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 jobactive program and the New Employment Services Trial through: (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; and (c) promoting full productive and freely chosen employment; and (d) providing a free public employment service. |
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 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 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 and activities to assist dairy farmers in dealing with challenging conditions in the dairy market. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing assistance: (a) for activities relating to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) in or in relation to a Territory; or (c) to meet Australia’s international obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 11; or (d) 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 (e) through the delivery of information and services online. |
173 | Try, Test and Learn Fund | To conduct trial policy interventions for select cohorts of persons at high risk of long‑term welfare dependency. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) the provision of unemployment benefits; or (b) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under 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 Articles 1 and 2. |
174 | Youth Jobs PaTH | To help young job seekers to obtain the skills to find and keep a job, and to move off income support, by: (a) funding employability skills training for young job seekers; and (b) providing financial incentives to the following: (i) young job seekers who undertake internships; (ii) businesses that host young job seekers as interns; (iii) providers that place young job seekers as interns; and (c) providing an online portal to connect young job seekers and businesses that may host job seekers as interns; and (d) providing Youth Bonus wage subsidies to employers who hire young job seekers. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) measures in connection with online communications; or (b) providing unemployment benefits; or (c) engaging in measures to meet Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the International Labour Organization’s Employment Policy Convention, Human Resources Development Convention and Employment Service Convention; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6; or (d) providing services in a Territory. |
175 | Encouraging Entrepreneurship | To encourage entrepreneurship among unemployed and other persons, including by funding entrepreneurship facilitators, workshops, the provision of information and other activities to educate unemployed and other persons about entrepreneurship and self‑employment as alternatives to paid work as an employee. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) providing unemployment benefits; or (b) engaging in measures to meet Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (ia) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (ib) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 13; or (c) providing services in a Territory. |
176 | Rural General Practice Grants Program | To provide funding to existing general practices in rural and regional Australia to build or purchase additional infrastructure or equipment to support the delivery of health services and to support the practices in providing clinical placements to students training to become health practitioners. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits, hospital benefits or medical services; or (b) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. |
177 | Perinatal depression online support tool | To support pregnant women and new mothers experiencing, or at risk of developing, perinatal depression by: (a) developing resources and support tools relating to perinatal depression for delivery online; and (b) developing mobile applications for the delivery of resources and support tools relating to perinatal depression online; and (c) the delivery of resources and support tools relating to perinatal depression online via a website and mobile application. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with online communications; or (b) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. |
178 | Protecting Australians from Antimicrobial Resistance | To improve Australia’s capacity to detect, prevent and respond to antimicrobial resistance in support of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2015‑19 by: (a) continuing and enhancing existing surveillance activities relating to antimicrobial resistance; and (b) collecting and reporting data relating to antimicrobial resistance in Australia, including reporting data to the World Health Organization; and (c) identifying risks and trends relating to antimicrobial resistance; and (d) developing a plan and resources for general practitioners to support improved antimicrobial stewardship in general practice; and (e) developing and maintaining a website (including developing content for the website) to improve public knowledge about antimicrobial resistance, including about its causes and effects. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or (c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services, sickness benefits, hospital benefits or pharmaceutical benefits; or (d) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; (ii) the International Health Regulations, particularly Articles 5‑10 and 44; or (e) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
179 | Drug and Alcohol Program | To reduce the impact of substance misuse on individuals, families, carers and communities, by: (a) the provision of drug and alcohol treatment services, including through prevention, diagnosis and early intervention activities; and (aa) developing or revising a tool that may be used: (i) to diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD); or (ii) to assess the impairment caused by FASD; and (b) treating health conditions arising from drug or alcohol misuse (including conditions in children arising from alcohol or drug use during pregnancy); and (c) supporting individuals, families, carers and communities affected by drug or alcohol misuse or the effects of such misuse; and (d) the development of data to support evidence‑based treatment, national policy development and service delivery; and (e) supporting drug and alcohol treatment services, including to better integrate those services with broader health services; and (f) training and educating health professionals and other health service providers, including by fostering the development of clinical and technical networks and supporting professional development and information sharing; and (fa) developing and disseminating resources for teachers and support staff who work in schools or early childhood services that will assist them: (i) to identify whether a child may have FASD; or (ii) to maximise the academic and social development of a child with FASD; and (fb) developing and disseminating resources that promote employment opportunities for people with FASD by providing guidance on how to assist people with FASD to find, obtain and maintain employment, including by combatting stereotypes and prejudices that relate to people with FASD; and (g) supporting organisations representing the interests of, and providing services to, individuals, communities and families affected by drug or alcohol misuse or the effects of such misuse; and (h) raising awareness of, providing education and advice on, and developing and disseminating information about drug and alcohol misuse (including prevention, treatment, management, control and the health effects of misuse); and (i) supporting research relating to drug and alcohol misuse. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) measures in connection with communications; or (aa) the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics; or (ab) providing assistance to aliens or immigrants; or (b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits, pharmaceutical benefits, hospital benefits or medical services; or (c) providing assistance to Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or (d) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; (ii) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (as amended), particularly Article 38; (iii) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 20; (iv) the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 14; (v) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8, 24, 25, 26 and 27; (vi) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 23 and 24; or (e) measures undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (f) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (g) measures carried out in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
180 | Primary Health Care Development Program | To strengthen health care outcomes through facilitating access to, and improving the quality, efficiency and availability of, health and medical services in the community by: (a) providing and commissioning health care services, including developing and implementing new or revised models of care delivery or payment approaches; and (b) providing health care advice, information and support through a range of communication channels; and (c) facilitating the coordination and integration of health care services offered for selected patient cohorts in the community and across other sectors such as acute care, ambulatory care, specialist care and residential aged care services; and (d) supporting the development and implementation of accreditation processes and standards for health professionals and other health service providers; and (e) establishing and facilitating data collection, data sharing and associated quality improvement processes in general practices and Aboriginal medical services; and (f) providing support to general practice, health professionals and other health service providers: (i) to improve patient health outcomes; and (ii) to enhance the practice and organisation of care; and (g) training and educating health professionals, general practice staff and other health service providers; and (h) providing support to general practice, health professionals and other health service providers in enhancing the practice and organisation of care; and (i) informing the public about health services and programs; and (j) undertaking evaluation activities to inform decisions relating to existing or potential new Commonwealth health programs and measures. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or (c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits, hospital benefits or medical services; or (d) providing assistance to Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or (e) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 23 and 24: (iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8, 25 and 26; (iv) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (as amended), particularly Article 38; (v) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 20; (vi) the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 14; or (f) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (g) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (h) carried out in a Territory. |
181 | Health Policy Research and Data Program | To build a strong evidence base to inform the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health policy and improved practice in Australia, including by funding universities and other organisations and persons to conduct: (a) research on a range of subject matters relevant to health policy (including activities supporting the dissemination of research and knowledge exchange); and (b) evaluation activities to inform decisions relating to existing or potential new Commonwealth health programs or measures; and (c) data activities, including the following: (i) developing and operating data infrastructure; (ii) developing data definitions; (iii) the collection, development and management of data; (iv) data analysis and interpretation; (v) data dissemination, reporting and use. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or (c) relating to the health of, or provision of health services to, immigrants or aliens; or (d) incidental to the provision of medical services, sickness benefits, hospital benefits or pharmaceutical benefits; or (e) relating to the health of, or provision of, health services to Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders; or (f) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (g) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (h) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (i) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (j) carried out in a Territory. |
182 | Health Protection Program | To support activities that strengthen the nation’s capacity and capability to detect, prepare for and respond to health emergencies and communicable diseases, including by: (a) maintaining laboratory capacity and capability for, and providing laboratory services in the event of, a health emergency; and (b) maintaining a register of biological agents of security concern; and (c) developing and implementing measures to support health emergency response activities; and (d) providing emergency response training and support to health personnel; and (e) developing, and implementing as necessary, a communications campaign for responding to health emergencies; and (f) maintaining a stockpile of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and other health resources for distribution in health emergencies; and (g) commissioning research relating to potential or emerging public health threats; and (h) developing and implementing quarantine and biosecurity measures; and (i) developing and implementing communicable disease related surveillance, controls, data collection, research, analysis and reporting, including in countries from which diseases could spread to Australia; and (j) supporting activities aimed at reducing the incidence of communicable diseases, including blood‑borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections; and (k) informing the public, affected persons and health practitioners about communicable diseases and their prevention and treatment; and (l) commissioning research about health issues arising from environmental factors. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) relating to the defence of the Commonwealth; or (c) relating to quarantine; or (d) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or (e) relating to the health of, or provision of health services to, immigrants or aliens; or (f) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits, hospital benefits or medical services; or (g) providing assistance to Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or (h) giving effect to Australia’s obligations, including those under the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; (ii) the International Health Regulations, particularly Articles 5‑10 and 44; or (i) relating to matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries and international organisations; or (j) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (k) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (l) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory. |
183 | Public Health and Chronic Disease Program | To address the rising burden of chronic disease and improve public health by: (a) improving the quality of existing health services; and (b) supporting the development of new health services, controls and practices; and (c) raising awareness of, providing education and advice on, and developing and disseminating information about health conditions (including their prevention, treatment, management and control), health services and family planning; and (d) training and educating health professionals and other health service providers; and (e) informing the public about health policy, programs, research and best practice; and (f) providing support services to persons with health conditions and their families; and (g) conducting health checks for particular groups; and (h) implementing, developing and promoting food and nutrition policy, including a health star rating system for food labelling; and (i) enhancing the quality of, improving access to, and supporting, palliative care, end of life care and advance care planning services. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or (c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students, sickness benefits, pharmaceutical benefits, hospital benefits or medical services; or (d) providing assistance to Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or (e) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (f) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
184 | Emergency Management Volunteer Scholarships | To establish and administer a scholarship program supporting emergency management volunteer education, to provide benefits to students in the form of scholarships. |
185 | Family Relationships Services Program | To provide funding for the following: (a) family law services, including funding for: (i) family relationship centres to assist families with relationship issues, including by way of mediation services in relation to property matters; and (ii) family dispute resolution services, including in regional areas, to assist families to settle parenting and property arrangements following separation; and (iii) family counselling services to assist families with relationship issues following separation; and (iv) a family relationship advice line providing advice (including legal advice) and non‑face‑to‑face dispute resolution services over the telephone and online; and (v) services to assist separating families in high conflict over parenting arrangements; and (vi) services to assist children from separating families to deal with issues arising from their parents’ separation; and (vii) children’s contact services to assist children of separated parents to establish and maintain relationships with the parent, and other family members, with whom the child does not reside; (b) the Family Law Pathways Networks to improve collaboration and coordination between organisations and professionals working with separating and separated families in the family law system to help those families obtain appropriate services; (c) Family Law System Projects to enhance the family law system’s capacity to respond to the needs of separating and separated families. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) in connection with telephonic or electronic communications; or (b) in relation to marriage; or (c) in relation to divorce, including in relation to parental rights or the custody or guardianship of infants; or (d) to meet Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Article 23; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 10 and 12; or (e) to meet Australia’s obligations in relation to children, including those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 9, 12, 18, 19, 24 and 27; or (f) to meet Australia’s obligations in relation to women, in particular those under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; or (g) in relation to matters referred to the Parliament of the Commonwealth by the Parliament or Parliaments of any State or States; or (h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (i) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
186 | Safer Communities Fund | To address crime and antisocial behaviour, and to protect community centres, pre‑schools, schools and places of worship that are at high risk of attack, harassment or violence as a result of racial or religious intolerance. 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 or telephonic communications; or (b) are engaged in to meet Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Article 18; (ii) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. |
187 | Status Resolution and Support Services | To provide needs‑based support and assistance to eligible asylum seekers and other non‑citizens (both in immigration detention and living in the Australian community): (a) as they seek to resolve their immigration status; and (b) as, once their immigration status has been resolved (whether by the grant of a substantive visa or otherwise), they transition to mainstream services in the Australian community or make preparations to depart Australia. |
188 | Onshore Education Program | To fund access to education and associated needs‑based support for certain persons in Australia without authority, including unauthorised maritime arrivals. The funding is primarily, but not exclusively, for school aged children: (a) in immigration detention; or (b) covered by a residence determination within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958; or (c) who are unauthorised maritime arrivals and hold Bridging E visas. |
189 | English as a Second Language Program | To provide access to introductory level English as a second language course for unauthorised maritime arrivals: (a) covered by a residence determination within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958; or (b) who hold Bridging E visas. |
190 | Regional Jobs and Investment Package | To encourage investment, employment, productivity and innovation in regions affected by structural economic change and foster the capacity of such regions to participate in international and domestic trade, by providing grants for projects which support economic diversification, growth and employment in regions. 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 connection with electronic communications; or (c) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (d) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, benefits to students, and measures incidental to the provision of those services or benefits; or (e) to, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (f) to meet its obligations under international agreements, including under: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6; or (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy; or (g) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or (h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; 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) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (k) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
191 | Building Better Regions Fund | To support regional and remote communities by providing grants for infrastructure and community investment projects which create jobs and encourage economic growth in such 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 connection with electronic communications; or (c) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (d) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, benefits to students, and measures incidental to the provision of those services or benefits; or (e) to, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (f) to meet its obligations under international agreements, including under: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6; or (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy; or (g) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or (h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; 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) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (k) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
192 | National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health | To improve the mental health of children and young people by: (a) developing and disseminating the evidence base for strategies and interventions that improve the outcomes of children who have a mental illness or who are at risk of developing a mental illness; and (b) developing programs that can be implemented by early childhood services, primary schools and secondary schools that promote good mental health and early intervention for children who have or may have a mental illness or who are at risk of developing a mental illness; and (c) increasing the capacity of early childhood services, primary schools and secondary schools to implement evidence‑based approaches to improving the mental health of students, including by developing, publishing and distributing resources; and (d) delivering training that improves the skills of professionals who work with children who have or who may be at risk of developing a mental illness; and (e) promoting the inclusion and coverage of mental health in the curricula delivered by universities and vocational educational providers for trainee teachers and other students who intend to work in schools or early childhood services; and (f) strengthening referral pathways for children who have or may have a mental illness or who are at risk of developing a mental illness by facilitating relationships between early childhood services, primary schools and secondary schools and providers of health and community services; and (g) delivering activities directed at reducing the incidence of suicide amongst children, including by delivering postvention services to secondary schools; and (h) developing and disseminating guidance to parents and guardians on steps they can take to promote the mental health of their child; and (i) developing a communications strategy to promote the mental health of children and young people which will be delivered through the Student Wellbeing Hub. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) for measures in connection with the use of telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or (b) for the provision of medical services and measures incidental to the provision of those services; or (c) for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the following international agreements: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 18 and 24; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (d) for measures undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (e) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
193 | Early Psychosis Youth Services Program | To provide early intervention and intensive support for those young people accepted into the Early Youth Psychosis Services Program who are experiencing, or who are at risk of, first episode psychosis, including by: (a) providing medical and psychological assessment and treatment; and (b) providing a case management approach to continuing care of young people by health professionals and social workers; and (c) providing vocational and educational assistance; and (d) providing a peer support program, and a group program that addresses personal issues such as lack of confidence, low self‑esteem, anger or anxiety; and (e) supporting family members and caregivers; and (f) providing community education to improve mental health literacy related to first episode psychosis; and (g) providing development for healthcare workers and other workers who provide relevant services; and (h) providing support for organisations that provide relevant healthcare services to partner with, and provide referrals to, other organisations providing services that support young people, including housing, educational, vocational, financial and legal services; and (i) engaging the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health to provide expert advice to Primary Health Networks on models of care for young people with severe mental illness. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) for the provision of medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits or benefits to students; or (b) for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the following international agreements: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6, 18, 24, 27, 28 and 29; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 12; (iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 16, 19, 26, 27 and 28; (iv) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (v) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; or (c) for measures undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (d) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
194 | Improving your Local Parks and Environment Program | To provide support for local councils, environmental and community groups and others to undertake measures for the protection of the environment in their local areas, in particular by: (a) protecting, conserving and rehabilitating natural ecosystems and habitats; and (b) undertaking activities and adopting practices aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities to give effect to Australia’s obligations under: (a) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 7(c), 8(d), (f), (h) and (l) and 13(a); or (b) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4(1)(b), (c) and (f) and 4(2)(a). |
195 | Solar Communities Program | To provide support for community groups to install solar photovoltaic equipment, solar hot water equipment and solar‑connected batteries at facilities that they own, lease or use to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to the extent that these measures give effect to Australia’s obligations under: (a) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; or (b) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. |
196 | Food Rescue Charity Program | To provide support for food rescue charities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in particular by: (a) installing solar photovoltaic equipment, solar‑connected batteries and energy efficient refrigeration equipment at facilities that they own, lease or use; or (b) purchasing energy efficient refrigeration vehicles. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under: (a) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; or (b) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. |
197 | Leadership in Agricultural Industries Fund | To provide grants to build the capacity of national agricultural representative organisations to engage with, and represent, their stakeholders in relation to matters of Commonwealth policy responsibility. This objective also has the effect that it would have if it were limited to providing grants: (a) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (b) as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or (c) incidental to the execution of the legislative powers vested in the Commonwealth; or (d) in connection with interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (e) in connection with taxation imposed by a law of the Commonwealth; or (f) in connection with quarantine. |
