearing loss prevention and management |
| 415.026 | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health |
| | Objectives: To provide funding to providers to improve chronic disease prevention and detection, to improve child and maternal health, to improve service delivery and access to effective health services, to reduce the incidence of blood‑borne viruses and sexually‑transmitted infections, and to enhance existing wellbeing, counselling, family tracing and reunion services to indigenous communities |
| 415.027 | Private health insurance |
| | Objectives: To provide financial assistance to ensure the sustainability of the private health insurance rebate, to promote an affordable and sustainable private health insurance sector, to improve access to prostheses through private health insurance, to improve information for consumers, and to ensure that private health insurance covers clinically proven treatments |
| 415.028 | Chronic disease—treatment |
| | Objective: To provide funding for improved detection, treatment and survival outcomes for people with cancer, including by providing support for their families and carers |
| 415.029 | e‑Health implementation |
| | Objective: To support the development of national eHealth infrastructure and standards, to develop systems to support a national eHealth system, and to provide eHealth services |
| 415.030 | Health information |
| | Objective: To provide funding to support participation in the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council and the reform of maternity services |
| 415.031 | International policy engagement |
| | Objective: To provide funding to facilitate Australia’s engagement with health ministries and institutions from other countries on global health issues, and to promote and advance Australia’s health policies through supporting conferences, forums and other events in Australia and overseas |
| 415.032 | Research capacity and quality |
| | Objective: To provide funding to improve research capacity, maintain effective health surveillance, monitor the use of diagnostics, therapeutics and pathology, and improve safety and quality in health care |
| 415.033 | Health infrastructure |
| | Objective: To invest in the renewal and refurbishment of acute and primary care facilities, medical technology equipment, and major medical research facilities and health related projects |
| 415.034 | Mental health |
| | Objectives: To provide funding to improve the mental health system, invest in more and better coordinated services for people with mental illness, and expand suicide prevention activities |
| 415.035 | Workforce and rural distribution |
| | Objective: To provide funding to increase the supply of, and support for, health professionals in regional, rural and remote Australia and increase investment in medical training and education |
| 415.036 | Workforce development and innovation |
| | Objectives: To provide funding to improve patient access to health professionals, including mental health nurses, and increase investment to increase the capacity, and support the professional development, of the dental workforce |
| 415.037 | Blood and organ donation services |
| | Objective: To improve Australians’ access to organ and tissue transplants and support access to blood and blood products |
| 415.038 | Medical indemnity |
| | Objectives: To provide funding to ensure the stability of the medical indemnity insurance industry, ensure that insurance products are affordable for doctors, and ensure availability of professional indemnity insurance for eligible midwives |
| 415.039 | Public hospitals and information |
| | Objective: To provide funding to increase efficiency and capacity in public hospitals, improve access to public dental services, and increase support for health services and public health responses for the Torres Strait |
| 415.040 | Health emergency planning and response |
| | Objectives: To support national health emergency planning and response through the development of response plans and the maintenance of a National Medical Stockpile, to improve biosecurity, drug and chemical safety through regulation, to support Australia’s antivenom production, to support environmental health protection and laboratory capability for emergency response, and to develop a national strategy to minimise the risks posed by communicable diseases |
| 415.041 | Blood supply |
| | Objectives: To support an efficient demand‑driven blood supply system based on needs, evidence and good clinical practice, and to ensure that Australia’s blood supply is safe, secure, adequate and affordable |
| 415.042 | Expanding the rollout of low aromatic fuel |
| | Objective: To reduce the incidence and impact of petrol sniffing in regional and remote communities, including by subsidising the cost of production and distribution of low aromatic fuel, funding necessary infrastructure such as bulk storage facilities and supporting complementary communications, promotion, data collection, education and treatment activities |
| National Mental Health Commission |
| 416.001 | National Mental Health Commission |
| | Objective: Provide expert advice to the Australian Government and cross‑sectoral leadership on the policy, programs, services and systems that support mental health in Australia, including through administering the annual National Report Card on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, undertaking performance monitoring and reporting, and engaging consumers and carers |
| Department of Immigration and Citizenship |
| 417.001 | Assistance for former child migrants |
| | Objective: To provide for family tracing support, counselling services and other assistance to former child migrants who arrived in Australia after World War II from the United Kingdom and Malta |
| 417.002 | Grants for community settlement services |
| | Objective: To provide for the delivery of settlement services including assistance to new arrivals to acquire and develop the knowledge and skills to settle in Australia; assistance to new communities to grow and develop in a self‑sustaining manner; and promotion of social participation and integration |
| 417.003 | Humanitarian settlement services |
| | Objective: To provide intensive settlement services for Humanitarian Program clients through contracted providers |
| 417.004 | National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd—contribution |
| | Objective: To provide financial support to the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) |
| 417.005 | Supervision and welfare for unaccompanied humanitarian minors |
| | Objective: To provide guardianship, monitoring and settlement support arrangements for unaccompanied humanitarian minors until they reach 18 years of age |
| 417.006 | Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme |
| | Objective: To provide grants to identified organisations to support communities participating in the Pacific Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme to build community capacity and promote community harmony |
| 417.008 | Allowances for persons granted temporary visas in the Humanitarian Program |
| | Objective: To provide for a one‑off cash payment to cover the living expenses of holders of humanitarian visas after their release from detention, or on their arrival in Australia, until their first Centrelink income‑support payment is made |
| 417.009 | Immigration Advice and Application Assistance Scheme—onshore protection |
| | Objective: To provide funding to selected migration agents to help all onshore asylum seekers in immigration detention and disadvantaged protection and other visa applicants in the community with professionally‑qualified application assistance, including interpreters and being accompanied at visa interview, and for more frequent or larger general information sessions and brief face‑to‑face or telephone advice |
| 417.010 | Initiatives to address the situation of displaced persons to promote sustainable returns |
| | Objective: To fund the development and implementation of durable solutions for displaced persons (whether through voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement) and strengthen the protection afforded to displaced populations throughout the world |
| 417.011 | International Organization for Migration—Contribution |
| | Objective: To contribute towards the administrative costs for the International Organization for Migration to promote well managed migration, including managed humanitarian settlement and the reduction of irregular migration |
| 417.012 | Asylum Seeker Assistance Scheme |
| | Objective: To provide services to asylum seekers who are in financial hardship and who satisfy specific eligibility criteria |
| 417.013 | Refugee and humanitarian passage, associated costs and related services |
| | Objective: To provide for health screening, assisted passage and related costs of people approved for entry to Australia under the refugee component of the offshore Humanitarian Program through the International Organization for Migration |
| 417.014 | Secretariat for Intergovernmental Consultations on Migration, Asylum and Refugees—membership contribution |
| | Objective: To contribute toward the administrative costs of the Intergovernmental Consultations on Migration, Asylum and Refugees, which is an informal, non‑decision making forum for information exchange and policy debate on issues relevant to the management of international migratory flows |
| 417.015 | Joint Commonwealth, State and Territory Research Program (for payment to the Australian Population, Multicultural and Immigration Research Program Account) |
| | Objective: To provide information to assist with the formulation and assessment of migration policies by the Australian Government, State and Territory Ministers and Departments |
| 417.016 | Compliance Resolution, Community Care and Assistance |
| | Objective: To manage unlawful non‑citizens and holders of Bridging Visa E visas in the community to an immigration outcome through early intervention and provision of needs‑based support and assistance |
| 417.017 | Onshore Detention Network—Community and Detention Services |
| | Objective: To manage all unlawful citizens placed into immigration detention who did not arrive in Australia at an excised offshore place, except for illegal foreign fishers |
| 417.018 | Offshore Asylum Seeker Management—Community and Detention Services |
| | Objective: To provide support, health and detention services to people in immigration detention, in both community and detention environments, and to offshore entry persons seeking asylum |
| 417.019 | Foreign Fishers—Community and Detention Services |
| | Objective: To advise on, develop and provide a range of support, health and detention services in community and detention environments for illegal foreign fishers apprehended and detained in Australian territorial waters |
| 417.020 | Management and Care of Irregular Immigrants in Indonesia |
| | Objective: To provide funding to the International Organization for Migration to enhance Indonesian detention and transit facilities and to improve the care and support provided to irregular migrants in Indonesia |
| 417.021 | Regional Cooperation and Capacity Building |
| | Objective: To strengthen the migration and border management capabilities of governments in the Asia‑Pacific region and parts of South East Asia and the Middle East by providing advice on, developing and providing a range of support and other services in respect of regional cooperation and associated activities |
| 417.022 | Returns and reintegration assistance packages |
| | Objective: To facilitate returns of Irregular Maritime Arrival clients found not to be owed protection by Australia |
| 417.023 | Bali Process Engagement and Regional Support Office |
| | Objective: To fund regional cooperation and capacity building activities as part of Australia’s engagement with, and support to, the member countries and organisations of the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (the Bali Process). This includes funding the establishment and ongoing costs of a Regional Support Office (RSO) and related regional cooperation and capacity building activities coordinated by the RSO |
| 417.024 | Combating People Smuggling—addressing irregular migration in region |
| | Objective: To provide funding to enhance engagement and provide training and technical assistance to regional immigration agencies. This will assist these agencies to detect and disrupt irregular people movements throughout the region |
| 417.025 | Refugee Status Determinations for Offshore Entry Persons |
| | Objective: To process refugee status applications under the Protection Obligation Determination process for offshore entry persons |
| 417.026 | Onshore Detention Network |
| | Objective: To provide refurbishment projects to maintain a humane environment for persons in immigration detention |
| 417.027 | Offshore Asylum Seeker Management |
| | Objective: To provide for capital works to ensure appropriate accommodation for asylum seekers and for upgrades and enhancements to essential amenities and security at existing facilities |
| 417.028 | Building Multicultural Communities Program |
| | Objective: To provide grants to community organisations (including local government bodies) for construction, fit‑out and equipment of multicultural community spaces in order to: (a) empower communities to embrace the benefits of multiculturalism and maintain cohesive and socially inclusive neighbourhoods for the benefit of the nation; and (b) provide an opportunity for Australians of all backgrounds to come together for activities, programs and community events, while promoting a sense of belonging for Australians of every race, ethnic or linguistic group, culture and religion |
| 417.029 | Memoranda of Understanding with Foreign Nations |
| | Objective: To provide funding in relation to Memoranda of Understanding arrangements with foreign nations |
| 417.030 | Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) Program |
| | Objective: To provide funding for the AVR program under which services are offered to eligible bridging visa holders and their dependants who wish to depart Australia voluntarily, but are unable to do so without some support |
| 417.031 | Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) Irregular Maritime Arrivals (IMAs) Program |
| | Objective: To provide funding for the AVR IMA Program under which services are offered to IMAs and their dependants who wish to depart Australia voluntarily. Services include (but are not limited to): (a) immigration information and return counselling; and (b) return services; and (c) administrative services; and (d) other services as required, such as post—return assistance or planning for reintegration services when available and possible |
| 417.032 | Australian Cultural Orientation Program |
| | Objective: To fund the Australian Cultural Orientation Program |
| 417.034 | Free Translating and Interpreting Services |
| | Objectives: (a) to fund the Department’s interpreting service (TIS National) to provide free interpreting services to eligible organisations and individuals; and (b) to fund a translating service to facilitate the free translation of settlement related documents for eligible clients |
| 417.035 | Ethnic Business Awards—sponsorship |
| | Objectives: (a) to fund the Diversity Council of Australia enabling their sponsorship of the Ethnic Business Awards which recognise and reward the contributions of migrants to Australian business and the economy; and (b) to highlight Australia as a key destination to create and sustain business across all sectors of industry, despite race, colour, religion and cultural background; and (c) to highlight the collective migrant spirit in Australia; and celebrate the diversity of our nation |
| 417.036 | Harmony Day celebrations |
| | Objective: To fund the procurement of promotional products provided to various community organisations and entities in support of their Harmony Day events, for organisation of national events and for development of educational resources for schools, and to promote the message of Harmony Day that everyone belongs, regardless of racial or cultural background |
| 417.038 | Contract between the Commonwealth and Australian Red Cross Society in relation to Services for Restoring Family Links |
| | Objective: To fund the Australian Red Cross Society for services under the Restoring Family Links program (the RFL Program) |
| 417.039 | Memoranda of Understanding with State and Territory governments for the provision of policing services in, or in relation to, immigration detention facilities |
| | Objective: To fund the provision of policing services by States and Territories in, or in relation to, immigration detention facilities, detainees within Australia, or both, to ensure that police attendances are appropriately funded and that sufficient police service capacity exists across all jurisdictions |
| 417.040 | Human Rights Awards—sponsorship of the Young People’s medal |
| | Objective: To sponsor the Young People’s Human Rights Medal, which is awarded to an individual under the age of 25 years who has made an outstanding contribution to advancing human rights in Australia |
| 417.041 | Citizenship program—promoting the value of Australian citizenship |
| | Objective: To fund activities which promote the value of Australian citizenship and encourage the acquisition of citizenship by eligible non—citizens |
| Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education |
| 418.001 | Australian Business Number and Business Names Registration System |
| | Objective: To increase the productivity, sustainability and growth of industry by providing a system to deliver online business information services and ongoing interactions between government and business |
| 418.003 | Buy Australian at Home and Abroad |
| | Objective: To increase the productivity, sustainability and growth of industry |
| 418.004 | Cooperative Research Centres Program |
| | Objective: To provide economic, environmental and social benefits by supporting research partnerships between publicly‑funded researchers and end‑users to address major challenges that require medium‑to long‑term collaborative efforts |
| 418.006 | Leveraging Australia’s Global Expat Platform |
| | Objective: To provide assistance to Advance, a not‑for‑profit organisation that provides services to a global network of more than 24,000 expatriate Australians |
| 418.008 | Australian Leather Holdings |
| | Objective: To provide a loan to Howe and Company Proprietary Limited, and its parent company Howe Automotive Limited, to be fully repaid over 10 years with annual interest and principal payments |
| 418.009 | Innovation Investment Fund and Innovation Investment Follow‑on Fund |
| | Objective: To assist in the development of a self‑sustaining Australian early‑stage venture capital industry by developing fund managers with experience in the early stage venture capital industry, addressing capital and management constraints and encouraging the development of new companies which are commercialising research and development |
| 418.010 | National Enabling Technologies Strategy |
| | Objective: To develop a National Enabling Technologies Strategy to set the direction for future technology development, including the uptake of biotechnology and nanotechnology products and processes across the economy and society |
| 418.012 | Support for Industry Service Organisations program |
| | Objective: To provide assistance to Standards Australia and the National Association of Testing Authorities to support Australian participation in international standards and conformance bodies, and ensure Australian standards and conformity assessment are in alignment with international practices |
| 418.013 | CSL |
| | Objective: To support the provision of expanded research and manufacturing capacity at the CSL’s facility at Broadmeadows in Victoria |
| 418.014 | Pre‑Seed Fund |
| | Objective: To provide assistance to universities and public sector research agencies that facilitates the commercialisation of public sector research and development activities by further developing the management and entrepreneurial skills of public sector researchers and building links with the finance and business community |
| 418.015 | Australian Space Science Program |
| | Objective: To provide assistance and support to space research, innovation and skills development |
| 418.016 | Commercialisation Australia |
| | Objective: To provide support to build the capacity of, and opportunities for, Australian researchers, entrepreneurs and innovative firms to convert intellectual property into commercial ventures |
| 418.019 | Automotive New Markets Initiative |
| | Objective: To assist firms in the automotive supply chain to expand their operations into export markets and supply their products to other industries |
| 418.021 | Automotive Market Access |
| | Objective: To increase component suppliers’ access to global supply chains through the appointment of 2 Automotive Envoys, support for Team Australia Automotive activities in North America and an expanded Austrade adviser network in key Asian markets |
| 418.022 | Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Program |
| | Objective: To assist in the consolidation of supply chains and allow the industry to achieve greater scale and retain core capabilities through structural adjustment support which assists firms with legal, relocation and other merger costs and by providing labour market adjustment support by helping with employment services |
| 418.023 | Automotive Supply Chain Development Program |
| | Objective: To assist the automotive components sector to further develop its capabilities and better integrate into local and global supply chains, and to enhance the industry’s domestic and international competitive advantage by improving the operational performance of individual firms and the sector as a whole |
| 418.027 | Clean Technology Investment—Food and Foundries Program |
| | Objective: To assist manufacturing industries to transition to a low‑carbon economy by supporting the adoption and deployment of technologies to improve energy and carbon efficiency at manufacturing facilities in the food and beverage processing and metal forging and foundry industries |
| 418.028 | Clean Technology Investment |
| | Objective: To assist manufacturing industries transition to a low‑carbon economy by supporting the adoption and deployment of technologies to improve energy and carbon efficiency at manufacturing facilities |
| 418.030 | Enhanced and amalgamated mediation services for the Franchising Code of Conduct, the Horticultural Code of Conduct, the Oilcode and the Produce and Grocery Industry Code of Conduct |
| | Objective: To increase the productivity, sustainability and growth of industry by enhancing and amalgamating the mediation services for the Franchising Code of Conduct, the Horticultural Code of Conduct, the Oilcode and the Produce and Grocery Industry Code of Conduct |
| 418.031 | Food Industry Policy |
| | Objective: To support the increased productivity, sustainability and growth of the food industry |
| 418.032 | Illawarra Region Innovation and Investment Fund |
| | Objective: To provide support for investment in new activities and industries that diversifies the economy of the Illawarra region of New South Wales and creates sustainable new jobs |
| 418.033 | Small Business Support Line |
| | Objective: To provide advice to small businesses on issues such as: obtaining finance; cash flow management; retail leasing; personal stress and hardship counselling; and promotion and marketing |
