A factor in Australia’s tourism appeal is the chance for young holiday-makers to work in industries and regions where available labour is scarce. The Morrison Government has made changes to the Working Holiday Maker visa program to support regional and rural communities by increasing the number of tourists eligible to do seasonal work. These reforms, effective on 5 November 2018, include the expansion of the regional areas where subclass 462 visa holders can work in agriculture (plant and animal cultivation) to qualify for a second year of stay in Australia.
The Morrison Government has made changes to the Working Holiday Maker visa program to support regional and rural communities by increasing the number of tourists eligible to do seasonal work. These reforms, effective on 5 November 2018, include the expansion of the regional areas where subclass 462 visa holders can work in agriculture (plant and animal cultivation) to qualify for a second year of stay in Australia. Previously only those who worked in Northern Australia were eligible.
These reforms, effective on 5 November 2018, include the expansion of the regional areas where subclass 462 visa holders can work in agriculture (plant and animal cultivation) to qualify for a second year of stay in Australia. Previously only those who worked in Northern Australia were eligible. Other changes will extend the period that certain visa holders can stay and increase the caps and age limits for eligible working holiday-makers.
Previously only those who worked in Northern Australia were eligible. Other changes will extend the period that certain visa holders can stay and increase the caps and age limits for eligible working holiday-makers. Case Study – How Working Holiday-Makers support regional communities
Other changes will extend the period that certain visa holders can stay and increase the caps and age limits for eligible working holiday-makers. Case Study – How Working Holiday-Makers support regional communities Bowen Gumlu Growers Association
Case Study – How Working Holiday-Makers support regional communities Bowen Gumlu Growers Association The Bowen Gumlu in the Whitsunday area of North Queensland is the largest winter growing region in Australia and exports hundreds of millions of dollars of produce to New Zealand.
Bowen Gumlu Growers Association The Bowen Gumlu in the Whitsunday area of North Queensland is the largest winter growing region in Australia and exports hundreds of millions of dollars of produce to New Zealand. The population of Bowen grows to over 3500 people during the peak picking season from May to November.
The Bowen Gumlu in the Whitsunday area of North Queensland is the largest winter growing region in Australia and exports hundreds of millions of dollars of produce to New Zealand. The population of Bowen grows to over 3500 people during the peak picking season from May to November. The majority are employed in picking and packing fruit and vegetables on around 40 local farms.
The population of Bowen grows to over 3500 people during the peak picking season from May to November. The majority are employed in picking and packing fruit and vegetables on around 40 local farms. The Working Holiday Visa scheme has allowed the Bowen horticulture industry to source an accessible and flexible labour pool to meet increasing demand from Australian customers and export markets in Asia and New Zealand.
The majority are employed in picking and packing fruit and vegetables on around 40 local farms. The Working Holiday Visa scheme has allowed the Bowen horticulture industry to source an accessible and flexible labour pool to meet increasing demand from Australian customers and export markets in Asia and New Zealand. Without this labour, the growers would be unable to get their product overseas and to the supermarket shelves.
The Working Holiday Visa scheme has allowed the Bowen horticulture industry to source an accessible and flexible labour pool to meet increasing demand from Australian customers and export markets in Asia and New Zealand. Without this labour, the growers would be unable to get their product overseas and to the supermarket shelves. Carl Walker, President of the Bowen Gumlu Growers Association, says: “Without that flexible transient population the region would be seriously impacted economically … the bulk of our farm workers spend the money they earn in the local and Australian tourism industry.”
Without this labour, the growers would be unable to get their product overseas and to the supermarket shelves. Carl Walker, President of the Bowen Gumlu Growers Association, says: “Without that flexible transient population the region would be seriously impacted economically … the bulk of our farm workers spend the money they earn in the local and Australian tourism industry.” Supporting jobs and regions with record funding
Carl Walker, President of the Bowen Gumlu Growers Association, says: “Without that flexible transient population the region would be seriously impacted economically … the bulk of our farm workers spend the money they earn in the local and Australian tourism industry.” Supporting jobs and regions with record funding The Morrison Government will provide $50 million to the Tourism Icons Package to support the development of five iconic tourism projects – creating new jobs
Supporting jobs and regions with record funding The Morrison Government will provide $50 million to the Tourism Icons Package to support the development of five iconic tourism projects – creating new jobs and helping to diversify local economies.
The Morrison Government will provide $50 million to the Tourism Icons Package to support the development of five iconic tourism projects – creating new jobs and helping to diversify local economies. Rottnest Island sustainable visitor infrastructure and museum in Western Australia
and helping to diversify local economies. Rottnest Island sustainable visitor infrastructure and museum in Western Australia We will contribute $12.2 million for sustainable visitor infrastructure, including upgrades of jetties, wharves, piers, roads, walking trails signage and existing lighthouse and railway, as well as $5 million to improve the visitor experience for Rottnest Island Museum including enhanced facilities, curation and interpretation.
Rottnest Island sustainable visitor infrastructure and museum in Western Australia We will contribute $12.2 million for sustainable visitor infrastructure, including upgrades of jetties, wharves, piers, roads, walking trails signage and existing lighthouse and railway, as well as $5 million to improve the visitor experience for Rottnest Island Museum including enhanced facilities, curation and interpretation. Sovereign Hill Museum Enhancement in Victoria
We will contribute $12.2 million for sustainable visitor infrastructure, including upgrades of jetties, wharves, piers, roads, walking trails signage and existing lighthouse and railway, as well as $5 million to improve the visitor experience for Rottnest Island Museum including enhanced facilities, curation and interpretation. Sovereign Hill Museum Enhancement in Victoria Acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Sovereign Hill next year, we will contribute $10.1 million to help enhance the outdoor museum’s exhibitions and facilities.
Sovereign Hill Museum Enhancement in Victoria Acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Sovereign Hill next year, we will contribute $10.1 million to help enhance the outdoor museum’s exhibitions and facilities. This funding will be used to develop a master plan and then deliver phase one, which may include opportunities to redevelop the Gold Museum, upgrade the entrance building, improve signage and enhance the popular ‘digging area’.
Acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Sovereign Hill next year, we will contribute $10.1 million to help enhance the outdoor museum’s exhibitions and facilities. This funding will be used to develop a master plan and then deliver phase one, which may include opportunities to redevelop the Gold Museum, upgrade the entrance building, improve signage and enhance the popular ‘digging area’. Wangetti Trail construction in far north Queensland
This funding will be used to develop a master plan and then deliver phase one, which may include opportunities to redevelop the Gold Museum, upgrade the entrance building, improve signage and enhance the popular ‘digging area’. Wangetti Trail construction in far north Queensland We will contribute $8 million to build the next stage of the Wangetti Trail from the Mowbray River through to Palm Cove.
Wangetti Trail construction in far north Queensland We will contribute $8 million to build the next stage of the Wangetti Trail from the Mowbray River through to Palm Cove. This will help fund trail construction, upgrades to bridges, campsites and associated infrastructure.
We will contribute $8 million to build the next stage of the Wangetti Trail from the Mowbray River through to Palm Cove. This will help fund trail construction, upgrades to bridges, campsites and associated infrastructure. Freycinet National Park in Tasmania
This will help fund trail construction, upgrades to bridges, campsites and associated infrastructure. Freycinet National Park in Tasmania We will contribute $7.2 million to the Freycinet National Park’s Visitor Gateway Hub for a new Visitor Centre, as well as an external car park to reduce congestion within the Park.
Freycinet National Park in Tasmania We will contribute $7.2 million to the Freycinet National Park’s Visitor Gateway Hub for a new Visitor Centre, as well as an external car park to reduce congestion within the Park. This funding will also encourage commercial investment outside the Park and encourage more visitors to spend time in the Coles Bay township.
We will contribute $7.2 million to the Freycinet National Park’s Visitor Gateway Hub for a new Visitor Centre, as well as an external car park to reduce congestion within the Park. This funding will also encourage commercial investment outside the Park and encourage more visitors to spend time in the Coles Bay township. Northern Rivers Rail Trail development in northern New South Wales
This funding will also encourage commercial investment outside the Park and encourage more visitors to spend time in the Coles Bay township. Northern Rivers Rail Trail development in northern New South Wales We will contribute $7.5 million for Stage 2 of the Rail Trail – from Old Casino Station to Back Creek Bridge at Bentley.
Northern Rivers Rail Trail development in northern New South Wales We will contribute $7.5 million for Stage 2 of the Rail Trail – from Old Casino Station to Back Creek Bridge at Bentley. Visitors will be able to walk the trail, ride a bicycle or horse or drive a zero-emissions vehicle such as a mobility scooter, Segway or electric bike.
We will contribute $7.5 million for Stage 2 of the Rail Trail – from Old Casino Station to Back Creek Bridge at Bentley. Visitors will be able to walk the trail, ride a bicycle or horse or drive a zero-emissions vehicle such as a mobility scooter, Segway or electric bike. These tourism icons build on our commitments to other unique destinations in Australia.
Visitors will be able to walk the trail, ride a bicycle or horse or drive a zero-emissions vehicle such as a mobility scooter, Segway or electric bike. These tourism icons build on our commitments to other unique destinations in Australia. The Morrison Government is providing $184 million for the Great Ocean Road and Geelong.
These tourism icons build on our commitments to other unique destinations in Australia. The Morrison Government is providing $184 million for the Great Ocean Road and Geelong. This funding includes investment in the Geelong Convention Centre, as well as the Shipwreck Coast Master Plan and the Great Ocean Road area, providing improved access for tourists and locals.
The Morrison Government is providing $184 million for the Great Ocean Road and Geelong. This funding includes investment in the Geelong Convention Centre, as well as the Shipwreck Coast Master Plan and the Great Ocean Road area, providing improved access for tourists and locals. Our Government is also investing up to $216 million to upgrade Kakadu National Park and support the Jabiru township in the Northern Territory.
This funding includes investment in the Geelong Convention Centre, as well as the Shipwreck Coast Master Plan and the Great Ocean Road area, providing improved access for tourists and locals. Our Government is also investing up to $216 million to upgrade Kakadu National Park and support the Jabiru township in the Northern Territory. For Kakadu National Park, this means upgrades to walking tracks, viewing platforms, signage and mobile and WiFi services.
Our Government is also investing up to $216 million to upgrade Kakadu National Park and support the Jabiru township in the Northern Territory. For Kakadu National Park, this means upgrades to walking tracks, viewing platforms, signage and mobile and WiFi services. For Jabiru, the Government is helping to secure the long-term future of the township in co-operation with the Northern Territory Government and is funding an Indigenous-led World Heritage Kakadu Visitor Centre.
For Kakadu National Park, this means upgrades to walking tracks, viewing platforms, signage and mobile and WiFi services. For Jabiru, the Government is helping to secure the long-term future of the township in co-operation with the Northern Territory Government and is funding an Indigenous-led World Heritage Kakadu Visitor Centre. The Morrison Government will provide $11.25 million for a new visitor centre at Monarto Zoo Safari Park near Murray Bridge in South Australia.
For Jabiru, the Government is helping to secure the long-term future of the township in co-operation with the Northern Territory Government and is funding an Indigenous-led World Heritage Kakadu Visitor Centre. The Morrison Government will provide $11.25 million for a new visitor centre at Monarto Zoo Safari Park near Murray Bridge in South Australia. The centre is the first stage of the Monarto Zoo expansion project.
The Morrison Government will provide $11.25 million for a new visitor centre at Monarto Zoo Safari Park near Murray Bridge in South Australia. The centre is the first stage of the Monarto Zoo expansion project. It’s expected to unlock private investment to develop a range of zoo accommodation facilities including a safari resort and eco-luxe glamping tents.
The centre is the first stage of the Monarto Zoo expansion project. It’s expected to unlock private investment to develop a range of zoo accommodation facilities including a safari resort and eco-luxe glamping tents. The Adelaide City Deal will stimulate Adelaide’s cultural economy by investing over $100m in an Aboriginal Art and Cultures Gallery and an International Centre for Tourism, Hospitality and Food Studies at Lot Fourteen.
It’s expected to unlock private investment to develop a range of zoo accommodation facilities including a safari resort and eco-luxe glamping tents. The Adelaide City Deal will stimulate Adelaide’s cultural economy by investing over $100m in an Aboriginal Art and Cultures Gallery and an International Centre for Tourism, Hospitality and Food Studies at Lot Fourteen. The investment will also boost tourism by funding key projects such as the Heysens Gallery in Hahndorf, the Mitcham Hills and Glenthorne Trails in southern Adelaide and upgrading Carrick Hill House to include a visitor centre.
The Adelaide City Deal will stimulate Adelaide’s cultural economy by investing over $100m in an Aboriginal Art and Cultures Gallery and an International Centre for Tourism, Hospitality and Food Studies at Lot Fourteen. The investment will also boost tourism by funding key projects such as the Heysens Gallery in Hahndorf, the Mitcham Hills and Glenthorne Trails in southern Adelaide and upgrading Carrick Hill House to include a visitor centre. The Government will invest $30 million in the Cradle Mountain Cableway as part of the transformation of the Cradle Mountain Gateway Precinct.
The investment will also boost tourism by funding key projects such as the Heysens Gallery in Hahndorf, the Mitcham Hills and Glenthorne Trails in southern Adelaide and upgrading Carrick Hill House to include a visitor centre. The Government will invest $30 million in the Cradle Mountain Cableway as part of the transformation of the Cradle Mountain Gateway Precinct. The Gateway Precinct will become the prime entrance to the world-renowned heritage national park and wilderness area.
The Government will invest $30 million in the Cradle Mountain Cableway as part of the transformation of the Cradle Mountain Gateway Precinct. The Gateway Precinct will become the prime entrance to the world-renowned heritage national park and wilderness area. To ensure that the benefits of tourism growth are spread beyond the major cities, the Morrison Government delivered $70 million to regional tourism-related infrastructure projects from the most recent round of Building Better Regions Fund.
The Gateway Precinct will become the prime entrance to the world-renowned heritage national park and wilderness area. To ensure that the benefits of tourism growth are spread beyond the major cities, the Morrison Government delivered $70 million to regional tourism-related infrastructure projects from the most recent round of Building Better Regions Fund. The Building Better Regions Fund supports key infrastructure in regional communities.
To ensure that the benefits of tourism growth are spread beyond the major cities, the Morrison Government delivered $70 million to regional tourism-related infrastructure projects from the most recent round of Building Better Regions Fund. The Building Better Regions Fund supports key infrastructure in regional communities. It ensures the tourism industry can continue the investment to maintain tourist sites and attract new visitors into their region.
The Building Better Regions Fund supports key infrastructure in regional communities. It ensures the tourism industry can continue the investment to maintain tourist sites and attract new visitors into their region. This program is supporting communities through projects such as the new Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge and Townsville’s new Castle Hill adventure tourism experience.
It ensures the tourism industry can continue the investment to maintain tourist sites and attract new visitors into their region. This program is supporting communities through projects such as the new Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge and Townsville’s new Castle Hill adventure tourism experience. The Morrison Government is supporting the Australian music industry through the $22.5 million Live Music Australia Grant program.
This program is supporting communities through projects such as the new Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge and Townsville’s new Castle Hill adventure tourism experience. The Morrison Government is supporting the Australian music industry through the $22.5 million Live Music Australia Grant program. This competitive grants program will support small businesses that host live music performances by Australian artists and help expand the touring circuit to regional venues.
The Morrison Government is supporting the Australian music industry through the $22.5 million Live Music Australia Grant program. This competitive grants program will support small businesses that host live music performances by Australian artists and help expand the touring circuit to regional venues. More local artists will have the opportunity to develop at home rather than overseas.
This competitive grants program will support small businesses that host live music performances by Australian artists and help expand the touring circuit to regional venues. More local artists will have the opportunity to develop at home rather than overseas. The Tourism Regional Infrastructure Investment Attraction Strategy will continue to deliver additional investment and focus on key tourism assets including the Whitsundays, Snowy Mountains, Margaret River and Kangaroo Island.
More local artists will have the opportunity to develop at home rather than overseas. The Tourism Regional Infrastructure Investment Attraction Strategy will continue to deliver additional investment and focus on key tourism assets including the Whitsundays, Snowy Mountains, Margaret River and Kangaroo Island. Regional focus
The Tourism Regional Infrastructure Investment Attraction Strategy will continue to deliver additional investment and focus on key tourism assets including the Whitsundays, Snowy Mountains, Margaret River and Kangaroo Island. Regional focus We will encourage tourists to visit regional destinations through a series of initiatives including greater promotion as part of Tourism Australia’s marketing, better transport infrastructure and the tourism icons package.
Regional focus We will encourage tourists to visit regional destinations through a series of initiatives including greater promotion as part of Tourism Australia’s marketing, better transport infrastructure and the tourism icons package. This will complement other Morrison Government investment such as the Indigenous Advancement Strategy and our backing of key regional tourism assets like the Great Ocean Road and Kakadu.
We will encourage tourists to visit regional destinations through a series of initiatives including greater promotion as part of Tourism Australia’s marketing, better transport infrastructure and the tourism icons package. This will complement other Morrison Government investment such as the Indigenous Advancement Strategy and our backing of key regional tourism assets like the Great Ocean Road and Kakadu. The regions will be a key pillar of the Beyond 2020 Tourism Strategy.
This will complement other Morrison Government investment such as the Indigenous Advancement Strategy and our backing of key regional tourism assets like the Great Ocean Road and Kakadu. The regions will be a key pillar of the Beyond 2020 Tourism Strategy. Tourism promotion
The regions will be a key pillar of the Beyond 2020 Tourism Strategy. Tourism promotion The Liberal National Government will provide record funding to Tourism Australia, increasing from $142.9 million in 2013-14 to $154 million in 2019-20 and $167 million in 2022-23.
Tourism promotion The Liberal National Government will provide record funding to Tourism Australia, increasing from $142.9 million in 2013-14 to $154 million in 2019-20 and $167 million in 2022-23. This will enable Tourism Australia to continue to target high-value tourists in major international markets.
The Liberal National Government will provide record funding to Tourism Australia, increasing from $142.9 million in 2013-14 to $154 million in 2019-20 and $167 million in 2022-23. This will enable Tourism Australia to continue to target high-value tourists in major international markets. It will also ensure the ongoing success of the Business Event Bid Fund which has already attracted $90 million in global conferences to Australian cities and regions.
This will enable Tourism Australia to continue to target high-value tourists in major international markets. It will also ensure the ongoing success of the Business Event Bid Fund which has already attracted $90 million in global conferences to Australian cities and regions. Our Government will also improve Tourism Australia’s ability to monitor and adjust their marketing approach to directly support communities impacted by natural disasters and unforeseen events.
It will also ensure the ongoing success of the Business Event Bid Fund which has already attracted $90 million in global conferences to Australian cities and regions. Our Government will also improve Tourism Australia’s ability to monitor and adjust their marketing approach to directly support communities impacted by natural disasters and unforeseen events. Beyond 2020 Tourism Strategy
Our Government will also improve Tourism Australia’s ability to monitor and adjust their marketing approach to directly support communities impacted by natural disasters and unforeseen events. Beyond 2020 Tourism Strategy The Morrison Government will finalise and implement the Beyond 2020 tourism strategy to help Australia’s tourism industry make the most of opportunities and challenges over the coming decade.
Beyond 2020 Tourism Strategy The Morrison Government will finalise and implement the Beyond 2020 tourism strategy to help Australia’s tourism industry make the most of opportunities and challenges over the coming decade. The strategy charts a 10-year plan for the tourism sector that has been developed by industry in consultation with state and territory governments.
The Morrison Government will finalise and implement the Beyond 2020 tourism strategy to help Australia’s tourism industry make the most of opportunities and challenges over the coming decade. The strategy charts a 10-year plan for the tourism sector that has been developed by industry in consultation with state and territory governments. Targets include achieving $152 billion-$195 billion in overnight visitor expenditure by 2025 and $181 billion-$250 billion by 2030.
The strategy charts a 10-year plan for the tourism sector that has been developed by industry in consultation with state and territory governments. Targets include achieving $152 billion-$195 billion in overnight visitor expenditure by 2025 and $181 billion-$250 billion by 2030. The Australian economy will reap strong rewards if these goals are reached,
Targets include achieving $152 billion-$195 billion in overnight visitor expenditure by 2025 and $181 billion-$250 billion by 2030. The Australian economy will reap strong rewards if these goals are reached, including jobs for an additional 123,000 to 400,000 workers.
The Australian economy will reap strong rewards if these goals are reached, including jobs for an additional 123,000 to 400,000 workers. Supporting the growing China market
including jobs for an additional 123,000 to 400,000 workers. Supporting the growing China market To support the inbound tourist market from China, the Morrison Government will provide $11 million over the next four years to continue the Approved Destination Status (ADS) scheme, which allows Chinese tourists to travel to Australia in guided groups.
Supporting the growing China market To support the inbound tourist market from China, the Morrison Government will provide $11 million over the next four years to continue the Approved Destination Status (ADS) scheme, which allows Chinese tourists to travel to Australia in guided groups. Australia’s position as one of the first western destinations to be granted ADS status gave it a strong start in marketing its tourism product to China.
To support the inbound tourist market from China, the Morrison Government will provide $11 million over the next four years to continue the Approved Destination Status (ADS) scheme, which allows Chinese tourists to travel to Australia in guided groups. Australia’s position as one of the first western destinations to be granted ADS status gave it a strong start in marketing its tourism product to China. It means Tourism Australia can market directly to China; currently, about 24 per cent of Chinese leisure tourists are ADS tourists.
Australia’s position as one of the first western destinations to be granted ADS status gave it a strong start in marketing its tourism product to China. It means Tourism Australia can market directly to China; currently, about 24 per cent of Chinese leisure tourists are ADS tourists. The Liberal-National Government is also investing $3 million in a new campaign in China to lure more high-spending, independent and repeat travellers to more areas of Australia.
It means Tourism Australia can market directly to China; currently, about 24 per cent of Chinese leisure tourists are ADS tourists. The Liberal-National Government is also investing $3 million in a new campaign in China to lure more high-spending, independent and repeat travellers to more areas of Australia. China is Australia’s number one inbound market (currently worth $11.5 billion), having grown 12 per cent in  12 months.
The Liberal-National Government is also investing $3 million in a new campaign in China to lure more high-spending, independent and repeat travellers to more areas of Australia. China is Australia’s number one inbound market (currently worth $11.5 billion), having grown 12 per cent in  12 months. In the year ending December 2018, Australia attracted more than 1.4 million Chinese visitors.
China is Australia’s number one inbound market (currently worth $11.5 billion), having grown 12 per cent in  12 months. In the year ending December 2018, Australia attracted more than 1.4 million Chinese visitors. Improving Australia’s tourism visa and arrival systems
In the year ending December 2018, Australia attracted more than 1.4 million Chinese visitors. Improving Australia’s tourism visa and arrival systems The Morrison Government will invest in improving the visitor visa processing and arrival process into Australia by working closely with the tourism industry, domestic agencies and international partners.
Improving Australia’s tourism visa and arrival systems The Morrison Government will invest in improving the visitor visa processing and arrival process into Australia by working closely with the tourism industry, domestic agencies and international partners. We will streamline and automate the visa application process using the very latest and most sophisticated digital technology.
The Morrison Government will invest in improving the visitor visa processing and arrival process into Australia by working closely with the tourism industry, domestic agencies and international partners. We will streamline and automate the visa application process using the very latest and most sophisticated digital technology. Under the Morrison Government, all tourists to Australia can expect a faster, fully digital and secure visa application process.
We will streamline and automate the visa application process using the very latest and most sophisticated digital technology. Under the Morrison Government, all tourists to Australia can expect a faster, fully digital and secure visa application process. We have installed next generation arrival SmartGates in two airports and will progressively roll them out to all major Australian international airports, ensuring a speedier arrival into Australia.
Under the Morrison Government, all tourists to Australia can expect a faster, fully digital and secure visa application process. We have installed next generation arrival SmartGates in two airports and will progressively roll them out to all major Australian international airports, ensuring a speedier arrival into Australia. To remain internationally competitive in tourist and visitor visas, we will commission a review to benchmark Australia's visa settings against our major competitors in international tourism, as well as identify areas for improvement.
We have installed next generation arrival SmartGates in two airports and will progressively roll them out to all major Australian international airports, ensuring a speedier arrival into Australia. To remain internationally competitive in tourist and visitor visas, we will commission a review to benchmark Australia's visa settings against our major competitors in international tourism, as well as identify areas for improvement. Better transport infrastructure
To remain internationally competitive in tourist and visitor visas, we will commission a review to benchmark Australia's visa settings against our major competitors in international tourism, as well as identify areas for improvement. Better transport infrastructure The Morrison Government’s comprehensive plan to upgrade Australia’s transport infrastructure will improve international visitor experiences and increase the nation’s capacity to accommodate overseas tourists.
Better transport infrastructure The Morrison Government’s comprehensive plan to upgrade Australia’s transport infrastructure will improve international visitor experiences and increase the nation’s capacity to accommodate overseas tourists. The Morrison Government has committed around $30 billion for major tourism-related infrastructure including airports, roads and rail.
The Morrison Government’s comprehensive plan to upgrade Australia’s transport infrastructure will improve international visitor experiences and increase the nation’s capacity to accommodate overseas tourists. The Morrison Government has committed around $30 billion for major tourism-related infrastructure including airports, roads and rail. This funding includes $10 billion for Queensland’s Bruce Highway, $400 million to improve the safety and efficiency of the principal link between northern and southern Tasmania and  $330 million for the Outback Way across the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.
The Morrison Government has committed around $30 billion for major tourism-related infrastructure including airports, roads and rail. This funding includes $10 billion for Queensland’s Bruce Highway, $400 million to improve the safety and efficiency of the principal link between northern and southern Tasmania and  $330 million for the Outback Way across the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. Indigenous tourism
This funding includes $10 billion for Queensland’s Bruce Highway, $400 million to improve the safety and efficiency of the principal link between northern and southern Tasmania and  $330 million for the Outback Way across the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia. Indigenous tourism Indigenous Tourism has huge potential to create and develop more Indigenous businesses that can support jobs, especially in remote areas where economic activity is limited.
Indigenous tourism Indigenous Tourism has huge potential to create and develop more Indigenous businesses that can support jobs, especially in remote areas where economic activity is limited. According to Tourism Australia, 15 per cent (1.3 million people) of international visitors undertake an Indigenous tourism experience.
Indigenous Tourism has huge potential to create and develop more Indigenous businesses that can support jobs, especially in remote areas where economic activity is limited. According to Tourism Australia, 15 per cent (1.3 million people) of international visitors undertake an Indigenous tourism experience. The Morrison Government has committed $85 million for an Aboriginal Art and Cultures Gallery in Adelaide and, as part of the tourism icons program, we’re also supporting local Indigenous communities and culture with our funding to Freycinet National Park and the Wangetti Trail.
According to Tourism Australia, 15 per cent (1.3 million people) of international visitors undertake an Indigenous tourism experience. The Morrison Government has committed $85 million for an Aboriginal Art and Cultures Gallery in Adelaide and, as part of the tourism icons program, we’re also supporting local Indigenous communities and culture with our funding to Freycinet National Park and the Wangetti Trail. Building on this success, and our Indigenous Entrepreneurs Fund, the Morrison Government will provide a $40 million Indigenous tourism fund as part of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS).
The Morrison Government has committed $85 million for an Aboriginal Art and Cultures Gallery in Adelaide and, as part of the tourism icons program, we’re also supporting local Indigenous communities and culture with our funding to Freycinet National Park and the Wangetti Trail. Building on this success, and our Indigenous Entrepreneurs Fund, the Morrison Government will provide a $40 million Indigenous tourism fund as part of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS). Each year, $10 million of IAS funding will be focused on increasing the number of Indigenous owned and operated tourism enterprises, particularly in remote areas.
Building on this success, and our Indigenous Entrepreneurs Fund, the Morrison Government will provide a $40 million Indigenous tourism fund as part of the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS). Each year, $10 million of IAS funding will be focused on increasing the number of Indigenous owned and operated tourism enterprises, particularly in remote areas. This fund will support new or expanding Indigenous businesses to purchase capital assets like a vehicle, boat or an accommodation facility to help break down typical barriers for Indigenous entrepreneurs.
Each year, $10 million of IAS funding will be focused on increasing the number of Indigenous owned and operated tourism enterprises, particularly in remote areas. This fund will support new or expanding Indigenous businesses to purchase capital assets like a vehicle, boat or an accommodation facility to help break down typical barriers for Indigenous entrepreneurs. The funding will also support tourism planning work with Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs who are pursuing tourism opportunities.
This fund will support new or expanding Indigenous businesses to purchase capital assets like a vehicle, boat or an accommodation facility to help break down typical barriers for Indigenous entrepreneurs. The funding will also support tourism planning work with Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs who are pursuing tourism opportunities. It’s a great new complement to Tourism Australia’s Discover Aboriginal Experiences program – and will also help Indigenous businesses participate in other initiatives such as Tourism Australia’s Signature Experiences of Australia program.
The funding will also support tourism planning work with Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs who are pursuing tourism opportunities. It’s a great new complement to Tourism Australia’s Discover Aboriginal Experiences program – and will also help Indigenous businesses participate in other initiatives such as Tourism Australia’s Signature Experiences of Australia program. Supporting small and family tourism businesses
It’s a great new complement to Tourism Australia’s Discover Aboriginal Experiences program – and will also help Indigenous businesses participate in other initiatives such as Tourism Australia’s Signature Experiences of Australia program. Supporting small and family tourism businesses One in eight Australian businesses are tourism businesses and almost 90 per cent of them have a turnover under $2 million.
Supporting small and family tourism businesses One in eight Australian businesses are tourism businesses and almost 90 per cent of them have a turnover under $2 million. These businesses will benefit from the Morrison Government’s tax reforms, including a reduction in the business tax rate to 25 per cent, an increase in the threshold for the instant asset write-off from $25,000 to $30,000 and expansion of its coverage.
One in eight Australian businesses are tourism businesses and almost 90 per cent of them have a turnover under $2 million. These businesses will benefit from the Morrison Government’s tax reforms, including a reduction in the business tax rate to 25 per cent, an increase in the threshold for the instant asset write-off from $25,000 to $30,000 and expansion of its coverage. The Morrison Government will also ensure small business is paid on time by big business and government and will increase access to finance with a new $2 billion Australian Business Securitisation Fund.
These businesses will benefit from the Morrison Government’s tax reforms, including a reduction in the business tax rate to 25 per cent, an increase in the threshold for the instant asset write-off from $25,000 to $30,000 and expansion of its coverage. The Morrison Government will also ensure small business is paid on time by big business and government and will increase access to finance with a new $2 billion Australian Business Securitisation Fund. THE CHOICE
The Morrison Government will also ensure small business is paid on time by big business and government and will increase access to finance with a new $2 billion Australian Business Securitisation Fund. THE CHOICE Labor dismisses Australia’s vital tourism sector.
THE CHOICE Labor dismisses Australia’s vital tourism sector. Under Labor, funding for Tourism Australia flat-lined, job growth in the sector was slow
Labor dismisses Australia’s vital tourism sector. Under Labor, funding for Tourism Australia flat-lined, job growth in the sector was slow and the number of international visitors and their expenditure was weak.
Under Labor, funding for Tourism Australia flat-lined, job growth in the sector was slow and the number of international visitors and their expenditure was weak. Labor’s plans to impose an additional $387 billion of taxes on the Australian economy would have dire consequences for tourism.
and the number of international visitors and their expenditure was weak. Labor’s plans to impose an additional $387 billion of taxes on the Australian economy would have dire consequences for tourism. Many small and family tourism businesses will be hit hard.
Labor’s plans to impose an additional $387 billion of taxes on the Australian economy would have dire consequences for tourism. Many small and family tourism businesses will be hit hard. Labor’s Retiree Tax would reduce the disposable income of over 900,000 Australians while their union-led restrictions on working holiday-makers would hurt the regions.
Many small and family tourism businesses will be hit hard. Labor’s Retiree Tax would reduce the disposable income of over 900,000 Australians while their union-led restrictions on working holiday-makers would hurt the regions. Labor’s attack on grey nomads
Labor’s Retiree Tax would reduce the disposable income of over 900,000 Australians while their union-led restrictions on working holiday-makers would hurt the regions. Labor’s attack on grey nomads Australians over 65 account for 15 per cent of all domestic overnight travellers – with 15.6 million trips during the year ending September 2018 and spending of $9.8 billion.
Labor’s attack on grey nomads Australians over 65 account for 15 per cent of all domestic overnight travellers – with 15.6 million trips during the year ending September 2018 and spending of $9.8 billion. Over 65s make 42 million day trips in Australia annually, spending $3.7 billion.
Australians over 65 account for 15 per cent of all domestic overnight travellers – with 15.6 million trips during the year ending September 2018 and spending of $9.8 billion. Over 65s make 42 million day trips in Australia annually, spending $3.7 billion. Labor’s devastating Retiree Tax is a $57 billion tax grab that would hit over 1 million Australians.
Over 65s make 42 million day trips in Australia annually, spending $3.7 billion. Labor’s devastating Retiree Tax is a $57 billion tax grab that would hit over 1 million Australians. This includes more than 900,000 Australians with direct shareholdings, 200,000 self-managed super funds and 1,800 super funds.
Labor’s devastating Retiree Tax is a $57 billion tax grab that would hit over 1 million Australians. This includes more than 900,000 Australians with direct shareholdings, 200,000 self-managed super funds and 1,800 super funds. On average, these retirees would lose almost $2,300 a year – and more than half of them are women. Self-managed super funds would lose $12,000 a year.
This includes more than 900,000 Australians with direct shareholdings, 200,000 self-managed super funds and 1,800 super funds. On average, these retirees would lose almost $2,300 a year – and more than half of them are women. Self-managed super funds would lose $12,000 a year. Labor claims their Retiree Tax will only slug the wealthy, but the truth is that 84 per cent of Australians who would be affected are on a taxable income of less than $37,000. And 50,000 pensioners in self-managed super funds would also be hit.
On average, these retirees would lose almost $2,300 a year – and more than half of them are women. Self-managed super funds would lose $12,000 a year. Labor claims their Retiree Tax will only slug the wealthy, but the truth is that 84 per cent of Australians who would be affected are on a taxable income of less than $37,000. And 50,000 pensioners in self-managed super funds would also be hit. Labor restrictions on working holiday-makers will hurt regional Australia
Labor claims their Retiree Tax will only slug the wealthy, but the truth is that 84 per cent of Australians who would be affected are on a taxable income of less than $37,000. And 50,000 pensioners in self-managed super funds would also be hit. Labor restrictions on working holiday-makers will hurt regional Australia Labor and the ACTU’s plan to abandon the second year working holiday visa would remove over 36,000 Working Holiday visa holders from the economy.
Labor restrictions on working holiday-makers will hurt regional Australia Labor and the ACTU’s plan to abandon the second year working holiday visa would remove over 36,000 Working Holiday visa holders from the economy. This is yet another union-driven Labor policy that will damage regional businesses and communities.
Labor and the ACTU’s plan to abandon the second year working holiday visa would remove over 36,000 Working Holiday visa holders from the economy. This is yet another union-driven Labor policy that will damage regional businesses and communities. AUSVEG understands the important contribution of backpacker visitors under the Working Holiday Maker program.
This is yet another union-driven Labor policy that will damage regional businesses and communities. AUSVEG understands the important contribution of backpacker visitors under the Working Holiday Maker program. The peak national body supports our changes that are backing in the farming sector and regional economies.
AUSVEG understands the important contribution of backpacker visitors under the Working Holiday Maker program. The peak national body supports our changes that are backing in the farming sector and regional economies. “Backpackers are an established source of labour for Australian farmers, and allowing them to work for longer periods at a single farm will help our growers retain a more stable workforce throughout the year.” AUSVEG CEO James Whiteside
The peak national body supports our changes that are backing in the farming sector and regional economies. “Backpackers are an established source of labour for Australian farmers, and allowing them to work for longer periods at a single farm will help our growers retain a more stable workforce throughout the year.” AUSVEG CEO James Whiteside Labor’s taxes are bad for business. First, Labor's new taxes would directly hit small business.
“Backpackers are an established source of labour for Australian farmers, and allowing them to work for longer periods at a single farm will help our growers retain a more stable workforce throughout the year.” AUSVEG CEO James Whiteside Labor’s taxes are bad for business. First, Labor's new taxes would directly hit small business. Second, a Shorten Labor Government would be the highest taxing government in Australia’s history.
Labor’s taxes are bad for business. First, Labor's new taxes would directly hit small business. Second, a Shorten Labor Government would be the highest taxing government in Australia’s history. Our economy would be weakened under Labor, making it a harder for small businesses to get ahead.
Second, a Shorten Labor Government would be the highest taxing government in Australia’s history. Our economy would be weakened under Labor, making it a harder for small businesses to get ahead. COST
Our economy would be weakened under Labor, making it a harder for small businesses to get ahead. COST The Coalition’s plan to back Australian tourism and jobs will not place additional costs on the Budget.
COST The Coalition’s plan to back Australian tourism and jobs will not place additional costs on the Budget. Our Plan to Keep Australians Safe Online
The Coalition’s plan to back Australian tourism and jobs will not place additional costs on the Budget. Our Plan to Keep Australians Safe Online KEY POINTS
Our Plan to Keep Australians Safe Online KEY POINTS Keeping Australians safe is the Morrison Government’s first priority.
KEY POINTS Keeping Australians safe is the Morrison Government’s first priority. The online world brings with it the ability to connect with people all over the world as never before. But with these opportunities come new threats and challenges.
Keeping Australians safe is the Morrison Government’s first priority. The online world brings with it the ability to connect with people all over the world as never before. But with these opportunities come new threats and challenges. The Morrison Government is committed to a safer online environment for all Australians, including families and children.
The online world brings with it the ability to connect with people all over the world as never before. But with these opportunities come new threats and challenges. The Morrison Government is committed to a safer online environment for all Australians, including families and children. The online world is no longer an optional extra in people’s lives.
The Morrison Government is committed to a safer online environment for all Australians, including families and children. The online world is no longer an optional extra in people’s lives. The online world should not be an ungoverned space.
The online world is no longer an optional extra in people’s lives. The online world should not be an ungoverned space. The targets of online abuse and bullying should not be forced offline.
The online world should not be an ungoverned space. The targets of online abuse and bullying should not be forced offline. Instead, technology platforms, governments and other users must all play a part in making the internet safe.
The targets of online abuse and bullying should not be forced offline. Instead, technology platforms, governments and other users must all play a part in making the internet safe. It is why we have taken action to crack down on online predators as well as giving parents and carers the information and support they need to ensure their children’s safety in the online world.
Instead, technology platforms, governments and other users must all play a part in making the internet safe. It is why we have taken action to crack down on online predators as well as giving parents and carers the information and support they need to ensure their children’s safety in the online world. We understand that Australians expect the laws and standards of behaviour that apply in the physical world should apply equally in the online world.
It is why we have taken action to crack down on online predators as well as giving parents and carers the information and support they need to ensure their children’s safety in the online world. We understand that Australians expect the laws and standards of behaviour that apply in the physical world should apply equally in the online world. A re-elected Morrison Government will:Support parents and carers to raise children who are responsible, resilient and respectful online as well as offline, by investing in new ideas to educate children about online safety, developing resources for parents, providing support for victims of cyberbullying, and increasing research.
We understand that Australians expect the laws and standards of behaviour that apply in the physical world should apply equally in the online world. A re-elected Morrison Government will:Support parents and carers to raise children who are responsible, resilient and respectful online as well as offline, by investing in new ideas to educate children about online safety, developing resources for parents, providing support for victims of cyberbullying, and increasing research. We will give parents more control over what their children see and do online, including by ensuring that online products marketed to children default to the most restrictive privacy and safety settings.
A re-elected Morrison Government will:Support parents and carers to raise children who are responsible, resilient and respectful online as well as offline, by investing in new ideas to educate children about online safety, developing resources for parents, providing support for victims of cyberbullying, and increasing research. We will give parents more control over what their children see and do online, including by ensuring that online products marketed to children default to the most restrictive privacy and safety settings. Protect Australians from predators and abusive and illegal content, by introducing a new Online Safety Act, toughening penalties for online abuse and harassment, and supporting women’s online safety.
We will give parents more control over what their children see and do online, including by ensuring that online products marketed to children default to the most restrictive privacy and safety settings. Protect Australians from predators and abusive and illegal content, by introducing a new Online Safety Act, toughening penalties for online abuse and harassment, and supporting women’s online safety. Hold social media platforms and other technology firms to account so they put in place protections for their Australian users, including by mandating transparency reports from the major social media platforms, strengthening obligations for faster take-down and blocking of illegal extremist content, and establishing an Online Safety Charter laying out the Government’s expectations, on behalf of families and the community, of digital platforms.
Protect Australians from predators and abusive and illegal content, by introducing a new Online Safety Act, toughening penalties for online abuse and harassment, and supporting women’s online safety. Hold social media platforms and other technology firms to account so they put in place protections for their Australian users, including by mandating transparency reports from the major social media platforms, strengthening obligations for faster take-down and blocking of illegal extremist content, and establishing an Online Safety Charter laying out the Government’s expectations, on behalf of families and the community, of digital platforms. Work with the international community to prevent the internet and online world being weaponised by terrorists, including working through the G20 with technology firms to eliminate the ability of terrorists to use digital platforms to encourage, normalise, recruit, facilitate or commit terrorist and violent acts.
Hold social media platforms and other technology firms to account so they put in place protections for their Australian users, including by mandating transparency reports from the major social media platforms, strengthening obligations for faster take-down and blocking of illegal extremist content, and establishing an Online Safety Charter laying out the Government’s expectations, on behalf of families and the community, of digital platforms. Work with the international community to prevent the internet and online world being weaponised by terrorists, including working through the G20 with technology firms to eliminate the ability of terrorists to use digital platforms to encourage, normalise, recruit, facilitate or commit terrorist and violent acts. Only the Morrison Government has a comprehensive plan to keep Australians safe in both the physical and online world.
Work with the international community to prevent the internet and online world being weaponised by terrorists, including working through the G20 with technology firms to eliminate the ability of terrorists to use digital platforms to encourage, normalise, recruit, facilitate or commit terrorist and violent acts. Only the Morrison Government has a comprehensive plan to keep Australians safe in both the physical and online world. OUR RECORD
Only the Morrison Government has a comprehensive plan to keep Australians safe in both the physical and online world. OUR RECORD The Government has been at the forefront of online safety regulation and has increased its investment in online safety each and every year in response to emerging issues and growing awareness.
OUR RECORD The Government has been at the forefront of online safety regulation and has increased its investment in online safety each and every year in response to emerging issues and growing awareness. We have changed the law to give greater protection to law-abiding citizens and to punish the creeps and crooks that seek to do them harm.
The Government has been at the forefront of online safety regulation and has increased its investment in online safety each and every year in response to emerging issues and growing awareness. We have changed the law to give greater protection to law-abiding citizens and to punish the creeps and crooks that seek to do them harm. The Morrison Government has provided funding for eSafety in excess of $100 million over four years.
We have changed the law to give greater protection to law-abiding citizens and to punish the creeps and crooks that seek to do them harm. The Morrison Government has provided funding for eSafety in excess of $100 million over four years. The Government has led the world in online safety.
The Morrison Government has provided funding for eSafety in excess of $100 million over four years. The Government has led the world in online safety. In 2015 the Coalition established the world’s first Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner to help protect Australian children from cyberbullying and to take a national leadership role in online safety for children through education, advice and enforcement.
The Government has led the world in online safety. In 2015 the Coalition established the world’s first Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner to help protect Australian children from cyberbullying and to take a national leadership role in online safety for children through education, advice and enforcement. In 2015 the Coalition legislated the world’s first kids’ cyberbullying material take-down regime, giving the eSafety Commissioner the power to direct social media organisations to take down materials and issue end-user notices to individuals.
In 2015 the Coalition established the world’s first Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner to help protect Australian children from cyberbullying and to take a national leadership role in online safety for children through education, advice and enforcement. In 2015 the Coalition legislated the world’s first kids’ cyberbullying material take-down regime, giving the eSafety Commissioner the power to direct social media organisations to take down materials and issue end-user notices to individuals. Failure to comply with these measures can lead to fines of up to $21,000 for an individual and up to $105,000 for a corporation, per day.
In 2015 the Coalition legislated the world’s first kids’ cyberbullying material take-down regime, giving the eSafety Commissioner the power to direct social media organisations to take down materials and issue end-user notices to individuals. Failure to comply with these measures can lead to fines of up to $21,000 for an individual and up to $105,000 for a corporation, per day. In 2016 the Government legislated to extend the remit of the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to cover all Australians in light of the office’s expanded responsibility.
Failure to comply with these measures can lead to fines of up to $21,000 for an individual and up to $105,000 for a corporation, per day. In 2016 the Government legislated to extend the remit of the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to cover all Australians in light of the office’s expanded responsibility. In 2019 the Government legislated tough new penalties for online platforms that fail to remove abhorrent violent material in a reasonable time, providing protection for Australians, particularly children, from seeing violent crimes online.
In 2016 the Government legislated to extend the remit of the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to cover all Australians in light of the office’s expanded responsibility. In 2019 the Government legislated tough new penalties for online platforms that fail to remove abhorrent violent material in a reasonable time, providing protection for Australians, particularly children, from seeing violent crimes online. National Online Safety Awareness campaign
In 2019 the Government legislated tough new penalties for online platforms that fail to remove abhorrent violent material in a reasonable time, providing protection for Australians, particularly children, from seeing violent crimes online. National Online Safety Awareness campaign The Morrison Government launched a National Online Safety Awareness campaign to coincide with the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on 15 March 2019.
National Online Safety Awareness campaign The Morrison Government launched a National Online Safety Awareness campaign to coincide with the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on 15 March 2019. This campaign is boosting awareness of resources available to young people, parents and teachers to help children stay safe online and to assist those who experience harm online.
The Morrison Government launched a National Online Safety Awareness campaign to coincide with the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence on 15 March 2019. This campaign is boosting awareness of resources available to young people, parents and teachers to help children stay safe online and to assist those who experience harm online. The eSafety Office has a range of online and educational tools and resources, as well as reporting mechanisms and support services for victims, to help keep Australian children safe online.
This campaign is boosting awareness of resources available to young people, parents and teachers to help children stay safe online and to assist those who experience harm online. The eSafety Office has a range of online and educational tools and resources, as well as reporting mechanisms and support services for victims, to help keep Australian children safe online. Parents, children and teachers need to know they can go to the Office of the eSafety Commissioner for help if things go wrong online.
The eSafety Office has a range of online and educational tools and resources, as well as reporting mechanisms and support services for victims, to help keep Australian children safe online. Parents, children and teachers need to know they can go to the Office of the eSafety Commissioner for help if things go wrong online. You can find more information at esafety.gov.au.
Parents, children and teachers need to know they can go to the Office of the eSafety Commissioner for help if things go wrong online. You can find more information at esafety.gov.au. Image Based Abuse legislation
You can find more information at esafety.gov.au. Image Based Abuse legislation In 2018 the Government passed legislation which gives the eSafety Commissioner additional powers to combat image-based abuse, including revenge porn, by issuing ‘removal notices’ to websites, content hosts and social media providers.
Image Based Abuse legislation In 2018 the Government passed legislation which gives the eSafety Commissioner additional powers to combat image-based abuse, including revenge porn, by issuing ‘removal notices’ to websites, content hosts and social media providers. There are civil and criminal penalties, including fines of up to $525,000 for platforms and $105,000 for individuals and jail time of up to seven years for aggravated offence.
In 2018 the Government passed legislation which gives the eSafety Commissioner additional powers to combat image-based abuse, including revenge porn, by issuing ‘removal notices’ to websites, content hosts and social media providers. There are civil and criminal penalties, including fines of up to $525,000 for platforms and $105,000 for individuals and jail time of up to seven years for aggravated offence. The eSafety Commissioner can issue ‘take-down’, ‘service-cessation’ and ‘link-deletion’ notices to remove prohibited content or block access to prohibited services, such as child pornography and content advocating terrorism.
There are civil and criminal penalties, including fines of up to $525,000 for platforms and $105,000 for individuals and jail time of up to seven years for aggravated offence. The eSafety Commissioner can issue ‘take-down’, ‘service-cessation’ and ‘link-deletion’ notices to remove prohibited content or block access to prohibited services, such as child pornography and content advocating terrorism. eSafety Women program
The eSafety Commissioner can issue ‘take-down’, ‘service-cessation’ and ‘link-deletion’ notices to remove prohibited content or block access to prohibited services, such as child pornography and content advocating terrorism. eSafety Women program Technology facilitated abuse is an emerging issue for women, particularly vulnerable groups and those suffering from family, domestic or sexual violence.
eSafety Women program Technology facilitated abuse is an emerging issue for women, particularly vulnerable groups and those suffering from family, domestic or sexual violence. The Coalition Government has funded the eSafety Women program through the Office of the eSafety Commissioner.
Technology facilitated abuse is an emerging issue for women, particularly vulnerable groups and those suffering from family, domestic or sexual violence. The Coalition Government has funded the eSafety Women program through the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. This program provides face-to-face workshops and online training for domestic and family violence front line workers, giving them the skills and confidence to better assist women experiencing technology-facilitated abuse.
The Coalition Government has funded the eSafety Women program through the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. This program provides face-to-face workshops and online training for domestic and family violence front line workers, giving them the skills and confidence to better assist women experiencing technology-facilitated abuse. The eSafety Women website provides a range of resources to empower women to take control and use technology positively to safeguard themselves and their children.
This program provides face-to-face workshops and online training for domestic and family violence front line workers, giving them the skills and confidence to better assist women experiencing technology-facilitated abuse. The eSafety Women website provides a range of resources to empower women to take control and use technology positively to safeguard themselves and their children. Supporting Parents and Families
The eSafety Women website provides a range of resources to empower women to take control and use technology positively to safeguard themselves and their children. Supporting Parents and Families A National Approach
Supporting Parents and Families A National Approach The Government will work with states and territories to develop national principles and a consistent approach to combatting criminal cyber-bullying and online harassment.
A National Approach The Government will work with states and territories to develop national principles and a consistent approach to combatting criminal cyber-bullying and online harassment. This work would seek to address inconsistencies between approaches to criminal cyberbullying across Australia and include further work on a ‘right to be forgotten’ for victims of cyberbullying and abuse.
The Government will work with states and territories to develop national principles and a consistent approach to combatting criminal cyber-bullying and online harassment. This work would seek to address inconsistencies between approaches to criminal cyberbullying across Australia and include further work on a ‘right to be forgotten’ for victims of cyberbullying and abuse. Further investments for research, awareness and grants for NGOs
This work would seek to address inconsistencies between approaches to criminal cyberbullying across Australia and include further work on a ‘right to be forgotten’ for victims of cyberbullying and abuse. Further investments for research, awareness and grants for NGOs Through the $17 million ‘Keeping Our Children Safe Online’ package, we are committing additional resources to support parents, teachers and carers of children under 5, funding a new online safety research program, an annual national eSafety survey, a national awareness campaign and the development of the Online Safety Charter.
Further investments for research, awareness and grants for NGOs Through the $17 million ‘Keeping Our Children Safe Online’ package, we are committing additional resources to support parents, teachers and carers of children under 5, funding a new online safety research program, an annual national eSafety survey, a national awareness campaign and the development of the Online Safety Charter. We will invest $10 million for a new Online Safety Grants Program to enable non-government organisations (NGOs) to deliver practical online safety education and training projects.
Through the $17 million ‘Keeping Our Children Safe Online’ package, we are committing additional resources to support parents, teachers and carers of children under 5, funding a new online safety research program, an annual national eSafety survey, a national awareness campaign and the development of the Online Safety Charter. We will invest $10 million for a new Online Safety Grants Program to enable non-government organisations (NGOs) to deliver practical online safety education and training projects. Putting parents in control of what children see and do online
We will invest $10 million for a new Online Safety Grants Program to enable non-government organisations (NGOs) to deliver practical online safety education and training projects. Putting parents in control of what children see and do online Too often games and apps marketed to children present unnecessary risks – such as inappropriate advertising, automatic in-app purchases and allowing personal information to be shared online without parental supervision.
Putting parents in control of what children see and do online Too often games and apps marketed to children present unnecessary risks – such as inappropriate advertising, automatic in-app purchases and allowing personal information to be shared online without parental supervision. We believe that parents are the best people to decide what their children should be allowed to do online but many apps and games make it too hard to make those decisions.
Too often games and apps marketed to children present unnecessary risks – such as inappropriate advertising, automatic in-app purchases and allowing personal information to be shared online without parental supervision. We believe that parents are the best people to decide what their children should be allowed to do online but many apps and games make it too hard to make those decisions. The Morrison Government will work with technology firms (including social media platforms, app stores and ISPs) so that they:Make devices and services that are marketed to children default to the most restrictive safety and privacy settings at initial use or set up.
We believe that parents are the best people to decide what their children should be allowed to do online but many apps and games make it too hard to make those decisions. The Morrison Government will work with technology firms (including social media platforms, app stores and ISPs) so that they:Make devices and services that are marketed to children default to the most restrictive safety and privacy settings at initial use or set up. Make available to domestic consumers the option of a filtered internet service that, at a minimum, blocks access to sites identified by the eSafety Commissioner.
The Morrison Government will work with technology firms (including social media platforms, app stores and ISPs) so that they:Make devices and services that are marketed to children default to the most restrictive safety and privacy settings at initial use or set up. Make available to domestic consumers the option of a filtered internet service that, at a minimum, blocks access to sites identified by the eSafety Commissioner. Ensure that information regarding online safety and parental control settings is available at all points in the supply chain including point-of-purchase, registration, account creation and first use.
Make available to domestic consumers the option of a filtered internet service that, at a minimum, blocks access to sites identified by the eSafety Commissioner. Ensure that information regarding online safety and parental control settings is available at all points in the supply chain including point-of-purchase, registration, account creation and first use. We will take legislative action if necessary.
Ensure that information regarding online safety and parental control settings is available at all points in the supply chain including point-of-purchase, registration, account creation and first use. We will take legislative action if necessary. Keeping children safe is a necessity, not an optional extra.
We will take legislative action if necessary. Keeping children safe is a necessity, not an optional extra. Digital Pen Licence Review
Keeping children safe is a necessity, not an optional extra. Digital Pen Licence Review A re-elected Morrison Government will conduct an independent review of programs designed to assess children’s online safety skills – including Digital Licences and other tools.
Digital Pen Licence Review A re-elected Morrison Government will conduct an independent review of programs designed to assess children’s online safety skills – including Digital Licences and other tools. Equipping our children and young people with the knowledge and practical skills they need to be safe online is critical.
A re-elected Morrison Government will conduct an independent review of programs designed to assess children’s online safety skills – including Digital Licences and other tools. Equipping our children and young people with the knowledge and practical skills they need to be safe online is critical. There are a number of organisations doing good work in this space.
Equipping our children and young people with the knowledge and practical skills they need to be safe online is critical. There are a number of organisations doing good work in this space. The review will look at the existing products available in the market.
There are a number of organisations doing good work in this space. The review will look at the existing products available in the market. It will consider whether the current online safety training and testing tools are effective, and bring forward suggestions for any improvements that might be needed.
The review will look at the existing products available in the market. It will consider whether the current online safety training and testing tools are effective, and bring forward suggestions for any improvements that might be needed. The review will also look at what makes a good competency-based program for teaching children these essential online skills – putting digital licences in the context of a suite of tools available to parents and educators.
It will consider whether the current online safety training and testing tools are effective, and bring forward suggestions for any improvements that might be needed. The review will also look at what makes a good competency-based program for teaching children these essential online skills – putting digital licences in the context of a suite of tools available to parents and educators. The review will be finalised in 2019.
