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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Food organic and garden organic waste – $10 million for food waste avoidance programs

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $10 million over 5 years for food waste avoidance programs.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 5 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount and start on 1 July 2026.

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Transport infrastructure and sustainable cities - bringing essential public infrastructure back into public hands

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $10 billion over 4 years for infrastructure asset investments to bring essential public infrastructure back into public hands. This would include investment in the aviation industry by acquiring a 51% controlling share of Brisbane Airport Corporation and taking a stake in slot management.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and include departmental expenses within the cap.

The proposal would start from 1 July 2026.

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Establish a National Renters Protection Authority

Summary of proposal

The proposal seeks to implement, oversee and enforce national renter’s rights. It has 2 components:

Component 1: Commonwealth grants to states and territories to ensure a rental freeze

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Establish a National Renters Protection Authority

Summary of proposal

The proposal seeks to implement, oversee and enforce national renter’s rights. It has 2 components:

Component 1: Commonwealth grants to states and territories to ensure a rental freeze

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$14 million to deliver school sessions in First Nations languages

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $14 million over 4 years to support First Nations language revival by funding organisations working with schools and First Nations teachers to deliver sessions in a mix of First Nations languages and English.

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

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$14 million to deliver school sessions in First Nations languages

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $14 million over 4 years to support First Nations language revival by funding organisations working with schools and First Nations teachers to deliver sessions in a mix of First Nations languages and English.

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

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Greens launch plan to protect Great Southern Reef – Fund a national investment of $55 million into Centrostephanus control

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $55 million over 5 years to fund a national investment into Centrostephanus control, guided by a 5-year action plan. The proposal would include establishing a National Centrostephanus Advisory Group including representatives from First Nations, industry, researchers, commercial dive, processing and the recreational dive sector, to provide guidance, codesign, coordination and delivery.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 5 years, include departmental costs from within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Greens launch plan to protect Great Southern Reef – Fund a national investment of $55 million into Centrostephanus control

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $55 million over 5 years to fund a national investment into Centrostephanus control, guided by a 5-year action plan. The proposal would include establishing a National Centrostephanus Advisory Group including representatives from First Nations, industry, researchers, commercial dive, processing and the recreational dive sector, to provide guidance, codesign, coordination and delivery.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 5 years, include departmental costs from within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Greens launch plan to protect Great Southern Reef – Fund a national investment of $55 million into Centrostephanus control

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $55 million over 5 years to fund a national investment into Centrostephanus control, guided by a 5-year action plan. The proposal would include establishing a National Centrostephanus Advisory Group including representatives from First Nations, industry, researchers, commercial dive, processing and the recreational dive sector, to provide guidance, codesign, coordination and delivery.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 5 years, include departmental costs from within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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