198 | Digital Literacy for Older Australians | To develop the digital literacy and online safety of older Australians by providing funding: (a) to develop and deliver a national online portal for older Australians, including developing digital and smart device training materials and online safety tools for inclusion on the portal; and (b) for service providers to develop and deliver: (i) a national telephone helpline to provide training and support to older Australians who make, or who attempt to make, digital communications or to community organisations to assist such older Australians; and (ii) educational and training resources for community organisations to use in supporting older Australians to make digital communications; and (iii) training workshops for people working with older Australians to assist older Australians in making digital communications; and (iv) training sessions to facilitate school children assisting older Australians to acquire the skills needed to make digital communications; and (c) for particular community organisations to support older Australians to make digital communications, including by: (i) delivering training courses to older Australians; and (ii) purchasing smart devices and internet connection services for the benefit of older Australians; and (d) for a service provider to administer the funding referred to in paragraph (c); and (e) to develop and deliver a communications and marketing strategy to promote the measures described in paragraphs (a) to (c); and (f) for an independent evaluation of the measures described in paragraphs (a) to (e). This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities: (a) in relation to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) in exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
199 | Prevention of Domestic Violence | To provide funding: (a) to develop guides and resources to assist local communities to implement strategies to prevent domestic violence; and (b) to develop a framework for shared understanding and collaborative action in relation to preventing violence against Indigenous women and children; and (c) for community‑led strategies to prevent domestic violence, particularly in culturally and linguistically diverse communities; and (d) to develop educational resources to enable witnesses of violence against women and children to take safe and appropriate action; and (e) to develop and disseminate information and advice to men who have become fathers for the first time about the importance of their involvement in the development and care of their child, including by positive role‑modelling; and (f) for local projects aimed at supporting men who perpetrate, or are at risk of perpetrating, domestic violence in order to reduce the likelihood that they will perpetrate such violence; and (g) to develop resources to raise awareness of non‑physical forms of abuse and the misuse of power and control insofar as these behaviours can lead to domestic violence; and (h) for domestic violence prevention strategies focussing on education, employment and empowerment, particularly for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities: (a) in relation to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or (c) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (d) to meet Australia’s obligations under: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 6(2)); and (ii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (particularly Article 7); and (iii) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 3, 5(a) and 16); and (iv) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 18 and 19). |
200 | Domestic Violence Frontline Services | To provide funding: (a) for alternative accommodation for women escaping domestic violence, with a particular focus on mothers with teenage sons; and (b) for workers in the financial counselling and financial capability sector to equip them to better recognise, and respond to the needs of, women who have experienced domestic violence; and (c) to develop and deliver service delivery models to meet the needs of women with disabilities, and women who are non‑citizens or migrants, for integrated, wrap‑around services relating to domestic violence; and (d) to develop and deliver training to disability sector workers in identifying, and supporting, the needs of women with disabilities who experience violence. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities: (a) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (b) to meet Australia’s obligations under: (i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 3, 5(a) and 16); and (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4 and 19); and (iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Article 6(2)); and (iv) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (particularly Article 7). |
201 | Revenge pornography complaints mechanism and countering the impact of pornography on young people | To establish a complaints mechanism for revenge pornography and to counter the influence of pornography, particularly on young people, insofar as it contributes to domestic and sexual violence by: (a) establishing an online mechanism for persons to report instances of their intimate images being disseminated without their consent; and (b) providing support to such persons; and (c) developing and implementing strategies to change the attitudes and behaviours of young people with respect to the dissemination of intimate images. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities: (a) in relation to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and 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 Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 5(a) and 16); and (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4 and 19). |
202 | Rural outreach dental services | To fund the provision of dental services in regional, rural and remote areas, to the extent that these measures: (a) provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical and dental services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 2 and 12); or (c) are carried out in a Territory or relate to residents of a Territory. |
203 | Suicide Prevention Research Fund | To fund an organisation to: (a) provide, in a nationally coordinated manner, grants for research into the prevention of suicide; and (b) develop and maintain an online hub of evidence‑based suicide prevention resources (including developing content for the hub). This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) to support veterans and defence force members and their families; or (c) to support Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (d) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 12); or (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Article 24); or (iii) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Article 12); or (iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Article 25); or (e) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (f) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
204 | Suicide Prevention Trials | To fund Primary Health Networks to conduct trials of suicide prevention models and practices which may include the provision of treatment for individuals who have attempted suicide. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) to support veterans and defence force members and their families; or (c) to provide pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution) and incidental to the provision of those benefits or services; or (d) to support Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (e) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 12); or (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Article 24); or (iii) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Article 12); or (iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Article 25); or (f) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (g) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
205 | Headspace | To provide funding for youth‑friendly community‑based mental health services for young Australians aged 12 to 25 with, or at risk of developing, mental illness and associated drug and alcohol problems, including by: (a) providing a Centre of Excellence to promote evidence‑based practice; and (b) leading the design and delivery of early identification and intervention strategies; and (c) fostering community awareness of youth mental health and drug and alcohol issues; and (d) implementing a grants program to support local, integrated approaches to enhance and facilitate the coordination of services; and (e) developing and disseminating evidence‑based education, training and resources for general practitioners and other service providers; and (f) establishing and delivering eheadspace, a national telephone and web‑based support service; and (g) maintaining centralised management and support to service sites by the headspace national office, including standardised data collection, clinical expertise and staff training; and (h) implementing a framework for ongoing independent evaluation and data training. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution) and incidental to the provision of those services; or (b) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 2 and 12); or (c) carried out in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (d) for the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xi) of the Constitution); or (e) in connection with telephonic or electronic communications. |
206 | Lifeline text service | To fund the development, delivery and evaluation of a trial text message‑based support service for people needing crisis or suicide prevention support. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with telephonic or electronic communications. |
207 | Digital technologies for mental health | To fund: (a) the development of resources and support tools relating to mental health for delivery online; and (b) the development of smart applications and websites for the delivery online of resources and support tools relating to mental health services; and (c) the delivery online of mental health services including by means of smart applications, websites and third party messenger services; and (d) the development and trial of information technology solutions to better deliver online mental health services; and (e) the evaluation of the efficacy of: (i) the resources and the support tools referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b); and (ii) the smart applications and websites referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c); and (iii) the online delivery of mental health services referred to in paragraph (d). This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with electronic communications. |
208 | Digital Mental Health Gateway | To provide funding: (a) to use digital technology (including online communications and telephone) to provide evidence‑based information and advice to the community on mental health and digital mental health service options; and (b) to develop and implement a certification framework for digital mental health services. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with telephonic or electronic communications. |
209 | Commonwealth Scholarships Program for South Australia | To provide scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate and vocational education and training students in South Australia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
210 | Loan to NBN Co Limited | To provide additional funding to NBN Co Limited, through a loan to be fully repaid with interest, to assist the company to roll out, operate and maintain a wholesale‑only national broadband network. 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 (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution). |
211 | Mobile Black Spot Program | To provide funding for investment in telecommunications infrastructure to improve mobile voice and data coverage. |
212 | Feasibility study for submarine telecommunications cable | To provide support to the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to conduct a feasibility study to: (a) assess the benefits and costs of connecting an international submarine telecommunications cable to Australia on the Sunshine Coast; and (b) examine how to leverage private sector investment to unlock the economic value from such a cable. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) in connection with measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia. |
213 | Protecting the Rights of Older Australians | To provide funding for the following: (a) research relating to the nature and prevalence of elder abuse; (b) a national awareness campaign about older persons’ rights and capabilities; (c) research into the need for, and the delivery of, a national hotline to inform, assist and support people who have experienced, or who are at risk of experiencing, elder abuse; (d) pilot training for persons (including staff in Commonwealth government agencies) who deliver services to older persons about elder abuse, its identification and appropriate responses to it; to the extent that the provision of the funding: (e) is within the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (f) involves the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (g) assists Australia to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (in particular Articles 7, 17(1) and 26) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (in particular Articles 8(1)(b) and 16). |
214 | Surf Life Saving Cleaner Outboard Engines Scheme | To provide financial assistance to surf life saving clubs that will support them to upgrade their outboard engines to more efficient models that use less fuel and produce lower greenhouse gas emissions. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting activities that would assist Australia to meets its obligations under one or more of the following: (a) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; (b) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; (c) the Paris Agreement. |
215 | Launch Into Work | To provide support for jobseekers: (a) to improve their skills, experience and confidence; and (b) to help them to find and keep employment. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) providing unemployment or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) providing funding for measures giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 5; or (c) providing services in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
216 | Quality Use of Pathology | To provide funding to ensure the quality and accessibility of pathology services. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, 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. |
217 | Youth Cancer Services | To provide funding: (a) to assist multidisciplinary teams to provide information and support to young people living with cancer and to link them with appropriate services; and (b) to provide facilities for treatment and support for young people living with cancer, including social and emotional support; and (c) to implement a national minimum data set on young people living with cancer; and (d) to facilitate access to clinical trials by young people living with cancer; and (e) to develop and implement national and local strategies to support the delivery of high quality youth cancer services. This objective 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) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or (d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
218 | Health Workforce Program | To strengthen the capacity of the health workforce to deliver high quality care by: (a) facilitating the appropriate supply of health professionals, including general practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals; and (b) fostering the capability and qualification of health professionals; and (c) supporting health professionals and students who are Aboriginal persons, Torres Strait Islanders or aliens; and (d) addressing health workforce shortages in regional, rural and remote Australia; to the extent that these measures: (e) provide assistance to Aboriginal persons, Torres Strait Islanders or aliens; or (f) provide, or are incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical services and benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (g) are taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (h) give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12, or (i) are in connection with electronic communications; or (j) involve the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory. |
219 | Promoting a Sustainable and Flexible Mental Health Care Nursing Workforce | To fund an organisation to deliver: (a) an education program to improve mental health knowledge and skills in the primary health care nurse workforce; and (b) a program to facilitate the transition of specialist mental health nurses between acute, community and primary health care settings. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. |
220 | Commodity Milk Price Index | To provide funding for: (a) the compilation and publication of an index of domestic and global milk prices; and (b) the delivery of information and services (online or otherwise) to support the use of the index by dairy farmers. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) funding activities done for the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics and related information; and (b) funding the delivery of information and services online. |
221 | Vocational Education and Training Information Strategy | To provide funding to raise awareness about vocational education and training programs in Australia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) directed to meeting Australia’s obligations under: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 6); or (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy and Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources. |
222 | Flexible Literacy Remote Primary Schools Program | To fund training for teachers at remote primary schools to enable them to adopt explicit instruction teaching methods in relation to literacy, numeracy and science to improve the skills and knowledge of students in remote locations (particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students) in the areas of literacy, numeracy and science, 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 objective 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. |
223 | Australian Early Development Census | To develop, implement, analyse and disseminate the results of a population measure of the state of development Australian children have reached by the time they commence their first year of full‑time schooling. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) in connection with collecting, analysing, disseminating or using statistics; or (c) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (d) funded by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory. |
224 | Smart Cities and Suburbs Program | To provide funding to local governments, or to entities collaborating with local governments, to: (a) apply smart technologies (being technologies that generate, store, communicate or process data) to improve the liveability of cities and their suburbs; or (b) develop knowledge of, or the capability to apply, such smart technologies; to the extent that these activities involve or are incidental to: (c) using electronic communications; or (d) collecting, analysing, disseminating or using statistics; or (e) 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. |
225 | Indigenous Advancement—Safety and Wellbeing (addressing violence and support to victims) | The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that promote the safety and wellbeing of Indigenous persons, families and communities by addressing violence and supporting victims of violence, including through: (a) victim support services; and (b) family‑focused case management; and (c) services to change perpetrator behaviour; and (d) therapeutic child‑focused initiatives. |
226 | Supporting Younger Veterans Grants | To provide funding to organisations to provide support to veterans from conflicts after 1999, by means that include: (a) undertaking activities and projects to facilitate the health and social well‑being of those veterans; and (b) assisting those veterans in their transition to civilian life. |
227 | Tobacco Control Initiatives and Activities to Reduce Tobacco Prevalence and Harm | To provide funding for tobacco control initiatives and activities that support the Commonwealth’s tobacco control priorities, including by: (a) developing, implementing and evaluating tobacco control measures, including graphic health warnings; and (b) contributing to the work carried out under the auspices of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control; and (c) improving and supporting collaboration and cooperation among stakeholders, including through: (i) the sponsorship of international and national conferences relating to tobacco control; and (ii) the funding of stakeholders (including tobacco control organisations such as non‑government organisations working to promote tobacco control and cessation) to assist them to carry out their functions. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. |
228 | The Australian Children’s Television Foundation | To fund The Australian Children’s Television Foundation to support the development, production and dissemination of Australian screen content for Australian children. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding activities: (a) connected with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or 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. |
229 | AusFILM International Incorporated | To fund AusFILM International Incorporated to increase foreign interest in Australia as a destination for screen production and post, digital and visual effects services. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding activities: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States; or (b) connected with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) 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. |
230 | Defence Cooperative Research Centres | To provide funding for grants to Defence Cooperative Research Centres to undertake research on, and to develop, technologies relevant to Australia’s defence and national security sectors. |
231 | National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy | To fund national collaborative research infrastructure facilities and projects to establish, maintain and operate national research infrastructure, in order to: (a) implement the National Research Infrastructure Roadmap; and (b) support high quality, priority research to facilitate greater discovery and innovation in the Australian research sector and the Australian economy more broadly; and (c) enable Australian researchers to address key national and global challenges; and (d) support collaboration between researchers and research infrastructure facilities and projects, both nationally and internationally; and (e) support collaboration between researchers and end users (including governments and industry) both nationally and internationally; and (f) foster Australian innovation, economic development, national security, social wellbeing and environmental sustainability; and (g) enable Australia to meet its reporting obligations under international agreements and to maintain international collaborative research relationships. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to research infrastructure funding measures: (a) relating to interstate and overseas trade and commerce; or (b) relating to postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (c) for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and the States; or (d) relating to astronomical and meteorological observations; or (e) relating to quarantine; or (f) relating to fisheries in Australian waters beyond territorial limits; or (g) relating to the use of statistical information; or (h) relating to the provision of pharmaceutical, sickness or hospital benefits, medical or dental services, or benefits to students, within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution; or (i) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries; or (j) for the purpose of enabling Australia to meet its research, implementation or reporting obligations under international agreements; or |
| | (k) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (l) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of the nation and which cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (m) that are done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (n) relating to a grant of financial assistance to a State. |
232 | Industry Specialist Mentoring for Australian Apprentices | To provide support for industry specialist mentoring services for apprentices and trainees: (a) to improve retention and completion rates; and (b) to support the supply of skilled workers in industries undergoing structural change. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities that are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
233 | Data Integration Partnership for Australia | To provide funding for initiatives that will facilitate the analysis of data by collecting, sharing and linking data from multiple sources by electronic means, including by: (a) creating integrated data analytical units; and (b) creating integrated datasets; and (c) enhancing the Data Exchange, which is a platform used by certain entities that receive government funding to report on their performance; and (d) enhancing the Enterprise Data Warehouse, which is a platform which holds data for health and aged care programs; and (e) implementing a National Education Evidence Base; and (f) providing trusted third parties with access to integrated datasets; and (g) promoting public understanding of the benefits of analysing data from multiple sources. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities: (a) involving the use of telegraphic, telephonic, or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) for the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xi) of the Constitution); or (c) that are incidental to the provision of invalid or old‑age pensions (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiii) of the Constitution); or (d) that are incidental to the provision of maternity allowances, widows’ pensions, child endowment, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness or hospital benefits, medical or dental services, benefits to students or family allowances (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (e) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or (f) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
234 | New Disability Employment Framework—Employer‑Nominated Initiatives | To provide funding for improved employer practices in the employment of persons with disabilities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to meet Australia’s international obligations under Article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. |
235 | New Disability Employment Framework—Targeted Communications | To provide funding to promote employment of persons with disabilities, including by: (a) raising the profile of employers that implement strategies to improve employment outcomes for persons with disabilities; and (b) disseminating information to improve employment outcomes for persons with disabilities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to meet Australia’s international obligations under Article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. |
236 | Boosting the Local Care Workforce | To facilitate an adequate and appropriate supply of disability, aged care and veterans’ care service providers, including for the purposes of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the Aged Care Act 1997 and the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986, by: (a) funding regional coordinators to provide assistance to existing and potential new disability, aged care and veterans’ care service providers; and (b) funding specialist coordinators to monitor disability, aged care and veterans’ care service provision and to identify issues that may affect the adequate supply of such services; and (c) assisting disability service providers to prepare to provide services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, by making grants to them and providing them with access to services provided by third parties that are relevant to the preparation of those providers. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to support veterans and defence force members and their families; or (b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment, sickness or hospital benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. |
237 | Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Program | To fund activities under the Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Program, including: (a) managing the Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Annual Awards, including an annual event to confer the Awards; and (b) establishing and supporting an Industry Advisory Committee responsible for developing practical measures to provide greater employment opportunities for veterans; and (c) establishing an ex‑service organisation industry partnership register to facilitate employment initiatives for veterans; and (d) establishing a framework that encourages businesses to commit to supporting the employment of veterans and the spouses of serving defence force members. These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to the following: (a) activities using electronic communications; (b) commemorating Australians killed or injured in war; (c) supporting any or all of the following: (i) veterans; (ii) defence force members; (iii) the families of veterans and defence force members; (iv) the communities of veterans and defence force members. |
238 | Grants to commemorate the end of the First World War | To fund grants to local communities and cultural institutions to: (a) commemorate the end of the First World War; and (b) remember Australian servicemen and servicewomen from all conflicts; and (c) celebrate a just and secure peace. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to the following: (a) commemorating Australians killed or injured in war; (b) supporting any or all of the following: (i) veterans; (ii) defence force members; (iii) the families of veterans and defence force members; (iv) the communities of veterans and defence force members; (c) engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of a nation. |
239 | Travel to Century of Service Domestic Commemorations | To enable veterans to travel to and from events commemorating conflicts in which they have served. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to the following: (a) commemorating Australians killed or injured in war; (b) supporting any or all of the following: (i) veterans; (ii) defence force members; (iii) the families of veterans and defence force members; (iv) the communities of veterans and defence force members; (c) engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of a nation. |