The review will also look at what makes a good competency-based program for teaching children these essential online skills – putting digital licences in the context of a suite of tools available to parents and educators. The review will be finalised in 2019. Protecting Australians
The review will be finalised in 2019. Protecting Australians A new Online Safety Act
Protecting Australians A new Online Safety Act The Morrison Government will introduce a new Online Safety Act to consolidate regulatory arrangements and update them in light of changes in the digital environment.
A new Online Safety Act The Morrison Government will introduce a new Online Safety Act to consolidate regulatory arrangements and update them in light of changes in the digital environment. The Briggs Review, tabled in Parliament in February 2019, found that the world-leading initiative of the Office of the eSafety Commissioner has achieved much success since it was established in 2015.
The Morrison Government will introduce a new Online Safety Act to consolidate regulatory arrangements and update them in light of changes in the digital environment. The Briggs Review, tabled in Parliament in February 2019, found that the world-leading initiative of the Office of the eSafety Commissioner has achieved much success since it was established in 2015. The Briggs Review made five recommendations, including the key proposal for a single, consolidated piece of online safety legislation, and including greater transparency and reporting requirements for industry.
The Briggs Review, tabled in Parliament in February 2019, found that the world-leading initiative of the Office of the eSafety Commissioner has achieved much success since it was established in 2015. The Briggs Review made five recommendations, including the key proposal for a single, consolidated piece of online safety legislation, and including greater transparency and reporting requirements for industry. The Government is committed to ensuring the best online safety arrangements and making the legislative framework the world’s best.
The Briggs Review made five recommendations, including the key proposal for a single, consolidated piece of online safety legislation, and including greater transparency and reporting requirements for industry. The Government is committed to ensuring the best online safety arrangements and making the legislative framework the world’s best. Tougher penalties
The Government is committed to ensuring the best online safety arrangements and making the legislative framework the world’s best. Tougher penalties To send a clear message to criminals and predators that their actions online will not be tolerated, a Morrison Government will toughen penalties for online abuse and harassment.
Tougher penalties To send a clear message to criminals and predators that their actions online will not be tolerated, a Morrison Government will toughen penalties for online abuse and harassment. This will also allow the courts to impose penalties in line with community expectations that online crime should be treated as seriously as offline crime.
To send a clear message to criminals and predators that their actions online will not be tolerated, a Morrison Government will toughen penalties for online abuse and harassment. This will also allow the courts to impose penalties in line with community expectations that online crime should be treated as seriously as offline crime. We will increase maximum penalties for those using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence under section 474.17 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 from three years’ imprisonment to five years' imprisonment.
This will also allow the courts to impose penalties in line with community expectations that online crime should be treated as seriously as offline crime. We will increase maximum penalties for those using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence under section 474.17 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 from three years’ imprisonment to five years' imprisonment. In the last Parliament we also tried to pass increased penalties for criminal behaviour online.
We will increase maximum penalties for those using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence under section 474.17 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 from three years’ imprisonment to five years' imprisonment. In the last Parliament we also tried to pass increased penalties for criminal behaviour online. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017 stalled in the Senate because the Labor Party opposes mandatory minimum sentences for child sex offences.
In the last Parliament we also tried to pass increased penalties for criminal behaviour online. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017 stalled in the Senate because the Labor Party opposes mandatory minimum sentences for child sex offences. A re-elected Morrison Government will re-introduce this Bill which will increase penalties for certain offences including:Increased maximum penalties for a range of child sex offences, including offences that cover ‘grooming’, sexual activity with a child outside Australia, and using a carriage service to transmit indecent communication to a child.
The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017 stalled in the Senate because the Labor Party opposes mandatory minimum sentences for child sex offences. A re-elected Morrison Government will re-introduce this Bill which will increase penalties for certain offences including:Increased maximum penalties for a range of child sex offences, including offences that cover ‘grooming’, sexual activity with a child outside Australia, and using a carriage service to transmit indecent communication to a child. Setting mandatory minimum sentences for certain child sex offences, including:Using a carriage service for child abuse material, engaging in sexual activity with a child using a carriage service and engaging in sexual activity (other than sexual intercourse) with a child overseas.
A re-elected Morrison Government will re-introduce this Bill which will increase penalties for certain offences including:Increased maximum penalties for a range of child sex offences, including offences that cover ‘grooming’, sexual activity with a child outside Australia, and using a carriage service to transmit indecent communication to a child. Setting mandatory minimum sentences for certain child sex offences, including:Using a carriage service for child abuse material, engaging in sexual activity with a child using a carriage service and engaging in sexual activity (other than sexual intercourse) with a child overseas. Establishing new ‘aggravated’ offences and sentencing for the worst categories of crime, including aggravated offences for sexual intercourse or other sexual activity with a child outside Australia and offences involving conduct on 3 or more occasions and 2 or more people.
Setting mandatory minimum sentences for certain child sex offences, including:Using a carriage service for child abuse material, engaging in sexual activity with a child using a carriage service and engaging in sexual activity (other than sexual intercourse) with a child overseas. Establishing new ‘aggravated’ offences and sentencing for the worst categories of crime, including aggravated offences for sexual intercourse or other sexual activity with a child outside Australia and offences involving conduct on 3 or more occasions and 2 or more people. We will add an offence of providing electronic services to facilitate dealings with child abuse material.
Establishing new ‘aggravated’ offences and sentencing for the worst categories of crime, including aggravated offences for sexual intercourse or other sexual activity with a child outside Australia and offences involving conduct on 3 or more occasions and 2 or more people. We will add an offence of providing electronic services to facilitate dealings with child abuse material. Currently, the Code does not specifically criminalise the provision of electronic services (e.g. websites or chat fora, often hosted on the dark web) to facilitate online dealings with child abuse material.
We will add an offence of providing electronic services to facilitate dealings with child abuse material. Currently, the Code does not specifically criminalise the provision of electronic services (e.g. websites or chat fora, often hosted on the dark web) to facilitate online dealings with child abuse material. This amendment will make it an offence for a person to provide an electronic service with the intention that the service will be used for access to child abuse material.
Currently, the Code does not specifically criminalise the provision of electronic services (e.g. websites or chat fora, often hosted on the dark web) to facilitate online dealings with child abuse material. This amendment will make it an offence for a person to provide an electronic service with the intention that the service will be used for access to child abuse material. We will add an offence of ‘grooming’ third parties using the post or a carriage service to procure children for sexual activity.
This amendment will make it an offence for a person to provide an electronic service with the intention that the service will be used for access to child abuse material. We will add an offence of ‘grooming’ third parties using the post or a carriage service to procure children for sexual activity. The new offences will criminalise the transmission of communications (using the post or a carriage service) to a third party who is not the child victim, with the intention of making it easier to procure a specific child for sexual activity.
We will add an offence of ‘grooming’ third parties using the post or a carriage service to procure children for sexual activity. The new offences will criminalise the transmission of communications (using the post or a carriage service) to a third party who is not the child victim, with the intention of making it easier to procure a specific child for sexual activity. Preventing and Reducing Violence against Women
The new offences will criminalise the transmission of communications (using the post or a carriage service) to a third party who is not the child victim, with the intention of making it easier to procure a specific child for sexual activity. Preventing and Reducing Violence against Women Preventing and reducing violence against women has been a priority for the Morrison Government.
Preventing and Reducing Violence against Women Preventing and reducing violence against women has been a priority for the Morrison Government. Research has indicated that 98 per cent of domestic violence workers have stated they have had clients who had experienced technology-facilitated stalking and abuse.
Preventing and reducing violence against women has been a priority for the Morrison Government. Research has indicated that 98 per cent of domestic violence workers have stated they have had clients who had experienced technology-facilitated stalking and abuse. In recognition of this particular issue, the Government will work with the states and territories to ensure that police and other frontline workers are equipped to respond quickly to incidents of online harassment and abuse.
Research has indicated that 98 per cent of domestic violence workers have stated they have had clients who had experienced technology-facilitated stalking and abuse. In recognition of this particular issue, the Government will work with the states and territories to ensure that police and other frontline workers are equipped to respond quickly to incidents of online harassment and abuse. Under the Fourth Action Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, a Morrison Government will:Invest $1.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to provide targeted advice to help women with an intellectual disability and/or communication difficulties to identify and report online abuse, and to enable the safety features on their devices and online accounts.
In recognition of this particular issue, the Government will work with the states and territories to ensure that police and other frontline workers are equipped to respond quickly to incidents of online harassment and abuse. Under the Fourth Action Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, a Morrison Government will:Invest $1.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to provide targeted advice to help women with an intellectual disability and/or communication difficulties to identify and report online abuse, and to enable the safety features on their devices and online accounts. Research indicates that women with an intellectual disability are more vulnerable to technology-facilitated abuse.
Under the Fourth Action Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, a Morrison Government will:Invest $1.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to provide targeted advice to help women with an intellectual disability and/or communication difficulties to identify and report online abuse, and to enable the safety features on their devices and online accounts. Research indicates that women with an intellectual disability are more vulnerable to technology-facilitated abuse. The program will also include training for domestic and family violence frontline workers.
Research indicates that women with an intellectual disability are more vulnerable to technology-facilitated abuse. The program will also include training for domestic and family violence frontline workers. Provide up to $2.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to work with and assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in communities across Australia to identify, report and protect themselves and their children from technology-facilitated abuse.
The program will also include training for domestic and family violence frontline workers. Provide up to $2.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to work with and assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in communities across Australia to identify, report and protect themselves and their children from technology-facilitated abuse. The program will develop a range of culturally appropriate resources for frontline workers to help them identify, understand and report technology-facilitated abuse, and ultimately empower the women they support to be safe online.
Provide up to $2.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to work with and assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in communities across Australia to identify, report and protect themselves and their children from technology-facilitated abuse. The program will develop a range of culturally appropriate resources for frontline workers to help them identify, understand and report technology-facilitated abuse, and ultimately empower the women they support to be safe online. Holding Social Media Platforms and other Technology Companies to Account
The program will develop a range of culturally appropriate resources for frontline workers to help them identify, understand and report technology-facilitated abuse, and ultimately empower the women they support to be safe online. Holding Social Media Platforms and other Technology Companies to Account If we don’t know the scale of a problem, we can’t address it properly.
Holding Social Media Platforms and other Technology Companies to Account If we don’t know the scale of a problem, we can’t address it properly. A Morrison Government will mandate transparency reports from the major social media platforms on the number and type of response to reports and complaints about illegal abusive and predatory content by their users.
If we don’t know the scale of a problem, we can’t address it properly. A Morrison Government will mandate transparency reports from the major social media platforms on the number and type of response to reports and complaints about illegal abusive and predatory content by their users. We will align this work with the work already undertaken by the UK Government as part of their Online Harms White Paper process, including their draft transparency reporting template, to ensure a consistent approach across jurisdictions.
A Morrison Government will mandate transparency reports from the major social media platforms on the number and type of response to reports and complaints about illegal abusive and predatory content by their users. We will align this work with the work already undertaken by the UK Government as part of their Online Harms White Paper process, including their draft transparency reporting template, to ensure a consistent approach across jurisdictions. This work will build on the Government’s action in the wake of the Christchurch attack to strengthen obligations for faster take-down and blocking of illegal extremist content.
We will align this work with the work already undertaken by the UK Government as part of their Online Harms White Paper process, including their draft transparency reporting template, to ensure a consistent approach across jurisdictions. This work will build on the Government’s action in the wake of the Christchurch attack to strengthen obligations for faster take-down and blocking of illegal extremist content. The Morrison Government has created and passed into law two new offences:Making it a criminal offence for social media platforms not to remove abhorrent violent material expeditiously.
This work will build on the Government’s action in the wake of the Christchurch attack to strengthen obligations for faster take-down and blocking of illegal extremist content. The Morrison Government has created and passed into law two new offences:Making it a criminal offence for social media platforms not to remove abhorrent violent material expeditiously. A failure to do so would be punishable by fines of up to 10% of the platform's annual turnover or potential prison sentences for executives.
The Morrison Government has created and passed into law two new offences:Making it a criminal offence for social media platforms not to remove abhorrent violent material expeditiously. A failure to do so would be punishable by fines of up to 10% of the platform's annual turnover or potential prison sentences for executives. Requiring social media platforms anywhere in the world to notify the AFP if they become aware their service is streaming abhorrent violent conduct that is happening in Australia.
A failure to do so would be punishable by fines of up to 10% of the platform's annual turnover or potential prison sentences for executives. Requiring social media platforms anywhere in the world to notify the AFP if they become aware their service is streaming abhorrent violent conduct that is happening in Australia. A failure to do this will be punishable by fines of up to $168,000 for an individual or $840,000 for a corporation.
Requiring social media platforms anywhere in the world to notify the AFP if they become aware their service is streaming abhorrent violent conduct that is happening in Australia. A failure to do this will be punishable by fines of up to $168,000 for an individual or $840,000 for a corporation. Online Safety Charter
A failure to do this will be punishable by fines of up to $168,000 for an individual or $840,000 for a corporation. Online Safety Charter The Morrison Government expects large technology firms and digital platforms to do more to ensure online safety, particularly for children.
Online Safety Charter The Morrison Government expects large technology firms and digital platforms to do more to ensure online safety, particularly for children. While online safety will always be a shared responsibility, some social media and messaging services (among others) fall short of expectations, and are exposing our community to abusive conduct and harmful content.
The Morrison Government expects large technology firms and digital platforms to do more to ensure online safety, particularly for children. While online safety will always be a shared responsibility, some social media and messaging services (among others) fall short of expectations, and are exposing our community to abusive conduct and harmful content. A draft Online Safety Charter was released in February 2019, seeking public comments and feedback.
While online safety will always be a shared responsibility, some social media and messaging services (among others) fall short of expectations, and are exposing our community to abusive conduct and harmful content. A draft Online Safety Charter was released in February 2019, seeking public comments and feedback. A finalised Charter will set out expectations for industry to reduce online harm.
A draft Online Safety Charter was released in February 2019, seeking public comments and feedback. A finalised Charter will set out expectations for industry to reduce online harm. The finalised Charter will inform digital platforms of the Government’s expectations on behalf of the community and, where necessary, will be given legislative backing.
A finalised Charter will set out expectations for industry to reduce online harm. The finalised Charter will inform digital platforms of the Government’s expectations on behalf of the community and, where necessary, will be given legislative backing. Social Media Platforms Taskforce
The finalised Charter will inform digital platforms of the Government’s expectations on behalf of the community and, where necessary, will be given legislative backing. Social Media Platforms Taskforce A re-elected Morrison Government will continue working with the Taskforce established by the Prime Minister in March 2019 in response to the terrorist attack in Christchurch, livestreamed online by the perpetrator.
Social Media Platforms Taskforce A re-elected Morrison Government will continue working with the Taskforce established by the Prime Minister in March 2019 in response to the terrorist attack in Christchurch, livestreamed online by the perpetrator. The Taskforce has representatives of the social media platforms and internet service providers working with key government agencies to identify and implement practical measures to see offensive, violent and illegal material identified more quickly and taken down faster and with greater transparency.
A re-elected Morrison Government will continue working with the Taskforce established by the Prime Minister in March 2019 in response to the terrorist attack in Christchurch, livestreamed online by the perpetrator. The Taskforce has representatives of the social media platforms and internet service providers working with key government agencies to identify and implement practical measures to see offensive, violent and illegal material identified more quickly and taken down faster and with greater transparency. The key areas of focus are:
The Taskforce has representatives of the social media platforms and internet service providers working with key government agencies to identify and implement practical measures to see offensive, violent and illegal material identified more quickly and taken down faster and with greater transparency. The key areas of focus are: Prevention and protection – including detecting, blocking, and instantaneous and faster takedown options for violent terrorist material.
The key areas of focus are: Prevention and protection – including detecting, blocking, and instantaneous and faster takedown options for violent terrorist material. Transparency – improving transparency of the actions taken by platforms and ISPs in relation to violent terrorist material.
Prevention and protection – including detecting, blocking, and instantaneous and faster takedown options for violent terrorist material. Transparency – improving transparency of the actions taken by platforms and ISPs in relation to violent terrorist material. Deterrence – enhancing responsibility for the upload and distribution of violent terrorist material by individuals, platforms and ISPs.
Transparency – improving transparency of the actions taken by platforms and ISPs in relation to violent terrorist material. Deterrence – enhancing responsibility for the upload and distribution of violent terrorist material by individuals, platforms and ISPs. The work of the Taskforce will be considered in the development of new mandatory transparency requirements, and the online Safety Charter, to be introduced by a Morrison Government.
Deterrence – enhancing responsibility for the upload and distribution of violent terrorist material by individuals, platforms and ISPs. The work of the Taskforce will be considered in the development of new mandatory transparency requirements, and the online Safety Charter, to be introduced by a Morrison Government. Consumer Privacy
The work of the Taskforce will be considered in the development of new mandatory transparency requirements, and the online Safety Charter, to be introduced by a Morrison Government. Consumer Privacy A re-elected Morrison Government will develop amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 to protect Australians’ privacy online and ensure that social media companies and online platforms do not misuse personal information they collect, particularly about children.
Consumer Privacy A re-elected Morrison Government will develop amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 to protect Australians’ privacy online and ensure that social media companies and online platforms do not misuse personal information they collect, particularly about children. We will introduce increased penalties for all entities covered by the Privacy Act from the current maximum penalty of $2.1 million for serious or repeated breaches to the greatest of $10 million, three times the value of any benefit obtained through the misuse of information or 10 per cent of a company’s annual domestic turnover.
A re-elected Morrison Government will develop amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 to protect Australians’ privacy online and ensure that social media companies and online platforms do not misuse personal information they collect, particularly about children. We will introduce increased penalties for all entities covered by the Privacy Act from the current maximum penalty of $2.1 million for serious or repeated breaches to the greatest of $10 million, three times the value of any benefit obtained through the misuse of information or 10 per cent of a company’s annual domestic turnover. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) will be given new infringement notice powers backed by new penalties of up to $63,000 for bodies corporate and $12,600 for individuals for failures to cooperate with efforts to resolve minor breaches.
We will introduce increased penalties for all entities covered by the Privacy Act from the current maximum penalty of $2.1 million for serious or repeated breaches to the greatest of $10 million, three times the value of any benefit obtained through the misuse of information or 10 per cent of a company’s annual domestic turnover. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) will be given new infringement notice powers backed by new penalties of up to $63,000 for bodies corporate and $12,600 for individuals for failures to cooperate with efforts to resolve minor breaches. The Information Commissioner will create a privacy code specifically targeted at social media companies and online platforms.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) will be given new infringement notice powers backed by new penalties of up to $63,000 for bodies corporate and $12,600 for individuals for failures to cooperate with efforts to resolve minor breaches. The Information Commissioner will create a privacy code specifically targeted at social media companies and online platforms. The code will expand on and strengthen requirements that are already in place to protect individuals’ privacy in the Privacy Act.
The Information Commissioner will create a privacy code specifically targeted at social media companies and online platforms. The code will expand on and strengthen requirements that are already in place to protect individuals’ privacy in the Privacy Act. We will also require that social media companies stop using or disclosing an individual’s personal information upon request and establish specific rules to protect the personal information of children and other vulnerable groups.
The code will expand on and strengthen requirements that are already in place to protect individuals’ privacy in the Privacy Act. We will also require that social media companies stop using or disclosing an individual’s personal information upon request and establish specific rules to protect the personal information of children and other vulnerable groups. The OAIC will also be able to ensure breaches are addressed through external reviews and/or the requirement that organisations publish notices about specific breaches and ensure that those directly affected are informed.
We will also require that social media companies stop using or disclosing an individual’s personal information upon request and establish specific rules to protect the personal information of children and other vulnerable groups. The OAIC will also be able to ensure breaches are addressed through external reviews and/or the requirement that organisations publish notices about specific breaches and ensure that those directly affected are informed. To the extent that social media and online platforms may already have these additional protections in place, the Government’s reforms will ensure those protections are legally enforceable in Australia under the Privacy Act with penalties for non-compliance.
The OAIC will also be able to ensure breaches are addressed through external reviews and/or the requirement that organisations publish notices about specific breaches and ensure that those directly affected are informed. To the extent that social media and online platforms may already have these additional protections in place, the Government’s reforms will ensure those protections are legally enforceable in Australia under the Privacy Act with penalties for non-compliance. Digital Platforms Regulation Inquiry
To the extent that social media and online platforms may already have these additional protections in place, the Government’s reforms will ensure those protections are legally enforceable in Australia under the Privacy Act with penalties for non-compliance. Digital Platforms Regulation Inquiry Digital platforms are where many Australians consume their news and current affairs.
Digital Platforms Regulation Inquiry Digital platforms are where many Australians consume their news and current affairs. They have become primary destinations for many Australians to seek and access a variety of information.
Digital platforms are where many Australians consume their news and current affairs. They have become primary destinations for many Australians to seek and access a variety of information. Digital platforms have also become key players in the advertising market, which has had implications for traditional media platforms.
They have become primary destinations for many Australians to seek and access a variety of information. Digital platforms have also become key players in the advertising market, which has had implications for traditional media platforms. A re-elected Morrison Government will conduct a Senate Committee Inquiry into digital platforms, their role as publishers and the need for further regulation.
Digital platforms have also become key players in the advertising market, which has had implications for traditional media platforms. A re-elected Morrison Government will conduct a Senate Committee Inquiry into digital platforms, their role as publishers and the need for further regulation. This inquiry will include an examination of the provisions of the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019 to consider whether refinements are necessary.
A re-elected Morrison Government will conduct a Senate Committee Inquiry into digital platforms, their role as publishers and the need for further regulation. This inquiry will include an examination of the provisions of the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019 to consider whether refinements are necessary. This will build on the findings and recommendations of the world-leading ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry, which is due to deliver its final report in June.
This inquiry will include an examination of the provisions of the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019 to consider whether refinements are necessary. This will build on the findings and recommendations of the world-leading ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry, which is due to deliver its final report in June. Working with the International Community
This will build on the findings and recommendations of the world-leading ACCC Digital Platforms inquiry, which is due to deliver its final report in June. Working with the International Community A re-elected Morrison Government will re-double efforts through the G20 to fight exploitation of the internet for terrorist purposes, including by working with the private sector to remove terrorist content. This will put the 2017 Hamburg G20 Leaders’ Statement on Counter-Terrorism into action.
Working with the International Community A re-elected Morrison Government will re-double efforts through the G20 to fight exploitation of the internet for terrorist purposes, including by working with the private sector to remove terrorist content. This will put the 2017 Hamburg G20 Leaders’ Statement on Counter-Terrorism into action. The notion of the law applying equally online and offline was an underlying principle of that statement.
A re-elected Morrison Government will re-double efforts through the G20 to fight exploitation of the internet for terrorist purposes, including by working with the private sector to remove terrorist content. This will put the 2017 Hamburg G20 Leaders’ Statement on Counter-Terrorism into action. The notion of the law applying equally online and offline was an underlying principle of that statement. A re-elected Morrison Government will work with G20 Leaders at the June 2019 Osaka Summit to ensure technology firms meet obligations regarding:Prevention and protection: working with and ensuring that industry implements prevention measures, including appropriate filtering, detecting and removing of content by those who encourage, normalise, recruit, facilitate or commit terrorist and violent activities;
The notion of the law applying equally online and offline was an underlying principle of that statement. A re-elected Morrison Government will work with G20 Leaders at the June 2019 Osaka Summit to ensure technology firms meet obligations regarding:Prevention and protection: working with and ensuring that industry implements prevention measures, including appropriate filtering, detecting and removing of content by those who encourage, normalise, recruit, facilitate or commit terrorist and violent activities; Transparency: the public is entitled to know, in detail, what technology firms are doing to monitor illegal and extremist content, how they manage reports of such content, and the number of types of complaints; and
A re-elected Morrison Government will work with G20 Leaders at the June 2019 Osaka Summit to ensure technology firms meet obligations regarding:Prevention and protection: working with and ensuring that industry implements prevention measures, including appropriate filtering, detecting and removing of content by those who encourage, normalise, recruit, facilitate or commit terrorist and violent activities; Transparency: the public is entitled to know, in detail, what technology firms are doing to monitor illegal and extremist content, how they manage reports of such content, and the number of types of complaints; and Deterrence: work with G20 Leaders to ensure that there are clear consequences not only for those who carry out such horrific acts, but for those who facilitate them.
Transparency: the public is entitled to know, in detail, what technology firms are doing to monitor illegal and extremist content, how they manage reports of such content, and the number of types of complaints; and Deterrence: work with G20 Leaders to ensure that there are clear consequences not only for those who carry out such horrific acts, but for those who facilitate them. Through this initiative the global community of governments and technology firms can work together to keep our communities, particularly our young people, safe.
Deterrence: work with G20 Leaders to ensure that there are clear consequences not only for those who carry out such horrific acts, but for those who facilitate them. Through this initiative the global community of governments and technology firms can work together to keep our communities, particularly our young people, safe. Cyber Security
Through this initiative the global community of governments and technology firms can work together to keep our communities, particularly our young people, safe. Cyber Security In addition to the work we are investing in through the Office of the eSafety Commissioner we will also invest $26 million to expand the role of the Australian Cyber Security Centre to help businesses and families address cyber security issues and help to support the wider Australian economy.
Cyber Security In addition to the work we are investing in through the Office of the eSafety Commissioner we will also invest $26 million to expand the role of the Australian Cyber Security Centre to help businesses and families address cyber security issues and help to support the wider Australian economy. This includes:Developing a comprehensive online cyber security training program, which focusses on providing practical cyber advice for small businesses, older Australians and Australian families.
In addition to the work we are investing in through the Office of the eSafety Commissioner we will also invest $26 million to expand the role of the Australian Cyber Security Centre to help businesses and families address cyber security issues and help to support the wider Australian economy. This includes:Developing a comprehensive online cyber security training program, which focusses on providing practical cyber advice for small businesses, older Australians and Australian families. This will help them to avoid becoming victims of increasingly sophisticated cyber criminals, especially in relation to online transactions, identity theft and internet banking.
The help desk will employ specially trained staff who can provide tailored technical cyber security advice for these groups, including advice that prevents, and responds to, cyber security incidents. The help desk will provide free advice and support to those recovering from a malicious cyber incident – such as data breaches, scams, fraud and identity theft – to equip them to get back on line. THE CHOICE
The help desk will provide free advice and support to those recovering from a malicious cyber incident – such as data breaches, scams, fraud and identity theft – to equip them to get back on line. THE CHOICE Only the Coalition can be trusted to do what is necessary to keep Australians safe online.
THE CHOICE Only the Coalition can be trusted to do what is necessary to keep Australians safe online. We know that online safety requires a whole-of-community approach where resources are made available to parents and carers, to teachers and early childhood educators and to the end users themselves.
Only the Coalition can be trusted to do what is necessary to keep Australians safe online. We know that online safety requires a whole-of-community approach where resources are made available to parents and carers, to teachers and early childhood educators and to the end users themselves. We know that industry has the resources and technological capability to address many of the problems found online.
We know that online safety requires a whole-of-community approach where resources are made available to parents and carers, to teachers and early childhood educators and to the end users themselves. We know that industry has the resources and technological capability to address many of the problems found online. What has been sometimes lacking is the will.
We know that industry has the resources and technological capability to address many of the problems found online. What has been sometimes lacking is the will. The Labor Party will tell you that they care about online safety too.
What has been sometimes lacking is the will. The Labor Party will tell you that they care about online safety too. But Labor shadow minister Ed Husic has said that the powers that allow security agencies to access encrypted communications of criminals and terrorists are “terrible laws”.
The Labor Party will tell you that they care about online safety too. But Labor shadow minister Ed Husic has said that the powers that allow security agencies to access encrypted communications of criminals and terrorists are “terrible laws”. In the last Parliament we also tried to pass increased penalties for criminal behaviour online. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017 stalled in the Senate because the Labor Party opposes mandatory minimum sentences for child sex offences.
But Labor shadow minister Ed Husic has said that the powers that allow security agencies to access encrypted communications of criminals and terrorists are “terrible laws”. In the last Parliament we also tried to pass increased penalties for criminal behaviour online. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017 stalled in the Senate because the Labor Party opposes mandatory minimum sentences for child sex offences. It was the Morrison Government that acted quickly to stop social media platforms being weaponised by terrorists in the wake of the Christchurch attack, passing the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019, to limit the spread of extremist terrorist material online.
In the last Parliament we also tried to pass increased penalties for criminal behaviour online. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Bill 2017 stalled in the Senate because the Labor Party opposes mandatory minimum sentences for child sex offences. It was the Morrison Government that acted quickly to stop social media platforms being weaponised by terrorists in the wake of the Christchurch attack, passing the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019, to limit the spread of extremist terrorist material online. The Morrison Government will continue working to keep Australians safe – online and on the street.
It was the Morrison Government that acted quickly to stop social media platforms being weaponised by terrorists in the wake of the Christchurch attack, passing the Criminal Code Amendment (Sharing of Abhorrent Violent Material) Act 2019, to limit the spread of extremist terrorist material online. The Morrison Government will continue working to keep Australians safe – online and on the street. COST
The Morrison Government will continue working to keep Australians safe – online and on the street. COST The Morrison Government’s Plan to Keep Australians Safe Online will not place additional costs on the Budget.
COST The Morrison Government’s Plan to Keep Australians Safe Online will not place additional costs on the Budget. Our Plan for a Stronger Manufacturing Sector
The Morrison Government’s Plan to Keep Australians Safe Online will not place additional costs on the Budget. Our Plan for a Stronger Manufacturing Sector KEY POINTS
Our Plan for a Stronger Manufacturing Sector KEY POINTS Our traditional industry sectors have consistently supported the Australian economy,
KEY POINTS Our traditional industry sectors have consistently supported the Australian economy, creating jobs and being a source of livelihood for so many families.
Our traditional industry sectors have consistently supported the Australian economy, creating jobs and being a source of livelihood for so many families. Driving all our industries forward, including traditional sectors like manufacturing, is central to the Morrison Government’s economic plan.
creating jobs and being a source of livelihood for so many families. Driving all our industries forward, including traditional sectors like manufacturing, is central to the Morrison Government’s economic plan. Manufacturing remains a key part of the Australian economy, employing hundreds of thousands of Australians and contributing tens of billions in annual exports.
Driving all our industries forward, including traditional sectors like manufacturing, is central to the Morrison Government’s economic plan. Manufacturing remains a key part of the Australian economy, employing hundreds of thousands of Australians and contributing tens of billions in annual exports. Due to our strong economic management, manufacturing under the Liberal Nationals has experienced 32 consecutive months of stable or expanding conditions according to the Australian Industry Group.
Manufacturing remains a key part of the Australian economy, employing hundreds of thousands of Australians and contributing tens of billions in annual exports. Due to our strong economic management, manufacturing under the Liberal Nationals has experienced 32 consecutive months of stable or expanding conditions according to the Australian Industry Group. And the value of Australia’s manufacturing exports has grown by around 23 per cent since 2013, compared to a 13 per cent decline when Labor was last in government.
Due to our strong economic management, manufacturing under the Liberal Nationals has experienced 32 consecutive months of stable or expanding conditions according to the Australian Industry Group. And the value of Australia’s manufacturing exports has grown by around 23 per cent since 2013, compared to a 13 per cent decline when Labor was last in government. There is significant potential to grow the sector, with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre estimating the sector could capture growth of 25 - 35 per cent by 2026.
And the value of Australia’s manufacturing exports has grown by around 23 per cent since 2013, compared to a 13 per cent decline when Labor was last in government. There is significant potential to grow the sector, with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre estimating the sector could capture growth of 25 - 35 per cent by 2026. But our manufacturing sector will only expand if it can compete with the rest of the world.
There is significant potential to grow the sector, with the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre estimating the sector could capture growth of 25 - 35 per cent by 2026. But our manufacturing sector will only expand if it can compete with the rest of the world. This means we need to prepare manufacturing for the future and establish the right policies to make Australia an easy environment for manufacturers to invest, export, embrace new technologies and develop high value products.
But our manufacturing sector will only expand if it can compete with the rest of the world. This means we need to prepare manufacturing for the future and establish the right policies to make Australia an easy environment for manufacturers to invest, export, embrace new technologies and develop high value products. The Morrison Government will deliver a stronger manufacturing sector by:Growing exports by Australian manufacturers including by delivering more free trade agreements and supporting an Australian Made export campaign to give our manufacturers a bigger edge in overseas markets.
This means we need to prepare manufacturing for the future and establish the right policies to make Australia an easy environment for manufacturers to invest, export, embrace new technologies and develop high value products. The Morrison Government will deliver a stronger manufacturing sector by:Growing exports by Australian manufacturers including by delivering more free trade agreements and supporting an Australian Made export campaign to give our manufacturers a bigger edge in overseas markets. Supporting manufacturers to modernise and grow through a new Manufacturing Modernisation Fund, support for science, technology and commercialisation, and providing new opportunities in areas like space industry.
The Morrison Government will deliver a stronger manufacturing sector by:Growing exports by Australian manufacturers including by delivering more free trade agreements and supporting an Australian Made export campaign to give our manufacturers a bigger edge in overseas markets. Supporting manufacturers to modernise and grow through a new Manufacturing Modernisation Fund, support for science, technology and commercialisation, and providing new opportunities in areas like space industry. Delivering reliable and affordable energy to lower production costs with our Fair Deal on Energy, as well as gas market reforms and investments in business energy efficiency.
Supporting manufacturers to modernise and grow through a new Manufacturing Modernisation Fund, support for science, technology and commercialisation, and providing new opportunities in areas like space industry. Delivering reliable and affordable energy to lower production costs with our Fair Deal on Energy, as well as gas market reforms and investments in business energy efficiency. Ensuring Australia has a world-class skilled workforce that supports smarter manufacturing, including support for up to 80,000 new apprentices.
Delivering reliable and affordable energy to lower production costs with our Fair Deal on Energy, as well as gas market reforms and investments in business energy efficiency. Ensuring Australia has a world-class skilled workforce that supports smarter manufacturing, including support for up to 80,000 new apprentices. Providing better access to finance through our Australian Business Securitisation Fund and Australian Business Growth Fund.
Ensuring Australia has a world-class skilled workforce that supports smarter manufacturing, including support for up to 80,000 new apprentices. Providing better access to finance through our Australian Business Securitisation Fund and Australian Business Growth Fund. Growing our sovereign defence industry and maximising opportunities for Australian involvement in our record $200 billion investment in Defence capability.
Providing better access to finance through our Australian Business Securitisation Fund and Australian Business Growth Fund. Growing our sovereign defence industry and maximising opportunities for Australian involvement in our record $200 billion investment in Defence capability. Maintaining a strong anti-dumping system to ensure a level playing field for our manufacturing businesses.
Growing our sovereign defence industry and maximising opportunities for Australian involvement in our record $200 billion investment in Defence capability. Maintaining a strong anti-dumping system to ensure a level playing field for our manufacturing businesses. By contrast, Labor’s policies will weaken the manufacturing sector by making Australia a place in which it is harder to do business.
Maintaining a strong anti-dumping system to ensure a level playing field for our manufacturing businesses. By contrast, Labor’s policies will weaken the manufacturing sector by making Australia a place in which it is harder to do business. Labor wants to punish manufacturing and other traditional industries with their economy-wrecking emissions reduction targets that would drive up energy prices
By contrast, Labor’s policies will weaken the manufacturing sector by making Australia a place in which it is harder to do business. Labor wants to punish manufacturing and other traditional industries with their economy-wrecking emissions reduction targets that would drive up energy prices and reduce manufacturing production.
Labor wants to punish manufacturing and other traditional industries with their economy-wrecking emissions reduction targets that would drive up energy prices and reduce manufacturing production. Under Labor’s plan, scores of Australian firms including food processors and manufacturers of chemicals, building products and consumer goods will be forced to pay billions of dollars buying global carbon credits in order to comply with Labor’s reckless emissions reduction targets.
and reduce manufacturing production. Under Labor’s plan, scores of Australian firms including food processors and manufacturers of chemicals, building products and consumer goods will be forced to pay billions of dollars buying global carbon credits in order to comply with Labor’s reckless emissions reduction targets. Labor’s workplace relations policies will put the unions back in charge while its trade policy will give trade unions a veto over our trade negotiations.
Under Labor’s plan, scores of Australian firms including food processors and manufacturers of chemicals, building products and consumer goods will be forced to pay billions of dollars buying global carbon credits in order to comply with Labor’s reckless emissions reduction targets. Labor’s workplace relations policies will put the unions back in charge while its trade policy will give trade unions a veto over our trade negotiations. It’s a disastrous recipe that will drive Australian manufacturing jobs offshore, just like the last time they were in office when one in eight manufacturing jobs disappeared.
Labor’s workplace relations policies will put the unions back in charge while its trade policy will give trade unions a veto over our trade negotiations. It’s a disastrous recipe that will drive Australian manufacturing jobs offshore, just like the last time they were in office when one in eight manufacturing jobs disappeared. Labor’s past failures on manufacturing tell us they will not only fail to create manufacturing jobs, but Australian taxpayers will be left to pick up the bill.
It’s a disastrous recipe that will drive Australian manufacturing jobs offshore, just like the last time they were in office when one in eight manufacturing jobs disappeared. Labor’s past failures on manufacturing tell us they will not only fail to create manufacturing jobs, but Australian taxpayers will be left to pick up the bill. Only the Morrison Government has a strong plan to continue to grow Australia’s manufacturing sector and other traditional industries.
Labor’s past failures on manufacturing tell us they will not only fail to create manufacturing jobs, but Australian taxpayers will be left to pick up the bill. Only the Morrison Government has a strong plan to continue to grow Australia’s manufacturing sector and other traditional industries. OUR RECORD
Only the Morrison Government has a strong plan to continue to grow Australia’s manufacturing sector and other traditional industries. OUR RECORD Australian Manufacturing not only has a great history but an exciting future.
OUR RECORD Australian Manufacturing not only has a great history but an exciting future. It employs hundreds of thousands of Australians, is a major export industry and contributes almost one quarter of our research and development expenditure.
Australian Manufacturing not only has a great history but an exciting future. It employs hundreds of thousands of Australians, is a major export industry and contributes almost one quarter of our research and development expenditure. The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, an independent industry-led body established by the Liberal Nationals Government in 2015, has identified significant capacity for Australian manufacturing to grow: by reducing production costs, value-adding and accessing new global markets.
It employs hundreds of thousands of Australians, is a major export industry and contributes almost one quarter of our research and development expenditure. The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, an independent industry-led body established by the Liberal Nationals Government in 2015, has identified significant capacity for Australian manufacturing to grow: by reducing production costs, value-adding and accessing new global markets. We have already taken major action to bolster manufacturing
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, an independent industry-led body established by the Liberal Nationals Government in 2015, has identified significant capacity for Australian manufacturing to grow: by reducing production costs, value-adding and accessing new global markets. We have already taken major action to bolster manufacturing and secure the jobs that so many Australian families rely on.
We have already taken major action to bolster manufacturing and secure the jobs that so many Australian families rely on. Our strong record includes: //Taking Australian manufacturing to the world
and secure the jobs that so many Australian families rely on. Our strong record includes: //Taking Australian manufacturing to the world To ensure their growth, our manufacturers need to export and reach new markets.
Our strong record includes: //Taking Australian manufacturing to the world To ensure their growth, our manufacturers need to export and reach new markets. In just five years, the Liberal Nationals Government has embedded Australia with the economic engines of our region.
To ensure their growth, our manufacturers need to export and reach new markets. In just five years, the Liberal Nationals Government has embedded Australia with the economic engines of our region. We have concluded free trade agreements with China, Japan, Korea, the 10 economies of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) and the 10 countries of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus), as well as Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong.
In just five years, the Liberal Nationals Government has embedded Australia with the economic engines of our region. We have concluded free trade agreements with China, Japan, Korea, the 10 economies of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) and the 10 countries of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus), as well as Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong. This is powering major opportunities, with manufacturing exports growing by around 23 per cent since 2013.
We have concluded free trade agreements with China, Japan, Korea, the 10 economies of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11) and the 10 countries of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus), as well as Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong. This is powering major opportunities, with manufacturing exports growing by around 23 per cent since 2013. Lower taxes for small and medium businesses
This is powering major opportunities, with manufacturing exports growing by around 23 per cent since 2013. Lower taxes for small and medium businesses We are reducing taxes so businesses can grow and employ more Australians.
Lower taxes for small and medium businesses We are reducing taxes so businesses can grow and employ more Australians. We have fast-tracked tax cuts for around 3.3 million small and medium-sized Australian businesses with a turnover of less than $50 million, enabling them to invest in and invigorate their businesses.
We are reducing taxes so businesses can grow and employ more Australians. We have fast-tracked tax cuts for around 3.3 million small and medium-sized Australian businesses with a turnover of less than $50 million, enabling them to invest in and invigorate their businesses. We have also expanded the instant asset write-off to medium sized businesses and increased it to $30,000.
We have fast-tracked tax cuts for around 3.3 million small and medium-sized Australian businesses with a turnover of less than $50 million, enabling them to invest in and invigorate their businesses. We have also expanded the instant asset write-off to medium sized businesses and increased it to $30,000. Investing in science, technology and commercialisation
We have also expanded the instant asset write-off to medium sized businesses and increased it to $30,000. Investing in science, technology and commercialisation For an even stronger future, Australian manufacturing must embrace advanced technologies to boost productivity and compete internationally.
Investing in science, technology and commercialisation For an even stronger future, Australian manufacturing must embrace advanced technologies to boost productivity and compete internationally. Through initiatives like the $100 million Advanced Manufacturing Fund, $40 million Innovative Manufacturing CRC, $30 million Rail Manufacturing CRC, Entrepreneurs’ Program and Industry Growth Centres, our Government is supporting world class manufacturing facilities and fast-tracking commercialisation of new ideas in machinery, rail, food and other products.
For an even stronger future, Australian manufacturing must embrace advanced technologies to boost productivity and compete internationally. Through initiatives like the $100 million Advanced Manufacturing Fund, $40 million Innovative Manufacturing CRC, $30 million Rail Manufacturing CRC, Entrepreneurs’ Program and Industry Growth Centres, our Government is supporting world class manufacturing facilities and fast-tracking commercialisation of new ideas in machinery, rail, food and other products. Supporting the transition of the automotive sector
Through initiatives like the $100 million Advanced Manufacturing Fund, $40 million Innovative Manufacturing CRC, $30 million Rail Manufacturing CRC, Entrepreneurs’ Program and Industry Growth Centres, our Government is supporting world class manufacturing facilities and fast-tracking commercialisation of new ideas in machinery, rail, food and other products. Supporting the transition of the automotive sector Due to our strong economic management, Australian manufacturing continues to thrive after the closure of Ford, Toyota and Holden.
Supporting the transition of the automotive sector Due to our strong economic management, Australian manufacturing continues to thrive after the closure of Ford, Toyota and Holden. Around 80 per cent of their former workers have successfully transitioned.
Due to our strong economic management, Australian manufacturing continues to thrive after the closure of Ford, Toyota and Holden. Around 80 per cent of their former workers have successfully transitioned. We have also supported businesses in the automotive supply chain to diversify into new opportunities such as defence industry through our $100 million Advanced Manufacturing Fund and $155 million Growth Fund, with over 70 per cent of these businesses still manufacturing.
Around 80 per cent of their former workers have successfully transitioned. We have also supported businesses in the automotive supply chain to diversify into new opportunities such as defence industry through our $100 million Advanced Manufacturing Fund and $155 million Growth Fund, with over 70 per cent of these businesses still manufacturing. OUR PLAN
We have also supported businesses in the automotive supply chain to diversify into new opportunities such as defence industry through our $100 million Advanced Manufacturing Fund and $155 million Growth Fund, with over 70 per cent of these businesses still manufacturing. OUR PLAN Growing exports of Australian Made products
OUR PLAN Growing exports of Australian Made products Australia’s future manufacturing growth is highly dependent on local businesses gaining access to new global markets and supply chains.
Growing exports of Australian Made products Australia’s future manufacturing growth is highly dependent on local businesses gaining access to new global markets and supply chains. A re-elected Morrison Government will continue to remove trade barriers and increase support for manufacturing exports through a comprehensive range of measures, including:Delivering new trade deals, building on our record of increasing the total trade covered by free trade agreements from around 26 per cent to around 70 per cent.
Australia’s future manufacturing growth is highly dependent on local businesses gaining access to new global markets and supply chains. A re-elected Morrison Government will continue to remove trade barriers and increase support for manufacturing exports through a comprehensive range of measures, including:Delivering new trade deals, building on our record of increasing the total trade covered by free trade agreements from around 26 per cent to around 70 per cent. This includes working to conclude trade negotiations with the European Union, regional markets via the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the four-nation Pacific Alliance (Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia) and the UK when they are ready to do so.
A re-elected Morrison Government will continue to remove trade barriers and increase support for manufacturing exports through a comprehensive range of measures, including:Delivering new trade deals, building on our record of increasing the total trade covered by free trade agreements from around 26 per cent to around 70 per cent. This includes working to conclude trade negotiations with the European Union, regional markets via the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the four-nation Pacific Alliance (Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia) and the UK when they are ready to do so. Supporting an Australian Made export campaign, with up to $5 million over the next four years to push the logo in Australia’s largest trading markets. Funding would support marketing and promotional campaigns to profile the logo as an export brand of Australia, making it even more valuable for manufacturers of food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, clothing and other products.
This includes working to conclude trade negotiations with the European Union, regional markets via the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the four-nation Pacific Alliance (Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia) and the UK when they are ready to do so. Supporting an Australian Made export campaign, with up to $5 million over the next four years to push the logo in Australia’s largest trading markets. Funding would support marketing and promotional campaigns to profile the logo as an export brand of Australia, making it even more valuable for manufacturers of food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, clothing and other products. Funding will be used to support registration of trademarks for the logo in markets like the UK, European Union and Canada.
Supporting an Australian Made export campaign, with up to $5 million over the next four years to push the logo in Australia’s largest trading markets. Funding would support marketing and promotional campaigns to profile the logo as an export brand of Australia, making it even more valuable for manufacturers of food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, clothing and other products. Funding will be used to support registration of trademarks for the logo in markets like the UK, European Union and Canada. Providing support for promotional and marketing activities of exporters through the additional $60 million we are providing to the Export Market Development Grants Scheme (EMDG) over the next three years, bringing the total annual spend to $157.9 million.
Funding will be used to support registration of trademarks for the logo in markets like the UK, European Union and Canada. Providing support for promotional and marketing activities of exporters through the additional $60 million we are providing to the Export Market Development Grants Scheme (EMDG) over the next three years, bringing the total annual spend to $157.9 million. The EMDG helps current and aspiring small to medium sized exporters to utilise free trade agreements and seek new offshore opportunities for their goods and services.
Providing support for promotional and marketing activities of exporters through the additional $60 million we are providing to the Export Market Development Grants Scheme (EMDG) over the next three years, bringing the total annual spend to $157.9 million. The EMDG helps current and aspiring small to medium sized exporters to utilise free trade agreements and seek new offshore opportunities for their goods and services. Rolling out our $20 million SME Export Hubs program to boost the export capability of businesses across the country, including manufacturers.
The EMDG helps current and aspiring small to medium sized exporters to utilise free trade agreements and seek new offshore opportunities for their goods and services. Rolling out our $20 million SME Export Hubs program to boost the export capability of businesses across the country, including manufacturers. Continuing to provide export finance solutions for Australian exporters through Efic, as well as connecting Australian businesses with overseas opportunities and facilitating investment through Austrade.
Rolling out our $20 million SME Export Hubs program to boost the export capability of businesses across the country, including manufacturers. Continuing to provide export finance solutions for Australian exporters through Efic, as well as connecting Australian businesses with overseas opportunities and facilitating investment through Austrade. Supporting manufacturing to modernise and grow
Continuing to provide export finance solutions for Australian exporters through Efic, as well as connecting Australian businesses with overseas opportunities and facilitating investment through Austrade. Supporting manufacturing to modernise and grow Australian businesses have long been world leaders, using cutting-edge technology and business processes.
Supporting manufacturing to modernise and grow Australian businesses have long been world leaders, using cutting-edge technology and business processes. Australian manufacturers need to continue to invest, innovate and modernise in order to develop new higher-value products, differentiate themselves in the market and prepare for the future, including for industry 4.0.
Australian businesses have long been world leaders, using cutting-edge technology and business processes. Australian manufacturers need to continue to invest, innovate and modernise in order to develop new higher-value products, differentiate themselves in the market and prepare for the future, including for industry 4.0. A re-elected Morrison Government will establish a new Manufacturing Modernisation Fund, with funding of $50 million from Government and at least $110 million from industry.
Australian manufacturers need to continue to invest, innovate and modernise in order to develop new higher-value products, differentiate themselves in the market and prepare for the future, including for industry 4.0. A re-elected Morrison Government will establish a new Manufacturing Modernisation Fund, with funding of $50 million from Government and at least $110 million from industry. The Fund will provide grants to small and medium sized manufacturing businesses to modernise, grow and employ more Australians, particularly helping those manufacturers in regional and outer suburban Australia.
A re-elected Morrison Government will establish a new Manufacturing Modernisation Fund, with funding of $50 million from Government and at least $110 million from industry. The Fund will provide grants to small and medium sized manufacturing businesses to modernise, grow and employ more Australians, particularly helping those manufacturers in regional and outer suburban Australia. The Fund will support manufacturers to become more competitive
The Fund will provide grants to small and medium sized manufacturing businesses to modernise, grow and employ more Australians, particularly helping those manufacturers in regional and outer suburban Australia. The Fund will support manufacturers to become more competitive and create more jobs by co-funding capital investments that help them scale-up,
The Fund will support manufacturers to become more competitive and create more jobs by co-funding capital investments that help them scale-up, invest in new technologies and develop new high-value products.
and create more jobs by co-funding capital investments that help them scale-up, invest in new technologies and develop new high-value products. $20 million would be provided for matched grants of between $50,000 and $100,000 for smaller scale technology and efficiency investments.
invest in new technologies and develop new high-value products. $20 million would be provided for matched grants of between $50,000 and $100,000 for smaller scale technology and efficiency investments. $30 million would be provided for larger-scale grants of up to $1 million, with a $3 co-contribution from industry for every $1 from government, to support more transformative investments in technologies and processes.
$20 million would be provided for matched grants of between $50,000 and $100,000 for smaller scale technology and efficiency investments. $30 million would be provided for larger-scale grants of up to $1 million, with a $3 co-contribution from industry for every $1 from government, to support more transformative investments in technologies and processes. This builds on our continued investments in science, technology and commercialisation initiatives that provide new opportunities for manufacturing growth and competitiveness.
$30 million would be provided for larger-scale grants of up to $1 million, with a $3 co-contribution from industry for every $1 from government, to support more transformative investments in technologies and processes. This builds on our continued investments in science, technology and commercialisation initiatives that provide new opportunities for manufacturing growth and competitiveness. This includes our investment of $100 million in the Advanced Manufacturing Fund, the creation of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, support through the Entrepreneurs Program and $40 million for the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre.
This builds on our continued investments in science, technology and commercialisation initiatives that provide new opportunities for manufacturing growth and competitiveness. This includes our investment of $100 million in the Advanced Manufacturing Fund, the creation of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, support through the Entrepreneurs Program and $40 million for the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre. It also includes new Cooperative Research Centres initiatives that support our world-leading researchers to collaborate with the manufacturing industry to develop new products and open up new markets:$55 million for the SmartSat CRC to develop new satellite and communications technologies.
This includes our investment of $100 million in the Advanced Manufacturing Fund, the creation of the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre, support through the Entrepreneurs Program and $40 million for the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre. It also includes new Cooperative Research Centres initiatives that support our world-leading researchers to collaborate with the manufacturing industry to develop new products and open up new markets:$55 million for the SmartSat CRC to develop new satellite and communications technologies. $35 million for the Future Food Systems CRC to establish six regional and periurban food hubs around the country aimed at building export capability and value-adding to local produce.
It also includes new Cooperative Research Centres initiatives that support our world-leading researchers to collaborate with the manufacturing industry to develop new products and open up new markets:$55 million for the SmartSat CRC to develop new satellite and communications technologies. $35 million for the Future Food Systems CRC to establish six regional and periurban food hubs around the country aimed at building export capability and value-adding to local produce. $25 million for the Future Battery Industries CRC to expand production of critical minerals like lithium and develop opportunities for specialist battery manufacturing.
$35 million for the Future Food Systems CRC to establish six regional and periurban food hubs around the country aimed at building export capability and value-adding to local produce. $25 million for the Future Battery Industries CRC to expand production of critical minerals like lithium and develop opportunities for specialist battery manufacturing. $20 million from the Cooperative Research Centres Projects grants program for industry-led research and development projects focused on developing new solutions to plastic waste and recycling.
$25 million for the Future Battery Industries CRC to expand production of critical minerals like lithium and develop opportunities for specialist battery manufacturing. $20 million from the Cooperative Research Centres Projects grants program for industry-led research and development projects focused on developing new solutions to plastic waste and recycling. Our investment in the Australian Space Agency will also provide new opportunities for manufacturing, with the space industry expected to grow to $12 billion
$20 million from the Cooperative Research Centres Projects grants program for industry-led research and development projects focused on developing new solutions to plastic waste and recycling. Our investment in the Australian Space Agency will also provide new opportunities for manufacturing, with the space industry expected to grow to $12 billion and create up to another 20,000 jobs by 2030.
Our investment in the Australian Space Agency will also provide new opportunities for manufacturing, with the space industry expected to grow to $12 billion and create up to another 20,000 jobs by 2030. Affordable and reliable energy
and create up to another 20,000 jobs by 2030. Affordable and reliable energy Secure, reliable and affordable energy is critical to all businesses – none more so than manufacturing.
Affordable and reliable energy Secure, reliable and affordable energy is critical to all businesses – none more so than manufacturing. As an energy-intensive industry, higher power costs would pose a significant risk to production.
Secure, reliable and affordable energy is critical to all businesses – none more so than manufacturing. As an energy-intensive industry, higher power costs would pose a significant risk to production. The Morrison Government’s Fair Deal on Energy will deliver affordable, reliable 24/7 power.
As an energy-intensive industry, higher power costs would pose a significant risk to production. The Morrison Government’s Fair Deal on Energy will deliver affordable, reliable 24/7 power. It includes a price safety net that will help small businesses make empowered and informed decisions about their energy plan, supports reliable power by requiring energy companies to sign contracts guaranteeing enough energy to meet demand and backs investment to improve competition by underwriting new reliable energy generation – including investment in Snowy 2.0 and Battery of the Nation.
The Morrison Government’s Fair Deal on Energy will deliver affordable, reliable 24/7 power. It includes a price safety net that will help small businesses make empowered and informed decisions about their energy plan, supports reliable power by requiring energy companies to sign contracts guaranteeing enough energy to meet demand and backs investment to improve competition by underwriting new reliable energy generation – including investment in Snowy 2.0 and Battery of the Nation. We will continue taking strong action to ensure gas prices go down and gas supply goes up.
It includes a price safety net that will help small businesses make empowered and informed decisions about their energy plan, supports reliable power by requiring energy companies to sign contracts guaranteeing enough energy to meet demand and backs investment to improve competition by underwriting new reliable energy generation – including investment in Snowy 2.0 and Battery of the Nation. We will continue taking strong action to ensure gas prices go down and gas supply goes up. This includes, through the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism, ensuring there is enough gas for Australia before it is exported.
We will continue taking strong action to ensure gas prices go down and gas supply goes up. This includes, through the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism, ensuring there is enough gas for Australia before it is exported. The Morrison Government will invest to improve the transparency, competitiveness and long-term security of gas supply – with $8.4 million to accelerate gas supplies from the Northern Territory to the east coast with the opening of the Beetaloo Sub-basin for exploration and development.
This includes, through the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism, ensuring there is enough gas for Australia before it is exported. The Morrison Government will invest to improve the transparency, competitiveness and long-term security of gas supply – with $8.4 million to accelerate gas supplies from the Northern Territory to the east coast with the opening of the Beetaloo Sub-basin for exploration and development. Small manufacturers can also benefit from our investment in the Energy Efficient Communities Program.
