Funding to increase aged care access and raise care standards

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $150 million per year in funding ($1.5 billion over the medium term) to implement a human rights-based approach to ensure all older Australians receive high-quality care when needed, with funding for the following priorities:

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Funding to increase aged care access and raise care standards

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $150 million per year in funding ($1.5 billion over the medium term) to implement a human rights-based approach to ensure all older Australians receive high-quality care when needed, with funding for the following priorities:

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Gender affirmation anti-discrimination and cultural responsiveness training for the mental health workforce

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $15 million over 4 years to ensure safe and culturally responsive mental health care by training all mental health practitioners in gender affirmation, anti-discrimination, and cultural responsiveness.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and would start from 1 July 2026.

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Gender affirmation anti-discrimination and cultural responsiveness training for the mental health workforce

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $15 million over 4 years to ensure safe and culturally responsive mental health care by training all mental health practitioners in gender affirmation, anti-discrimination, and cultural responsiveness.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and would start from 1 July 2026.

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Gender affirmation anti-discrimination and cultural responsiveness training for the mental health workforce

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $15 million over 4 years to ensure safe and culturally responsive mental health care by training all mental health practitioners in gender affirmation, anti-discrimination, and cultural responsiveness.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and would start from 1 July 2026.

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Supporting equitable and ongoing employment for researchers – $50 million annually for a secure work fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million annually from 2026-27, indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) each year thereafter, to establish a secure work fund for Australia's universities and research institutes. The proposal would support researchers transition into secure employment.

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

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Supporting equitable and ongoing employment for researchers – $50 million annually for a secure work fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million annually from 2026-27, indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) each year thereafter, to establish a secure work fund for Australia's universities and research institutes. The proposal would support researchers transition into secure employment.

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

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Social services – Return delivery of employment services to the Commonwealth

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $7 billion over the medium term to re-establish the Commonwealth Employment Service (CES).
The proposal would:

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Social services – Return delivery of employment services to the Commonwealth

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $7 billion over the medium term to re-establish the Commonwealth Employment Service (CES).
The proposal would:

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Social services – Return delivery of employment services to the Commonwealth

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $7 billion over the medium term to re-establish the Commonwealth Employment Service (CES).
The proposal would:

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