| 418.034 | Small Business Advisory Services |
| | Objective: To provide assistance to small businesses to improve sustainability, productivity and growth through providing access to low‑cost business advisory services and activities to enhance business management skills |
| 418.035 | Australian Small Business Commissioner |
| | Objective: To fund a Australian Small Business Commissioner to provide advocacy and representation for small business interests and concerns to the Australian Government |
| 418.038 | Textile Clothing and Footwear—Structural Adjustment Program |
| | Objective: To support further textile, clothing and footwear industry consolidation and labour market adjustment through labour adjustment assistance through the Job Network and through a Restructuring Initiative Grant Scheme |
| 418.039 | Support to Industry and Innovation |
| | Objective: To improve the growth, performance and competitiveness of business |
| 418.040 | Australia‑China Science and Research Fund |
| | Objective: To increase collaboration between Australian and Chinese scientists by providing support for building bilateral research relationships, linking research institutions and supporting collaborative research activities |
| 418.042 | Science for Australia’s Future—Inspiring Australia |
| | Objective: To support the implementation of a national strategy for science engagement that will enhance the level of societal understanding and engagement with science |
| 418.043 | Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope |
| | Objective: To support the promotion and diplomatic efforts, development of a site and negotiation with stakeholders for the bid to host, and the implementation of, the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope, including Australian construction and hosting of the Telescope |
| 418.045 | International Education and Training |
| | Objective: To assist Australian researchers from both the public and private sectors to participate in leading‑edge scientific research projects and workshops with Indian scientists, and to support the development of strategic alliances between Australian and Indian researchers |
| 418.046 | Learned Academies |
| | Objective: To foster an understanding of, or to promote research and scholarship in, science, social science and the humanities in Australia |
| 418.048 | Super Science—Space and Astronomy |
| | Objective: To provide support to a range of projects that will strengthen Australia’s research infrastructure and research capacity in space and astronomy |
| 418.049 | European Molecular Biology Laboratory partner facility |
| | Objective: To support the establishment and development of a European Molecular Biology Laboratory facility on the campus of Monash University in Victoria and facilitate the collaboration with molecular biology research world leaders |
| 418.050 | Support to Science and Research |
| | Objective: To increase production, use and awareness of science and research knowledge |
| 418.051 | Higher Education Special Projects |
| | Objective: To provide support for Australia’s higher education sector, through initiatives that support higher education institutions and students |
| 418.052 | Indigenous Education Advisory Council |
| | Objective: To support the provision of policy advice on higher education, research and research training issues in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander higher education students and staff |
| 418.053 | My University Website |
| | Objective: To support the move to a student centred higher education system, improving transparency and informed choice |
| 418.055 | Australian Apprenticeships Information Management System—establishment |
| | Objective: To provide a streamlined electronic system for registering training contracts and processing payments |
| 418.056 | Australian Apprenticeships Workforce Skills Development |
| | Objective: To support the enhancement of skills development in the Australian workforce |
| 418.063 | Language, Literacy and Numeracy |
| | Objective: To improve job seekers language, literacy or numeracy to enable them to secure sustainable employment or participate in further training and education |
| 418.064 | National Centre for Vocational Education Research |
| | Objective: To support the collection, analysis, publication and dissemination of research and statistics on vocational education and training |
| 418.067 | Support for Australian Apprenticeships |
| | Objective: To provide support services for apprentices and employers |
| 418.072 | VET FEE‑HELP Assistance Scheme |
| | Objective: To support income contingent loans for Vocational Education and Training (VET) students |
| 418.074 | Assessment Subsidy for Overseas‑Trained Professionals |
| | Objective: To support eligible overseas‑trained professionals to obtain recognition of their professional qualifications for the purposes of registration and/or employment in Australia |
| 418.075 | Education Services for Overseas Students Assurance Fund |
| | Objective: To protect the interests of people coming to Australia on student visas, by providing tuition and financial assurance and by ensuring a nationally‑consistent approach to provider registration |
| 418.076 | International Education and Training |
| | Objectives: To develop and strengthen the sustainable development of Australia’s international education and training engagement and to develop and strengthen regional international links |
| Department of Infrastructure and Transport |
| 419.001 | Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme |
| | Objective: To provide financial assistance in respect of the cost of moving non‑bulk freight by sea between Tasmania and the Australian mainland, or the main island of Tasmania and King Island or islands of the Furneaux Group |
| 419.003 | Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme |
| | Objective: To provide financial assistance in respect of the cost of transportation by sea of passenger vehicles between the Australian mainland and Tasmania |
| 419.004 | keys2drive |
| | Objective: To enable the provision to learner drivers and their mentors of educational materials and assistance, including professional guidance from accredited instructors |
| 419.007 | Strengthening Aviation Security—regional and domestic aviation security |
| | Objective: To strengthen Australia’s aviation security regime against threats by providing financial assistance to enable the introduction of security measures at regional and domestic airports |
| 419.008 | Remote Air Services Subsidy Scheme |
| | Objective: To provide financial assistance to ensure the availability to remote communities of a regular air service for the carriage of passengers and essential freight |
| 419.009 | Remote Aerodrome Inspection Program |
| | Objective: To provide remote Indigenous communities with annual aerodrome inspections and related services to assist those communities to meet their aviation safety obligations |
| 419.012 | Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program |
| | Objective: To provide financial assistance to improve the safety of airstrips in remote and isolated communities in Australia |
| 419.013 | Payment Scheme for Airservices Australia’s en route charges |
| | Objective: To provide financial assistance to certain air service operators in respect of the cost of en route charges imposed by Airservices Australia |
| 419.021 | Aviation security enhancements—regional passenger screening |
| | Objective: To provide financial assistance to build capability at certain Australian airports through the provision of security training of airport staff |
| 419.022 | Aviation security enhancements—improving international aviation security |
| | Objective: To provide financial assistance to enable persons from foreign countries to be trained to ICAO aviation security standards |
| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet |
| 420.001 | Domestic Policy |
| | Objective: To provide funding to support volunteering and to contribute to the achievement of the National Compact with not‑for‑profit organisations |
| Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport |
| 421.001 | Regional Development |
| | Objective: To strengthen the sustainability, capacity and diversity of regions through focused stakeholder consultation and engagement, research, policy development, and program delivery activities |
| 421.002 | Local Government |
| | Objective: To build capacity in local government and provide local and community infrastructure, and to improve economic and social outcomes in local communities |
| 421.003 | Territories |
| | Objectives: To provide financial assistance, infrastructure, and services to Territories, and to maintain and improve the legislative framework for self‑governing Territories |
| 421.004 | Arts and Cultural Development |
| | Objective: To support and promote participation in, and access to, Australia’s arts and culture, including by supporting excellence in the arts, supporting indigenous arts, cultures and languages, and protecting Australia’s movable cultural heritage |
| 421.005 | Sport and Recreation |
| | Objectives: To increase general participation and safety in physical and active recreation activities, to protect the integrity of sport, and to achieve excellence in high‑performance athletes, including by investment in sport infrastructure and events, research and international cooperation |
| National Capital Authority |
| 422.001 | National Capital Functions |
| | Objectives: To realise the promise of the city plan and the ideals of the founders, to foster Canberra as the National Capital, and to develop the special character of the National Capital |
| 422.002 | National Capital Estate |
| | Objectives: To develop and renew the special character of the National Capital Estate, and to mitigate risk associated with management of the National Capital estate |
| Old Parliament House |
| 423.001 | Old Parliament House Functions |
| | Objectives: To manage the heritage values of Old Parliament House, develop and manage the agency’s collections, and increase access, engagement and participation through on site, online and outreach programs |
| Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism |
| 424.001 | Ethanol Production Grants Program |
| | Objective: To support production and deployment of ethanol as an alternative transport fuel in Australia |
| 424.002 | Radioactive Waste Management Program |
| | Maralinga Maintenance Program |
| | Rum Jungle Program |
| | Objective: To implement solutions for radioactive waste management and storage for Australia and meet maintenance, environmental and rehabilitation objectives in relation to the Rum Jungle and Maralinga sites |
| 424.003 | Smart Grid, Smart City Program |
| | Connecting Renewables to the Grid Program |
| | Objective: To support the adoption of new technologies within the energy system |
| 424.004 | Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate Program |
| | Australian Centre for Renewable Energy Program |
| | Australian Solar Institute Program |
| | Solar Flagships Program |
| | Low Emission Technology Demonstration Fund Program |
| | Carbon Capture and Storage Flagships Program |
| | Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute Program |
| | National Low Emissions Coal Initiative Program |
| | National CO2 Infrastructure Plan Program |
| | Objective: To support the development and implementation of low emission technologies in Australia and in partnership with industry and other countries, including activities to enable industry to transition to lower carbon energy sources |
| 424.005 | Coal Sector Jobs Package Program |
| | Coal Mining Abatement Technology Support Package Program |
| | Contracts for Closure Program |
| | Objective: To provide targeted transitional assistance to emissions intensive coal mines and develop methane abatement technologies to ensure the long‑term viability of the coal industry, and to provide funding to close emissions intensive generations capacity subject to negotiation with eligible generators |
| 424.006 | TQUAL Grants Program |
| | National Tourism Accreditation Framework—Establishment Program |
| | Tourism Industry Regional Development Program |
| | Objective: To assist the tourism industry to develop and deliver quality tourism products and services |
| 424.007 | Asia Marketing Fund Program |
| | Objective: To support demand‑side activity in the tourism sector |
| Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities |
| 425.001 | Sustainable Management of Natural Resources and the Environment |
| | Objective: To develop and implement a national approach to protecting and managing biodiversity and natural resources, including through programs to build resilience in marine, aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems |
| 425.002 | Environmental Information and Research |
| | Objectives: To improve Australia’s capacity to deliver and disseminate environmental research and information, enhancing capabilities in taxonomy and species discovery, and to pursue a permanent end to all forms of commercial and so‑called ‘scientific’ whaling |
| 425.003 | Carbon Pollution Reduction—Land Sector Initiatives |
| | Objectives: To improve the resilience of Australia’s landscape to climate change, enhance the environmental outcomes of Carbon Farming Initiative projects, and assist landholders to protect carbon and biodiversity values of their land |
| 425.004 | Management of Hazardous Wastes, Substances and Pollutants |
| | Objective: To maintain and improve the quality of the environment, to reduce waste and pollution and to increase resource recovery, including through national frameworks, standards, regulation, management and monitoring of wastes, hazardous substances, air pollutants, ozone‑depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases |
| 425.005 | Sustainable Communities—Suburban Jobs |
| | Objective: To assist State and local governments to plan for and provide enduring employment opportunities in the growing outer suburbs of our major capital cities |
| 425.006 | Antarctica: Science, Policy and Presence |
| | Objective: To advance Australia’s strategic, scientific, environmental and economic interests in the Antarctic through the Australian Antarctic Science Grants program |
| 425.007 | Water Reform |
| | Objectives: To support government and non‑government partners to promote adaptation to climate change, wise water use, secure water supplies, and to improve the health of rivers, waterways and freshwater ecosystems, and to support Australian expertise |
| 425.008 | Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program |
| | Objectives: To provide funding for rural water infrastructure, management and efficiency, to develop a transparent water market, to improve broader wetlands, river and freshwater ecosystems’ health outcomes and to improve knowledge of river systems |
| 425.009 | Water Smart Australia |
| | Objectives: To accelerate the development and uptake of smart technologies and practices in water use across Australia and to advance the implementation of the National Water Initiative |
| 425.010 | National Urban Water and Desalination Plan |
| | Objective: To provide funding for desalination, water recycling and stormwater harvesting projects in Australian cities |
| 425.011 | National Water Security Plan for Cities and Towns |
| | Objective: To provide funding for practical projects that save water and reduce water losses in cities and towns with populations of less than 50,000 |
| 425.012 | Commonwealth Contribution under the Murray Darling Basin Agreement |
| | Objective: To deliver governance and operational reforms for the integrated management of water resources in the Murray‑Darling Basin |
| 425.013 | Restoring the Balance in the Basin |
| | Objectives: To purchase water entitlements for environmental use and to undertake other measures to ensure that diversions from the Murray‑Darling Basin are environmentally sustainable |
| 425.014 | Science‑Based Framework for Coal Seam Gas and Coal Mining Impacts on Water |
| | Objectives: To improve community confidence in decision making of the impacts of coal seam gas and coal mining developments on water resources |
| 425.015 | Conservation of Australia’s Heritage and Environment |
| | Objective: To conserve natural, Indigenous and historic heritage, threatened species and ecological communities, and internationally‑traded flora and fauna and related biodiversity consistent with the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act and international obligations |
| 425.017 | Sustainable Australia—Sustainable Regional Development |
| | Objectives: To support the development of sustainability plans for regional and coastal high‑growth centres by State and local governments |
| 425.018 | Commonwealth Environmental Water |
| | Objective: To protect and restore environmental water assets through the management and use of Commonwealth environmental water |
| 425.019 | Destruction of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases |
| | Objective: To fund an incentive program for the destruction of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases in order to assist in meeting Australia’s obligations under the following international agreements: (a) the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer; (b) the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer; (c) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; (d) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
| Department of the Treasury |
| 426.002 | Department of the Treasury |
| | Objective: To provide grant funding to monitor and assess economic conditions and prospects, to enhance macroeconomic policy and related research, and to ensure well‑functioning markets |
| 426.003 | Payments to International Financial Institutions |
| | Objective: To provide payments to international financial institutions to facilitate the achievement of government objectives in international forums |
| Australian Taxation Office |
| 427.001 | Australian Taxation Office |
| | Objective: To make payments to OECD Tax Administration initiatives and the Legal Institute, and to encourage community participation in the tax system through sponsorship and mentoring arrangements |
| Department of Defence |
| 428.001 | Support for Defence personnel, their families and local communities |
| | Objective: To support Australian Defence Force personnel and their families, including through family support groups, information services, services to support children, services to support defence spouses, educational assistance and other activities to support local communities |
| 428.002 | Locations of significance for the Australian Defence Force |
| | Objective: To enable and continue recognition of Australian Defence Force actions overseas, including through payments to support groups for local communities |
| 428.003 | Indigenous Australians and the Australian Defence Force |
| | Objective: To recognise the contribution of Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islanders to the Australian Defence Force through payments for research and other purposes |
| 428.004 | Defence research and policy |
| | Objective: To research, record and support the Australian Defence Force through assistance for research, studies and independent policy work in military, justice, diplomacy, strategic defence policy, national security and related fields. This includes the commissioning of research, exchange programs, funding research positions and scholarships, fostering future leaders, related study and promoting academic work |
| Defence Materiel Organisation |
| 429.001 | Training for defence industry and businesses that serve the defence industry |
| | Objective: To support skilling Australian defence industry employers and employees through payments for commercially provided training, on the job training, and university/vocational education and training opportunities in disciplines relevant to defence industry capacity |
| 429.002 | Defence apprenticeships |
| | Objective: To support apprenticeships in key areas and provide adequate supervision of apprentices working in defence industry |
| 429.003 | Key defence capabilities |
| | Objective: To ensure maintenance of key capabilities within defence industry including funding positions and strategic business activities |
| Department of Veterans’ Affairs |
| 430.001 | Repayments of maintenance deductions |
| | Objective: To provide for the discharge of legal obligations in regards of the probate of deceased veterans’ estates where that veteran had the Department act on their behalf to deduct amounts from their payments to ensure their maintenance in an institution |
| 430.002 | Payments to Ex‑Service Organisations (BEST & TIP) |
| | Objective: To deliver assistance to the Ex‑Service Organisations(ESO) community through Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) grants and funding the Training and Information Program (TIP) |
| 430.003 | Veterans’ Access to Community Information |
| | Objective: To support agencies that provide information services to veterans in regional Australia |
| 430.004 | Grants‑In‑Aid |
| | Objective: To assist national Ex‑Service Organisations (ESOs) with administration costs on DVA associated business undertaken on behalf of the veteran community |
| 430.005 | Community Care Grants |
| | Objective: To assist eligible organisations to develop projects for the veteran community that support a healthy quality lifestyle, reduce social isolation and provide access to community services |
| 430.006 | Joint Venture Grants |
| | Objective: To provide funding to assist in the support of activities and services that sustain and/or enhance the health and well‑being of veterans and their carers |
| 430.007 | Joint Venture Day Clubs |
| | Objective: To contribute to Day Clubs that provide social and recreational activities for veterans, their spouses, war widows/widowers and any other members of the community |
| 430.008 | Joint Venture Home Maintenance |
| | Objective: To contribute to the Veterans’ Home Maintenance Line (VHML), a toll‑free telephone service that provides advice on general property maintenance matters and referral to local reliable and efficient tradespeople |
| 430.009 | Counselling support and children’s assistance |
| | Objective: To provide a wide range of mental and allied health care services, including counselling and referral services for veterans, their families and children |
| 430.010 | Health and medical research |
| | Objective: To contribute funding for research into mental and health care issues specific to veterans, war widows and widowers, serving members, former Defence Force members and their families |
| 430.011 | Veterans’ commemorative activities |
| | Objective: To provide for the acknowledgement and commemoration of the service and sacrifice of the men and women who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations |
| 430.012 | Gallipoli‑related activities |
| | Objective: To coordinate and manage the delivery of annual commemorative and related activities at Gallipoli |
| 430.013 | War Graves Care and Maintenance |
| | Objective: To provide for the acknowledgement and commemoration of the service and sacrifice of the men and women who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations |
| 430.014 | Office of Australian War Graves—refurbishment, reconstruction and relations |
