community participation

Expand community grants – Double funding for the Thriving Suburbs Program

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide additional funding of $200 million each year to the Thriving Suburbs Program, indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to support local infrastructure projects.

The proposal would be ongoing, include departmental funding from within the capped amount, and start from 1 July 2026.

Community language schools – support

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $25 million over 4 years to support Australia’s community language schools.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2025.

Community language schools – support

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $25 million over 4 years to support Australia’s community language schools.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2025.

Community language schools – support

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $25 million over 4 years to support Australia’s community language schools.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2025.

Justice - rebalancing the justice system - increase legal assistance services funding

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $484 million annually to the National Legal Assistance Partnership to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services, community legal centres, women’s legal services, and legal aid commissions can meet the growing demand.