The Morrison Government will invest to improve the transparency, competitiveness and long-term security of gas supply – with $8.4 million to accelerate gas supplies from the Northern Territory to the east coast with the opening of the Beetaloo Sub-basin for exploration and development. Small manufacturers can also benefit from our investment in the Energy Efficient Communities Program. This will provide $50 million in more than 2,500 grants to eligible businesses and community organisations to help them save energy by either installing new equipment or by reviewing and improving their energy management.
Small manufacturers can also benefit from our investment in the Energy Efficient Communities Program. This will provide $50 million in more than 2,500 grants to eligible businesses and community organisations to help them save energy by either installing new equipment or by reviewing and improving their energy management. Eligible small businesses will be able to claim grants of up to $20,000 and high energy-using businesses up to $25,000.
This will provide $50 million in more than 2,500 grants to eligible businesses and community organisations to help them save energy by either installing new equipment or by reviewing and improving their energy management. Eligible small businesses will be able to claim grants of up to $20,000 and high energy-using businesses up to $25,000. World-class skilled workforce
Eligible small businesses will be able to claim grants of up to $20,000 and high energy-using businesses up to $25,000. World-class skilled workforce A highly-skilled workforce allows us to work smarter and more competitively on the global stage.
World-class skilled workforce A highly-skilled workforce allows us to work smarter and more competitively on the global stage. That’s why we are backing in vocational education and training (VET) as central to the growth of Australian businesses, particularly manufacturing.
A highly-skilled workforce allows us to work smarter and more competitively on the global stage. That’s why we are backing in vocational education and training (VET) as central to the growth of Australian businesses, particularly manufacturing. We established the Skilling Australians Fund in 2017 to boost apprenticeships and traineeships across the country, including in manufacturing.
That’s why we are backing in vocational education and training (VET) as central to the growth of Australian businesses, particularly manufacturing. We established the Skilling Australians Fund in 2017 to boost apprenticeships and traineeships across the country, including in manufacturing. The Morrison Government is also investing $585 million in the VET sector to better equip Australians with the skills they need for today and tomorrow.
We established the Skilling Australians Fund in 2017 to boost apprenticeships and traineeships across the country, including in manufacturing. The Morrison Government is also investing $585 million in the VET sector to better equip Australians with the skills they need for today and tomorrow. We are establishing a new Skills Shortage Payment to boost existing incentives for areas of identified skills needs to support up to 80,000 new apprentices over five years.
The Morrison Government is also investing $585 million in the VET sector to better equip Australians with the skills they need for today and tomorrow. We are establishing a new Skills Shortage Payment to boost existing incentives for areas of identified skills needs to support up to 80,000 new apprentices over five years. We are establishing a National Skills Commission to drive long-term reform of VET.
We are establishing a new Skills Shortage Payment to boost existing incentives for areas of identified skills needs to support up to 80,000 new apprentices over five years. We are establishing a National Skills Commission to drive long-term reform of VET. This will develop a nationwide approach to skills development, serving the needs of both students and industry.
We are establishing a National Skills Commission to drive long-term reform of VET. This will develop a nationwide approach to skills development, serving the needs of both students and industry. Language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills are the foundation of employment.
This will develop a nationwide approach to skills development, serving the needs of both students and industry. Language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills are the foundation of employment. To ensure all Australians have the skills they need for work, the Government will provide $62.4 million to establish a national program to deliver foundational skills training.
Language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills are the foundation of employment. To ensure all Australians have the skills they need for work, the Government will provide $62.4 million to establish a national program to deliver foundational skills training. We will build on Questacon’s Engineering is Elementary pilot program by investing $6.2 million to roll out the program nationally.
To ensure all Australians have the skills they need for work, the Government will provide $62.4 million to establish a national program to deliver foundational skills training. We will build on Questacon’s Engineering is Elementary pilot program by investing $6.2 million to roll out the program nationally. This will provide training to 1,000 primary school teachers across all states and territories to give them the confidence and skills to teach engineering to school kids.
We will build on Questacon’s Engineering is Elementary pilot program by investing $6.2 million to roll out the program nationally. This will provide training to 1,000 primary school teachers across all states and territories to give them the confidence and skills to teach engineering to school kids. Growing our sovereign defence industry capabilities
This will provide training to 1,000 primary school teachers across all states and territories to give them the confidence and skills to teach engineering to school kids. Growing our sovereign defence industry capabilities We are investing over $200 billion over the next decade to modernise the Australian Defence Force and secure our nation.
Growing our sovereign defence industry capabilities We are investing over $200 billion over the next decade to modernise the Australian Defence Force and secure our nation. This includes $90 billion for our continuous naval shipbuilding program, including the construction of the new Attack class submarines.
We are investing over $200 billion over the next decade to modernise the Australian Defence Force and secure our nation. This includes $90 billion for our continuous naval shipbuilding program, including the construction of the new Attack class submarines. Our defence industry policies are ensuring local Australian businesses including manufacturers have more opportunities to benefit from this massive investment in Defence capability, ensuring we create Australian jobs
This includes $90 billion for our continuous naval shipbuilding program, including the construction of the new Attack class submarines. Our defence industry policies are ensuring local Australian businesses including manufacturers have more opportunities to benefit from this massive investment in Defence capability, ensuring we create Australian jobs and a sovereign Australian defence industry.
Our defence industry policies are ensuring local Australian businesses including manufacturers have more opportunities to benefit from this massive investment in Defence capability, ensuring we create Australian jobs and a sovereign Australian defence industry. The creation of a stronger, more resilient, and internationally competitive defence industry is maximising opportunities for Australian businesses to secure Defence contracts.
and a sovereign Australian defence industry. The creation of a stronger, more resilient, and internationally competitive defence industry is maximising opportunities for Australian businesses to secure Defence contracts. Tens of thousands of people and more than 3,000 small to medium enterprises are already employed in Australia’s defence industry.
The creation of a stronger, more resilient, and internationally competitive defence industry is maximising opportunities for Australian businesses to secure Defence contracts. Tens of thousands of people and more than 3,000 small to medium enterprises are already employed in Australia’s defence industry. The Morrison Government has launched the 2019 Defence Policy for Industry Participation, providing further opportunities for Australian companies to compete for work and drive the long-term development of Australia’s sovereign defence industry.
Tens of thousands of people and more than 3,000 small to medium enterprises are already employed in Australia’s defence industry. The Morrison Government has launched the 2019 Defence Policy for Industry Participation, providing further opportunities for Australian companies to compete for work and drive the long-term development of Australia’s sovereign defence industry. This policy builds on the success of the Government’s well-established Australian Industry Capability Program and Local Industry Capability Plan.
The Morrison Government has launched the 2019 Defence Policy for Industry Participation, providing further opportunities for Australian companies to compete for work and drive the long-term development of Australia’s sovereign defence industry. This policy builds on the success of the Government’s well-established Australian Industry Capability Program and Local Industry Capability Plan. It also extends the requirement to include opportunities for Australian industry on all Defence procurements of $4 million, and above $7.5 million for construction.
This policy builds on the success of the Government’s well-established Australian Industry Capability Program and Local Industry Capability Plan. It also extends the requirement to include opportunities for Australian industry on all Defence procurements of $4 million, and above $7.5 million for construction. Our $230 million Centre for Defence Industry Capability works closely with industry to help it take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities.
It also extends the requirement to include opportunities for Australian industry on all Defence procurements of $4 million, and above $7.5 million for construction. Our $230 million Centre for Defence Industry Capability works closely with industry to help it take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities. We released the first Australian Defence Industrial Capability Plan, which lays out how we will build the Defence industry Australia needs.
Our $230 million Centre for Defence Industry Capability works closely with industry to help it take advantage of the unprecedented opportunities. We released the first Australian Defence Industrial Capability Plan, which lays out how we will build the Defence industry Australia needs. This includes a dedicated annual Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants program, providing up to $17 million to Australian small and medium enterprises to assist them to purchase essential equipment, such as enhancing cyber security, providing access to specialist training, or the ability to attain appropriate accreditations and certificates.
We released the first Australian Defence Industrial Capability Plan, which lays out how we will build the Defence industry Australia needs. This includes a dedicated annual Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants program, providing up to $17 million to Australian small and medium enterprises to assist them to purchase essential equipment, such as enhancing cyber security, providing access to specialist training, or the ability to attain appropriate accreditations and certificates. The Coalition Government’s Defence Export Strategy, Defence Export Advocate, $3.8 billion Defence Export Facility and $20 million annually in extra export promotion will help Australian defence industry market its capabilities to our friends and allies overseas for a sustainable Australian defence industry.
This includes a dedicated annual Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority grants program, providing up to $17 million to Australian small and medium enterprises to assist them to purchase essential equipment, such as enhancing cyber security, providing access to specialist training, or the ability to attain appropriate accreditations and certificates. The Coalition Government’s Defence Export Strategy, Defence Export Advocate, $3.8 billion Defence Export Facility and $20 million annually in extra export promotion will help Australian defence industry market its capabilities to our friends and allies overseas for a sustainable Australian defence industry. And we will continue to grow the Global Supply Chain program, giving Australian companies a foot in the door for greater access to global markets through the supply chains of defence prime companies.
The Coalition Government’s Defence Export Strategy, Defence Export Advocate, $3.8 billion Defence Export Facility and $20 million annually in extra export promotion will help Australian defence industry market its capabilities to our friends and allies overseas for a sustainable Australian defence industry. And we will continue to grow the Global Supply Chain program, giving Australian companies a foot in the door for greater access to global markets through the supply chains of defence prime companies. Better access to finance
And we will continue to grow the Global Supply Chain program, giving Australian companies a foot in the door for greater access to global markets through the supply chains of defence prime companies. Better access to finance The Morrison Government will make it easier for aspiring and existing small and medium businesses – including manufacturers – to start and expand.
Better access to finance The Morrison Government will make it easier for aspiring and existing small and medium businesses – including manufacturers – to start and expand. We understand that small businesses find it difficult to obtain finance other than on a secured basis.
The Morrison Government will make it easier for aspiring and existing small and medium businesses – including manufacturers – to start and expand. We understand that small businesses find it difficult to obtain finance other than on a secured basis. And that small businesses that have already obtained secured finance but wish to continue to grow also find it difficult.
With access to finance a critical issue, the new $2 billion Australian Business Securitisation Fund will start on July 1 this year. This fund increases small business access to competitive finance by providing more funding for small banks and non-bank lenders. A re-elected Morrison Government will also establish the Australian Business Growth Fund by providing $100 million in funding and partnering with financial institutions to enhance equity financing to businesses with annual turnovers between $2 million and $50 million.
This fund increases small business access to competitive finance by providing more funding for small banks and non-bank lenders. A re-elected Morrison Government will also establish the Australian Business Growth Fund by providing $100 million in funding and partnering with financial institutions to enhance equity financing to businesses with annual turnovers between $2 million and $50 million. The fund will aim to expand to $1 billion as it matures.
A re-elected Morrison Government will also establish the Australian Business Growth Fund by providing $100 million in funding and partnering with financial institutions to enhance equity financing to businesses with annual turnovers between $2 million and $50 million. The fund will aim to expand to $1 billion as it matures. Maintaining a strong anti-dumping regime
The fund will aim to expand to $1 billion as it matures. Maintaining a strong anti-dumping regime The Liberal Nationals Government has taken firm steps to protect Australian industries, particularly manufacturing, from the illegal dumping of cheap overseas products.
Maintaining a strong anti-dumping regime The Liberal Nationals Government has taken firm steps to protect Australian industries, particularly manufacturing, from the illegal dumping of cheap overseas products. This includes:An extra $1.1 million per year for the Anti-Dumping Commission, taking its annual budget to over $12 million.
The Liberal Nationals Government has taken firm steps to protect Australian industries, particularly manufacturing, from the illegal dumping of cheap overseas products. This includes:An extra $1.1 million per year for the Anti-Dumping Commission, taking its annual budget to over $12 million. Improved assistance for small and medium Australian businesses.
This includes:An extra $1.1 million per year for the Anti-Dumping Commission, taking its annual budget to over $12 million. Improved assistance for small and medium Australian businesses. Placing a greater onus on overseas businesses to cooperate with investigations.
Improved assistance for small and medium Australian businesses. Placing a greater onus on overseas businesses to cooperate with investigations. Improving the anti-dumping merits review process.
Placing a greater onus on overseas businesses to cooperate with investigations. Improving the anti-dumping merits review process. Delivering more timely investigations.
Improving the anti-dumping merits review process. Delivering more timely investigations. The Morrison Government will continue to look for opportunities to strengthen Australia’s anti dumping regime following recent consultations we have undertaken with industry to ensure it delivers a level playing field while supporting business growth, employment and competitiveness.
Delivering more timely investigations. The Morrison Government will continue to look for opportunities to strengthen Australia’s anti dumping regime following recent consultations we have undertaken with industry to ensure it delivers a level playing field while supporting business growth, employment and competitiveness. THE CHOICE
The Morrison Government will continue to look for opportunities to strengthen Australia’s anti dumping regime following recent consultations we have undertaken with industry to ensure it delivers a level playing field while supporting business growth, employment and competitiveness. THE CHOICE The Morrison Government values our manufacturing industry and understands what is needed for continued growth.
THE CHOICE The Morrison Government values our manufacturing industry and understands what is needed for continued growth. We will work with the sector to support more exports,
The Morrison Government values our manufacturing industry and understands what is needed for continued growth. We will work with the sector to support more exports, reducing energy costs
We will work with the sector to support more exports, reducing energy costs and support modernisation and the development of new high-value products.
reducing energy costs and support modernisation and the development of new high-value products. Labor is offering the opposite.
and support modernisation and the development of new high-value products. Labor is offering the opposite. Under Labor’s policies, manufacturing will be hit by higher costs
Labor is offering the opposite. Under Labor’s policies, manufacturing will be hit by higher costs and more red tape that will drive Australian manufacturing jobs offshore.
Under Labor’s policies, manufacturing will be hit by higher costs and more red tape that will drive Australian manufacturing jobs offshore. Australian manufacturers cannot afford Labor’s economy-wrecking emissions reduction targets which will:Cost the economy $472 billion.
and more red tape that will drive Australian manufacturing jobs offshore. Australian manufacturers cannot afford Labor’s economy-wrecking emissions reduction targets which will:Cost the economy $472 billion. Slash more than 336,000 jobs.
Australian manufacturers cannot afford Labor’s economy-wrecking emissions reduction targets which will:Cost the economy $472 billion. Slash more than 336,000 jobs. Cut the average wage by over $9,000.
Cut the average wage by over $9,000. Increase wholesale electricity prices by more than 58%. Under Labor, Australian manufacturers will face costs that their international competitors do not.
Increase wholesale electricity prices by more than 58%. Under Labor, Australian manufacturers will face costs that their international competitors do not. In particular, scores of Australian manufacturers will be among the 250 Australian firms targeted by Labor to reduce their emissions by at least 45 per cent by 2030.
Under Labor, Australian manufacturers will face costs that their international competitors do not. In particular, scores of Australian manufacturers will be among the 250 Australian firms targeted by Labor to reduce their emissions by at least 45 per cent by 2030. Those firms unable to make these emissions cuts will be forced to spend millions on foreign carbon credits damaging their competitiveness in fiercely contested export markets.
In particular, scores of Australian manufacturers will be among the 250 Australian firms targeted by Labor to reduce their emissions by at least 45 per cent by 2030. Those firms unable to make these emissions cuts will be forced to spend millions on foreign carbon credits damaging their competitiveness in fiercely contested export markets. Given that a large share of manufacturing is located in regional Australia, the impact on employment in regional cities and towns will be severe.
Those firms unable to make these emissions cuts will be forced to spend millions on foreign carbon credits damaging their competitiveness in fiercely contested export markets. Given that a large share of manufacturing is located in regional Australia, the impact on employment in regional cities and towns will be severe. Australia’s manufacturers cannot afford Labor’s export-damaging opposition to free trade.
Given that a large share of manufacturing is located in regional Australia, the impact on employment in regional cities and towns will be severe. Australia’s manufacturers cannot afford Labor’s export-damaging opposition to free trade. A Shorten Labor Government has said it will give trade unions an effective veto over trade agreements.
Australia’s manufacturers cannot afford Labor’s export-damaging opposition to free trade. A Shorten Labor Government has said it will give trade unions an effective veto over trade agreements. Labor’s union MPs are already celebrating Labor’s decision to ‘reject’ trade agreements, including those already signed with Indonesia and Peru.
A Shorten Labor Government has said it will give trade unions an effective veto over trade agreements. Labor’s union MPs are already celebrating Labor’s decision to ‘reject’ trade agreements, including those already signed with Indonesia and Peru. This will result in sectors like the Australian steel industry missing out on promised tariff cuts.
Labor’s union MPs are already celebrating Labor’s decision to ‘reject’ trade agreements, including those already signed with Indonesia and Peru. This will result in sectors like the Australian steel industry missing out on promised tariff cuts. When Labor was last in government, they did not start and finish a single Free Trade Agreement.
This will result in sectors like the Australian steel industry missing out on promised tariff cuts. When Labor was last in government, they did not start and finish a single Free Trade Agreement. Crucial negotiations with Korea, Japan and China foundered, as trade unions’ riding instructions outweighed the national interest.
When Labor was last in government, they did not start and finish a single Free Trade Agreement. Crucial negotiations with Korea, Japan and China foundered, as trade unions’ riding instructions outweighed the national interest. Australian manufacturers cannot afford Labor’s regressive industrial relations policies which threaten a return to the industrial unrest of the 1970s.
Crucial negotiations with Korea, Japan and China foundered, as trade unions’ riding instructions outweighed the national interest. Australian manufacturers cannot afford Labor’s regressive industrial relations policies which threaten a return to the industrial unrest of the 1970s. Labor’s record proves their policies will drive manufacturing jobs offshore.
Australian manufacturers cannot afford Labor’s regressive industrial relations policies which threaten a return to the industrial unrest of the 1970s. Labor’s record proves their policies will drive manufacturing jobs offshore. When Labor entered office in 2007 there were over one million manufacturing jobs. When they got booted out in 2013, the number had fallen to 922 000: 1 in 8 jobs disappeared.
Labor’s record proves their policies will drive manufacturing jobs offshore. When Labor entered office in 2007 there were over one million manufacturing jobs. When they got booted out in 2013, the number had fallen to 922 000: 1 in 8 jobs disappeared. While manufacturing has a bright future under the Morrison Government, Labor’s only plan is to offer taxpayer-funded subsidies to compensate for the damage they will do to the sector.
When Labor entered office in 2007 there were over one million manufacturing jobs. When they got booted out in 2013, the number had fallen to 922 000: 1 in 8 jobs disappeared. While manufacturing has a bright future under the Morrison Government, Labor’s only plan is to offer taxpayer-funded subsidies to compensate for the damage they will do to the sector. COST
While manufacturing has a bright future under the Morrison Government, Labor’s only plan is to offer taxpayer-funded subsidies to compensate for the damage they will do to the sector. COST The Morrison Government’s Plan for a Stronger Manufacturing Sector includes an additional $50 million for the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund and $5 million for the Australian Made campaign.
COST The Morrison Government’s Plan for a Stronger Manufacturing Sector includes an additional $50 million for the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund and $5 million for the Australian Made campaign. Source: https://www.liberal.org.au/our-policies
The Morrison Government’s Plan for a Stronger Manufacturing Sector includes an additional $50 million for the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund and $5 million for the Australian Made campaign. Source: https://www.liberal.org.au/our-policies LIBERAL ELECTION POLICIES
COST The Morrison Government’s Plan for a Stronger Manufacturing Sector includes an additional $50 million for the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund and $5 million for the Australian Made campaign. KAP Policies
The Morrison Government’s Plan for a Stronger Manufacturing Sector includes an additional $50 million for the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund and $5 million for the Australian Made campaign. KAP Policies Agriculture
KAP Policies Agriculture Returning Confidence in Food and Agriculture
Agriculture Returning Confidence in Food and Agriculture Economic & Industry Policies
Returning Confidence in Food and Agriculture Economic & Industry Policies Special Economic Zone
Economic & Industry Policies Special Economic Zone A Special Economic Zone could kick start the regional economy.
Special Economic Zone A Special Economic Zone could kick start the regional economy. Regional Queensland mining and agriculture generate billions of dollars in government revenue and economic activity.
A Special Economic Zone could kick start the regional economy. Regional Queensland mining and agriculture generate billions of dollars in government revenue and economic activity. Rising costs and South East Queensland government-imposed regulation are putting this value at risk.
Regional Queensland mining and agriculture generate billions of dollars in government revenue and economic activity. Rising costs and South East Queensland government-imposed regulation are putting this value at risk. Action is needed to stimulate private investment in regional Queensland.
Rising costs and South East Queensland government-imposed regulation are putting this value at risk. Action is needed to stimulate private investment in regional Queensland. KAP wants to implement a Special Economic Zone scheme to create incentives for new projects in areas with rich mineral, energy and agricultural resources.
Action is needed to stimulate private investment in regional Queensland. KAP wants to implement a Special Economic Zone scheme to create incentives for new projects in areas with rich mineral, energy and agricultural resources. This classification would enable the Government to provide special regulatory and commercial arrangements for things like regulated transport services, agricultural water allocations, energy supply, and royalties.
KAP wants to implement a Special Economic Zone scheme to create incentives for new projects in areas with rich mineral, energy and agricultural resources. This classification would enable the Government to provide special regulatory and commercial arrangements for things like regulated transport services, agricultural water allocations, energy supply, and royalties. Under this scheme the North West Minerals Province would be provided with immediate classification.
This classification would enable the Government to provide special regulatory and commercial arrangements for things like regulated transport services, agricultural water allocations, energy supply, and royalties. Under this scheme the North West Minerals Province would be provided with immediate classification. Other regional areas will be investigated as a matter of priority.
Under this scheme the North West Minerals Province would be provided with immediate classification. Other regional areas will be investigated as a matter of priority. Royalty Retention
Other regional areas will be investigated as a matter of priority. Royalty Retention Regional Queensland punches above its weight but gets little in return.
Royalty Retention Regional Queensland punches above its weight but gets little in return. Regional Queensland’s mineral and energy producing areas contribute a huge amount to the state economy.
Regional Queensland punches above its weight but gets little in return. Regional Queensland’s mineral and energy producing areas contribute a huge amount to the state economy. What these areas get back from the government in terms of investment in infrastructure and services is completely inadequate and disproportionate.
Regional Queensland’s mineral and energy producing areas contribute a huge amount to the state economy. What these areas get back from the government in terms of investment in infrastructure and services is completely inadequate and disproportionate. For example, historic estimates of Gross Regional Product show that Mackay contributed more than twice the state average and the North West contributed three times the state average.
What these areas get back from the government in terms of investment in infrastructure and services is completely inadequate and disproportionate. For example, historic estimates of Gross Regional Product show that Mackay contributed more than twice the state average and the North West contributed three times the state average. In the 2016-17 budget, $2.65 billion was allocated to capacity enhancing investment across the state.
For example, historic estimates of Gross Regional Product show that Mackay contributed more than twice the state average and the North West contributed three times the state average. In the 2016-17 budget, $2.65 billion was allocated to capacity enhancing investment across the state. Of this, only $147 million (less than six per cent) was allocated to projects in North and Outback Queensland.
In the 2016-17 budget, $2.65 billion was allocated to capacity enhancing investment across the state. Of this, only $147 million (less than six per cent) was allocated to projects in North and Outback Queensland. This chronic underinvestment is leading to poor outcomes for regional Queensland.
Of this, only $147 million (less than six per cent) was allocated to projects in North and Outback Queensland. This chronic underinvestment is leading to poor outcomes for regional Queensland. Unemployment in North Queensland is higher on average than South East Queensland
This chronic underinvestment is leading to poor outcomes for regional Queensland. Unemployment in North Queensland is higher on average than South East Queensland and population growth is slower.
Unemployment in North Queensland is higher on average than South East Queensland and population growth is slower. As of December 2017, unemployment in Brisbane city was 4.3 per cent.
and population growth is slower. As of December 2017, unemployment in Brisbane city was 4.3 per cent. Compare that with an unemployment rate of 13.1 per cent for outback Queensland.
As of December 2017, unemployment in Brisbane city was 4.3 per cent. Compare that with an unemployment rate of 13.1 per cent for outback Queensland. KAP wants a new royalty framework that ensures a greater proportion of royalties are re-invested into the regions in which they created.
Compare that with an unemployment rate of 13.1 per cent for outback Queensland. KAP wants a new royalty framework that ensures a greater proportion of royalties are re-invested into the regions in which they created. We also want $1 billion allocated over the next three years for new large scale infrastructure projects in North Queensland.
KAP wants a new royalty framework that ensures a greater proportion of royalties are re-invested into the regions in which they created. We also want $1 billion allocated over the next three years for new large scale infrastructure projects in North Queensland. Royalty Ramp Up
We also want $1 billion allocated over the next three years for new large scale infrastructure projects in North Queensland. Royalty Ramp Up Queensland needs to look at a royalty ramp up to stimulate investment.
Royalty Ramp Up Queensland needs to look at a royalty ramp up to stimulate investment. In areas captured under KAP’s Special Economic Zone policy, royalty ramp-up arrangements would be available to new large mineral and energy projects that can demonstrate a clear economic benefit to Queensland.
Queensland needs to look at a royalty ramp up to stimulate investment. In areas captured under KAP’s Special Economic Zone policy, royalty ramp-up arrangements would be available to new large mineral and energy projects that can demonstrate a clear economic benefit to Queensland. The royalty ramp up mechanism improves the chances of a project going ahead by providing an upfront royalty discount, and increasing the royalty rate over the first five years of the project.
In areas captured under KAP’s Special Economic Zone policy, royalty ramp-up arrangements would be available to new large mineral and energy projects that can demonstrate a clear economic benefit to Queensland. The royalty ramp up mechanism improves the chances of a project going ahead by providing an upfront royalty discount, and increasing the royalty rate over the first five years of the project. Importantly, the full royalty owed to the Queensland people is paid over the life of the project.
The royalty ramp up mechanism improves the chances of a project going ahead by providing an upfront royalty discount, and increasing the royalty rate over the first five years of the project. Importantly, the full royalty owed to the Queensland people is paid over the life of the project. A royalty ramp up is required to re-start major project investment in regional areas.
Importantly, the full royalty owed to the Queensland people is paid over the life of the project. A royalty ramp up is required to re-start major project investment in regional areas. To ensure companies are encouraged to invest quickly, the scheme will only be available until 2025.
A royalty ramp up is required to re-start major project investment in regional areas. To ensure companies are encouraged to invest quickly, the scheme will only be available until 2025. Additionally, conditions will be attached to any royalty ramp up agreement that require using local labour and services.
To ensure companies are encouraged to invest quickly, the scheme will only be available until 2025. Additionally, conditions will be attached to any royalty ramp up agreement that require using local labour and services. Our biggest global mining competitors such as Canada utilise generous tax arrangements to encourage investment.
Additionally, conditions will be attached to any royalty ramp up agreement that require using local labour and services. Our biggest global mining competitors such as Canada utilise generous tax arrangements to encourage investment. If Queensland doesn’t offer similar incentives, we will lose our position as a global mining leader.
Our biggest global mining competitors such as Canada utilise generous tax arrangements to encourage investment. If Queensland doesn’t offer similar incentives, we will lose our position as a global mining leader. Rural Development Bank
If Queensland doesn’t offer similar incentives, we will lose our position as a global mining leader. Rural Development Bank Access to reasonably priced finance could unlock regional Queensland’s potential.
Rural Development Bank Access to reasonably priced finance could unlock regional Queensland’s potential. KAP wants to create a Rural Development Bank to accelerate rural and regional development.
Access to reasonably priced finance could unlock regional Queensland’s potential. KAP wants to create a Rural Development Bank to accelerate rural and regional development. The bank would give businesses in rural and regional Queensland the chance to get reduced interest rate loans to expand and improve their businesses.
KAP wants to create a Rural Development Bank to accelerate rural and regional development. The bank would give businesses in rural and regional Queensland the chance to get reduced interest rate loans to expand and improve their businesses. There are lots of initiatives across different industries that go unrealised because there isn’t access to reasonably priced finance.
The bank would give businesses in rural and regional Queensland the chance to get reduced interest rate loans to expand and improve their businesses. There are lots of initiatives across different industries that go unrealised because there isn’t access to reasonably priced finance. The major banks underservice regional Queensland because they make more money in city areas.
There are lots of initiatives across different industries that go unrealised because there isn’t access to reasonably priced finance. The major banks underservice regional Queensland because they make more money in city areas. The Rural Development Bank would work under flexible arrangements where it can act as the sole finance provider or complement commercial lenders willing to provide reasonably priced finance.
The major banks underservice regional Queensland because they make more money in city areas. The Rural Development Bank would work under flexible arrangements where it can act as the sole finance provider or complement commercial lenders willing to provide reasonably priced finance. Energy
The Rural Development Bank would work under flexible arrangements where it can act as the sole finance provider or complement commercial lenders willing to provide reasonably priced finance. Energy Electricity Prices
Energy Electricity Prices KAP wants a range of measures that would provide immediate energy price relief.
Electricity Prices KAP wants a range of measures that would provide immediate energy price relief. High energy prices are crippling businesses and hurting families.
KAP wants a range of measures that would provide immediate energy price relief. High energy prices are crippling businesses and hurting families. Building more power stations is all well and good
High energy prices are crippling businesses and hurting families. Building more power stations is all well and good – but this will take many years, and we need immediate relief from high prices.
Building more power stations is all well and good – but this will take many years, and we need immediate relief from high prices. Immediate measures to reduce electricity prices:
– but this will take many years, and we need immediate relief from high prices. Immediate measures to reduce electricity prices: Ban the Optimised Replacement Cost valuation methodology used by Powerlink, Ergon and Energex to save customers $500 million to $1 billion per annum, and permanently put downward pressure on prices;
Immediate measures to reduce electricity prices: Ban the Optimised Replacement Cost valuation methodology used by Powerlink, Ergon and Energex to save customers $500 million to $1 billion per annum, and permanently put downward pressure on prices; Remove the Competitive Neutrality Fee, estimated to permanently reduce prices by at least 10 per cent;
Ban the Optimised Replacement Cost valuation methodology used by Powerlink, Ergon and Energex to save customers $500 million to $1 billion per annum, and permanently put downward pressure on prices; Remove the Competitive Neutrality Fee, estimated to permanently reduce prices by at least 10 per cent; Remove the unnecessary margins applied by Ergon to the calculation of regulated prices.
Remove the Competitive Neutrality Fee, estimated to permanently reduce prices by at least 10 per cent; Remove the unnecessary margins applied by Ergon to the calculation of regulated prices. This will result in an immediate five per cent price reduction for residential and business customers;
Remove the unnecessary margins applied by Ergon to the calculation of regulated prices. This will result in an immediate five per cent price reduction for residential and business customers; Introduce competition into regional Queensland by allowing any retailer to deliver the state government subsidy (Community Service Obligation) currently only available to the monopoly provider Ergon Energy;
This will result in an immediate five per cent price reduction for residential and business customers; Introduce competition into regional Queensland by allowing any retailer to deliver the state government subsidy (Community Service Obligation) currently only available to the monopoly provider Ergon Energy; Put an indefinite freeze on the escalation of transitional tariffs used in irrigation to maintain the competitiveness of our agricultural industry.
Introduce competition into regional Queensland by allowing any retailer to deliver the state government subsidy (Community Service Obligation) currently only available to the monopoly provider Ergon Energy; Put an indefinite freeze on the escalation of transitional tariffs used in irrigation to maintain the competitiveness of our agricultural industry. These measures will immediately reduce electricity prices
Put an indefinite freeze on the escalation of transitional tariffs used in irrigation to maintain the competitiveness of our agricultural industry. These measures will immediately reduce electricity prices and give households and businesses choice where they buy their electricity.
These measures will immediately reduce electricity prices and give households and businesses choice where they buy their electricity. Gas Supply
and give households and businesses choice where they buy their electricity. Gas Supply Queensland gas should be supplied to Queensland first.
Gas Supply Queensland gas should be supplied to Queensland first. Globally competitive energy costs have been one of the biggest drivers of our export industries.
Queensland gas should be supplied to Queensland first. Globally competitive energy costs have been one of the biggest drivers of our export industries. Over the past 15 years, we’ve seen this competitive advantage disappear as Labor and LNP governments have driven energy prices up.
Globally competitive energy costs have been one of the biggest drivers of our export industries. Over the past 15 years, we’ve seen this competitive advantage disappear as Labor and LNP governments have driven energy prices up. Both manufacturing and minerals processing have declined.
Over the past 15 years, we’ve seen this competitive advantage disappear as Labor and LNP governments have driven energy prices up. Both manufacturing and minerals processing have declined. Rising energy costs have also hit primary producers hard.
Both manufacturing and minerals processing have declined. Rising energy costs have also hit primary producers hard. KAP wants to pursue policies that minimise energy costs for households and businesses
Rising energy costs have also hit primary producers hard. KAP wants to pursue policies that minimise energy costs for households and businesses and restore our competitive advantage.
KAP wants to pursue policies that minimise energy costs for households and businesses and restore our competitive advantage. KAP wants new legislation to establish an automatic Australian Market Supply Condition on any new gas production in Queensland.
and restore our competitive advantage. KAP wants new legislation to establish an automatic Australian Market Supply Condition on any new gas production in Queensland. This will require all new Queensland gas to be supplied to domestic end users
KAP wants new legislation to establish an automatic Australian Market Supply Condition on any new gas production in Queensland. This will require all new Queensland gas to be supplied to domestic end users unless it can be shown that exporting the gas will provide a greater contribution to the domestic economy.
This will require all new Queensland gas to be supplied to domestic end users unless it can be shown that exporting the gas will provide a greater contribution to the domestic economy. Contribution to the domestic economy is to be measured by long term job creation (either directly or in secondary industries which rely heavily on gas as an input)
unless it can be shown that exporting the gas will provide a greater contribution to the domestic economy. Contribution to the domestic economy is to be measured by long term job creation (either directly or in secondary industries which rely heavily on gas as an input) and economic value created in secondary industries.
Contribution to the domestic economy is to be measured by long term job creation (either directly or in secondary industries which rely heavily on gas as an input) and economic value created in secondary industries. CopperString Project
and economic value created in secondary industries. CopperString Project This project would literally give power to the North West Minerals Province.
CopperString Project This project would literally give power to the North West Minerals Province. The CopperString project – which would see the North West Minerals Province connected to the National Electricity Market – was scrapped in 2012.
This project would literally give power to the North West Minerals Province. The CopperString project – which would see the North West Minerals Province connected to the National Electricity Market – was scrapped in 2012. KAP wants to see this critical project reinstated.
The CopperString project – which would see the North West Minerals Province connected to the National Electricity Market – was scrapped in 2012. KAP wants to see this critical project reinstated. This project would see the construction of a 720 km high voltage electricity transmission line from a new substation near Woodstock, south of Townsville, to a new substation near Cloncurry.
KAP wants to see this critical project reinstated. This project would see the construction of a 720 km high voltage electricity transmission line from a new substation near Woodstock, south of Townsville, to a new substation near Cloncurry. The line would then extend to Mount Isa where major energy users in the North West Minerals Province could connect to the power supply.
This project would see the construction of a 720 km high voltage electricity transmission line from a new substation near Woodstock, south of Townsville, to a new substation near Cloncurry. The line would then extend to Mount Isa where major energy users in the North West Minerals Province could connect to the power supply. This important infrastructure will: Provide better access to energy supply for existing projects;
The line would then extend to Mount Isa where major energy users in the North West Minerals Province could connect to the power supply. This important infrastructure will: Provide better access to energy supply for existing projects; Reduce the North West Minerals Province’s reliance on gas;
This important infrastructure will: Provide better access to energy supply for existing projects; Reduce the North West Minerals Province’s reliance on gas; Reduce the cost of energy for new projects, making development more likely;
Reduce the North West Minerals Province’s reliance on gas; Reduce the cost of energy for new projects, making development more likely; Support the development of renewable energy resources in the North West; and
Reduce the cost of energy for new projects, making development more likely; Support the development of renewable energy resources in the North West; and Provide National Electricity Market access for the highly valuable, reliable gas-fired generation that currently exists in the North West Minerals Province.
Support the development of renewable energy resources in the North West; and Provide National Electricity Market access for the highly valuable, reliable gas-fired generation that currently exists in the North West Minerals Province. Isolated Solar Power Scheme
Provide National Electricity Market access for the highly valuable, reliable gas-fired generation that currently exists in the North West Minerals Province. Isolated Solar Power Scheme Help for primary producers to install solar pumps.
Isolated Solar Power Scheme Help for primary producers to install solar pumps. It may be a shock to city people, that not everyone in Queensland is connected to the electricity grid.
Help for primary producers to install solar pumps. It may be a shock to city people, that not everyone in Queensland is connected to the electricity grid. Many properties in rural Queensland rely on diesel to run generators to run their homes and farms.
It may be a shock to city people, that not everyone in Queensland is connected to the electricity grid. Many properties in rural Queensland rely on diesel to run generators to run their homes and farms. This is expensive and is why KAP wants to introduce a scheme for grants and subsidised loans for primary producers to install solar pumps for irrigation and stock watering, as well as rooftop solar for homes and workshops.
Many properties in rural Queensland rely on diesel to run generators to run their homes and farms. This is expensive and is why KAP wants to introduce a scheme for grants and subsidised loans for primary producers to install solar pumps for irrigation and stock watering, as well as rooftop solar for homes and workshops. This initiative will be targeted at properties not currently connected to the electricity grid, to offset the high cost of diesel.
This is expensive and is why KAP wants to introduce a scheme for grants and subsidised loans for primary producers to install solar pumps for irrigation and stock watering, as well as rooftop solar for homes and workshops. This initiative will be targeted at properties not currently connected to the electricity grid, to offset the high cost of diesel. Environmental Policies
This initiative will be targeted at properties not currently connected to the electricity grid, to offset the high cost of diesel. Environmental Policies Ethanol Mandate
Environmental Policies Ethanol Mandate Let’s increase the ethanol mandate to 10 per cent by 2025.
Ethanol Mandate Let’s increase the ethanol mandate to 10 per cent by 2025. Ethanol presents a huge opportunity for the Queensland economy.
Let’s increase the ethanol mandate to 10 per cent by 2025. Ethanol presents a huge opportunity for the Queensland economy. Global demand for biofuels is increasing and local consumers are seeing the benefits of lower priced ethanol blended fuels.
Ethanol presents a huge opportunity for the Queensland economy. Global demand for biofuels is increasing and local consumers are seeing the benefits of lower priced ethanol blended fuels. KAP wants to increase the ethanol mandate from 4% to 10% by 2025.
Global demand for biofuels is increasing and local consumers are seeing the benefits of lower priced ethanol blended fuels. KAP wants to increase the ethanol mandate from 4% to 10% by 2025. This will provide great opportunities for producers and local manufacturers and processors,
KAP wants to increase the ethanol mandate from 4% to 10% by 2025. This will provide great opportunities for producers and local manufacturers and processors, as well as increasing demand for agricultural products.
This will provide great opportunities for producers and local manufacturers and processors, as well as increasing demand for agricultural products. Crocodile Management
as well as increasing demand for agricultural products. Crocodile Management KAP values human life above crocodiles.
Crocodile Management KAP values human life above crocodiles. KAP’s Safer Waterways Bill addresses the very real issue of Queensland’s exploding crocodile population.
KAP values human life above crocodiles. KAP’s Safer Waterways Bill addresses the very real issue of Queensland’s exploding crocodile population. These increased crocodile numbers affect public safety
KAP’s Safer Waterways Bill addresses the very real issue of Queensland’s exploding crocodile population. These increased crocodile numbers affect public safety and threaten the agricultural, fisheries
These increased crocodile numbers affect public safety and threaten the agricultural, fisheries and tourism industries on which our regional economy depends.
and threaten the agricultural, fisheries and tourism industries on which our regional economy depends. KAP’s Safer Waterways Bill puts greater value on human life than the lives of crocodiles, and seeks to responsibly reduce the risk of crocodile attacks.
and tourism industries on which our regional economy depends. KAP’s Safer Waterways Bill puts greater value on human life than the lives of crocodiles, and seeks to responsibly reduce the risk of crocodile attacks. It aims to eliminate crocodiles from our waterways that pose a threat to human life,
KAP’s Safer Waterways Bill puts greater value on human life than the lives of crocodiles, and seeks to responsibly reduce the risk of crocodile attacks. It aims to eliminate crocodiles from our waterways that pose a threat to human life, while protecting crocodiles from becoming endangered as a species.
It aims to eliminate crocodiles from our waterways that pose a threat to human life, while protecting crocodiles from becoming endangered as a species. The Safer Waterways Bill gives landowners power to manage crocodiles on their land.
while protecting crocodiles from becoming endangered as a species. The Safer Waterways Bill gives landowners power to manage crocodiles on their land. It would also legalise crocodile egg harvesting in Queensland, which has been successfully implemented in the Northern Territory.
The Safer Waterways Bill gives landowners power to manage crocodiles on their land. It would also legalise crocodile egg harvesting in Queensland, which has been successfully implemented in the Northern Territory. This, among other economic strategies, encourages the protection and breeding of crocodiles in areas they are able to live
It would also legalise crocodile egg harvesting in Queensland, which has been successfully implemented in the Northern Territory. This, among other economic strategies, encourages the protection and breeding of crocodiles in areas they are able to live with no threat to human life.
This, among other economic strategies, encourages the protection and breeding of crocodiles in areas they are able to live with no threat to human life. Flying Foxes
with no threat to human life. Flying Foxes KAP wants immediate action on flying foxes.
Flying Foxes KAP wants immediate action on flying foxes. KAP is pro culling flying foxes.
KAP wants immediate action on flying foxes. KAP is pro culling flying foxes. Flying foxes wreak havoc across Queensland.
KAP is pro culling flying foxes. Flying foxes wreak havoc across Queensland. There are many communities where sections of parks have become completely unusable and closed because of flying foxes taking over.
Flying foxes wreak havoc across Queensland. There are many communities where sections of parks have become completely unusable and closed because of flying foxes taking over. KAP wants flying foxes gone from populated areas.
There are many communities where sections of parks have become completely unusable and closed because of flying foxes taking over. KAP wants flying foxes gone from populated areas. We want Flying Fox Removal Funding available and accessible for councils or contractors to deal with this significant problem.
KAP wants flying foxes gone from populated areas. We want Flying Fox Removal Funding available and accessible for councils or contractors to deal with this significant problem. Firearms Policies
We want Flying Fox Removal Funding available and accessible for councils or contractors to deal with this significant problem. Firearms Policies National Firearms Agreement
Firearms Policies National Firearms Agreement Law-abiding firearm owners should not be punished.
National Firearms Agreement Law-abiding firearm owners should not be punished. KAP wants to reverse changes made to the National Firearms Agreement.
Law-abiding firearm owners should not be punished. KAP wants to reverse changes made to the National Firearms Agreement. The Queensland state Labor government under Annastacia Palaszczuk, with help from the LNP, agreed to changes to the National Firearms Agreement which have a significant negative impact on licenced firearms owners.
KAP wants to reverse changes made to the National Firearms Agreement. The Queensland state Labor government under Annastacia Palaszczuk, with help from the LNP, agreed to changes to the National Firearms Agreement which have a significant negative impact on licenced firearms owners. This includes limiting the amount of ammunition that can be purchased and reclassifying leaver action shotguns making them unavailable to most licenced shooters.
The Queensland state Labor government under Annastacia Palaszczuk, with help from the LNP, agreed to changes to the National Firearms Agreement which have a significant negative impact on licenced firearms owners. This includes limiting the amount of ammunition that can be purchased and reclassifying leaver action shotguns making them unavailable to most licenced shooters. These changes are based on political bias with no evidence supporting claims of an increase in community safety.
This includes limiting the amount of ammunition that can be purchased and reclassifying leaver action shotguns making them unavailable to most licenced shooters. These changes are based on political bias with no evidence supporting claims of an increase in community safety. KAP will always fight to protect the rights of law-abiding licenced firearms owners.
These changes are based on political bias with no evidence supporting claims of an increase in community safety. KAP will always fight to protect the rights of law-abiding licenced firearms owners. Category H Firearms
KAP will always fight to protect the rights of law-abiding licenced firearms owners. Category H Firearms Farmers need access to category H firearms.
Category H Firearms Farmers need access to category H firearms. Any owner of a farming operation who has demonstrated responsible firearm ownership by holding a current weapons licence of category A, B or higher has a right to own a category H firearm.
Farmers need access to category H firearms. Any owner of a farming operation who has demonstrated responsible firearm ownership by holding a current weapons licence of category A, B or higher has a right to own a category H firearm. KAP wants immediate steps taken to amend the practices of the weapons licencing division of the Queensland Police, to ensure farmers have access to category H firearms.
Any owner of a farming operation who has demonstrated responsible firearm ownership by holding a current weapons licence of category A, B or higher has a right to own a category H firearm. KAP wants immediate steps taken to amend the practices of the weapons licencing division of the Queensland Police, to ensure farmers have access to category H firearms. Improved Permit System
KAP wants immediate steps taken to amend the practices of the weapons licencing division of the Queensland Police, to ensure farmers have access to category H firearms. Improved Permit System Real time licencing will free up resources to crack down on illegal weapons.
Improved Permit System Real time licencing will free up resources to crack down on illegal weapons. The current weapons licencing system requires manual processing of applications for permits to acquire for category A and B weapons.
Real time licencing will free up resources to crack down on illegal weapons. The current weapons licencing system requires manual processing of applications for permits to acquire for category A and B weapons. This system is slow and inefficient
The current weapons licencing system requires manual processing of applications for permits to acquire for category A and B weapons. This system is slow and inefficient and creates community safety issues.
This system is slow and inefficient and creates community safety issues. The time taken to process an application may mean individuals who commit an offence that make them ineligible to hold a licence are not captured.
and creates community safety issues. The time taken to process an application may mean individuals who commit an offence that make them ineligible to hold a licence are not captured. The resources required by the manual system can be better invested into front line services focussed on stopping illegal weapons.
The time taken to process an application may mean individuals who commit an offence that make them ineligible to hold a licence are not captured. The resources required by the manual system can be better invested into front line services focussed on stopping illegal weapons. KAP wants to introduce a real time licencing system that enables permits to acquire to be processed at the point of sale.
The resources required by the manual system can be better invested into front line services focussed on stopping illegal weapons. KAP wants to introduce a real time licencing system that enables permits to acquire to be processed at the point of sale. This will mean less resources are required to process applications
KAP wants to introduce a real time licencing system that enables permits to acquire to be processed at the point of sale. This will mean less resources are required to process applications and the police and retailers will have real time data on the eligibility of individuals to hold a licence.
This will mean less resources are required to process applications and the police and retailers will have real time data on the eligibility of individuals to hold a licence. First Australians Policies
and the police and retailers will have real time data on the eligibility of individuals to hold a licence. First Australians Policies Blue Cards
First Australians Policies Blue Cards KAP’s Blue Card bill would provide a framework that empowers Indigenous communities
Blue Cards KAP’s Blue Card bill would provide a framework that empowers Indigenous communities and still protects kids.
KAP’s Blue Card bill would provide a framework that empowers Indigenous communities and still protects kids. The existing Blue Card system, while well-meaning in its intention, is not practical in its application to remote communities.
and still protects kids. The existing Blue Card system, while well-meaning in its intention, is not practical in its application to remote communities. Numerous examples exist where individuals who have made significant attempts to reform their behaviour are faced with no hope of accessing employment due to the Blue Card system.
The existing Blue Card system, while well-meaning in its intention, is not practical in its application to remote communities. Numerous examples exist where individuals who have made significant attempts to reform their behaviour are faced with no hope of accessing employment due to the Blue Card system. The current system is a significant barrier to economic development in Indigenous communities.
Numerous examples exist where individuals who have made significant attempts to reform their behaviour are faced with no hope of accessing employment due to the Blue Card system. The current system is a significant barrier to economic development in Indigenous communities. Robbie Katter introduced a Bill into parliament in 2017 that calls for the creation of a new class of Blue Card that applies only to Indigenous communities.
The current system is a significant barrier to economic development in Indigenous communities. Robbie Katter introduced a Bill into parliament in 2017 that calls for the creation of a new class of Blue Card that applies only to Indigenous communities. The objectives of this Bill are to provide a new Blue Card framework that empowers Indigenous communities to make decisions which best serve their interests in relation to child protection
Robbie Katter introduced a Bill into parliament in 2017 that calls for the creation of a new class of Blue Card that applies only to Indigenous communities. The objectives of this Bill are to provide a new Blue Card framework that empowers Indigenous communities to make decisions which best serve their interests in relation to child protection and employment of community members.
The objectives of this Bill are to provide a new Blue Card framework that empowers Indigenous communities to make decisions which best serve their interests in relation to child protection and employment of community members. The new framework allows Community Justice Groups to issue Blue Cards, rather than the department, who typically have no knowledge of the circumstances or the individuals involved.
and employment of community members. The new framework allows Community Justice Groups to issue Blue Cards, rather than the department, who typically have no knowledge of the circumstances or the individuals involved. Child safety would still be the number one priority under KAP’s Blue Card bill, so people who have committed offences against children would not be eligible.
The new framework allows Community Justice Groups to issue Blue Cards, rather than the department, who typically have no knowledge of the circumstances or the individuals involved. Child safety would still be the number one priority under KAP’s Blue Card bill, so people who have committed offences against children would not be eligible. Title Deeds for First Australians
Child safety would still be the number one priority under KAP’s Blue Card bill, so people who have committed offences against children would not be eligible. Title Deeds for First Australians We need to make sure inalienable title deeds can be issued to First Australians.
Title Deeds for First Australians We need to make sure inalienable title deeds can be issued to First Australians. The ability for first Australian communities to improve economic opportunities is significantly inhibited by lack of legal title to land in Indigenous Community Areas.
We need to make sure inalienable title deeds can be issued to First Australians. The ability for first Australian communities to improve economic opportunities is significantly inhibited by lack of legal title to land in Indigenous Community Areas. Currently no bank will lend money for commercial development without the security of a title deed.
The ability for first Australian communities to improve economic opportunities is significantly inhibited by lack of legal title to land in Indigenous Community Areas. Currently no bank will lend money for commercial development without the security of a title deed. According to Government records, there has only been one title deed issued in 25 years.
Currently no bank will lend money for commercial development without the security of a title deed. According to Government records, there has only been one title deed issued in 25 years. Under the 1984 legislation, nearly 1000 title deeds were issued in a little over three years.
According to Government records, there has only been one title deed issued in 25 years. Under the 1984 legislation, nearly 1000 title deeds were issued in a little over three years. KAP wants to ensure inalienable title deeds can be issued to first Australians for land in Community Areas.
Under the 1984 legislation, nearly 1000 title deeds were issued in a little over three years. KAP wants to ensure inalienable title deeds can be issued to first Australians for land in Community Areas. Alcohol Management Plan
KAP wants to ensure inalienable title deeds can be issued to first Australians for land in Community Areas. Alcohol Management Plan Alcohol management plans need to be reviewed and amended.
Alcohol Management Plan Alcohol management plans need to be reviewed and amended. KAP wants to review and amend alcohol management plans for Indigenous communities at risk from increased use of drugs and supply of homebrew liquor.
Alcohol management plans need to be reviewed and amended. KAP wants to review and amend alcohol management plans for Indigenous communities at risk from increased use of drugs and supply of homebrew liquor. Targeted licencing and carriage allowances in communities at risk will ensure that drugs and homebrew do not put lives at risk
KAP wants to review and amend alcohol management plans for Indigenous communities at risk from increased use of drugs and supply of homebrew liquor. Targeted licencing and carriage allowances in communities at risk will ensure that drugs and homebrew do not put lives at risk whilst promoting a responsible drinking culture in those communities.
Targeted licencing and carriage allowances in communities at risk will ensure that drugs and homebrew do not put lives at risk whilst promoting a responsible drinking culture in those communities. Health
whilst promoting a responsible drinking culture in those communities. Health Organ Donation
Health Organ Donation KAP wants an Opt out scheme for organ donation in Queensland.
Organ Donation KAP wants an Opt out scheme for organ donation in Queensland. The scheme has the potential to greatly increase organ donation
KAP wants an Opt out scheme for organ donation in Queensland. The scheme has the potential to greatly increase organ donation while still protecting individual freedoms to make a personal choice to be an organ donor.
The scheme has the potential to greatly increase organ donation while still protecting individual freedoms to make a personal choice to be an organ donor. Infrastructure Policies
while still protecting individual freedoms to make a personal choice to be an organ donor. Infrastructure Policies Townsville-Mt Isa Rail Line
Infrastructure Policies Townsville-Mt Isa Rail Line Rail line users have been priced off the rail line and onto the roads.
Townsville-Mt Isa Rail Line Rail line users have been priced off the rail line and onto the roads. The Townsville – Mount Isa rail line (Great Northern Railway) is a key piece of infrastructure.
Rail line users have been priced off the rail line and onto the roads. The Townsville – Mount Isa rail line (Great Northern Railway) is a key piece of infrastructure. It provides mining and agricultural producers in North West Queensland access to domestic and international markets.
The Townsville – Mount Isa rail line (Great Northern Railway) is a key piece of infrastructure. It provides mining and agricultural producers in North West Queensland access to domestic and international markets. Queensland Rail (QR) operates the line and Queensland Competition Authority regulates it.
It provides mining and agricultural producers in North West Queensland access to domestic and international markets. Queensland Rail (QR) operates the line and Queensland Competition Authority regulates it. The goods transported on the line stimulate significant flow on economic activity on the east coast, including through the Townsville port.
Queensland Rail (QR) operates the line and Queensland Competition Authority regulates it. The goods transported on the line stimulate significant flow on economic activity on the east coast, including through the Townsville port. Rail line users have faced massive price increases and access issues.
The goods transported on the line stimulate significant flow on economic activity on the east coast, including through the Townsville port. Rail line users have faced massive price increases and access issues. This is due to Queensland government imposing an unnecessarily complex and unbalanced pricing and access regime.
Rail line users have faced massive price increases and access issues. This is due to Queensland government imposing an unnecessarily complex and unbalanced pricing and access regime. Because of this, the line is now underutilised, and businesses are putting their freight on the Flinders Highway instead.
This is due to Queensland government imposing an unnecessarily complex and unbalanced pricing and access regime. Because of this, the line is now underutilised, and businesses are putting their freight on the Flinders Highway instead. This is creating road safety and maintenance issues.
Because of this, the line is now underutilised, and businesses are putting their freight on the Flinders Highway instead. This is creating road safety and maintenance issues. Usage charges and access arrangements must encourage more rail line usage.
This is creating road safety and maintenance issues. Usage charges and access arrangements must encourage more rail line usage. The Queensland Competition Authority needs to implement a pricing framework that makes rail line usage a viable option for business.
Usage charges and access arrangements must encourage more rail line usage. The Queensland Competition Authority needs to implement a pricing framework that makes rail line usage a viable option for business. Gulf & Cape Cattle Roads
The Queensland Competition Authority needs to implement a pricing framework that makes rail line usage a viable option for business. Gulf & Cape Cattle Roads $100 million needed to upgrade key roads.
Gulf & Cape Cattle Roads $100 million needed to upgrade key roads. There is enormous potential to increase the cattle industry’s value in the Gulf and Cape York.
$100 million needed to upgrade key roads. There is enormous potential to increase the cattle industry’s value in the Gulf and Cape York. A thriving cattle industry will provide social and economic benefits through more jobs
There is enormous potential to increase the cattle industry’s value in the Gulf and Cape York. A thriving cattle industry will provide social and economic benefits through more jobs and better utilisation of the vast grazing country.
A thriving cattle industry will provide social and economic benefits through more jobs and better utilisation of the vast grazing country. To make this happen, there must be access to eastern and southern markets for finishing and slaughter.
and better utilisation of the vast grazing country. To make this happen, there must be access to eastern and southern markets for finishing and slaughter. Access to these markets requires investment.