240 | National Facial Biometric Matching Capability | To facilitate the secure and accountable sharing of facial images and associated identity information between Commonwealth, State and Territory agencies to promote identity security, national security and law enforcement by funding the establishment and ongoing costs of the Interoperability Hub and National Driver Licence Facial Recognition Solution, to the extent that the measures: (a) are in connection with online and electronic communications; or (b) are for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and the States; or (c) relate to aliens or immigrants; or (d) relate to a Territory; or (e) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (f) are undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
241 | General Practitioners Healthy Heart Partnership | To fund the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners to develop education and training material for general practitioners and their patients. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) in connection with electronic communications. |
242 | Prime Minister’s Walk for Life Challenge | To fund the Prime Minister’s Walk for Life Challenge. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures giving effect to Australia’s obligations under: (a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (b) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 24 and 29. |
243 | Livestock Global Assurance Program | To support the Australian livestock export industry in demonstrating compliance with requirements for the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System, by establishing and supporting an entity to implement an independent certification and assurance scheme used by overseas importers and facilities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support: (a) relating to, or promoting, interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (b) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or (c) incidental to the execution of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament. |
244 | Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation Program | To support measures for opening, improving or maintaining access to overseas markets for Australian agricultural products by building stronger relationships with international trading partners and international organisations. |
245 | Television Coverage for Women’s Sport and Niche Sport | To provide funding for television and online coverage of women’s sporting events and niche sporting events, including the development, preparation and promotion of content to be broadcast. |
246 | US‑Australia International Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative | To improve Australia’s defence capabilities by providing grants to Australian universities to participate in research projects funded under the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative of the United States Department of Defense. |
247 | Bali Lifetime Rehabilitation Assistance Program | To provide assistance for out‑of‑pocket expenses for rehabilitation care to eligible Australians injured in the Bali Bombings that occurred on 12 October 2002 or 1 October 2005. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) providing pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Article 26. |
248 | Strong and Resilient Communities—Community Resilience | To provide grants for projects in high needs communities directed at addressing actual or potential, or early signs of, low social cohesion or racial, religious or cultural intolerance that could ultimately pose a risk to Australia’s national security. Such projects may include a multicultural arts or festival event and a Harmony Day event. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and 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 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (particularly Articles 2 and 7); or (ii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (particularly Articles 2, 18, 19 and 27). |
249 | Strong and Resilient Communities—Inclusive Communities | To support the social and economic participation of people in their communities by providing grants for projects that: (a) support the development of children under 18 who are disengaged or marginalised, at risk of marginalisation or at risk of poor educational outcomes, through: (i) early intervention, mentoring, volunteering, sport or recreational activities; or (ii) activities that encourage school attendance and retention; or (iii) mentoring and support programs; or (b) are directed at eliminating racial, cultural or ethnic discrimination within the community, including through educational and awareness activities, community workshops or forums; or (c) are directed at addressing issues of discrimination against women in order to support women in exercising their rights and freedoms on an equal basis with men; or (d) are directed at people with disabilities (including people with mental health issues) in order to support their full and equal participation in society on an equal basis with others, and to support them to become and remain independent, including through skills training; or (e) are directed at unemployed people in order to provide them with technical and vocational guidance and training programs, including opportunities which will provide them with a pathway to paid employment and improve work skills; or (f) support the social and economic participation of non‑citizens in their communities; or (g) are delivered online to support the social and economic participation of people in their communities; or (h) support the social and economic participation of Indigenous Australians within their communities; and that may include a multicultural arts or festival event and a Harmony Day event. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 6, 28, 29 and 31); (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, 19 and 27); (iv) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (particularly Article 3); (v) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Articles 4, 19, 26 and 27); (vi) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 6); (vii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy (particularly Article 1); or (b) providing unemployment or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) in relation to aliens; or (d) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (e) to benefit Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or (f) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
250 | Assisting to Prevent Suicides at Hotspot Locations | To fund Lifeline to deliver and promote the Suicide “Hotspot” Crisis Line Service. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with telephonic or electronic communications. |
251 | English Language Learning for Indigenous Children | To deliver, through the use of online communication services, English language education to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, including by: (a) maintaining and developing English 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. |
252 | Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships | To provide: (a) scholarships to students from rural and regional areas to undertake undergraduate, postgraduate or vocational education and training studies; and (b) payments to such scholarship holders who arrange and undertake internships relevant to their studies, and to employers who provide such internships to such scholarship holders. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 6 and 13; (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 to 4. |
253 | Reef Guardian Grants Program | To fund activities that protect and conserve the heritage and the environment of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area (the heritage area) and the Great Barrier Reef catchment area (the catchment area), including the following: (a) activities to engage communities in the catchment area to enable stewardship of the heritage and catchment areas; (b) research projects designed to address priority planning and management issues in the heritage and catchment areas that are undertaken by eligible students or researchers; (c) activities carried out in the heritage and catchment areas to address one or more of the key threats to the Great Barrier Reef; (d) activities carried out in the heritage area to support reef resilience. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, particularly Articles 4, 5(a), 5(c) and 5(d). |
254 | Antarctic Science Foundation | To support Antarctic scientific research by providing funding (including loans) to the Antarctic Science Foundation for purposes relating to the establishment and initial operations of the Foundation, including the following: (a) employing key staff members; (b) meeting the preliminary travel costs of those staff members; (c) publicly launching the Foundation. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities: (a) that are carried out in the Australian Antarctic Territory; or (b) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia. |
255 | Quality assurance of data relating to students with disabilities | To ensure the quality and consistency of data provided by approved authorities about students with disabilities for the purposes of the Australian Education Act 2013 by funding: (a) activities that relate to quality assurance in relation to such data, including contributions to a national quality assurance program; and (b) the publication of educational materials for schools. These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to activities: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) involving the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics; or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Article 24(2)); or (d) done in exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (e) funded by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories. |
256 | Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study | To fund Australia’s involvement in the following international assessments conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement: (a) Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study; (b) Progress in International Reading Literacy Study. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities relating to external affairs. |
258 | Water and Snow Safety | To provide support for activities to reduce the impact and incidence of water and snow related injury and death in Australia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with online communications; or (b) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6, 18, 24 and 31; or (c) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
259 | Mental Health—Research | To support infrastructure and research targeted at mental health, and the translation of research into early intervention and prevention strategies, through the funding of activities including: (a) providing capital support for an integrated health care and research facility; and (b) medical research; and (c) public awareness‑raising campaigns in relation to depression; and (d) trials of community‑based and industry sector interventions for depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviour; and (e) developing and implementing online products, including: (i) training and educational products; and (ii) online screening, monitoring and referral tools. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) giving 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 the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24; or (iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8 and 25; or (c) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
260 | Naval Shipbuilding College | To facilitate a supply of capable and skilled naval shipbuilding and sustainment workers, including by providing funding for the establishment, development and operation of the Naval Shipbuilding College. |
261 | Regional Journalism Scholarships | To provide funding to universities and media training institutions for scholarships to students located in, or connected with, regional areas to undertake study in journalism. |
262 | Regional and Small Publishers Cadetships | To provide payments to regional media organisations and small metropolitan publishers to create new jobs in journalism through the provision of cadetships. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) for measures 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; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4. |
263 | Civics and Citizenship Education Initiatives | To support civics and citizenship education in schools and help students to become active and informed citizens by funding the following: (a) the Simpson Prize, an annual competition which encourages students in years 9 and 10 to submit essays and presentations on an Anzac‑related theme, and allows one student from each State and Territory to attend Anzac Day commemorations overseas; (b) the National History Challenge, an annual competition for primary and secondary school students involving a history research challenge, with a number of winners identified, including a Young Historian of the Year; (c) the National Schools Constitutional Convention, held annually in Canberra for selected students in secondary school. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 15; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 31; or (c) in relation to persons, places, matters or things external to Australia; or (d) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
264 | National Career Education Strategy | To assist students to make informed decisions about their study and work options and to enable their effective participation in working life, by funding the development and delivery of training and resources to assist teachers, school leaders and parents to provide career education to children. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or (b) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under any 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 6; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (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 (c) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
265 | Primary Connections | To strengthen student interest and engagement in science education and improve the skills and confidence of science teachers by funding the Australian Academy of Science to: (a) further adapt, develop and enhance online curriculum resources for primary schools; and (b) hold professional learning workshops for teachers to support effective use of such resources; and (c) promote the use of such resources in schools. |
266 | Science by Doing | To strengthen student interest and engagement in science education and improve the skills and confidence of science teachers by funding the Australian Academy of Science to further develop and enhance online curriculum resources for secondary schools. |
267 | In Home Care Support | To fund the provision of services to assist and support families to access in home child care or other suitable services. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) to meet Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3(3), 18(2) and 18(3); or (b) that are incidental to the provision of child endowment and family allowances (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
268 | Transition support services | To provide (including in cooperation with employers) persons with support and training services relating to transitioning into new employment, including: (a) advisory services in respect of career options, skills in demand, and skills and training assessments; and (b) resilience, health and wellbeing support; and (c) language, literacy and numeracy skills training; and (d) funding for training; and (e) financial education. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to provide 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. |
269 | Services for people affected by the use of per‑ and poly‑fluoroalkyl substances at RAAF Base Tindal | To provide funding for the delivery of information and the provision of services to people affected by the use of per‑ and poly‑fluoroalkyl substances at, or in the vicinity of, the Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal. 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; or (b) that are incidental to the defence of Australia; or (c) that are carried out in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (d) that are taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
270 | Integrated Carer Support Service | To support carers, including by providing, or facilitating the provision of, the following: (a) information and advice; (b) peer support; (c) education and training; (d) counselling; (e) coaching and mentoring; (f) respite services; (g) financial support. 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; or (b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits, sickness benefits or benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) to meet Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 28; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (d) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (e) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
271 | Social Impact Investment Sector Readiness Fund | To provide funding to build the capability of non‑government organisations and the private sector to create opportunities for, and participate in, the social impact investing market. 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) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (d) to support Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (e) to meet Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5(a) and 16; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6(2), 18(2), 19, 27(3), 28(1) and 29(1); (iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8, 16, 19, 26(1) and 27; (iv) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 20; (v) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 7; (vi) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2(1), 6, 11(1), 12(2) and 13(2); (vii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1(1); (viii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1(1) and 2; (ix) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (as amended), particularly Article 38; (x) the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 14(4); or (f) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
272 | Trialling Innovative Technology | To provide assistance to enable States, Territories, organisations and other entities to develop and deliver trials that test ways of using technology to improve the safety of women experiencing, or at risk of, violence. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to 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, particularly Articles 2, 5 and 16; or (c) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (d) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
273 | Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse—legal services | To: (a) engage a service provider to provide legal services to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse to assist those survivors to access information and advice on their legal options and apply for redress under the Scheme; and (b) provide funding for these services. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures undertaken in the exercise of, or which are incidental to, the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
274 | Fostering Integration Grants Scheme | To provide funding for the Fostering Integration Grants Scheme, which will assist new migrants to Australia to integrate into Australian social and civil life, while understanding and practising Australian values. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or (b) to meet Australia’s obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 7; or (c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
275 | Regional Growth Fund | To support regional and remote communities by providing grants in relation to infrastructure projects that create jobs and encourage economic growth in such 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) to meet Australia’s obligations under: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; or (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or (c) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (d) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (e) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or (f) in relation to postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution). |
275A | National Energy Security Assessments | To undertake regular assessments of the resilience of the National Electricity Market, and other energy markets across Australia, to human and environmental threats. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures that are: (a) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or (b) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
276 | Development of improved climate information for the energy sector | To: (a) identify gaps in climate information; and (b) update and maintain Australian national climate change data; and (c) develop and provide resources to support climate risk management. These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to providing support for activities: (a) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under any of the following: (i) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4 and 6; (ii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10; (iii) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 4 and 12; or (b) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
277 | Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program | To provide funding for career guidance and training for older workers to help them remain in the workforce. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to meet Australia’s obligations under: (a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; or (b) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or (c) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4. |
278 | High Achieving Teachers Program | To fund providers to deliver alternative pathways into teaching, to address teacher shortages and increase the quality of teaching, including by: (a) recruiting and selecting high achieving individuals to be trained as teachers; and (b) partnering with education authorities to place program participants in secondary schools with identified needs; and (c) providing training and support to program participants. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to meet Australia’s obligations under: (a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13; or (b) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29. |
279 | National Disability Coordination Officer Program | To assist people with disability to access, and participate in, tertiary education and employment, and to facilitate transitions between education, training and employment for people with disability. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to meet Australia’s obligations under: (a) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 24 and 27; or (b) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons), particularly Articles 7 and 9; or (c) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 7 and 13. |
280 | Higher Education Admissions Information Platform | To fund the development, maintenance and ongoing operation of a website which will: (a) provide information about higher education admissions policies and processes; and (b) enable comparison of higher education courses; and (c) enable a centralised national application process for tertiary admissions. |
281 | Papua New Guinea—cyber security | To establish a sustained partnership on cyber security with Papua New Guinea, including by supporting: (a) Papua New Guinea’s information and communications security preparedness for the 2018 meeting of Asia‑Pacific Economic Cooperation; and (b) other enhancements to Papua New Guinea’s cyber security capabilities. |
282 | MH17 Dutch national prosecution—travel assistance | To provide assistance with travel expenses for the following to observe or participate in the Dutch national prosecution relating to the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17: (a) next of kin of Australians on that flight; (b) nominated support persons of persons mentioned in paragraph (a). |
283 | Financial Wellbeing and Capability—commencing 1 January 2019 | To support financially vulnerable individuals and families, including Indigenous Australians, by providing funding in relation to: (a) financial and material support for people in financial crisis; and (b) financial counselling, including online and telephone counselling; and (c) measures to improve financial capability, including in relation to budgeting and financial literacy; and (d) facilitating access to microfinance products, including loans, savings programs, business planning and development programs and employment development opportunities; and (e) research and consultation activities, engagement activities and expert advice for the purposes of informing the Commonwealth on issues relating to the financial wellbeing of the Australian community, including issues relating to problem gambling; to the extent that those measures: (f) are with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or (g) are with respect to banking, other than State banking (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xiii) of the Constitution); or (h) are to assist persons in relation to bankruptcy or insolvency; or (i) are with respect to naturalization or aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (j) are with respect to or incidental to invalid or old‑age pensions (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiii) of the Constitution); or (k) are with respect to or incidental to the provision of maternity allowances, widows’ pensions, child endowment, unemployment benefits, sickness benefits, benefits to students or family allowances (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (l) are to assist Indigenous Australians; or (m) are with respect to immigration or emigration; or (n) give effect to Australia’s obligations under any of the following: (i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 3 and 4; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4(1)(a) and 28(2); (iii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 18(2), 19 and 27(1); (iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2(1), 6(2), 9 and 11(1); (v) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, in particular Articles 1 and 2; or (o) are undertaken by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (p) are undertaken in, or are in relation to, a Territory; or (q) are undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
284 | Biosecurity systems improvement, capacity building and training | To strengthen biosecurity in Australia and other countries by addressing biosecurity threats overseas, including by improving the capacity of Australia’s trading partners and other countries to respond to biosecurity threats by assisting officials from those countries to: (a) attend international biosecurity fora in Australia and overseas; and (b) participate in capacity‑building training and other related activities in Australia and overseas. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for activities relating to: (a) interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or (b) quarantine; or (c) aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (d) places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries; or (e) matters affecting Australia’s relations with the islands of the Pacific. |
285 | Priority pest and disease planning, surveillance and response | To support the following measures to reduce the likelihood of an exotic pest or disease entering Australia and mitigate the impacts of any such pest or disease that succeeds in breaching Australia’s borders: (a) developing and implementing national action plans for Australia’s priority pests and diseases, including developing diagnostic tools and approaches to improve surveillance techniques; (b) intelligence gathering, surveillance and capacity building in other countries for pest and disease control; (c) developing Australia’s diagnostic capacity for identifying plant and animal pests and diseases, including by providing support for the operational costs of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory; (d) the Australian foot and mouth disease vaccine bank; (e) biosecurity‑related activities in areas of Commonwealth responsibility, including certain Territories and Commonwealth‑held land. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) in relation to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) for measures in connection with quarantine; or (c) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or (d) for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8(h); or (e) by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (f) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (g) in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place; or (h) for activities done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; 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. |
286 | Guaranteeing Access to Dental, Mental Health and Emergency Aeromedical Services through the Royal Flying Doctor Service | To provide funding to the Royal Flying Doctor Service to increase the availability of services in rural and remote Australia, including funding to: (a) increase the availability of dental services; and (b) provide access to mental health professionals; and (c) ensure the reach of ambulance services to rural and remote Australia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical or dental services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. |
287 | Keeping Children Safe by Reducing Childhood Injuries | To provide funding for the SeeMore Safety Program in order to: (a) prevent and reduce the effects of childhood injury; and (b) encourage children to adopt safe practices throughout their lives. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 2(1), 6(2), 18(2), 24(2) and 31. |
288 | Increasing Knowledge—Spinal Muscular Atrophy | To provide funding for resources and training to increase knowledge among medical practitioners and the public about spinal muscular atrophy and referral pathways, including genetic testing, available to persons diagnosed with that condition. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under: (i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24; or (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