| | Objective: To provide for the acknowledgement and commemoration of the service and sacrifice of the men and women who served Australia and its allies in wars, conflicts and peace operations |
| 430.016 | Compensation and legal expenses |
| | Objective: To assist in funding legal services to support the delivery of the Department’s programs |
| 430.017 | F111 Payments |
| | Objective: To provide payments to eligible De‑seal re‑seal participants |
| Australian Public Service Commission |
| 431.001 | Australia New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) |
| | Objective: To provide funding for ANZSOG’s development and administration |
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| Grants |
| Item | Name | Purpose |
| 1 | Grant to Hobart International Airport Pty Limited | To contribute towards meeting the costs of a runway extension and associated capital works at Hobart International Airport. |
| 2 | Rural and Regional General Practice Teaching Infrastructure Grant | To establish and fund a scheme for the provision, to general practices in rural and regional Australia, of additional consultation space for teaching and training to provide: (a) benefits to students; and (b) support incidental to the Commonwealth’s provision of sickness and hospital benefits and medical services. |
| 3 | National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health | To establish and fund a National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health to undertake nationally significant research and collaboration with research partnership nodes as activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
| 4 | Voluntary contributions to the Information Sharing Centre established by the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia | To contribute to the financing of the Information Sharing Centre, in accordance with the Agreement, to enable the Centre to promote close cooperation among the parties to the Agreement in preventing and suppressing piracy and armed robbery against ships. |
| 5 | Grants to Life Education Australia | In conformity with Australia’s international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, to fund research, development, monitoring, evaluation, relationship management, marketing, fundraising and other activities associated with the Life Education programme. |
| 6 | Grant to GCFC Limited (ACN 144 555 822) | To fund the construction of a replacement training and administration base for the Gold Coast Suns Australian Football League team at Metricon Stadium so as to enable the site of the team’s existing training and administration base to be used in connection with City of Gold Coast’s hosting of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, a sports initiative of national significance. |
| 7 | Grants for research and development relating to energy use data | To improve Australia’s national capacity to collect, organise, analyse and communicate energy use data, by contributing to the funding of the following activities: (a) research and investigation into energy use in Australia, energy use data and related data; (b) dissemination of the results of such research and investigation; (c) the development, implementation and operation of supporting systems and governance arrangements; to the extent that: (d) the data is statistical in nature; or (e) the activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (f) the activities will assist Australia to meet its obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. |
| 8 | Australian Children’s Music Foundation | To fund the Australian Children’s Music Foundation to improve the equity of access to, and participation and engagement in, music education by Australian students in: (a) schools with a significant proportion of disadvantaged students; and (b) schools with a significant proportion of students who are Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; and (c) juvenile justice centres. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 28, 29 and 31); (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 13 and 15); or (b) to benefit Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders; or (c) by providing benefits to students; or (d) in or in relation to a Territory. |
| 9 | Grant to Australian Federation of Ethnic Schools Associations Inc (trading as Community Languages Australia) | To fund Australian Federation of Ethnic Schools Associations Inc to improve the provision of community languages to Australian school students. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding by: (a) engaging in measures to meet Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Article 29); or (b) collecting data and otherwise conducting research for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth; or (c) developing and providing online educational, research and resource material. |
| 10 | Grants to the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children | To fund the delivery of specialist allied health and education services to children, aged 18 years or under, with hearing or vision impairment, and their families, in remote and regional locations in Australia: (a) as the provision of sickness benefits or benefits to students; or (b) using postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or (c) to meet Australia’s obligations under: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or (ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or (iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. |
| 11 | Grants to Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation Incorporated | To fund Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation Incorporated to develop, deliver and evaluate a national support, respite and education program specifically for children of current and ex‑serving members of the Australian Defence Force who are affected by mental illness as a result of their military service. |
| 13 | Grants to The Smith Family | To fund The Smith Family to provide financial and other support to disadvantaged primary and high school students and their families aimed at increasing the students’ long‑term participation in education, including attendance at, and completion of, school, and expanding their opportunities for work and training post‑school, to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6(2), 18(2), 28(1) and 29(1); (b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; (c) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
| 14 | Grant to Grower Co‑Operative Limited | To conduct studies to develop initiatives to improve efficiencies for the movement of grain along the supply chain from farms to the Port of Newcastle, for export to other countries. |
| 15 | Grants for Casino Beef Week | To provide support for Casino Beef Week. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for Casino Beef Week: (a) to the extent that Casino Beef Week is connected with interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (b) to the extent that such support is otherwise for the benefit of the nation. |
| 16 | Centenary of ANZAC Centre | To assist in the establishment of the Centenary of ANZAC Centre and to support the Centre to provide: (a) a mental health practitioner support service; and (b) a mental health treatment research centre. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to commemorate Australians killed or injured in war, or to support veterans or defence force members or their families or communities; or (b) to provide medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 17 | Mental Health in Multicultural Australia | To strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities and health service providers to address the mental health needs of Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse population (including immigrants and refugees) in a culturally inclusive and responsive manner. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Article 8; or (b) in connection with electronic and telephonic communications; or (c) relating to immigrants or aliens; or (d) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 18 | Grant to Surf Life Saving Australia | To fund Surf Life Saving Australia to boost its capacity to deliver preventative safety measures at local beaches by: (a) investing in technology upgrades; and (b) expanding volunteer training opportunities; and (c) improving skills development for existing supervisors, trainers and assessors; and (d) expanding recruitment and recognition of supervisors, trainers and assessors. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
| 19 | National Institute for Forest Products Innovation | To establish and fund the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation in order to develop, fund and promote innovation and research activities relating to forestry products. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities to the extent that such activities are otherwise peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 20 | Australian bid for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup | To fund the preparation of the bid by Football Federation Australia Limited for Australia to host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing measures peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
| 22 | Grant to the Australian International Military Games Limited | To fund the Australian International Military Games Limited to plan, oversee, deliver and promote the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney for the benefit of the following: (a) current and former members of the Australia Defence Force, and foreign armed forces, who were injured or wounded, or became ill, as a result of rendering military service; (b) the families and carers of those members. |
| 23 | Loan to the University of the Sunshine Coast | To provide a loan to the University of the Sunshine Coast to construct infrastructure to support the delivery of higher education services and innovation. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing a loan: (a) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 13; or (b) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (c) to provide benefits to students. |
| 24 | Grants to the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited | To fund the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited to provide national leadership for the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments in promoting excellence in the profession of teaching and school leadership, including by: (a) working collaboratively with government and non‑government sector employers and authorities, professional associations, education unions and other relevant bodies throughout Australia; and (b) developing and implementing national approaches to: (i) professional standards for teachers and school leaders; and (ii) initial teacher education, school leadership, and teaching; and (iii) principal preparation and certification; and (iv) teacher registration; and (v) measuring teacher effectiveness; and (c) conducting research and developing the evidence base for national education reforms. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 2 and 13); or (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29); or (c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 25 | Education Services Australia Limited | To provide funding to Education Services Australia Limited in conjunction with the States and Territories to: (a) implement interoperability services for school education; and (b) implement the Commonwealth government’s information hub for students, parents and teachers on safety and wellbeing (the Student Wellbeing Hub); and (c) develop and deliver education resources and professional development material for teachers; and (d) provide assistance to, and implement the projects and initiatives of, the Council of Australian Governments Education Council. These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to education measures: (a) relating to postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) to meet Australia’s obligations under: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29); or (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 2 and 13); or (c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of the nation and which cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (d) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 26 | Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society | To fund the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society to administer the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13; or (b) engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 27 | Grant to the Brotherhood of St Laurence | To fund the Brotherhood of St Laurence to develop and implement, in collaboration with stakeholders, measures to promote the employment of young people nationally. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6; (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or (b) taken in connection with online or electronic communications; or (c) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 28 | Grant to The Smith Family—Let’s Read | To provide funding for The Smith Family’s Let’s Read program to assist children to develop early literacy skills, including by providing their parents, teachers and other caregivers with: (a) children’s books and other learning resources; or (b) information, education and other support to facilitate childhood learning. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures giving effect to Australia’s obligations: (a) in relation to children, including those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6(2), 17, 18(2), 28 and 29; or (b) under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13. |
| 29 | Grants to the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal | To provide funding to contribute to and support the achievement of the object of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, namely to promote for the public benefit rural and regional renewal, regeneration and development in Australia in social, economic, environmental and cultural areas. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to enabling the Foundation to provide funding: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) in connection with electronic communications; or (c) to or in relation to immigrants or aliens; or (d) for the provision of unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical services and benefits to students, and for matters incidental to the provision of those benefits or services; or (e) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (f) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements, including the following: (i) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 4, 5, and 10; (ii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; (iii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10; (iv) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 7 and 8; (v) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 11 and 12; (vi) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (vii) the international treaties referred to in the definition of relevant international agreement in subsection 4(1) of the Water Act 2007; or (g) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (h) in or in relation to a Territory; or (i) for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (j) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 30 | Grant to Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers Ltd | To provide funding to Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers Ltd to foster fair employment practices in the Australian horticulture industry, including through the development and implementation of a national training and certification program for horticultural producers and packing houses. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or (c) with respect to aliens or immigrants; or (d) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, particularly Article 1(1); (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Labour Administration: Role, Functions and Organisation, particularly Article 6; (iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 7; or (e) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
| 31 | Grant to Educational Music Tour Bus Foundation Australia Ltd | To fund the establishment and operation of the John Lennon Educational Bus to provide: (a) educational activities in music, the arts and technology for children, including the provision of vocational information and guidance; and (b) activities for the benefit of Indigenous communities. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28, 29 and 31; or (b) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians. |
| 32 | Grants to Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health | To support the following activities of the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health: (a) the provision of advice to the Commonwealth government on improving services to young people affected by mental health issues; (b) the provision of training and information to the mental health workforce; (c) research in the field of youth mental health. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 33 | Grant to Free TV Australia Ltd | To fund Free TV Australia Ltd to distribute Australian television content in the South Pacific region for transmission by local South Pacific broadcasters. |
| 34 | Grants to The Bell Shakespeare Company Limited | To provide funding to The Bell Shakespeare Company Limited to facilitate performing arts education in schools by: (a) developing theatre productions and: (i) delivering those productions to school students; or (ii) streaming those productions to schools over the internet; and (b) providing discounted tickets to school students to attend theatre productions by the company; and (c) mentoring and training teachers to better equip them to deliver performing arts education in schools; and (d) developing resources, including digital resources, to support performing arts education in schools. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or (b) for the provision of benefits to students; or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 28, 29 and 31); (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 2 and 15); or (d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or (e) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
| 35 | Grants to improve road safety in Australia | To reduce deaths and injuries from road crashes in Australia by providing funding to support or facilitate activities or projects including the following: (a) activities that support the priorities identified in the National Road Safety Strategy 2011‑2020 and associated Action Plans; (b) research into road safety issues and associated matters; (c) education campaigns and other activities to increase public awareness of, and community engagement with, road safety issues; (d) activities or projects to improve road safety (for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists), including in relation to addressing driver distraction, reducing drug driving, increasing the uptake of safer vehicles, and improving road safety in regional and remote areas of Australia; (e) activities to ensure the coordination of effort in relation to road safety throughout Australia; (f) collaboration among entities involved in road safety activities in Australia; (g) participation in road safety awareness and education initiatives by representatives of countries in the Asia Pacific region; (h) international engagement on road safety. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories (within the meaning of paragraph 51(i) of the Constitution); or (b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to statistics (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xi) of the Constitution); or (d) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (e) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (f) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia, or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries; or (g) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (i) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
| 36 | Grants to General Sir John Monash Foundation | To provide grants to General Sir John Monash Foundation to fund and manage the Bob Hawke John Monash Scholarships and the Tim Fischer John Monash Scholarships. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants: (a) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) for activities relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia. |
| 37 | Grant to News Corp—Online Spelling Bee | To assist News Corp Australia Pty Limited in the development of an online spelling bee. |
| 38 | DP Jones Nursing Home | To provide funding to support: (a) the continued operation of the DP Jones Nursing Home in Murchison, Victoria by the liquidator of Murchison Community Care Inc. while Murchison Community Care Inc. is in liquidation; and (b) the sale of the DP Jones Nursing Home by that liquidator. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) with respect to the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) with respect to bankruptcy or insolvency (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xvii) of the Constitution); or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 12. |
| 39 | Imparja Television | To fund Imparja Television Pty Ltd to support its continued provision of commercial television services in regional and remote Australia. |
| 40 | Grant to Anti‑Defamation Commission Incorporated—Click Against Hate program | To fund Anti‑Defamation Commission Incorporated to deliver the Click Against Hate program to participating primary and secondary schools, to equip young people with strategies and skills to combat hate experienced online. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 2 and 29; (ii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 18 and 19; (iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13. |
| 41 | Grant to DemoDAIRY Foundation Limited—Powell Legacy Fund | To provide a grant to DemoDAIRY Foundation Limited to fund the Powell Legacy Fund to provide scholarships to eligible persons as a measure to provide benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 13; (b) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (c) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4. |
| 42 | Grant to QAL Finance Pty Ltd | To provide funding to QAL Finance Pty Ltd to contribute to the costs of re‑establishing border services as part of the redevelopment of the terminal at Gold Coast Airport. |
| 43 | Grants to University of Technology Sydney for Anti‑Slavery Australia—Complex Violence Intervention (Forced Marriage) Project | To provide funding to University of Technology Sydney for Anti‑Slavery Australia to develop and implement measures to prevent forced marriage, including by: (a) establishing and maintaining an online forum to offer information, support and assistance to those at risk of forced marriage; and (b) providing training and resources to community workers to enhance their ability to support and assist those at risk of forced marriage. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3 and 16; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 32, 34, 35 and 36; (iii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 23; (iv) the Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery, particularly Article 1. |
| 44 | Grants to the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation | To provide ongoing support to the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation to assist it in the development and promotion of the International Financial Reporting Standards. |
