Establish a Great Forest National Park in Victoria

Summary of proposal

The proposal would commit $9.8 million over 4 years to establish a 525,000-hectare Great Forest National Park in Victoria’s Central Highlands and nominate the area for World Heritage listing.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2025.

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Raise the PhD Stipend – Increase the Research Training Program stipend

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase the full-time base Research Training Program (RTP) annual stipend to be equal to the minimum wage.

The proposal would be ongoing and take effect from 1 July 2025.

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Investment into essential healthcare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide one-off payments to the states and territories to help eliminate public hospital waiting lists.

The proposal would take effect on 1 July 2026.

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Investment into essential healthcare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide one-off payments to the states and territories to help eliminate public hospital waiting lists.

The proposal would take effect on 1 July 2026.

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Increase chronic disease management covered by Medicare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand the Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP) by raising rebates to match average out-of-pocket costs and removing service caps.

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

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Increase chronic disease management covered by Medicare

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand the Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP) by raising rebates to match average out-of-pocket costs and removing service caps.

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

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Agricultural demonstration program

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million over 4 years to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to establish an agricultural demonstration and knowledge-sharing program.

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

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Agricultural demonstration program

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million over 4 years to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to establish an agricultural demonstration and knowledge-sharing program.

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

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$2 million fund to review accessibility of telehealth

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million in 2025-26 to review the accessibility of telehealth services.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.

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$2 million fund to review accessibility of telehealth

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $2 million in 2025-26 to review the accessibility of telehealth services.

The proposal would be non-ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.

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