289 | Increasing Knowledge—Endometriosis | To fund measures to increase awareness of the condition of endometriosis, its symptoms and possible treatments, including measures to: (a) develop and deliver educational materials about endometriosis for medical professionals; and (b) ensure the professional development of medical professionals in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis; and (c) increase the delivery of information about endometriosis in the course of consultations with general practitioners; and (d) disseminate information about endometriosis via electronic communications. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; 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 11 and 12; or (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24; or (iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
290 | Improving Long‑Term Health in Women with Gestational Diabetes and their Children | To fund measures to improve the long‑term health of women with gestational diabetes and their children, including by: (a) developing and distributing educational materials to encourage such women to undergo testing for type 2 diabetes or the risk of developing type 2 diabetes; and (b) supporting the development and effective delivery of those materials, including by: (i) tailoring and translating the materials for priority cultural groups; and (ii) developing a mobile application; and (iii) undertaking relevant research activities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with telephonic or electronic communications; 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) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
291 | Healthy Pregnancies | To fund measures to improve the long‑term health of the Australian population, including measures to: (a) develop, disseminate and promote resources and educational materials for pregnant women in relation to managing weight, improving dietary habits and increasing physical activity; and (b) commission research to inform the development of safe pregnancy physical activity guidelines. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; 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. |
292 | Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Projects | To provide grants for health infrastructure projects in regional and remote areas. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants: (a) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (b) 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 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 5; or (c) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (d) in or in relation to a Territory. |
293 | Biosimilar Education and Electronic Prescribing | To fund the following: (a) an organisation to develop information and educational materials and modules for clinicians, pharmacists and consumers to support the uptake of biosimilar medicines; (b) an organisation to develop and deliver information and educational activities for health professionals, other health service providers and consumers to support the uptake of biosimilar medicines; (c) the development of software to support the uptake of generic and biosimilar medicines; (d) the enhancement of software to improve quality prescribing and enhance management of the availability of medicines, pharmacovigilance, safety reporting and compliance with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme; (e) the enhancement of software to support the safe management and supply of controlled drugs. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with electronic communications; or (b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under: (i) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 11; or (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (iii) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (as amended), particularly Articles 2 and 4; or (d) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
294 | Elder Abuse Service Trials | To fund trials of the following specialist services to prevent, identify and respond to elder abuse: (a) specialist elder abuse units comprising lawyers and social workers who provide services tailored to individuals’ needs (which may include legal advice, counselling, or referral and support to access other services); (b) health justice partnerships, which would assist older persons in the health care system, identified by health care workers or social workers as being at risk or potentially subjected to elder abuse, to access specialised legal support services; (c) case management and mediation services. 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 either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8 and 16; (ii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7, 17 and 26; or (b) for services that are specifically targeted to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; or (c) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
295 | Location Incentive Funding Program | To fund the Location Incentive Funding Program to attract large‑budget film and television productions to Australia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding activities: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other like services; or (c) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or (d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
296 | Indigenous Languages and Arts Program | To assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to access and participate in Indigenous cultural expression by funding activities relating to Indigenous languages and Indigenous arts. |
297 | Supporting Sustainable Access to Drinking Water | To assist individuals and businesses affected by per‑ and poly‑fluoroalkyl substance contamination resulting from activities at Army Aviation Centre Oakey, Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal and Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce by funding the provision of sustainable access to drinking water and necessary water infrastructure. |
298 | NDIS Jobs and Market Fund | To promote the effective operation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme by funding activities directed to: (a) increasing the number and capability of disability support providers and workers; and (b) ensuring that there are sufficient disability support providers and workers to service all areas of need. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or (b) measures providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical, sickness or hospital benefits or medical services or dental services; or (c) measures to meet Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 3, 4, 9, 19, 20, 25 and 26; or (d) measures undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
299 | Endeavour Leadership Program | To provide financial assistance for the following: (a) persons within the tertiary sector to study or undertake research overseas; (b) non‑citizens to study or undertake research at Australian institutions or organisations. This objective also 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) providing, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia. |
300 | Prioritising mental health—aftercare following a suicide attempt | To fund Primary Health Networks and beyondblue to deliver, in partnership with Local Hospital Networks, the Way Back Support Service across Australia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to support veterans and defence force members and their families; or (b) to provide services to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (d) to provide services to individuals living in a Territory; or (e) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
301 | Prioritising mental health—suicide prevention campaign | To provide funding to SANE Australia to develop and trial a suicide prevention campaign aimed at people who are contemplating suicide, including funding to: (a) develop a campaign based on real‑life stories from people who have attempted suicide to convey positive messages of hope; and (b) disseminate campaign materials and messaging via social media, television and radio communications; and (c) test the efficacy of peer to peer storytelling as a suicide prevention strategy; and (d) disseminate information about suicide and resources to support families, friends, carers and colleagues of people who are contemplating suicide. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with electronic communications. |
302 | Prioritising mental health—Lifeline Australia—enhanced telephone and online crisis service | To fund Lifeline Australia for the delivery and enhancement of a 24‑hour telephone and online crisis support and suicide prevention service. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with telephonic or electronic communications. |
303 | Regional Airport Security Screening Funding | To provide funding to regional airports to meet security screening requirements, including through grants for: (a) purchasing security screening technology; and (b) infrastructure costs associated with accommodating new security screening technology. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and of the States; or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on International Civil Aviation, particularly Annex 17. |
304 | Regional Employment Trials Program | To undertake measures directed at assisting job seekers in particular areas of disadvantage through providing employment and related services that assist job seekers to find and keep a job with suitable employers, including: (a) training, mentoring and support services; and (b) engaging employment facilitators to assist with the delivery of these measures. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits; or (b) to meet Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2(1) and 6(2); (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 to 4; or (c) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
305 | National Return of Unwanted Medicines Program | To provide funding for a national collection and disposal service to consumers for expired or unwanted medicines, including: (a) to coordinate the collection, and subsequent transport and disposal, of returned medicines from community pharmacies; and (b) to ensure the proper and safe disposal of medicines; and (c) to increase awareness amongst consumers, pharmacists and other health professionals regarding the availability of the service. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits or medical 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. |
306 | Quality use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology Program | To provide funding to NPS MedicineWise to improve the way in which health technologies, medicines and medical tests are prescribed and used, including: (a) to develop and deliver educational materials on the appropriate use of medicines; and (b) to provide appropriate healthcare interventions to promote the appropriate use of subsidised diagnostics, therapeutics and pathology; and (c) to promote free access to information about the judicious and safe use of diagnostics, therapeutics and pathology; and (d) to develop and provide tools and resources aimed at ensuring the appropriate, safe and efficacious use of medicines and health technologies. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits or medical 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. |
307 | Value in Prescribing Program | To provide funding to entities to deliver healthcare interventions aimed at promoting the appropriate use of medicines and blood products, including: (a) to develop and deliver educational materials on the appropriate use of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) items, medicines and blood products; and (b) to develop and provide training on decision support tools aimed at supporting the efficient and appropriate use of PBS items, medicines and blood products; and (c) to support the professional development of specialist healthcare providers in relation to the prescription and appropriate use of PBS items, medicines and blood products; and (d) to increase the delivery to consumers and pharmacists of information and educational activities relating to the appropriate use of PBS medicines and blood products. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits or medical 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. |
308 | Community Skills and Development Program | To support the community that is selected to host the National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (the Facility) as follows: (a) to build economic resilience, capacity and skills for the purposes of: (i) realising benefits from the construction of the Facility; or (ii) supporting the Facility’s long‑term operation; (b) to protect and promote local Indigenous culture and heritage. These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to measures: (a) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, particularly Articles 1 and 11; or (b) in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians. |
309 | National Aerial Firefighting Program | To fund a national firefighting body to provide, in association with the States and Territories, the national aerial firefighting program, including: (a) to procure, maintain and coordinate a fleet of specialised firefighting aircraft, to be used by the States and Territories in combating bushfires across Australia; and (b) to fund costs directly or indirectly associated with procuring, maintaining or coordinating those aircraft; and (c) to develop national protocols and systems for aerial firefighting. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or (b) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
310 | Communities Combating Pests and Weed Impacts During Drought | To fund local councils or consortia of local councils to employ people to undertake pest and weed management activities in drought‑affected areas. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with quarantine; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the following: (i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8(h); (ii) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Article 5; or (c) provided by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or (d) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
311 | Farm Hub | To establish and maintain a Farm Hub website to provide a single point of access to information about services and programs provided by all levels of government, industry groups and other organisations, that are available to farmers, farming families and farm businesses. |
312 | Preparing for Automated Vehicles | To prepare Australia for, and support, the timely and safe introduction of automated vehicles in Australia, including by: (a) facilitating Australian industry development in vehicle automation and related technologies; and (b) facilitating the establishment of appropriate physical and digital infrastructure for automated vehicles; and (c) increasing public awareness about automated vehicles and the impacts (including social and economic) of the introduction of automated vehicles. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting arrangements: (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) involving places, matters or things outside the geographical limits of Australia or Australia’s relations with other countries; or (d) in or in relation to a Territory; or (e) 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 (f) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
313 | Visions of Australia | To increase access for Australian audiences to exhibitions of quality Australian arts and cultural material, with a particular focus on regional and remote Australia. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or (b) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (c) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
314 | Festivals Australia | To fund individual arts projects that are part of a festival or significant one‑off community celebration in regional or remote Australia, so as to promote access to arts projects, support partnerships and collaboration across the arts sector and encourage community participation in arts projects at those festivals and celebrations. This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
315 | Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support | To support: (a) the Indigenous visual arts industry; and (b) the continued production, exhibition, critique, purchase and collection of Indigenous visual art; including through funding Indigenous arts centres, marketing events, regional hubs and service organisations, and supporting professional opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts workers. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
316 | Emerging Markets Impact Investment Fund | To help small and medium‑sized enterprises in developing countries to access finance, thereby assisting such countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. |
317 | Specialist Dementia Care Program | To provide grants to organisations and the States and Territories to deliver care and services or other support to eligible care recipients, including specialist care for people exhibiting very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to provide, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits; or (b) to meet Australia’s obligations under: (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 25, 26 and 28; or (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (c) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
318 | beyondblue National Depression and Anxiety Initiative | To fund Beyond Blue Limited to reduce the impact of depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia, including by: (a) implementing measures to increase awareness of, and reduce stigma associated with, depression, anxiety and related disorders; and (b) implementing measures to enhance the capacity of individuals and communities to respond to depression, anxiety and related disorders, including by the following: (i) developing and delivering tools, resources, information and workplace mental health programs; (ii) providing advice and support services; (iii) encouraging people to seek support and to access primary mental health care; (iv) entering into and promoting partnerships with other entities (including businesses, the community sector and the media); (v) providing advice and support to other entities that are conducting public awareness raising campaigns or initiatives which encourage people to seek treatment for depression, anxiety and related disorders; and (c) developing and delivering training and support for professionals providing services to people experiencing depression, anxiety and related disorders; and (d) commissioning research into, and disseminating knowledge of, the causes of, and treatments for, depression, anxiety and related disorders; and (e) undertaking research and providing advice to the Commonwealth in relation to depression, anxiety and related disorders; and (f) conducting trials of ways of preventing, detecting, treating and managing depression, anxiety and related disorders; and (g) commissioning an independent evaluation of Commonwealth funded activities conducted by Beyond Blue Limited. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) supporting activities in connection with telephonic or electronic communications; or (b) collecting data and otherwise conducting research for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth; or (c) giving effect to Australia’s obligations under: (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 5, 8 and 25; or (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. |
319 | Fisheries Assistance and User Engagement Package | To provide funding and support for fishers and other users of areas declared as Commonwealth reserves in Commonwealth marine areas under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to undertake the following: (a) to adjust to changes in access and regulatory requirements resulting from the introduction of new zoning arrangements in those Commonwealth reserves; (b) to engage in projects that further the objects of those Commonwealth reserves. |
320 | Murray‑Darling Basin Economic Development Program | To provide funding to communities in the Murray‑Darling Basin to offset the detrimental economic effects on those communities associated with the following: (a) measures to protect and restore environmental assets of the Murray‑Darling Basin; (b) measures to assist in achieving the environmental outcomes of the Basin Plan 2012 relating to ecosystem function, biodiversity, water quality and salinity and water resource health; (c) the recovery of environmental water from the Basin water resources, including through the purchase of water access entitlements to implement long‑term average sustainable diversion limits. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (a) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment, particularly Articles III(1), IV(3), V and VI(a); (b) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the Protection of Migratory Birds and their Environment, particularly Articles III(3) and IV(a) and (b); (c) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Protection of Migratory Birds, particularly Articles 3(3), 4 and 5(a); (d) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 6(b) and 8(a), (b), (d) and (f); (e) the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, particularly Article III; (f) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Articles 3(1) and 4; (g) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 4(2) and 5; (h) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4(1)(d), (e) and (f). |
321 | Established Pest Animals and Weeds Management Pipeline | To support activities directed at combating Australia’s established pest animal and weed species, including the following: (a) research and development; (b) the implementation of measures to support the control of established pest animals and weeds; (c) national coordination; (d) the provision of key infrastructure. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing 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) for measures in connection with quarantine; or (d) for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8(h); or (e) for activities done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (f) by way of grants of financial assistance to States or Territories; or (g) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (h) for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
322 | Biosecurity Innovation Program | To support the identification, development and implementation of innovative technologies to enhance the capacity of Australia’s national biosecurity system to manage biosecurity risk. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (c) for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
323 | Environmental Biosecurity Protection Fund | To support investment in projects that support planning and preparedness for management of the environmental biosecurity risks relating to the following: (a) priority diseases; (b) invasive pests that threaten native ecosystems, habitats or species. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) in connection with quarantine; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8(h). |
324 | Biosecurity Incident Contingency Funding | To support the following measures directed at strengthening Australia’s capacity to respond to biosecurity incidents: (a) biosecurity‑related activities in areas of Commonwealth responsibility, including certain Territories and Commonwealth‑held land; (b) grants of financial assistance to States and Territories to support cost‑shared activities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place; or (b) by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (c) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
325 | Advanced Welding Training Centre | To support the establishment and operation of an advanced welding training centre as a measure to train and upskill apprentices and workers. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to engaging in measures to meet Australia’s obligations under the following: (a) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, in particular Articles 1 and 2; (b) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, in particular Articles 1, 2 and 4; (c) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in particular Articles 2 and 6(2). |
326 | High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy | To participate in and contribute to the work of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (the Panel), including by funding activities related to the following: (a) addressing the issue of marine plastic pollution, including by removing plastics from the supply chain and supporting alternatives to plastic; (b) supporting development of environmental‑economic ocean accounts; (c) supporting the engagement of representatives of participating countries in the work of the Panel. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for: (a) activities relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries, or (b) measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
327 | National online safety awareness campaign | To conduct an awareness campaign focused on keeping children safe online, and to promote the role of the eSafety Commissioner. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 17, 19, 34 and 36. |
328 | Television retransmission at Stroud | To provide funding for television transmission infrastructure to address reception issues relating to atmospheric ducting at Stroud. |
329 | Career Revive Initiative for Regional Women—supporting women to continue their careers after caring‑related breaks | To facilitate women in regional areas to transition back into the workforce following a caring‑related break, by: (a) providing assistance to specific employers in regional areas to identify barriers in their workplaces to women returning to the workforce and to develop employer action plans to address those barriers; and (b) funding the development of publicly available resources to guide other employers to take the actions referred to in paragraph (a); and (c) engaging an employer peak body or business chamber to promote the Career Revive Initiative and encourage employers to take steps to assist women to return to work, including those steps identified in the publicly available resources referred to in paragraph (b). 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; or (b) to meet 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 1, 2, 3, 11 and 14; (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6. |
330 | Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program | To provide payments to apprentices, employers of apprentices and registered training organisations, to encourage and support the commencement and completion of apprenticeships. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) to provide sickness benefits, and benefits to students; or (b) that gives effect to Australia’s obligations under any of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 27; (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6. |
331 | Positive Partnerships Program | To provide funding to improve the educational outcomes of children with autism spectrum disorder by providing: (a) training and resources for teachers and other school staff, to assist them to facilitate the development of those children; and (b) training and resources for parents and carers of those children, to assist them to facilitate the development of those children; and (c) a website containing online learning modules and other resources. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or (b) 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, 6, 18, 23, 28 and 29; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 5, 7, 8 and 24. |
332 | Music and Arts Education Initiatives | To promote participation and engagement in music education by Australian students, and to improve the quality of music and arts education and the skills of music and arts teachers by: (a) funding Music Australia to deliver the ‘Music: Count Us In’ initiative, which provides the following: (i) an opportunity for student participation in music education programs and a national event at which students sing a song at the same time; (ii) professional support for music classes; (iii) online resources and support services; and (b) funding The Song Room Limited to deliver the ‘Engaged Learning through the Arts’ project which involves: (i) the development of online curriculum resources for all schools through a digital education platform; and (ii) the implementation of arts education programs in disadvantaged schools without music or arts teachers. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) in connection with the use of 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 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 15; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 31; or (d) 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 (e) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
333 | Social Impact Investing | To facilitate social impact investing by: (a) conducting; and (b) evaluating; and (c) undertaking research related to; social impact investing activities directed to one or more of the following outcomes: (d) providing support to Indigenous Australians; (e) preventing or addressing issues of discrimination and violence against women; (f) providing unemployed and underemployed people with the skills and training necessary to find paid employment or additional paid employment; (g) providing unemployed and underemployed people with loans to assist them to set up microenterprises; (h) reducing homelessness; (i) supporting the education and development of children, including by assisting their parents and legal guardians in the performance of their child‑rearing responsibilities; (j) supporting people with disability to ensure and promote the full realisation of all human rights and fundamental freedoms; (k) providing support to non‑citizens to improve their wellbeing and encourage their independence; (l) preventing, treating and reducing the impact of substance misuse. 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) with respect to census and statistics (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xi) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to banking, other than State banking (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xiii) of the Constitution); or (d) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (e) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (f) to support Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (g) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under any of the following: (i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5, 10, 11 and 16; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6, 18, 19, 27, 28 and 29; (iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8, 16, 19, 26 and 27; (iv) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 20; (v) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 7; (vi) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 11, 12 and 13; (vii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (viii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4; (ix) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (as amended), particularly Articles 4 and 38; (x) the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 14; or (h) with respect to matters incidental to the execution of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament or the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (i) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (j) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