| 45 | Grant to the Trustee for Raise Foundation | To fund the Trustee for Raise Foundation to develop and deliver a best‑practice early intervention mentoring program aimed at preventing mental illness and reducing suicidal ideation in Year 8 students at public secondary schools in Australia, including by: (a) developing and delivering: (i) services for the early identification of, and intervention strategies for, mental illness in such students; and (ii) school‑based interventions to improve student engagement and increase the mental health awareness, understanding and help‑seeking capacity of such students; and (iii) services for reducing suicidal ideation in, and the effect of bullying on, such students; and (b) developing and disseminating resources to increase mental health awareness and educate young people and their families about the different types of help and support available; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (c) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24; (d) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. |
| 46 | Grants to support a company established to strengthen the national education evidence base for school and early childhood education | To fund a company, established in conjunction with the States and Territories, to engage in activities that strengthen the national education evidence base for school and early childhood education, including through: (a) collaborating with government, the school and early childhood education sector, the vocational education and training sector, the higher‑education and research sector and philanthropic organisations; and (b) developing and implementing a national agenda relating to research; and (c) mobilising high‑quality resources for school and early childhood education; and (d) supporting teaching and learning in school and early childhood education. This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13; or (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 47 | Grant to Anti‑Defamation Commission Incorporated–National Holocaust Education Digital Platform | To support Anti‑Defamation Commission Incorporated to: (a) create, promote and maintain an online platform for Holocaust education, and educational resources for the platform; and (b) provide training to education professionals to use the platform and resources. |
| 48 | Grant to Islamic Museum of Australia | To support Islamic Museum of Australia, including assisting it to: (a) develop educational resources and online learning platforms; and (b) upgrade its infrastructure and facilities; and (c) deliver education and training; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (d) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 29; (e) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 7; (f) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 27. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 49 | Grant to Odyssey House NSW | To provide funding to Odyssey House NSW to assist with the development of a new facility by the construction of buildings at Eagle Vale, New South Wales, for the expansion of the Parent’s and Children’s Program to provide treatment and support services for drug and alcohol use. This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. |
| 50 | Grant to The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists | To provide funding to The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists for military and veteran mental health psychiatry training positions to increase the availability of mental health support services for defence force members and veterans and their families. This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) for the purposes of the defence of Australia; or (b) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
| 51 | Grants to Working Women’s Centres | To provide funding to support the continued operation of working women’s centres, to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (a) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 3 and 11; (b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 7; (c) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Labour Administration: Role, Functions and Organisation, particularly Article 6. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) for measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) for measures incidental to the execution of the legislative powers vested in the Commonwealth; or (c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (d) for measures undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
| 52 | Grant to Superannuation Consumers’ Centre Ltd (known as Super Consumers Australia) | To fund Superannuation Consumers’ Centre Ltd to: (a) represent the interests of superannuation members in superannuation‑related policy debates for the purpose of informing the development of Commonwealth policy; and (b) conduct research and analysis on superannuation‑related issues affecting superannuation members for the purposes of: (i) informing the development of Commonwealth policy; and (ii) assisting superannuation members to understand the operation of Commonwealth laws and policies. |
| 53 | Grant to MultiLit Pty Limited | To provide funding to MultiLit Pty Limited to provide phonics‑based programs to support literacy outcomes for students (particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students), to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29; (b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
| 54 | Grant to Together for Humanity Foundation Limited | To fund Together for Humanity Foundation Limited to deliver the Inclusion Education for Connected Youth and Communities Initiative, which includes intercultural solutions, programs and resources for students, teachers and school communities and related research. This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or (d) with respect to immigrants; or (e) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 29; (ii) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 7; (iii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 18 and 27; (iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13; or (f) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 55 | Grant to the Australian Olympic Committee Inc. | To fund the costs associated with the completion of mandatory quarantine by the Australian Olympic Team (including athletes and officials) on their return to Australia following their participation in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, a sporting event at which Australia was represented as a nation. |
| 56 | Grant to Australian International Military Games | To benefit veterans by funding Australian International Military Games to: (a) encourage involvement in sport, recreation and local community clubs; and (b) support Australian teams to participate in Invictus and Warrior Games; and (c) deliver sport programs for the wounded, injured or ill; and (d) commission research into the role of sport, recreation and community engagement in improving mental health and wellbeing; and (e) engage in fundraising to support the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d). |
| 57 | Grant to Fortem Australia Limited | To fund Fortem Australia Limited to provide psychological support, wellbeing activities and mental health literacy training for first responders involved in natural disaster settings and their families, as a measure to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 58 | Grant to Legacy Australia Incorporated | To benefit veterans and their families by funding Legacy Australia Incorporated to contribute to the delivery of Legacy’s commemorative program. |
| 59 | Grant to Australian Indigenous Education Foundation | To provide scholarships to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to access education. |
| 60 | Grant to Clontarf Foundation | To support the education and employment prospects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young men. |
| 61 | Grant to The Shepherd Centre ‑ for deaf children | To provide funding to The Shepherd Centre ‑ for deaf children for the purposes of: (a) establishing a facility to support children with hearing loss and their families in each of the following regions: (i) the Macarthur Region of South Western Sydney; (ii) the Launceston region of Tasmania; (iii) the Hobart region of Tasmania; and (b) expanding the HearHub digital health platform to provide clinical and other support for children with hearing loss; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (c) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 25; (d) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 23 and 24; (e) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
| 62 | Grant to World Wellness Group Limited | To provide funding to the World Wellness Group Limited for upgrades to the existing infrastructure and facilities at its multicultural health clinic in Brisbane to support improved access to health services (including general practice, mental health and allied health services), and community education and resources, for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
| 63 | Grant to The Alannah and Madeline Foundation Limited | To improve digital literacy in primary and secondary school students, and help secondary school students to be critical, responsible and active citizens online, by funding The Alannah and Madeline Foundation Limited as trustee for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation to develop and implement the eSmart Digital Licence+, eSmart Junior Digital Licence+ and eSmart Media Literacy Lab programs across Australian schools, including promotion, training and technical support. |
| 64 | Grant to Newcastle Airport Pty Limited | To contribute towards meeting the costs of an upgrade of the international terminal at the Newcastle Airport, as a measure undertaken in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it was limited to measures in connection with trade and commerce with other countries. |
| 65 | Grant to Hobart International Airport Pty Limited | To contribute towards meeting the costs of an upgrade of the runway and associated airfield works at Hobart International Airport, as a measure undertaken in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it was limited to measures in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories. |
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| Programs |
| Item | Program | Objective(s) |
| 2 | Red Meat and Cattle sector—International Co‑operation and Investment Programme | To provide assistance and support to the red meat and cattle sector in overseas countries by measures including: (a) promoting Australian investment in those sectors; and (b) undertaking and supporting collaborative projects, including those involving educational, developmental and capacity building activities; and (c) fostering or assisting with commercial development opportunities and domestic sectoral promotion. |
| 3 | Support for national expositions relating to primary industry | To provide support for national expositions, including to the extent that they relate to foreign, trading or financial corporations, relate to international or interstate trade and commerce, or are otherwise for the benefit of the nation. |
| 4 | Empowered Communities | To support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons by strengthening local leadership and building strong, safe, healthy and prosperous communities through the design and implementation of a reform model for Indigenous policy and service delivery. |
| 5 | Better Employment Outcomes for Indigenous Australians | To increase employment outcomes and participation in economic activities for Indigenous Australians by funding vocational training and employment centres to provide training and employment related services. |
| 6 | School Attendance Strategies | 1. To encourage regular attendance of students at schools by providing assistance and services to those students and their families, schools and communities, (including by providing officers to assist school attendance) where: (a) the assistance and services provided would be of benefit to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) the provision of the assistance and services would assist Australia to meet its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Art 28(1)), or (c) the school concerned is in a Territory. 2. To encourage regular attendance of Indigenous students at schools by providing assistance and services to those students and their families, schools and communities, (including by providing officers to assist school attendance). |
| 7 | Tasmanian Jobs Programme | To provide benefits to persons receiving certain social security payments. The benefits are to be in the form of incentive payments to employers who employ those persons. The Programme is to operate on a trial basis in Tasmania with potential extension to other areas of high unemployment. |
| 9 | New Colombo Plan | To provide benefits to Australian undergraduate students by providing financial assistance for the purpose of supporting them to undertake study and internships in the Indo‑Pacific region and, in connection with this, to: |
| | | (a) lift knowledge of the Indo‑Pacific region in Australia and strengthen our people‑to‑people and institutional relationships by increasing the number of Australian undergraduate students undertaking study and internships in the region; and (b) deepen Australia’s relationships with the region through the engagement of university, business and other stakeholder networks in supporting the programme and ensuring such experiences are highly valued across the Australian community; and (c) help study in the Indo‑Pacific region become a rite of passage for Australian undergraduate students, and increase the number of Asia‑capable and work‑ready Australian graduates. |
| 13 | Manufacturing Industry Support | To provide support to manufacturing. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support to: (a) corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies; or |
| | | (b) manufacturing in connection with interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (c) manufacturing in connection with the Territories. |
| 14 | Fund for Industry Skills | To support industry diversification and competitiveness by providing, or funding, training and training support services. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for: (a) the formal or accredited training of workers; or (b) corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies; or (c) the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (d) business enterprises or workers in the Territories; or (e) online training and support services. |
| 15 | Entrepreneurs’ Infrastructure Programme | To drive business competitiveness by providing, or funding, support for business improvement and the commercialisation of new ideas. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing, or funding, support for: (a) the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (b) businesses involved in interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or |
| | | (c) corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies; or (d) business enterprises or workers in the Territories; or (e) online support services, advice and information. |
| 16 | Growth Fund—Skills and Training Programme | To address the impact of the decline of the automotive manufacturing sector by providing, or arranging for: (a) formal or accredited education and training for automotive workers to facilitate their transition to other work; and (b) services to assist unemployed former automotive workers to continue with their training to gain employment. |
| 17 | Automotive Diversification Programme | To assist Australian automotive supply chain companies to diversify their businesses out of the domestic automotive manufacturing sector by providing funding to: (a) corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies; and (b) entities involved in interstate or overseas trade and commerce. |
| 18 | Growth Fund—Next Generation Manufacturing Investment Programme | To provide financial assistance to Australian trading corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies involved in manufacturing to promote the growth of the non‑automotive manufacturing sector. |
| 19 | Regional Infrastructure Programme | To fund suitable applicants in undertaking projects or activities to support and develop infrastructure, stimulate new business activity and enhance economic development. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for: |
| | | (a) the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (b) businesses involved in interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (c) corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies. |
| 21 | National Insurance Affordability Initiative | To establish and maintain a website which would compare features of, and premiums for, certain strata and home building and contents insurance products. |
| 23 | Community Heritage and Icons Grants | To provide support for activities to conserve, develop and interpret cultural heritage. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities: (a) to give effect to Australia’s international obligations under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage; or (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (c) that are carried out in a Territory, in a Commonwealth place, or outside Australia; or (d) that are carried out by a trading corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies. |
| 24 | Orangutan Reintroduction Project | To support the protection and rehabilitation of orangutans in Indonesia. |
| 25 | National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility | To support the development of climate change adaptation policy and risk analysis for the purpose of giving effect to Australia’s international obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, including by: (a) assisting local governments to develop a climate change risk management framework; and (b) synthesising and communicating climate change research across key sectors; and |
| | | (c) coordinating research networks that link researchers with decision‑makers managing climate change risk. |
| 26 | Solar Towns Programme | To provide support for community groups to install solar photovoltaic and solar hot water equipment at their facilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to give effect to Australia’s international obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. |
| 27 | Rural Research and Development for Profit | To provide support for research and development activities for Australian rural industries: (a) to increase productivity and enhance profitability in order to meet national and global needs; and (b) to the extent that the activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
| 28 | Financial Rebate for Small Exporters | To provide support for small exporters engaging in overseas trade and commerce by: (a) assisting with their regulatory costs by refunding or remitting export registration charges; and (b) funding projects aimed at improving market access for small exporters. |
| 29 | Review of Invasive Marine Pests | To fund the implementation of improved national maritime biosecurity arrangements, including marine biosecurity measures with respect to: (a) international or interstate trade and commerce; and (b) quarantine. |
| 30 | A Competitive and Sustainable Fisheries Sector | To provide support for national recreational and commercial fishing peak bodies for the development and promotion of sustainable fishing practices by giving effect to Australia’s international obligations for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. |
| 32 | Student Prizes Programme | To benefit students by providing prizes to students for excellence in academic and vocational education. |
| 33 | Relocation Assistance to Take Up a Job Programme | To provide payments of financial assistance to unemployed persons and other eligible individuals to assist them to relocate to other areas of Australia to take up employment, including for the purpose of addressing labour shortages resulting from the coronavirus known as COVID‑19. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (b) involving the provision of unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Article 1; (iv) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; or (d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
| 34 | Work for the Dole | To support the Workforce Australia program by: (a) providing benefits to unemployed persons by giving them the skills and attributes to meet the needs of prospective employers (including in circumstances where training in, or acquisition of, such skills and attributes is a condition of their receipt of payments under the Social Security Act 1991); and (b) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programs to enable persons to realise the right to work, giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; and (c) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment, giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; and (d) providing a free public employment service, giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Articles 1 and 2. |
| 35 | Indigenous Advancement—Jobs, Land and Economy | 1. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that promote jobs and economic opportunities for Indigenous persons, families, entities and communities or assist them to gain rights and interests in, or derive economic or social benefits from the use of land and sea, including by: (a) promoting economic and social participation, fostering entrepreneurship and supporting economic, community and business development and opportunities; or (b) providing training, employment and employment‑related opportunities and support; or |
| | | (c) promoting the development of workforce skills and career pathways; or (d) promoting access to vocational and higher education and training; or (e) supporting entities which engage or assist jobseekers and people preparing to enter the labour market; or (f) promoting and supporting land and sea use, development, protection and management; or (g) supporting the pursuit and exercise of native title rights; or (h) supporting access for Indigenous persons, families, entities and communities to affordable, safe and sustainable accommodation, housing and housing amenity. 2. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services for remote Australia to do one or more of the following: (a) create and sustain jobs and employment; |
| | | (b) support employer engagement and community and economic development; (c) create sustainable communities and support sustainable social and economic participation; (d) facilitate transition to work and provide work experience and participation opportunities; (e) assist with the development of skills and improve work readiness, employability and the capacity of persons to participate in the economy; where the activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services: |