To make this happen, there must be access to eastern and southern markets for finishing and slaughter. Access to these markets requires investment. We need investment in roads so triple road trains can travel safely from Cape York to the Tablelands.
Access to these markets requires investment. We need investment in roads so triple road trains can travel safely from Cape York to the Tablelands. KAP wants $100 million to upgrade key roads so triple road trains can access Gulf and Cape York cattle hubs.
We need investment in roads so triple road trains can travel safely from Cape York to the Tablelands. KAP wants $100 million to upgrade key roads so triple road trains can access Gulf and Cape York cattle hubs. Rodeo Grounds & Cattle Yards
KAP wants $100 million to upgrade key roads so triple road trains can access Gulf and Cape York cattle hubs. Rodeo Grounds & Cattle Yards The Indigenous cattle industry and broader community would benefit from multipurpose facilities.
Rodeo Grounds & Cattle Yards The Indigenous cattle industry and broader community would benefit from multipurpose facilities. KAP wants to develop multipurpose facilities incorporating cattle yards and rodeo grounds across the Cape and Gulf regions.
The Indigenous cattle industry and broader community would benefit from multipurpose facilities. KAP wants to develop multipurpose facilities incorporating cattle yards and rodeo grounds across the Cape and Gulf regions. KAP wants a pilot facility built at Cooktown before the concept is rolled out across other locations.
KAP wants to develop multipurpose facilities incorporating cattle yards and rodeo grounds across the Cape and Gulf regions. KAP wants a pilot facility built at Cooktown before the concept is rolled out across other locations. The facilities would be used to promote the indigenous cattle industry
KAP wants a pilot facility built at Cooktown before the concept is rolled out across other locations. The facilities would be used to promote the indigenous cattle industry and provide important community infrastructure for rodeos and other social events.
The facilities would be used to promote the indigenous cattle industry and provide important community infrastructure for rodeos and other social events. Local labour would be used to build them.
and provide important community infrastructure for rodeos and other social events. Local labour would be used to build them. Hann Highway
Local labour would be used to build them. Hann Highway Fully sealing the Hann Highway would be a game-changer for transporting freight.
Hann Highway Fully sealing the Hann Highway would be a game-changer for transporting freight. The Hann Highway is a more direct and efficient route for transporting freight between North Queensland and southern states.
Fully sealing the Hann Highway would be a game-changer for transporting freight. The Hann Highway is a more direct and efficient route for transporting freight between North Queensland and southern states. The highway will reduce the distances between Far North Queensland towns and Melbourne by more than 500 km.
The Hann Highway is a more direct and efficient route for transporting freight between North Queensland and southern states. The highway will reduce the distances between Far North Queensland towns and Melbourne by more than 500 km. The Hann Highway also has the benefit of reducing freight traffic on the Bruce Highway
The highway will reduce the distances between Far North Queensland towns and Melbourne by more than 500 km. The Hann Highway also has the benefit of reducing freight traffic on the Bruce Highway and stimulating economic activity in western Queensland.
The Hann Highway also has the benefit of reducing freight traffic on the Bruce Highway and stimulating economic activity in western Queensland. Approximately $40 million is required to fully seal the highway.
and stimulating economic activity in western Queensland. Approximately $40 million is required to fully seal the highway. KAP wants state and federal funding made available to seal the remaining parts of the highway.
Approximately $40 million is required to fully seal the highway. KAP wants state and federal funding made available to seal the remaining parts of the highway. Galilee Rail Line
KAP wants state and federal funding made available to seal the remaining parts of the highway. Galilee Rail Line Australians must own Australian assets.
Galilee Rail Line Australians must own Australian assets. The Galilee Basin is a huge geological basin in rural Queensland.
Australians must own Australian assets. The Galilee Basin is a huge geological basin in rural Queensland. There are plans for a rail line to be built to the Galilee, so that future mine operators can freight minerals out of the Galilee to the coast for processing or export.
The Galilee Basin is a huge geological basin in rural Queensland. There are plans for a rail line to be built to the Galilee, so that future mine operators can freight minerals out of the Galilee to the coast for processing or export. It is critical that Australians own and control this asset.
There are plans for a rail line to be built to the Galilee, so that future mine operators can freight minerals out of the Galilee to the coast for processing or export. It is critical that Australians own and control this asset. The federal government is irresponsibly proposing to provide a subsidised loan to a private foreign company – Adani – to fund constructing the rail line.
It is critical that Australians own and control this asset. The federal government is irresponsibly proposing to provide a subsidised loan to a private foreign company – Adani – to fund constructing the rail line. This would mean Adani would own the rail line.
The federal government is irresponsibly proposing to provide a subsidised loan to a private foreign company – Adani – to fund constructing the rail line. This would mean Adani would own the rail line. If the government funds the line without ownership or control, it can kiss goodbye to further mining development opportunities in the Galilee.
This would mean Adani would own the rail line. If the government funds the line without ownership or control, it can kiss goodbye to further mining development opportunities in the Galilee. Australia should own the rail line,
If the government funds the line without ownership or control, it can kiss goodbye to further mining development opportunities in the Galilee. Australia should own the rail line, and charge Adani to use it.
Australia should own the rail line, and charge Adani to use it. This way other miners can potentially develop projects in the Galilee,
and charge Adani to use it. This way other miners can potentially develop projects in the Galilee, rather than Adani having control of it.
This way other miners can potentially develop projects in the Galilee, rather than Adani having control of it. Justice
rather than Adani having control of it. Justice Relocation Sentencing
Justice Relocation Sentencing A serious plan to break the crime cycle.
Relocation Sentencing A serious plan to break the crime cycle. Crime is a huge problem in regional Queensland.
A serious plan to break the crime cycle. Crime is a huge problem in regional Queensland. The traditional sentencing and incarceration laws are not working,
Crime is a huge problem in regional Queensland. The traditional sentencing and incarceration laws are not working, particularly for young offenders.
The traditional sentencing and incarceration laws are not working, particularly for young offenders. Magistrates currently only have two options when dealing with an offender: send them to jail or put them straight back in the community.
particularly for young offenders. Magistrates currently only have two options when dealing with an offender: send them to jail or put them straight back in the community. KAP’s Relocation Sentencing policy would give them another option.
Magistrates currently only have two options when dealing with an offender: send them to jail or put them straight back in the community. KAP’s Relocation Sentencing policy would give them another option. Magistrates would be able to send offenders to a remote, approved property.
KAP’s Relocation Sentencing policy would give them another option. Magistrates would be able to send offenders to a remote, approved property. They would work on the land to learn life skills and become better society members.
Magistrates would be able to send offenders to a remote, approved property. They would work on the land to learn life skills and become better society members. This would give offenders, particularly young offenders, a chance to break the offending cycle, before they become professional criminals,
They would work on the land to learn life skills and become better society members. This would give offenders, particularly young offenders, a chance to break the offending cycle, before they become professional criminals, while still keeping the community safe.
This would give offenders, particularly young offenders, a chance to break the offending cycle, before they become professional criminals, while still keeping the community safe. Rural & Regional Policies
while still keeping the community safe. Rural & Regional Policies North Queensland Separate State
Rural & Regional Policies North Queensland Separate State The only way to unlock North Queensland’s full potential.
North Queensland Separate State The only way to unlock North Queensland’s full potential. KAP wants North Queensland to split from the south to create a separate state.
The only way to unlock North Queensland’s full potential. KAP wants North Queensland to split from the south to create a separate state. We think it is important to revisit the lines that were drawn on a map more than 150 hundred years ago.
KAP wants North Queensland to split from the south to create a separate state. We think it is important to revisit the lines that were drawn on a map more than 150 hundred years ago. Queensland was originally part of New South Wales – it was one big state.
We think it is important to revisit the lines that were drawn on a map more than 150 hundred years ago. Queensland was originally part of New South Wales – it was one big state. In 1851, there was a public meeting to discuss the possibility of the north splitting from New South Wales to become its own state.
Queensland was originally part of New South Wales – it was one big state. In 1851, there was a public meeting to discuss the possibility of the north splitting from New South Wales to become its own state. People were worried that the people governing were geographically too far away.
In 1851, there was a public meeting to discuss the possibility of the north splitting from New South Wales to become its own state. People were worried that the people governing were geographically too far away. In 1859, the state split and Queensland was created.
People were worried that the people governing were geographically too far away. In 1859, the state split and Queensland was created. For too long, North Queensland has been treated as South East Queensland’s poor cousin.
In 1859, the state split and Queensland was created. For too long, North Queensland has been treated as South East Queensland’s poor cousin. KAP believes the only way to unlock North Queensland’s massive potential, is to create a separate state.
For too long, North Queensland has been treated as South East Queensland’s poor cousin. KAP believes the only way to unlock North Queensland’s massive potential, is to create a separate state. Successive governments have had 159 years to prove that they can govern the entire state, not just the south east corner, but time and time again North Queensland gets ignored.
KAP believes the only way to unlock North Queensland’s massive potential, is to create a separate state. Successive governments have had 159 years to prove that they can govern the entire state, not just the south east corner, but time and time again North Queensland gets ignored. It’s time to redraw the boundaries and give North Queensland the chance to thrive.
Successive governments have had 159 years to prove that they can govern the entire state, not just the south east corner, but time and time again North Queensland gets ignored. It’s time to redraw the boundaries and give North Queensland the chance to thrive. Rural Pubs & Clubs
It’s time to redraw the boundaries and give North Queensland the chance to thrive. Rural Pubs & Clubs A fairer go for rural hotels.
Rural Pubs & Clubs A fairer go for rural hotels. The current liquor licencing framework requires all pubs to pay the same licence fee regardless of their size or location.
A fairer go for rural hotels. The current liquor licencing framework requires all pubs to pay the same licence fee regardless of their size or location. This means that a tiny pub in Georgetown pays the same licence fee as the Breakfast Creek Hotel in Brisbane.
The current liquor licencing framework requires all pubs to pay the same licence fee regardless of their size or location. This means that a tiny pub in Georgetown pays the same licence fee as the Breakfast Creek Hotel in Brisbane. In 2017, Robbie Katter introduced a Bill into Queensland parliament to establish a new discount licencing framework for pubs in remote areas, who will only have to pay 10 per cent of the current licence fee.
This means that a tiny pub in Georgetown pays the same licence fee as the Breakfast Creek Hotel in Brisbane. In 2017, Robbie Katter introduced a Bill into Queensland parliament to establish a new discount licencing framework for pubs in remote areas, who will only have to pay 10 per cent of the current licence fee. This policy recognises the important role pubs play in small towns, where they are as much a community venue as they are a place to drink.
In 2017, Robbie Katter introduced a Bill into Queensland parliament to establish a new discount licencing framework for pubs in remote areas, who will only have to pay 10 per cent of the current licence fee. This policy recognises the important role pubs play in small towns, where they are as much a community venue as they are a place to drink. KAP wants to see small towns and communities thrive,
This policy recognises the important role pubs play in small towns, where they are as much a community venue as they are a place to drink. KAP wants to see small towns and communities thrive, and one way to help achieve this is by ensuring businesses are not stifled by unreasonable fees.
KAP wants to see small towns and communities thrive, and one way to help achieve this is by ensuring businesses are not stifled by unreasonable fees. This Bill gained the support of all sides of politics, however the 2017 state election was called before it was voted on.
and one way to help achieve this is by ensuring businesses are not stifled by unreasonable fees. This Bill gained the support of all sides of politics, however the 2017 state election was called before it was voted on. Robbie Katter will reintroduce this Bill in the first sitting weeks of Parliament this year.
This Bill gained the support of all sides of politics, however the 2017 state election was called before it was voted on. Robbie Katter will reintroduce this Bill in the first sitting weeks of Parliament this year. Financial Assistance Grants
Robbie Katter will reintroduce this Bill in the first sitting weeks of Parliament this year. Financial Assistance Grants Let’s ensure regional councils are given a fair share.
Financial Assistance Grants Let’s ensure regional councils are given a fair share. Local Government Financial Assistance Grants require a review into how funding is allocated across local councils.
Let’s ensure regional councils are given a fair share. Local Government Financial Assistance Grants require a review into how funding is allocated across local councils. Regional local councils get allocated too small a portion of the pot.
Local Government Financial Assistance Grants require a review into how funding is allocated across local councils. Regional local councils get allocated too small a portion of the pot. Metropolitan councils get allocated funding based on a similar proportional allocation methodology to regional councils, despite the need for funds being far greater outside south east Queensland.
Regional local councils get allocated too small a portion of the pot. Metropolitan councils get allocated funding based on a similar proportional allocation methodology to regional councils, despite the need for funds being far greater outside south east Queensland. For metropolitan councils, Financial Assistance Grants make up a minute percentage of their annual revenue and would suffer little from a reduction in their allocation.
Metropolitan councils get allocated funding based on a similar proportional allocation methodology to regional councils, despite the need for funds being far greater outside south east Queensland. For metropolitan councils, Financial Assistance Grants make up a minute percentage of their annual revenue and would suffer little from a reduction in their allocation. Regional councils rely heavily on the grants to undertake vital works
For metropolitan councils, Financial Assistance Grants make up a minute percentage of their annual revenue and would suffer little from a reduction in their allocation. Regional councils rely heavily on the grants to undertake vital works and stimulate local employment.
Regional councils rely heavily on the grants to undertake vital works and stimulate local employment. KAP wants a change to the methodology for Local Government Financial Assistance Grants to ensure regional councils are given a greater share.
and stimulate local employment. KAP wants a change to the methodology for Local Government Financial Assistance Grants to ensure regional councils are given a greater share. Transport
KAP wants a change to the methodology for Local Government Financial Assistance Grants to ensure regional councils are given a greater share. Transport Taxis
Transport Taxis All we want is a level playing field.
Taxis All we want is a level playing field. Rideshare services such as Uber continue to operate with little regard for community safety.
All we want is a level playing field. Rideshare services such as Uber continue to operate with little regard for community safety. They also offer limited access to vulnerable Queenslanders and people in regional areas.
Rideshare services such as Uber continue to operate with little regard for community safety. They also offer limited access to vulnerable Queenslanders and people in regional areas. The impact these service are having on Queensland taxi owners and drivers will likely lead to a reduction in transport services available with disabilities and special needs.
They also offer limited access to vulnerable Queenslanders and people in regional areas. The impact these service are having on Queensland taxi owners and drivers will likely lead to a reduction in transport services available with disabilities and special needs. At the same time, rideshare services operate outside the regulations which apply to taxis, which exist to keep people – both passengers and drivers – safe.
The impact these service are having on Queensland taxi owners and drivers will likely lead to a reduction in transport services available with disabilities and special needs. At the same time, rideshare services operate outside the regulations which apply to taxis, which exist to keep people – both passengers and drivers – safe. All KAP wants is a level playing field.
At the same time, rideshare services operate outside the regulations which apply to taxis, which exist to keep people – both passengers and drivers – safe. All KAP wants is a level playing field. We want laws that ensure rideshare operators like Uber must comply with the same safety standards and service levels that exist for taxis.
All KAP wants is a level playing field. We want laws that ensure rideshare operators like Uber must comply with the same safety standards and service levels that exist for taxis. Water Policies
We want laws that ensure rideshare operators like Uber must comply with the same safety standards and service levels that exist for taxis. Water Policies Hells Gate Dam
Water Policies Hells Gate Dam Long-term water security for Townsville.
Hells Gate Dam Long-term water security for Townsville. Hells Gates Dam is a major water infrastructure project located 120 kilometres north of Charters Towers and north west of Townsville to support large-scale irrigated agriculture on the upper Burdekin River
Long-term water security for Townsville. Hells Gates Dam is a major water infrastructure project located 120 kilometres north of Charters Towers and north west of Townsville to support large-scale irrigated agriculture on the upper Burdekin River and to secure a long-term water supply for Townsville.
Hells Gates Dam is a major water infrastructure project located 120 kilometres north of Charters Towers and north west of Townsville to support large-scale irrigated agriculture on the upper Burdekin River and to secure a long-term water supply for Townsville. The project will add significant value to the region’s agricultural sector
and to secure a long-term water supply for Townsville. The project will add significant value to the region’s agricultural sector and broader economy through job-creation,
The project will add significant value to the region’s agricultural sector and broader economy through job-creation, tourism
and broader economy through job-creation, tourism renewable energy potential.
tourism renewable energy potential. KAP wants project development activities initiated and for state and federal government provide capital commitments to support the project’s construction.
renewable energy potential. KAP wants project development activities initiated and for state and federal government provide capital commitments to support the project’s construction. Coalstoun Lakes Dam
KAP wants project development activities initiated and for state and federal government provide capital commitments to support the project’s construction. Coalstoun Lakes Dam A project to expand irrigated agriculture.
Coalstoun Lakes Dam A project to expand irrigated agriculture. KAP wants $3.5 million for a feasibility study into the Coalstoun Lakes dam project in the North Burnett region.
A project to expand irrigated agriculture. KAP wants $3.5 million for a feasibility study into the Coalstoun Lakes dam project in the North Burnett region. State and Federal governments have overlooked the significant water infrastructure project.
KAP wants $3.5 million for a feasibility study into the Coalstoun Lakes dam project in the North Burnett region. State and Federal governments have overlooked the significant water infrastructure project. This is despite its potential to expand irrigated agriculture in a region with the best volcanic soil in Queensland.
State and Federal governments have overlooked the significant water infrastructure project. This is despite its potential to expand irrigated agriculture in a region with the best volcanic soil in Queensland. The project would involve constructing a dam and infrastructure to use the significant unallocated water in Paradise Dam, about 40 kilometres away.
This is despite its potential to expand irrigated agriculture in a region with the best volcanic soil in Queensland. The project would involve constructing a dam and infrastructure to use the significant unallocated water in Paradise Dam, about 40 kilometres away. The project would support hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity through increased production of high value crops, such as peanuts and watermelons.
The project would involve constructing a dam and infrastructure to use the significant unallocated water in Paradise Dam, about 40 kilometres away. The project would support hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity through increased production of high value crops, such as peanuts and watermelons. Irrigation Development Scheme
The project would support hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity through increased production of high value crops, such as peanuts and watermelons. Irrigation Development Scheme North West Queensland has potential for irrigated agriculture to grow both high value crops and fodder crops, to support cattle finishing and processing.
Irrigation Development Scheme North West Queensland has potential for irrigated agriculture to grow both high value crops and fodder crops, to support cattle finishing and processing. Government water allocations over the past 10 years have resulted in virtually no irrigation development in the region.
North West Queensland has potential for irrigated agriculture to grow both high value crops and fodder crops, to support cattle finishing and processing. Government water allocations over the past 10 years have resulted in virtually no irrigation development in the region. The government imposed cost and conditions on water releases from the Flinders and Gilbert river systems are incompatible with development.
Government water allocations over the past 10 years have resulted in virtually no irrigation development in the region. The government imposed cost and conditions on water releases from the Flinders and Gilbert river systems are incompatible with development. KAP believes there should be a number of free, non-transferrable, licences under a North West Queensland Irrigation Development Scheme.
The government imposed cost and conditions on water releases from the Flinders and Gilbert river systems are incompatible with development. KAP believes there should be a number of free, non-transferrable, licences under a North West Queensland Irrigation Development Scheme. This would stimulate irrigation development.
KAP believes there should be a number of free, non-transferrable, licences under a North West Queensland Irrigation Development Scheme. This would stimulate irrigation development. Eligible independent landholders on the Flinders and Gilbert river systems would be able to take up 3000 megalitres of water a year under a free licence.
This would stimulate irrigation development. Eligible independent landholders on the Flinders and Gilbert river systems would be able to take up 3000 megalitres of water a year under a free licence. Independent farm operators would be able to grow crops to support their existing livestock operations or diversify their farm income.
Eligible independent landholders on the Flinders and Gilbert river systems would be able to take up 3000 megalitres of water a year under a free licence. Independent farm operators would be able to grow crops to support their existing livestock operations or diversify their farm income. 50,000 megalitres would be set aside from each system for the trail period of five years.
Independent farm operators would be able to grow crops to support their existing livestock operations or diversify their farm income. 50,000 megalitres would be set aside from each system for the trail period of five years. The program would then be reviewed, to determine if the uptake and resulting development warrants expanding the program.
50,000 megalitres would be set aside from each system for the trail period of five years. The program would then be reviewed, to determine if the uptake and resulting development warrants expanding the program. Licences would only be provided to producers with a demonstrated irrigation plan.
The program would then be reviewed, to determine if the uptake and resulting development warrants expanding the program. Licences would only be provided to producers with a demonstrated irrigation plan. They would be non-transferrable between landholders.
Licences would only be provided to producers with a demonstrated irrigation plan. They would be non-transferrable between landholders. Landholders who successfully develop an irrigation project during the trial period, would automatically have their trail licence extended for 20 years.
They would be non-transferrable between landholders. Landholders who successfully develop an irrigation project during the trial period, would automatically have their trail licence extended for 20 years. THE NATIONALS for Regional Australia POLICY DOCUMENT
Landholders who successfully develop an irrigation project during the trial period, would automatically have their trail licence extended for 20 years. THE NATIONALS for Regional Australia POLICY DOCUMENT OUR PLAN FOR POPULATION, MIGRATION AND BETTER CITIES
THE NATIONALS for Regional Australia POLICY DOCUMENT OUR PLAN FOR POPULATION, MIGRATION AND BETTER CITIES Our Plan for Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
OUR PLAN FOR POPULATION, MIGRATION AND BETTER CITIES Our Plan for Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Key Points
Cost The Morrison Government is investing an additional $9.8 million in road safety to ensure Australians get home safe. Our Plan for Strengthening Australia's World-Class Health System
The Morrison Government is investing an additional $9.8 million in road safety to ensure Australians get home safe. Our Plan for Strengthening Australia's World-Class Health System Key Points
This complements work already under way in drought affected areas under the Government’s $21.9 million Empowering our Communities Program. These services will be delivered by local Primary Health Networks. THE CHOICE
These services will be delivered by local Primary Health Networks. THE CHOICE Medicare:
THE CHOICE Medicare: Ended Labor's Medicare Freeze.
Medicare: Ended Labor's Medicare Freeze. Increased Medicare investment by $6 billion over the next four years.
Ended Labor's Medicare Freeze. Increased Medicare investment by $6 billion over the next four years. Indexed rebates for diagnostic imaging for services including ultrasound and x-rays.
Increased Medicare investment by $6 billion over the next four years. Indexed rebates for diagnostic imaging for services including ultrasound and x-rays. Opening 50 new Medicare eligible MRI licences to reduce out of pocket costs.
Indexed rebates for diagnostic imaging for services including ultrasound and x-rays. Opening 50 new Medicare eligible MRI licences to reduce out of pocket costs. Labor started the Medicare Freeze and never indexed diagnostic imaging services like ultrasound and ex-ray.
Opening 50 new Medicare eligible MRI licences to reduce out of pocket costs. Labor started the Medicare Freeze and never indexed diagnostic imaging services like ultrasound and ex-ray. Medicines:
Labor started the Medicare Freeze and never indexed diagnostic imaging services like ultrasound and ex-ray. Medicines: Over 2,000 medicines listings on the PBS following recommendation of the medical experts through an investment of $10.6 billion.
Medicines: Over 2,000 medicines listings on the PBS following recommendation of the medical experts through an investment of $10.6 billion. $40 billion dedicated for medicines over the next four years.
Over 2,000 medicines listings on the PBS following recommendation of the medical experts through an investment of $10.6 billion. $40 billion dedicated for medicines over the next four years. Labor blocked access to medicines recommended by medical experts because Labor can't manage money.
$40 billion dedicated for medicines over the next four years. Labor blocked access to medicines recommended by medical experts because Labor can't manage money. Their 2011-12 budget statement stated that "given the current fiscal environment the listing of some medicines would be deferred until fiscal circumstances permit”.
Labor blocked access to medicines recommended by medical experts because Labor can't manage money. Their 2011-12 budget statement stated that "given the current fiscal environment the listing of some medicines would be deferred until fiscal circumstances permit”. Hospitals:
Their 2011-12 budget statement stated that "given the current fiscal environment the listing of some medicines would be deferred until fiscal circumstances permit”. Hospitals: Investing an extra $31 billion in Australia’s Public Hospitals.
Hospitals: Investing an extra $31 billion in Australia’s Public Hospitals. Established a new $1.3 billion Community Health and Hospitals Program.
Investing an extra $31 billion in Australia’s Public Hospitals. Established a new $1.3 billion Community Health and Hospitals Program. Labor Delivered only $13.3 billion to public hospitals when last in Government.
Established a new $1.3 billion Community Health and Hospitals Program. Labor Delivered only $13.3 billion to public hospitals when last in Government. Private Health Insurance:
Labor Delivered only $13.3 billion to public hospitals when last in Government. Private Health Insurance: Making Private Health Insurance simpler and more affordable resulting in the lowest change in health insurance premiums in 18 years.
Private Health Insurance: Making Private Health Insurance simpler and more affordable resulting in the lowest change in health insurance premiums in 18 years. Guaranteeing the Private Health Insurance Rebate.
Making Private Health Insurance simpler and more affordable resulting in the lowest change in health insurance premiums in 18 years. Guaranteeing the Private Health Insurance Rebate. Labor’s policy to remove the Private Health Insurance Rebate would see 65,000 pensioners and families lose access to subsidised Private Health Insurance, with their premiums expected to rise by 16 per cent.
Guaranteeing the Private Health Insurance Rebate. Labor’s policy to remove the Private Health Insurance Rebate would see 65,000 pensioners and families lose access to subsidised Private Health Insurance, with their premiums expected to rise by 16 per cent. Mental Health:
Labor’s policy to remove the Private Health Insurance Rebate would see 65,000 pensioners and families lose access to subsidised Private Health Insurance, with their premiums expected to rise by 16 per cent. Mental Health: Record mental health investment of $4.8 billion a year.
Mental Health: Record mental health investment of $4.8 billion a year. New Medicare services and residential centres for eating disorders.
Record mental health investment of $4.8 billion a year. New Medicare services and residential centres for eating disorders. $503 million plan to reduce youth suicides including more headspace sites and reduced wait times.
New Medicare services and residential centres for eating disorders. $503 million plan to reduce youth suicides including more headspace sites and reduced wait times. Labor have no long-term plan to support Australians suffering mental health conditions, have made no recognition of the devastating impact of eating disorders on individuals, families and communities and no overall plan to tackle youth suicide.
$503 million plan to reduce youth suicides including more headspace sites and reduced wait times. Labor have no long-term plan to support Australians suffering mental health conditions, have made no recognition of the devastating impact of eating disorders on individuals, families and communities and no overall plan to tackle youth suicide. Medical research:
Labor have no long-term plan to support Australians suffering mental health conditions, have made no recognition of the devastating impact of eating disorders on individuals, families and communities and no overall plan to tackle youth suicide. Medical research: The largest ever single investment in Medical Research through the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund.
Medical research: The largest ever single investment in Medical Research through the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund. This includes $614 million for clinical trials for rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet needs.
The largest ever single investment in Medical Research through the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund. This includes $614 million for clinical trials for rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet needs. Labor have refused to commit to the long-term future of the Medical Research Future Fund
This includes $614 million for clinical trials for rare cancers, rare diseases and unmet needs. Labor have refused to commit to the long-term future of the Medical Research Future Fund The Cost
Labor have refused to commit to the long-term future of the Medical Research Future Fund The Cost The Coalition’s plan for strengthening Australia’s world class health system will not place additional costs on the Budget.
Cost The Coalition is providing a $100 million equity investment to the Australian Business Growth Fund to help Australian small businesses grow. Our Plan to Respect and Support Veterans and their Families
The Coalition is providing a $100 million equity investment to the Australian Business Growth Fund to help Australian small businesses grow. Our Plan to Respect and Support Veterans and their Families Key Points
Cost The Coalition will invest around $60 million to support additional apprentices being employed through an expansion of the Australian Apprentice Wage Subsidy trial. Our Plan for Supporting Farmers in Drought
The Coalition will invest around $60 million to support additional apprentices being employed through an expansion of the Australian Apprentice Wage Subsidy trial. Our Plan for Supporting Farmers in Drought Key Points
Grants will be available for regional agricultural show societies that run annual shows to upgrade and maintain existing infrastructure and to build new infrastructure. This investment will help keep our agricultural shows running, help bring communities together and help bridge the divide between country and city. Labor has no plan to strengthen the Australian farm sector’s resilience to drought.
This investment will help keep our agricultural shows running, help bring communities together and help bridge the divide between country and city. Labor has no plan to strengthen the Australian farm sector’s resilience to drought. Our Plan
Labor has no plan to strengthen the Australian farm sector’s resilience to drought. Our Plan Regional Australia makes a significant contrition to our national economy.
Cost The Coalition will invest an additional $30 million to showcase farming and agricultural careers. Our Plan for Stronger Defence and Defence Industries
The Coalition will invest an additional $30 million to showcase farming and agricultural careers. Our Plan for Stronger Defence and Defence Industries Key Points
Continuing the ADF Gap Year program for school leavers. Establishing a Council for Women and Families United by Defence Service to provide a forum for women and families to have a direct voice to the Government on issues that impact ADF families and the unique challenges of women who wear our nation’s uniform. Our controlled approach to managing population growth stands in stark contrast to Labor’s track record.
Establishing a Council for Women and Families United by Defence Service to provide a forum for women and families to have a direct voice to the Government on issues that impact ADF families and the unique challenges of women who wear our nation’s uniform. Our controlled approach to managing population growth stands in stark contrast to Labor’s track record. The Choice
Our controlled approach to managing population growth stands in stark contrast to Labor’s track record. The Choice Only the Morrison Government can be trusted to invest the resources necessary to keep Australia safe and continue to strengthen Australia’s Defence Forces.
Cost The Coalition’s Plan for Stronger Defence and Defence Industry will not place additional costs on the Budget. Our Plan to Support People with Disability
The Coalition’s Plan for Stronger Defence and Defence Industry will not place additional costs on the Budget. Our Plan to Support People with Disability Key Points
COST The Morrison Government’s Plan for a Stronger Manufacturing Sector includes an additional $50 million for the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund and $5 million for the Australian Made campaign. OUR PLAN TO PROTECT OUR BORDERS AND TO KEEP AUSTRALIANS SAFE
The Morrison Government’s Plan for a Stronger Manufacturing Sector includes an additional $50 million for the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund and $5 million for the Australian Made campaign. OUR PLAN TO PROTECT OUR BORDERS AND TO KEEP AUSTRALIANS SAFE KEY POINTS
OUR PLAN TO PROTECT OUR BORDERS AND TO KEEP AUSTRALIANS SAFE KEY POINTS To keep Australians safe and secure
KEY POINTS To keep Australians safe and secure we need to keep our economy strong.
To keep Australians safe and secure we need to keep our economy strong. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s economic management underpins the investments needed to protect our borders and keep Australians safe.
we need to keep our economy strong. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s economic management underpins the investments needed to protect our borders and keep Australians safe. We will not compromise our three proven border protection policies which have stopped the boats: regional processing, turn-backs where it is safe to do so, and temporary protection visas.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s economic management underpins the investments needed to protect our borders and keep Australians safe. We will not compromise our three proven border protection policies which have stopped the boats: regional processing, turn-backs where it is safe to do so, and temporary protection visas. By sticking to our plan, the Liberal and National Government has ended the deaths at sea, nullified the threat from people smugglers and removed all children from detention.
We will not compromise our three proven border protection policies which have stopped the boats: regional processing, turn-backs where it is safe to do so, and temporary protection visas. By sticking to our plan, the Liberal and National Government has ended the deaths at sea, nullified the threat from people smugglers and removed all children from detention. By contrast, when the last Labor government dismantled our strong and effective policies, chaos erupted.
By sticking to our plan, the Liberal and National Government has ended the deaths at sea, nullified the threat from people smugglers and removed all children from detention. By contrast, when the last Labor government dismantled our strong and effective policies, chaos erupted. The human tragedy was immense - at least 1,200 deaths at sea and thousands of children languishing in detention.
By contrast, when the last Labor government dismantled our strong and effective policies, chaos erupted. The human tragedy was immense - at least 1,200 deaths at sea and thousands of children languishing in detention. When Labor was last in government:Over 50,000 illegal arrivals on over 800 boats.
The human tragedy was immense - at least 1,200 deaths at sea and thousands of children languishing in detention. When Labor was last in government:Over 50,000 illegal arrivals on over 800 boats. There were 1200 deaths at sea (that we know of).
When Labor was last in government:Over 50,000 illegal arrivals on over 800 boats. There were 1200 deaths at sea (that we know of). Over 8000 children were detained.
There were 1200 deaths at sea (that we know of). Over 8000 children were detained. Seventeen onshore detention centres were opened.
Over 8000 children were detained. Seventeen onshore detention centres were opened. Two offshore processing centres were opened.
Seventeen onshore detention centres were opened. Two offshore processing centres were opened. Their border protection failures have cost taxpayers $16 billion and counting.
Two offshore processing centres were opened. Their border protection failures have cost taxpayers $16 billion and counting. Under our strong border protection policies, we have:Ended the deaths at sea under Operation Sovereign Borders.
Their border protection failures have cost taxpayers $16 billion and counting. Under our strong border protection policies, we have:Ended the deaths at sea under Operation Sovereign Borders. Closed 19 detention centres.
Under our strong border protection policies, we have:Ended the deaths at sea under Operation Sovereign Borders. Closed 19 detention centres. Removed all children from detention and from Manus and Nauru.
Closed 19 detention centres. Removed all children from detention and from Manus and Nauru. Successfully resettled or returned more than 1,250 people, including 38 children and their families under the US resettlement arrangement.
Removed all children from detention and from Manus and Nauru. Successfully resettled or returned more than 1,250 people, including 38 children and their families under the US resettlement arrangement. By closing detention centres, we returned $638 million to the Budget and reclaimed control of the refugee and humanitarian program from criminal syndicates.
Successfully resettled or returned more than 1,250 people, including 38 children and their families under the US resettlement arrangement. By closing detention centres, we returned $638 million to the Budget and reclaimed control of the refugee and humanitarian program from criminal syndicates. We have increased Australia’s humanitarian intake to 18,750 in 2018-19, and welcomed to Australia an additional 12,000 persecuted minority refugees from the conflict in Syria and Iraq.
By closing detention centres, we returned $638 million to the Budget and reclaimed control of the refugee and humanitarian program from criminal syndicates. We have increased Australia’s humanitarian intake to 18,750 in 2018-19, and welcomed to Australia an additional 12,000 persecuted minority refugees from the conflict in Syria and Iraq. We have strengthened border security through the establishment of the Australian Border Force (ABF) Counter Terrorism Units and enhanced aviation security.
We have increased Australia’s humanitarian intake to 18,750 in 2018-19, and welcomed to Australia an additional 12,000 persecuted minority refugees from the conflict in Syria and Iraq. We have strengthened border security through the establishment of the Australian Border Force (ABF) Counter Terrorism Units and enhanced aviation security. And by investing in better intelligence and technologies, such as Smartgates, we are making it easier for legitimate travellers and traders - and harder for criminal and security threats.
We have strengthened border security through the establishment of the Australian Border Force (ABF) Counter Terrorism Units and enhanced aviation security. And by investing in better intelligence and technologies, such as Smartgates, we are making it easier for legitimate travellers and traders - and harder for criminal and security threats. We are protecting the community from visa-holders who commit crimes by strengthening the character requirements of non-citizens - and with the mandatory cancellation of visas of non-citizens who commit serious crimes.
And by investing in better intelligence and technologies, such as Smartgates, we are making it easier for legitimate travellers and traders - and harder for criminal and security threats. We are protecting the community from visa-holders who commit crimes by strengthening the character requirements of non-citizens - and with the mandatory cancellation of visas of non-citizens who commit serious crimes. Our policies have restored public confidence in the integrity of our borders.
We are protecting the community from visa-holders who commit crimes by strengthening the character requirements of non-citizens - and with the mandatory cancellation of visas of non-citizens who commit serious crimes. Our policies have restored public confidence in the integrity of our borders. However, the threat from people smugglers and other criminals can never be dismissed.
Our policies have restored public confidence in the integrity of our borders. However, the threat from people smugglers and other criminals can never be dismissed. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure Australia’s borders remain safe and secure by:Maintaining Operation Sovereign Borders to tackle people smuggling and irregular migration.
However, the threat from people smugglers and other criminals can never be dismissed. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure Australia’s borders remain safe and secure by:Maintaining Operation Sovereign Borders to tackle people smuggling and irregular migration. Sustaining the three vital pillars of secure borders: regional processing, boat turn-backs where it is safe to do so and temporary protection visas.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure Australia’s borders remain safe and secure by:Maintaining Operation Sovereign Borders to tackle people smuggling and irregular migration. Sustaining the three vital pillars of secure borders: regional processing, boat turn-backs where it is safe to do so and temporary protection visas. Repealing the reckless Labor-Greens ‘Medivac’ legislation, which undermines our strong border protection policies.
Sustaining the three vital pillars of secure borders: regional processing, boat turn-backs where it is safe to do so and temporary protection visas. Repealing the reckless Labor-Greens ‘Medivac’ legislation, which undermines our strong border protection policies. Investing in intelligence capability and technology to facilitate legitimate trade and travellers and deter the illicit, including drugs and firearms.
Repealing the reckless Labor-Greens ‘Medivac’ legislation, which undermines our strong border protection policies. Investing in intelligence capability and technology to facilitate legitimate trade and travellers and deter the illicit, including drugs and firearms. Continuing to ensure that dangerous foreign criminals who commit serious crimes will have their visa cancelled and be kicked out of Australia.
Investing in intelligence capability and technology to facilitate legitimate trade and travellers and deter the illicit, including drugs and firearms. Continuing to ensure that dangerous foreign criminals who commit serious crimes will have their visa cancelled and be kicked out of Australia. Strengthening the character test for foreign criminals even further to enable visa cancellations where a non-citizen has been convicted of a broader range of violent and sexual offences, even where the sentence is less than 12 months.
Continuing to ensure that dangerous foreign criminals who commit serious crimes will have their visa cancelled and be kicked out of Australia. Strengthening the character test for foreign criminals even further to enable visa cancellations where a non-citizen has been convicted of a broader range of violent and sexual offences, even where the sentence is less than 12 months. Changing the law to ensure terrorist fighters are prevented from returning to our shores until public safety can be assured.
Strengthening the character test for foreign criminals even further to enable visa cancellations where a non-citizen has been convicted of a broader range of violent and sexual offences, even where the sentence is less than 12 months. Changing the law to ensure terrorist fighters are prevented from returning to our shores until public safety can be assured. OUR PLAN
Changing the law to ensure terrorist fighters are prevented from returning to our shores until public safety can be assured. OUR PLAN Tackling people smuggling
OUR PLAN Tackling people smuggling Only the Liberal and Nationals Government guarantees to continue the successful Operation Sovereign Borders and its underpinning policies: regional processing, boat turn-backs where it is safe to do so and temporary protection visas.
Tackling people smuggling Only the Liberal and Nationals Government guarantees to continue the successful Operation Sovereign Borders and its underpinning policies: regional processing, boat turn-backs where it is safe to do so and temporary protection visas. People smugglers are determined to restart their vile trade and some never stopped.
Only the Liberal and Nationals Government guarantees to continue the successful Operation Sovereign Borders and its underpinning policies: regional processing, boat turn-backs where it is safe to do so and temporary protection visas. People smugglers are determined to restart their vile trade and some never stopped. Under Operations Sovereign Borders, 34 people smuggling boats have been intercepted or returned.
People smugglers are determined to restart their vile trade and some never stopped. Under Operations Sovereign Borders, 34 people smuggling boats have been intercepted or returned. A further 80 planned ventures have been disrupted by joint operations with our security partners in the region.
Under Operations Sovereign Borders, 34 people smuggling boats have been intercepted or returned. A further 80 planned ventures have been disrupted by joint operations with our security partners in the region. The threat from people smuggling endures.
A further 80 planned ventures have been disrupted by joint operations with our security partners in the region. The threat from people smuggling endures. That’s why a strong border protection policy is vital to our country’s security.
The threat from people smuggling endures. That’s why a strong border protection policy is vital to our country’s security. Labor can’t be trusted to deliver.
That’s why a strong border protection policy is vital to our country’s security. Labor can’t be trusted to deliver. Labor’s border chaos and dysfunction relinquished control to the people smugglers and tied our border and other agencies in knots.
Labor can’t be trusted to deliver. Labor’s border chaos and dysfunction relinquished control to the people smugglers and tied our border and other agencies in knots. This resulted in over 50,000 illegal arrivals on over 800 boats.
Labor’s border chaos and dysfunction relinquished control to the people smugglers and tied our border and other agencies in knots. This resulted in over 50,000 illegal arrivals on over 800 boats. Tragically, under Labor’s policies, over 1200 people died at sea and over 8,000 children were put into detention.
This resulted in over 50,000 illegal arrivals on over 800 boats. Tragically, under Labor’s policies, over 1200 people died at sea and over 8,000 children were put into detention. And yet they have learned nothing.
Tragically, under Labor’s policies, over 1200 people died at sea and over 8,000 children were put into detention. And yet they have learned nothing. Labor has already promised to dismantle our successful border policies
And yet they have learned nothing. Labor has already promised to dismantle our successful border policies The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined not to let the people smugglers get back into business.
Labor has already promised to dismantle our successful border policies The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined not to let the people smugglers get back into business. We will continue to work with our regional partners to combat people smugglers and disrupt irregular migration,
The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined not to let the people smugglers get back into business. We will continue to work with our regional partners to combat people smugglers and disrupt irregular migration, as well as provide targeted assistance through the nearly $40 million Regional Cooperation Agreement.
We will continue to work with our regional partners to combat people smugglers and disrupt irregular migration, as well as provide targeted assistance through the nearly $40 million Regional Cooperation Agreement. This commitment also helps ensure Australia delivers a humanitarian program that is targeted to those most in need of resettlement.
as well as provide targeted assistance through the nearly $40 million Regional Cooperation Agreement. This commitment also helps ensure Australia delivers a humanitarian program that is targeted to those most in need of resettlement. Labor and Greens forced ‘Medivac’ legislation through the Parliament giving asylum seekers easier access to Australia
This commitment also helps ensure Australia delivers a humanitarian program that is targeted to those most in need of resettlement. Labor and Greens forced ‘Medivac’ legislation through the Parliament giving asylum seekers easier access to Australia and undermining our strong border protection policies.
Labor and Greens forced ‘Medivac’ legislation through the Parliament giving asylum seekers easier access to Australia and undermining our strong border protection policies. Labor never learn their lesson, they are weak on border security.
and undermining our strong border protection policies. Labor never learn their lesson, they are weak on border security. Only a Liberal and Nationals Government guarantees to repeal this reckless legislation to ensure that the boats remain stopped.
Labor never learn their lesson, they are weak on border security. Only a Liberal and Nationals Government guarantees to repeal this reckless legislation to ensure that the boats remain stopped. Stronger borders, 24/7
Only a Liberal and Nationals Government guarantees to repeal this reckless legislation to ensure that the boats remain stopped. Stronger borders, 24/7 The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined to keep Australia’s borders safe and secure, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Stronger borders, 24/7 The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined to keep Australia’s borders safe and secure, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We will continue to deliver the visa intelligence system to better protect Australia and promote migration with improved visa and citizenship decision-making.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined to keep Australia’s borders safe and secure, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We will continue to deliver the visa intelligence system to better protect Australia and promote migration with improved visa and citizenship decision-making. Border and immigration data will be fused in real time, leading to identification of threats before they arrive at the border.
We will continue to deliver the visa intelligence system to better protect Australia and promote migration with improved visa and citizenship decision-making. Border and immigration data will be fused in real time, leading to identification of threats before they arrive at the border. This is in addition to specialist counter-terrorism units (CTU) at Australia’s international airports.
Border and immigration data will be fused in real time, leading to identification of threats before they arrive at the border. This is in addition to specialist counter-terrorism units (CTU) at Australia’s international airports. CTUs assess and intercept inbound and outbound national security risks.
This is in addition to specialist counter-terrorism units (CTU) at Australia’s international airports. CTUs assess and intercept inbound and outbound national security risks. Already, the units have conducted more than 940,000 real time assessments, resulting in 2394 referrals to security agencies.
CTUs assess and intercept inbound and outbound national security risks. Already, the units have conducted more than 940,000 real time assessments, resulting in 2394 referrals to security agencies. We have also responded to the failed terrorist attempt to down an A380 passenger jet departing from Sydney.
Already, the units have conducted more than 940,000 real time assessments, resulting in 2394 referrals to security agencies. We have also responded to the failed terrorist attempt to down an A380 passenger jet departing from Sydney. One of the most effective defences against terrorist threats to aviation is enhanced technology for screening passengers and baggage.
We have also responded to the failed terrorist attempt to down an A380 passenger jet departing from Sydney. One of the most effective defences against terrorist threats to aviation is enhanced technology for screening passengers and baggage. Our Government has directed airports to upgrade to new technology capable of detecting sophisticated explosive threats to aircraft.
One of the most effective defences against terrorist threats to aviation is enhanced technology for screening passengers and baggage. Our Government has directed airports to upgrade to new technology capable of detecting sophisticated explosive threats to aircraft. A $50 million Regional Airport Security Screening Fund will support stronger security for regional travellers.
Our Government has directed airports to upgrade to new technology capable of detecting sophisticated explosive threats to aircraft. A $50 million Regional Airport Security Screening Fund will support stronger security for regional travellers. Stopping drugs and illicit tobacco
A $50 million Regional Airport Security Screening Fund will support stronger security for regional travellers. Stopping drugs and illicit tobacco The Liberal and Nationals Government is increasing efforts to stop drugs and illicit tobacco at the border through the 10-year National Drugs Strategy.
Stopping drugs and illicit tobacco The Liberal and Nationals Government is increasing efforts to stop drugs and illicit tobacco at the border through the 10-year National Drugs Strategy. We will boost law enforcement to counter the drug trade, particularly in methamphetamine (ICE) and opioids.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is increasing efforts to stop drugs and illicit tobacco at the border through the 10-year National Drugs Strategy. We will boost law enforcement to counter the drug trade, particularly in methamphetamine (ICE) and opioids. We will strengthen action against crime gangs that peddle these harmful drugs, with a renewed funding commitment to the National Anti-Gangs Squad.
We will boost law enforcement to counter the drug trade, particularly in methamphetamine (ICE) and opioids. We will strengthen action against crime gangs that peddle these harmful drugs, with a renewed funding commitment to the National Anti-Gangs Squad. Criminals use a variety of means to import illicit drugs, including the mail system.
We will strengthen action against crime gangs that peddle these harmful drugs, with a renewed funding commitment to the National Anti-Gangs Squad. Criminals use a variety of means to import illicit drugs, including the mail system. Under the Liberal and Nationals Government, the Australian Border Force will receive $9.7 million to boost intelligence-backed screening of international mail.
Criminals use a variety of means to import illicit drugs, including the mail system. Under the Liberal and Nationals Government, the Australian Border Force will receive $9.7 million to boost intelligence-backed screening of international mail. With around 70 per cent of organised criminals who target Australia based off-shore, we need to work with our foreign partners.
Under the Liberal and Nationals Government, the Australian Border Force will receive $9.7 million to boost intelligence-backed screening of international mail. With around 70 per cent of organised criminals who target Australia based off-shore, we need to work with our foreign partners. In a first, the Liberal and Nationals Government established a special task force (Taskforce Blaze) between agencies in Australia and China.
With around 70 per cent of organised criminals who target Australia based off-shore, we need to work with our foreign partners. In a first, the Liberal and Nationals Government established a special task force (Taskforce Blaze) between agencies in Australia and China. Taskforce Blaze has seized more than 20 tonnes of drugs and precursors destined for Australia - including 7.8 tonnes of methamphetamine.
In a first, the Liberal and Nationals Government established a special task force (Taskforce Blaze) between agencies in Australia and China. Taskforce Blaze has seized more than 20 tonnes of drugs and precursors destined for Australia - including 7.8 tonnes of methamphetamine. We are also tackling the trade in illicit tobacco.
Taskforce Blaze has seized more than 20 tonnes of drugs and precursors destined for Australia - including 7.8 tonnes of methamphetamine. We are also tackling the trade in illicit tobacco. We established the ABF-led Illicit Tobacco Taskforce (ITTF) and invested $70 million over four years to investigate, prosecute and dismantle organised crime syndicates and networks using the proceeds of illicit tobacco to fund other criminal activity.
We are also tackling the trade in illicit tobacco. We established the ABF-led Illicit Tobacco Taskforce (ITTF) and invested $70 million over four years to investigate, prosecute and dismantle organised crime syndicates and networks using the proceeds of illicit tobacco to fund other criminal activity. Illicit tobacco reduces Commonwealth revenue by around $600 million a year - money that could be used to deliver essential services to the community.
We established the ABF-led Illicit Tobacco Taskforce (ITTF) and invested $70 million over four years to investigate, prosecute and dismantle organised crime syndicates and networks using the proceeds of illicit tobacco to fund other criminal activity. Illicit tobacco reduces Commonwealth revenue by around $600 million a year - money that could be used to deliver essential services to the community. Our policy is already working: last financial year the ABF made more than 110,000 detections of illicit tobacco at the border.
Illicit tobacco reduces Commonwealth revenue by around $600 million a year - money that could be used to deliver essential services to the community. Our policy is already working: last financial year the ABF made more than 110,000 detections of illicit tobacco at the border. This included almost 240 million cigarettes and 217 tonnes of tobacco, worth more than $356 million in evaded duty.
Our policy is already working: last financial year the ABF made more than 110,000 detections of illicit tobacco at the border. This included almost 240 million cigarettes and 217 tonnes of tobacco, worth more than $356 million in evaded duty. Cancelling the visas of non-citizen criminals
This included almost 240 million cigarettes and 217 tonnes of tobacco, worth more than $356 million in evaded duty. Cancelling the visas of non-citizen criminals The Liberal and Nationals Government has been highly successful in kicking foreign criminals out of Australia.
Cancelling the visas of non-citizen criminals The Liberal and Nationals Government has been highly successful in kicking foreign criminals out of Australia. In total, the Government has cancelled the visas of over 4,400 non-citizen criminals, including 780 drug offenders, more than 1,300 violent offenders, 341 child sex offenders, 200 outlaw motorcycle gang members, 187 rapists and 84 murderers.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has been highly successful in kicking foreign criminals out of Australia. In total, the Government has cancelled the visas of over 4,400 non-citizen criminals, including 780 drug offenders, more than 1,300 violent offenders, 341 child sex offenders, 200 outlaw motorcycle gang members, 187 rapists and 84 murderers. If re-elected, we will introduce new legislation to toughen the character test.
In total, the Government has cancelled the visas of over 4,400 non-citizen criminals, including 780 drug offenders, more than 1,300 violent offenders, 341 child sex offenders, 200 outlaw motorcycle gang members, 187 rapists and 84 murderers. If re-elected, we will introduce new legislation to toughen the character test. This will enable visa cancellations where a non-citizen has been convicted of offences involving violence against a person, weapons, breaching of an apprehended violence order (or similar) or non-consensual sexual acts, even when the sentence is less than 12 months.
If re-elected, we will introduce new legislation to toughen the character test. This will enable visa cancellations where a non-citizen has been convicted of offences involving violence against a person, weapons, breaching of an apprehended violence order (or similar) or non-consensual sexual acts, even when the sentence is less than 12 months. This legislation will help keep the community safe from non-citizen criminals who have been convicted of violent and sexual crimes.
This will enable visa cancellations where a non-citizen has been convicted of offences involving violence against a person, weapons, breaching of an apprehended violence order (or similar) or non-consensual sexual acts, even when the sentence is less than 12 months. This legislation will help keep the community safe from non-citizen criminals who have been convicted of violent and sexual crimes. THE CHOICE
This legislation will help keep the community safe from non-citizen criminals who have been convicted of violent and sexual crimes. THE CHOICE Only the Liberal and Nationals Government can be trusted to keep Australia’s border secure.
THE CHOICE Only the Liberal and Nationals Government can be trusted to keep Australia’s border secure. We have restored Australia’s border security, through Operation Sovereign Borders and the three core policies of regional processing,
Only the Liberal and Nationals Government can be trusted to keep Australia’s border secure. We have restored Australia’s border security, through Operation Sovereign Borders and the three core policies of regional processing, turn-backs where it is safe to do so
We have restored Australia’s border security, through Operation Sovereign Borders and the three core policies of regional processing, turn-backs where it is safe to do so and temporary protection visas.
turn-backs where it is safe to do so and temporary protection visas. We have restored vital resources to our border agencies, along with technology to enhance passenger screening and automation.
and temporary protection visas. We have restored vital resources to our border agencies, along with technology to enhance passenger screening and automation. And we have worked steadfastly on community protections by strengthening the character requirements of visa holders and introducing the mandatory cancellation of visas of non-citizens who commit serious crimes.
We have restored vital resources to our border agencies, along with technology to enhance passenger screening and automation. And we have worked steadfastly on community protections by strengthening the character requirements of visa holders and introducing the mandatory cancellation of visas of non-citizens who commit serious crimes. In total, we have cancelled the visas of over 4,400 non-citizen criminals.
And we have worked steadfastly on community protections by strengthening the character requirements of visa holders and introducing the mandatory cancellation of visas of non-citizens who commit serious crimes. In total, we have cancelled the visas of over 4,400 non-citizen criminals. By contrast, Labor’s promise to dismantle our proven three pillars of border protection will hand control of our border back to the people smugglers.
In total, we have cancelled the visas of over 4,400 non-citizen criminals. By contrast, Labor’s promise to dismantle our proven three pillars of border protection will hand control of our border back to the people smugglers. Last time they were in government, Labor’s policies hamstrung our border and security agencies
By contrast, Labor’s promise to dismantle our proven three pillars of border protection will hand control of our border back to the people smugglers. Last time they were in government, Labor’s policies hamstrung our border and security agencies and undermined public confidence in the migration program.
Last time they were in government, Labor’s policies hamstrung our border and security agencies and undermined public confidence in the migration program. Labor hasn’t learnt their lesson and is seeking to return to these dangerous policies.
and undermined public confidence in the migration program. Labor hasn’t learnt their lesson and is seeking to return to these dangerous policies. At every turn, Labor has sought to water down the Government’s laws to protect the Australian community.
Labor hasn’t learnt their lesson and is seeking to return to these dangerous policies. At every turn, Labor has sought to water down the Government’s laws to protect the Australian community. In office, they would go further still.
At every turn, Labor has sought to water down the Government’s laws to protect the Australian community. In office, they would go further still. Labor’s ‘Medivac’ legislation proves that they cannot be trusted with border protection.
In office, they would go further still. Labor’s ‘Medivac’ legislation proves that they cannot be trusted with border protection. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has the necessary suite of proven policies to keep Australians safe and our borders secure.
Labor’s ‘Medivac’ legislation proves that they cannot be trusted with border protection. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has the necessary suite of proven policies to keep Australians safe and our borders secure. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government will repeal Labor’s reckless ‘Medivac’ legislation.
Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has the necessary suite of proven policies to keep Australians safe and our borders secure. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government will repeal Labor’s reckless ‘Medivac’ legislation. You simply cannot trust Labor on border protection.
Only the Liberal and Nationals Government will repeal Labor’s reckless ‘Medivac’ legislation. You simply cannot trust Labor on border protection. THE COST
You simply cannot trust Labor on border protection. THE COST The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for strong borders will not place additional costs on the Budget.
THE COST The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for strong borders will not place additional costs on the Budget. OUR PLAN FOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for strong borders will not place additional costs on the Budget. OUR PLAN FOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT KEY POINTS
OUR PLAN FOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT KEY POINTS Since 2013, the Liberal and Nationals Government has pursued the most ambitious trade strategy in Australia’s history.
