Age of legal responsibility - $50m for alternatives to youth detention

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to the Attorney-General’s Department to develop a roadmap for alternatives to youth detention.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Age of legal responsibility - $50m for alternatives to youth detention

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to the Attorney-General’s Department to develop a roadmap for alternatives to youth detention.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Age of legal responsibility - $50m for alternatives to youth detention

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to the Attorney-General’s Department to develop a roadmap for alternatives to youth detention.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Age of legal responsibility - $50m for alternatives to youth detention

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to the Attorney-General’s Department to develop a roadmap for alternatives to youth detention.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Age of legal responsibility - $50m for alternatives to youth detention

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $50 million over 4 years to the Attorney-General’s Department to develop a roadmap for alternatives to youth detention.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years and start on 1 July 2026.

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Support international students and make universities anti-racist - $250 million annually for international students

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $250 million per year to universities to ensure support and access to essential facilities and services for international students, specifically for travel and health services, and affordable student accommodation.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed, include departmental funding within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Support international students and make universities anti-racist - $250 million annually for international students

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $250 million per year to universities to ensure support and access to essential facilities and services for international students, specifically for travel and health services, and affordable student accommodation.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed, include departmental funding within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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$800 back to school payment

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide an annual payment of $800 to families at the start of the school year for each child attending a public school.

Payment would be provided in January of each year, with an initial 50% payment in July 2025.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

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NDIS Reforms - transition supports for people with psychosocial disabilities

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $1.6 billion over 5 years to fund the transition from the NDIS to foundational supports for people with psychosocial disabilities.

People with psychosocial disabilities who have had NDIS eligibility revoked or who have had psychosocial supports defunded will be eligible to receive transition payments of $2,500 twice a year until foundational supports are fully implemented or until funding runs out.

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NDIS Reforms - transition supports for people with psychosocial disabilities

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $1.6 billion over 5 years to fund the transition from the NDIS to foundational supports for people with psychosocial disabilities.

People with psychosocial disabilities who have had NDIS eligibility revoked or who have had psychosocial supports defunded will be eligible to receive transition payments of $2,500 twice a year until foundational supports are fully implemented or until funding runs out.

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