| | | (f) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (g) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (h) are the provision of such activities, assistance, infrastructure, research or services in a Territory; or (i) are provided by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or (j) are provided to a trading, financial or foreign corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies in relation to the existing activities of the corporation; or (k) would assist Australia to meet its international obligations, including its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly paragraph 1 of article 28 of the Convention); or (l) are done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (m) are otherwise for the benefit of the nation. |
| 36 | Indigenous Advancement—Children and Schooling | 1. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that assist in one or more of the following: (a) giving Indigenous persons a good start in life; (b) improving schooling and school attendance for Indigenous persons; (c) providing better access to developmental and educational opportunities for Indigenous persons; including by: (d) assisting with pre and post natal education and support, access to childcare and educational resources and other support for Indigenous children and their families, carers and communities; or (e) promoting positive development, school attendance, engagement, literacy and numeracy and educational attainment for Indigenous persons; or (f) assisting with the transition to work or vocational or higher education for Indigenous persons; or (g) supporting access to education, including vocational or higher education and to improved quality of education, educational opportunities and resources for Indigenous persons. 2. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services in remote Australia to do one or more of the following: (a) promote positive development; (b) improve schooling and school attendance, engagement, literacy and numeracy and educational attainment for children and youth; |
| | | (c) assist children and youth with their transition to work or vocational or higher education; where the activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services: (d) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (e) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (f) are the provision of such activities, assistance, infrastructure, research or services in a Territory; or (g) are provided by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or (h) are provided to a trading, financial or foreign corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies in relation to the existing activities of the corporation; or (i) would assist Australia to meet its international obligations, including its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly paragraph 1 of article 28 of the Convention); or (j) are done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (k) are otherwise for the benefit of the nation. |
| 37 | Indigenous Advancement—Safety and Wellbeing | The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that promote the safety and wellbeing of Indigenous persons, families and communities, including by: |
| | | (a) promoting physical, mental, social or emotional wellbeing, good nutrition, food security and health and safety; or (b) reducing crime and providing support and access to legal services and justice; or (c) addressing violence and substance abuse; or (d) promoting social inclusion and engagement, including through sporting, recreational and community opportunities; or (e) developing and providing access to information and support and community services. |
| 38 | Indigenous Advancement—Culture and Capability | The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services to do one or more of the following: (a) assist Indigenous persons to develop and promote their culture and raise cultural awareness; (b) assist in developing the capabilities of Indigenous persons, families, entities and communities; including by: (c) promoting Indigenous leadership, governance, mentoring, engagement, representation, reconciliation and resilience; or (d) assisting Indigenous persons to gain recognition as first Australians and to develop, communicate, protect and promote awareness of their heritage, culture, language, expression and knowledge; or (e) providing access to, and supporting and enhancing, broadcasting and communication services for Indigenous persons, communities and entities; or |
| | | (f) promoting respect and recognition for Indigenous persons; or (g) building the capabilities of Indigenous persons, families, communities and entities to participate in the economy and engage and communicate with broader society. |
| 39 | Indigenous Advancement—Remote Australia Strategies | 1. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that address social and economic disadvantage for Indigenous persons, families and communities, particularly in remote Australia, including: (a) investment and improvements in housing and infrastructure and municipal and community services; or (b) place based service delivery initiatives. 2. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that address social and economic disadvantage in remote Australia, including by: (a) creating and sustaining jobs and employment; or (b) supporting employer engagement and community and economic development; or (c) creating sustainable communities and supporting social and economic participation; or (d) facilitating transition to work and providing work experience and participation opportunities; or (e) assisting with the development of skills and improving work readiness, employability and the capacity of persons to participate in the economy; or |
| | | (f) encouraging and improving school enrolment and regular school attendance; or (g) addressing the need for investment in housing and infrastructure and the provision of municipal and community services; or (h) delivering place based service delivery initiatives; where the activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services: (i) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (j) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (k) are the provision of such activities, assistance, infrastructure, research or services in a Territory; or (l) are provided by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or (m) are provided to a trading, financial or foreign corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies in relation to the existing activities of the corporation; or (n) would assist Australia to meet its international obligations, including its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly paragraph 1 of article 28 of the Convention); or (o) are done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (p) are otherwise for the benefit of the nation. |
| 40 | Families and Children | To do the following: (a) support families to improve the wellbeing of children and young people; (b) enhance family and community functioning; (c) increase the participation of vulnerable people in community life; including by providing funding as follows: (d) to family law services that provide alternatives to formal legal processes for families who are separated, separating or in dispute to improve their relationships and make arrangements in the best interests of their children; (e) to family and relationship services to strengthen family relationships, prevent family breakdown and ensure the wellbeing and safety of children through the provision of broad‑based counselling and education to families of different forms and sizes; (f) to develop and facilitate whole‑of‑community approaches to support and enhance early childhood development and wellbeing for children from birth to 12 years; (g) to provide early intervention and prevention services and resources that are aimed at improving the development and wellbeing of children aged from birth to 12 years and to support the capacity of those in parenting roles; (h) for community‑based interventions for vulnerable young people who are at risk of disengaging with family and community, including those at risk of homelessness; (i) for specialist adult support services to improve outcomes and enhance wellbeing for people adversely affected by past institutional and child‑welfare practices and policies. |
| | | This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support: (a) by providing medical services, family and maternity allowances, child endowment, unemployment and sickness benefits and benefits to students; or (b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to children, in particular those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or (c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or (d) in a Territory; or (e) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or (f) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (g) in relation to marriage; or (h) in relation to divorce; or (i) in connection with divorce—in relation to parental rights or the custody or guardianship of infants; or (j) to assist persons who are insolvent or bankrupt to manage their insolvency or bankruptcy; or (k) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or |
| | | (l) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or |
| | | (m) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 41 | Transition to Independent Living Allowance | To support eligible young people exiting out‑of‑home care to meet some of the costs of moving from care to independent living and promote long‑term economic and social stability by providing one or more of the following: (a) funding for goods and services: (i) necessary to support the transition to independence in line with the goals outlined in a transition to independence plan (under which the exact use of payments is agreed upon by the young person concerned and his or her case worker); and (ii) which may include funding for costs associated with securing stable accommodation or the purchase of essential household items; (b) support to access education, training or transport. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) by providing family allowances, child endowment, unemployment benefits and benefits to students; or (b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to children, in particular those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or |
| | | (c) in a Territory; or (d) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 42 | Settlement Services | To provide settlement support for humanitarian entrants and other eligible migrants in their first 5 years of life in Australia to become self‑reliant and participate equitably in Australian society and to minimise longer‑term reliance on Commonwealth provided social services by providing funding for the following: (a) humanitarian settlement services that deliver early practical support (during the 6 to 12 months following arrival) to enable humanitarian entrants to become self‑reliant and participate equitably in Australian society; (b) settlement services activities that deliver services to humanitarian entrants and other migrants in their first 5 year in Australia; (c) support services to enable persons with complex needs to become self‑reliant and to participate equitably in Australian society; (d) peak bodies involved in the settlement of persons who arrive in Australia; (e) pre‑arrival orientation and information services to persons who have been granted humanitarian visas; (f) free interpreting services for persons settling in Australia; (g) the translation of settlement‑related documents; |
| | | (h) to: (i) set and maintain national standards for translating and interpreting; and (ii) support the ongoing development of credentialed translators and interpreters; (i) to support Australian residents not fluent in English to access mainstream services; |
| | | (j) research and stakeholder engagement, including funding for national peak bodies and other stakeholder organisations. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) by engaging in measures in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (b) by providing unemployment benefits and benefits to students; or (c) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 43 | Financial Wellbeing and Capability | To: (a) improve the financial knowledge, skills and capabilities and financial resilience of vulnerable individuals and families; and (b) in relation to problem gambling: (i) alleviate the immediate impact of financial stress; and (ii) progress initiatives and assist those at risk of homelessness; by providing funding for the following: (c) crisis support, financial capability‑building services, financial counselling and access to microfinance products; |
| | | (d) research and consultation, engagement activities and expert advice to inform the Commonwealth on issues relating to problem gambling. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing finding: (a) by providing unemployment benefits; or |
| | | (b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to children, in particular those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or (c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or (d) in a Territory; or (e) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or (f) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (g) to assist persons who are insolvent or bankrupt to manage their insolvency or bankruptcy; or (h) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (i) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (j) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 44 | Civil Society | To do the following: (a) support charities and non‑government and not‑for‑profit organisations through education, training and fostering innovation to continue to focus on their work in the community; (b) foster a culture of philanthropic giving, cross‑sector partnering, volunteering and corporate social responsibility; (c) help build a strong civil society. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support: (a) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 45 | Families and Communities Service Improvement | To support and encourage the continuous improvement of Commonwealth‑funded social services, by providing funding as follows: (a) to support peak community organisations; (b) for sponsorship activities, informed research and innovation, policy development, information sharing, new pilots and trials of service models and evaluations. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) by providing medical services, family and maternity allowances, child endowment, unemployment and sickness benefits and benefits to students, and by engaging in measures incidental to their provision; or |
| | | (b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 46 | Strengthening Communities | To strengthen communities and promote inclusion and participation in community life by providing funding for the following: (a) research and stakeholder engagement; (b) national peak bodies and other stakeholder organisations; (c) assisting seniors to increase their access to information and community resources; (d) multicultural affairs activities, which include grants aimed at building socially cohesive Australian communities by supporting projects that build the long‑term capacities of higher need and at‑risk communities, including through the promotion of stronger community relations and the development of sustainable community partnerships; (e) building socially inclusive communities to empower local communities to embrace the benefits of multiculturalism and maintain cohesive and socially inclusive neighbourhoods; (f) language translation services; (g) for organisations to develop solutions and deliver responsive and integrated services that meet local community needs. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: |
| | | (a) by providing medical services, family and maternity allowances, child endowment, unemployment and sickness benefits and benefits to students; or (b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to children, in particular those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or (c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or (d) in a Territory; or (e) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or (f) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (g) in relation to marriage; or (h) in relation to divorce; or (i) in connection with divorce—in relation to parental rights or the custody or guardianship of infants; or (j) to assist persons who are insolvent or bankrupt to manage their insolvency or bankruptcy; or (k) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (l) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (m) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 47 | National Initiatives | To achieve positive outcomes for families, women and children by working across sectors to: (a) improve the safety and wellbeing of children; and (b) advance gender equality; and (c) reduce violence against women and children; and (d) support women affected by violence; and (e) support trafficked people; and (f) provide communication and information designed to change violence‑supportive attitudes and effectively reduce the incidence and impact of violence in Australia; and (g) reducing child abuse and neglect; and (h) support research and stakeholder organisations to assist in making the protection of children everyone’s responsibility. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support: (a) by providing medical services, family and maternity allowances, child endowment, unemployment and sickness benefits and benefits to students; or (b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to women, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; or (c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to children, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or |
| | | (d) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or (e) by engaging in measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or (f) in a Territory; or (g) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or (h) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (i) in relation to marriage; or (j) in relation to divorce; or (k) in connection with divorce—in relation to parental rights or the custody or guardianship of infants; or (l) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (m) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (n) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 48 | Housing and Homelessness Service Improvement and Sector Support | To fund: (a) homelessness prevention initiatives to reduce the impact of homelessness; and (b) activities that improve housing affordability; and |
| | | (c) research and activities of peak bodies to do one or more of the following: (i) build the research base for effective policy that addresses homelessness and housing affordability over the long term; (ii) identify best practice models that can be promoted and replicated and that will enhance existing housing and homelessness policies and programs; (iii) build the capacity of the community sector to improve linkages and networks; (iv) raise awareness of housing, housing affordability and homelessness issues at all levels of government and across the community. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) by providing medical services, family and maternity allowances, child endowment, unemployment and sickness benefits and benefits to students, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or (b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly article 11; or (c) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (d) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 49 | Disability Employment | To help individuals with an injury, disability or health condition to secure and maintain sustainable open employment by: (a) providing medical and dental services and unemployment, pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits; and (b) engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. |
| 50 | Employment Assistance and Other Services | To support employers to employ people with disabilities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) by providing medical and dental services and unemployment, pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits; or (b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. |
| 51 | Disability and Carer Support | To improve access, support and services for people with disabilities and their carers as follows: (a) by providing and improving access to services and support through stakeholder engagement and sector development; (b) by providing services and support for carers, including services to support carers aged 25 and under; (c) by providing support, services and funding to enable people with disabilities and carers to participate in forums; |
| | | (d) by providing support to develop a robust sector to meet the needs of people with disabilities and carers; (e) by providing for the delivery of appropriate and timely advocacy for people with disabilities and carers that addresses instances of abuse, discrimination and neglect. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) by providing medical and dental services, family and maternity allowances, unemployment, pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits and benefits to students; or (b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to children, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or (c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or (d) in a Territory; or (e) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or (f) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (g) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 52 | Disability and Carer Service Improvement and Sector Support | To provide funding for: (a) research and stakeholder engagement; and (b) peak bodies and other persons and entities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) by providing medical and dental services, family and maternity allowances, unemployment, pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits and benefits to students, and engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or (b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to children, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or (c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or (d) in a Territory; or (e) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or (f) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (g) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (i) in connection with electronic communications. |
| 53 | Community Mental Health | To provide early intervention and other support through community‑based initiatives for people with mental illness and their families and carers, so that they can develop their capabilities, increase their wellbeing and actively participate in community and economic life, including by providing the following: (a) assistance for people severely impacted by mental illness, including services with an employment focus for those who have employment as a primary goal; (b) early intervention support to vulnerable families with children and young people who are showing early signs of, or are at risk of developing, mental illness; (c) a range of flexible support options for carers and families of people with severe mental illness; (d) funding and support to increase awareness and understanding of mental health issues; |
| | | (e) education and advocacy. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) by providing medical and dental services, family and maternity allowances, unemployment, pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits and benefits to students; or (b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to children, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or (c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or |