KEY POINTS Since 2013, the Liberal and Nationals Government has pursued the most ambitious trade strategy in Australia’s history. New export deals agreed since 2013 have given Australian exporters improved access to 1.76 billion consumers in the world’s largest and fastest growing economies.
Since 2013, the Liberal and Nationals Government has pursued the most ambitious trade strategy in Australia’s history. New export deals agreed since 2013 have given Australian exporters improved access to 1.76 billion consumers in the world’s largest and fastest growing economies. The benefits of our trade strategy are also demonstrated by the fact that Australia has recorded 27 years of uninterrupted economic growth.
New export deals agreed since 2013 have given Australian exporters improved access to 1.76 billion consumers in the world’s largest and fastest growing economies. The benefits of our trade strategy are also demonstrated by the fact that Australia has recorded 27 years of uninterrupted economic growth. There is no accident or coincidence in this - our commitment to free trade and investment has driven economic growth.
The benefits of our trade strategy are also demonstrated by the fact that Australia has recorded 27 years of uninterrupted economic growth. There is no accident or coincidence in this - our commitment to free trade and investment has driven economic growth. More and more Australian businesses have seized the opportunities created by the Liberal and Nationals Government’s market opening efforts.
There is no accident or coincidence in this - our commitment to free trade and investment has driven economic growth. More and more Australian businesses have seized the opportunities created by the Liberal and Nationals Government’s market opening efforts. Record numbers of Australian businesses are now involved in exporting - nearly 52,000 in 2016-17, up 16.2 per cent since 2013-14.
More and more Australian businesses have seized the opportunities created by the Liberal and Nationals Government’s market opening efforts. Record numbers of Australian businesses are now involved in exporting - nearly 52,000 in 2016-17, up 16.2 per cent since 2013-14. With one in five Australians employed in trade-related employment, it is estimated that more than 240,000 trade-related jobs have been created in the last 5 years.
Record numbers of Australian businesses are now involved in exporting - nearly 52,000 in 2016-17, up 16.2 per cent since 2013-14. With one in five Australians employed in trade-related employment, it is estimated that more than 240,000 trade-related jobs have been created in the last 5 years. Increasing opportunities for Australian businesses to sell goods and services overseas forms a critical part of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Plan to deliver a strong economy
With one in five Australians employed in trade-related employment, it is estimated that more than 240,000 trade-related jobs have been created in the last 5 years. Increasing opportunities for Australian businesses to sell goods and services overseas forms a critical part of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Plan to deliver a strong economy and 1.25 million new jobs over the next five years.
Increasing opportunities for Australian businesses to sell goods and services overseas forms a critical part of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s Plan to deliver a strong economy and 1.25 million new jobs over the next five years. The benefits for Australians are real, with Australian household incomes estimated to be an average of around $8,500 higher as a result of trade liberalisation.
and 1.25 million new jobs over the next five years. The benefits for Australians are real, with Australian household incomes estimated to be an average of around $8,500 higher as a result of trade liberalisation. The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined to create more opportunities for Australian exporters.
The benefits for Australians are real, with Australian household incomes estimated to be an average of around $8,500 higher as a result of trade liberalisation. The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined to create more opportunities for Australian exporters. To achieve this, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will:deliver an Exporters’ Package to further grow the number of Australian small and medium sized businesses selling their goods and services to the world, including the additional $60 million in this year’s Budget for the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) Scheme, ongoing work with the Trusted Trader Program and a further 100 Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Seminars over the next term of Government;
The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined to create more opportunities for Australian exporters. To achieve this, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will:deliver an Exporters’ Package to further grow the number of Australian small and medium sized businesses selling their goods and services to the world, including the additional $60 million in this year’s Budget for the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) Scheme, ongoing work with the Trusted Trader Program and a further 100 Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Seminars over the next term of Government; boost the number of Australians employed as a result of trade by an extra 240,000 as part of our commitment to deliver 1.25 million new jobs over the next five years;
To achieve this, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will:deliver an Exporters’ Package to further grow the number of Australian small and medium sized businesses selling their goods and services to the world, including the additional $60 million in this year’s Budget for the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) Scheme, ongoing work with the Trusted Trader Program and a further 100 Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Seminars over the next term of Government; boost the number of Australians employed as a result of trade by an extra 240,000 as part of our commitment to deliver 1.25 million new jobs over the next five years; diversify our export markets by implementing the recently signed trade agreements with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong while simultaneously negotiating the agreements already underway and exploring new trade opportunities and addressing non-tariff barriers;
boost the number of Australians employed as a result of trade by an extra 240,000 as part of our commitment to deliver 1.25 million new jobs over the next five years; diversify our export markets by implementing the recently signed trade agreements with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong while simultaneously negotiating the agreements already underway and exploring new trade opportunities and addressing non-tariff barriers; improve Parliamentary oversight of FTA negotiations by establishing a Ministerial Advisory Council for each new FTA and implementing a pilot for biannual briefings for the Trade Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade;
diversify our export markets by implementing the recently signed trade agreements with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong while simultaneously negotiating the agreements already underway and exploring new trade opportunities and addressing non-tariff barriers; improve Parliamentary oversight of FTA negotiations by establishing a Ministerial Advisory Council for each new FTA and implementing a pilot for biannual briefings for the Trade Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade; continue our strong defence of Australian exporters against unfair trading practices and play a leading role in strengthening the multilateral trading system;
improve Parliamentary oversight of FTA negotiations by establishing a Ministerial Advisory Council for each new FTA and implementing a pilot for biannual briefings for the Trade Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade; continue our strong defence of Australian exporters against unfair trading practices and play a leading role in strengthening the multilateral trading system; build upon Austrade’s success in connecting Australian exporters with overseas customers and investors through digital platforms like Agriculture 4.0, by creating new platforms for other sectors; and
continue our strong defence of Australian exporters against unfair trading practices and play a leading role in strengthening the multilateral trading system; build upon Austrade’s success in connecting Australian exporters with overseas customers and investors through digital platforms like Agriculture 4.0, by creating new platforms for other sectors; and require Austrade and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to jointly report annually on trade and investment activities, performance and outcomes by market.
build upon Austrade’s success in connecting Australian exporters with overseas customers and investors through digital platforms like Agriculture 4.0, by creating new platforms for other sectors; and require Austrade and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to jointly report annually on trade and investment activities, performance and outcomes by market. Having already increased the number of Australian exporting businesses by 16 per cent, we will further boost the number of Australian businesses exporting from 52,000 businesses to 62,000 businesses during our next term of government.
require Austrade and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to jointly report annually on trade and investment activities, performance and outcomes by market. Having already increased the number of Australian exporting businesses by 16 per cent, we will further boost the number of Australian businesses exporting from 52,000 businesses to 62,000 businesses during our next term of government. In contrast, the number of exporting businesses actually fell when Labor was last in government.
Having already increased the number of Australian exporting businesses by 16 per cent, we will further boost the number of Australian businesses exporting from 52,000 businesses to 62,000 businesses during our next term of government. In contrast, the number of exporting businesses actually fell when Labor was last in government. The Liberal and Nationals Government will also continue our ambitious trade and investment agenda by working to ensure that around 90 per cent of Australia’s trade is covered by FTAs by 2022.
In contrast, the number of exporting businesses actually fell when Labor was last in government. The Liberal and Nationals Government will also continue our ambitious trade and investment agenda by working to ensure that around 90 per cent of Australia’s trade is covered by FTAs by 2022. Labor’s weakness in the face of union demands will limit new opportunities for Australian exporters.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will also continue our ambitious trade and investment agenda by working to ensure that around 90 per cent of Australia’s trade is covered by FTAs by 2022. Labor’s weakness in the face of union demands will limit new opportunities for Australian exporters. Under Bill Shorten, Labor is giving trade unions an effective veto over trade agreements,
Labor’s weakness in the face of union demands will limit new opportunities for Australian exporters. Under Bill Shorten, Labor is giving trade unions an effective veto over trade agreements, refusing to honour agreements already signed by the Liberal and Nationals Government with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong and will try to renegotiate existing FTAs,
Under Bill Shorten, Labor is giving trade unions an effective veto over trade agreements, refusing to honour agreements already signed by the Liberal and Nationals Government with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong and will try to renegotiate existing FTAs, including the ones they signed, thus threatening the gains and certainty Australian exporters have secured under those agreements.
refusing to honour agreements already signed by the Liberal and Nationals Government with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong and will try to renegotiate existing FTAs, including the ones they signed, thus threatening the gains and certainty Australian exporters have secured under those agreements. OUR RECORD
including the ones they signed, thus threatening the gains and certainty Australian exporters have secured under those agreements. OUR RECORD Since elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government has embedded Australia into the major economic engines of our region.
OUR RECORD Since elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government has embedded Australia into the major economic engines of our region. The Government has concluded export agreements with China, Japan, Korea, the 10 other economies of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11), and the 10 other countries of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus) as well as Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong.
Since elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government has embedded Australia into the major economic engines of our region. The Government has concluded export agreements with China, Japan, Korea, the 10 other economies of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11), and the 10 other countries of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus) as well as Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong. Australian exporters now have duty-free or preferential access to 2.8 billion consumers around the world, up more than 1.76 billion since we came to office.
The Government has concluded export agreements with China, Japan, Korea, the 10 other economies of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP-11), and the 10 other countries of the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER Plus) as well as Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong. Australian exporters now have duty-free or preferential access to 2.8 billion consumers around the world, up more than 1.76 billion since we came to office. Australia’s free trade partners today account for more than 55 per cent of global GDP, or over $US44 trillion.
Australian exporters now have duty-free or preferential access to 2.8 billion consumers around the world, up more than 1.76 billion since we came to office. Australia’s free trade partners today account for more than 55 per cent of global GDP, or over $US44 trillion. This strategy has delivered a strong economic dividend to the Australian economy and households.
Australia’s free trade partners today account for more than 55 per cent of global GDP, or over $US44 trillion. This strategy has delivered a strong economic dividend to the Australian economy and households. With exports surging by over 30 per cent during the last 5 years, Australia’s trade expansion
This strategy has delivered a strong economic dividend to the Australian economy and households. With exports surging by over 30 per cent during the last 5 years, Australia’s trade expansion has contributed over one-quarter of Australia’s economic growth with Australia recording trade surpluses for 27 out of the last 29 months.
With exports surging by over 30 per cent during the last 5 years, Australia’s trade expansion has contributed over one-quarter of Australia’s economic growth with Australia recording trade surpluses for 27 out of the last 29 months. Australia enjoyed a trade surplus of over $34 billion during the last twelve months, having turned around Labor’s trade deficit of around $20 billion in 2012-13.
has contributed over one-quarter of Australia’s economic growth with Australia recording trade surpluses for 27 out of the last 29 months. Australia enjoyed a trade surplus of over $34 billion during the last twelve months, having turned around Labor’s trade deficit of around $20 billion in 2012-13. Australian businesses are leveraging the benefits of our export agreements
Australia enjoyed a trade surplus of over $34 billion during the last twelve months, having turned around Labor’s trade deficit of around $20 billion in 2012-13. Australian businesses are leveraging the benefits of our export agreements Ashgrove Cheese in Tasmania is one of Australia's largest family owned and operated dairy processors.
Australian businesses are leveraging the benefits of our export agreements Ashgrove Cheese in Tasmania is one of Australia's largest family owned and operated dairy processors. The Ashgrove processing facility is located at Elizabeth Town, surrounded by the Ashgrove Dairy farms in the heart of the dairying and cropping region in Northern Tasmania.
Ashgrove Cheese in Tasmania is one of Australia's largest family owned and operated dairy processors. The Ashgrove processing facility is located at Elizabeth Town, surrounded by the Ashgrove Dairy farms in the heart of the dairying and cropping region in Northern Tasmania. This small family business recognises the benefits of FTAs to their business.
The Ashgrove processing facility is located at Elizabeth Town, surrounded by the Ashgrove Dairy farms in the heart of the dairying and cropping region in Northern Tasmania. This small family business recognises the benefits of FTAs to their business. Anne Bennett from Ashgrove has said that “... any movement towards free trade is an enormous benefit to us” but specifically pointed to the fact that the TPP-11 “provides advantages to win in new marketplaces”.
This small family business recognises the benefits of FTAs to their business. Anne Bennett from Ashgrove has said that “... any movement towards free trade is an enormous benefit to us” but specifically pointed to the fact that the TPP-11 “provides advantages to win in new marketplaces”. As a small family business they also recognise that “competition is a win for consumers who can enjoy the lowest of prices.”
Anne Bennett from Ashgrove has said that “... any movement towards free trade is an enormous benefit to us” but specifically pointed to the fact that the TPP-11 “provides advantages to win in new marketplaces”. As a small family business they also recognise that “competition is a win for consumers who can enjoy the lowest of prices.” Harvey River Estate operates two wineries.
As a small family business they also recognise that “competition is a win for consumers who can enjoy the lowest of prices.” Harvey River Estate operates two wineries. The first is located in the Geographe wine region of Western Australia and the second, Fishbone Wines, is located in the famous Margaret River winemaking region.
Harvey River Estate operates two wineries. The first is located in the Geographe wine region of Western Australia and the second, Fishbone Wines, is located in the famous Margaret River winemaking region. With a rich family background in citrus orchards, cropping, cattle and sheep farming, Kevin Sorgiovanni knows the benefits that international trade brings to business growth and success.
The first is located in the Geographe wine region of Western Australia and the second, Fishbone Wines, is located in the famous Margaret River winemaking region. With a rich family background in citrus orchards, cropping, cattle and sheep farming, Kevin Sorgiovanni knows the benefits that international trade brings to business growth and success. Harvey River Estate is a small business of 20 employees that is always looking for new markets and recognises the certainty provided by an FTA as a door opener for conversations regarding supply and market access.
With a rich family background in citrus orchards, cropping, cattle and sheep farming, Kevin Sorgiovanni knows the benefits that international trade brings to business growth and success. Harvey River Estate is a small business of 20 employees that is always looking for new markets and recognises the certainty provided by an FTA as a door opener for conversations regarding supply and market access. The new streamlined labelling provisions in the Hong Kong FTA will reduce cross border issues that had previously limited their capacity to enter the market.
Harvey River Estate is a small business of 20 employees that is always looking for new markets and recognises the certainty provided by an FTA as a door opener for conversations regarding supply and market access. The new streamlined labelling provisions in the Hong Kong FTA will reduce cross border issues that had previously limited their capacity to enter the market. And with Japan also in their sights, there are plenty of new opportunities for Harvey River Estate to export their Western Australian wine to the world.
The new streamlined labelling provisions in the Hong Kong FTA will reduce cross border issues that had previously limited their capacity to enter the market. And with Japan also in their sights, there are plenty of new opportunities for Harvey River Estate to export their Western Australian wine to the world. Australia now has free trade deals with countries accounting for over 70 per cent of Australia’s twoway trade, up from around 26 per cent in 2012-2013.
And with Japan also in their sights, there are plenty of new opportunities for Harvey River Estate to export their Western Australian wine to the world. Australia now has free trade deals with countries accounting for over 70 per cent of Australia’s twoway trade, up from around 26 per cent in 2012-2013. Moreover, under our careful trade diplomacy, Australia was the only country to secure a full exemption from the United States’ tariffs on aluminium and steel imports.
Australia now has free trade deals with countries accounting for over 70 per cent of Australia’s twoway trade, up from around 26 per cent in 2012-2013. Moreover, under our careful trade diplomacy, Australia was the only country to secure a full exemption from the United States’ tariffs on aluminium and steel imports. To ensure Australian businesses are well-placed to take advantage of expanding opportunities, Australia’s trade promotion agency, Austrade, has conducted 122 Free Trade Seminars since March 2015, including 78 in regional areas.
Moreover, under our careful trade diplomacy, Australia was the only country to secure a full exemption from the United States’ tariffs on aluminium and steel imports. To ensure Australian businesses are well-placed to take advantage of expanding opportunities, Australia’s trade promotion agency, Austrade, has conducted 122 Free Trade Seminars since March 2015, including 78 in regional areas. Trade Start export assistance offices have been established across Australia, in partnership with state, territory and local governments, industry associations and chambers of commerce.
To ensure Australian businesses are well-placed to take advantage of expanding opportunities, Australia’s trade promotion agency, Austrade, has conducted 122 Free Trade Seminars since March 2015, including 78 in regional areas. Trade Start export assistance offices have been established across Australia, in partnership with state, territory and local governments, industry associations and chambers of commerce. There are now 34 advisers in 31 locations based on the ground in communities across Australia providing one-on-one support for the growing number of Australian businesses that are exporting.
Trade Start export assistance offices have been established across Australia, in partnership with state, territory and local governments, industry associations and chambers of commerce. There are now 34 advisers in 31 locations based on the ground in communities across Australia providing one-on-one support for the growing number of Australian businesses that are exporting. The Liberal and Nationals Government created the Trusted Trader program, which is open to all Australian businesses that import, export or provide services that support traders in the international supply chain.
There are now 34 advisers in 31 locations based on the ground in communities across Australia providing one-on-one support for the growing number of Australian businesses that are exporting. The Liberal and Nationals Government created the Trusted Trader program, which is open to all Australian businesses that import, export or provide services that support traders in the international supply chain. Trusted Traders are rewarded with trade facilitation benefits to increase their economic competitiveness, which helps businesses reduce cost.
The Liberal and Nationals Government created the Trusted Trader program, which is open to all Australian businesses that import, export or provide services that support traders in the international supply chain. Trusted Traders are rewarded with trade facilitation benefits to increase their economic competitiveness, which helps businesses reduce cost. Trusted Traders are considered low risk and are given priority treatment at the border.
Trusted Traders are rewarded with trade facilitation benefits to increase their economic competitiveness, which helps businesses reduce cost. Trusted Traders are considered low risk and are given priority treatment at the border. This means faster customs processing and fewer interventions,
Trusted Traders are considered low risk and are given priority treatment at the border. This means faster customs processing and fewer interventions, whilst maintaining the integrity of our borders.
This means faster customs processing and fewer interventions, whilst maintaining the integrity of our borders. The benefits extend beyond Australia’s borders with Canada, the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and Singapore recognising Australian businesses’ Trusted Trader status under Mutual Recognition Arrangements.
whilst maintaining the integrity of our borders. The benefits extend beyond Australia’s borders with Canada, the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and Singapore recognising Australian businesses’ Trusted Trader status under Mutual Recognition Arrangements. Since 5 May 2019, Australian businesses have had greater access to government procurement contracts around the world, unlocking new opportunities in a market worth around $2.3 trillion annually.
The benefits extend beyond Australia’s borders with Canada, the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand and Singapore recognising Australian businesses’ Trusted Trader status under Mutual Recognition Arrangements. Since 5 May 2019, Australian businesses have had greater access to government procurement contracts around the world, unlocking new opportunities in a market worth around $2.3 trillion annually. Australia’s recent membership of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement offers new opportunities, including in the European Union and the United States, with safeguards to ensure we can continue to support regional and Indigenous entrepreneurs, businesses and communities.
Since 5 May 2019, Australian businesses have had greater access to government procurement contracts around the world, unlocking new opportunities in a market worth around $2.3 trillion annually. Australia’s recent membership of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement offers new opportunities, including in the European Union and the United States, with safeguards to ensure we can continue to support regional and Indigenous entrepreneurs, businesses and communities. OUR PLAN
Australia’s recent membership of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement offers new opportunities, including in the European Union and the United States, with safeguards to ensure we can continue to support regional and Indigenous entrepreneurs, businesses and communities. OUR PLAN The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to pursue a trade agenda that opens new markets for Australian businesses,
OUR PLAN The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to pursue a trade agenda that opens new markets for Australian businesses, contributes to a stronger economy
The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to pursue a trade agenda that opens new markets for Australian businesses, contributes to a stronger economy and creates new Australian jobs.
contributes to a stronger economy and creates new Australian jobs. The Liberal and Nationals Government will implement a five-part trade and investment strategy to ensure that Australian exporters and investors continue to take full advantage of the trade and investment opportunities emerging in the global economy.
and creates new Australian jobs. The Liberal and Nationals Government will implement a five-part trade and investment strategy to ensure that Australian exporters and investors continue to take full advantage of the trade and investment opportunities emerging in the global economy. An Exporters’ Package for small and medium size businesses
The Liberal and Nationals Government will implement a five-part trade and investment strategy to ensure that Australian exporters and investors continue to take full advantage of the trade and investment opportunities emerging in the global economy. An Exporters’ Package for small and medium size businesses The Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver an Exporters’ Package in support of our goal to boost the number of Australian exporting businesses by a further 10,000 in our next term of government.
An Exporters’ Package for small and medium size businesses The Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver an Exporters’ Package in support of our goal to boost the number of Australian exporting businesses by a further 10,000 in our next term of government. We want to further grow the number of Australian small and medium sized businesses
The Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver an Exporters’ Package in support of our goal to boost the number of Australian exporting businesses by a further 10,000 in our next term of government. We want to further grow the number of Australian small and medium sized businesses leveraging our free trade agreements and selling their goods and services to the world.
We want to further grow the number of Australian small and medium sized businesses leveraging our free trade agreements and selling their goods and services to the world. The Export Market Development Grants Scheme (EMDG) helps Australian businesses export their products to the world by providing a rebate of up to 50 per cent of marketing expenditure to businesses that invest in promoting their businesses internationally.
leveraging our free trade agreements and selling their goods and services to the world. The Export Market Development Grants Scheme (EMDG) helps Australian businesses export their products to the world by providing a rebate of up to 50 per cent of marketing expenditure to businesses that invest in promoting their businesses internationally. Last year, approximately 3,500 SMEs accessed the EMDG scheme, employing almost 66,500 Australians
The Export Market Development Grants Scheme (EMDG) helps Australian businesses export their products to the world by providing a rebate of up to 50 per cent of marketing expenditure to businesses that invest in promoting their businesses internationally. Last year, approximately 3,500 SMEs accessed the EMDG scheme, employing almost 66,500 Australians and generating exports of $3.8 billion.
Last year, approximately 3,500 SMEs accessed the EMDG scheme, employing almost 66,500 Australians and generating exports of $3.8 billion. Australian businesses that export, on average, hire 23 per cent more staff, pay 11 per cent higher wages and have labour productivity 13 per cent higher than non exporters.
and generating exports of $3.8 billion. Australian businesses that export, on average, hire 23 per cent more staff, pay 11 per cent higher wages and have labour productivity 13 per cent higher than non exporters. Employment by EMDG recipients in 2016-17 grew by 16 per cent from 2015-16.
Australian businesses that export, on average, hire 23 per cent more staff, pay 11 per cent higher wages and have labour productivity 13 per cent higher than non exporters. Employment by EMDG recipients in 2016-17 grew by 16 per cent from 2015-16. At the 2019-20 Federal Budget, we announced a $60 million boost to EMDG.
Employment by EMDG recipients in 2016-17 grew by 16 per cent from 2015-16. At the 2019-20 Federal Budget, we announced a $60 million boost to EMDG. This is the second time that our government has boosted funding to the EMDG.
At the 2019-20 Federal Budget, we announced a $60 million boost to EMDG. This is the second time that our government has boosted funding to the EMDG. Due to our stronger economy and strong budget position, by 2022 we will have delivered $180 million in additional funding for the EMDG program since 2013 and have more than honoured our commitment to restore the $100 million in funding the Labor Party ripped out of it.
This is the second time that our government has boosted funding to the EMDG. Due to our stronger economy and strong budget position, by 2022 we will have delivered $180 million in additional funding for the EMDG program since 2013 and have more than honoured our commitment to restore the $100 million in funding the Labor Party ripped out of it. We will complement this EMDG funding injection with continued support for exporters by conducting 100 more FTA seminars over the next term of Government and continuing the Trusted Trader Program.
Due to our stronger economy and strong budget position, by 2022 we will have delivered $180 million in additional funding for the EMDG program since 2013 and have more than honoured our commitment to restore the $100 million in funding the Labor Party ripped out of it. We will complement this EMDG funding injection with continued support for exporters by conducting 100 more FTA seminars over the next term of Government and continuing the Trusted Trader Program. Secure more export opportunities for Australian goods and services
We will complement this EMDG funding injection with continued support for exporters by conducting 100 more FTA seminars over the next term of Government and continuing the Trusted Trader Program. Secure more export opportunities for Australian goods and services A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to secure new market access opportunities for Australian exporters of agriculture, manufacturing, services and minerals commodities.
Secure more export opportunities for Australian goods and services A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to secure new market access opportunities for Australian exporters of agriculture, manufacturing, services and minerals commodities. We will work to ensure that around 90 per cent of Australia’s two-way trade is covered by FTAs by 2022.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to secure new market access opportunities for Australian exporters of agriculture, manufacturing, services and minerals commodities. We will work to ensure that around 90 per cent of Australia’s two-way trade is covered by FTAs by 2022. This is more ambitious than the 80 per cent target (by 2020) set in the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper.
We will work to ensure that around 90 per cent of Australia’s two-way trade is covered by FTAs by 2022. This is more ambitious than the 80 per cent target (by 2020) set in the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper. We will implement the agreements we have recently signed with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong, which open new markets for Australian products and services.
This is more ambitious than the 80 per cent target (by 2020) set in the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper. We will implement the agreements we have recently signed with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong, which open new markets for Australian products and services. We will also pursue and, where sufficiently high quality for Australia, conclude agreements currently being negotiated with the European Union, the four-nation Pacific Alliance (Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
We will implement the agreements we have recently signed with Indonesia, Peru and Hong Kong, which open new markets for Australian products and services. We will also pursue and, where sufficiently high quality for Australia, conclude agreements currently being negotiated with the European Union, the four-nation Pacific Alliance (Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. We will also pursue an export agreement with the United Kingdom when it is ready to do so
We will also pursue and, where sufficiently high quality for Australia, conclude agreements currently being negotiated with the European Union, the four-nation Pacific Alliance (Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership. We will also pursue an export agreement with the United Kingdom when it is ready to do so and work with partner countries to expand the opportunities under TPP-11 to additional countries.
We will also pursue an export agreement with the United Kingdom when it is ready to do so and work with partner countries to expand the opportunities under TPP-11 to additional countries. We will expand our economic relationship with India by addressing the ten short-term and ten longer term priorities identified by the India Economic Strategy to 2035, including designating Ministerial Champions for key sectors and prioritising ten Indian States.
and work with partner countries to expand the opportunities under TPP-11 to additional countries. We will expand our economic relationship with India by addressing the ten short-term and ten longer term priorities identified by the India Economic Strategy to 2035, including designating Ministerial Champions for key sectors and prioritising ten Indian States. The promise of a closer economic relationship with India.
We will expand our economic relationship with India by addressing the ten short-term and ten longer term priorities identified by the India Economic Strategy to 2035, including designating Ministerial Champions for key sectors and prioritising ten Indian States. The promise of a closer economic relationship with India. An India Economic Strategy to 2035 complements the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper which also recognises India’s importance to Australia.
The promise of a closer economic relationship with India. An India Economic Strategy to 2035 complements the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper which also recognises India’s importance to Australia. The Liberal and Nationals Government:Has endorsed all 20 key short-term and longer-term priorities;
An India Economic Strategy to 2035 complements the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper which also recognises India’s importance to Australia. The Liberal and Nationals Government:Has endorsed all 20 key short-term and longer-term priorities; Will put an economic focus on the ten priority Indian States identified in the report;
The Liberal and Nationals Government:Has endorsed all 20 key short-term and longer-term priorities; Will put an economic focus on the ten priority Indian States identified in the report; Will promote priority sectors starting with Ministerial Champions in education, resources, agribusiness and tourism; and
Will put an economic focus on the ten priority Indian States identified in the report; Will promote priority sectors starting with Ministerial Champions in education, resources, agribusiness and tourism; and Has opened a new Consulate-General in Kolkata.
Will promote priority sectors starting with Ministerial Champions in education, resources, agribusiness and tourism; and Has opened a new Consulate-General in Kolkata. Austrade and Invest India’s MOU will promote bilateral investment flows.
Has opened a new Consulate-General in Kolkata. Austrade and Invest India’s MOU will promote bilateral investment flows. https://dfat.aov.aij/about-iJs/piJblications/Paaes/aovernment-response-india-economic-strateav.aspx
Austrade and Invest India’s MOU will promote bilateral investment flows. https://dfat.aov.aij/about-iJs/piJblications/Paaes/aovernment-response-india-economic-strateav.aspx A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government would improve the transparency of Free Trade Agreement negotiations by establishing a Ministerial Advisory Council for each new FTA.
https://dfat.aov.aij/about-iJs/piJblications/Paaes/aovernment-response-india-economic-strateav.aspx A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government would improve the transparency of Free Trade Agreement negotiations by establishing a Ministerial Advisory Council for each new FTA. The new Ministerial Advisory Council will represent a range of Australian export interests and industries, comprising 10 practitioners with a successful exporting background and extensive industry networks.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government would improve the transparency of Free Trade Agreement negotiations by establishing a Ministerial Advisory Council for each new FTA. The new Ministerial Advisory Council will represent a range of Australian export interests and industries, comprising 10 practitioners with a successful exporting background and extensive industry networks. The Council would have a series of opportunities to meet with the Australian negotiating team before and after negotiating rounds.
The new Ministerial Advisory Council will represent a range of Australian export interests and industries, comprising 10 practitioners with a successful exporting background and extensive industry networks. The Council would have a series of opportunities to meet with the Australian negotiating team before and after negotiating rounds. The work of the new Council will be complemented by a pilot with the Trade Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
The Council would have a series of opportunities to meet with the Australian negotiating team before and after negotiating rounds. The work of the new Council will be complemented by a pilot with the Trade Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. The sub-committee will receive annual briefings on negotiations for the EU FTA specifically.
The work of the new Council will be complemented by a pilot with the Trade Sub-Committee of the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade. The sub-committee will receive annual briefings on negotiations for the EU FTA specifically. As part of the pilot, the EU- FTA text will be made available to interested MPs around the time of conclusion.
The sub-committee will receive annual briefings on negotiations for the EU FTA specifically. As part of the pilot, the EU- FTA text will be made available to interested MPs around the time of conclusion. Both of these transparency measures will build on, rather than replace, the separate requirements for all FTAs to be considered by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) and to be tabled in Parliament before binding treaty action is taken.
As part of the pilot, the EU- FTA text will be made available to interested MPs around the time of conclusion. Both of these transparency measures will build on, rather than replace, the separate requirements for all FTAs to be considered by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) and to be tabled in Parliament before binding treaty action is taken. The Liberal and Nationals Government will also extend support for Australia’s exporting businesses through the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (Efic) and has renamed it as “Export Finance Australia” to reflect better its role to both domestic and international stakeholders,
Both of these transparency measures will build on, rather than replace, the separate requirements for all FTAs to be considered by the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) and to be tabled in Parliament before binding treaty action is taken. The Liberal and Nationals Government will also extend support for Australia’s exporting businesses through the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (Efic) and has renamed it as “Export Finance Australia” to reflect better its role to both domestic and international stakeholders, including the Australian businesses that need its support.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will also extend support for Australia’s exporting businesses through the Export Finance and Insurance Corporation (Efic) and has renamed it as “Export Finance Australia” to reflect better its role to both domestic and international stakeholders, including the Australian businesses that need its support. Export Finance Australia will continue to provide Australian businesses with export finance solutions so that they can take on the world.
including the Australian businesses that need its support. Export Finance Australia will continue to provide Australian businesses with export finance solutions so that they can take on the world. In 2017-18 Efic supported 160 Australian businesses with $194 million of facilities, facilitating $1.39 billion of export contracts.
Export Finance Australia will continue to provide Australian businesses with export finance solutions so that they can take on the world. In 2017-18 Efic supported 160 Australian businesses with $194 million of facilities, facilitating $1.39 billion of export contracts. Efic’s support contributed $1.15 billion of Australia’s GDP
In 2017-18 Efic supported 160 Australian businesses with $194 million of facilities, facilitating $1.39 billion of export contracts. Efic’s support contributed $1.15 billion of Australia’s GDP and 7,600 jobs in Australia.
Efic’s support contributed $1.15 billion of Australia’s GDP and 7,600 jobs in Australia. The Liberal and Nationals Government has also legislated a $1.0 billion increase in Efic’s callable capital that will enable Efic to offer more meaningful assistance to more Australian companies.
and 7,600 jobs in Australia. The Liberal and Nationals Government has also legislated a $1.0 billion increase in Efic’s callable capital that will enable Efic to offer more meaningful assistance to more Australian companies. Standing up for Australian exporters
The Liberal and Nationals Government has also legislated a $1.0 billion increase in Efic’s callable capital that will enable Efic to offer more meaningful assistance to more Australian companies. Standing up for Australian exporters A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to stand up for Australian exporters who are competing on the world market, particularly where that competition is unfair.
Standing up for Australian exporters A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to stand up for Australian exporters who are competing on the world market, particularly where that competition is unfair. Whilst the FTAs signed by the Liberal and Nationals Government are reducing and abolishing the tariffs that other countries impose on Australian goods and services,
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to stand up for Australian exporters who are competing on the world market, particularly where that competition is unfair. Whilst the FTAs signed by the Liberal and Nationals Government are reducing and abolishing the tariffs that other countries impose on Australian goods and services, we also know that non-tariff barriers are a growing issue for many Australian exporters.
Whilst the FTAs signed by the Liberal and Nationals Government are reducing and abolishing the tariffs that other countries impose on Australian goods and services, we also know that non-tariff barriers are a growing issue for many Australian exporters. Non-tariff barriers can be any kind of ‘red tape’ or trade rules that unjustifiably restrict the flow of goods and services.
we also know that non-tariff barriers are a growing issue for many Australian exporters. Non-tariff barriers can be any kind of ‘red tape’ or trade rules that unjustifiably restrict the flow of goods and services. They can appear as policies that restrict imports and may be contrary to the rules of international trade.
Non-tariff barriers can be any kind of ‘red tape’ or trade rules that unjustifiably restrict the flow of goods and services. They can appear as policies that restrict imports and may be contrary to the rules of international trade. That is why in response to the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper, the Liberal and Nationals Government delivered $6.6 million over four years to make it easier for Australian exporters to report any non-tariff barriers they experience, and for Australian Government departments to take action to have them addressed.
They can appear as policies that restrict imports and may be contrary to the rules of international trade. That is why in response to the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper, the Liberal and Nationals Government delivered $6.6 million over four years to make it easier for Australian exporters to report any non-tariff barriers they experience, and for Australian Government departments to take action to have them addressed. In 2018 the Government released the Non-Tariff Barriers Action Plan and the Non-Tariff Barriers website (www.tradebarriers.dfat.gov.au) which acts as a simple and easy to use portal for businesses and industry to report their non-tariff barriers.
That is why in response to the 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper, the Liberal and Nationals Government delivered $6.6 million over four years to make it easier for Australian exporters to report any non-tariff barriers they experience, and for Australian Government departments to take action to have them addressed. In 2018 the Government released the Non-Tariff Barriers Action Plan and the Non-Tariff Barriers website (www.tradebarriers.dfat.gov.au) which acts as a simple and easy to use portal for businesses and industry to report their non-tariff barriers. For the first time in an Australian FTA, the historic Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), dedicates a chapter to non-tariff measures, including a bilateral co-operative mechanism.
In 2018 the Government released the Non-Tariff Barriers Action Plan and the Non-Tariff Barriers website (www.tradebarriers.dfat.gov.au) which acts as a simple and easy to use portal for businesses and industry to report their non-tariff barriers. For the first time in an Australian FTA, the historic Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), dedicates a chapter to non-tariff measures, including a bilateral co-operative mechanism. Reducing non-tariff barriers has a direct and immediate benefit for Australian exporters.
For the first time in an Australian FTA, the historic Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA), dedicates a chapter to non-tariff measures, including a bilateral co-operative mechanism. Reducing non-tariff barriers has a direct and immediate benefit for Australian exporters. For example, earlier this year the Liberal and Nationals Government worked to secure the listing of three new seafood species to China’s list of approved seafood imports from Australia.
Reducing non-tariff barriers has a direct and immediate benefit for Australian exporters. For example, earlier this year the Liberal and Nationals Government worked to secure the listing of three new seafood species to China’s list of approved seafood imports from Australia. This positive outcome will provide local small and medium businesses more opportunities to export their excellent produce to the world.
For example, earlier this year the Liberal and Nationals Government worked to secure the listing of three new seafood species to China’s list of approved seafood imports from Australia. This positive outcome will provide local small and medium businesses more opportunities to export their excellent produce to the world. Tasmanian Squid To China
This positive outcome will provide local small and medium businesses more opportunities to export their excellent produce to the world. Tasmanian Squid To China Arrow squid to China was the first trade barrier reported through the Government’s new Trade Barriers Gateway.
Tasmanian Squid To China Arrow squid to China was the first trade barrier reported through the Government’s new Trade Barriers Gateway. In early January 2019, the Chinese Government added three additional Australian species approved to export to China: Arrow also known as Gould’s Squid; Australian Scampi; and Southern School Whiting.
Arrow squid to China was the first trade barrier reported through the Government’s new Trade Barriers Gateway. In early January 2019, the Chinese Government added three additional Australian species approved to export to China: Arrow also known as Gould’s Squid; Australian Scampi; and Southern School Whiting. Eliminating this trade barrier helps Australian squid exporters leverage the China FTA, which totally eliminated tariffs on our seafood exports to China on 1 January 2019.
In early January 2019, the Chinese Government added three additional Australian species approved to export to China: Arrow also known as Gould’s Squid; Australian Scampi; and Southern School Whiting. Eliminating this trade barrier helps Australian squid exporters leverage the China FTA, which totally eliminated tariffs on our seafood exports to China on 1 January 2019. Ambrose Coad, Managing Director, Huon Valley Seafoods, who reported the barrier on the new portal said “it has been very timely to get the squid issue resolved as the start of the season was imminent from January through to May without the necessary access.
Eliminating this trade barrier helps Australian squid exporters leverage the China FTA, which totally eliminated tariffs on our seafood exports to China on 1 January 2019. Ambrose Coad, Managing Director, Huon Valley Seafoods, who reported the barrier on the new portal said “it has been very timely to get the squid issue resolved as the start of the season was imminent from January through to May without the necessary access. Overall this could see exports to Japan and possibly some initial trials into Korea.
Ambrose Coad, Managing Director, Huon Valley Seafoods, who reported the barrier on the new portal said “it has been very timely to get the squid issue resolved as the start of the season was imminent from January through to May without the necessary access. Overall this could see exports to Japan and possibly some initial trials into Korea. This season we are now anticipating sales between 3 million and 4 million dollars of squid which is a very significant change from the previous position of very minimal available.
Overall this could see exports to Japan and possibly some initial trials into Korea. This season we are now anticipating sales between 3 million and 4 million dollars of squid which is a very significant change from the previous position of very minimal available. This will substantially increase our turnover and employment figures but the flow on effect into the fishing industry and the transport sector is very significant.
This season we are now anticipating sales between 3 million and 4 million dollars of squid which is a very significant change from the previous position of very minimal available. This will substantially increase our turnover and employment figures but the flow on effect into the fishing industry and the transport sector is very significant. All these factors are not only important to the continued viability of our company but also adding very important employment into a regional area in Tasmania.”
This will substantially increase our turnover and employment figures but the flow on effect into the fishing industry and the transport sector is very significant. All these factors are not only important to the continued viability of our company but also adding very important employment into a regional area in Tasmania.” The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue our strong defence of Australian exporters against unfair trading practices by delivering on our Non-Tariff Barriers Action Plan which is making it easier for Australia to identify and take action against non-tariff barriers imposed by other countries.
All these factors are not only important to the continued viability of our company but also adding very important employment into a regional area in Tasmania.” The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue our strong defence of Australian exporters against unfair trading practices by delivering on our Non-Tariff Barriers Action Plan which is making it easier for Australia to identify and take action against non-tariff barriers imposed by other countries. Reinforcing and supporting the multilateral trading system
The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue our strong defence of Australian exporters against unfair trading practices by delivering on our Non-Tariff Barriers Action Plan which is making it easier for Australia to identify and take action against non-tariff barriers imposed by other countries. Reinforcing and supporting the multilateral trading system The Liberal and Nationals Government believes a strong multilateral trading system is essential for economic stability and global prosperity and will continue to play a leading role in strengthening it.
Reinforcing and supporting the multilateral trading system The Liberal and Nationals Government believes a strong multilateral trading system is essential for economic stability and global prosperity and will continue to play a leading role in strengthening it. We will continue to represent Australian exporters by using international platforms, such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), to progress our interests.
The Liberal and Nationals Government believes a strong multilateral trading system is essential for economic stability and global prosperity and will continue to play a leading role in strengthening it. We will continue to represent Australian exporters by using international platforms, such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), to progress our interests. Australia has taken action in the WTO against unfair and price-depressing sugar subsidies, as well as in support of our pulses farmers.
We will continue to represent Australian exporters by using international platforms, such as the World Trade Organization (WTO), to progress our interests. Australia has taken action in the WTO against unfair and price-depressing sugar subsidies, as well as in support of our pulses farmers. According to the Australian Sugar Milling Council, the Australian sugar industry supports almost 23,000 jobs and both directly and indirectly adds billions of dollars into the Australian economy.
Australia has taken action in the WTO against unfair and price-depressing sugar subsidies, as well as in support of our pulses farmers. According to the Australian Sugar Milling Council, the Australian sugar industry supports almost 23,000 jobs and both directly and indirectly adds billions of dollars into the Australian economy. Australia recently defended the Australian wine industry by initiating WTO dispute action over discriminatory measures in four Canadian provinces and at the Federal level.
According to the Australian Sugar Milling Council, the Australian sugar industry supports almost 23,000 jobs and both directly and indirectly adds billions of dollars into the Australian economy. Australia recently defended the Australian wine industry by initiating WTO dispute action over discriminatory measures in four Canadian provinces and at the Federal level. Australia was pleased to resolve one part of this dispute outside of the WTO when the Canadian Government recently agreed to eliminate discriminatory measures in British Columbia by 1 November this year.
Australia recently defended the Australian wine industry by initiating WTO dispute action over discriminatory measures in four Canadian provinces and at the Federal level. Australia was pleased to resolve one part of this dispute outside of the WTO when the Canadian Government recently agreed to eliminate discriminatory measures in British Columbia by 1 November this year. We have withdrawn the WTO action for British Columbia and remain open to resolving our outstanding concerns outside of the WTO process.
Australia was pleased to resolve one part of this dispute outside of the WTO when the Canadian Government recently agreed to eliminate discriminatory measures in British Columbia by 1 November this year. We have withdrawn the WTO action for British Columbia and remain open to resolving our outstanding concerns outside of the WTO process. The WTO provides an important mechanism by which to defend our exporters and secure their access to valuable markets, such as Canada, where Australian wine exports were valued at $208 million in 2018 and where tariffs on wine have recently been eliminated as a result of the TPP-11.
We have withdrawn the WTO action for British Columbia and remain open to resolving our outstanding concerns outside of the WTO process. The WTO provides an important mechanism by which to defend our exporters and secure their access to valuable markets, such as Canada, where Australian wine exports were valued at $208 million in 2018 and where tariffs on wine have recently been eliminated as a result of the TPP-11. Australia will continue to lead work within the WTO on a Digital Trade Initiative.
The WTO provides an important mechanism by which to defend our exporters and secure their access to valuable markets, such as Canada, where Australian wine exports were valued at $208 million in 2018 and where tariffs on wine have recently been eliminated as a result of the TPP-11. Australia will continue to lead work within the WTO on a Digital Trade Initiative. In January this year, Australia, Japan and Singapore hosted an informal meeting of Ministers on the WTO e- commerce initiative in the margins of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Australia will continue to lead work within the WTO on a Digital Trade Initiative. In January this year, Australia, Japan and Singapore hosted an informal meeting of Ministers on the WTO e- commerce initiative in the margins of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Following the meeting, 76 WTO Members representing over 90 percent of global trade issued a Joint Statement confirming their intention to commence WTO negotiations on trade-related aspects of e-commerce, with the objective of achieving a high standard outcome.
In January this year, Australia, Japan and Singapore hosted an informal meeting of Ministers on the WTO e- commerce initiative in the margins of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Following the meeting, 76 WTO Members representing over 90 percent of global trade issued a Joint Statement confirming their intention to commence WTO negotiations on trade-related aspects of e-commerce, with the objective of achieving a high standard outcome. Australia is also a strong supporter of developing fisheries subsidies disciplines in the WTO.
Following the meeting, 76 WTO Members representing over 90 percent of global trade issued a Joint Statement confirming their intention to commence WTO negotiations on trade-related aspects of e-commerce, with the objective of achieving a high standard outcome. Australia is also a strong supporter of developing fisheries subsidies disciplines in the WTO. We are working within the WTO processes to prohibit subsidies for illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, as well as for subsidies that negatively affect overfished stocks.
Australia is also a strong supporter of developing fisheries subsidies disciplines in the WTO. We are working within the WTO processes to prohibit subsidies for illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, as well as for subsidies that negatively affect overfished stocks. While some countries spend billions of dollars encouraging overfishing, Australia abides by sustainable fisheries practices.
We are working within the WTO processes to prohibit subsidies for illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, as well as for subsidies that negatively affect overfished stocks. While some countries spend billions of dollars encouraging overfishing, Australia abides by sustainable fisheries practices. It is in our interests to limit subsidies that cause the decline of global marine fisheries.
While some countries spend billions of dollars encouraging overfishing, Australia abides by sustainable fisheries practices. It is in our interests to limit subsidies that cause the decline of global marine fisheries. To support this commitment, Australia is co-sponsoring a fisheries subsidy cap proposal with the US.
It is in our interests to limit subsidies that cause the decline of global marine fisheries. To support this commitment, Australia is co-sponsoring a fisheries subsidy cap proposal with the US. This will cap the monetary level of the fisheries subsidies in order to discourage unsustainable fishing practices.
To support this commitment, Australia is co-sponsoring a fisheries subsidy cap proposal with the US. This will cap the monetary level of the fisheries subsidies in order to discourage unsustainable fishing practices. We are also committed to global efforts to reform and streamline WTO processes, to ensure that the organisation’s dispute settlement processes work effectively and, importantly, to retain the confidence of the WTO membership.
This will cap the monetary level of the fisheries subsidies in order to discourage unsustainable fishing practices. We are also committed to global efforts to reform and streamline WTO processes, to ensure that the organisation’s dispute settlement processes work effectively and, importantly, to retain the confidence of the WTO membership. Attracting trade and investment opportunities
We are also committed to global efforts to reform and streamline WTO processes, to ensure that the organisation’s dispute settlement processes work effectively and, importantly, to retain the confidence of the WTO membership. Attracting trade and investment opportunities Australia is a land of opportunity, but as an island nation geographically remote from many other parts of the world we need international trade to provide opportunities for our farmers,
Attracting trade and investment opportunities Australia is a land of opportunity, but as an island nation geographically remote from many other parts of the world we need international trade to provide opportunities for our farmers, small businesses
Australia is a land of opportunity, but as an island nation geographically remote from many other parts of the world we need international trade to provide opportunities for our farmers, small businesses and exporters to sell their goods overseas.
small businesses and exporters to sell their goods overseas. Complementing all of the work underway to lock down favourable market access agreements with a growing portion of the global market, the Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to reinforce this success by connecting Australian exporters with overseas customers and investors by expanding digital platforms like Agriculture 4.0, investor maps, opportunity prospectuses and other relevant mechanisms.
and exporters to sell their goods overseas. Complementing all of the work underway to lock down favourable market access agreements with a growing portion of the global market, the Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to reinforce this success by connecting Australian exporters with overseas customers and investors by expanding digital platforms like Agriculture 4.0, investor maps, opportunity prospectuses and other relevant mechanisms. Case study \ Agriculture 4.0
Complementing all of the work underway to lock down favourable market access agreements with a growing portion of the global market, the Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to reinforce this success by connecting Australian exporters with overseas customers and investors by expanding digital platforms like Agriculture 4.0, investor maps, opportunity prospectuses and other relevant mechanisms. Case study \ Agriculture 4.0 With a growing Asian middle-class on our doorstep, Australia has the potential to be a powerhouse in agrifood tech.
Case study \ Agriculture 4.0 With a growing Asian middle-class on our doorstep, Australia has the potential to be a powerhouse in agrifood tech. The Liberal and Nationals Government wants to help the sector reach its full potential.
With a growing Asian middle-class on our doorstep, Australia has the potential to be a powerhouse in agrifood tech. The Liberal and Nationals Government wants to help the sector reach its full potential. Austrade has developed a new digital platform known as ‘Agriculture 4.0’.
The Liberal and Nationals Government wants to help the sector reach its full potential. Austrade has developed a new digital platform known as ‘Agriculture 4.0’. This initiative connects investors with Australian farmers and AgTech start-ups, as well as creating more collaborative research and development opportunities.
Austrade has developed a new digital platform known as ‘Agriculture 4.0’. This initiative connects investors with Australian farmers and AgTech start-ups, as well as creating more collaborative research and development opportunities. Agriculture 4.0 technologies developed in Australia will support the global agricultural sector to be more profitable, efficient, safe and environmentally friendly.
This initiative connects investors with Australian farmers and AgTech start-ups, as well as creating more collaborative research and development opportunities. Agriculture 4.0 technologies developed in Australia will support the global agricultural sector to be more profitable, efficient, safe and environmentally friendly. These technologies include biotechnology, smart farming, ‘precision for decision’ agriculture, robotics, sensing technology,
Agriculture 4.0 technologies developed in Australia will support the global agricultural sector to be more profitable, efficient, safe and environmentally friendly. These technologies include biotechnology, smart farming, ‘precision for decision’ agriculture, robotics, sensing technology, Internet of Things (loT) connectivity, biosecurity and food quality surveillance.
These technologies include biotechnology, smart farming, ‘precision for decision’ agriculture, robotics, sensing technology, Internet of Things (loT) connectivity, biosecurity and food quality surveillance. Foreign direct investment is another tool that builds economic activity and has flow-on effects for thousands of Australian businesses, including SMEs.
Internet of Things (loT) connectivity, biosecurity and food quality surveillance. Foreign direct investment is another tool that builds economic activity and has flow-on effects for thousands of Australian businesses, including SMEs. It also helps ensure the Government can fund the services we all rely upon, including hospitals and schools, without having to resort to more debt or higher taxes.
Foreign direct investment is another tool that builds economic activity and has flow-on effects for thousands of Australian businesses, including SMEs. It also helps ensure the Government can fund the services we all rely upon, including hospitals and schools, without having to resort to more debt or higher taxes. Foreign direct investment in Australia supported the employment of nearly 1.2 million people (or 1 in 10 jobs in Australia), as well as higher wages and salaries for Australian workers.
It also helps ensure the Government can fund the services we all rely upon, including hospitals and schools, without having to resort to more debt or higher taxes. Foreign direct investment in Australia supported the employment of nearly 1.2 million people (or 1 in 10 jobs in Australia), as well as higher wages and salaries for Australian workers. This investment contributed $222 billion in value added to the Australian business economy,
Foreign direct investment in Australia supported the employment of nearly 1.2 million people (or 1 in 10 jobs in Australia), as well as higher wages and salaries for Australian workers. This investment contributed $222 billion in value added to the Australian business economy, representing one fifth of total Australian business output, paid wages and salaries to workers in Australia valued at $67 billion,
This investment contributed $222 billion in value added to the Australian business economy, representing one fifth of total Australian business output, paid wages and salaries to workers in Australia valued at $67 billion, and contributed 11 per cent of Australia’s total business tax revenue.
representing one fifth of total Australian business output, paid wages and salaries to workers in Australia valued at $67 billion, and contributed 11 per cent of Australia’s total business tax revenue. That is why the Liberal and Nationals Government welcomes productive foreign direct investment that supports our economy and provides services that benefit Australians.
and contributed 11 per cent of Australia’s total business tax revenue. That is why the Liberal and Nationals Government welcomes productive foreign direct investment that supports our economy and provides services that benefit Australians. But importantly, we take very seriously our responsibility to ensure that we protect Australia’s national interest.
That is why the Liberal and Nationals Government welcomes productive foreign direct investment that supports our economy and provides services that benefit Australians. But importantly, we take very seriously our responsibility to ensure that we protect Australia’s national interest. Foreign investment proposals are stringently assessed against their potential impacts on our nation - and we steadfastly protect our nation’s security, our economy, and our communities.
But importantly, we take very seriously our responsibility to ensure that we protect Australia’s national interest. Foreign investment proposals are stringently assessed against their potential impacts on our nation - and we steadfastly protect our nation’s security, our economy, and our communities. The Liberal and Nationals Government pioneered a focus on investment, appointing Australia’s first ever Minister for Investment and creating the Senior Investment Specialist team within Austrade in 2014.
Foreign investment proposals are stringently assessed against their potential impacts on our nation - and we steadfastly protect our nation’s security, our economy, and our communities. The Liberal and Nationals Government pioneered a focus on investment, appointing Australia’s first ever Minister for Investment and creating the Senior Investment Specialist team within Austrade in 2014. Because of this, Austrade contributed to 113 investment outcomes during 2017-18, with a recorded investment value of approximately $4.8 billion
The Liberal and Nationals Government pioneered a focus on investment, appointing Australia’s first ever Minister for Investment and creating the Senior Investment Specialist team within Austrade in 2014. Because of this, Austrade contributed to 113 investment outcomes during 2017-18, with a recorded investment value of approximately $4.8 billion and the creation or retention of over 27,500 jobs.
Because of this, Austrade contributed to 113 investment outcomes during 2017-18, with a recorded investment value of approximately $4.8 billion and the creation or retention of over 27,500 jobs. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will maintain a focus on Austrade’s investment function and make it even more effective.
and the creation or retention of over 27,500 jobs. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will maintain a focus on Austrade’s investment function and make it even more effective. We will continue to build on this important work by requiring Austrade and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to jointly report annually on trade and investment activities, performance and outcomes in overseas markets.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will maintain a focus on Austrade’s investment function and make it even more effective. We will continue to build on this important work by requiring Austrade and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to jointly report annually on trade and investment activities, performance and outcomes in overseas markets. This reporting mechanism will keep exporters and potential exporters informed of the opportunities and support available.
We will continue to build on this important work by requiring Austrade and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to jointly report annually on trade and investment activities, performance and outcomes in overseas markets. This reporting mechanism will keep exporters and potential exporters informed of the opportunities and support available. THE CHOICE
This reporting mechanism will keep exporters and potential exporters informed of the opportunities and support available. THE CHOICE At this election, Labor has made a decisive shift from the Hawke Keating Government’s pro-trade approach and longstanding bipartisanship.
THE CHOICE At this election, Labor has made a decisive shift from the Hawke Keating Government’s pro-trade approach and longstanding bipartisanship. As the Australian Financial Review put it: “...Labor has caved in to the worst anti-trade instincts of the trade union movement and the party’s left.”'
At this election, Labor has made a decisive shift from the Hawke Keating Government’s pro-trade approach and longstanding bipartisanship. As the Australian Financial Review put it: “...Labor has caved in to the worst anti-trade instincts of the trade union movement and the party’s left.”' Labor was too weak to support Australian exporters when in government
As the Australian Financial Review put it: “...Labor has caved in to the worst anti-trade instincts of the trade union movement and the party’s left.”' Labor was too weak to support Australian exporters when in government Labor’s last term of government (2007-13) was characterised by indecision and inaction on trade policy.
Labor was too weak to support Australian exporters when in government Labor’s last term of government (2007-13) was characterised by indecision and inaction on trade policy. The number of Australian businesses exporting actually fell and crucial negotiations with Korea, Japan and China foundered, as trade unions’ riding instructions outweighed the national interest.
Labor’s last term of government (2007-13) was characterised by indecision and inaction on trade policy. The number of Australian businesses exporting actually fell and crucial negotiations with Korea, Japan and China foundered, as trade unions’ riding instructions outweighed the national interest. The then Trade Minister Craig Emerson dismissed the value of a free trade deal with China as ‘overrated’" and Labor failed to start and finish a single FTA.