334 | Smart Fruit Fly Management | To support activities directed at the management, suppression and eradication of fruit fly, including research and development activities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) in connection with quarantine; or (c) for activities done in the exercise of the executive power. |
335 | Delivery of an integrated information service for Australian Apprenticeships | To provide funding to an entity: (a) to provide information about apprenticeships and traineeships, including through a website, social media, email, mobile phone applications and an 1800 free‑call service; and (b) to explain how to use those services to access information about apprenticeships and traineeships; and (c) to compile and publish statistics on apprenticeships and traineeships. 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) with respect to census and statistics (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xi) of the Constitution); or (c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
336 | Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific | To provide grants for the development or enhancement of infrastructure that will be, or is, located or used wholly or substantially in the Pacific region (excluding Australia) or Timor‑Leste. |
337 | Overseas Adoption Services | To provide support for: (a) persons ordinarily resident in Australia who were adopted from a foreign country; and (b) children who are being adopted from a foreign country by adoptive families ordinarily resident in Australia; and (c) the adoptive families of persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b); by providing the following: (d) counselling, relationship education and support to address family relationship issues arising in connection with undertaking an overseas adoption process; (e) counselling, relationship education and support to address past adoption experiences that can be characterised as preventing or treating a mental illness; (f) information, counselling and support to overseas adoptees and their adoptive families in relation to the process of tracing biological family. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) in relation to the provision of sickness benefits or medical services (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 Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 7, 18, 21 and 23; (ii) the Convention on the Protection of Children and Co‑operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, particularly Articles 5 and 9; (iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 10 and 12; (iv) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 23; or (d) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries. |
338 | Continuity of Support—Community Mental Health Services | To fund Primary Health Networks to provide support and care for persons with mental illness who are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 19, 25 and 26; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. |
339 | Social Impact Investing—Payment by Outcomes Trials (supporting employment opportunities for unemployed or underemployed persons) | To provide funding to non‑government or private sector organisations to conduct and evaluate the effect of measures that are directed to achieving either or both of the following outcomes: (a) supporting unemployed and underemployed persons into employment by providing those persons with educational and training programs, and other support, directly related to helping them to find paid employment; (b) supporting the development of microenterprises by, and therefore employment opportunities for, unemployed and underemployed persons. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing, or 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 any of the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 11 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 the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (iv) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4. |
340 | Social Impact Investing—Payment by Outcomes Trials (supporting the development and wellbeing of children) | To give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6(2), 18(2), 19, 27(3), 28(1) and 29(1), by providing funding to non‑government or private sector organisations to conduct and evaluate the effect of projects that support the development and wellbeing of children, including by building skills of parents and guardians to further the development of the children in their care. |
341 | Safe places for women and children affected by domestic and family violence | To fund: (a) the construction, alteration, extension or renovation of emergency accommodation for women and children affected by domestic and family violence; and (b) the supply or installation of facilities or equipment related to such accommodation. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for measures: (a) 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, 5 and 16; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 19, 34 and 36; (iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 11; (iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 6, 15 and 16; or (b) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
342 | Specialised family violence services | Both of the following: (a) to prevent domestic and family violence and to support victims of such violence by delivering: (i) support and assistance to victims of domestic and family violence; and (ii) assistance to perpetrators of domestic and family violence to change their violent behaviour; and (iii) education campaigns directed at preventing domestic and family violence; and (iv) education to individuals and groups about domestic and family violence, including by delivering education programs about being in healthy and non‑violent relationships; and (v) support for families affected by domestic and family violence; (b) to prevent domestic and family violence in Indigenous communities and to support Indigenous victims of such violence by delivering the support, assistance and education mentioned in subparagraphs (a)(i) to (iv) in a manner targeted to Indigenous persons. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support 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) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services, or unemployment, or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (d) 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, 5 and 16; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 19, 34 and 36; (iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 11 and 12; (iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 6, 15 and 16; (v) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7 and 9; or (e) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (f) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
343 | Conducting and disseminating research into domestic, family and sexual violence | Conducting research for the Commonwealth into the prevalence of, attitudes towards and interventions that reduce domestic and family violence, and sexual violence, and disseminating such research, including online. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support 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 census and statistics; or (c) 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, 5 and 16; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 19, 34 and 36; (iii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7 and 9; (iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 6, 15 and 16; or (d) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (e) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
344 | Support for Trafficked People Program | To provide legal, medical, housing and other support to people who are reasonably suspected of being victims, and people who are reasonably considered to be at risk of becoming victims, of offences under Division 270 or 271 of the Criminal Code. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for measures: (a) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services, or unemployment, pharmaceutical or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to immigration or emigration; or (d) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, particularly Articles 1, 25, 26, 27 and 31; (ii) the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, particularly Articles 1, 6 and 9; (iii) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16; (iv) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 19, 32, 34, 35 and 36; (v) the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, particularly Articles 8 and 9; (vi) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7, 8 and 23; (vii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 10 and 11; (viii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention Concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, particularly Article 1; (ix) the International Convention to Suppress the Slave Trade and Slavery, particularly Article 2; (x) the Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery, particularly Article 1; or (e) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (f) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
345 | Implementation of the Fourth Action Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and Children | To prevent domestic, family and sexual violence and reduce the effect of such violence by the following: (a) developing a national strategy to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence, in coordination with the States and Territories and non‑government organisations; (b) establishing a prevention hub to bring together governments, experts, the community sector and corporate partners to oversee, coordinate and target prevention measures; (c) funding measures designed to change attitudes supportive of domestic, family and sexual violence against women and children, and effectively reduce the incidence and impact of such violence in Australia; (d) delivering training for students, workers and volunteers to assist them to support women and children who are at risk of, or are victims of, domestic, family and sexual violence; (e) supporting the development of community‑led strategies to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence, including for women and children, disabled people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and Indigenous people; (f) providing training, advice and resources to journalists and media professionals to improve reporting of domestic, family and sexual violence; (g) developing, disseminating and promoting national standards: (i) for first responders, other workers and volunteers to use when responding to victims of sexual violence; and (ii) for the support of victims of sexual violence; and (iii) for the rehabilitation of perpetrators of sexual violence. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support 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 Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (c) with respect to immigrants or aliens; or (d) 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, 5 and 16; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 19, 34 and 36; (iii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7 and 9; (iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 6, 15 and 16; or (e) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (f) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
346 | Urgent assistance for eligible primary producers affected by floods in Northern Queensland | To provide immediate assistance to eligible primary producers affected by floods in Northern Queensland in 2019 by entering into loan arrangements with financial institutions that have lent, or will lend, money to those primary producers to stabilise the financial position of those primary producers. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to arrangements: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) with respect to banking, other than State banking; or (c) to assist persons in relation to bankruptcy or insolvency; or (d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of the nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
347 | Paying legacy unpaid external dispute resolution determinations | To fund the making of payments to eligible persons who, on or after 1 July 2008: (a) have been awarded an amount by any of the following: (i) the Financial Ombudsman Service; (ii) the Credit and Investments Ombudsman; (iii) the Australian Financial Complaints Authority under the Terms of Reference for the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Credit and Investments Ombudsman Rules; and (b) have not been paid the amount awarded, or a part of the amount awarded. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) the making of payments to persons who did not receive the amount awarded because of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the person required to pay the amount; or (b) the making of payments in connection with insurance, other than State insurance; or (c) the making of payments in connection with a Territory. |
348 | Regional Connectivity Program | To provide funding: (a) for telecommunications infrastructure; and (b) for a trial of the provision of telephone services in regional and remote areas through innovative technologies; and (c) for the provision of assistance and advice relating to the use of digital technologies and applications, through the development of websites, the delivery of online resources and tools, and by a telephone service. |
349 | New Employment Services Trial | To conduct a trial of a new employment services model to help job seekers find and keep a job. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to a measure: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) involving the provision of unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution), or incidental to the provision of those benefits; or (c) taken in or in relation to a Territory; or (d) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (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, 2 and 4; (iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6(2). |
350 | Prime Minister’s Literary Awards and Prize for Australian History | To support, and to promote participation and reward excellence in, Australian arts and culture in the field of literature, by providing national prizes and awards for achievement, including: (a) the Prime Minister’s Literary Awards; and (b) the Prize for Australian History. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to engaging in measures for these purposes that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
351 | Prevention of Financial Abuse of Women | To fund measures directed at preventing and responding to the financial abuse of women, and supporting women’s economic independence, including by providing funding to do the following: (a) identify resources currently being used, and measures currently being undertaken, to achieve these objectives; (b) engage with community, public and private sector organisations around measures to achieve these objectives; (c) implement appropriate measures to achieve these objectives on a national scale; (d) develop community education initiatives (including through online channels) to achieve these objectives. These objectives also have the effect they would have if they 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) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under Articles 2(e) and (f), 5(a) and 16 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; or (c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
352 | Energy Efficient Communities Program | To provide funding to support businesses and community organisations to reduce energy use, improve energy productivity and deliver carbon abatement, including through: (a) upgrading equipment to reduce energy consumption; and (b) undertaking energy management activities and assessments, such as energy systems assessments and feasibility studies; and (c) investing in energy monitoring and management systems; and (d) supporting the use of renewable energy by community organisations. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting activities that would assist Australia to give effect to its obligations under one or more of the following: (a) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; (b) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 3 and 10; (c) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4. |
353 | Australian Heritage Grants Program | To provide grants for activities to assist in the protection and promotion of the following places and properties: (a) National Heritage places (within the meaning of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999); (b) Commonwealth Heritage places (within the meaning of that Act); (c) Australian properties on the World Heritage List kept under Article 11 of the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (the Convention). This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention, particularly Articles 4 and 5; or (b) for activities 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; or (d) of financial assistance to a State; or (e) for activities in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place; or (f) for activities in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
354 | Communities Environment Program | To provide grants for community projects that target environmental priorities relating to waste, threatened species, natural habitats, and coasts, wetlands and waterways. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants: (a) for activities in relation to places, matters or things external to Australia; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under international agreements; or (c) for activities in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
355 | Environment Restoration Fund | To support environmental restoration and protection projects directed at the following: (a) protecting Australia’s coasts and coastal waterways; (b) the clean‑up, recovery and recycling of waste; (c) protecting threatened and migratory species and their habitat. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 6(a); (ii) the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, particularly Article III(4)(a); (iii) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Article 3(1); or (b) for activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (c) for activities in relation to places, matters or things external to Australia; or (d) for activities in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
356 | Disability Royal Commission and Other Support Services | To provide funding for entities to provide one or more of the following: (a) support services (including advocacy services) to assist persons to make submissions to, and appear before, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability; (b) support services (including counselling and referral services) to assist persons traumatised or otherwise affected, directly or indirectly, by: (i) violence towards a person with a disability; or (ii) the abuse, neglect or exploitation of a person with a disability; or (iii) the Royal Commission, whether or not they participate in it; (c) support services of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) that are designed to meet the specific needs of Indigenous Australians; (d) training, including training materials, to those who provide the services mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c). 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) for the provision of sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (d) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 16 and 29; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 23 and 24; (iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (e) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
357 | Skills Organisations | To provide funding for the development, trial and assessment of methods and standards (including standards for the endorsement of training providers) for vocational education and training that supports the needs of industry. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) 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 Article 6; (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, 2 and 4; or (b) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
358 | Destination Australia Program | To provide funding to registered higher education providers (within the meaning of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011), and registered training organisations (within the meaning of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011), in regional or remote areas of Australia to: (a) provide scholarships to domestic and international students; and (b) promote those scholarships; and (c) promote higher education, and vocational education and training, in regional and remote areas of Australia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures or activities: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the State and Territories; or (b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or (c) relating to aliens; or (d) for the provision of benefits to students; or (e) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or (f) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (g) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
359 | Foundation Skills for Your Future Program | To provide funding for skills training in language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy, for persons: (a) with an educational attainment of Year 12 or below; or (b) in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia; to facilitate their participation in further training or the workforce. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for measures: (a) 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 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, 2 and 4; or (b) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
360 | Incentives for Australian Apprenticeships | To provide payments to apprentices and trainees, employers of apprentices and trainees, and training organisations, to encourage and support the commencement and completion of apprenticeships and traineeships. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) which provide sickness benefits or benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) 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 Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 27; (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6. |
361 | Enhanced Employment Support for Veterans | To provide funding to organisations to provide support (including counselling, vocational education and case management) to veterans and other former defence force members, and their families, to help veterans and other former defence force members find employment. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) supporting any or all of the following: (i) veterans; (ii) defence force members; (iii) the families of veterans and defence force members; (iv) the communities of veterans and defence force members; or (b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
362 | Research, tools and strategies to boost Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages education | To support the teaching and learning of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in schools, including by providing funding to: (a) conduct research into best‑practice resources and models for such teaching and learning; and (b) develop resources and a national workforce strategy to support such teaching and learning; and (c) develop and provide professional development courses to support such teaching and learning. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (b) 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 Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 27. |
363 | International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund | To support international arts and cultural activities, including by funding measures: (a) to fulfil Australia’s international commitments in relation to arts and culture, including by making payments to international organisations; and (b) to support the cooperation and collaboration of Australian and international arts and cultural practitioners; and (c) to support international residencies, exchanges and touring by Australian artists; and (d) to support residencies and exchanges in Australia, and touring to Australia, by overseas artists; and (e) to support Australia’s foreign and diplomatic relations through the use of Australian arts and culture, including through meetings and cultural dialogue; and (f) to provide assistance to Australian artists to help them access foreign audiences and markets; and (g) to support international arts and cultural forums, festivals and other events; and (h) to support research in relation to international arts and cultural activities. This objective 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 (within the meaning of paragraph 51(i) of the Constitution); or (b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxix) of the Constitution); or (d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
364 | Veterans’ Wellbeing Centres Program | To provide grants to improve access to government and non‑government support services for veterans and their families through: (a) the establishment, including the construction, redevelopment or extension, of buildings and related facilities, for veterans’ wellbeing centres; and (b) the administration and operation of those centres; and (c) the provision of support services through those centres. |
365 | Women in Aviation | To foster and improve the participation of women in the aviation industry, including by providing funding to develop and implement measures that: (a) expand and promote career opportunities for, and the participation of, women in the aviation industry; and (b) increase awareness of such opportunities, and interest in the aviation industry, among women and girls. This objective 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) 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, 10, 11 and 14; (ii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4; (iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 3 and 6. |
366 | Industry Training Hubs | To increase participation of young people (including school students) in vocational education and training, and to create better employment pathways for those young people, by supporting the establishment of vocational education and training hubs, including by providing funding for the following: (a) costs associated with establishing and operating the hubs; (b) engaging persons to build relationships between industry, schools and other educational institutions; (c) developing and delivering training and other support for those young people to assist them to gain skills relevant to the trades sector; (d) developing and delivering training to persons to enable them to better assist those young people. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) 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 Article 28; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (iv) 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 (c) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
367 | Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants Program | To provide grants for the construction, upgrade, maintenance or purchase of: (a) agricultural showground infrastructure in regional areas; or (b) other infrastructure and related assets that will enhance agricultural shows, or the capacity of show societies, in regional areas. 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 (within the meaning of paragraph 51(i) of the Constitution); or (b) in connection with assisting Australia to give effect to its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 15; or (c) 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 (d) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (e) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
368 | Agriculture Stewardship Package | To promote the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices across Australia and in particular to develop and implement the following: (a) a Sustainable Agriculture Policy directed at sustainable agricultural practices and biodiversity outcomes; (b) an Agricultural Stewardship Program to support sustainable agriculture practices, including by funding projects to deliver on‑farm outcomes to enhance conservation and protect biodiversity; (c) a Sustainable Agriculture Extension Program to increase farmers’ awareness of the benefits of implementing particular practices on their farms, including by providing grants to organisations to disseminate information about sustainable farming practices. 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 either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 6, 8, 10, 11 and 12; (ii) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 5 and 10; or (c) 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; or (e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
369 | Educating Kids about Agriculture | To provide grants for activities directed at increasing children’s understanding of: (a) where and how their food and fibre are produced; and (b) the role and importance of agriculture to Australia’s way of life, regional communities and the economy. This objective 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 (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 the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 28. |
370 | National Farm Safety Education Fund | To provide funding to promote and support activities relating to safety in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, including: (a) developing a strategy with key targets for fund investments; and (b) developing safety resources to educate farm, fishing and forestry businesses on best practice; and (c) developing initiatives to improve safety and safety culture; and (d) building partnerships between industry and regulators in these sectors. This objective 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 (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