| | | (d) in a Territory; or (e) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or (f) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (g) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 54 | NDIS Transitioning | To improve the wellbeing and social and economic participation of people with disabilities and their families and carers as follows: (a) by building a National Disability Insurance Scheme; (b) by providing a better start for children with disabilities and helping children with autism by providing them with early access to early intervention services; (c) by providing supported employment services to enable people with disabilities to participate fully in employment; (d) by providing outside school hours care for teenagers with disabilities; (e) by providing immediate and short‑term respite support for carers of young people with severe or profound disabilities whose needs are not being met through existing government initiatives; |
| | | (f) by providing young carers respite and information services to assist young carers who need support to complete their secondary education or vocational equivalent due to the demands of their caring role. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support: (a) by providing medical and dental services and pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits; or (b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. |
| 55 | Stronger Relationships Programme | To provide education and counselling to couples who are: (a) married, or engaged or intending to be married; or (b) in a de facto relationship; or (c) in a same‑sex relationship; relating to their relationship, including education and counselling relating to any of the following: (d) conflict resolution; (e) parenting; (f) financial management. |
| 56 | Young Carer Bursary Programme | To provide benefits to students through the payment of bursaries to caregivers who are aged 25 and under, and who are currently enrolled in secondary school or in tertiary education. |
| 57 | Primary Health Networks | To provide support for the establishment of organisations (to be known as Primary Health Networks) that will work to integrate the care of patients across the health system and improve health outcomes for communities where that support is incidental to the Commonwealth’s provision of sickness and hospital benefits and medical services. |
| 58 | Good Sports Programme | To provide support to the Australian Drug Foundation to work with sporting codes, organisations and clubs to provide activities to change behaviours and attitudes around alcohol consumption where the activities: (a) are incidental to the Commonwealth’s provision of pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits and medical services; or (b) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
| 59 | Water Safety | To provide support for activities to reduce incidences of drowning and promote water safety, including activities that: (a) are carried out by a trading or foreign corporation to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies; or (b) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
| 60 | Ensuring the Supply of Antivenoms, Q fever vaccine and Pandemic Influenza vaccines | To provide support for activities to ensure the regular, ongoing availability of Q fever vaccine, antivenoms and pandemic influenza vaccines where those activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
| 61 | Community Development Grants Programme | To provide grants for regional and community infrastructure projects. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants: (a) in or in relation to a Territory; or (b) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (c) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (d) to commemorate Australians killed or injured in war, and support veterans and defence force members and their families and communities; or (e) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (f) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (g) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements; or (h) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, benefits to students, and measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or (i) in connection with electronic communications; or (j) to provide assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or (k) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or |
| | | (l) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 62 | National Stronger Regions Fund | To provide grants to support the construction, expansion and enhancement of infrastructure across regional Australia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants: (a) in or in relation to a Territory; or (b) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (c) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (d) to commemorate Australians killed or injured in war, and support veterans and defence force members and their families and communities; or (e) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (f) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or |
| | | (g) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements; or (h) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, benefits to students, and measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or (i) in connection with electronic communications; or (j) to provide assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or |
| | | (k) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or (l) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (m) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 63 | Australian Government Innovation and Investment Fund | To establish and fund a scheme to encourage new sustainable economic growth and jobs in Tasmania by providing regulated assistance to trading, financial or foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the activities of the corporations. |
| 64 | Industry Growth Centres Initiative | To support, and to establish, Industry Growth Centres to facilitate nationally significant research, collaboration, sharing of knowledge, development and deployment of technology, and projects for the benefit of the nation. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding and support: (a) for the promotion or development of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 65 | Stronger Biosecurity and Quarantine programme—grants to external parties to conduct biosecurity response and preparedness activities | To provide funding to respond to biosecurity threats, including by doing the following: (a) employing personnel and equipping them to carry out biosecurity functions; (b) adopting measures to prepare for biosecurity threats; (c) building capacity to respond to biosecurity threats. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support: (a) in connection with quarantine; or (b) that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 66 | Improved Access to Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Programme | To support and encourage uses of agricultural and veterinary chemicals consistent with the National Registration Scheme for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRS), and to support international initiatives for improving information about and access to agricultural and veterinary chemicals. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) supporting and encouraging uses of agricultural and veterinary chemicals consistent with the Commonwealth registration scheme for agricultural and veterinary chemicals, being a scheme based on laws made for the Australian Capital Territory; or (b) implementing or giving effect to the agreements referred to in section 9A of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992; or (c) providing funding or support for the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (d) providing funding for activities relating to aliens; or (e) providing funding or support in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries. |
| 67 | National Assessment Reform | To deliver the National Assessment Program online, including the National Assessment Program—Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test and other assessments of sample populations. |
| 68 | Australian Small Business Advisory Services programme | To support small business advisers in providing advisory services. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) providing regulated assistance to small business advisers that are trading, financial or foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporation; or (b) providing assistance to small business advisers in relation to a Territory. |
| 69 | Community Assistance Support—Transitional Support | 1. To manage unlawful non‑citizens and holders of bridging visas in the community to an immigration outcome through early intervention and provision of needs‑based support and assistance. 2. To support holders of substantive visas to transition into the community through the provision of needs‑based support and assistance. |
| 70 | Tasmanian Jobs and Growth Package | To provide grants for projects that support economic growth and jobs in Tasmania. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants: (a) as financial assistance to Tasmania; or (b) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (c) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or |
| | | (d) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements; or |
| | | (e) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, benefits to students, and measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or (f) in connection with electronic communications; or (g) to provide assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph 51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or (h) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (i) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 71 | Global Infrastructure Hub | To provide funding to the Global Infrastructure Hub as a result of agreements reached by the Commonwealth Government with the members of the Group of 20 (G20) forum and with the objectives of: (a) developing a knowledge‑sharing platform and network between governments, the private sector, development banks and other international organisations; and (b) fostering collaboration among these groups to improve the functioning and financing of infrastructure markets. |
| 72 | Training for Employment Scholarships Pilot Programme | To support employers to provide training to new employees. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for training to students and the unemployed. |
| 73 | Youth Employment Pathways Pilot Programme | To support community service organisations to provide training and other assistance to unemployed youth to assist them to find employment or undertake further education or training. |
| 74 | Sector Development Fund | To provide support for activities: (a) to assist the disability sector (including people with disability, their families, carers and service providers) in transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme; or (b) to assist those in the disability sector (including people with disability, their families, carers and service providers) who are unable to transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or (b) by providing medical services, sickness benefits and hospital benefits, and by engaging in measures incidental to their provision; or (c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 75 | Mathematics by Inquiry | To create and improve mathematics curriculum resources for primary and secondary school students: (a) to meet Australia’s international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and (b) as activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 76 | Coding across the Curriculum | To encourage the introduction of computer coding and programming across different year levels in Australian schools: (a) to meet Australia’s international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and (b) as an activity that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 77 | Piloting a P‑TECH Styled Education Facility | To support the piloting of an Australian education facility modelled on the “Pathways in Technology Early College High School” (P‑TECH) in the United States of America, by: (a) providing benefits to students and engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits; and (b) engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy and Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources. |
| 78 | Summer Schools for STEM | To support the attendance of female, disadvantaged or marginalised school students, including Indigenous students and students living in regional or remote areas, at national science and mathematics summer schools, with the aim of increasing the participation of these students in the learning areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), by: (a) providing benefits to students and engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits; and (b) engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. |
| 80 | Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award—Australia | To provide support for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award—Australia, to the extent that providing such support: (a) increases access to, and representation in, the Award nationally: (i) for people under 18 who are disadvantaged, or who have a mental or physical disability, so as to contribute to their development and enjoyment of a full and decent life; or (ii) for young people of 18 or over who have a mental or physical disability, so as to contribute to their independence, ability and inclusion in all aspects of life; and (b) would assist Australia to meet its obligations under: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 6(2) and 23(1)); or (ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Article 26(1)). Note: The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award—Australia encourages young people to volunteer their time in their communities, participate in sport and recreation activities, develop their teamwork and leadership competence, and develop their personal interests and social skills. |
| 81 | Grants in Aid Sub‑Programme | To support key national educational research and representative organisations to carry out the following activities in relation to education and schooling: (a) to conduct research, and gather community and industry views, for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth; (b) to develop and maintain websites, and otherwise send and receive information through the use of online communication services; (c) to conduct and disseminate the results of research, to the extent that these activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 82 | Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Limited | To support the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Limited to carry out the following activities in relation to parent engagement and child and youth wellbeing: (a) to conduct research for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth; (b) to develop and maintain websites, and otherwise send and receive information through the use of online communication services; (c) to disseminate information about Commonwealth research, policies and programmes relating to Indigenous parents, children and youth; (d) to conduct and disseminate the results of research, to the extent that these activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 83 | Financial Wellbeing and Capability—Commonwealth Financial Counselling and Financial Capability—Capability Building | 1. To provide funding for an entity to: (a) develop and provide online information and resources for financial counsellors, financial capability workers and consumers; and (b) provide the national 1800 financial counselling and financial capability Helpline telephone service (the Helpline), including the development of national standards and materials for the Helpline. 2. To provide funding for services to be provided by an entity directed at supporting: (a) attendance at national financial counselling and financial capability conferences by the following: (i) financial counsellors and financial capability workers for the Helpline; (ii) residents of a Territory; and (b) the presentation of sessions at national financial counselling and financial capability conferences that relate to any of the following: (i) bankruptcy or insolvency; (ii) invalid or old‑age pensions within the meaning of paragraph 51 (xxiii) of the Constitution; (iii) allowances, pensions, endowments, benefits or services to which paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution applies; (iv) immigrants or aliens; (v) the Helpline; (vi) online information or resources relevant to financial counselling or financial capability; (vii) particular issues confronting the residents of Territories. 3. To provide funding for services to be provided by an entity directed at supporting the presentation of sessions at national financial counselling and financial capability conferences, to the extent that the presentation amounts to a measure designed to meet Australia’s obligations under: (a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or (b) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or (c) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; or (d) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. 4. To provide funding for services to be provided by an entity directed at supporting the following: (a) attendance at national financial counselling and financial capability conferences by the following: (i) Indigenous persons; (ii) persons who provide financial counselling and financial capability services predominantly to Indigenous persons; (b) the presentation of sessions at national financial counselling and financial capability conferences that relate to particular issues confronting Indigenous persons. |
| 85 | Australian Apprenticeship Support Network | To support the Commonwealth’s employment and vocational education and training policies by providing support to apprentices, and in relation to connecting with, undertaking, and completing apprenticeships, to the extent that: (a) the support is the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students; or (b) the provision of the support will give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Human Resources Development Convention, and the Employment Policy Convention. |
| 86 | Infrastructure investment | To facilitate the construction of infrastructure by providing funds for the making of loans: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (c) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or (d) in or in relation to a Territory; or (e) to the extent that the construction, or the making of the loan, is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 87 | Justice Services—Community Legal Services Program | To provide funding to organisations to: (a) provide legal information and legal assistance services (including legal advice and legal representation): (i) to persons in relation to matters in the federal jurisdiction or in relation to Commonwealth laws; or (ii) specifically targeted to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; or (iii) to persons in a Territory; or (b) provide legal assistance services and deliver and receive mental health training through the use of telephone and online communication services; or (c) provide for communication between legal assistance organisations; or (d) collect data, conduct research, and provide advice for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth in relation to legal services; or (e) evaluate or improve the matters referred to in paragraph (a), (b), (c) or (d) above. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities: (a) incidental to the legislative powers vested in the Commonwealth; or (b) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (c) with respect to telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or (d) with respect to statistics; or (e) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or (f) with respect to a Territory. |
| 88 | Arts and Cultural Development—National Programme for Excellence in the Arts | To allocate funding for the arts on a national basis through the following types of grants: (a) endowment incentive grants that assist organisations to undertake projects through partnerships and collaborations or to support capital projects; (b) grants that support international touring, exchanges and cultural diplomacy, with a focus on significant initiatives with demonstrable benefits for Australia; (c) strategic grants that support projects by arts organisations; (d) grants that support arts festivals in metropolitan or regional areas; (e) grants that support touring of exhibitions to or from regional or remote Australia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support: (a) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (b) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (c) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (d) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries. |
| 89 | Arts and Cultural Development—Matched Funding Programme | To encourage private sector support for the arts by supporting projects that develop the arts sector’s capacity to use innovative funding strategies and build partnerships with the corporate and philanthropic sectors. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 90 | Disability and Carers—Disability, Mental Health and Carers—Individual Placement and Support | To undertake a national trial of a vocational assistance model, involving: (a) placement of employment specialists with youth mental health services; and (b) associated evaluation and research activity; to the extent that undertaking the trial: (c) is directed to compliance with Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or (d) involves the provision of sickness or unemployment benefits. |
| 91 | Digital Technologies and Communications Services: Spatial Data | To provide open and free public access to national geocoded address data. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support to engage in measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services. |