The number of Australian businesses exporting actually fell and crucial negotiations with Korea, Japan and China foundered, as trade unions’ riding instructions outweighed the national interest. The then Trade Minister Craig Emerson dismissed the value of a free trade deal with China as ‘overrated’" and Labor failed to start and finish a single FTA. When Labor was last in Government, it cut $100 million from the EMDG program, and had plans to limit eligibility to Asian markets only.
The then Trade Minister Craig Emerson dismissed the value of a free trade deal with China as ‘overrated’" and Labor failed to start and finish a single FTA. When Labor was last in Government, it cut $100 million from the EMDG program, and had plans to limit eligibility to Asian markets only. With 36 per cent of current EMDG recipients exporting to markets beyond Asia, they would be excluded from the scheme under a Labor Government.
When Labor was last in Government, it cut $100 million from the EMDG program, and had plans to limit eligibility to Asian markets only. With 36 per cent of current EMDG recipients exporting to markets beyond Asia, they would be excluded from the scheme under a Labor Government. Labor is too weak to have delivered the TPP-11 benefits
With 36 per cent of current EMDG recipients exporting to markets beyond Asia, they would be excluded from the scheme under a Labor Government. Labor is too weak to have delivered the TPP-11 benefits There is no better example of the risk to jobs and living standards posed by Mr Shorten’s poor judgment on trade policy than his response to the United States’ withdrawal from the Trans¬pacific Partnership in early 2017.
Labor is too weak to have delivered the TPP-11 benefits There is no better example of the risk to jobs and living standards posed by Mr Shorten’s poor judgment on trade policy than his response to the United States’ withdrawal from the Trans¬pacific Partnership in early 2017. Mr Shorten’s understanding of the Asia Pacific region was so shallow, so misguided and so flawed that he decided that pursuit of a TPP without the US was a lost cause.
There is no better example of the risk to jobs and living standards posed by Mr Shorten’s poor judgment on trade policy than his response to the United States’ withdrawal from the Trans¬pacific Partnership in early 2017. Mr Shorten’s understanding of the Asia Pacific region was so shallow, so misguided and so flawed that he decided that pursuit of a TPP without the US was a lost cause. Mr Shorten said that trying to save the TPP was “the height of delusional absurdity”."'
Mr Shorten’s understanding of the Asia Pacific region was so shallow, so misguided and so flawed that he decided that pursuit of a TPP without the US was a lost cause. Mr Shorten said that trying to save the TPP was “the height of delusional absurdity”."' We rightly ignored this advice and played a key role in securing the agreement that will eliminate 98 per cent of tariffs in a trade zone worth $13.8 trillion in GDP and a market of around 500 million consumers.
Mr Shorten said that trying to save the TPP was “the height of delusional absurdity”."' We rightly ignored this advice and played a key role in securing the agreement that will eliminate 98 per cent of tariffs in a trade zone worth $13.8 trillion in GDP and a market of around 500 million consumers. If Mr Shorten had got his way, there would have been no new and historic access to the Canadian market for Australian grains, refined sugar, beef and wine exporters.
We rightly ignored this advice and played a key role in securing the agreement that will eliminate 98 per cent of tariffs in a trade zone worth $13.8 trillion in GDP and a market of around 500 million consumers. If Mr Shorten had got his way, there would have been no new and historic access to the Canadian market for Australian grains, refined sugar, beef and wine exporters. No new access to the Mexican market for our pork, wheat, sugar, barley and horticulture producers.
If Mr Shorten had got his way, there would have been no new and historic access to the Canadian market for Australian grains, refined sugar, beef and wine exporters. No new access to the Mexican market for our pork, wheat, sugar, barley and horticulture producers. No improved access to the Japanese market for our beef, wheat, barley and dairy exporters.
No new access to the Mexican market for our pork, wheat, sugar, barley and horticulture producers. No improved access to the Japanese market for our beef, wheat, barley and dairy exporters. No new jobs
No improved access to the Japanese market for our beef, wheat, barley and dairy exporters. No new jobs and business opportunities for Australian workers, farmers, small businesses and other exporters.
No new jobs and business opportunities for Australian workers, farmers, small businesses and other exporters. Labor is too weak to stand up for Australian farmers and exporters instead of unions
and business opportunities for Australian workers, farmers, small businesses and other exporters. Labor is too weak to stand up for Australian farmers and exporters instead of unions A Shorten Labor Government will give trade unions an effective veto over trade agreements.
Labor is too weak to stand up for Australian farmers and exporters instead of unions A Shorten Labor Government will give trade unions an effective veto over trade agreements. Labor’s union MPs are already celebrating Labor’s decision to “reject” trade agreements, including those already signed with Indonesia and Peru.
A Shorten Labor Government will give trade unions an effective veto over trade agreements. Labor’s union MPs are already celebrating Labor’s decision to “reject” trade agreements, including those already signed with Indonesia and Peru. Labor will scuttle these trade agreements.
Labor’s union MPs are already celebrating Labor’s decision to “reject” trade agreements, including those already signed with Indonesia and Peru. Labor will scuttle these trade agreements. In the case of Indonesia, Australia’s beef producers will lose duty-free access for 575,000 head of cattle, grain producers will lose guaranteed duty-free access for 500,000 tonnes of feed grains, steel exporters will miss out on tariff cuts, and education, health, tourism and professional services providers will lose secure market access.
Labor will scuttle these trade agreements. In the case of Indonesia, Australia’s beef producers will lose duty-free access for 575,000 head of cattle, grain producers will lose guaranteed duty-free access for 500,000 tonnes of feed grains, steel exporters will miss out on tariff cuts, and education, health, tourism and professional services providers will lose secure market access. In the case of Peru, the FTA offers welcome gains for Australia’s dairy industry by increasing market access for our dairy farmers.
In the case of Indonesia, Australia’s beef producers will lose duty-free access for 575,000 head of cattle, grain producers will lose guaranteed duty-free access for 500,000 tonnes of feed grains, steel exporters will miss out on tariff cuts, and education, health, tourism and professional services providers will lose secure market access. In the case of Peru, the FTA offers welcome gains for Australia’s dairy industry by increasing market access for our dairy farmers. The Chair of the Australian Dairy Industry Council has said that the Peru FTA “provides improved certainty for Australian exporters into Peru, and helps keep Australian dairy on a level playing field with competitors such as the EU and the USA, who already have their own deals in place with Peru.”iv
In the case of Peru, the FTA offers welcome gains for Australia’s dairy industry by increasing market access for our dairy farmers. The Chair of the Australian Dairy Industry Council has said that the Peru FTA “provides improved certainty for Australian exporters into Peru, and helps keep Australian dairy on a level playing field with competitors such as the EU and the USA, who already have their own deals in place with Peru.”iv The ACTU President Michele O’Neil has (rightly) stated that Labor’s new approach represents “a seismic shift in ALP trade policy”.
The Chair of the Australian Dairy Industry Council has said that the Peru FTA “provides improved certainty for Australian exporters into Peru, and helps keep Australian dairy on a level playing field with competitors such as the EU and the USA, who already have their own deals in place with Peru.”iv The ACTU President Michele O’Neil has (rightly) stated that Labor’s new approach represents “a seismic shift in ALP trade policy”. Labor has not only back-flipped on 30 years of bipartisanship on trade, Bill Shorten has also back-flipped on his position from just last October when he stated: “...we took the decision that we didn’t want to stand in the way of our farmers or our higher education sector or our steel manufacturers from getting the benefit of reduced tariffs that they might have to incur going to other countries”
The ACTU President Michele O’Neil has (rightly) stated that Labor’s new approach represents “a seismic shift in ALP trade policy”. Labor has not only back-flipped on 30 years of bipartisanship on trade, Bill Shorten has also back-flipped on his position from just last October when he stated: “...we took the decision that we didn’t want to stand in the way of our farmers or our higher education sector or our steel manufacturers from getting the benefit of reduced tariffs that they might have to incur going to other countries” Labor will weakly trade off Australian exporters’ market access to “renegotiate” trade agreements
Labor has not only back-flipped on 30 years of bipartisanship on trade, Bill Shorten has also back-flipped on his position from just last October when he stated: “...we took the decision that we didn’t want to stand in the way of our farmers or our higher education sector or our steel manufacturers from getting the benefit of reduced tariffs that they might have to incur going to other countries” Labor will weakly trade off Australian exporters’ market access to “renegotiate” trade agreements Labor has committed to re-negotiate the existing trade agreements Australian farmers,
Labor will weakly trade off Australian exporters’ market access to “renegotiate” trade agreements Labor has committed to re-negotiate the existing trade agreements Australian farmers, businesses and exporters rely on in their day-to-day business.
Labor has committed to re-negotiate the existing trade agreements Australian farmers, businesses and exporters rely on in their day-to-day business. Labor’s Shadow Trade Spokesperson Jason Clare has announced that Labor will establish: “...a dedicated team of negotiators in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade who would be charged with removing labour market testing waivers and ISDS provisions from existing trade agreements - including the CPTPP. ”vii
businesses and exporters rely on in their day-to-day business. Labor’s Shadow Trade Spokesperson Jason Clare has announced that Labor will establish: “...a dedicated team of negotiators in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade who would be charged with removing labour market testing waivers and ISDS provisions from existing trade agreements - including the CPTPP. ”vii Such an approach would create damaging uncertainty for Australian businesses who are benefiting, or plan to benefit, from existing FTAs.
Labor’s Shadow Trade Spokesperson Jason Clare has announced that Labor will establish: “...a dedicated team of negotiators in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade who would be charged with removing labour market testing waivers and ISDS provisions from existing trade agreements - including the CPTPP. ”vii Such an approach would create damaging uncertainty for Australian businesses who are benefiting, or plan to benefit, from existing FTAs. Labor has not released any details of which markets and tariff arrangements they’re prepared to negotiate away in order to achieve their new approach.
Such an approach would create damaging uncertainty for Australian businesses who are benefiting, or plan to benefit, from existing FTAs. Labor has not released any details of which markets and tariff arrangements they’re prepared to negotiate away in order to achieve their new approach. By contrast, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure that Australian producers, companies, farmers and small businesses fully leverage the growing list of FTAs this government has secured.
Labor has not released any details of which markets and tariff arrangements they’re prepared to negotiate away in order to achieve their new approach. By contrast, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure that Australian producers, companies, farmers and small businesses fully leverage the growing list of FTAs this government has secured. We will work to ensure that around 90 per cent of Australia’s trade is covered by FTAs by 2022 and to grow our export base by an additional 10,000 exporters.
By contrast, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure that Australian producers, companies, farmers and small businesses fully leverage the growing list of FTAs this government has secured. We will work to ensure that around 90 per cent of Australia’s trade is covered by FTAs by 2022 and to grow our export base by an additional 10,000 exporters. Liberals and Nationals: Concluded FTAs with Japan, Korea, China, TPP-11, PACER Plus, Peru, Indonesia and Hong Kong. Australian exports to China, Japan and Korea alone grew by $62.3 billion between 2016 and 2018.
We will work to ensure that around 90 per cent of Australia’s trade is covered by FTAs by 2022 and to grow our export base by an additional 10,000 exporters. Liberals and Nationals: Concluded FTAs with Japan, Korea, China, TPP-11, PACER Plus, Peru, Indonesia and Hong Kong. Australian exports to China, Japan and Korea alone grew by $62.3 billion between 2016 and 2018. xOver 70 per cent of Australia’s two-way trade covered by free trade deals.
Liberals and Nationals: Concluded FTAs with Japan, Korea, China, TPP-11, PACER Plus, Peru, Indonesia and Hong Kong. Australian exports to China, Japan and Korea alone grew by $62.3 billion between 2016 and 2018. xOver 70 per cent of Australia’s two-way trade covered by free trade deals. Australian exports to China have grown by $36.1 billion since the agreement commenced in December 2015, providing thousands of jobs
xOver 70 per cent of Australia’s two-way trade covered by free trade deals. Australian exports to China have grown by $36.1 billion since the agreement commenced in December 2015, providing thousands of jobs and driving growth in all states and territories.
Australian exports to China have grown by $36.1 billion since the agreement commenced in December 2015, providing thousands of jobs and driving growth in all states and territories. The Liberals and Nationals worked with Japan and others to conclude TPP-11 creating a regional FTA with 500 million consumers and a combined GDP of $13.8 trillion.
and driving growth in all states and territories. The Liberals and Nationals worked with Japan and others to conclude TPP-11 creating a regional FTA with 500 million consumers and a combined GDP of $13.8 trillion. The number of Australian businesses exporting their goods and services has increased by 8,947 businesses.
The Liberals and Nationals worked with Japan and others to conclude TPP-11 creating a regional FTA with 500 million consumers and a combined GDP of $13.8 trillion. The number of Australian businesses exporting their goods and services has increased by 8,947 businesses. By 2022, the Liberals and Nationals will deliver $180 million in additional funding to the Export Market Development Grants Program.
The number of Australian businesses exporting their goods and services has increased by 8,947 businesses. By 2022, the Liberals and Nationals will deliver $180 million in additional funding to the Export Market Development Grants Program. The Liberals and Nationals will press on with the most ambitious trade agenda in history, seeking new deals with the EU, the United Kingdom, the Pacific Alliance, the other 15 nations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership as well as better access to India’s fastest growing market.
By 2022, the Liberals and Nationals will deliver $180 million in additional funding to the Export Market Development Grants Program. The Liberals and Nationals will press on with the most ambitious trade agenda in history, seeking new deals with the EU, the United Kingdom, the Pacific Alliance, the other 15 nations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership as well as better access to India’s fastest growing market. Created a Gateway website and Action Plan on non-tariff barriers to make it easier for Australian businesses to report problems and work across government to address them.
The Liberals and Nationals will press on with the most ambitious trade agenda in history, seeking new deals with the EU, the United Kingdom, the Pacific Alliance, the other 15 nations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership as well as better access to India’s fastest growing market. Created a Gateway website and Action Plan on non-tariff barriers to make it easier for Australian businesses to report problems and work across government to address them. Support FTAs, and understand that trade delivers economic benefits and economic growth
Created a Gateway website and Action Plan on non-tariff barriers to make it easier for Australian businesses to report problems and work across government to address them. Support FTAs, and understand that trade delivers economic benefits and economic growth with one in five Australian jobs being trade-related.
Support FTAs, and understand that trade delivers economic benefits and economic growth with one in five Australian jobs being trade-related. Labor:Failed to start and conclude a single trade agreement.
with one in five Australian jobs being trade-related. Labor:Failed to start and conclude a single trade agreement. In 2012-2013, 26 per cent of Australia’s two- way trade was covered by free trade deals.
Labor:Failed to start and conclude a single trade agreement. In 2012-2013, 26 per cent of Australia’s two- way trade was covered by free trade deals. In 2012, then Labor Trade Minister Craig Emerson said a potential trade agreement with China was “overrated.”
In 2012-2013, 26 per cent of Australia’s two- way trade was covered by free trade deals. In 2012, then Labor Trade Minister Craig Emerson said a potential trade agreement with China was “overrated.” After US withdrew, Labor argued Australia should abandon the TPP, declaring it “dead in the water”.
In 2012, then Labor Trade Minister Craig Emerson said a potential trade agreement with China was “overrated.” After US withdrew, Labor argued Australia should abandon the TPP, declaring it “dead in the water”. The total number of Australian businesses exporting their goods and services fell by 53 businesses.
After US withdrew, Labor argued Australia should abandon the TPP, declaring it “dead in the water”. The total number of Australian businesses exporting their goods and services fell by 53 businesses. Labor cut $100 million from the Export Market Development Grants Program.
The total number of Australian businesses exporting their goods and services fell by 53 businesses. Labor cut $100 million from the Export Market Development Grants Program. Labor has handed a veto on trade deals to trade unions, prompting the Financial Review to note that “Labor has caved in to the worst anti-trade instincts of the trade union movement and the party's left.”
Labor cut $100 million from the Export Market Development Grants Program. Labor has handed a veto on trade deals to trade unions, prompting the Financial Review to note that “Labor has caved in to the worst anti-trade instincts of the trade union movement and the party's left.” At the 2016 election Labor promised to “conduct a regular Trade Barriers Analysis” but had no plan to address non-tariff trade barriers.
Labor has handed a veto on trade deals to trade unions, prompting the Financial Review to note that “Labor has caved in to the worst anti-trade instincts of the trade union movement and the party's left.” At the 2016 election Labor promised to “conduct a regular Trade Barriers Analysis” but had no plan to address non-tariff trade barriers. Leader of the Labor Party, Bill Shorten, thinks there is “no such thing as fair trade”.
At the 2016 election Labor promised to “conduct a regular Trade Barriers Analysis” but had no plan to address non-tariff trade barriers. Leader of the Labor Party, Bill Shorten, thinks there is “no such thing as fair trade”. THE COST
Leader of the Labor Party, Bill Shorten, thinks there is “no such thing as fair trade”. THE COST The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan to boost our economy through Trade and Investment will not place additional costs on the Budget.
THE COST The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan to boost our economy through Trade and Investment will not place additional costs on the Budget. OUR PLAN TO SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN WOMEN
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan to boost our economy through Trade and Investment will not place additional costs on the Budget. OUR PLAN TO SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN WOMEN KEY POINTS
OUR PLAN TO SUPPORT AUSTRALIAN WOMEN KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government has the values and plan to deliver for all Australians.
KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government has the values and plan to deliver for all Australians. We are the party of endeavour and enterprise;
The Liberal and Nationals Government has the values and plan to deliver for all Australians. We are the party of endeavour and enterprise; the party of the family, choice and opportunity.
We are the party of endeavour and enterprise; the party of the family, choice and opportunity. We will continue to deliver for all Australians because both men and women deserve an equal stake in our society and our economy.
the party of the family, choice and opportunity. We will continue to deliver for all Australians because both men and women deserve an equal stake in our society and our economy. Our Government has delivered a strong economy resulting in over 6 million women in jobs (an extra 729,100 since 2013), with women’s full-time employment and female participation reaching record highs and the lowest gender pay gap on record (14.2 per cent).
We will continue to deliver for all Australians because both men and women deserve an equal stake in our society and our economy. Our Government has delivered a strong economy resulting in over 6 million women in jobs (an extra 729,100 since 2013), with women’s full-time employment and female participation reaching record highs and the lowest gender pay gap on record (14.2 per cent). After five years of the Liberal and Nationals Government, there are over 1.3 million more Australians in jobs.
Our Government has delivered a strong economy resulting in over 6 million women in jobs (an extra 729,100 since 2013), with women’s full-time employment and female participation reaching record highs and the lowest gender pay gap on record (14.2 per cent). After five years of the Liberal and Nationals Government, there are over 1.3 million more Australians in jobs. Around 55 per cent of these new jobs have been taken up by women.
After five years of the Liberal and Nationals Government, there are over 1.3 million more Australians in jobs. Around 55 per cent of these new jobs have been taken up by women. The Liberal and Nationals Government delivered the 2019 Women’s Economic Security Statement, investing $119 million to improve the financial security and independence of Australian women, giving them more choices in their lives.
Around 55 per cent of these new jobs have been taken up by women. The Liberal and Nationals Government delivered the 2019 Women’s Economic Security Statement, investing $119 million to improve the financial security and independence of Australian women, giving them more choices in their lives. It includes:$3.6 million to support young women to become entrepreneurs through the Future Female Entrepreneurs program.
The Liberal and Nationals Government delivered the 2019 Women’s Economic Security Statement, investing $119 million to improve the financial security and independence of Australian women, giving them more choices in their lives. It includes:$3.6 million to support young women to become entrepreneurs through the Future Female Entrepreneurs program. $18 million Boosting Female Founders start-up fund to ensure women can access the finance they need to achieve their entrepreneurial goals.
It includes:$3.6 million to support young women to become entrepreneurs through the Future Female Entrepreneurs program. $18 million Boosting Female Founders start-up fund to ensure women can access the finance they need to achieve their entrepreneurial goals. Career Revive - a program working with regional employers to develop action plans for their businesses to attract and retain women.
$18 million Boosting Female Founders start-up fund to ensure women can access the finance they need to achieve their entrepreneurial goals. Career Revive - a program working with regional employers to develop action plans for their businesses to attract and retain women. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will:Secure women’s economic opportunities
Career Revive - a program working with regional employers to develop action plans for their businesses to attract and retain women. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will:Secure women’s economic opportunities We will support young women and girls with educational investments in STEM, economics, business and enterprise, so they can get the high-paying jobs of tomorrow.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will:Secure women’s economic opportunities We will support young women and girls with educational investments in STEM, economics, business and enterprise, so they can get the high-paying jobs of tomorrow. We will introduce more flexible parental leave pay, so that more parents can access parental leave pay allowing them to balance work and family responsibilities to best suit their needs.
We will support young women and girls with educational investments in STEM, economics, business and enterprise, so they can get the high-paying jobs of tomorrow. We will introduce more flexible parental leave pay, so that more parents can access parental leave pay allowing them to balance work and family responsibilities to best suit their needs. We are helping vulnerable women get back on their financial feet with greater access to no interest loans.
We will introduce more flexible parental leave pay, so that more parents can access parental leave pay allowing them to balance work and family responsibilities to best suit their needs. We are helping vulnerable women get back on their financial feet with greater access to no interest loans. All of this matters because nothing gives an individual more choices than a hand-up,
We are helping vulnerable women get back on their financial feet with greater access to no interest loans. All of this matters because nothing gives an individual more choices than a hand-up, a good education
All of this matters because nothing gives an individual more choices than a hand-up, a good education and the economic security that comes with a steady job.
a good education and the economic security that comes with a steady job. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $75 million to deliver a “Mid-career Checkpoint” for women aged 30 to 45 who have been caring for children or older family members to return to the workforce.
and the economic security that comes with a steady job. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $75 million to deliver a “Mid-career Checkpoint” for women aged 30 to 45 who have been caring for children or older family members to return to the workforce. Over the next four years, up to 40,000 women will have the opportunity to participate in a mid-career checkpoint session.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $75 million to deliver a “Mid-career Checkpoint” for women aged 30 to 45 who have been caring for children or older family members to return to the workforce. Over the next four years, up to 40,000 women will have the opportunity to participate in a mid-career checkpoint session. This commitment will be a key plank of the second Women’s Economic Security Statement.
Over the next four years, up to 40,000 women will have the opportunity to participate in a mid-career checkpoint session. This commitment will be a key plank of the second Women’s Economic Security Statement. Guarantee essential services for women
This commitment will be a key plank of the second Women’s Economic Security Statement. Guarantee essential services for women A stronger economy means the Liberal and Nationals Government can guarantee essential services Australians rely on.
Guarantee essential services for women A stronger economy means the Liberal and Nationals Government can guarantee essential services Australians rely on. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment in health care is growing year on year - delivering record bulk billing rates, new life saving medicines, record funding for hospitals and more health services for all Australians.
A stronger economy means the Liberal and Nationals Government can guarantee essential services Australians rely on. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment in health care is growing year on year - delivering record bulk billing rates, new life saving medicines, record funding for hospitals and more health services for all Australians. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will extend our support for Australian women byInvesting $36 million to establish the new Maternity to Home and Wellbeing Program - a mums, dads and bubs check - to ensure that every Australian mother, father and baby has access to perinatal support.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment in health care is growing year on year - delivering record bulk billing rates, new life saving medicines, record funding for hospitals and more health services for all Australians. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will extend our support for Australian women byInvesting $36 million to establish the new Maternity to Home and Wellbeing Program - a mums, dads and bubs check - to ensure that every Australian mother, father and baby has access to perinatal support. Providing $8 million over four years to ensure patients suffering lymphoedema are able to access subsidised and specialised compression garments.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will extend our support for Australian women byInvesting $36 million to establish the new Maternity to Home and Wellbeing Program - a mums, dads and bubs check - to ensure that every Australian mother, father and baby has access to perinatal support. Providing $8 million over four years to ensure patients suffering lymphoedema are able to access subsidised and specialised compression garments. Extending funding for the Australian Breastfeeding Association by $4 million to $8.2 million to ensure this valuable service can best support mothers.
Providing $8 million over four years to ensure patients suffering lymphoedema are able to access subsidised and specialised compression garments. Extending funding for the Australian Breastfeeding Association by $4 million to $8.2 million to ensure this valuable service can best support mothers. Providing $5 million to support a National Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network, with the spotlight on national collaboration, workforce capacity building, leadership development and broad research and translation in women’s health.
Extending funding for the Australian Breastfeeding Association by $4 million to $8.2 million to ensure this valuable service can best support mothers. Providing $5 million to support a National Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network, with the spotlight on national collaboration, workforce capacity building, leadership development and broad research and translation in women’s health. This funding builds on our investment of more than $50 million in a new Women’s Health Strategy, including boosting investment for research into ovarian cancer and endometriosis.
Providing $5 million to support a National Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network, with the spotlight on national collaboration, workforce capacity building, leadership development and broad research and translation in women’s health. This funding builds on our investment of more than $50 million in a new Women’s Health Strategy, including boosting investment for research into ovarian cancer and endometriosis. We are also saving breast cancer patients up to $1,500 per scan with $32 million towards life-saving MRI and PET scans covered under Medicare.
This funding builds on our investment of more than $50 million in a new Women’s Health Strategy, including boosting investment for research into ovarian cancer and endometriosis. We are also saving breast cancer patients up to $1,500 per scan with $32 million towards life-saving MRI and PET scans covered under Medicare. And we will establish six residential eating disorders centres and provide national coordination for eating disorders treatment.
We are also saving breast cancer patients up to $1,500 per scan with $32 million towards life-saving MRI and PET scans covered under Medicare. And we will establish six residential eating disorders centres and provide national coordination for eating disorders treatment. Our childcare reforms have eased cost of living pressures, with out of pocket costs already reduced by 8.9 per cent, providing cost of living relief, making it easier for families to manage their work and family responsibilities and providing greater reward for the paid work they do.
And we will establish six residential eating disorders centres and provide national coordination for eating disorders treatment. Our childcare reforms have eased cost of living pressures, with out of pocket costs already reduced by 8.9 per cent, providing cost of living relief, making it easier for families to manage their work and family responsibilities and providing greater reward for the paid work they do. Invest in women’s safety
Our childcare reforms have eased cost of living pressures, with out of pocket costs already reduced by 8.9 per cent, providing cost of living relief, making it easier for families to manage their work and family responsibilities and providing greater reward for the paid work they do. Invest in women’s safety Since 2013, we have made continued investments in women’s safety - totalling $840 million - because all Australian women have the right to be safe at home or in the street.
Invest in women’s safety Since 2013, we have made continued investments in women’s safety - totalling $840 million - because all Australian women have the right to be safe at home or in the street. Our record $328 million contribution to the next National Action Plan to reduce violence against women and children is focused on prevention, frontline services and emergency accommodation.
Since 2013, we have made continued investments in women’s safety - totalling $840 million - because all Australian women have the right to be safe at home or in the street. Our record $328 million contribution to the next National Action Plan to reduce violence against women and children is focused on prevention, frontline services and emergency accommodation. And we are working with the states and territories because stopping violence is everyone’s responsibility.
Our record $328 million contribution to the next National Action Plan to reduce violence against women and children is focused on prevention, frontline services and emergency accommodation. And we are working with the states and territories because stopping violence is everyone’s responsibility. Our record investment includes:$82 million for frontline services.
And we are working with the states and territories because stopping violence is everyone’s responsibility. Our record investment includes:$82 million for frontline services. $68 million for prevention strategies.
Our record investment includes:$82 million for frontline services. $68 million for prevention strategies. $35 million in support and prevention measures for Indigenous communities funded under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy.
$68 million for prevention strategies. $35 million in support and prevention measures for Indigenous communities funded under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. $78 million to provide safe places for people impacted by domestic and family violence.
$35 million in support and prevention measures for Indigenous communities funded under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. $78 million to provide safe places for people impacted by domestic and family violence. $64 million for 1800RESPECT.
$78 million to provide safe places for people impacted by domestic and family violence. $64 million for 1800RESPECT. Improve gender equality
$64 million for 1800RESPECT. Improve gender equality Australian women have benefited from a growing economy that creates jobs,
Improve gender equality Australian women have benefited from a growing economy that creates jobs, an education system that nurtures talent
Australian women have benefited from a growing economy that creates jobs, an education system that nurtures talent and ability and a society that genuinely strives for equality of opportunity.
an education system that nurtures talent and ability and a society that genuinely strives for equality of opportunity. We know there is more work to do to ensure women achieve their full potential in their industry of choice.
and ability and a society that genuinely strives for equality of opportunity. We know there is more work to do to ensure women achieve their full potential in their industry of choice. That is why we will make targeted investments to boost participation and leadership in different sectors, including by:
We know there is more work to do to ensure women achieve their full potential in their industry of choice. That is why we will make targeted investments to boost participation and leadership in different sectors, including by: Investing $2 million over four years in the Australian Music Industry Network to deliver a mentorship program aimed at empowering women in the creation, development and promotion of their music.
That is why we will make targeted investments to boost participation and leadership in different sectors, including by: Investing $2 million over four years in the Australian Music Industry Network to deliver a mentorship program aimed at empowering women in the creation, development and promotion of their music. Building on the Government’s support for a Decadal Plan for Women in STEM.
Investing $2 million over four years in the Australian Music Industry Network to deliver a mentorship program aimed at empowering women in the creation, development and promotion of their music. Building on the Government’s support for a Decadal Plan for Women in STEM. We will invest $1.8 million to extend the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative to advance gender equity in higher education and research institutions.
Building on the Government’s support for a Decadal Plan for Women in STEM. We will invest $1.8 million to extend the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative to advance gender equity in higher education and research institutions. Supporting Women Building Australia, a construction industry-led program with a $675,000 grant to increase the participation of young women working in the sector.
We will invest $1.8 million to extend the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative to advance gender equity in higher education and research institutions. Supporting Women Building Australia, a construction industry-led program with a $675,000 grant to increase the participation of young women working in the sector. Investing in women’s sporting participation and leadership, with the construction of female change rooms at sporting grounds and investing in leadership and mentoring for high- achieving female athletes.
Supporting Women Building Australia, a construction industry-led program with a $675,000 grant to increase the participation of young women working in the sector. Investing in women’s sporting participation and leadership, with the construction of female change rooms at sporting grounds and investing in leadership and mentoring for high- achieving female athletes. Building on our record 47.3 per cent women on government boards to meet our 50 per cent target.
Investing in women’s sporting participation and leadership, with the construction of female change rooms at sporting grounds and investing in leadership and mentoring for high- achieving female athletes. Building on our record 47.3 per cent women on government boards to meet our 50 per cent target. Increase leadership and participation in sport
Building on our record 47.3 per cent women on government boards to meet our 50 per cent target. Increase leadership and participation in sport Participating in sport means a fair go for all, including women and girls who need equal access to our playing fields and facilities.
Increase leadership and participation in sport Participating in sport means a fair go for all, including women and girls who need equal access to our playing fields and facilities. We need to ensure women are supported from entry level as young girls through to elite level competition, including in once male-dominated sports.
Participating in sport means a fair go for all, including women and girls who need equal access to our playing fields and facilities. We need to ensure women are supported from entry level as young girls through to elite level competition, including in once male-dominated sports. We will: Support the construction of female change room facilities at sporting grounds across the country.
We need to ensure women are supported from entry level as young girls through to elite level competition, including in once male-dominated sports. We will: Support the construction of female change room facilities at sporting grounds across the country. Invest in netball as Australia’s most popular sport for women, with funding to help Netball Australia to continue to grow the game, and establish the first International Leadership Hub for Netball in Melbourne.
We will: Support the construction of female change room facilities at sporting grounds across the country. Invest in netball as Australia’s most popular sport for women, with funding to help Netball Australia to continue to grow the game, and establish the first International Leadership Hub for Netball in Melbourne. Back in one of the nation’s most loved and successful women’s sporting teams, The Matildas by supporting a permanent high-performance base in Melbourne.
Invest in netball as Australia’s most popular sport for women, with funding to help Netball Australia to continue to grow the game, and establish the first International Leadership Hub for Netball in Melbourne. Back in one of the nation’s most loved and successful women’s sporting teams, The Matildas by supporting a permanent high-performance base in Melbourne. OUR RECORD
Back in one of the nation’s most loved and successful women’s sporting teams, The Matildas by supporting a permanent high-performance base in Melbourne. OUR RECORD Securing Women’s Economic Opportunity
OUR RECORD Securing Women’s Economic Opportunity The Liberal and Nationals Government has worked to give women greater choices for their lives, improve their engagement with the workforce and build their financial security.
Securing Women’s Economic Opportunity The Liberal and Nationals Government has worked to give women greater choices for their lives, improve their engagement with the workforce and build their financial security. The more choices for women, the better the opportunities to support themselves and their families.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has worked to give women greater choices for their lives, improve their engagement with the workforce and build their financial security. The more choices for women, the better the opportunities to support themselves and their families. With careful economic management, the Liberal and Nationals Government has delivered a strong economy with:Over 6 million women in jobs and female workforce participation at a near record high (60.5 per cent).
The more choices for women, the better the opportunities to support themselves and their families. With careful economic management, the Liberal and Nationals Government has delivered a strong economy with:Over 6 million women in jobs and female workforce participation at a near record high (60.5 per cent). Around 730,000 jobs for women created since coming to office in September 2013.
With careful economic management, the Liberal and Nationals Government has delivered a strong economy with:Over 6 million women in jobs and female workforce participation at a near record high (60.5 per cent). Around 730,000 jobs for women created since coming to office in September 2013. The lowest gender pay gap on record (14.2 per cent).
Around 730,000 jobs for women created since coming to office in September 2013. The lowest gender pay gap on record (14.2 per cent). Our investment to support women’s economic opportunities includes:The landmark Women’s Economic Security Statement investing $119 million in the financial security and independence of Australian women with:
The lowest gender pay gap on record (14.2 per cent). Our investment to support women’s economic opportunities includes:The landmark Women’s Economic Security Statement investing $119 million in the financial security and independence of Australian women with: $3.6 million to support young women to become entrepreneurs through the Future Female Entrepreneurs program, o $18 million for the Boosting Female Founders start-up fund to ensure women can access the finance they need to achieve their entrepreneurial goals,
Our investment to support women’s economic opportunities includes:The landmark Women’s Economic Security Statement investing $119 million in the financial security and independence of Australian women with: $3.6 million to support young women to become entrepreneurs through the Future Female Entrepreneurs program, o $18 million for the Boosting Female Founders start-up fund to ensure women can access the finance they need to achieve their entrepreneurial goals, o Career Revive - a program working with regional employers to develop action plans for their businesses to attract and retain women.
$3.6 million to support young women to become entrepreneurs through the Future Female Entrepreneurs program, o $18 million for the Boosting Female Founders start-up fund to ensure women can access the finance they need to achieve their entrepreneurial goals, o Career Revive - a program working with regional employers to develop action plans for their businesses to attract and retain women. We have also established and invested $60 million in Ecstra, the financial literacy foundation that will educate and assist Australians to build their financial capability.
o Career Revive - a program working with regional employers to develop action plans for their businesses to attract and retain women. We have also established and invested $60 million in Ecstra, the financial literacy foundation that will educate and assist Australians to build their financial capability. We are also supporting financial security for women with targeted assistance including:Extending access to, and increasing flexibility for, parental leave.
We have also established and invested $60 million in Ecstra, the financial literacy foundation that will educate and assist Australians to build their financial capability. We are also supporting financial security for women with targeted assistance including:Extending access to, and increasing flexibility for, parental leave. Superannuation changes, including concessional catch-up contributions, benefitting those who have spent time out of the workforce, the Low Income Superannuation Tax offset and expanding access to the spousal tax offset, to boost super for parents who take time out from the workforce for family responsibilities.
We are also supporting financial security for women with targeted assistance including:Extending access to, and increasing flexibility for, parental leave. Superannuation changes, including concessional catch-up contributions, benefitting those who have spent time out of the workforce, the Low Income Superannuation Tax offset and expanding access to the spousal tax offset, to boost super for parents who take time out from the workforce for family responsibilities. Capping fees and charges for low-balance superannuation accounts to ensure women retire with more savings.
Superannuation changes, including concessional catch-up contributions, benefitting those who have spent time out of the workforce, the Low Income Superannuation Tax offset and expanding access to the spousal tax offset, to boost super for parents who take time out from the workforce for family responsibilities. Capping fees and charges for low-balance superannuation accounts to ensure women retire with more savings. Our Government has also prioritised gender equality across the aid program.
Capping fees and charges for low-balance superannuation accounts to ensure women retire with more savings. Our Government has also prioritised gender equality across the aid program. In 2017-18, Australia delivered $1.3 billion in official development assistance targeting gender equality and women’s empowerment globally.
Our Government has also prioritised gender equality across the aid program. In 2017-18, Australia delivered $1.3 billion in official development assistance targeting gender equality and women’s empowerment globally. We have increased our investment in the Pacific to advance gender equality and will deliver a 10-year roadmap to end violence against women and girls globally.
In 2017-18, Australia delivered $1.3 billion in official development assistance targeting gender equality and women’s empowerment globally. We have increased our investment in the Pacific to advance gender equality and will deliver a 10-year roadmap to end violence against women and girls globally. The Liberal and Nationals Government is proud to have delivered the highest-ever representation of women on government boards (47.3 per cent) - closing in on our 50 per cent target - and a record seven women in Cabinet.
We have increased our investment in the Pacific to advance gender equality and will deliver a 10-year roadmap to end violence against women and girls globally. The Liberal and Nationals Government is proud to have delivered the highest-ever representation of women on government boards (47.3 per cent) - closing in on our 50 per cent target - and a record seven women in Cabinet. Guaranteeing essential services
The Liberal and Nationals Government is proud to have delivered the highest-ever representation of women on government boards (47.3 per cent) - closing in on our 50 per cent target - and a record seven women in Cabinet. Guaranteeing essential services A strong economy means that we have been able to guarantee essential services for women and girls.
Guaranteeing essential services A strong economy means that we have been able to guarantee essential services for women and girls. We have supported critical investments in women’s health including:Listing the breast cancer drug Kisqali on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme.
A strong economy means that we have been able to guarantee essential services for women and girls. We have supported critical investments in women’s health including:Listing the breast cancer drug Kisqali on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme. Without subsidy, the more than 3,000 patients eligible for this treatment would pay $71,820 per year.
We have supported critical investments in women’s health including:Listing the breast cancer drug Kisqali on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme. Without subsidy, the more than 3,000 patients eligible for this treatment would pay $71,820 per year. $20.5 million for breast cancer nurses through the McGrath Foundation.
Without subsidy, the more than 3,000 patients eligible for this treatment would pay $71,820 per year. $20.5 million for breast cancer nurses through the McGrath Foundation. Funding for a National Action Plan for Endometriosis.
$20.5 million for breast cancer nurses through the McGrath Foundation. Funding for a National Action Plan for Endometriosis. $39.5 million to immunise pregnant women against whooping cough.
Funding for a National Action Plan for Endometriosis. $39.5 million to immunise pregnant women against whooping cough. We are helping women and girls to reach their full potential by supporting their access to education opportunities, including:Building interest in STEM subjects, through an expansion of the Curious Minds Program.
$39.5 million to immunise pregnant women against whooping cough. We are helping women and girls to reach their full potential by supporting their access to education opportunities, including:Building interest in STEM subjects, through an expansion of the Curious Minds Program. Establishing the Future Female Entrepreneurs program to encourage girls into business.
We are helping women and girls to reach their full potential by supporting their access to education opportunities, including:Building interest in STEM subjects, through an expansion of the Curious Minds Program. Establishing the Future Female Entrepreneurs program to encourage girls into business. The Government’s $25 million investment in the Indigenous Girls STEM Academy - to support high-achieving Indigenous girls from middle to high school years through to higher education and graduate employment.
Establishing the Future Female Entrepreneurs program to encourage girls into business. The Government’s $25 million investment in the Indigenous Girls STEM Academy - to support high-achieving Indigenous girls from middle to high school years through to higher education and graduate employment. We are helping to relieve cost of living pressures for women including:Tax relief to encourage and reward hard work - benefiting more than 10 million workers and their families this year.
The Government’s $25 million investment in the Indigenous Girls STEM Academy - to support high-achieving Indigenous girls from middle to high school years through to higher education and graduate employment. We are helping to relieve cost of living pressures for women including:Tax relief to encourage and reward hard work - benefiting more than 10 million workers and their families this year. The Government’s new Child Care Subsidy - making child care more accessible and affordable for nearly 1 million families.
We are helping to relieve cost of living pressures for women including:Tax relief to encourage and reward hard work - benefiting more than 10 million workers and their families this year. The Government’s new Child Care Subsidy - making child care more accessible and affordable for nearly 1 million families. Our reforms have reduced out of pocket costs by 8.9 per cent since their introduction. A typical family is around $1,300 better off a year.
The Government’s new Child Care Subsidy - making child care more accessible and affordable for nearly 1 million families. Our reforms have reduced out of pocket costs by 8.9 per cent since their introduction. A typical family is around $1,300 better off a year. Removal of the GST on sanitary items (the ‘tampon tax’).
Our reforms have reduced out of pocket costs by 8.9 per cent since their introduction. A typical family is around $1,300 better off a year. Removal of the GST on sanitary items (the ‘tampon tax’). We are helping to provide for women in need by investing more than $1.5 billion annually to support housing and homelessness services.
Removal of the GST on sanitary items (the ‘tampon tax’). We are helping to provide for women in need by investing more than $1.5 billion annually to support housing and homelessness services. The new National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) took effect on 1 July 2018 and has been signed by every state and territory.
We are helping to provide for women in need by investing more than $1.5 billion annually to support housing and homelessness services. The new National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) took effect on 1 July 2018 and has been signed by every state and territory. The agreement identifies prioritycohorts for the delivery of housing and homelessness services.
The new National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) took effect on 1 July 2018 and has been signed by every state and territory. The agreement identifies prioritycohorts for the delivery of housing and homelessness services. Funding will be targeted to those who need it most, including women and children who are escaping domestic and family violence, as well as older Australians, many of whom are women.
The agreement identifies prioritycohorts for the delivery of housing and homelessness services. Funding will be targeted to those who need it most, including women and children who are escaping domestic and family violence, as well as older Australians, many of whom are women. Investing in women’s safety
Funding will be targeted to those who need it most, including women and children who are escaping domestic and family violence, as well as older Australians, many of whom are women. Investing in women’s safety All Australians have the right to be safe at home, on the street and online.
Investing in women’s safety All Australians have the right to be safe at home, on the street and online. Sadly, too many women are still at risk from family, domestic and sexual violence.
All Australians have the right to be safe at home, on the street and online. Sadly, too many women are still at risk from family, domestic and sexual violence. Recent statistics reveal that 18 per cent of women have experienced sexual violence and 17 per cent have encountered violence from a partner since the age of 15.
Sadly, too many women are still at risk from family, domestic and sexual violence. Recent statistics reveal that 18 per cent of women have experienced sexual violence and 17 per cent have encountered violence from a partner since the age of 15. The Liberal and Nationals Government has invested over $840 million in women’s safety since 2013.
Recent statistics reveal that 18 per cent of women have experienced sexual violence and 17 per cent have encountered violence from a partner since the age of 15. The Liberal and Nationals Government has invested over $840 million in women’s safety since 2013. We will continue to treat domestic violence prevention and reduction as a national priority with $328 million invested under the Fourth Action Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has invested over $840 million in women’s safety since 2013. We will continue to treat domestic violence prevention and reduction as a national priority with $328 million invested under the Fourth Action Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. Since 2013, we have:Reformed the family law system to stop DV victims being cross-examined by perpetrators and introduced a new minimum standard of five days unpaid family and domestic violence leave.
We will continue to treat domestic violence prevention and reduction as a national priority with $328 million invested under the Fourth Action Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children. Since 2013, we have:Reformed the family law system to stop DV victims being cross-examined by perpetrators and introduced a new minimum standard of five days unpaid family and domestic violence leave. Expanded the role of the eSafety Commissioner to tackle online abuse, including through the eSafety women program, the introduction of a complaints and civil penalty regime for posting, or threatening to post, an intimate image without consent and new criminal offences for aggravated and repeated non-consensual image sharing.
Since 2013, we have:Reformed the family law system to stop DV victims being cross-examined by perpetrators and introduced a new minimum standard of five days unpaid family and domestic violence leave. Expanded the role of the eSafety Commissioner to tackle online abuse, including through the eSafety women program, the introduction of a complaints and civil penalty regime for posting, or threatening to post, an intimate image without consent and new criminal offences for aggravated and repeated non-consensual image sharing. Funded the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in the Workplace led by Kate Jenkins.
Expanded the role of the eSafety Commissioner to tackle online abuse, including through the eSafety women program, the introduction of a complaints and civil penalty regime for posting, or threatening to post, an intimate image without consent and new criminal offences for aggravated and repeated non-consensual image sharing. Funded the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in the Workplace led by Kate Jenkins. Granted over 7,046 visas to vulnerable women and children since 2013 through the Women at Risk program.
Funded the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in the Workplace led by Kate Jenkins. Granted over 7,046 visas to vulnerable women and children since 2013 through the Women at Risk program. OUR PLAN
Granted over 7,046 visas to vulnerable women and children since 2013 through the Women at Risk program. OUR PLAN Women’s economic opportunity
OUR PLAN Women’s economic opportunity The more choices for women, the better their opportunities to support themselves and their families.
Women’s economic opportunity The more choices for women, the better their opportunities to support themselves and their families. A strong economy means Australian women have more choices about what they do while receiving the essential services they rely on - whether they are studying, starting a career or family or enjoying their retirement.
The more choices for women, the better their opportunities to support themselves and their families. A strong economy means Australian women have more choices about what they do while receiving the essential services they rely on - whether they are studying, starting a career or family or enjoying their retirement. Under the Liberal and Nationals, more women are in work than ever before.
A strong economy means Australian women have more choices about what they do while receiving the essential services they rely on - whether they are studying, starting a career or family or enjoying their retirement. Under the Liberal and Nationals, more women are in work than ever before. Women’s full-time employment and female participation rates have hit record highs.
Under the Liberal and Nationals, more women are in work than ever before. Women’s full-time employment and female participation rates have hit record highs. The gender pay gap is the lowest on record at 14.2 per cent.
Women’s full-time employment and female participation rates have hit record highs. The gender pay gap is the lowest on record at 14.2 per cent. Mid-Career Checkpoint
The gender pay gap is the lowest on record at 14.2 per cent. Mid-Career Checkpoint Many women in their 30s and 40s have taken a career break to start a family, care for older family members, or both.
Mid-Career Checkpoint Many women in their 30s and 40s have taken a career break to start a family, care for older family members, or both. The skills and experience gained in these unpaid roles is often not properly acknowledged, and women in these caring roles can sometimes lose their confidence as others have gone ahead at work and technology has changed their role.
Many women in their 30s and 40s have taken a career break to start a family, care for older family members, or both. The skills and experience gained in these unpaid roles is often not properly acknowledged, and women in these caring roles can sometimes lose their confidence as others have gone ahead at work and technology has changed their role. We respect the choices families make when taking on caring responsibilities, whether that be staying at home or returning to work.
The skills and experience gained in these unpaid roles is often not properly acknowledged, and women in these caring roles can sometimes lose their confidence as others have gone ahead at work and technology has changed their role. We respect the choices families make when taking on caring responsibilities, whether that be staying at home or returning to work. For those who decide to return to work after a period of caring for others, we want to support their choice because boosting women’s workforce participation is good for them, their families and the economy.
We respect the choices families make when taking on caring responsibilities, whether that be staying at home or returning to work. For those who decide to return to work after a period of caring for others, we want to support their choice because boosting women’s workforce participation is good for them, their families and the economy. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $75 million to deliver a ‘Mid-career Checkpoint’ for women aged 30 to 45 who have been caring for children or older family members to return to the workforce.
For those who decide to return to work after a period of caring for others, we want to support their choice because boosting women’s workforce participation is good for them, their families and the economy. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $75 million to deliver a ‘Mid-career Checkpoint’ for women aged 30 to 45 who have been caring for children or older family members to return to the workforce. Over the next four years, up to 40,000 women will have the opportunity to participate in a Midcareer Checkpoint session.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $75 million to deliver a ‘Mid-career Checkpoint’ for women aged 30 to 45 who have been caring for children or older family members to return to the workforce. Over the next four years, up to 40,000 women will have the opportunity to participate in a Midcareer Checkpoint session. The program will also be open to men returning to work after caring responsibilities but will be targeted towards women in low-and middle-income areas, and who do not work for companies already offering professional development support.
Over the next four years, up to 40,000 women will have the opportunity to participate in a Midcareer Checkpoint session. The program will also be open to men returning to work after caring responsibilities but will be targeted towards women in low-and middle-income areas, and who do not work for companies already offering professional development support. The checkpoint will provide targeted and tailored support, catering to the needs of different women - be it interview support, advice on further education or training, mentoring or a career workshop.
The program will also be open to men returning to work after caring responsibilities but will be targeted towards women in low-and middle-income areas, and who do not work for companies already offering professional development support. The checkpoint will provide targeted and tailored support, catering to the needs of different women - be it interview support, advice on further education or training, mentoring or a career workshop. We will work with a restricted list of approved providers across all states and territories to design and roll out a government-endorsed program that is adaptable and well-managed to benefit women and men returning from two or more years out of the workforce caring for family.
The checkpoint will provide targeted and tailored support, catering to the needs of different women - be it interview support, advice on further education or training, mentoring or a career workshop. We will work with a restricted list of approved providers across all states and territories to design and roll out a government-endorsed program that is adaptable and well-managed to benefit women and men returning from two or more years out of the workforce caring for family. This initiative will be a key plank of the second Women’s Economic Security Statement.
We will work with a restricted list of approved providers across all states and territories to design and roll out a government-endorsed program that is adaptable and well-managed to benefit women and men returning from two or more years out of the workforce caring for family. This initiative will be a key plank of the second Women’s Economic Security Statement. This initiative will complement other measures the Liberal and Nationals Government is taking to support women’s economic opportunity at all stages of life including:Extended access to, and increased flexibility for, parental leave pay.
This initiative will be a key plank of the second Women’s Economic Security Statement. This initiative will complement other measures the Liberal and Nationals Government is taking to support women’s economic opportunity at all stages of life including:Extended access to, and increased flexibility for, parental leave pay. Expanding the no interest loans scheme to assist 45,000 additional women escaping family and domestic violence.
This initiative will complement other measures the Liberal and Nationals Government is taking to support women’s economic opportunity at all stages of life including:Extended access to, and increased flexibility for, parental leave pay. Expanding the no interest loans scheme to assist 45,000 additional women escaping family and domestic violence. Career Revive - a program working with regional employers to develop action plans for their businesses to attract and retain women.
Expanding the no interest loans scheme to assist 45,000 additional women escaping family and domestic violence. Career Revive - a program working with regional employers to develop action plans for their businesses to attract and retain women. $18 million in grants through a women’s start-up fund, Boosting Female Founders, to increase entrepreneurship opportunities for women.
Career Revive - a program working with regional employers to develop action plans for their businesses to attract and retain women. $18 million in grants through a women’s start-up fund, Boosting Female Founders, to increase entrepreneurship opportunities for women. Changes to superannuation rules, including concessional catch-up contributions, to boost super after taking time from the workforce for family responsibilities.
$18 million in grants through a women’s start-up fund, Boosting Female Founders, to increase entrepreneurship opportunities for women. Changes to superannuation rules, including concessional catch-up contributions, to boost super after taking time from the workforce for family responsibilities. Capping fees and charges for low-balance superannuation accounts to ensure women retire with more savings, and reuniting Australians with their lost superannuation savings through the ATO.
Changes to superannuation rules, including concessional catch-up contributions, to boost super after taking time from the workforce for family responsibilities. Capping fees and charges for low-balance superannuation accounts to ensure women retire with more savings, and reuniting Australians with their lost superannuation savings through the ATO. We are helping drive the cultural change to improve workplaces for women.
Capping fees and charges for low-balance superannuation accounts to ensure women retire with more savings, and reuniting Australians with their lost superannuation savings through the ATO. We are helping drive the cultural change to improve workplaces for women. The Liberal and Nationals Government is supporting practical action to address sexual harassment, by contributing $500,000 towards the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in the Workplace to be led by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins.
We are helping drive the cultural change to improve workplaces for women. The Liberal and Nationals Government is supporting practical action to address sexual harassment, by contributing $500,000 towards the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in the Workplace to be led by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. And under the Liberal and Nationals Government more women are in leadership positions than ever before, with a record seven women in Cabinet and a record number of women on government boards (47.3 per cent).
The Liberal and Nationals Government is supporting practical action to address sexual harassment, by contributing $500,000 towards the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in the Workplace to be led by Sex Discrimination Commissioner Kate Jenkins. And under the Liberal and Nationals Government more women are in leadership positions than ever before, with a record seven women in Cabinet and a record number of women on government boards (47.3 per cent). Guaranteeing Essential Services
And under the Liberal and Nationals Government more women are in leadership positions than ever before, with a record seven women in Cabinet and a record number of women on government boards (47.3 per cent). Guaranteeing Essential Services A stronger economy means the Liberal and Nationals Government can guarantee essential services Australians rely on.
Guaranteeing Essential Services A stronger economy means the Liberal and Nationals Government can guarantee essential services Australians rely on. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment in health care is growing year on year - delivering record bulk billing rates, new life saving medicines, record funding for hospitals and more health services for all Australians.
A stronger economy means the Liberal and Nationals Government can guarantee essential services Australians rely on. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment in health care is growing year on year - delivering record bulk billing rates, new life saving medicines, record funding for hospitals and more health services for all Australians. And we are easing cost of living pressures with our childcare reforms that support those who need it most.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment in health care is growing year on year - delivering record bulk billing rates, new life saving medicines, record funding for hospitals and more health services for all Australians. And we are easing cost of living pressures with our childcare reforms that support those who need it most. Supporting Women’s Health Services - Maternity to Home and Wellness Program - Mums, Dads and Bubs mental health check
And we are easing cost of living pressures with our childcare reforms that support those who need it most. Supporting Women’s Health Services - Maternity to Home and Wellness Program - Mums, Dads and Bubs mental health check The Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $36 million to establish a new Maternity to Home and Wellbeing Program - a Mums, Dads and Bubs check - to ensure that every Australian mother, father and baby has access to perinatal support.
Supporting Women’s Health Services - Maternity to Home and Wellness Program - Mums, Dads and Bubs mental health check The Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $36 million to establish a new Maternity to Home and Wellbeing Program - a Mums, Dads and Bubs check - to ensure that every Australian mother, father and baby has access to perinatal support. The first one thousand days of a child’s life are critical to their development.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $36 million to establish a new Maternity to Home and Wellbeing Program - a Mums, Dads and Bubs check - to ensure that every Australian mother, father and baby has access to perinatal support. The first one thousand days of a child’s life are critical to their development. Nothing is more important during that time than the mental health of the parents, particularly the mother.
The first one thousand days of a child’s life are critical to their development. Nothing is more important during that time than the mental health of the parents, particularly the mother. It’s estimated that one in seven mothers experience post-natal depression, with around 100,000 Australians impacted directly every year.
Nothing is more important during that time than the mental health of the parents, particularly the mother. It’s estimated that one in seven mothers experience post-natal depression, with around 100,000 Australians impacted directly every year. It also impacts men - so we are working with the whole family.
It’s estimated that one in seven mothers experience post-natal depression, with around 100,000 Australians impacted directly every year. It also impacts men - so we are working with the whole family. A Mums, Dads and Bubs check will ensure good mental health, with a focus on minimising the impact of perinatal depression.
It also impacts men - so we are working with the whole family. A Mums, Dads and Bubs check will ensure good mental health, with a focus on minimising the impact of perinatal depression. Every mother and father will be able to undertake the check before they leave the hospital, just as they do with their other clinical health checks.
