End Australia’s epidemic of violence against women and children - increase the Escaping Violence Payment

Summary of proposal

The proposal would double the Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) to a grant of up to $10,000 to cover expenses such as relocation, bond, food, clothing, and medical needs and remove the requirement of receiving a large portion of the payment in the form of vouchers.

The proposal would also provide:

  • $1 million annually in departmental funding to improve the administration of the EVP
  • $2 million in 2025-26 for an independent review of the EVP.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2025.

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End Australia’s epidemic of violence against women and children - increase the Escaping Violence Payment

Summary of proposal

The proposal would double the Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) to a grant of up to $10,000 to cover expenses such as relocation, bond, food, clothing, and medical needs and remove the requirement of receiving a large portion of the payment in the form of vouchers.

The proposal would also provide:

  • $1 million annually in departmental funding to improve the administration of the EVP
  • $2 million in 2025-26 for an independent review of the EVP.

The proposal would start from 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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Increase of the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) boarding allowance

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase the Basic Boarding Allowance (BBA) under the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme by $4,000 per year. The proposal has 2 options:

  • Option 1: Annual indexation of the BBA would be in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as per the current arrangements.
  • Option 2: Annual indexation of the BBA would be in line with the CPI Education subgroup (CPI Education). The Additional Boarding Allowance (ABA) would also be indexed to the CPI Education.

The proposal would commence on 1 January 2027 and be ongoing.

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Increase of the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) boarding allowance

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase the Basic Boarding Allowance (BBA) under the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Scheme by $4,000 per year. The proposal has 2 options:

  • Option 1: Annual indexation of the BBA would be in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as per the current arrangements.
  • Option 2: Annual indexation of the BBA would be in line with the CPI Education subgroup (CPI Education). The Additional Boarding Allowance (ABA) would also be indexed to the CPI Education.

The proposal would commence on 1 January 2027 and be ongoing.

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