| 92 | Stronger Communities Programme | To provide grants for community projects to strengthen and benefit local communities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) in or in relation to a Territory; or (c) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (d) to commemorate Australians killed or injured in war, and support veterans and defence force members and their families and communities; or (e) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (f) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements; or (g) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits and benefits to students, and for measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or (h) in connection with electronic communications; or (i) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (j) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 93 | Drought Communities Programme | To provide grants: (a) to support, and to enable support for, drought‑affected communities, particularly to address unemployment caused by drought; and (b) to support and enhance the viability and competitiveness of drought‑affected agriculture; including by providing grants for local infrastructure projects. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) in or in relation to a Territory; or (c) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (d) to commemorate Australians killed or injured in war, and support veterans and defence force members and their families and communities; or (e) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or (f) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (g) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements, including the following: (i) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 4, 5, and 10; (ii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; (iii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10; (iv) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 7 and 8; (v) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 11 and 12; (vi) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or (h) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits and benefits to students, and for measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or (i) in connection with electronic communications; or (j) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (k) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 94 | General Practice Rural Incentives Programme | To encourage medical practitioners (including general practitioners, general practice registrars and specialists) to practise in regional and remote areas: (a) for the purpose of providing medical services; or (b) to meet Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. |
| 95 | Haemopoietic Progenitor Cells Programme | To support the location and procurement of haemopoietic progenitor cells from overseas for Australian patients as the provision of sickness benefits and medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits and services. |
| 96 | Improve Safety and Quality in Health Care Programme | To establish and maintain clinical quality registries to assess and improve the quality of health care: (a) as the provision of medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those services; or (b) by collecting, analysing, disseminating and using statistics; or (c) to meet Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. |
| 97 | Junior Medical Officer Programme | To support clinical training positions for junior medical practitioners, prior to the commencement of specialist training, as the provision of benefits to students, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits. |
| 98 | National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme | To support the prevention and early detection of bowel cancer, and reduce morbidity and mortality from the disease: (a) as the provision of medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those services; or (b) to meet Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; or (c) by engaging in scientific research for the benefit of the nation. |
| 99 | Improving Immunisation Coverage Rates | To improve the uptake of vaccines under the National Immunisation Programme, including through the collection of data, the provision of financial incentives to immunisation providers, and communication activities relevant to that Programme, as the provision of pharmaceutical benefits and medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits and services. |
| 100 | Health Workforce Scholarship Programme | To increase participation in, and promote better distribution of, health workforces by providing, and supporting the provision of: (a) scholarships to health students, to the extent that the scholarships are benefits to students; or (b) scholarships to health students who are Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders. |
| 101 | National Cancer Screening Register | To establish, maintain and publicise a national register of cancer screening data that will inform clinical decisions across current and future cancer screening programmes: (a) as the provision of medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those services; or (b) by collecting, analysing, disseminating and using statistics; or (c) by engaging in measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or (d) to meet Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. |
| 102 | Organ and Tissue Donation for Transplantation | To fund measures to improve organ and tissue donation rates and access to organ and tissue transplantation services: (a) as the provision of sickness benefits, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits; or (b) by engaging in measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or (c) to meet Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. |
| 103 | Professional pharmacy programmes and services under the Community Pharmacy Agreement | To support access to, and the quality use of, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme medicines, and the delivery and development of professional services that will improve health outcomes, by providing funding and allowances to community pharmacies: (a) as the provision of pharmaceutical and sickness benefits and medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits and services; or |
| | | (b) to benefit Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or (c) to meet Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. |
| 105 | Health Peak and Advisory Bodies Programme | To provide funding to health peak and advisory bodies for such a body to carry out one or more of the following activities: (a) to disseminate information and raise awareness about the following matters relating to the body’s sector: (i) Commonwealth policies and programmes; (ii) medical services; (b) to disseminate information and raise awareness about the following matters relating to the body’s sector, to the extent that these activities would assist Australia to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: (i) health services that are provided to persons in the event of sickness; (ii) the prevention, treatment and control of diseases; (c) to develop and publish information, and raise awareness, about matters relating to the body’s sector, by means of electronic communications; |
| | | (d) to conduct inquiries, investigations and consultations in relation to: (i) matters affecting public health; and (ii) diseases and the provision of health services, to the extent that these activities would assist Australia to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; (e) to collect, compile, analyse and disseminate statistics about matters relating to the body’s sector; |
| | | (f) to provide telephone information services; (g) to provide education and training to medical practitioners working in the body’s sector (including general practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals), to the extent that the education and training: (i) is directed at improving the quality of medical services; or (ii) would assist Australia to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. |
| 106 | Parent Engagement Campaign | To deliver a communication campaign: (a) to raise awareness of the importance of parent engagement in children’s education, and the significant benefits that this brings; and (b) to inform parents about, and assist parents with, different ways of engaging in their child’s education. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to delivering a communication campaign: (a) using postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or (b) for the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics and related information; or (c) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; or (d) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 107A | Closure of Hunter River and Port Stephens Fisheries—Assistance to Individuals and Businesses | To provide targeted assistance, to eligible fishers and businesses affected by the closure of Hunter River and Port Stephens fisheries in response to contamination attributed to activities at RAAF Base Williamtown, to manage adjustment pressures and remain viable in the long term. |
| 109 | Support for the Child Care System—Child Care Services Support—Inclusion Support Programme | To provide support for activities to ensure that: (a) all children have the opportunity to participate in a quality approved early learning programme; or (b) parents of children with additional needs (including children with disability, or who are undergoing assessment of disability, and children who are Indigenous Australians, from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or from a background that involves refugee status or humanitarian intervention) have access to appropriate and affordable child care services that allow them to participate in the workforce; to meet Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. |
| 110 | Support for the Child Care System—Child Care Services Support—Community Child Care Fund | To: (a) support approved and transitioning child care services to implement innovative solutions to ensure their viability; and (b) improve access to child care for disadvantaged children; to meet Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. |
| 111 | Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education | To support: (a) the delivery of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education online and, for eligible persons with a disability, the delivery of the test through non‑online means; and (b) the administration of the test. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 24. |
| 113 | Managing established pest animals and weeds | To support the management and control of pest animals and weeds to assist in meeting Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (particularly Article 8(h)) by: (a) providing financial assistance to organisations to develop and promote new and improved technologies and tools for controlling pest animals and weeds; and (b) developing national consultative and collaborative arrangements for government, community and industry action on pest animals and weeds. |
| 114 | Innovative Wrap‑around Support in Domestic Violence Hotspots | To support the provision of legal assistance and other forms of support, including financial support services, to women and children experiencing, or at risk of, domestic violence by providing funding for the following: (a) the establishment of specialist domestic violence units within existing legal assistance services; (b) the establishment of health justice partnerships to facilitate women and children presenting at selected health facilities to access assistance relating to domestic violence, including by: (i) training health professionals to identify and respond to domestic violence; and (ii) providing legal and other forms of support. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support by engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations, in particular obligations under: (a) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16); or (b) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4 and 19). |
| 115 | International Geography Olympiads | To fund, as part of Australia’s participation in the International Geography Olympiads, student participation in the international event, including: (a) organising, promoting and managing the national selection event, Geography’s Big Week Out; and (b) meeting student costs for attendance at, and participation in, the events. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities that: (a) are in connection with Australia’s participation in an international event (including where such events are held at locations external to Australia); or (b) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (c) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students. |
| 116 | World Debating Championships | To fund: (a) as part of Australia’s participation in the World Debating Championships, student participation in the international event, including: (i) organising and managing selection and participation of students; and (ii) meeting student costs for attendance and participation; and (b) the provision of teaching, coaching and development programs to foster an understanding of debating techniques for schools and students. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities that: (a) are in connection with Australia’s participation in an international event (including where such events are held at locations external to Australia); or (b) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (c) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students; or (d) are a measure to meet Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 15(1)(a)) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child by enhancing students’ access to opportunities to participate in cultural life through debating. |
| 117 | Educating Against Domestic Violence | To support Australia‑wide education of school students from Foundation to Year 12 on respectful relationships countering domestic violence, through: (a) the development of curriculum and teaching resources for delivery online; and (b) the development of a mobile application for the delivery of curriculum and teaching resources online; and (c) the delivery of curriculum and teaching resources online via a website and mobile application. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities: (a) in connection with online communications; or (b) to meet Australia’s international obligations in relation to women (particularly Articles 2, 5 and 16 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women). |
| 118 | Safe Technology for Women | To enable women experiencing, or at risk of, domestic or family violence to keep safe by providing access to new smart phones and safe technology information, as a measure: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 5 and 16); or (b) involving electronic communications; or (c) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (d) providing services in a Territory. |
| 119 | Keeping Women Safe in Their Homes | To provide assistance to enable States, Territories, organisations and other entities to conduct risk assessments and improve or upgrade the security of the homes of women experiencing, or at risk of, domestic or family violence, as measures: (a) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under: (i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 5 and 16); or (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 3 and 19); or (c) providing services in a Territory; or (d) involving electronic communications. |
| 120 | Funding for MensLine Australia | To deliver support, resources and counselling for men with family and relationship concerns (including via telephone, videoconferencing and other online media), as measures: (a) involving electronic communications; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. |
| 121 | Better Responses from Frontline Staff | To deliver training to enable frontline personnel (including police, medical personnel, and social and community workers) to provide better responses to women experiencing, or at risk of, domestic or family violence, as a measure: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16); or (b) providing services in a Territory. |
| 122 | Local Support Coordinators | To fund local support coordinators to coordinate support (including housing, safety and budgeting services) for women experiencing, or at risk of, domestic or family violence, as a measure: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Article 3); or (b) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (c) providing services in a Territory. |
| 123 | jobactive | To help job seekers find and keep a job, and to move from welfare to work, by: (a) providing employment and related services which assist job seekers to find and keep a job with suitable employers; and (b) providing Work for the Dole activities in not‑for‑profit and government organisations to help prepare job seekers for the work environment; as measures: (c) providing allowances, benefits, endowments and services of the kind described in paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution; or (d) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or (e) providing a free public employment service; or (f) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or (g) meeting Australia’s international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or (h) providing benefits or services to Indigenous persons, families, entities or communities; or (i) providing benefits or services to aliens or immigrants; or (j) providing services in a Territory. |
| 124 | Labour Market Support Stream | To provide additional services to retrenched workers and job seekers to help them to find and keep employment, as measures: (a) providing unemployment benefits; or (b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or (c) providing a free public employment service; or (d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or (e) providing services in a Territory. |
| 125 | National Wage Subsidy Pool | To provide for a programme of wage subsidies and other incentives to employers who employ unemployed persons (including mature age and young job seekers, long‑term unemployed persons, Indigenous job seekers and parents seeking to rejoin the workforce), as measures: (a) providing unemployment benefits; or (b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or (c) providing a free public employment service; or (d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or (e) providing services in a Territory. |
| 126 | National Work Experience Programme | To provide for a programme of unpaid work experience in order to provide stronger incentives for employers to offer work experience and employment opportunities to job seekers, as measures: (a) providing unemployment benefits; or (b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or (c) providing a free public employment service; or (d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or (e) providing services in a Territory. |
| 127 | New Enterprise Incentive Scheme | To provide persons with small business training, mentoring and assistance to help create a financially viable business and to become self‑employed business owners. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing, or that are incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 6 and 13(2)(b); or (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Employment Policy Convention, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Human Resources Development Convention, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4; or (c) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
| 128 | Harvest Trail Services and Harvest Trail Information Service | To provide unemployed persons and other eligible individuals with information and support to undertake work that meets the requirements of employers in the agricultural industry: (a) during periods of peak labour demand; or (b) during labour shortages resulting from the coronavirus known as COVID‑19. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (c) involving the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (d) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Article 1; (iv) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; or (e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
| 129 | Corporate Champions | To provide assistance to employers to move towards better practices in relation to employing mature age job seekers, as a measure: (a) providing unemployment benefits; or (b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or (c) providing a free public employment service; or (d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or (e) providing services in a Territory. |
| 130 | Engaging Early School Leavers | To encourage early school leavers to actively seek employment if they are not participating in full‑time education or to participate in a combination of education, part‑time work and other approved activities, as measures: (a) providing benefits to students; or (b) providing unemployment benefits; or (c) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or (d) providing a free public employment service; or (e) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or (f) providing services in a Territory. |
| 131 | Intensive Support—Transition to Work | To provide assistance to young people who have disengaged from education and are at risk of becoming long‑term unemployed by providing intensive early intervention to prepare them for work, as a measure: (a) providing unemployment benefits; or (b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or (c) providing a free public employment service; or (d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or (e) providing services in a Territory. |
| 132 | Empowering YOUth Initiatives | To provide innovative localised solutions that support at‑risk young people to find a job, as a measure: (a) providing unemployment benefits; or (b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or (c) providing a free public employment service; or (d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or (e) providing services in a Territory. |
| 133 | Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Programme | To provide assistance to workers in the automotive manufacturing industry (including component manufacturers and suppliers) who have been made redundant, as a measure: (a) providing unemployment benefits; or (b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or (c) providing a free public employment service; or (d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or (e) providing services in a Territory. |
| 134 | Forestry Industry in Tasmania Structural Adjustment Programme | To provide assistance to workers in the forestry industry in Tasmania who have been made redundant, as a measure: (a) providing unemployment benefits; or (b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or (c) providing a free public employment service; or (d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work. |
| 135 | Beacon Foundation Real Futures Generation Programme | To provide assistance to the Beacon Foundation for its Real Futures Generation programme, as a measure: (a) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or (b) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or (c) providing services in a Territory. |
| 136 | Development of vocational education and training (VET) packages | To fund organisations: (a) to develop nationally endorsed training packages to guide training and assessment in the VET sector in Australia; and (b) to develop resources and products for use by VET providers to ensure the effective implementation of those training packages; and (c) to promote the uptake of those training packages and the use of those resources and products. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) for the purpose of meeting Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6; (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4; or (b) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 137 | WorldSkills Australia | To provide financial assistance to WorldSkills Australia to promote skill‑based career pathways by: (a) engaging in measures to meet Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources; and (b) promoting and conducting a national skills competition, to the extent that these activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; and (c) conducting research for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth. |
| 138 | Alternative arrangements for apprenticeship delivery | To fund trial alternative arrangements for apprenticeship delivery. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities engaged in to meet Australia’s obligations under the following: (a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6; (b) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (c) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4. |