A Mums, Dads and Bubs check will ensure good mental health, with a focus on minimising the impact of perinatal depression. Every mother and father will be able to undertake the check before they leave the hospital, just as they do with their other clinical health checks. Where risks are identified people will be directed to additional support services.
Every mother and father will be able to undertake the check before they leave the hospital, just as they do with their other clinical health checks. Where risks are identified people will be directed to additional support services. Acting early ensures good mental health to best support new parents and their bubs.
Where risks are identified people will be directed to additional support services. Acting early ensures good mental health to best support new parents and their bubs. It removes the stigma of mental health by making it an important part of parental health care - as much as breastfeeding and vaccinations.
Acting early ensures good mental health to best support new parents and their bubs. It removes the stigma of mental health by making it an important part of parental health care - as much as breastfeeding and vaccinations. A Mums, Dads and Bubs check will become a nationally recognised program, which will also be accessible in 10 different languages, ensuring all families are part of the screening program and receive advice on keeping mentally well when having a baby.
It removes the stigma of mental health by making it an important part of parental health care - as much as breastfeeding and vaccinations. A Mums, Dads and Bubs check will become a nationally recognised program, which will also be accessible in 10 different languages, ensuring all families are part of the screening program and receive advice on keeping mentally well when having a baby. We will provide $16 million to the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) to roll out their world- leading perinatal mental health screening tool which can be securely and rapidly delivered using a digital tablet/iPad.
A Mums, Dads and Bubs check will become a nationally recognised program, which will also be accessible in 10 different languages, ensuring all families are part of the screening program and receive advice on keeping mentally well when having a baby. We will provide $16 million to the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) to roll out their world- leading perinatal mental health screening tool which can be securely and rapidly delivered using a digital tablet/iPad. The Liberal and Nationals Government will provide up to $20 million to ensure a nationally consistent approach and that it is an integral part of hospital care and occurs before the family goes home.
We will provide $16 million to the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) to roll out their world- leading perinatal mental health screening tool which can be securely and rapidly delivered using a digital tablet/iPad. The Liberal and Nationals Government will provide up to $20 million to ensure a nationally consistent approach and that it is an integral part of hospital care and occurs before the family goes home. Supporting Women’s Health Services - Lymphoedema Garments Program
The Liberal and Nationals Government will provide up to $20 million to ensure a nationally consistent approach and that it is an integral part of hospital care and occurs before the family goes home. Supporting Women’s Health Services - Lymphoedema Garments Program The Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $10 million over 4 years to ensure patients suffering lymphoedema are able to access subsidised specialist compression garments, through a nationally consistent approach.
Supporting Women’s Health Services - Lymphoedema Garments Program The Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $10 million over 4 years to ensure patients suffering lymphoedema are able to access subsidised specialist compression garments, through a nationally consistent approach. Lymphoedema is most commonly caused by lymph node removal or damage due to cancer treatment - women who have undergone surgery and radiotherapy for treatment of breast cancer are particularly susceptible to lymphoedema.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $10 million over 4 years to ensure patients suffering lymphoedema are able to access subsidised specialist compression garments, through a nationally consistent approach. Lymphoedema is most commonly caused by lymph node removal or damage due to cancer treatment - women who have undergone surgery and radiotherapy for treatment of breast cancer are particularly susceptible to lymphoedema. Across Australia there is a need for a consistent approach to providing specialised subsidized garments to the 300,000 Australian patients who suffer lymphoedema.
Lymphoedema is most commonly caused by lymph node removal or damage due to cancer treatment - women who have undergone surgery and radiotherapy for treatment of breast cancer are particularly susceptible to lymphoedema. Across Australia there is a need for a consistent approach to providing specialised subsidized garments to the 300,000 Australian patients who suffer lymphoedema. The cost of the specialised garments can be many hundreds of dollars, and, while they are part funded through state based schemes, health insurance and charities, the approach is inconsistent and there can be an ongoing cost for patients who have had cancer.
Across Australia there is a need for a consistent approach to providing specialised subsidized garments to the 300,000 Australian patients who suffer lymphoedema. The cost of the specialised garments can be many hundreds of dollars, and, while they are part funded through state based schemes, health insurance and charities, the approach is inconsistent and there can be an ongoing cost for patients who have had cancer. Without these garments lymphoedema sufferers experience excess fluid and proteins in the tissue cause swelling and inflammation, which can lead to fibrosis if lymphoedema is not treated.
The cost of the specialised garments can be many hundreds of dollars, and, while they are part funded through state based schemes, health insurance and charities, the approach is inconsistent and there can be an ongoing cost for patients who have had cancer. Without these garments lymphoedema sufferers experience excess fluid and proteins in the tissue cause swelling and inflammation, which can lead to fibrosis if lymphoedema is not treated. These infections place greater stresses on the already labouring lymphatic system and hospital admission may be required in severe cases.
Without these garments lymphoedema sufferers experience excess fluid and proteins in the tissue cause swelling and inflammation, which can lead to fibrosis if lymphoedema is not treated. These infections place greater stresses on the already labouring lymphatic system and hospital admission may be required in severe cases. The Government will partner with states, territories and major support groups to ensure this extends funding already available, to provide maximum benefit to patients.
These infections place greater stresses on the already labouring lymphatic system and hospital admission may be required in severe cases. The Government will partner with states, territories and major support groups to ensure this extends funding already available, to provide maximum benefit to patients. Supporting Women’s Health Services - Support for breastfeeding mothers
The Government will partner with states, territories and major support groups to ensure this extends funding already available, to provide maximum benefit to patients. Supporting Women’s Health Services - Support for breastfeeding mothers The Liberal and Nationals Government has led the development of Australia’s National Breastfeeding Strategy, approved by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council last month and now endorsed by the COAG Health Council.
Supporting Women’s Health Services - Support for breastfeeding mothers The Liberal and Nationals Government has led the development of Australia’s National Breastfeeding Strategy, approved by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council last month and now endorsed by the COAG Health Council. We will extend funding for the Australian Breastfeeding Association by $4 million to $8.2 million over 4 years to ensure that this valuable service can best support mothers.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has led the development of Australia’s National Breastfeeding Strategy, approved by the Australian Health Ministers’ Advisory Council last month and now endorsed by the COAG Health Council. We will extend funding for the Australian Breastfeeding Association by $4 million to $8.2 million over 4 years to ensure that this valuable service can best support mothers. This builds on $2 million in funding to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service to ensure that all premature babies born in Australia can access human milk through the establishment of a centralised Donor Human Milk Service.
We will extend funding for the Australian Breastfeeding Association by $4 million to $8.2 million over 4 years to ensure that this valuable service can best support mothers. This builds on $2 million in funding to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service to ensure that all premature babies born in Australia can access human milk through the establishment of a centralised Donor Human Milk Service. Supporting Women’s Health Services - National Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network
This builds on $2 million in funding to the Australian Red Cross Blood Service to ensure that all premature babies born in Australia can access human milk through the establishment of a centralised Donor Human Milk Service. Supporting Women’s Health Services - National Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network A Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $5 million to support a National Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network - a national collaboration, workforce capacity building, leadership development, and broad research and translation in women’s health.
Supporting Women’s Health Services - National Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network A Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $5 million to support a National Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network - a national collaboration, workforce capacity building, leadership development, and broad research and translation in women’s health. The funding will be provided through the Medical Research Future Fund and priority areas will include preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and intrapartum health of women and babies, mental health and reproductive health.
A Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $5 million to support a National Women’s Health Research Translation and Impact Network - a national collaboration, workforce capacity building, leadership development, and broad research and translation in women’s health. The funding will be provided through the Medical Research Future Fund and priority areas will include preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and intrapartum health of women and babies, mental health and reproductive health. National Women’s Health Strategy
The funding will be provided through the Medical Research Future Fund and priority areas will include preconception, pregnancy, postpartum and intrapartum health of women and babies, mental health and reproductive health. National Women’s Health Strategy Our new support builds on the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 announced in April 2019 with more than $50 million in funding to improve women’s health in areas such as ovarian cancer and endometriosis.
National Women’s Health Strategy Our new support builds on the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 announced in April 2019 with more than $50 million in funding to improve women’s health in areas such as ovarian cancer and endometriosis. Through the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 we have invested:$20 million for research to help Australian women in their fight against ovarian cancer with a focus on early detection.
Our new support builds on the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 announced in April 2019 with more than $50 million in funding to improve women’s health in areas such as ovarian cancer and endometriosis. Through the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 we have invested:$20 million for research to help Australian women in their fight against ovarian cancer with a focus on early detection. Ovarian cancer has a poor prognosis, with only 43 of every 100 women diagnosed still alive five years after their diagnosis.
Through the National Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030 we have invested:$20 million for research to help Australian women in their fight against ovarian cancer with a focus on early detection. Ovarian cancer has a poor prognosis, with only 43 of every 100 women diagnosed still alive five years after their diagnosis. A complete understanding of the risk factors for ovarian cancer is not yet known and further research is required to develop comprehensive prevention and detection strategies.
Ovarian cancer has a poor prognosis, with only 43 of every 100 women diagnosed still alive five years after their diagnosis. A complete understanding of the risk factors for ovarian cancer is not yet known and further research is required to develop comprehensive prevention and detection strategies. The funding will support ovarian cancer research under the new Medical Research Future Fund.
A complete understanding of the risk factors for ovarian cancer is not yet known and further research is required to develop comprehensive prevention and detection strategies. The funding will support ovarian cancer research under the new Medical Research Future Fund. Early detection and finding a cure for ovarian cancer will be a priority for this funding.
The funding will support ovarian cancer research under the new Medical Research Future Fund. Early detection and finding a cure for ovarian cancer will be a priority for this funding. Over $10 million for endometriosis, including $9 million from the Medical Research Future Fund for endometriosis research to improve the treatment and understanding on an often misunderstood and crippling condition;
Early detection and finding a cure for ovarian cancer will be a priority for this funding. Over $10 million for endometriosis, including $9 million from the Medical Research Future Fund for endometriosis research to improve the treatment and understanding on an often misunderstood and crippling condition; $1.06 million to develop a digital health platform for endometriosis research and support;
Over $10 million for endometriosis, including $9 million from the Medical Research Future Fund for endometriosis research to improve the treatment and understanding on an often misunderstood and crippling condition; $1.06 million to develop a digital health platform for endometriosis research and support; and $160,000 for Endoactive to disseminate itsaward winning Shared Perspectives endometriosis videos, free of charge, to medical professionals and women affected by endometriosis.
$1.06 million to develop a digital health platform for endometriosis research and support; and $160,000 for Endoactive to disseminate itsaward winning Shared Perspectives endometriosis videos, free of charge, to medical professionals and women affected by endometriosis. Shared Perspectives is a resource of 25 evidence-based videos that help health professionals and patients to better understand the condition and provide guidance regarding effective methods of management and treatment.
and $160,000 for Endoactive to disseminate itsaward winning Shared Perspectives endometriosis videos, free of charge, to medical professionals and women affected by endometriosis. Shared Perspectives is a resource of 25 evidence-based videos that help health professionals and patients to better understand the condition and provide guidance regarding effective methods of management and treatment. $5 million to Jean Hailes for Women’s Health for the continuation of its National Women’s Health Initiative, including clinical services, provision of information on women’s health to employers, and the national digital gateway for women’s health and wellbeing for doctors and patients.
Shared Perspectives is a resource of 25 evidence-based videos that help health professionals and patients to better understand the condition and provide guidance regarding effective methods of management and treatment. $5 million to Jean Hailes for Women’s Health for the continuation of its National Women’s Health Initiative, including clinical services, provision of information on women’s health to employers, and the national digital gateway for women’s health and wellbeing for doctors and patients. $1.3 million for an intensive support service to support families following stillbirth. The program, delivered through SANDS, will deliver an intensive support service that begins in the hospital and continues once the family has returned home.
$5 million to Jean Hailes for Women’s Health for the continuation of its National Women’s Health Initiative, including clinical services, provision of information on women’s health to employers, and the national digital gateway for women’s health and wellbeing for doctors and patients. $1.3 million for an intensive support service to support families following stillbirth. The program, delivered through SANDS, will deliver an intensive support service that begins in the hospital and continues once the family has returned home. $1.5 million over three years for local women’s health promotion grants.
$1.3 million for an intensive support service to support families following stillbirth. The program, delivered through SANDS, will deliver an intensive support service that begins in the hospital and continues once the family has returned home. $1.5 million over three years for local women’s health promotion grants. Our funding builds on the National Strategic Approach to Maternity Services, which is being developed with stakeholders, including consumers, states and territories, and health professionals, to deliver a genuinely holistic policy framework that recognises and values all models of care.
$1.5 million over three years for local women’s health promotion grants. Our funding builds on the National Strategic Approach to Maternity Services, which is being developed with stakeholders, including consumers, states and territories, and health professionals, to deliver a genuinely holistic policy framework that recognises and values all models of care. We are committed to improving access for women to continuity of care with the provider of their choice and this includes for midwifery continuity of care.
Our funding builds on the National Strategic Approach to Maternity Services, which is being developed with stakeholders, including consumers, states and territories, and health professionals, to deliver a genuinely holistic policy framework that recognises and values all models of care. We are committed to improving access for women to continuity of care with the provider of their choice and this includes for midwifery continuity of care. We continue to invest to support women with cancer treatment including in the 2019-20 Budget.
We are committed to improving access for women to continuity of care with the provider of their choice and this includes for midwifery continuity of care. We continue to invest to support women with cancer treatment including in the 2019-20 Budget. For the first time we are making Medicare available for MRI and PET scans for breast cancer with an investment of $32.6 million to benefit 15,000 patients during their diagnosis and pre-surgery planning.
We continue to invest to support women with cancer treatment including in the 2019-20 Budget. For the first time we are making Medicare available for MRI and PET scans for breast cancer with an investment of $32.6 million to benefit 15,000 patients during their diagnosis and pre-surgery planning. This is in addition to the $198.6 million funding for diagnostic imaging to reduce the costs of vital scans and x-rays, plus a further $375 million expansion of more than 50 MRI licences around the country.
For the first time we are making Medicare available for MRI and PET scans for breast cancer with an investment of $32.6 million to benefit 15,000 patients during their diagnosis and pre-surgery planning. This is in addition to the $198.6 million funding for diagnostic imaging to reduce the costs of vital scans and x-rays, plus a further $375 million expansion of more than 50 MRI licences around the country. We have subsidised on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme Ibrance® and Kisqali® for advanced and metastatic breast cancer, which would otherwise cost over $70,000 per year without subsidy.
This is in addition to the $198.6 million funding for diagnostic imaging to reduce the costs of vital scans and x-rays, plus a further $375 million expansion of more than 50 MRI licences around the country. We have subsidised on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme Ibrance® and Kisqali® for advanced and metastatic breast cancer, which would otherwise cost over $70,000 per year without subsidy. We have extended free mammograms for women between the age of 50 and 74 through BreastScreen.
We have subsidised on the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme Ibrance® and Kisqali® for advanced and metastatic breast cancer, which would otherwise cost over $70,000 per year without subsidy. We have extended free mammograms for women between the age of 50 and 74 through BreastScreen. We have also provided over $27 million in new funding for more McGrath Foundation Nurses for breast cancer, particularly to support patients in rural and regional areas.
We have extended free mammograms for women between the age of 50 and 74 through BreastScreen. We have also provided over $27 million in new funding for more McGrath Foundation Nurses for breast cancer, particularly to support patients in rural and regional areas. To support women with Type 1 diabetes we have expanded free access to glucose monitoring devices for pregnant women, children and more adults with type 1 diabetes, saving Australians up to $7,000 a year.
We have also provided over $27 million in new funding for more McGrath Foundation Nurses for breast cancer, particularly to support patients in rural and regional areas. To support women with Type 1 diabetes we have expanded free access to glucose monitoring devices for pregnant women, children and more adults with type 1 diabetes, saving Australians up to $7,000 a year. Our investment over the next four years will ensure that free glucose monitoring devices are available to over 37,000 eligible Australians with type 1 diabetes.
To support women with Type 1 diabetes we have expanded free access to glucose monitoring devices for pregnant women, children and more adults with type 1 diabetes, saving Australians up to $7,000 a year. Our investment over the next four years will ensure that free glucose monitoring devices are available to over 37,000 eligible Australians with type 1 diabetes. More than 75 per cent of Australians affected by eating disorders are women.
Our investment over the next four years will ensure that free glucose monitoring devices are available to over 37,000 eligible Australians with type 1 diabetes. More than 75 per cent of Australians affected by eating disorders are women. We are investing $70.2 million to establish six residential eating disorders centres and provide national coordination for eating disorders treatment.
More than 75 per cent of Australians affected by eating disorders are women. We are investing $70.2 million to establish six residential eating disorders centres and provide national coordination for eating disorders treatment. This builds on the historic $110 million investment to introduce new MBS items for eating disorders, announced in December 2018.
We are investing $70.2 million to establish six residential eating disorders centres and provide national coordination for eating disorders treatment. This builds on the historic $110 million investment to introduce new MBS items for eating disorders, announced in December 2018. This will allow people with anorexia nervosa and other severe psychological eating disorders to be able to access a Medicare rebate of up to 40 psychological and 20 dietetic services per year, depending on their needs.
This builds on the historic $110 million investment to introduce new MBS items for eating disorders, announced in December 2018. This will allow people with anorexia nervosa and other severe psychological eating disorders to be able to access a Medicare rebate of up to 40 psychological and 20 dietetic services per year, depending on their needs. Child care
This will allow people with anorexia nervosa and other severe psychological eating disorders to be able to access a Medicare rebate of up to 40 psychological and 20 dietetic services per year, depending on their needs. Child care Child care accessibility and affordability are crucial to creating more workforce opportunities for parents.
Child care Child care accessibility and affordability are crucial to creating more workforce opportunities for parents. Our reforms have made child care more affordable with almost 1 million families realising the benefits.
Child care accessibility and affordability are crucial to creating more workforce opportunities for parents. Our reforms have made child care more affordable with almost 1 million families realising the benefits. We abolished the annual subsidy cap for more than 80 per cent of families, allowing them to work as many days as they choose without a looming cap on their child care subsidy.
Our reforms have made child care more affordable with almost 1 million families realising the benefits. We abolished the annual subsidy cap for more than 80 per cent of families, allowing them to work as many days as they choose without a looming cap on their child care subsidy. We know that these changes are working.
We abolished the annual subsidy cap for more than 80 per cent of families, allowing them to work as many days as they choose without a looming cap on their child care subsidy. We know that these changes are working. More families and children are using child care, more than 90 per cent of families are entitled to a child care subsidy of 50 per cent or more and the ABS has reported that out-of-pocket costs for families have fallen by 8.9 per cent across Australia since our new child care package began.
We know that these changes are working. More families and children are using child care, more than 90 per cent of families are entitled to a child care subsidy of 50 per cent or more and the ABS has reported that out-of-pocket costs for families have fallen by 8.9 per cent across Australia since our new child care package began. Our reformed Child Care Subsidy helps around 1 million families to balance work and parenting responsibilities.
More families and children are using child care, more than 90 per cent of families are entitled to a child care subsidy of 50 per cent or more and the ABS has reported that out-of-pocket costs for families have fallen by 8.9 per cent across Australia since our new child care package began. Our reformed Child Care Subsidy helps around 1 million families to balance work and parenting responsibilities. A typical family is around $1,300 better off each year.
Our reformed Child Care Subsidy helps around 1 million families to balance work and parenting responsibilities. A typical family is around $1,300 better off each year. Typical families who are better off with the newsubsidy which significantly reduces their daily fee:A family on $50,000 - both parents or asingle parent working, with two children under 6 in long day care three days a week at $100 a day. More than $3,000 a year better off.
A typical family is around $1,300 better off each year. Typical families who are better off with the newsubsidy which significantly reduces their daily fee:A family on $50,000 - both parents or asingle parent working, with two children under 6 in long day care three days a week at $100 a day. More than $3,000 a year better off. A family on $80,000 - both parents or asingle parent working full-time, with two children under 6 in long day care five days a week at $100 a day.
Typical families who are better off with the newsubsidy which significantly reduces their daily fee:A family on $50,000 - both parents or asingle parent working, with two children under 6 in long day care three days a week at $100 a day. More than $3,000 a year better off. A family on $80,000 - both parents or asingle parent working full-time, with two children under 6 in long day care five days a week at $100 a day. Over $8,000 a year better off.
A family on $80,000 - both parents or asingle parent working full-time, with two children under 6 in long day care five days a week at $100 a day. Over $8,000 a year better off. A family on $94,000 - both parents or a single parent working, with two children under 6 in long day care two days a week at $100 a day.
Over $8,000 a year better off. A family on $94,000 - both parents or a single parent working, with two children under 6 in long day care two days a week at $100 a day. Around $1,500 a year better off.
A family on $94,000 - both parents or a single parent working, with two children under 6 in long day care two days a week at $100 a day. Around $1,500 a year better off. A family on $150,000 - both parents or a single parent working, with two children under 6 in long day care three days a week at $100 a day. Around $1,000 a year better off.
Around $1,500 a year better off. A family on $150,000 - both parents or a single parent working, with two children under 6 in long day care three days a week at $100 a day. Around $1,000 a year better off. Families earning $186,958 or less are no longer limited by the amount of subsidised child care they can access. This benefits more than 80 per cent of families who use child care.
A family on $150,000 - both parents or a single parent working, with two children under 6 in long day care three days a week at $100 a day. Around $1,000 a year better off. Families earning $186,958 or less are no longer limited by the amount of subsidised child care they can access. This benefits more than 80 per cent of families who use child care. Families earning more than $186,958 and less than $351,248 will also benefit from an increased annual subsidy cap of $10,190 per child per year.
Families earning $186,958 or less are no longer limited by the amount of subsidised child care they can access. This benefits more than 80 per cent of families who use child care. Families earning more than $186,958 and less than $351,248 will also benefit from an increased annual subsidy cap of $10,190 per child per year. Low income families earning $66,958 or less who do not meet the activity test have access to 24 hours of subsidised care per child per fortnight.
Families earning more than $186,958 and less than $351,248 will also benefit from an increased annual subsidy cap of $10,190 per child per year. Low income families earning $66,958 or less who do not meet the activity test have access to 24 hours of subsidised care per child per fortnight. Women’s Safety
Low income families earning $66,958 or less who do not meet the activity test have access to 24 hours of subsidised care per child per fortnight. Women’s Safety The Liberal and Nationals Government’s first priority is to keep Australians safe and secure.
Women’s Safety The Liberal and Nationals Government’s first priority is to keep Australians safe and secure. That means continuing to stand up to the scourge of domestic violence.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s first priority is to keep Australians safe and secure. That means continuing to stand up to the scourge of domestic violence. We are proud to be making the biggest-ever Commonwealth investment in the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, with $328 million for prevention measures and frontline services.
That means continuing to stand up to the scourge of domestic violence. We are proud to be making the biggest-ever Commonwealth investment in the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, with $328 million for prevention measures and frontline services. Our investments are the product of extensive consultations with frontline workers, experts and survivors ahead of the release of the Fourth Action Plan in mid-2019.
We are proud to be making the biggest-ever Commonwealth investment in the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, with $328 million for prevention measures and frontline services. Our investments are the product of extensive consultations with frontline workers, experts and survivors ahead of the release of the Fourth Action Plan in mid-2019. It’s why a core focus of our investment is prevention — changing the attitudes to violence and helping those who think violence is an option, to stop.
Our investments are the product of extensive consultations with frontline workers, experts and survivors ahead of the release of the Fourth Action Plan in mid-2019. It’s why a core focus of our investment is prevention — changing the attitudes to violence and helping those who think violence is an option, to stop. Our record $328 million investment includes:$82 million for frontline services.
It’s why a core focus of our investment is prevention — changing the attitudes to violence and helping those who think violence is an option, to stop. Our record $328 million investment includes:$82 million for frontline services. $68 million for prevention strategies.
Our record $328 million investment includes:$82 million for frontline services. $68 million for prevention strategies. $35 million in support and prevention measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities funded under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy.
$68 million for prevention strategies. $35 million in support and prevention measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities funded under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. $78 million to provide safe places for people impacted by domestic and family violence.
$35 million in support and prevention measures for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities funded under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy. $78 million to provide safe places for people impacted by domestic and family violence. $64 million for 1800RESPECT.
$78 million to provide safe places for people impacted by domestic and family violence. $64 million for 1800RESPECT. A key feature is our ground-breaking commitment to build new emergency accommodation for women and children escaping violence. Women and children leaving dangerous homes should have a safe place to go.
$64 million for 1800RESPECT. A key feature is our ground-breaking commitment to build new emergency accommodation for women and children escaping violence. Women and children leaving dangerous homes should have a safe place to go. And where they are safe, women and children survivors should be helped to remain in their homes and in their communities.
A key feature is our ground-breaking commitment to build new emergency accommodation for women and children escaping violence. Women and children leaving dangerous homes should have a safe place to go. And where they are safe, women and children survivors should be helped to remain in their homes and in their communities. This investment includes a $60.4 million grants program to provide new or expanded emergency accommodation facilities for those escaping family and domestic violence and a further $18.0 million to continue the Commonwealth’s investment in the Keeping Women Safe in their Homes program.
And where they are safe, women and children survivors should be helped to remain in their homes and in their communities. This investment includes a $60.4 million grants program to provide new or expanded emergency accommodation facilities for those escaping family and domestic violence and a further $18.0 million to continue the Commonwealth’s investment in the Keeping Women Safe in their Homes program. We’ve also introduced reforms to the family law system to stop DV victims being cross-examined by perpetrators and introduced a new minimum standard of five days unpaid family and domestic violence leave.
This investment includes a $60.4 million grants program to provide new or expanded emergency accommodation facilities for those escaping family and domestic violence and a further $18.0 million to continue the Commonwealth’s investment in the Keeping Women Safe in their Homes program. We’ve also introduced reforms to the family law system to stop DV victims being cross-examined by perpetrators and introduced a new minimum standard of five days unpaid family and domestic violence leave. To tackle online abuse, we have expanded the role of the e-Safety Commissioner.
We’ve also introduced reforms to the family law system to stop DV victims being cross-examined by perpetrators and introduced a new minimum standard of five days unpaid family and domestic violence leave. To tackle online abuse, we have expanded the role of the e-Safety Commissioner. This office now also takes responsibility for online safety issues affecting adults, including victims of non- consensual image sharing.
To tackle online abuse, we have expanded the role of the e-Safety Commissioner. This office now also takes responsibility for online safety issues affecting adults, including victims of non- consensual image sharing. Ninety-eight per cent of domestic violence workers say they have had clients who experienced technology-facilitated stalking and abuse.
This office now also takes responsibility for online safety issues affecting adults, including victims of non- consensual image sharing. Ninety-eight per cent of domestic violence workers say they have had clients who experienced technology-facilitated stalking and abuse. The Government will work with the states and territories to ensure police and other frontline workers are equipped to respond quickly to incidents of online harassment and abuse.
Ninety-eight per cent of domestic violence workers say they have had clients who experienced technology-facilitated stalking and abuse. The Government will work with the states and territories to ensure police and other frontline workers are equipped to respond quickly to incidents of online harassment and abuse. Under the Fourth Action Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, a Liberal and Nationals Government will:
The Government will work with the states and territories to ensure police and other frontline workers are equipped to respond quickly to incidents of online harassment and abuse. Under the Fourth Action Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, a Liberal and Nationals Government will: Invest $1.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to provide targeted advice to help women with an intellectual disability and/or communication difficulties to identify and report online abuse, and to enable the safety features on their devices and online accounts. Research indicates that women with an intellectual disability are more vulnerable to technology-facilitated abuse.
Under the Fourth Action Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children, a Liberal and Nationals Government will: Invest $1.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to provide targeted advice to help women with an intellectual disability and/or communication difficulties to identify and report online abuse, and to enable the safety features on their devices and online accounts. Research indicates that women with an intellectual disability are more vulnerable to technology-facilitated abuse. The program will also include training for domestic and family violence frontline workers.
Invest $1.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to provide targeted advice to help women with an intellectual disability and/or communication difficulties to identify and report online abuse, and to enable the safety features on their devices and online accounts. Research indicates that women with an intellectual disability are more vulnerable to technology-facilitated abuse. The program will also include training for domestic and family violence frontline workers. Provide up to $2.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to work with and assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in communities across Australia to identify, report and protect themselves and their children from technology-facilitated abuse.
The program will also include training for domestic and family violence frontline workers. Provide up to $2.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to work with and assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in communities across Australia to identify, report and protect themselves and their children from technology-facilitated abuse. The program will develop a range of culturally-appropriate resources for frontline workers to help them identify, understand and report technology-facilitated abuse, and ultimately empower the women they support to be safe online.
Provide up to $2.5 million for the Office of the eSafety Commissioner to work with and assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in communities across Australia to identify, report and protect themselves and their children from technology-facilitated abuse. The program will develop a range of culturally-appropriate resources for frontline workers to help them identify, understand and report technology-facilitated abuse, and ultimately empower the women they support to be safe online. The Liberal and Nationals Government will also mandate transparency reports from the major social media platforms on the number and type of responses to reports and complaints about illegal abusive and predatory content.
The program will develop a range of culturally-appropriate resources for frontline workers to help them identify, understand and report technology-facilitated abuse, and ultimately empower the women they support to be safe online. The Liberal and Nationals Government will also mandate transparency reports from the major social media platforms on the number and type of responses to reports and complaints about illegal abusive and predatory content. To send a clear message to criminals and predators, we will toughen penalties for online abuse and harassment. This will also allow the courts to impose penalties in line with community expectations.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will also mandate transparency reports from the major social media platforms on the number and type of responses to reports and complaints about illegal abusive and predatory content. To send a clear message to criminals and predators, we will toughen penalties for online abuse and harassment. This will also allow the courts to impose penalties in line with community expectations. We will increase maximum penalties for those using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence under section 474.17 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 from three years’ jail to five years.
To send a clear message to criminals and predators, we will toughen penalties for online abuse and harassment. This will also allow the courts to impose penalties in line with community expectations. We will increase maximum penalties for those using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence under section 474.17 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 from three years’ jail to five years. Our total contributions to women’s safety are more than $840 million since 2013 - because women have the right to be safe in their homes, communities, online and at work.
We will increase maximum penalties for those using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence under section 474.17 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 from three years’ jail to five years. Our total contributions to women’s safety are more than $840 million since 2013 - because women have the right to be safe in their homes, communities, online and at work. We have also granted over 7,046 visas to vulnerable women and children through the Women at Risk program,
Our total contributions to women’s safety are more than $840 million since 2013 - because women have the right to be safe in their homes, communities, online and at work. We have also granted over 7,046 visas to vulnerable women and children through the Women at Risk program, which specifically helps women targeted because of their gender.
We have also granted over 7,046 visas to vulnerable women and children through the Women at Risk program, which specifically helps women targeted because of their gender. In 2017-18, the highest number of women and dependents were granted a woman at risk visa in our history (2,126 people in total).
which specifically helps women targeted because of their gender. In 2017-18, the highest number of women and dependents were granted a woman at risk visa in our history (2,126 people in total). In 2018-19, at least 15 per cent of places have been set aside for the Women at Risk program, up from last year’s 10 per cent target.
In 2017-18, the highest number of women and dependents were granted a woman at risk visa in our history (2,126 people in total). In 2018-19, at least 15 per cent of places have been set aside for the Women at Risk program, up from last year’s 10 per cent target. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will increase the Women at Risk Program as a proportion of the Offshore Component of our refugee intake from 14 per cent in 2017-18 to 20 per cent in 2019-20.
In 2018-19, at least 15 per cent of places have been set aside for the Women at Risk program, up from last year’s 10 per cent target. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will increase the Women at Risk Program as a proportion of the Offshore Component of our refugee intake from 14 per cent in 2017-18 to 20 per cent in 2019-20. We have also introduced a new directive to prevent the entry to Australia of people convicted of violent crimes against women or children - regardless of the nation in which the offence occurred or the sentence that was handed down.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will increase the Women at Risk Program as a proportion of the Offshore Component of our refugee intake from 14 per cent in 2017-18 to 20 per cent in 2019-20. We have also introduced a new directive to prevent the entry to Australia of people convicted of violent crimes against women or children - regardless of the nation in which the offence occurred or the sentence that was handed down. Improve gender equality
We have also introduced a new directive to prevent the entry to Australia of people convicted of violent crimes against women or children - regardless of the nation in which the offence occurred or the sentence that was handed down. Improve gender equality By keeping the economy strong, the Liberal and Nationals Government has created jobs and careers and built an education system that nurtures talent, regardless of gender.
Improve gender equality By keeping the economy strong, the Liberal and Nationals Government has created jobs and careers and built an education system that nurtures talent, regardless of gender. We now have so many more women serving at senior levels in business, the professions and in government.
By keeping the economy strong, the Liberal and Nationals Government has created jobs and careers and built an education system that nurtures talent, regardless of gender. We now have so many more women serving at senior levels in business, the professions and in government. However, women are still not represented at all levels, in all sectors, or in equal numbers to men. While progress has been strong, there is still more work to do.
We now have so many more women serving at senior levels in business, the professions and in government. However, women are still not represented at all levels, in all sectors, or in equal numbers to men. While progress has been strong, there is still more work to do. We have acted to improve gender equality, with a record number of women in Cabinet and a record number of women on government boards.
However, women are still not represented at all levels, in all sectors, or in equal numbers to men. While progress has been strong, there is still more work to do. We have acted to improve gender equality, with a record number of women in Cabinet and a record number of women on government boards. We will also build on our record 47.3 per cent women on government boards to meet our 50 per cent target.
We have acted to improve gender equality, with a record number of women in Cabinet and a record number of women on government boards. We will also build on our record 47.3 per cent women on government boards to meet our 50 per cent target. We will continue to make targeted investments to boost participation and leadership in different sectors.
We will also build on our record 47.3 per cent women on government boards to meet our 50 per cent target. We will continue to make targeted investments to boost participation and leadership in different sectors. Education
We will continue to make targeted investments to boost participation and leadership in different sectors. Education Nothing provides more opportunity and choice than a strong education.
Education Nothing provides more opportunity and choice than a strong education. We have implemented fair, needs-based funding that maintains choice for families and will increase average funding per student by 62 per cent over a decade.
Nothing provides more opportunity and choice than a strong education. We have implemented fair, needs-based funding that maintains choice for families and will increase average funding per student by 62 per cent over a decade. In addition, we are making targeted investments in education to encourage more girls to participate in traditionally male¬dominated professions.
We have implemented fair, needs-based funding that maintains choice for families and will increase average funding per student by 62 per cent over a decade. In addition, we are making targeted investments in education to encourage more girls to participate in traditionally male¬dominated professions. The Liberal and Nationals Government is:Developing a 10-year plan to boost women in STEM alongside the Australian Academy of Science to ensure women and girls are ready for the jobs of the future.
In addition, we are making targeted investments in education to encourage more girls to participate in traditionally male¬dominated professions. The Liberal and Nationals Government is:Developing a 10-year plan to boost women in STEM alongside the Australian Academy of Science to ensure women and girls are ready for the jobs of the future. Investing $1.8 million to extend the Curious Minds program and bring more girls into science, technology, engineering and maths.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is:Developing a 10-year plan to boost women in STEM alongside the Australian Academy of Science to ensure women and girls are ready for the jobs of the future. Investing $1.8 million to extend the Curious Minds program and bring more girls into science, technology, engineering and maths. Supporting the Future Female Entrepreneurs program with a $3.6 million investment for around 55,000 girls and young women to encourage entrepreneurialism and self¬employment.
Investing $1.8 million to extend the Curious Minds program and bring more girls into science, technology, engineering and maths. Supporting the Future Female Entrepreneurs program with a $3.6 million investment for around 55,000 girls and young women to encourage entrepreneurialism and self¬employment. Providing scholarships for women in economics and finance through the Women’s Leadership and Development Program.
Supporting the Future Female Entrepreneurs program with a $3.6 million investment for around 55,000 girls and young women to encourage entrepreneurialism and self¬employment. Providing scholarships for women in economics and finance through the Women’s Leadership and Development Program. STEM equity
Providing scholarships for women in economics and finance through the Women’s Leadership and Development Program. STEM equity The Liberal and Nationals Government is taking action to ensure that women and girls are equally represented in STEM.
STEM equity The Liberal and Nationals Government is taking action to ensure that women and girls are equally represented in STEM. Only 16 per cent of Australians qualified in the science and technology fields are female.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is taking action to ensure that women and girls are equally represented in STEM. Only 16 per cent of Australians qualified in the science and technology fields are female. This is unacceptably low for an area so critical to the future of our economy.
Only 16 per cent of Australians qualified in the science and technology fields are female. This is unacceptably low for an area so critical to the future of our economy. Building on the Government’s support for a Decadal Plan for Women in STEM, we will:Develop a 10-year plan to boost women in STEM, alongside the Australian Academy of Science.
This is unacceptably low for an area so critical to the future of our economy. Building on the Government’s support for a Decadal Plan for Women in STEM, we will:Develop a 10-year plan to boost women in STEM, alongside the Australian Academy of Science. Reduce barriers to STEM through the Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship grants program.
Building on the Government’s support for a Decadal Plan for Women in STEM, we will:Develop a 10-year plan to boost women in STEM, alongside the Australian Academy of Science. Reduce barriers to STEM through the Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship grants program. Expand the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program promoting gender equity and diversity in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.
Reduce barriers to STEM through the Women in STEM and Entrepreneurship grants program. Expand the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program promoting gender equity and diversity in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. Invest $1.8 million to extend the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative to advance gender equity in higher education and research institutions.
Expand the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program promoting gender equity and diversity in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. Invest $1.8 million to extend the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative to advance gender equity in higher education and research institutions. Invest $1.5 million for a digital awareness initiative to heighten visibility of girls and women and showcase the benefits of study and a career in science.
Invest $1.8 million to extend the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative to advance gender equity in higher education and research institutions. Invest $1.5 million for a digital awareness initiative to heighten visibility of girls and women and showcase the benefits of study and a career in science. Women in construction
Invest $1.5 million for a digital awareness initiative to heighten visibility of girls and women and showcase the benefits of study and a career in science. Women in construction We are supporting more women to work in construction, one of our largest employing industries, with a $675,000 grant over three years for Women Building Australia.
Women in construction We are supporting more women to work in construction, one of our largest employing industries, with a $675,000 grant over three years for Women Building Australia. This construction industry-led program is working to increase the participation of young women in the sector.
We are supporting more women to work in construction, one of our largest employing industries, with a $675,000 grant over three years for Women Building Australia. This construction industry-led program is working to increase the participation of young women in the sector. While the sector has traditionally been male dominated, statistics have shown that women working in building and construction leads to better business performance and workplace morale and a decrease in mental illness rates.
This construction industry-led program is working to increase the participation of young women in the sector. While the sector has traditionally been male dominated, statistics have shown that women working in building and construction leads to better business performance and workplace morale and a decrease in mental illness rates. Through a national mentoring program and a national career expo program run by Master Builders Australia, the Women Building Australia initiative will encourage women to enter and remain in the building and construction industry.
While the sector has traditionally been male dominated, statistics have shown that women working in building and construction leads to better business performance and workplace morale and a decrease in mental illness rates. Through a national mentoring program and a national career expo program run by Master Builders Australia, the Women Building Australia initiative will encourage women to enter and remain in the building and construction industry. The initiative targets the four main barriers to women’s participation:Perceptions of the industry.
Through a national mentoring program and a national career expo program run by Master Builders Australia, the Women Building Australia initiative will encourage women to enter and remain in the building and construction industry. The initiative targets the four main barriers to women’s participation:Perceptions of the industry. Lack of appropriate workforce pathways for young women.
The initiative targets the four main barriers to women’s participation:Perceptions of the industry. Lack of appropriate workforce pathways for young women. Lack of encouragement for young women to consider a career in building and construction.
Lack of appropriate workforce pathways for young women. Lack of encouragement for young women to consider a career in building and construction. Lack of support to retain female newcomers in the industry.
Lack of encouragement for young women to consider a career in building and construction. Lack of support to retain female newcomers in the industry. Women in Music mentor program
Lack of support to retain female newcomers in the industry. Women in Music mentor program As part of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s $30.9 million investment in the Australian
Women in Music mentor program As part of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s $30.9 million investment in the Australian music industry, we will provide $2 million over four years to the Australian Music Industry Network to deliver an open, competitive mentorship program aimed at empowering women in the creation, development and promotion of their music.
As part of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s $30.9 million investment in the Australian music industry, we will provide $2 million over four years to the Australian Music Industry Network to deliver an open, competitive mentorship program aimed at empowering women in the creation, development and promotion of their music. Women are under-represented in the Australian music industry: the mentoring program will assist them to navigate and lead within the industry, as well as providing professional development.
music industry, we will provide $2 million over four years to the Australian Music Industry Network to deliver an open, competitive mentorship program aimed at empowering women in the creation, development and promotion of their music. Women are under-represented in the Australian music industry: the mentoring program will assist them to navigate and lead within the industry, as well as providing professional development. Funding will be directed towards emerging talent, aiming to equip female musicians with the skills to move to the next stage.
Women are under-represented in the Australian music industry: the mentoring program will assist them to navigate and lead within the industry, as well as providing professional development. Funding will be directed towards emerging talent, aiming to equip female musicians with the skills to move to the next stage. Gender equality in Foreign Affairs
Funding will be directed towards emerging talent, aiming to equip female musicians with the skills to move to the next stage. Gender equality in Foreign Affairs The Liberal and Nationals Government has established Australia as a global leader on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Gender equality in Foreign Affairs The Liberal and Nationals Government has established Australia as a global leader on gender equality and women’s empowerment. We believe that gender equality is a fundamental human right, and that respecting fundamental human rights and freedoms makes Australia and the world safer and more secure.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has established Australia as a global leader on gender equality and women’s empowerment. We believe that gender equality is a fundamental human right, and that respecting fundamental human rights and freedoms makes Australia and the world safer and more secure. Through the Liberal and Nationals Government’s 2016 Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategy and 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper, we pursue gender equality as a core Australian value and a top priority across Australia’s foreign policy, economic diplomacy and development investments.
We believe that gender equality is a fundamental human right, and that respecting fundamental human rights and freedoms makes Australia and the world safer and more secure. Through the Liberal and Nationals Government’s 2016 Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategy and 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper, we pursue gender equality as a core Australian value and a top priority across Australia’s foreign policy, economic diplomacy and development investments. We have increased our investment in the Pacific to advance gender equality and will deliver a 10 year roadmap to end violence against women and girls in our region.
Through the Liberal and Nationals Government’s 2016 Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Strategy and 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper, we pursue gender equality as a core Australian value and a top priority across Australia’s foreign policy, economic diplomacy and development investments. We have increased our investment in the Pacific to advance gender equality and will deliver a 10 year roadmap to end violence against women and girls in our region. The Liberal and Nationals Government has forged a new partnership in the Pacific, investing $7.6 million in the Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls, which will see Australia work with the Pacific community, European Union and UN Women to eliminate violence against women and girls.
We have increased our investment in the Pacific to advance gender equality and will deliver a 10 year roadmap to end violence against women and girls in our region. The Liberal and Nationals Government has forged a new partnership in the Pacific, investing $7.6 million in the Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls, which will see Australia work with the Pacific community, European Union and UN Women to eliminate violence against women and girls. Increasing participation and leadership in sport
The Liberal and Nationals Government has forged a new partnership in the Pacific, investing $7.6 million in the Pacific Partnership to End Violence Against Women and Girls, which will see Australia work with the Pacific community, European Union and UN Women to eliminate violence against women and girls. Increasing participation and leadership in sport Participating in sport means a fair go for all, including women and girls who need equal access to our playing fields and facilities.
Increasing participation and leadership in sport Participating in sport means a fair go for all, including women and girls who need equal access to our playing fields and facilities. We need to ensure women are supported from entry level as young girls through to elite level competition, including in once male-dominated sports.
Participating in sport means a fair go for all, including women and girls who need equal access to our playing fields and facilities. We need to ensure women are supported from entry level as young girls through to elite level competition, including in once male-dominated sports. For example, female change rooms should be the standard rather than the exception.
We need to ensure women are supported from entry level as young girls through to elite level competition, including in once male-dominated sports. For example, female change rooms should be the standard rather than the exception. In the 2019-20 Budget we set aside funding to kickstart our ambition to deliver proper and equitable changing facilities at every sporting field across the country.
For example, female change rooms should be the standard rather than the exception. In the 2019-20 Budget we set aside funding to kickstart our ambition to deliver proper and equitable changing facilities at every sporting field across the country. Our mission will help address the unmet demand resulting from the massive increase in women’s and girls’ participation in football, cricket, Australian Rules, rugby league and rugby sevens.
In the 2019-20 Budget we set aside funding to kickstart our ambition to deliver proper and equitable changing facilities at every sporting field across the country. Our mission will help address the unmet demand resulting from the massive increase in women’s and girls’ participation in football, cricket, Australian Rules, rugby league and rugby sevens. Securing the long-term future of Australian netball
Our mission will help address the unmet demand resulting from the massive increase in women’s and girls’ participation in football, cricket, Australian Rules, rugby league and rugby sevens. Securing the long-term future of Australian netball Netball has long been the leading team sport for girls and women throughout Australia with over one million participants nationwide, and a strong footprint into regional communities across the country.
Securing the long-term future of Australian netball Netball has long been the leading team sport for girls and women throughout Australia with over one million participants nationwide, and a strong footprint into regional communities across the country. Traditionally, netball has retained players for longer than other sports, especially in the 18-24 age bracket.
Netball has long been the leading team sport for girls and women throughout Australia with over one million participants nationwide, and a strong footprint into regional communities across the country. Traditionally, netball has retained players for longer than other sports, especially in the 18-24 age bracket. However, in recent years there has been an increasing number of our best young female athletes pursuing other sports.
Traditionally, netball has retained players for longer than other sports, especially in the 18-24 age bracket. However, in recent years there has been an increasing number of our best young female athletes pursuing other sports. A Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $30 million for Netball Australia to roll-out a number of initiatives which aim to secure a strong and long-term future for the game.
However, in recent years there has been an increasing number of our best young female athletes pursuing other sports. A Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $30 million for Netball Australia to roll-out a number of initiatives which aim to secure a strong and long-term future for the game. The leading initiative will be the ‘Play Netball’ participation strategy. ‘Play Netball’ will enhance participation at a grassroots level through a range of products and programs that can be localised to netball communities across each state and territory:
A Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $30 million for Netball Australia to roll-out a number of initiatives which aim to secure a strong and long-term future for the game. The leading initiative will be the ‘Play Netball’ participation strategy. ‘Play Netball’ will enhance participation at a grassroots level through a range of products and programs that can be localised to netball communities across each state and territory: NetSetGO 3.0, a revised junior introductory program which will directly support clubs and associations to trial and implement innovative approaches for delivering the game, and increase annual participants from 75,000 to 100,000.
The leading initiative will be the ‘Play Netball’ participation strategy. ‘Play Netball’ will enhance participation at a grassroots level through a range of products and programs that can be localised to netball communities across each state and territory: NetSetGO 3.0, a revised junior introductory program which will directly support clubs and associations to trial and implement innovative approaches for delivering the game, and increase annual participants from 75,000 to 100,000. Digital upgrades to improve club and association operations, including additional online coaching models, administration resources, and an improved competition management platform for more than 40,000 coaches and officials.
NetSetGO 3.0, a revised junior introductory program which will directly support clubs and associations to trial and implement innovative approaches for delivering the game, and increase annual participants from 75,000 to 100,000. Digital upgrades to improve club and association operations, including additional online coaching models, administration resources, and an improved competition management platform for more than 40,000 coaches and officials. Expansion of the Confident Girls Foundation Grassroots Participant program aimed at supporting state and territories which do not have government subsidised sporting voucher programs.
Digital upgrades to improve club and association operations, including additional online coaching models, administration resources, and an improved competition management platform for more than 40,000 coaches and officials. Expansion of the Confident Girls Foundation Grassroots Participant program aimed at supporting state and territories which do not have government subsidised sporting voucher programs. An enhanced national child safe framework to support clubs and associations provide a fun and safe place for children.
Expansion of the Confident Girls Foundation Grassroots Participant program aimed at supporting state and territories which do not have government subsidised sporting voucher programs. An enhanced national child safe framework to support clubs and associations provide a fun and safe place for children. Revised national facilities guidelines to support grassroots community club volunteers and local councils in applying for government funding.
An enhanced national child safe framework to support clubs and associations provide a fun and safe place for children. Revised national facilities guidelines to support grassroots community club volunteers and local councils in applying for government funding. Provide a clearer and more defined high-performance pathway, and increase employment opportunities for athletes.
Revised national facilities guidelines to support grassroots community club volunteers and local councils in applying for government funding. Provide a clearer and more defined high-performance pathway, and increase employment opportunities for athletes. ‘Play Netball’ will also provide direct financial support for Netball ACT, Netball Tasmania and Netball Northern Territory to deliver localised grassroots participation, schools, coaching, umpiring and volunteer programs.
Provide a clearer and more defined high-performance pathway, and increase employment opportunities for athletes. ‘Play Netball’ will also provide direct financial support for Netball ACT, Netball Tasmania and Netball Northern Territory to deliver localised grassroots participation, schools, coaching, umpiring and volunteer programs. A Liberal and Nationals Government will also back Netball Australia’s bid for the Netball World Cup 2027, an event that will once again showcase Australia, and its capability to host major international sporting events, to the world.
‘Play Netball’ will also provide direct financial support for Netball ACT, Netball Tasmania and Netball Northern Territory to deliver localised grassroots participation, schools, coaching, umpiring and volunteer programs. A Liberal and Nationals Government will also back Netball Australia’s bid for the Netball World Cup 2027, an event that will once again showcase Australia, and its capability to host major international sporting events, to the world. Establishing a home for The Matildas
A Liberal and Nationals Government will also back Netball Australia’s bid for the Netball World Cup 2027, an event that will once again showcase Australia, and its capability to host major international sporting events, to the world. Establishing a home for The Matildas A Liberal and Nationals Government will back in one of our nation’s most loved and successful women’s sporting teams, The Matildas, by supporting a permanent base in Melbourne.
Establishing a home for The Matildas A Liberal and Nationals Government will back in one of our nation’s most loved and successful women’s sporting teams, The Matildas, by supporting a permanent base in Melbourne. The home of the Matildas will be established as a state-of-the-art facility at a site identified through an expression of interest process currently being run by Football Victoria.
A Liberal and Nationals Government will back in one of our nation’s most loved and successful women’s sporting teams, The Matildas, by supporting a permanent base in Melbourne. The home of the Matildas will be established as a state-of-the-art facility at a site identified through an expression of interest process currently being run by Football Victoria. It will provide a fully equipped performance centre to maintain the high standards of our current players, coaches and officials,
The home of the Matildas will be established as a state-of-the-art facility at a site identified through an expression of interest process currently being run by Football Victoria. It will provide a fully equipped performance centre to maintain the high standards of our current players, coaches and officials, as well as preparing our next generation of female footballers to keep the game strong.
It will provide a fully equipped performance centre to maintain the high standards of our current players, coaches and officials, as well as preparing our next generation of female footballers to keep the game strong. We recognise that the success of the Mathilda’s has been the catalyst for driving female participation as the fastest growing area of football.
as well as preparing our next generation of female footballers to keep the game strong. We recognise that the success of the Mathilda’s has been the catalyst for driving female participation as the fastest growing area of football. This Centre will be pivotal to football reaching a 50:50 gender equality target at a grassroots level over the next ten years by engaging with female footballers across Melbourne and inspiring female participation.
We recognise that the success of the Mathilda’s has been the catalyst for driving female participation as the fastest growing area of football. This Centre will be pivotal to football reaching a 50:50 gender equality target at a grassroots level over the next ten years by engaging with female footballers across Melbourne and inspiring female participation. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s $15 million contribution will require matching funds from the Victorian Government.
This Centre will be pivotal to football reaching a 50:50 gender equality target at a grassroots level over the next ten years by engaging with female footballers across Melbourne and inspiring female participation. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s $15 million contribution will require matching funds from the Victorian Government. These commitments are in addition to our other investments which will see us:Partner with Tennis Australia to increase opportunities for women and girls from all regions, towns and cities around Australia to participate in grassroots tennis.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s $15 million contribution will require matching funds from the Victorian Government. These commitments are in addition to our other investments which will see us:Partner with Tennis Australia to increase opportunities for women and girls from all regions, towns and cities around Australia to participate in grassroots tennis. Secure the future of the AFLW in Queensland with a new sporting and entertainment precinct in Springfield.
These commitments are in addition to our other investments which will see us:Partner with Tennis Australia to increase opportunities for women and girls from all regions, towns and cities around Australia to participate in grassroots tennis. Secure the future of the AFLW in Queensland with a new sporting and entertainment precinct in Springfield. Redevelop Ikon Park in Melbourne into the home of AFLW in Victoria.
Secure the future of the AFLW in Queensland with a new sporting and entertainment precinct in Springfield. Redevelop Ikon Park in Melbourne into the home of AFLW in Victoria. Transform the iconic Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney into a high performance home of women’s sport.
Redevelop Ikon Park in Melbourne into the home of AFLW in Victoria. Transform the iconic Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney into a high performance home of women’s sport. Redevelop Allan Border Field into a hub for female cricket.
Transform the iconic Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney into a high performance home of women’s sport. Redevelop Allan Border Field into a hub for female cricket. Continue to actively support the Women Leaders in Sport Program through the Women’s Leadership Development Program and Sport Australia.
Redevelop Allan Border Field into a hub for female cricket. Continue to actively support the Women Leaders in Sport Program through the Women’s Leadership Development Program and Sport Australia. Host the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and support the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid.
Continue to actively support the Women Leaders in Sport Program through the Women’s Leadership Development Program and Sport Australia. Host the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and support the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid. THE CHOICE
Host the 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup and support the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid. THE CHOICE The Liberal and Nationals Government is building a stronger economy,
THE CHOICE The Liberal and Nationals Government is building a stronger economy, delivering tax relief,
The Liberal and Nationals Government is building a stronger economy, delivering tax relief, fixing the Budget and delivering a surplus.
delivering tax relief, fixing the Budget and delivering a surplus. We have a plan to secure our future and guarantee the essential services that Australians rely on.
fixing the Budget and delivering a surplus. We have a plan to secure our future and guarantee the essential services that Australians rely on. The Liberal and Nationals Government will create the pathway for women's economic empowerment.
We have a plan to secure our future and guarantee the essential services that Australians rely on. The Liberal and Nationals Government will create the pathway for women's economic empowerment. It’s imperative that women have an equal stake in our economy and in our society.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will create the pathway for women's economic empowerment. It’s imperative that women have an equal stake in our economy and in our society. Women must also be safe in their communities, homes, online and in their workplaces.
It’s imperative that women have an equal stake in our economy and in our society. Women must also be safe in their communities, homes, online and in their workplaces. In the last Parliament, the Labor Party refused to support Government measures to help Australian women.
Women must also be safe in their communities, homes, online and in their workplaces. In the last Parliament, the Labor Party refused to support Government measures to help Australian women. These included policies to secure their financial future - particularly women about to retire - that would limit the fees and charges applicable to low-balance superannuation accounts.
In the last Parliament, the Labor Party refused to support Government measures to help Australian women. These included policies to secure their financial future - particularly women about to retire - that would limit the fees and charges applicable to low-balance superannuation accounts. The Liberal and Nationals Government is ensuring women can build their financial future and save for their retirement with catch-up contributions in superannuation.
These included policies to secure their financial future - particularly women about to retire - that would limit the fees and charges applicable to low-balance superannuation accounts. The Liberal and Nationals Government is ensuring women can build their financial future and save for their retirement with catch-up contributions in superannuation. We're levelling the playing field so that all women, no matter how they're employed, can make a tax deductible contribution to their superannuation.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is ensuring women can build their financial future and save for their retirement with catch-up contributions in superannuation. We're levelling the playing field so that all women, no matter how they're employed, can make a tax deductible contribution to their superannuation. Yet the Labor Party plans to scrap both of these measures.
