LGBTIQA+ – Ending discrimination – School inclusion

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $350 million each year, indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), for professional development (via state and territory governments), to enable every school to offer a program on LGBTIQA+ inclusion.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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LGBTIQA+ – Ending discrimination – School inclusion

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $350 million each year, indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), for professional development (via state and territory governments), to enable every school to offer a program on LGBTIQA+ inclusion.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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End Australia's epidemic of violence against women and children – 2 new Trauma Recovery Centres

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to establish 2 new Trauma Recovery Centres:

  • Ruah Housing Project in Perth
  • The Sanctuary by Safe Steps in Melbourne.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, and start on 1 July 2026.

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End Australia's epidemic of violence against women and children – 2 new Trauma Recovery Centres

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to establish 2 new Trauma Recovery Centres:

  • Ruah Housing Project in Perth
  • The Sanctuary by Safe Steps in Melbourne.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, and start on 1 July 2026.

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End Australia's epidemic of violence against women and children – 2 new Trauma Recovery Centres

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to establish 2 new Trauma Recovery Centres:

  • Ruah Housing Project in Perth
  • The Sanctuary by Safe Steps in Melbourne.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, and start on 1 July 2026.

Read more

End Australia's epidemic of violence against women and children – 2 new Trauma Recovery Centres

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to establish 2 new Trauma Recovery Centres:

  • Ruah Housing Project in Perth
  • The Sanctuary by Safe Steps in Melbourne.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, and start on 1 July 2026.

Read more

End Australia's epidemic of violence against women and children – 2 new Trauma Recovery Centres

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to establish 2 new Trauma Recovery Centres:

  • Ruah Housing Project in Perth
  • The Sanctuary by Safe Steps in Melbourne.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, and start on 1 July 2026.

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National Child Sex Offender Register – one year trial

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $21.3 million in 2025-26 for a 12-month pilot of a National Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme (the Scheme) to empower parents to protect their children.

The Scheme would allow members of the public to request information from the police about whether an individual who interacts with their children is a convicted sex offender.

It would be modelled on existing schemes operating right now in Western Australia and the UK, which have been running successfully for more than a decade.

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National Child Sex Offender Register – one year trial

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $21.3 million in 2025-26 for a 12-month pilot of a National Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme (the Scheme) to empower parents to protect their children.

The Scheme would allow members of the public to request information from the police about whether an individual who interacts with their children is a convicted sex offender.

It would be modelled on existing schemes operating right now in Western Australia and the UK, which have been running successfully for more than a decade.

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Ready to Read program

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $3.8 million over 4 years to establish the ‘Ready to Read’ program, an initiative to support early childhood literacy and ensure children have the best start to their education.

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