Funding to investigate pathways for children to access better mental health support in schools

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 million in 2026-27 to investigate pathways for children to access better mental health support in schools. This includes funding to develop a plan for expanding mental health services for children, both within schools and in the wider community.

The proposal would be non-going and start from 1 July 2026.

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Funding to investigate pathways for children to access better mental health support in schools

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $5 million in 2026-27 to investigate pathways for children to access better mental health support in schools. This includes funding to develop a plan for expanding mental health services for children, both within schools and in the wider community.

The proposal would be non-going and start from 1 July 2026.

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Increasing Isolated Children Boarding School Allowance

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $40 million over 2 years to increase the Basic Boarding Allowance paid under the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme. This would help parents and carers with the costs of sending children to boarding school when there is no school close to their home.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 2 years and start on 1 July 2025.

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Increasing Isolated Children Boarding School Allowance

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $40 million over 2 years to increase the Basic Boarding Allowance paid under the Assistance for Isolated Children Scheme. This would help parents and carers with the costs of sending children to boarding school when there is no school close to their home.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 2 years and start on 1 July 2025.

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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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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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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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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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