371 | Grant to Dairy Australia Limited | To provide funding to Dairy Australia Limited to assist dairy farmers, including to support the development and operation of a margin comparison calculator. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing assistance: (a) for activities relating to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories (within the meaning of paragraph 51(i) of the Constitution); or (b) through the delivery of information and services online; or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 11; or (d) 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 (e) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
372 | Grant to Australian Dairy Farmers’ Limited | To provide funding to Australian Dairy Farmers’ Limited to assist dairy farmers by supporting the development and operation of the following for the dairy industry: (a) new payment technologies; (b) trading and marketing platforms. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing assistance through the delivery of information and services online. |
373 | Package Assisting Small Exporters | To provide support for small exporters to engage in overseas trade and commerce, including supporting small exporters to: (a) overcome barriers to their participation in overseas trade and commerce; and (b) identify and make use of opportunities to participate in overseas trade and commerce; by funding projects aimed at improving market access for small exporters. |
374 | Starting Farm Cooperatives | To provide support to assist farmers to establish farm cooperatives and other collaborative business models, including through the following: (a) financial support to farmers to establish new cooperatives; (b) promotion of educational materials and resources regarding farm cooperative business models; (c) financial assistance to farmers to fund fees for training courses relevant to farm cooperative business models; (d) an advisory hotline in relation to farm cooperatives business models; (e) information sessions, workshops and other events relating to farm cooperative business models; (f) an accreditation framework for educational providers for recognition of farmers’ prior learning relating to farm cooperative business models. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support: (a) relating to, or 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) for measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (c) for measures for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) on the Constitution). |
375 | National Orphanage Museum | To provide funding to support the establishment of a national orphanage museum. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to engaging in enterprises and activities which are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and which cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation (see paragraph 51(xxxix) and section 61 of the Constitution). |
376 | Community Languages Multicultural Grants | To provide funding to support community languages schools to teach school‑aged children to speak a foreign language, including by providing funding for the following: (a) operating costs of the schools; (b) the development and provision of curriculums, teaching materials and other educational supports to be used by the schools; (c) the development and provision of teacher training activities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to giving effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 29; (b) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 27. |
377 | National Product Stewardship Investment Fund | To provide funding to support projects to: (a) accelerate the development of new national industry‑led product stewardship schemes (national schemes); and (b) improve recycling rates under new or existing national schemes. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for projects that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and which cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
378 | Pacific Secondary School Scholarships Program | To provide funding for scholarships and other support for secondary school students from Papua New Guinea and other Pacific island countries to study in Australia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (b) with respect to the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxix) of the Constitution); or (d) with respect to the relations of the Commonwealth with the islands of the Pacific; or (e) for activities done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
379 | Regional Airports Program | To provide grants for works (including repairs and upgrades) to improve safety and access at airports, and aerodromes, in regional and remote areas of Australia. 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) for measures undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory; or (c) of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (d) for measures in relation to Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (e) in connection with the provision of medical services, or unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness or hospital benefits, or benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (f) in relation to matters referred to the Parliament of the Commonwealth by the Parliament or Parliaments of any State or States; or (g) in connection with postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution). |
380 | Promoting Sustainable Fisheries and Combatting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands | To support the provision of technical assistance at the national and regional level to Southeast Asian and Pacific Island countries to: (a) promote sustainable fisheries; and (b) increase the capacity of those countries to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and (c) enhance maritime domain awareness. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting activities: (a) relating to fisheries in Australian waters beyond territorial limits; or (b) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries; or (c) relating to Australia’s relations with the islands of the Pacific; or (d) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
381 | Fisheries Habitat Restoration Program | To improve the health of fisheries and fish stocks by supporting activities to restore marine and estuarine habitats. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting activities: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 8(d), (f) and (i); or (b) directed at fisheries, fish stocks or habitats external to Australia; or (c) funded by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (d) carried out in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
382 | Seniors Connected—Phone Support | To fund online and telephone support services to address loneliness and isolation amongst older Australians. |
383 | Future Leaders Program | To provide funding for training and supporting school leaders and potential school leaders, for the following purposes: (a) addressing shortages in the number of school leaders in primary and secondary schools, primarily in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia; (b) increasing the quality of school leadership in such schools. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) 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. |
384 | Rural Inspire Program | To support the achievements, aspirations and career, life and learning goals of students in schools in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia, by funding initiatives to carry out and support the following: (a) the provision of information and support to those students through online and social media platforms; (b) the facilitation of access to educational and vocational opportunities for those students within their communities and in urban areas; (c) the development of the leadership capacity of those students; (d) national forums on education and career pathways for those students. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities: (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 4, 28 and 29; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 13; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4; or (c) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
385 | Online tertiary learning repository services | To provide funding for: (a) the development of an online tertiary learning repository; and (b) the provision and administration of related services; that facilitate access to, and sharing of, records of educational achievements, including tertiary education transcripts and other records of credentials. This objective 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 (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) for the provision of, or which are incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
386 | Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians | To provide scholarships for vocational education and training for students from areas of social and economic disadvantage. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) for measures 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, 6 and 13; (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, 2, 3 and 4. |
387 | Harvest Trail Service—Collaborating with Industry | To provide funding to support the horticulture industry to implement measures for increasing the supply of, and demand for, seasonal work for Australian workers by: (a) promoting seasonal work opportunities to Australian job seekers; or (b) addressing grower attitudes towards hiring Australian workers. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; (b) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1. |
388 | Jobs and Education Data Infrastructure | To provide funding to support: (a) the collection, analysis and sharing of information to inform the development of education, training and employment policy; and (b) the online delivery of education, training and employment information and services, including the development of online tools for this purpose. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures or activities: (a) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution). |
389 | National Careers Institute Grants Program | To provide grants to support the establishment of partnerships between industry, schools, school authorities and tertiary education providers for initiatives that: (a) improve education and training pathways to employment; or (b) enable employers to play an active role in job skills development. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants for 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 and 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. |
390 | Grants for support relating to stillbirth, miscarriage and newborn death | To provide funding to organisations to provide in‑hospital, home and other support for women and their families following stillbirth, miscarriage or newborn death, including support of the following kinds: (a) home visits, or telephone or video conference support, by trained support workers; (b) medical support, including organising follow‑up medical visits, providing support during the post‑mortem process, explaining report findings and organising appointments with other practitioners; (c) in‑hospital support, including making funeral arrangements, supporting memory‑making and cancelling antenatal classes; (d) support for affected women, and members of their families, in transitioning back to work; (e) support for children in affected families, including in transitioning back to school. This objective 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 either or both of the following: (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24; or (b) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution). |
391 | Electromagnetic Energy Program—public communications | To deliver a communications campaign to provide the public with information, based on scientific advice and research, about electromagnetic energy emitted from telecommunications facilities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution). |
392 | Supporting the Mental Health of Australians Affected by Bushfires | To provide funding for mental health support for individuals, families and communities who have been affected by the 2019‑2020 bushfire emergency, including the following: (a) funding to establish and operate a program, to be known as the Bushfire Recovery Access Program, to provide support for individuals directly affected by the bushfires, including immediate front‑line distress and trauma counselling; (b) funding to develop and deliver trauma support training for emergency services personnel and their employers; (c) funding for Primary Health Networks to commission additional services and to coordinate services for individuals and communities affected by the bushfires; (d) grants for activities that will support communities in recovery, including peer support activities, activities to strengthen social connectedness, and outreach initiatives to prevent suicide and identify post‑traumatic stress disorder. In addition, to provide funding to develop a cross‑jurisdictional mental health framework to improve whole‑of‑government preparedness for future natural disasters. These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to measures: (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other like services (with the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) that provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7(b) and 12(2); 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 the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
393 | Support to communities affected by bushfires—payments for children | To provide, as child endowment or family allowances within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution, one‑off payments in relation to bushfires to: (a) persons who are eligible, in relation to the bushfires, for an amount of Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment under the Social Security Act 1991 that includes the child rate; and (b) citizens of New Zealand who hold special category visas and who are eligible, in relation to the bushfires, for Commonwealth ex‑gratia assistance that includes an amount in respect of a child or children. |
394 | Traceability Grants Program | To provide grants for projects that enhance the supply chain traceability systems and arrangements that support the export of agricultural commodities. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories. |
395 | Small business bushfire financial support line | To fund a national telephone service that offers financial counselling to small businesses that have been affected by the 2019‑2020 bushfire emergency. |
396 | Mid‑Career Checkpoint | To provide funding for career guidance and training to assist persons to return to work or remain in work, 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 and 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 to 4. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
397 | Online resources and professional development for mathematics teachers | To fund: (a) the establishment and delivery of massive open online courses to provide professional education to primary and secondary school mathematics teachers; and (b) the establishment and maintenance of an online mathematics hub to function as a repository of mathematics teaching and learning resources. |
398 | Support services for post‑traumatic stress disorder and other mental illnesses—emergency services workers involved in the 2019‑2020 bushfire season | To fund the provision of support services for post‑traumatic stress disorder and other mental illnesses to emergency services workers (including volunteers) involved in the response to bushfires in the 2019‑2020 bushfire season and their immediate families. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to: (a) providing sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) providing funding for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (c) engaging in enterprises or activities which are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and which cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
399 | Support and mental health literacy network for emergency services workers—pilot program | To fund a pilot program to provide a network of support and mental health literacy for emergency services workers (including volunteers) and their families and kinship groups. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing: (a) sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (b) funding for measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (c) funding with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution). |
400 | Distributed National Collections Grant Program | To fund an Australian museum and gallery peak body to assist small and medium‑sized community organisations to manage, conserve and preserve cultural heritage materials of national significance, including by: (a) providing opportunities for museum workers, volunteers and Indigenous representatives from across Australia to engage in professional development, learning, exchange of expertise and networking; and (b) providing opportunities to participate in training, undertake internships and attend national conferences; and (c) developing appropriate partnerships and networks with cultural organisations; and (d) supporting innovative ways of managing collections and improving public access to collections. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) 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 connection with electronic communications; or (c) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
401 | 250th Anniversary of James Cook’s Voyage to Australia and the Pacific | To commemorate the 250th anniversary of James Cook’s voyage to Australia and the Pacific, including by doing the following: (a) supporting activities addressing historical and contemporary responses by Indigenous Australians to James Cook’s voyage to Australia; (b) supporting, and providing grants for, local community‑based initiatives to be held in connection with the replica Endeavour’s commemorative voyages. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (b) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians. |
402 | Australian Music Industry Package | To support the Australian music industry by providing funding to do the following: (a) establish and deliver a national mentoring program for women in the music industry; (b) assist businesses and music industry organisations to support performances of Australian music by Australian musicians and bands; (c) establish and deliver a national development program for Indigenous musicians and bands; (d) promote Australian music overseas through funding the activities of Sounds Australia. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures or activities: (a) to promote trade and commerce with other countries; or (b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3 and 11; or (d) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or (e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
403 | Continuity of Support Fund for Clients of Programs Transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme | To provide funding for continued disability support, and early intervention services, for people with disability who are clients of programs that are transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but who are ineligible for that scheme. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
404 | National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Services | To fund the booking and provision of Auslan translation services at private medical consultations for deaf people over the age of 65 who are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
405 | Reducing regulatory and auditing burdens in the dairy export supply chain, and supporting Dairy RegTech 2022 | To support the following: (a) projects to minimise the burdens, for businesses in the dairy export supply chain, of compliance with regulatory and auditing requirements; (b) projects to assist dairy businesses with export readiness; (c) projects to improve the use of data in regulation of the dairy export supply chain; (d) the Dairy RegTech 2022 initiative of Dairy Food Safety Victoria. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States; or (b) by way of grants of financial assistance to a State. |
406 | Youth Whole of Government Framework and Sector Support—Youth Action Support Project Grants Scheme | To fund organisations that work with marginalised youth to run one‑off or small‑scale innovative projects to pilot and evaluate mechanisms to assist young people who: (a) are experiencing disadvantage; or (b) may be missing out on existing services. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for activities: (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 Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; 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 Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 19 and 26; (iii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 19; (iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 11 and 12; (v) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (vi) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4. |
407 | Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program | To provide funding to Australian higher education providers to subsidise the cost of short‑term opportunities: (a) for Australian university students to study or undertake research overseas; and (b) for non‑citizen students who are studying or undertaking research overseas to study or undertake research at Australian higher education providers. 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) providing, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia. |
408 | Coronavirus Economic Response—Assistance for Apprentices and Trainees | To provide payments to eligible employers of apprentices and trainees, Australian Apprenticeship Support Network providers and Group Training Organisations to: (a) encourage and support apprenticeships and traineeships; and (b) assist businesses, apprentices and trainees who may suffer adverse economic effects of the Coronavirus known as COVID‑19. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) 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 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, 2, 3 and 4; or (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
409 | Coronavirus Economic Response—Aviation Support Program | To provide financial assistance to participants in the Australian aviation sector to assist with the impact on the sector of the Coronavirus known as COVID‑19. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (b) relating to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (c) for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and of the States; or (d) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under Annex 17 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, particularly Chapter 4 of that Annex; or (e) in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
410 | Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing Program | To fund organisations to develop and provide perinatal mental health support, promotion and training and wellbeing peer support. 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) for the provision of medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. |
411 | Perinatal Mental Health Check | To establish, maintain and encourage uptake and delivery of a perinatal mental health screening program for new and expecting parents, including by: (a) funding the provision of digital infrastructure, training and support for perinatal mental health screening in public hospitals; and (b) funding initiatives to improve the assessment, management and treatment of perinatal mental health conditions; and (c) disseminating information and support resources in relation to perinatal mental health. 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 the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. |
412 | Donor Human Milk Bank Service | To support the ongoing operation and expansion of a coordinated network of donor human milk banks to ensure that premature babies born in Australia have access to human milk, including by providing funding for the following: (a) infrastructure (including upgrading existing infrastructure) and the ongoing operation of facilities to enable the processing and distribution of donor human milk; (b) to establish and maintain consistent production management and processes to ensure that donor human milk is safe and uncontaminated; (c) to establish and undertake research programs concerned with improving outcomes for premature babies and investigating donor human milk processing technologies and product derivatives. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to census and statistics; or (b) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); 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 4 and 24; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
413 | Adult Mental Health Centres and Telephone Referral Service | To support and publicise: (a) adult mental health centres and satellite clinics providing the following: (i) counselling and other mental health services; (ii) advice and referral to specialist mental health services; (iii) information and support to family, friends and carers of persons with mental health conditions; (iv) outreach services for persons who cannot attend a mental health centre or other primary mental health care service or who have recently been hospitalised or are at risk of hospitalisation; (v) digital mental health services; and (b) an intake and assessment telephone service providing advice, triage and referral to mental health services. 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) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 1, 4 and 25; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
414 | Australia‑China Agricultural Regulatory Cooperation | To increase cooperation between Australia and the People’s Republic of China on agricultural trade, regulation and research, including by providing funding to support the following: (a) collaborative agricultural research; (b) collaboration and engagement on biosecurity and food safety; (c) bilateral meetings and scientific exchange; (d) the hosting of international standards meetings; (e) cooperation to address non‑tariff measures affecting trade in agricultural products. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries; or (b) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxix) of the Constitution). |
415 | Phonics Targeted Assistance Program for Disadvantaged Schools | To assist children to develop literacy skills by providing funding to support teachers and school leaders in their use of phonics instruction, including funding for: (a) the development and delivery of professional learning modules; and (b) the placement of curriculum officers or phonics coaches in disadvantaged schools. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures 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. |
416 | Public Interest News Gathering Program | To provide financial assistance to or for media organisations (including print, digital, radio or television) to support and encourage original, high quality public interest journalism, including such financial assistance to mitigate the adverse effects of the coronavirus known as COVID‑19 on the media sector. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to 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 (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (c) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; 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 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, 2, 3 and 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. |
417 | Support for the Cook Islands | To provide financial assistance to, or for the benefit of, the Cook Islands. |
418 | National Radioactive Waste Management Facility New Community Benefit Program | To provide funding to support the participation of the South Australian communities of Lyndhurst, Napandee and Wallerberdina in the selection process for the potential establishment and operation of a radioactive waste management facility under the National Radioactive Waste Management Act 2012, particularly to: (a) mitigate and manage any potential social cohesion impacts of the site selection process on those communities, including by diversifying their economies; and (b) contribute to the siting and establishment of a facility under that Act. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, particularly Article 11. |
419 | National Environmental Science Program | To support Australian Government and other decision‑makers to understand, manage, conserve and restore Australia’s environment with the best available information based on world class science, by providing funding for: (a) research; and (b) the enhancement of research capabilities; and (c) the development, communication and accessibility of research findings and practical guidance. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under international agreements, including: (i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 6 and 12; and (ii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4(1)(b) and (g); or (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
420 | Telecommunications Emergency Resilience Package | To provide funding to support improvements in: (a) the resilience of telecommunications infrastructure to withstand natural disasters; and (b) the availability of temporary telecommunications infrastructure for deployment before, during or after natural disasters; and (c) the coordination of activities of telecommunications carriers during emergencies; and (d) the communication of information to communities about access to telecommunications services during emergencies; and (e) access to telecommunications services for rural fire services and at evacuation centres, through infrastructure to be deployed by NBN Co Limited. |
421 | Multicultural Community Amenities Grants in the Northern Territory | To provide grants to multicultural community organisations to undertake activities in the Northern Territory to support social and economic participation. |