| 139 | ParentsNext | To provide assistance to parents who are not employed, or who are substantially underemployed, to do the following: (a) develop an employment plan that will facilitate their obtaining sustainable employment; (b) take the steps set out in the employment plan. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing, or that are incidental to the provision of, family allowances, child endowment, unemployment benefits, benefits to students, hospital and sickness benefits, and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 12; (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (iv) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 18 and 27. |
| 140 | Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund | To do the following: (a) enable older people with dementia, or who are at risk of dementia, to access appropriate aged care services; (b) enable older people with diverse social and cultural needs who are sick to access appropriate aged care services; (c) provide aged care services that are specifically targeted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People; (d) strengthen the capacity of the health and aged care sectors to provide services to older people with dementia, or who are at risk of dementia, including people experiencing behavioural and psychological symptoms that are extreme or very severe; (e) provide support for the health and aged care sectors using online or other technology platforms; (f) support reform, including by way of structural change, in the aged care sector so that medical services are available to older people who: (i) are sick; or (ii) are experiencing or living with a medical condition; (g) undertake activities for the purpose of the Commonwealth informing itself about aged care or matters relating to aged care. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) providing unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical and dental services and family allowances; or (b) providing assistance to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or (c) providing assistance or undertaking activities using postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or (d) engaging in measures to meet Australia’s international obligations, including under either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 25, 26 and 28; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 12; or (e) undertaking activities in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 141 | Young Carers Respite and Information Services Programme | To assist young carers to complete their secondary education, or the vocational education equivalent, by providing: (a) students aged 18 years or under who have caring responsibilities with respite and educational support services; and (b) young carers aged 25 years or under with information, advice and referral services, including online or by telephone; to the extent that the services: (c) are the provision of benefits to students and sickness benefits; or (d) are provided using postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services. |
| 142 | Funding for quantum computing research | To fund world‑leading quantum computing research to develop a silicon quantum integrated circuit. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 143 | Global Innovation Strategy | To support science, technology and innovation collaboration between Australian businesses and researchers and their international counterparts. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) for the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (b) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries; or (c) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 144 | Expanding Opportunities for Women in STEM | To provide funding for the following: (a) measures that promote the free choice of profession and employment by encouraging and supporting girls and women to pursue a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including by providing vocational guidance; (b) measures that teach women how to start a business; (c) measures that provide vocational training to women; (d) measures that assist employers to eliminate discrimination against women; (e) the development and implementation of gender equity accreditation processes; (f) the evaluation of any of the above measures; to the extent that these activities would assist Australia to meet its obligations under the following: (g) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 4,10, 11 and 24; (h) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4; (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6. |
| 145 | Prime Minister’s Prizes | To provide national prizes and awards to individuals and institutions, recognising achievement in science and innovation. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) to provide benefits to students; or (b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 146 | Science and Mathematics Olympiads | To support the selection of students to represent Australia at international events, through funding for the Science and Mathematics Olympiads. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries; or (b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 147 | Asian Physics Olympiad | To support the hosting by Australia in 2019 of the Asian Physics Olympiad. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries; or (b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 148 | International Science Competitions | To provide funding for individual young Australians to participate in, and represent Australia at, international science competitions. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries; or (b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 149 | STEM Community Engagement | To provide funding for the following: (a) an annual National Youth Science Forum; (b) science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) events for primary and secondary school students; (c) scholarships that enable students to attend STEM events. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 29; or (b) in or in relation to a Territory; or (c) to provide benefits to students; or (d) to engage in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 150 | Early Learning STEM Australia | To fund measures that are aimed at engaging children in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the preschool and primary school years, including: (a) developing and delivering online content, through the use of telecommunication services, for STEM education to preschool and primary school students; and (b) providing training to early childhood educators and primary school teachers; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (c) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29; (d) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
| 151 | Inspiring school students and youth to engage in STEM‑related activities | To fund initiatives that are aimed at engaging school students and youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including: (a) building partnerships between STEM industries and schools; and (b) specialist information technology teachers providing training and classroom support to teachers in disadvantaged schools. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities that are engaged in to meet Australia’s obligations under the following: (a) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Article 3; (b) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1; (c) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 28 and 29; (d) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 13. |
| 152 | Tackling the digital divide | To improve digital literacy in schools by funding the following initiatives: (a) a national competition of coding challenges and related activities; (b) support for teachers to implement the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies through the use of online communication services; (c) developing online content for computer coding education for school students; (d) support for school students, particularly in disadvantaged areas, to attend information and communications technology summer schools; (e) support for school leaders to promote digital literacy in schools, including by partnering with other schools. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities that: (a) are in connection with online communications; or (b) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students; or (c) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (d) are engaged in to meet Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 28 and 29; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 13. |
| 153 | Continuity of Support—Block‑funded Activities | To provide continuity of disability support services for older people who are receiving State or Territory administered disability services and are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as a measure directed to meeting Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. |
| 154 | Continuity of Support—Individual Support Packages | To fund the provision of disability support packages for individual older people who are receiving State or Territory administered disability services and are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as a measure directed to: (a) meeting Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and (b) the provision of sickness benefits and medical services. |
| 155 | Farm Co‑operatives and Collaboration Pilot Program | To provide training and support to farmers and farmers’ advisers, and financial assistance to farmers, to assist farmers to identify and make use of opportunities to network, collaborate and identify alternative business approaches, for accessing new supply chains. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing, or funding, support for: (a) the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (b) businesses involved in interstate or overseas trade and commerce. |
| 156 | Managing Farm Risk | To assist eligible farm businesses with costs associated with obtaining advice and assistance in relation to insurance policies that assist with the management of drought and other production risks, as a measure with respect to insurance (other than State insurance). |
| 157 | Building Capacity in Australian Parents Trial | To conduct trial measures, in select locations, under which Commonwealth‑funded local area coordinators: (a) render assistance to vulnerable parents and legal guardians to help them perform their child‑rearing responsibilities; and (b) engage in activities to develop institutions, facilities and services for the care of children; for the purposes of meeting Australia’s obligations under Article 18(2) of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. |
| 158 | Towards Independent Adulthood Trial | To conduct a trial measure, in conjunction with a State or Territory, involving the provision of support to a select cohort of young people transitioning from out‑of‑home care. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) giving effect to Australia’s international obligations under either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; or (b) providing unemployment benefits or benefits to students; or (c) providing support by way of online communications; or (d) taking measures within the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (e) taking measures within a Territory. |
| 159 | National Science Week and strategic science communication activities | To provide funding for: (a) activities that are part of National Science Week; and (b) activities that enhance the community’s understanding of, and interest in, science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM), including: (i) measures that will support science tourism; and (ii) measures that will assist in educating people under 18 years of age and assist them to reach their fullest potential by stimulating their interest in, and understanding of, STEM; and (iii) citizen science projects; and (iv) the development of quality assurance standards for a citizen science project and documents that provide guidance on how to undertake a citizen science project; and (v) one or more national prizes that celebrate excellence in science; and (vi) the development of software applications for smart phones and tablets; and (vii) activities that will enhance the scientific literacy of individuals who are leaders in the Australian community; and (viii) the development and delivery of national outreach programs delivered by or on behalf of the Commonwealth, acting through Questacon, that focus on delivering educational activities in the fields of STEM. These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to providing funding: (a) for the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (b) for measures that involve the use of telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or (c) for measures that involve the making or recording of astronomical and meteorological observations; or (d) for the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics; or (e) for the provision of assistance to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or (f) for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 29; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 6 and 15; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (iv) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 7, 12 and 13; (v) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4 and 6; (vi) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Article 4; (vii) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 5, 17 and 19; or (g) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or (h) by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (i) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (j) for activities done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (k) for measures engaged in that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of a nation. |
| 160 | Citizen Science Projects | To provide funding for citizen science projects. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) for measures involving the use of telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or (b) for measures that involve the making or recording of astronomical and meteorological observations; or (c) for the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics; or (d) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 29; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 15; (iii) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 7, 12 and 13; (iv) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4 and 6; (v) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Article 4; (vi) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 5, 17 and 19; or (e) in relation to places, matters or things external to Australia; or (f) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
| 161 | Maker Projects | To provide funding for measures that will assist people to engage in Maker Projects, being the design, creation or development of technological products. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 29; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 15; or (b) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
| 162 | Biomedical Translation Fund | To invest in promising biomedical discoveries and assist in their commercialisation, and to encourage the development of companies that are commercialising biomedical research and development, as measures: (a) with respect to the provision of medical and dental services; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
| 163 | Commonwealth Home Support Programme | To support frail older people who are living in the community to stay in their homes and to maximise their independence by: (a) providing entry level support services to assist them to live independently at home and in the community; and (b) providing them with respite care to support their relationships with their carers; and (c) assisting those who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, to access appropriate and sustainable housing, as well as community care and other support services; and (d) supporting the development of the community aged care service system in a way that meets the aims of the programme and the aged care system more broadly; and (e) providing a standardised assessment process that encompasses a holistic view of the needs of people seeking to access services under the programme, and conducting assessments of those people. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) providing sickness benefits and medical services, and engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits and services; or (b) engaging in measures to meet Australia’s obligations under international agreements, including the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 11; or (c) undertaking activities in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 164 | Countering Violent Extremism | To reduce the risk of home‑grown terrorism by acting domestically and internationally to strengthen Australia’s resilience to violent extremism, assist individuals to disengage from violent extremist influences, and address the impacts of violent extremism, including by: (a) undertaking research and evaluating activities; and (b) gathering and analysing information; and (c) developing and disseminating information and resources; and (d) developing and delivering training and capacity building initiatives; and (e) developing and delivering intervention and diversion programs; and (f) developing and providing information, assistance, advice, support and services to individuals, families, organisations and communities; and (g) responding to and disrupting extremist propaganda and ideologies. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) providing grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or (b) measures for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and of the States; or (c) measures utilising, or in respect of, telegraphic, telephonic or other like services; or (d) measures in relation to aliens and immigrants; or (e) measures in relation to external affairs; or (f) measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation, including research for the benefit of the nation; or (g) measures undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 165 | Australian International Education—Enabling Growth and Innovation | To provide funding for activities directed to promoting, strengthening and growing Australia’s international education sector as an export industry, including activities designed to: (a) enhance Australia’s quality international education and training system; and (b) build connections between: (i) international students and researchers; and (ii) education institutions; and (iii) Commonwealth, State and Territory governments and foreign governments; and (c) improve the global competitiveness of Australia’s international education sector; and (d) identify opportunities to develop and improve Australia’s international education sector. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding activities: (a) relating to interstate and overseas trade and commerce; or (b) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries; or (c) by providing benefits to students; or (d) relating to aliens; or (e) for the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics; or (f) relating to the delivery of education courses and other information online; or (g) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 166 | Centre for Defence Industry Capability | To support defence sector enterprises to meet the capability needs of the Department administered by the Minister administering section 1 of the Defence Act 1903 (including the Australian Defence Force), and to promote the export of products and services of Australia’s defence industry sector, including by providing funding: (a) for the provision of advisory and facilitation services to defence sector enterprises, or to enable those enterprises to access such services; and (b) for grants to defence sector enterprises; and (c) for projects directed to enhancing the capability of the defence industry sector generally. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities to be carried out: (a) for the purposes of the defence of Australia; or (b) in connection with trade or commerce: (i) between Australia and other countries; or (ii) among the States; or (iii) between Territories or between a Territory and a State; or (c) for purposes relating to matters incidental to the execution of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament or the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
| 167 | Exploring for the Future | To provide funding for activities directed to producing a nationally significant minerals, energy and groundwater resources prospectus for areas of Australia, including by: (a) acquiring and analysing geoscience data, including by using geophysical, geochemical and stratigraphic and other tools and techniques; and (b) developing and delivering data products, including through an online portal. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation, including research for the benefit of the nation. |
| 168 | Licensing of international vocational education and training courses | To develop and license vocational education and training courses for marketing and delivery overseas by Australian training providers. |
| 169 | Early Learning Languages Australia | To deliver, through the use of online communication services, language education to children, including by: (a) maintaining and developing language learning applications for download onto tablet devices; and (b) developing and providing support materials and professional development to educators; and (c) funding the purchase of tablet devices. |
| 170 | National Indigenous Law Awards Programme | To recognise and reward Indigenous Australians whose exceptional work or study in the legal sector demonstrates a commitment to positive change for Indigenous Australians. |
| 171 | Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program | To support activities relating to the implementation of the Basin Plan 2012 by funding: (a) the recovery of environmental water from the Basin water resources through the funding of irrigation infrastructure programs and the purchase of water access entitlements to implement long‑term average sustainable diversion limits; and (b) measures to protect and restore environmental assets of the Murray‑Darling Basin, or to assist in achieving the Basin Plan environmental outcomes relating to ecosystem function, biodiversity, water quality and salinity and water resource health; and (c) the compilation and online publication of information relating to the market price of water entitlements in the Murray‑Darling Basin. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) making grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or (b) funding activities done for the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics and related information; or (c) funding activities done to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the international treaties referred to in the definition of relevant international agreement in subsection 4(1) of the Water Act 2007. |
| 172 | Dairy Australia—Tactics for Tight Times | To provide funding to Dairy Australia Limited for the provision of information, services |