422 | Disaster Risk Reduction Package | To provide funding for national initiatives that reduce the risk, and limit the impact, of disasters associated with natural hazards on Australian communities and economies, including initiatives to: (a) reduce existing, or minimise future, disaster risk; or (b) equip decision‑makers with capabilities and information to reduce disaster risk and manage residual risk. 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) with respect to census and statistics; or (c) with respect to insurance, other than State insurance; or (d) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (e) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 11 and 26; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6 and 23; (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 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; or (f) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (g) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
423 | National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse | To provide funding for the establishment, and ongoing costs, of a national centre to carry out the functions set out in Recommendation 9.9 of the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, and to assist in responding to and preventing child sexual abuse. This objective 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 19 and 39; or (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
424 | Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program | To provide financial assistance to: (a) local government bodies, and similar bodies responsible for providing local community services and infrastructure; and (b) States and Territories; for the construction, maintenance or improvement of: (c) roads and associated facilities; and (d) community infrastructure; as a measure to support recovery from the adverse effects of the national crisis resulting from the coronavirus known as COVID‑19. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to 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 (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (c) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (d) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both 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 Articles 1 and 2; or (e) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
425 | Creative Economy Support Package | To provide assistance, including financial assistance, to mitigate, and to support the recovery of the arts sector from, the adverse effects of the national crisis resulting from the coronavirus known as COVID‑19 on that sector, and to enhance the resilience and sustainability of participants in that sector. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to 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 (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (c) in relation to Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (d) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, particularly Article 7; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 15; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (iv) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Article 1; or (e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
426 | Reconnect Program | To reduce and prevent homelessness by providing funding for services for: (a) persons aged between 12 and 18 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; and (b) persons aged between 12 and 21 years who are newly arrived in Australia and are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including persons who are non‑citizens; and (c) the families of persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b); including services to assist such persons and their families to: (d) stabilise their living situation; and (e) achieve family reconciliation wherever practicable; and (f) improve their level of engagement with: (i) the community; and (ii) education, training or employment, or a combination of those things. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (b) 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 and 27; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 11. |
427 | Payments to Plant Health Australia Limited | To support Plant Health Australia Limited to: (a) facilitate and coordinate government‑industry partnerships on plant biosecurity matters, plant health, plant pests, diseases and weeds; and (b) facilitate and coordinate emergency responses to plant biosecurity matters, threats to plant health and incursions of plant pests, diseases and weeds; and (c) improve Australia’s preparedness and capability to identify, respond to and manage plant biosecurity matters, threats to plant health, plant pests, diseases and weeds; and (d) develop, manage and coordinate national policies and programs on plant biosecurity matters, plant health, plant pests, diseases and weeds. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting measures: (a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) in connection with quarantine; or (c) to give effect to Australia’s international obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (particularly Article 8(h)); or (d) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries; or (e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
428 | Residential Aged Care Viability Program | To provide financial assistance to residential aged care providers to ensure the provision of an adequate level of continued care for aged care residents, including funding to: (a) assist a provider in relation to the impact on the aged care sector of the coronavirus known as COVID‑19; or (b) support a provider to develop and undertake business improvement activities for sustaining the provision of residential aged care services; or (c) support a provider with the sale of a residential aged care facility to facilitate the provision of care for aged care residents by another residential aged care provider; or (d) support a provider to ensure continued care for aged care residents upon the closure of a residential aged care facility; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to 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) 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, or in relation to, a Territory. |
429 | Sport and Recreation Program | To provide funding to: (a) support activities directed at Australia hosting major international sporting events, including the following: (i) activities relating to the development of bids for Australia to host such events; (ii) activities undertaken to prepare for, support or stage such events in Australia, including the construction or renovation of infrastructure and the purchasing of equipment; (iii) promotion of such events hosted by Australia; and (b) promote access to, and participation in, sporting or recreation activities by members of the community: (i) who are Indigenous Australians, children, women, non‑citizens, immigrants or people with disabilities; or (ii) to promote physical and mental health and prevent disease; or (iii) to eliminate racial, cultural or ethnic discrimination and promote social cohesion within the community; including by providing funding for infrastructure or other resources; and (c) support the achievement of excellence in Australia’s representative athletes, including by: (i) supporting the development of Australia’s current and future representative athletes, including by investing in research, equipment and infrastructure; and (ii) establishing, delivering or supporting programs, and national and international sporting events, that are aimed at identifying and developing Australia’s representative athletes. 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) 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 Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 10 and 13; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 30; (iii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 6, 18, 24, 28, 29 and 31; (iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 12 and 15; or (f) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; 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) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
430 | Reading Writing Hotline | To provide funding for the provision to adults, online or by telephone, of information about language, literacy and numeracy courses. |
431 | Adult Learners’ Week | To provide funding for activities undertaken as part of the annual United Nations Week of Adult Learning referred to in the Hamburg Declaration on Adult Learning, as existing at the commencement of this item. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
432 | School Leaver Program | To provide information, advice and referral services (including through telephone and online services) to support school leavers to: (a) make informed decisions about their career; or (b) transition to further learning or employment; to give 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 Article 3. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution). |
433 | Local Jobs—COVID‑19 Recovery | To deal with the nationwide economic impact of the coronavirus known as COVID‑19 by undertaking measures to help persons seeking employment to find and retain employment with suitable employers, including through: (a) funding training, mentoring and support services; and (b) funding projects; and (c) engaging employment facilitators; and (d) establishing Local Jobs and Skills Taskforces. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) providing, or 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 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 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 to 4; or (c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
434 | Coronavirus economic response—pandemic leave disaster payments | To provide financial assistance to persons who: (a) are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or holders of a temporary visa who have the right to work in Australia; and (b) are aged 17 years or over; and (c) do not have appropriate leave entitlements; and (d) are, or were, unable to earn income because: (i) they are, or have been, required to remain in isolation for a period as a quarantine measure; or (ii) they are caring for, or cared for, a person required to remain in isolation for a period as a quarantine measure; as a result of the coronavirus known as COVID‑19; and (e) during that period, are, or were: (i) in Australia; and (ii) not otherwise receiving income support payments or certain other Commonwealth payments; and (iii) not a person for whom an entity receives jobkeeper payment under section 14 of the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Rules 2020. This objective also 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) 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; or (d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
435 | PaTH Business Placement Partnerships | To develop and deliver, in collaboration with industry and employer groups, measures to assist young people to find employment (including apprenticeships, traineeships and other work experience opportunities) 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 and 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. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures with respect to: (a) postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) the provision of unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
436 | Australian Training Awards | To support a national awards scheme recognising achievement by individuals (including students) and organisations in the vocational education and training sector by funding: (a) monetary prizes forming part of awards; and (b) expenses associated with the awards judging process, presenting awards to recipients and promoting the awards program; as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to the provision of, or measures incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
437 | National Careers Institute—Digital Platform | To develop, and provide online, information to support individuals and organisations to access, understand and compare: (a) education, training, skills development and other learning options; and (b) occupational choices; and (c) employment opportunities; and (d) advice about finding, applying for and gaining employment; and (e) labour market trends; and (f) other careers information in the possession of the Commonwealth. |
438 | National Training System Commonwealth Own Purpose Expenditure Program | To provide essential governance and infrastructure for the operation of the national training system, including through the provision of funding for: (a) vocational education and training (VET) data collection, analysis and research; and (b) the development and evaluation of VET policy; and (c) the development of VET standards, frameworks and supporting materials; and (d) the collection and publication of VET information; and (e) the development, hosting and maintenance of infrastructure (including telecommunication systems) to support the VET sector; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (f) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; (g) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (h) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 and 2. 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) with respect to census and statistics; or (c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
439 | Seniors Connected—Village Hubs | To provide funding to support the establishment and operation of community‑based organisations offering social, physical and other activities or opportunities to older Australians, to: (a) address loneliness and isolation among older Australians, in order to reduce the incidence of mental health issues in the ageing population; and (b) facilitate healthy ageing; and (c) assist older Australians to participate in cultural and community life; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 12 and 15. This objective 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 (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
440 | Tracking Waste Program | To provide funding for: (a) the development and operation of an online platform displaying visualised data relating to waste and including analytical capabilities; and (b) activities that address issues relating to data interoperability and connection with the online platform; and (c) the development and implementation of waste data standards to support the online platform; and (d) an engagement program to build awareness of, and obtain feedback on, the online platform. |
441 | Grant for national food waste governance entity | To provide funding for the establishment and ongoing costs of a long‑term governance entity to work with industry and researchers to reduce food waste: (a) in the supply chain through a voluntary commitment program; or (b) by influencing behavioural change in business and households; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (c) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10; (d) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 4 and 12; (e) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4. |
442 | Financial counselling for small regional businesses affected by drought, bushfires or COVID‑19 | To provide funding to facilitate the provision of financial counselling and related services to small regional businesses facing financial hardship due to drought, the 2019‑2020 bushfire emergency or the coronavirus known as COVID‑19. This objective 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 United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 4(2)(a) and 5; or (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation. |
443 | Bushfire Recovery for Species and Landscapes—Tranche 2 Emergency Intervention Fund | To provide funding for emergency intervention works for threatened species and landscapes affected by the 2019‑2020 bushfire emergency, including the following: (a) environmental recovery activities in regions affected by the bushfires to prevent extinction, and limit the decline, of native species; (b) supporting community organisations to participate in the recovery of species and landscapes by undertaking projects to conserve their local environment and manage the natural resources base; (c) Indigenous cultural burning and land management workshops; (d) scientific assessment of the conservation status of species and updating conservation planning documents; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 6, 7, 8 and 12. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
444 | Support for Australia’s Thalidomide Survivors | To provide support to thalidomide survivors, including by providing funding for: (a) the establishment of a national site of recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families, in the form of a public memorial; and (b) payments to thalidomide survivors to: (i) acknowledge the pain and suffering experienced throughout their lives; and (ii) meet their increased health needs due to early onset ageing; and (c) an Extraordinary Assistance Fund through which thalidomide survivors will be given funds to assist them to adapt their homes, vehicles and environment; and (d) a national disability support service to assist thalidomide survivors to identify and gain access to specific thalidomide‑related supports and services; and (e) a Health Care Assistance Fund through which thalidomide survivors will be given funds to assist them with out‑of‑pocket health care expenses. 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) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 25; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or (d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
445 | National identity crime and cybercrime support service | To provide funding to identity crime and cybercrime support service providers to assist individuals and businesses that have had their identities stolen or misused online. 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) with respect to banking, other than State banking (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xiii) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to insurance, other than State insurance (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xiv) of the Constitution); 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) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place; or (f) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or (g) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
446 | Extended New Enterprise Incentive Scheme—COVID‑19 response | To provide self‑employed micro‑business owners with small business training, mentoring and other support to assist them to retain their employment as self‑employed micro‑business owners, 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 to 4. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures dealing with the economic effects of the coronavirus known as COVID‑19, being measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
447 | National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery | To provide funding to support the implementation of Australia’s National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery 2020‑25 (the National Action Plan), including funding to do the following: (a) undertake activities to equip Australian businesses to manage supply chain risks, including the following activities: (i) developing and hosting industry summits; (ii) developing and delivering training to industry; (iii) developing and maintaining the online Modern Slavery Statements Register; (b) review the Modern Slavery Act 2018, including by commissioning a review of that Act; (c) provide multi‑year grant opportunities to fund: (i) projects to combat modern slavery; or (ii) the development of supply chain resilience of Australian businesses; or (iii) new research to support evidence‑based modern slavery policy; (d) develop and deliver targeted training to: (i) frontline government officials, on identifying and referring modern slavery cases and responding to new modern slavery trends; and (ii) government officials, on addressing modern slavery risks in government procurement and investment; (e) undertake activities to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation to combat modern slavery in the Indo‑Pacific Region, including the following activities: (i) developing and delivering training and technical assistance to partner governments; (ii) participating in multilateral forums; (f) establish multi‑sector networks in the States and Territories to enhance law enforcement capability, and bolster resources, dedicated to detecting and deterring modern slavery; (g) develop and maintain a website with information and resources about modern slavery, in multiple languages; (h) develop, translate and distribute information and resources for modern slavery victims, multicultural groups and the broader community to understand modern slavery, deter perpetrators and refer cases; (i) develop and deliver national and targeted campaigns to raise community awareness of modern slavery, including the indicators of modern slavery and avenues to report modern slavery offences; (j) engage with modern slavery victims to seek and receive feedback on existing and new, legal and policy, responses to modern slavery; (k) commission the Australian Institute of Criminology to monitor and evaluate the National Action Plan, including by: (i) establishing new data collection processes; and (ii) collecting data on emerging criminal methodologies; and (iii) collecting and analysing monitoring and evaluation data; and (iv) preparing and delivering reports. 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 one or more of the following: (i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Article 6; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 32, 34, 35 and 36; (iii) the International Convention to Suppress the Slave Trade and Slavery, particularly Article 2; (iv) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 8; (v) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, particularly Article 1; (vi) the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, particularly Article 9; (vii) the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, particularly Article 9; (viii) the Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices similar to Slavery, particularly Article 1; or (c) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or (d) with respect to Australia’s relations with foreign countries; or (e) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth. |
448 | Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program—Sustainment Grants | To further Australia’s defence capability and preparedness through the acquisition and sustainment of the F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter, by funding defence sector enterprises to develop and implement their maintenance and repair capability for components used in the F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter. |
449 | Motor Vehicle Service and Repair Information Sharing—Online Resources | To provide funding to support: (a) the establishment of an online portal to facilitate access to information about motor vehicle service and repair; and (b) the development and online delivery of that information; for the purposes of: (c) assisting vehicle repairers to service and repair motor vehicles; and (d) assisting registered training organisations to carry out training in the service and repair of motor vehicles. |
450 | Powering Communities Program | To provide funding to support community organisations to reduce energy use, improve energy productivity and deliver carbon abatement, including through: (a) upgrading equipment to reduce energy use; and (b) undertaking energy management activities and assessments, such as energy systems assessments and feasibility studies; and (c) investing in energy monitoring and management systems; and (d) investing in on‑site renewable energy and solar‑connected batteries; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (e) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10; (f) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4; (g) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4. |
451 | Building Energy Efficiency Program | To support activities that reduce energy use, improve energy productivity and deliver carbon abatement in buildings, including through: (a) developing and providing information relating to building energy efficiency, including energy related requirements of the National Construction Code; and (b) developing and providing information about, and assessing, the energy efficiency of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in buildings; and (c) developing and providing tools and ratings for the energy performance of buildings; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (d) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10; (e) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4; (f) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory. |
452 | Technology Co‑Investment Fund | To provide funding for activities that reduce energy use, improve energy productivity and deliver carbon abatement in the industrial, transport and agricultural sectors, including through: (a) industrial and energy productivity benchmarking, including in manufacturing and construction; and (b) improving transport fuel efficiency, including for freight; and (c) increasing soil carbon; and (d) reducing livestock emissions; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (e) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10; (f) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4; (g) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4. |
453 | Hydrogen Export Hub Program | To support the development of hydrogen production, hydrogen demand and hydrogen export supply chains, including through: (a) funding research and development activities relevant to hydrogen technologies, hydrogen industry expansion and export supply chains; and (b) international and domestic collaboration on hydrogen export supply chains and hub development; and (c) supporting projects for the production, use, transformation, storage, transport or export of the following: (i) hydrogen; (ii) hydrogen feedstocks or derivatives; and (d) supporting activities to increase the supply of, and demand for, hydrogen; and (e) undertaking and supporting activities to improve the regulation or safety of hydrogen production, use, transformation, storage, transport or export. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10; (ii) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 4 and 10; (iii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; or (c) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or (d) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory. |
454 | Restoring native aquatic animals in the Murray‑Darling Basin and providing employment for Indigenous Australians | To support the restoration of native aquatic species and natural habitat in the Murray‑Darling Basin and to provide employment for Indigenous Australians, including by: (a) establishing a hatchery, grow‑out facility and drought recovery centre for native aquatic species, with integrated commercial operations, in Menindee; and (b) establishing a hatchery and grow‑out facility for native aquatic species, with integrated commercial operations, in St George; and (c) restoring the natural habitat of native aquatic species; and (d) conducting research activities in relation to native aquatic species. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 6(a), 8(d) and (f) and 10(d). |
455 | Reef Builder—the coastal communities recovery project | To support measures to rebuild and prevent the extinction of shellfish reefs along the Australian coastline to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 8(d) and (f) and 10(e). |
456 | Murray‑Darling Basin Water Information Platform | To establish and maintain an online water information platform relating to the Murray‑Darling Basin to provide information about matters such as the following: (a) water availability, allocations, use and trade; (b) water planning, policies and programs; (c) water levels in storages and in‑stream flow rates; (d) water resource management and planning arrangements; (e) environmental watering events; (f) water markets and trading. |
457 | National Forest Industries Plan—Online Resources | To support the growth of Australia’s renewable timber and wood‑fibre industry through developing online guidance material and advice for: (a) persons engaging in farm forestry and private native forestry; and (b) forest resources managers of Indigenous‑owned or Indigenous‑managed land. |
458 | Home Care Transition Fund | To provide financial assistance to Commonwealth funded home care providers who are insolvent, or at imminent risk of becoming insolvent or bankrupt, as a result of the change from pre‑service delivery payments to post‑service delivery payments by the Commonwealth. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to being a measure for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
459 | National Microcredentials Marketplace | To establish and operate a website to provide information about microcredentials. |
460 | Tertiary Access Payment for Outer Regional and Remote School Leavers | To encourage and assist students from outer regional and remote areas of Australia to access tertiary study by providing, as benefits to students within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution, one‑off payments to eligible students who relocate to commence tertiary study in the year immediately following their completion of the final year of secondary school. |
461 | Pacific Labour Mobility: Safeguarding Welfare of Workers (Community Connections) | To support the welfare of persons (the participants) who are: (a) aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution) or immigrants; and (b) participating in the Seasonal Worker Program or Pacific Labour Scheme; by fostering the participants’ inclusion in their local Australian communities, including by funding organisations to: (c) pursue initiatives designed to build connections between the participants and such communities; and (d) provide ongoing support to the participants. |
462 | Online toolkit to promote the financial capability of young Australians | To enhance the financial capability of young Australians by funding the development and delivery of online content that: (a) assists young Australians to manage money, including by improving their understanding of superannuation, taxation, insurance, budgeting and credit; and (b) assists parents and other adults to explain to young Australians how to manage money, including by assisting parents and other adults to explain superannuation, taxation, insurance, budgeting and credit to young Australians. |
463 | Holocaust Memorial Week | To support the Australian Education Working Group within the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance to promote Holocaust education during Holocaust Memorial Week by developing and delivering online educational resources, and undertaking related activities, including the following: (a) creating, promoting and maintaining an online platform to distribute those resources to schools; (b) conducting a social media campaign to promote use of the online platform; (c) evaluating the use by schools of the educational resources delivered through the online platform. |
464 | Emerging Priorities Program | To provide funding to improve educational outcomes or to support career development (or both) for school students, including by: (a) supporting school attendance and completion; and (b) addressing health issues of school students, teachers and school leaders, including mental health issues; and (c) providing professional development for school leaders and teachers directed at improving educational outcomes; and (d) providing online or face‑to‑face educational resources for school leaders, teachers, students and parents to support the teaching and learning of school students; and (e) providing career training, guidance and advice to school students; and (f) researching, analysing and addressing the impacts of unexpected events, including the COVID‑19 pandemic, on educational outcomes for school students; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (g) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 24, 28 and 29; (h) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 12 and 13; (i) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (j) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4. 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) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, student benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; 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. |
465 | National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program | To provide, as a national initiative in the arts, financial assistance to national collecting institutions and organisations to develop and tour exhibitions, within Australia and overseas, and to bring cultural material, and works, from international collections to Australia for exhibition. |
466 | Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance Program | To provide financial assistance to cultural institutions and organisations to obtain insurance in relation to exhibitions in Australia of cultural material, and works, from international collections. |
467 | Indigenous Repatriation Program | To provide financial assistance to museums and cultural institutions in Australia to: (a) facilitate the return of Indigenous Australian ancestral remains and secret sacred objects to their community of origin; and (b) provide culturally appropriate care of, and access to, Indigenous Australian ancestral remains and secret sacred objects. |
468 | Arts and Cultural Development Program—Arts Training Organisations | To provide, as a national initiative in the arts, financial assistance to national performing arts organisations for the training of young Australian performing artists. |
469 | Australian 5G Innovation Initiative | To provide financial support to facilitate and encourage the deployment and use of the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications technology used for wireless communication (5G), including by providing: (a) support to businesses in Australia to test and develop 5G applications, services and products and approaches to addressing technical challenges in relation to 5G; and (b) incentives to business to adopt 5G solutions and to carriers to accelerate the roll out of 5G; and (c) support to develop Australian expertise in relation to the deployment and application of 5G; and (d) support to develop more advanced uses of 5G. |
470 | Commonwealth Disability Support for Older Australians | To provide funding for disability services to individual older people with a disability who: (a) are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme; and (b) received services under any of the following programs: (i) Continuity of Support—Block‑funded Activities; (ii) Continuity of Support—Individual Support Packages; (iii) Continuity of Support—Community Mental Health Services; (iv) Continuity of Support Fund for Clients of Programs Transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) 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 25. |
471 | Murray‑Darling Healthy Rivers Program | To support community‑based environmental projects to improve the health and ecological condition of rivers and wetlands in the Murray‑Darling Basin, to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (a) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment, particularly Articles III(1), IV(3), V and VI(a); (b) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People’s Republic of China for the Protection of Migratory Birds and their Environment, particularly Articles III(3) and IV; (c) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Protection of Migratory Birds, particularly Articles 3(3), 4 and 5(a) and (b); (d) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 8(d), (f) and (h); (e) the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, particularly Article III; (f) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Articles 3(1) and 4(4); (g) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 4(2)(a) and 5(a) and (d). |
472 | Immediate Assistance Fund | To provide funding to States and Territories and to industry to improve Australia’s capacity to respond to pest and disease incursions, including for: (a) provision of immediately available resources to facilitate rapid response and containment of pest and disease incursions; and (b) deployment of and access to national and international experts; and (c) access to specialised equipment required for the following: (i) aiding responses to biosecurity incidents; (ii) pest and disease eradication; and (d) provision of improved information to inform decision making; and (e) undertaking emergency preparedness activities. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding: (a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries; or (b) with respect to quarantine; or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8(h); or (d) 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 (e) by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories. |
473 | Great Artesian Basin Lynn Brake Scholarship Grant Program | To fund a scholarship program for students which supports research related to the Great Artesian Basin. |
474 | Lake Eyre Basin Justin Costelloe Scholarship Grant Program | To fund a scholarship program for students which supports research and understanding in relation to the Lake Eyre Basin Agreement Area (as defined by the Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement made on 21 October 2000, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item). |
475 | Tourism Aviation Network Support Program | To assist the recovery of regions in Australia that are economically reliant on tourism from the adverse effects on tourism and those regions of the national crisis resulting from the coronavirus known as COVID‑19, by providing financial assistance to Australian airline operators to enable them to: (a) offer more flights to and from such regions; and (b) discount fares for flights to and from such regions. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to being a measure: (a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) 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 Articles 1 and 2; or (c) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
476 | National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse | To provide funding or support for the following activities: (a) holding a ceremony in the Australian Capital Territory to announce the design and future site for a national memorial for victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse; (b) holding a commemorative ceremony in the Australian Capital Territory to mark the opening of the national memorial; (c) assisting key stakeholders to attend the ceremonies referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b); (d) establishing and maintaining a website to complement the national memorial and to serve as a commemorative and educational resource. 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) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
477 | Underwater Cultural Heritage Program | To protect and conserve Australia’s underwater cultural heritage, including by: (a) providing for the identification, protection and conservation of Australia’s underwater cultural heritage; and (b) enabling the cooperative implementation of national and international maritime heritage responsibilities; and (c) promoting public awareness, understanding, appreciation and appropriate use of Australia’s underwater cultural heritage. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support: (a) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or (b) by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (c) in or in relation to a Territory. |
478 | Indigenous Rangers Biosecurity Program | To support increased economic opportunities for Indigenous persons, entities and communities through activities that enhance biosecurity outcomes in northern Australia, including by: (a) engaging Indigenous rangers and Indigenous land and sea managers to deliver biosecurity functions including preparedness, monitoring, surveillance and response functions; and (b) providing support and equipment to Indigenous rangers and Indigenous land and sea managers to assist them to carry out their functions; and (c) developing the capability of Indigenous rangers and Indigenous land and sea managers including through training and forums; and (d) delivering Indigenous traineeships in biosecurity work; and (e) providing support to Indigenous trainees to assist them in their biosecurity work; and (f) providing grant funding to Indigenous persons or entities, or entities working with Indigenous persons, for initiatives relating to biosecurity. |
479 | Indigenous Rangers Coastal Clean‑Ups Project | To support increased economic opportunities for Indigenous persons, entities and communities through activities that protect biodiversity and preserve natural habitat in northern Australia, including by engaging Indigenous rangers to locate, retrieve and dispose of marine debris such as lost or discarded fishing equipment on beaches and waterways in northern Australia. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures: (a) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or (b) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8. |
480 | South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Centre | To fund the International Monetary Fund to assist South Asian countries to design and implement policies that promote economic growth and reduce poverty. |
481 | Home Care Workforce Support Program | To support the aged care workforce, with a focus on home care, and to increase the skills of that workforce by providing funding to organisations and consortia to undertake activities, including the following: (a) selecting and supporting suitable jobseekers to obtain employment providing home care services to older Australians; (b) supporting new entrants to the home care sector to develop the skills, and to undertake the training, needed to provide home care services to older Australians; (c) working with home care providers, employment services and registered training organisations to enhance the leadership capabilities of the existing aged care workforce to ensure new entrants to that workforce are adequately supported; (d) providing additional targeted support to aged care providers, including residential care providers, in rural and remote areas where there are identified workforce shortages; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (e) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; (f) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (g) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits or benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution). |
482 | Regional Arts Fund | To provide financial assistance to support and promote the creation of, participation in and access to Australian arts and culture in regional and remote Australia, including by providing support for: (a) professional development and employment of artists and arts workers; and (b) arts or culture projects and activities of strategic benefit to Australian arts and culture. 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) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more international agreements, including the following: (i) the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, particularly Articles 7 and 10; (ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 15; (iii) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (iv) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Article 1; or (d) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; 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. |
483 | Wellbeing and Support Program | To provide case management services to highly vulnerable veterans who: (a) are transitioning into civilian life after their service in the Australian Defence Force; or (b) have complex care needs. |
484 | Volunteer Management Activity | To provide funding to: (a) develop, establish and maintain an online platform to: (i) provide information and digital resources to volunteer support services, volunteer involving organisations and volunteers, including in relation to training, reporting and capacity building; and (ii) facilitate communication, collaboration and sharing of information and digital resources between volunteer support services and volunteer involving organisations; and (b) volunteer organisations to: (i) deliver support and training over the internet to volunteer support services, volunteer involving organisations and volunteers; and (ii) provide support and training to volunteer involving organisations to access and use the online platform referred to in paragraph (a); and (iii) increase access to volunteering opportunities, and remove barriers to volunteering, for identified priority groups; and (iv) facilitate employment pathways for identified priority groups. 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) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; 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 Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Article 3; (ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 19; (iii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 6; (iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; or (f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
485 | Stronger Places, Stronger People | To improve outcomes for children in disadvantaged communities through: (a) supporting families, and assisting communities to support families, to prepare for parenthood and caregiving responsibilities and further the development of the children in their care; and (b) discouraging use of harmful substances such as tobacco, alcohol and drugs amongst prospective parents; and (c) encouraging young people to seek employment; and (d) preparing young people for employment; and (e) ensuring women have access to appropriate pre‑natal and post‑natal services; and (f) undertaking measures to help children to live safely and outside the youth justice system; by providing funding to: (g) design and implement a national model; and (h) enable communities to develop, implement and evaluate strategies to achieve the outcomes of the program, including by establishing local project teams to support communities to do this; and (i) develop tools and resources that can be tailored to, and used by, communities; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (j) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 20; (k) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2 and 12; (l) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 6, 18, 19, 24, 27, 28, 29 and 31; (m) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 12; (n) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (as amended), particularly Articles 4 and 38; (o) the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 14; (p) the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, particularly Articles 5, 12 and 14. |
486 | Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program | To support: (a) the short to medium‑term recovery needs of communities affected by the 2019‑2020 bushfire emergency; and (b) initiatives to increase the resilience of such communities against future bushfires. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to 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, or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or (c) with respect to astronomical and meteorological observations; or (d) with respect to census and statistics; or (e) with respect to insurance, other than State insurance (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xiv) of the Constitution); or (f) 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 (g) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or (h) 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, 6, 12 and 15; (ii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10; (iii) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 7 and 8; (iv) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; or (i) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (j) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or (k) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
487 | Blue Carbon Ecosystems | To support: (a) projects in regional Australia and in foreign countries that relate to restoring coastal ecosystems and demonstrating environmental economic accounting; and (b) international events and partnerships relating to blue carbon and rainforests. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 6 and 8; (ii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10; (iii) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 10; (iv) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; or (b) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia’s relations with foreign countries. |
488 | Australian Farm Data Code | To modify, expand, implement, and raise awareness of, the Australian Farm Data Code as a measure with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution). |
489 | AgCAREERSTART, AgUP and Modern Workforce Management and Planning Practices Project | To assist in shifting perceptions of agriculture, improve the reputation of the agricultural sector as an employer, and build workforce management and planning skills, including by: (a) supporting a pilot initiative to provide school leavers with the opportunity to work in agriculture by undertaking a placement at a farm and relevant training; and (b) providing grants for industry‑led initiatives to provide opportunities for upskilling and career progression; and (c) supporting agricultural employers to implement best practice modern workforce management and planning practices. 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 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 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 to 4. |
490 | Innovation Fund for Online and Offshore Education Services | To support eligible higher education providers, and eligible providers of an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students, in relation to the provision of online and offshore education services to overseas students. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries; or (b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution). |
491 | Child care services website | To develop, establish and maintain a website to provide information about child care services, including information in relation to particular child care providers and the services that they offer. |
492 | COVID‑19 Disaster Payment | Certain persons residing or employed in a COVID‑19 hotspot unable to earn usual income To provide financial assistance to certain persons who: (a) are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or holders of a temporary visa who have the right to work in Australia; and (b) are aged 17 years or over; and (c) reside or are employed in a location in Australia that is, or resided or were employed in a location in Australia at a time that it was: (i) subject to a State or Territory public health order restricting the movement of persons for a period; and (ii) determined by the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer to be a COVID‑19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support; and (d) are, or were, unable to earn their usual income because the restrictions imposed by the public health order prevent, or prevented, them being able to work in their usual employment; and (e) have, or had, no available pandemic‑related paid leave entitlements to cover the period of the restrictions; and (f) declare that during the period of the restrictions they reside or are employed, or resided or were employed, in the hotspot area; and (g) during the period of the restrictions are, or were, not otherwise receiving: (ii) pandemic leave disaster payments; or (iii) pandemic payments from a State or Territory; as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. Certain persons previously in a COVID‑19 hotspot unable to earn usual income In addition, to provide financial assistance to certain persons who: (a) are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or holders of a temporary visa who have the right to work in Australia; and (b) are aged 17 years or over; and (c) were previously present in a location (the hotspot area) in Australia that was at that time, or is at a later time: (i) subject to a State or Territory public health order restricting the movement of persons; and (ii) determined by the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer to be a COVID‑19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support; and (d) are, or were, present in another location in Australia at a time that it was subject to a State or Territory public health order (the second public health order) restricting the movement of persons for a period where such persons were previously present in the hotspot area; and (e) are, or were, restricted in their movement by the second public health order because they were previously present in the hotspot area; and (f) are, or were, unable to earn their usual income because the restrictions imposed by the second public health order prevent, or prevented, them being able to work in their usual employment; and (g) have, or had, no available pandemic‑related paid leave entitlements to cover the period of the restrictions; and (h) declare that during the period of the restrictions they are, or were, in an area where restrictions have been imposed on persons who were previously present in the hotspot area; and (i) during the period of the restrictions are, or were, not otherwise receiving: (ii) pandemic leave disaster payments; or (iii) pandemic payments from a State or Territory; as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. Certain persons residing or employed in State or Territory but outside COVID‑19 hotspot unable to earn usual income In addition, to provide financial assistance to certain persons who: (a) are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or holders of a temporary visa who have the right to work in Australia; and (b) are aged 17 years or over; and (c) at a particular time, reside or are employed, or resided or were employed, in a State or Territory that: (i) contains a location that is or was, at the particular time, subject to a State or Territory public health order restricting the movement of persons for a period and determined by the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer to be a COVID‑19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support; and (ii) at or after the particular time, enters into an agreement with the Commonwealth to reimburse the Commonwealth for the financial assistance; and (ca) at the particular time, do not reside and are not employed, or did not reside and were not employed, in a location determined by the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer to be a COVID‑19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support; and (d) are or were unable to earn their usual income as a direct or indirect result of the restrictions imposed by a public health order of the State or Territory; and (e) have, or had, no available pandemic‑related paid leave entitlements to cover the period for which the financial assistance is provided; and (f) make a declaration in relation to where they reside and are employed, or resided and were employed, during the period of the restrictions; and (g) declare that they are or were unable to earn their usual income as a result of the restrictions imposed by a public health order of the State or Territory; and (h) during the period for which the financial assistance is provided are, or were, not otherwise receiving: (ii) pandemic leave disaster payments; or (iii) pandemic payments from a State or Territory; as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation. |
493 | Indigenous Protected Areas | To provide funding to: (a) Indigenous persons to enable them to manage areas of land and sea (known as Indigenous Protected Areas) for biodiversity conservation, and the protection of natural and cultural values, in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders; and (b) support such management, including funding for infrastructure and services; so as to benefit Indigenous persons, including by: (c) promoting employment and economic opportunities for Indigenous persons; and (d) assisting Indigenous persons to derive economic and social benefits from the use of land and sea, including through the development of sustainable industries and sustainable ocean economies; and (e) supporting the intergenerational transfer of Indigenous ecological knowledge, and the mapping, research and monitoring of ecological and cultural values. |
494 | Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund | To provide funding to Legal Aid Commissions to support them to provide legal assistance in high cost Commonwealth criminal matters, and in matters relating to control orders and post‑sentence orders under Commonwealth law. |
495 | Provision of safety net television services | To provide funding to support the provision of television services to viewers who are unable to access or receive terrestrial television services. |
496 | Peri‑Urban Mobile Program | To provide funding to support the provision of improved telecommunications connectivity in urban or peri‑urban areas of Australia. |
497 | Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism Program | To provide financial assistance for the Australian Museums and Galleries Association Incorporated to deliver support to community cultural, heritage and arts organisations in regional Australia, including museums, galleries and historical societies, to assist them to recover from the adverse effects of the national crisis resulting from the coronavirus known as COVID‑19, and to foster tourism and cultural participation. This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures: (a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or (b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or (c) to give effect to Australia’s obligations under either or both of the following: (i) the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, particularly Articles 7 and 10; (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 cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or (e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
498 | Digital Skills Cadetship Trial | To fund the trial of cadetships with employers in digital technology fields, to: (a) assist cadets to undertake vocational education and training in digital skills (including education and training provided by employers); and (b) assist cadets with future employment opportunities; to give effect to Australia’s obligations under one or more of the following: (c) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; (d) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; (e) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4. |
499 | Career Revive Initiative Expansion | To give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 11, by providing assistance to specific employers: (a) to develop an employer action plan to address barriers to women’s full and equal participation in the employer’s workforce; and (b) to promote such full and equal participation. This objective 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 and 6; (b) the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2. |
500 | Outcomes Measurement Initiative—Navigation Tool | To develop, build and maintain an online navigation tool for social impact organisations to access information about social impact investing. |
501 | Children and Family Intensive Support | To support vulnerable children and their families in the Northern Territory and the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands so that those children grow up strong in families and communities that are safe and nurturing, to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6, 18, 19 and 30. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory. |
502 | Individual Placement and Support | To improve the employment and education outcomes of people with mental illness through services that focus on the individual needs of people with mental illness who are seeking to enter, or remain in, employment or education, including services that integrate vocational assistance with clinical support and non‑vocational assistance, to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 1 and 27. |
503 | Digital Work and Study Service | To improve the employment and education outcomes of young people with mental illness by providing work and study support online and by telephone and text message, integrated with clinical support and non‑vocational assistance. This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 1 and 27. |
504 | Birth of a Child project | To provide funding for online platforms that will facilitate the collection and sharing of data for the purpose of enabling access to Commonwealth, State and Territory services by a parent of, or a person with responsibility for, a newborn child. |
505 | Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme | To provide funding for legal assistance to current and former serving members of the Australian Defence Force in relation to investigations or proceedings for criminal offences that arise out of the Inspector‑General of the Australian Defence Force’s Afghanistan Inquiry. |