We're levelling the playing field so that all women, no matter how they're employed, can make a tax deductible contribution to their superannuation. Yet the Labor Party plans to scrap both of these measures. The Labor Party’s Retirees Tax will impact 30 per cent more women than men, including single women and widows.
Yet the Labor Party plans to scrap both of these measures. The Labor Party’s Retirees Tax will impact 30 per cent more women than men, including single women and widows. This heartless tax grab would hurt vulnerable women, including pensioners.
The Labor Party’s Retirees Tax will impact 30 per cent more women than men, including single women and widows. This heartless tax grab would hurt vulnerable women, including pensioners. The Labor Party would weaken our economy with $387 billion more in higher taxes.
This heartless tax grab would hurt vulnerable women, including pensioners. The Labor Party would weaken our economy with $387 billion more in higher taxes. Time and again, Labor have shown they can’t manage money.
The Labor Party would weaken our economy with $387 billion more in higher taxes. Time and again, Labor have shown they can’t manage money. And then they come after yours.
Time and again, Labor have shown they can’t manage money. And then they come after yours. THE COST
And then they come after yours. THE COST The Liberals and Nationals will provide an additional $123 million to support women’s economic security and health services.
THE COST The Liberals and Nationals will provide an additional $123 million to support women’s economic security and health services. OUR PLAN FOR SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AUSTRALIA
The Liberals and Nationals will provide an additional $123 million to support women’s economic security and health services. OUR PLAN FOR SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AUSTRALIA KEY POINTS
OUR PLAN FOR SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN AUSTRALIA KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure all Australians have an opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity.
KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure all Australians have an opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity. Sport improves the health and well-being of millions of Australians.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure all Australians have an opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity. Sport improves the health and well-being of millions of Australians. Sport brings communities together.
Sport improves the health and well-being of millions of Australians. Sport brings communities together. And sport brings our nation together when our athletes take on the world’s best.
Sport brings communities together. And sport brings our nation together when our athletes take on the world’s best. That’s why we will continue to invest in the sporting infrastructure and initiatives to enable and encourage Australians to maintain an active lifestyle.
And sport brings our nation together when our athletes take on the world’s best. That’s why we will continue to invest in the sporting infrastructure and initiatives to enable and encourage Australians to maintain an active lifestyle. We will provide our elite athletes with the resources necessary to represent our nation on the world stage.
That’s why we will continue to invest in the sporting infrastructure and initiatives to enable and encourage Australians to maintain an active lifestyle. We will provide our elite athletes with the resources necessary to represent our nation on the world stage. These commitments are only possible because of our success in building a stronger economy.
We will provide our elite athletes with the resources necessary to represent our nation on the world stage. These commitments are only possible because of our success in building a stronger economy. To ensure we take a strategic approach to these commitments, the Liberal and Nationals Government has developed Sport 2030, Australia’s first ever national sports plan.
These commitments are only possible because of our success in building a stronger economy. To ensure we take a strategic approach to these commitments, the Liberal and Nationals Government has developed Sport 2030, Australia’s first ever national sports plan. Sport 2030 is our blueprint for our vision for Australia to be the world’s most active and healthy sporting nation and recognised for our sporting integrity and success.
To ensure we take a strategic approach to these commitments, the Liberal and Nationals Government has developed Sport 2030, Australia’s first ever national sports plan. Sport 2030 is our blueprint for our vision for Australia to be the world’s most active and healthy sporting nation and recognised for our sporting integrity and success. To strengthen participation in sport and physical activity and to enhance our performance and reputation in international sport, the Liberal and Nationals Government will provide:Upgraded changing rooms at 124 sporting venues across Australia;
Sport 2030 is our blueprint for our vision for Australia to be the world’s most active and healthy sporting nation and recognised for our sporting integrity and success. To strengthen participation in sport and physical activity and to enhance our performance and reputation in international sport, the Liberal and Nationals Government will provide:Upgraded changing rooms at 124 sporting venues across Australia; $30 million to boost the number of young athletes playing netball, and support a highperformance centre for Netball Australia in Melbourne;
To strengthen participation in sport and physical activity and to enhance our performance and reputation in international sport, the Liberal and Nationals Government will provide:Upgraded changing rooms at 124 sporting venues across Australia; $30 million to boost the number of young athletes playing netball, and support a highperformance centre for Netball Australia in Melbourne; $15 million to establish a home for the Matildas in Melbourne;
$30 million to boost the number of young athletes playing netball, and support a highperformance centre for Netball Australia in Melbourne; $15 million to establish a home for the Matildas in Melbourne; $11.5 million to support infrastructure upgrades at high-performance facilities across Australia to benefit our Olympic hopefuls;
$15 million to establish a home for the Matildas in Melbourne; $11.5 million to support infrastructure upgrades at high-performance facilities across Australia to benefit our Olympic hopefuls; Up to $10 million as an Australian Government contribution to support South East Queensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympic Games;
$11.5 million to support infrastructure upgrades at high-performance facilities across Australia to benefit our Olympic hopefuls; Up to $10 million as an Australian Government contribution to support South East Queensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympic Games; $2 million to establish a Regional Events Fund which will support the staging of new elite level sporting events in regional Australia; and
Up to $10 million as an Australian Government contribution to support South East Queensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympic Games; $2 million to establish a Regional Events Fund which will support the staging of new elite level sporting events in regional Australia; and $1.5 million to improve our ability to identify and support our best para-athletes to compete on the world stage.
$2 million to establish a Regional Events Fund which will support the staging of new elite level sporting events in regional Australia; and $1.5 million to improve our ability to identify and support our best para-athletes to compete on the world stage. OUR RECORD
$1.5 million to improve our ability to identify and support our best para-athletes to compete on the world stage. OUR RECORD Sport 2030 lays out our vision and future plan for sport and physical activity across the country with four clear objectives to:get more Australians more active, more often;
OUR RECORD Sport 2030 lays out our vision and future plan for sport and physical activity across the country with four clear objectives to:get more Australians more active, more often; drive sporting excellence and success;
Sport 2030 lays out our vision and future plan for sport and physical activity across the country with four clear objectives to:get more Australians more active, more often; drive sporting excellence and success; safeguard the integrity of sport; and
drive sporting excellence and success; safeguard the integrity of sport; and strengthen the sports industry.
safeguard the integrity of sport; and strengthen the sports industry. The Liberal and Nationals Government has invested more than $2.5 billion in measures designed to meet and exceed our Sport 2030 goals.
strengthen the sports industry. The Liberal and Nationals Government has invested more than $2.5 billion in measures designed to meet and exceed our Sport 2030 goals. This funding benefits all Australians regardless of their age, gender or background.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has invested more than $2.5 billion in measures designed to meet and exceed our Sport 2030 goals. This funding benefits all Australians regardless of their age, gender or background. It backs our local grassroots athletes.
This funding benefits all Australians regardless of their age, gender or background. It backs our local grassroots athletes. It supports those who represent our nation on the world stage.
It backs our local grassroots athletes. It supports those who represent our nation on the world stage. We are investing in programs and projects that specially target younger and older Australians who are overrepresented amongst the cohorts of the least active Australians.
It supports those who represent our nation on the world stage. We are investing in programs and projects that specially target younger and older Australians who are overrepresented amongst the cohorts of the least active Australians. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s record of achievement already includes:more than $950 millon into sport infrastructure to support local and national sporting organisations across the country;
We are investing in programs and projects that specially target younger and older Australians who are overrepresented amongst the cohorts of the least active Australians. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s record of achievement already includes:more than $950 millon into sport infrastructure to support local and national sporting organisations across the country; over $710 million in direct funding for our current and future elite athletes;
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s record of achievement already includes:more than $950 millon into sport infrastructure to support local and national sporting organisations across the country; over $710 million in direct funding for our current and future elite athletes; $270 million for projects and programs which benefited Indigenous communities and athletes;
over $710 million in direct funding for our current and future elite athletes; $270 million for projects and programs which benefited Indigenous communities and athletes; $113 million to safeguard the integrity of Australian sport, stopping performance enhancing drug-use and preventing other illegal activity;
$270 million for projects and programs which benefited Indigenous communities and athletes; $113 million to safeguard the integrity of Australian sport, stopping performance enhancing drug-use and preventing other illegal activity; $85 million for sporting partnerships within the Pacific; and
$113 million to safeguard the integrity of Australian sport, stopping performance enhancing drug-use and preventing other illegal activity; $85 million for sporting partnerships within the Pacific; and in excess of $20 million to support bids and promote upcoming major sporting events, which will attract tens of thousands of athletes, and their supporters, from around the world.
$85 million for sporting partnerships within the Pacific; and in excess of $20 million to support bids and promote upcoming major sporting events, which will attract tens of thousands of athletes, and their supporters, from around the world. OUR PLAN
in excess of $20 million to support bids and promote upcoming major sporting events, which will attract tens of thousands of athletes, and their supporters, from around the world. OUR PLAN Building a more active Australia
OUR PLAN Building a more active Australia The Liberal and Nationals Government wants Australians of all ages to have the opportunity to be engaged in sport and physical activity.
Building a more active Australia The Liberal and Nationals Government wants Australians of all ages to have the opportunity to be engaged in sport and physical activity. Staying physically and mentally healthy, reaching personal goals, and being involved within a community, are all critically important to a long and enjoyable life.
The Liberal and Nationals Government wants Australians of all ages to have the opportunity to be engaged in sport and physical activity. Staying physically and mentally healthy, reaching personal goals, and being involved within a community, are all critically important to a long and enjoyable life. The Liberal and Nationals Government will improve access to recreational facilities in communities across the country;
Staying physically and mentally healthy, reaching personal goals, and being involved within a community, are all critically important to a long and enjoyable life. The Liberal and Nationals Government will improve access to recreational facilities in communities across the country; target regions with a growing population or surges in women’s and girls’ participation;
The Liberal and Nationals Government will improve access to recreational facilities in communities across the country; target regions with a growing population or surges in women’s and girls’ participation; and best leverage private sector funding to ensure that taxpayer funding is maximised.
target regions with a growing population or surges in women’s and girls’ participation; and best leverage private sector funding to ensure that taxpayer funding is maximised. Our plan responds to the requests from community clubs and organisations for support to address the backlog of local sporting facility upgrades.
and best leverage private sector funding to ensure that taxpayer funding is maximised. Our plan responds to the requests from community clubs and organisations for support to address the backlog of local sporting facility upgrades. And the Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment will address the huge surge in women’s and girls’ participation in sports such as football (soccer), cricket, Australian Rules, rugby league and rugby sevens.
Our plan responds to the requests from community clubs and organisations for support to address the backlog of local sporting facility upgrades. And the Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment will address the huge surge in women’s and girls’ participation in sports such as football (soccer), cricket, Australian Rules, rugby league and rugby sevens. We will provide funds to support our high performance athletes who are striving for success at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
And the Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment will address the huge surge in women’s and girls’ participation in sports such as football (soccer), cricket, Australian Rules, rugby league and rugby sevens. We will provide funds to support our high performance athletes who are striving for success at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. And we will support Pacific nations to improve their sporting governance and structures, whilst also providing additional capability for them to better develop their own athletes.
We will provide funds to support our high performance athletes who are striving for success at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. And we will support Pacific nations to improve their sporting governance and structures, whilst also providing additional capability for them to better develop their own athletes. Better change rooms and facilities at sporting venues nationwide
And we will support Pacific nations to improve their sporting governance and structures, whilst also providing additional capability for them to better develop their own athletes. Better change rooms and facilities at sporting venues nationwide The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring Australian women and girls playing sport have access to high quality sporting facilities.
Better change rooms and facilities at sporting venues nationwide The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring Australian women and girls playing sport have access to high quality sporting facilities. In the 2019-20 Budget we set aside funding to kickstart our ambition to deliver proper and equitable changing facilities at every sporting field across the country.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring Australian women and girls playing sport have access to high quality sporting facilities. In the 2019-20 Budget we set aside funding to kickstart our ambition to deliver proper and equitable changing facilities at every sporting field across the country. Our mission will help address the unmet demand resulting from the massive increase in women’s and girls’ participation in football, cricket, Australian Rules, rugby league and rugby sevens.
In the 2019-20 Budget we set aside funding to kickstart our ambition to deliver proper and equitable changing facilities at every sporting field across the country. Our mission will help address the unmet demand resulting from the massive increase in women’s and girls’ participation in football, cricket, Australian Rules, rugby league and rugby sevens. Combined with our efforts through the Community Sport Infrastructure program we are:Upgrading changing rooms at 32 sports venues across Victoria;
Our mission will help address the unmet demand resulting from the massive increase in women’s and girls’ participation in football, cricket, Australian Rules, rugby league and rugby sevens. Combined with our efforts through the Community Sport Infrastructure program we are:Upgrading changing rooms at 32 sports venues across Victoria; Upgrading changing rooms at 32 sports venues across Victoria;
Combined with our efforts through the Community Sport Infrastructure program we are:Upgrading changing rooms at 32 sports venues across Victoria; Upgrading changing rooms at 32 sports venues across Victoria; Upgrading changing rooms at 27 sports venues across New South Wales;
Upgrading changing rooms at 32 sports venues across Victoria; Upgrading changing rooms at 27 sports venues across New South Wales; Upgrading changing rooms at 21 sports venues across Gueensland;
Upgrading changing rooms at 27 sports venues across New South Wales; Upgrading changing rooms at 21 sports venues across Gueensland; Upgrading changing rooms at 14 sports venues across Western Australia;
Upgrading changing rooms at 21 sports venues across Gueensland; Upgrading changing rooms at 14 sports venues across Western Australia; Upgrading changing rooms at 20 sports venues across South Australia;
Upgrading changing rooms at 14 sports venues across Western Australia; Upgrading changing rooms at 20 sports venues across South Australia; Upgrading changing rooms at five sports venues across Tasmania;
Upgrading changing rooms at 20 sports venues across South Australia; Upgrading changing rooms at five sports venues across Tasmania; Upgrading changing rooms at three sports venues in the Northern Territory; and
Upgrading changing rooms at five sports venues across Tasmania; Upgrading changing rooms at three sports venues in the Northern Territory; and Upgrading changingrooms at two sports venues in the Australian Capital Territory.
Upgrading changing rooms at three sports venues in the Northern Territory; and Upgrading changingrooms at two sports venues in the Australian Capital Territory. We established the $100 million Community Sport Infrastructure Program to rectify the backlog of facility and infrastructure upgrades at local sporting clubs and organisations across the country.
Upgrading changingrooms at two sports venues in the Australian Capital Territory. We established the $100 million Community Sport Infrastructure Program to rectify the backlog of facility and infrastructure upgrades at local sporting clubs and organisations across the country. In the first three rounds of the program we have announced financial support for more than 650 projects put forward by a wide range of local sporting clubs and organisations.
We established the $100 million Community Sport Infrastructure Program to rectify the backlog of facility and infrastructure upgrades at local sporting clubs and organisations across the country. In the first three rounds of the program we have announced financial support for more than 650 projects put forward by a wide range of local sporting clubs and organisations. Some of the projects we have funded include:$119,660 to upgrade irrigation and drainage at the Southern Ettalong Football Club in Woy Woy, New South Wales;
In the first three rounds of the program we have announced financial support for more than 650 projects put forward by a wide range of local sporting clubs and organisations. Some of the projects we have funded include:$119,660 to upgrade irrigation and drainage at the Southern Ettalong Football Club in Woy Woy, New South Wales; $119,660 to upgrade irrigation and drainage at the Southern Ettalong Football Club in Woy Woy, New South Wales;
Some of the projects we have funded include:$119,660 to upgrade irrigation and drainage at the Southern Ettalong Football Club in Woy Woy, New South Wales; $119,660 to upgrade irrigation and drainage at the Southern Ettalong Football Club in Woy Woy, New South Wales; $105,000 to upgrade lighting at the Ringwood Central Tennis Club in Ringwood, Victoria;
$119,660 to upgrade irrigation and drainage at the Southern Ettalong Football Club in Woy Woy, New South Wales; $105,000 to upgrade lighting at the Ringwood Central Tennis Club in Ringwood, Victoria; $200,000 to construct a new shed at the Pine River Rowing Club in Kurwongbah, Queensland;
$105,000 to upgrade lighting at the Ringwood Central Tennis Club in Ringwood, Victoria; $200,000 to construct a new shed at the Pine River Rowing Club in Kurwongbah, Queensland; $150,460 to resurface and upgrade courts at the Mundaring Tennis Club in Mundaring, Western Australia;
$200,000 to construct a new shed at the Pine River Rowing Club in Kurwongbah, Queensland; $150,460 to resurface and upgrade courts at the Mundaring Tennis Club in Mundaring, Western Australia; $154,011 toprovide equitable changing rooms at the Burnside Lacrosse Club in Linden Park, South Australia;
$150,460 to resurface and upgrade courts at the Mundaring Tennis Club in Mundaring, Western Australia; $154,011 toprovide equitable changing rooms at the Burnside Lacrosse Club in Linden Park, South Australia; $54,135 to replace the kitchen at the Oatlands Golf Club in Oatlands, Tasmania;
$154,011 toprovide equitable changing rooms at the Burnside Lacrosse Club in Linden Park, South Australia; $54,135 to replace the kitchen at the Oatlands Golf Club in Oatlands, Tasmania; $102,251 toimprove storage facilities and upgrade security at Lyel Kempster Baseball Field in Alice Springs, Northern Territory; and
$54,135 to replace the kitchen at the Oatlands Golf Club in Oatlands, Tasmania; $102,251 toimprove storage facilities and upgrade security at Lyel Kempster Baseball Field in Alice Springs, Northern Territory; and $140,000 toextend the Southern Canberra Gymnastics Club in the Australian Capital Territory.
$102,251 toimprove storage facilities and upgrade security at Lyel Kempster Baseball Field in Alice Springs, Northern Territory; and $140,000 toextend the Southern Canberra Gymnastics Club in the Australian Capital Territory. Securing the long-term future of Australian netball
$140,000 toextend the Southern Canberra Gymnastics Club in the Australian Capital Territory. Securing the long-term future of Australian netball Netball has long been the leading team sport for girls and women throughout Australia with over one million participants nationwide, and a strong footprint in regional communities across the country.
Securing the long-term future of Australian netball Netball has long been the leading team sport for girls and women throughout Australia with over one million participants nationwide, and a strong footprint in regional communities across the country. Traditionally, netball has retained players for longer than other sports, especially in the 18-24 age bracket.
Netball has long been the leading team sport for girls and women throughout Australia with over one million participants nationwide, and a strong footprint in regional communities across the country. Traditionally, netball has retained players for longer than other sports, especially in the 18-24 age bracket. However, in recent years there has been an increasing number of our best young female athletes pursuing other sports.
However, in recent years there has been an increasing number of our best young female athletes pursuing other sports. A Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $30 million for Netball Australia to roll-out a number of initiatives which aim to secure a strong and long-term future for the game. The leading initiative will be the ‘Play Netball’ participation strategy.
A Liberal and Nationals Government will provide $30 million for Netball Australia to roll-out a number of initiatives which aim to secure a strong and long-term future for the game. The leading initiative will be the ‘Play Netball’ participation strategy. ‘Play Netball’ will enhance participation at a grassroots level through a range of products and programs that can be localised to netball communities across each state and territory:NetSetGO 3.0, a revised junior introductory program which will directly support clubs and associations to trial and implement innovative approaches for delivering games, and increasing annual participants from 75,000 to 100,000.
The leading initiative will be the ‘Play Netball’ participation strategy. ‘Play Netball’ will enhance participation at a grassroots level through a range of products and programs that can be localised to netball communities across each state and territory:NetSetGO 3.0, a revised junior introductory program which will directly support clubs and associations to trial and implement innovative approaches for delivering games, and increasing annual participants from 75,000 to 100,000. Digital upgrades to improve club and association operations, including additional online coaching models, administration resources, and an improved competition management platform for more than 40,000 coaches and officials.
‘Play Netball’ will enhance participation at a grassroots level through a range of products and programs that can be localised to netball communities across each state and territory:NetSetGO 3.0, a revised junior introductory program which will directly support clubs and associations to trial and implement innovative approaches for delivering games, and increasing annual participants from 75,000 to 100,000. Digital upgrades to improve club and association operations, including additional online coaching models, administration resources, and an improved competition management platform for more than 40,000 coaches and officials. Expansion of the Confident Girls Foundation Grassroots Participant program aimed at supporting state and territories which do not have government subsidised sporting voucher programs.
An enhanced national child safe framework to support clubs and associations provide a fun and safe place for children. Revised national facilities guidelines to support grassroots community club volunteers and local councils in applying for government funding. A clearer and more defined high-performance pathway, and increased employment opportunities for athletes.
Revised national facilities guidelines to support grassroots community club volunteers and local councils in applying for government funding. A clearer and more defined high-performance pathway, and increased employment opportunities for athletes. A Liberal and Nationals Government will also back Netball Australia’s bid for the Netball World Cup 2027, an event that will once again showcase Australia, and its capability to host major international sporting events, to the world.
A clearer and more defined high-performance pathway, and increased employment opportunities for athletes. A Liberal and Nationals Government will also back Netball Australia’s bid for the Netball World Cup 2027, an event that will once again showcase Australia, and its capability to host major international sporting events, to the world. The event coincides with the 100th anniversary of Netball Australia and is expected to generate visitor expenditure of approximately $31 million.
A Liberal and Nationals Government will also back Netball Australia’s bid for the Netball World Cup 2027, an event that will once again showcase Australia, and its capability to host major international sporting events, to the world. The event coincides with the 100th anniversary of Netball Australia and is expected to generate visitor expenditure of approximately $31 million. Support for further international engagement will also be a key measure implemented under the Liberal and Nationals Government’s partnership with Netball Australia.
The event coincides with the 100th anniversary of Netball Australia and is expected to generate visitor expenditure of approximately $31 million. Support for further international engagement will also be a key measure implemented under the Liberal and Nationals Government’s partnership with Netball Australia. The use of netball to bolster bilateral and multilateral relationships remains underdeveloped and there is a real opportunity to pursue new linkages in Asia with countries such as China and India.
Support for further international engagement will also be a key measure implemented under the Liberal and Nationals Government’s partnership with Netball Australia. The use of netball to bolster bilateral and multilateral relationships remains underdeveloped and there is a real opportunity to pursue new linkages in Asia with countries such as China and India. In most Asian countries netball is neither a traditional sport nor hugely popular.
The use of netball to bolster bilateral and multilateral relationships remains underdeveloped and there is a real opportunity to pursue new linkages in Asia with countries such as China and India. In most Asian countries netball is neither a traditional sport nor hugely popular. The focus on China and India is aimed at shifting the game towards being even more culturally inclusive.
In most Asian countries netball is neither a traditional sport nor hugely popular. The focus on China and India is aimed at shifting the game towards being even more culturally inclusive. A better understanding of netball and increased participation from within Asian communities is likely to improve young people integrating into Australian communities, particularly in the regions.
The focus on China and India is aimed at shifting the game towards being even more culturally inclusive. A better understanding of netball and increased participation from within Asian communities is likely to improve young people integrating into Australian communities, particularly in the regions. To cater for this expected increase in engagement from the Chinese and Indian communities, Netball Australia will better utilise its existing netball programs:
A better understanding of netball and increased participation from within Asian communities is likely to improve young people integrating into Australian communities, particularly in the regions. To cater for this expected increase in engagement from the Chinese and Indian communities, Netball Australia will better utilise its existing netball programs: Rolling out NetSetGO in languages other than English and adapting participation and coaching modules for Chinese and Indian communities.
To cater for this expected increase in engagement from the Chinese and Indian communities, Netball Australia will better utilise its existing netball programs: Rolling out NetSetGO in languages other than English and adapting participation and coaching modules for Chinese and Indian communities. Expanding the delivery of netball through the Sporting Schools Program into targeted Chinese and Indian schools and community groups. Engaging Chinese and Indian community ambassadors and coaches.
Rolling out NetSetGO in languages other than English and adapting participation and coaching modules for Chinese and Indian communities. Expanding the delivery of netball through the Sporting Schools Program into targeted Chinese and Indian schools and community groups. Engaging Chinese and Indian community ambassadors and coaches. The Liberal and Nationals Government will also recognise the emerging infrastructure needs of Netball Australia by providing funding to deliver the first ever International Leadership Hub for Netball in Melbourne.
Expanding the delivery of netball through the Sporting Schools Program into targeted Chinese and Indian schools and community groups. Engaging Chinese and Indian community ambassadors and coaches. The Liberal and Nationals Government will also recognise the emerging infrastructure needs of Netball Australia by providing funding to deliver the first ever International Leadership Hub for Netball in Melbourne. The Hub will further enhance Australia’s reputation as a global provider of education in sport and focus on enhancing netball participation, better understanding, high performance, governance, management and leadership opportunities.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will also recognise the emerging infrastructure needs of Netball Australia by providing funding to deliver the first ever International Leadership Hub for Netball in Melbourne. The Hub will further enhance Australia’s reputation as a global provider of education in sport and focus on enhancing netball participation, better understanding, high performance, governance, management and leadership opportunities. It will also serve as the headquarters for Netball Australia, the Super Netball League, the Confident Girls Foundation and the Australian Netball Players’ Association.
The Hub will further enhance Australia’s reputation as a global provider of education in sport and focus on enhancing netball participation, better understanding, high performance, governance, management and leadership opportunities. It will also serve as the headquarters for Netball Australia, the Super Netball League, the Confident Girls Foundation and the Australian Netball Players’ Association. In addition, a National Netball Museum will be established at the Hub to showcase the history of the sport in Australia.
It will also serve as the headquarters for Netball Australia, the Super Netball League, the Confident Girls Foundation and the Australian Netball Players’ Association. In addition, a National Netball Museum will be established at the Hub to showcase the history of the sport in Australia. The Hub will also include:sport science and sports medicine research and testing facilities;
In addition, a National Netball Museum will be established at the Hub to showcase the history of the sport in Australia. The Hub will also include:sport science and sports medicine research and testing facilities; Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) presence;
The Hub will also include:sport science and sports medicine research and testing facilities; Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) presence; Social Research Hub to examine the practices and behaviours that exist in community netball;
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) presence; Social Research Hub to examine the practices and behaviours that exist in community netball; Continuous Learning Hub to improve grassroots volunteer capability; and
Social Research Hub to examine the practices and behaviours that exist in community netball; Continuous Learning Hub to improve grassroots volunteer capability; and Leadership Hub to support improved governance capability; monitor integrityin sport;
Continuous Learning Hub to improve grassroots volunteer capability; and Leadership Hub to support improved governance capability; monitor integrityin sport; implement child safe practices and measures which prevent violence against women and their children;
Leadership Hub to support improved governance capability; monitor integrityin sport; implement child safe practices and measures which prevent violence against women and their children; and support reconciliation initiatives with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities.
implement child safe practices and measures which prevent violence against women and their children; and support reconciliation initiatives with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities. Establishing a home for the Matildas
and support reconciliation initiatives with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and communities. Establishing a home for the Matildas A Liberal and Nationals Government will back in one of our nation’s most loved and successful women’s sporting teams, The Matildas, by supporting a permanent base in Melbourne.
Establishing a home for the Matildas A Liberal and Nationals Government will back in one of our nation’s most loved and successful women’s sporting teams, The Matildas, by supporting a permanent base in Melbourne. The home of the Matildas will be established as a state-of-the-art facility at a site identified through an expression of interest process currently being run by Football Victoria.
This Centre will be pivotal to football reaching a 50:50 gender equality target at a grassroots level over the next ten years by engaging with female footballers across Melbourne and inspiring female participation. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s $15 million contribution will require matching funds from the Victorian Government. Investing to achieve sporting excellence
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s $15 million contribution will require matching funds from the Victorian Government. Investing to achieve sporting excellence Australians have high expectations of our elite athletes and national sporting teams.
Investing to achieve sporting excellence Australians have high expectations of our elite athletes and national sporting teams. The Liberal and Nationals Government wants to enable and empower our sports teams to achieve sustained sporting success both at home and internationally
Australians have high expectations of our elite athletes and national sporting teams. The Liberal and Nationals Government wants to enable and empower our sports teams to achieve sustained sporting success both at home and internationally because we know that their success encourages increased participation at a grassroots level.
The Liberal and Nationals Government wants to enable and empower our sports teams to achieve sustained sporting success both at home and internationally because we know that their success encourages increased participation at a grassroots level. Our aspiring athletes need to know that there is the support and established pathways available to allow them to be the best they can be during and after their careers.
because we know that their success encourages increased participation at a grassroots level. Our aspiring athletes need to know that there is the support and established pathways available to allow them to be the best they can be during and after their careers. At a national level, the Liberal and Nationals Government has supported athlete wellbeing and pathways to high performance.
Our aspiring athletes need to know that there is the support and established pathways available to allow them to be the best they can be during and after their careers. At a national level, the Liberal and Nationals Government has supported athlete wellbeing and pathways to high performance. We are committed to increasing opportunities for young Australians to develop and pursue sporting success with a particular focus on the engagement, progression and retention of female athletes and those in regional areas.
At a national level, the Liberal and Nationals Government has supported athlete wellbeing and pathways to high performance. We are committed to increasing opportunities for young Australians to develop and pursue sporting success with a particular focus on the engagement, progression and retention of female athletes and those in regional areas. Our athlete wellbeing and pathways to high performance initiative will:improve the identification and development of young athletes by increasing access to quality coaching and other support staff;
We are committed to increasing opportunities for young Australians to develop and pursue sporting success with a particular focus on the engagement, progression and retention of female athletes and those in regional areas. Our athlete wellbeing and pathways to high performance initiative will:improve the identification and development of young athletes by increasing access to quality coaching and other support staff; enhance the talent identification processes within sporting organisations, providing greater exposure to quality competitions;
Our athlete wellbeing and pathways to high performance initiative will:improve the identification and development of young athletes by increasing access to quality coaching and other support staff; enhance the talent identification processes within sporting organisations, providing greater exposure to quality competitions; expand the support provided for mental health services through the Mental Health Referral Network;
enhance the talent identification processes within sporting organisations, providing greater exposure to quality competitions; expand the support provided for mental health services through the Mental Health Referral Network; expand proven systems for mentoring young athletes; and
expand the support provided for mental health services through the Mental Health Referral Network; expand proven systems for mentoring young athletes; and build the capability of sports organisations to develop and leverage technological solutions to support quality athlete development.
expand proven systems for mentoring young athletes; and build the capability of sports organisations to develop and leverage technological solutions to support quality athlete development. This initiative will also target talented coaches, sports scientists, medical professionals and other support staff involved in athlete identification and development.
build the capability of sports organisations to develop and leverage technological solutions to support quality athlete development. This initiative will also target talented coaches, sports scientists, medical professionals and other support staff involved in athlete identification and development. On top of this, we have also committed to expanding the Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s Athlete Mentoring Program which provides scholarships and mentoring to athletes under the age of 21.
This initiative will also target talented coaches, sports scientists, medical professionals and other support staff involved in athlete identification and development. On top of this, we have also committed to expanding the Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s Athlete Mentoring Program which provides scholarships and mentoring to athletes under the age of 21. A Liberal and Nationals Government will further invest in the infrastructure required to make sure our aspiring Olympians have access to the best training facilities possible.
On top of this, we have also committed to expanding the Sport Australia Hall of Fame’s Athlete Mentoring Program which provides scholarships and mentoring to athletes under the age of 21. A Liberal and Nationals Government will further invest in the infrastructure required to make sure our aspiring Olympians have access to the best training facilities possible. This includes:Backing Swimming Australia by equipping at least one pool in each state with modern instrumented block and turn wet force plates; calibrated multi-view camera systems; and software systems to process immediate performance data feedback.
A Liberal and Nationals Government will further invest in the infrastructure required to make sure our aspiring Olympians have access to the best training facilities possible. This includes:Backing Swimming Australia by equipping at least one pool in each state with modern instrumented block and turn wet force plates; calibrated multi-view camera systems; and software systems to process immediate performance data feedback. Providing standalone equitable change rooms for our Hockeyroos at Perth Hockey Stadium, supporting our National Women’s Hockey Program.
This includes:Backing Swimming Australia by equipping at least one pool in each state with modern instrumented block and turn wet force plates; calibrated multi-view camera systems; and software systems to process immediate performance data feedback. Providing standalone equitable change rooms for our Hockeyroos at Perth Hockey Stadium, supporting our National Women’s Hockey Program. Helping the Australian Institute of Sport advance our efforts in smaller sports by establishing a Smaller Sports Infrastructure Pool to source and assess bids for infrastructure which leverage public and private investments to benefit sports such as table tennis; fencing; judo; taekwondo; archery; bowls; badminton; wrestling; and, weightlifting.
Providing standalone equitable change rooms for our Hockeyroos at Perth Hockey Stadium, supporting our National Women’s Hockey Program. Helping the Australian Institute of Sport advance our efforts in smaller sports by establishing a Smaller Sports Infrastructure Pool to source and assess bids for infrastructure which leverage public and private investments to benefit sports such as table tennis; fencing; judo; taekwondo; archery; bowls; badminton; wrestling; and, weightlifting. Providing the first airbag to allow our skiers and snowboarders to train at various locations with less risk of injury for the Winter Olympics.
Helping the Australian Institute of Sport advance our efforts in smaller sports by establishing a Smaller Sports Infrastructure Pool to source and assess bids for infrastructure which leverage public and private investments to benefit sports such as table tennis; fencing; judo; taekwondo; archery; bowls; badminton; wrestling; and, weightlifting. Providing the first airbag to allow our skiers and snowboarders to train at various locations with less risk of injury for the Winter Olympics. Ensuring that large and small sports have access to Australian Institute of Sport approved multi-camera video tracking systems with athlete identification, position recognition, large- scale cloud-based data handling, and real-time performance feedback.
Providing the first airbag to allow our skiers and snowboarders to train at various locations with less risk of injury for the Winter Olympics. Ensuring that large and small sports have access to Australian Institute of Sport approved multi-camera video tracking systems with athlete identification, position recognition, large- scale cloud-based data handling, and real-time performance feedback. Constructing our first ever high performance centre for open water sports in New South Wales. The new centre will have fit-for-purpose facilities to support our canoeists and kayakers.
Ensuring that large and small sports have access to Australian Institute of Sport approved multi-camera video tracking systems with athlete identification, position recognition, large- scale cloud-based data handling, and real-time performance feedback. Constructing our first ever high performance centre for open water sports in New South Wales. The new centre will have fit-for-purpose facilities to support our canoeists and kayakers. Upgrading technology and facilities at state centres where our track and field athletes train to enhance our medal hopes in javelin, discus, shot put, and hammer throw events.
Constructing our first ever high performance centre for open water sports in New South Wales. The new centre will have fit-for-purpose facilities to support our canoeists and kayakers. Upgrading technology and facilities at state centres where our track and field athletes train to enhance our medal hopes in javelin, discus, shot put, and hammer throw events. The Liberal and Nationals direct investment in high performance sport totals more than $710 million over the past six years - or around $120 million per year.
Upgrading technology and facilities at state centres where our track and field athletes train to enhance our medal hopes in javelin, discus, shot put, and hammer throw events. The Liberal and Nationals direct investment in high performance sport totals more than $710 million over the past six years - or around $120 million per year. Working to increase grassroots participation
The Liberal and Nationals direct investment in high performance sport totals more than $710 million over the past six years - or around $120 million per year. Working to increase grassroots participation The Liberal and Nationals Government is working closely with National Sporting Organisations to drive higher participation in sporting activities.
Working to increase grassroots participation The Liberal and Nationals Government is working closely with National Sporting Organisations to drive higher participation in sporting activities. One example is our recent partnership with Tennis Australia that will increase opportunities for women and girls from all regions, towns and cities around Australia to participate in grassroots tennis.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is working closely with National Sporting Organisations to drive higher participation in sporting activities. One example is our recent partnership with Tennis Australia that will increase opportunities for women and girls from all regions, towns and cities around Australia to participate in grassroots tennis. We have also provided ‘Better Ageing’ Grants to support physical activity for older Australians, with 27 programs across a range of National Sporting Organisations and physical activity organisations already underway.
One example is our recent partnership with Tennis Australia that will increase opportunities for women and girls from all regions, towns and cities around Australia to participate in grassroots tennis. We have also provided ‘Better Ageing’ Grants to support physical activity for older Australians, with 27 programs across a range of National Sporting Organisations and physical activity organisations already underway. We are also rolling out 52 ‘Participation Grant’ projects across the country in partnership with more than 30 National Sporting Organisations, specifically targeted to help get the least active Australians moving.
We have also provided ‘Better Ageing’ Grants to support physical activity for older Australians, with 27 programs across a range of National Sporting Organisations and physical activity organisations already underway. We are also rolling out 52 ‘Participation Grant’ projects across the country in partnership with more than 30 National Sporting Organisations, specifically targeted to help get the least active Australians moving. Sport in schools
We are also rolling out 52 ‘Participation Grant’ projects across the country in partnership with more than 30 National Sporting Organisations, specifically targeted to help get the least active Australians moving. Sport in schools We recognise that school is a vital part of ensuring children are exposed to a range of physical activities.
Sport in schools We recognise that school is a vital part of ensuring children are exposed to a range of physical activities. The Sporting Schools Program provides free sport-based activities for students in over 6,000 primary and secondary schools.
We recognise that school is a vital part of ensuring children are exposed to a range of physical activities. The Sporting Schools Program provides free sport-based activities for students in over 6,000 primary and secondary schools. It also has set targets for engaging rural and remote communities, reflecting the distribution of schools nationwide.
The Sporting Schools Program provides free sport-based activities for students in over 6,000 primary and secondary schools. It also has set targets for engaging rural and remote communities, reflecting the distribution of schools nationwide. That’s why under a Liberal and Nationals Government, the Sporting Schools Program has been continually funded for the benefits of hundreds of thousands of students across the country.
It also has set targets for engaging rural and remote communities, reflecting the distribution of schools nationwide. That’s why under a Liberal and Nationals Government, the Sporting Schools Program has been continually funded for the benefits of hundreds of thousands of students across the country. Under the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd Government this program was always at risk of being cut and the same approach has been adopted by the current Labor Opposition who have given no guarantees that it will continue to be funded in the future.
That’s why under a Liberal and Nationals Government, the Sporting Schools Program has been continually funded for the benefits of hundreds of thousands of students across the country. Under the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd Government this program was always at risk of being cut and the same approach has been adopted by the current Labor Opposition who have given no guarantees that it will continue to be funded in the future. Backing sport for people with disability
Under the Rudd-Gillard-Rudd Government this program was always at risk of being cut and the same approach has been adopted by the current Labor Opposition who have given no guarantees that it will continue to be funded in the future. Backing sport for people with disability The Liberal and Nationals Government has a proud track record in supporting a range of initiatives which provide increased sporting opportunities, at all levels, for people with disabilities.
Backing sport for people with disability The Liberal and Nationals Government has a proud track record in supporting a range of initiatives which provide increased sporting opportunities, at all levels, for people with disabilities. Our commitment to investing in initiatives which provide better pathways for athletes with a disability has been a key focus, along with making sure that our best athletes with disability get to shine on the world stage, by working with bodies such as the Australian Paralympic Committee, Special Olympics Australia and community groups dedicated to improving the lives of others.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has a proud track record in supporting a range of initiatives which provide increased sporting opportunities, at all levels, for people with disabilities. Our commitment to investing in initiatives which provide better pathways for athletes with a disability has been a key focus, along with making sure that our best athletes with disability get to shine on the world stage, by working with bodies such as the Australian Paralympic Committee, Special Olympics Australia and community groups dedicated to improving the lives of others. Initiatives we are already delivering include:$8 million to support Australia’s para-athletes in their journey to the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo;
Our commitment to investing in initiatives which provide better pathways for athletes with a disability has been a key focus, along with making sure that our best athletes with disability get to shine on the world stage, by working with bodies such as the Australian Paralympic Committee, Special Olympics Australia and community groups dedicated to improving the lives of others. Initiatives we are already delivering include:$8 million to support Australia’s para-athletes in their journey to the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo; $2 million for Get Skilled Access to provide support for schools and community clubs;
Initiatives we are already delivering include:$8 million to support Australia’s para-athletes in their journey to the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo; $2 million for Get Skilled Access to provide support for schools and community clubs; $1.8 million to support hosting of the Brisbane INAS Global Games in October 2019, the world’s biggest sports event for athletes with an intellectual impairment; and
$2 million for Get Skilled Access to provide support for schools and community clubs; $1.8 million to support hosting of the Brisbane INAS Global Games in October 2019, the world’s biggest sports event for athletes with an intellectual impairment; and $1.4 million for Special Olympics Australia to improve health and physical activity outcomes for young people with intellectual disability.
$1.8 million to support hosting of the Brisbane INAS Global Games in October 2019, the world’s biggest sports event for athletes with an intellectual impairment; and $1.4 million for Special Olympics Australia to improve health and physical activity outcomes for young people with intellectual disability. Building on our track record of support for para-athletes, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $1.5 million to improve our capability in finding our best para-athletes to compete on the world stage.
$1.4 million for Special Olympics Australia to improve health and physical activity outcomes for young people with intellectual disability. Building on our track record of support for para-athletes, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $1.5 million to improve our capability in finding our best para-athletes to compete on the world stage. The overhaul of our para-athlete talent identification system will see pathways officers for para¬sports installed across our national sport network to undertake early talent identification and bring the best para-athletes into the national system sooner.
Building on our track record of support for para-athletes, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $1.5 million to improve our capability in finding our best para-athletes to compete on the world stage. The overhaul of our para-athlete talent identification system will see pathways officers for para¬sports installed across our national sport network to undertake early talent identification and bring the best para-athletes into the national system sooner. Building social cohesion
The overhaul of our para-athlete talent identification system will see pathways officers for para¬sports installed across our national sport network to undertake early talent identification and bring the best para-athletes into the national system sooner. Building social cohesion Sport has an incredible ability to break down barriers and create a sense of community.
Building social cohesion Sport has an incredible ability to break down barriers and create a sense of community. All levels of government have recognised the power of sport in relation to building social cohesion and at a federal level we are providing funding to enable established National Sporting Organisations, local community organisations, and community groups to deliver diversity and inclusion programs using sport and physical activities.
Sport has an incredible ability to break down barriers and create a sense of community. All levels of government have recognised the power of sport in relation to building social cohesion and at a federal level we are providing funding to enable established National Sporting Organisations, local community organisations, and community groups to deliver diversity and inclusion programs using sport and physical activities. For example, our partnership with the Big Issue’s Community Street Soccer Program provides participants with support and the connections to make positive changes in their lives.
All levels of government have recognised the power of sport in relation to building social cohesion and at a federal level we are providing funding to enable established National Sporting Organisations, local community organisations, and community groups to deliver diversity and inclusion programs using sport and physical activities. For example, our partnership with the Big Issue’s Community Street Soccer Program provides participants with support and the connections to make positive changes in their lives. We have also committed $1 million for the Wests Tigers’ Cubs program which will engage youth from culturally diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds,
For example, our partnership with the Big Issue’s Community Street Soccer Program provides participants with support and the connections to make positive changes in their lives. We have also committed $1 million for the Wests Tigers’ Cubs program which will engage youth from culturally diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds, developing their knowledge of Rugby League, building positive social outcomes and helping them to become leaders in their communities helping them to become leaders in their communities.
We have also committed $1 million for the Wests Tigers’ Cubs program which will engage youth from culturally diverse or disadvantaged backgrounds, developing their knowledge of Rugby League, building positive social outcomes and helping them to become leaders in their communities helping them to become leaders in their communities. Sport in the Pacific
developing their knowledge of Rugby League, building positive social outcomes and helping them to become leaders in their communities helping them to become leaders in their communities. Sport in the Pacific Sport is one of Australia's great strengths and an important diplomatic asset.
Sport in the Pacific Sport is one of Australia's great strengths and an important diplomatic asset. It provides a platform for projecting our values, building people-to-people connections and strengthening communities.
Sport is one of Australia's great strengths and an important diplomatic asset. It provides a platform for projecting our values, building people-to-people connections and strengthening communities. We are committed to supporting the development of sport and athletes in our neighbouring Pacific countries.
It provides a platform for projecting our values, building people-to-people connections and strengthening communities. We are committed to supporting the development of sport and athletes in our neighbouring Pacific countries. We have already developed a new Sports Diplomacy Strategy 2030 which was released in early 2019.
We are committed to supporting the development of sport and athletes in our neighbouring Pacific countries. We have already developed a new Sports Diplomacy Strategy 2030 which was released in early 2019. Our Strategy will advance our national interests, project Australia’s values and identity and serve as a bridge between peoples.
We have already developed a new Sports Diplomacy Strategy 2030 which was released in early 2019. Our Strategy will advance our national interests, project Australia’s values and identity and serve as a bridge between peoples. As part of our Strategy, we have provided funding through a Sports Linkages Program to carry out activities with the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea including:Football: an U17 Matilda’s Pacific Tour in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
Our Strategy will advance our national interests, project Australia’s values and identity and serve as a bridge between peoples. As part of our Strategy, we have provided funding through a Sports Linkages Program to carry out activities with the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea including:Football: an U17 Matilda’s Pacific Tour in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Netball: assisting the Fijian netball team prepare for the 2019 Netball World Cup; and assisting Papua New Guinea prepare for the Pacific Games in July 2019.
As part of our Strategy, we have provided funding through a Sports Linkages Program to carry out activities with the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Papua New Guinea including:Football: an U17 Matilda’s Pacific Tour in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Netball: assisting the Fijian netball team prepare for the 2019 Netball World Cup; and assisting Papua New Guinea prepare for the Pacific Games in July 2019. Rugby League: supporting Fiji in the NSW Cup 2020 and NRL pre-season matches in Fiji in 2021;
Netball: assisting the Fijian netball team prepare for the 2019 Netball World Cup; and assisting Papua New Guinea prepare for the Pacific Games in July 2019. Rugby League: supporting Fiji in the NSW Cup 2020 and NRL pre-season matches in Fiji in 2021; supporting NRL pre-season matches in Papua New Guinea in 2020;
Rugby League: supporting Fiji in the NSW Cup 2020 and NRL pre-season matches in Fiji in 2021; supporting NRL pre-season matches in Papua New Guinea in 2020; assisting the Papua New Guinea Orchids to compete against the Cook Islands women’s team at the Pacific Test in June 2019, and at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup of Nines in October 2019;
supporting NRL pre-season matches in Papua New Guinea in 2020; assisting the Papua New Guinea Orchids to compete against the Cook Islands women’s team at the Pacific Test in June 2019, and at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup of Nines in October 2019; Rugby Union: expansion of “Get into Rugby PLUS” to the Solomon Islands in 2020;
assisting the Papua New Guinea Orchids to compete against the Cook Islands women’s team at the Pacific Test in June 2019, and at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup of Nines in October 2019; Rugby Union: expansion of “Get into Rugby PLUS” to the Solomon Islands in 2020; and equipment as part of the “Get into Rugby PLUS” to all countries involved.
Rugby Union: expansion of “Get into Rugby PLUS” to the Solomon Islands in 2020; and equipment as part of the “Get into Rugby PLUS” to all countries involved. The Sports Linkages Program will bring new and diverse talent into our sporting codes and will encourage the development of elite sports in the Pacific.
and equipment as part of the “Get into Rugby PLUS” to all countries involved. The Sports Linkages Program will bring new and diverse talent into our sporting codes and will encourage the development of elite sports in the Pacific. The Liberal and Nationals Government will dedicate $6 million per year from late 2019 to a new Indo-Pacific sport for development program, the Australian Sports Partnerships Program (ASPP), which will deliver safer, more inclusive sport programs that support gender equality, disability inclusion and create leadership pathways for participants through the use of multi-sectoral partnerships between sporting, development and government organisations.
The Sports Linkages Program will bring new and diverse talent into our sporting codes and will encourage the development of elite sports in the Pacific. The Liberal and Nationals Government will dedicate $6 million per year from late 2019 to a new Indo-Pacific sport for development program, the Australian Sports Partnerships Program (ASPP), which will deliver safer, more inclusive sport programs that support gender equality, disability inclusion and create leadership pathways for participants through the use of multi-sectoral partnerships between sporting, development and government organisations. The ASPP will initially focus 10 Indo-Pacific countries Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will dedicate $6 million per year from late 2019 to a new Indo-Pacific sport for development program, the Australian Sports Partnerships Program (ASPP), which will deliver safer, more inclusive sport programs that support gender equality, disability inclusion and create leadership pathways for participants through the use of multi-sectoral partnerships between sporting, development and government organisations. The ASPP will initially focus 10 Indo-Pacific countries Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The Liberal and Nationals Government is also increasing our sport for development funding by $3 million per year from 2019 to help more women and girls participate in sport at the grassroots level in the Pacific.
The ASPP will initially focus 10 Indo-Pacific countries Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. The Liberal and Nationals Government is also increasing our sport for development funding by $3 million per year from 2019 to help more women and girls participate in sport at the grassroots level in the Pacific. We will work with regional sports institutions and government to improve gender equality and encourage women’s leadership, with a view to also eradicating gender- based violence through accessible sporting environments.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is also increasing our sport for development funding by $3 million per year from 2019 to help more women and girls participate in sport at the grassroots level in the Pacific. We will work with regional sports institutions and government to improve gender equality and encourage women’s leadership, with a view to also eradicating gender- based violence through accessible sporting environments. New and emerging events in our cities and regions
We will work with regional sports institutions and government to improve gender equality and encourage women’s leadership, with a view to also eradicating gender- based violence through accessible sporting environments. New and emerging events in our cities and regions In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics, Australia set the standard for hosting international sporting events.
New and emerging events in our cities and regions In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics, Australia set the standard for hosting international sporting events. This has been cemented by a succession of recent high quality events such as the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast and the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney.
In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics, Australia set the standard for hosting international sporting events. This has been cemented by a succession of recent high quality events such as the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast and the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney. The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to continuing to attract and support international sporting events at our major stadiums both in our cities and in regional areas.
This has been cemented by a succession of recent high quality events such as the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast and the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney. The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to continuing to attract and support international sporting events at our major stadiums both in our cities and in regional areas. We recently announced funding to support Rugby Australia’s bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, as well as promotion and preparations for the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup 2020.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to continuing to attract and support international sporting events at our major stadiums both in our cities and in regional areas. We recently announced funding to support Rugby Australia’s bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, as well as promotion and preparations for the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup 2020. We are also strongly supporting Football Federation Australia’s bid for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
We recently announced funding to support Rugby Australia’s bid for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, as well as promotion and preparations for the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup 2020. We are also strongly supporting Football Federation Australia’s bid for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. A Liberal and Nationals Government will also provide seed funding of up to $10 million to support South East Gueensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympic Games.
We are also strongly supporting Football Federation Australia’s bid for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. A Liberal and Nationals Government will also provide seed funding of up to $10 million to support South East Gueensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympic Games. If it proceeds, the 2032 bid is likely will be the first of its kind from Australia, outlining a regional approach to hosting the Olympics, with competition venues in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Moreton Bay, Logan and the Redlands.
A Liberal and Nationals Government will also provide seed funding of up to $10 million to support South East Gueensland’s bid for the 2032 Olympic Games. If it proceeds, the 2032 bid is likely will be the first of its kind from Australia, outlining a regional approach to hosting the Olympics, with competition venues in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Moreton Bay, Logan and the Redlands. An Australian Government contribution of up to $10 million would be matched by the Gueensland Government, relevant local governments and Australia’s sporting industry.
If it proceeds, the 2032 bid is likely will be the first of its kind from Australia, outlining a regional approach to hosting the Olympics, with competition venues in Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Moreton Bay, Logan and the Redlands. An Australian Government contribution of up to $10 million would be matched by the Gueensland Government, relevant local governments and Australia’s sporting industry. In addition to our focus on international events, we will also go further in our efforts to take major sporting events to the regions by establishing a Regional Events Fund to support the staging of new elite-level sporting events in regional Australia.
An Australian Government contribution of up to $10 million would be matched by the Gueensland Government, relevant local governments and Australia’s sporting industry. In addition to our focus on international events, we will also go further in our efforts to take major sporting events to the regions by establishing a Regional Events Fund to support the staging of new elite-level sporting events in regional Australia. The program will make grants of up to $500,000 available to fund the first time delivery of elite ablebodied and inclusive sporting events (modified, adapted and disability sports) into regional communities.
In addition to our focus on international events, we will also go further in our efforts to take major sporting events to the regions by establishing a Regional Events Fund to support the staging of new elite-level sporting events in regional Australia. The program will make grants of up to $500,000 available to fund the first time delivery of elite ablebodied and inclusive sporting events (modified, adapted and disability sports) into regional communities. The program will target National Sporting Organisations and event organisers which deliver recognised elite-level national and international sporting competitions.
The program will make grants of up to $500,000 available to fund the first time delivery of elite ablebodied and inclusive sporting events (modified, adapted and disability sports) into regional communities. The program will target National Sporting Organisations and event organisers which deliver recognised elite-level national and international sporting competitions. Strengthening Australia’s Sport Industry
The program will target National Sporting Organisations and event organisers which deliver recognised elite-level national and international sporting competitions. Strengthening Australia’s Sport Industry Australia’s sporting industry employs a workforce of more than 220,000 people and is responsible for annual spending of more than $12 billion through sport and sporting infrastructure each year.
Strengthening Australia’s Sport Industry Australia’s sporting industry employs a workforce of more than 220,000 people and is responsible for annual spending of more than $12 billion through sport and sporting infrastructure each year. It is critical that governments of all levels continue to work together to secure its future.
Australia’s sporting industry employs a workforce of more than 220,000 people and is responsible for annual spending of more than $12 billion through sport and sporting infrastructure each year. It is critical that governments of all levels continue to work together to secure its future. In this regard, the Liberal and Nationals Government is already working with industry partners on contemporary governance structures;
It is critical that governments of all levels continue to work together to secure its future. In this regard, the Liberal and Nationals Government is already working with industry partners on contemporary governance structures; world-leading research and innovation;
In this regard, the Liberal and Nationals Government is already working with industry partners on contemporary governance structures; world-leading research and innovation; strong economic investment; hosting global events; and facilitating Australia’s international interests.
world-leading research and innovation; strong economic investment; hosting global events; and facilitating Australia’s international interests. This work is supported by the development of a Sport Industry Growth Plan which will assist the sports industry to identify and unlock further opportunities for growth.
strong economic investment; hosting global events; and facilitating Australia’s international interests. This work is supported by the development of a Sport Industry Growth Plan which will assist the sports industry to identify and unlock further opportunities for growth. Safeguarding the Integrity of Sport
This work is supported by the development of a Sport Industry Growth Plan which will assist the sports industry to identify and unlock further opportunities for growth. Safeguarding the Integrity of Sport Community confidence in the fairness and legitimacy of Australian sport is critical for the survival and health of the sector,
Safeguarding the Integrity of Sport Community confidence in the fairness and legitimacy of Australian sport is critical for the survival and health of the sector, for community participation
Community confidence in the fairness and legitimacy of Australian sport is critical for the survival and health of the sector, for community participation and for the return on high performance investment.
for community participation and for the return on high performance investment. The multiple health, economic,
and for the return on high performance investment. The multiple health, economic, social and cultural benefits of sport are severely undermined when sports integrity is not properly protected.
The multiple health, economic, social and cultural benefits of sport are severely undermined when sports integrity is not properly protected. Australians deserve assurance that Australian sport is able to provide safe, fair and inclusive environments and opportunities for all.
social and cultural benefits of sport are severely undermined when sports integrity is not properly protected. Australians deserve assurance that Australian sport is able to provide safe, fair and inclusive environments and opportunities for all. Earlier this year, the Liberal and Nationals Government handed down the response to the ‘Review of Australia’s Sports Integrity Arrangements’.
Australians deserve assurance that Australian sport is able to provide safe, fair and inclusive environments and opportunities for all. Earlier this year, the Liberal and Nationals Government handed down the response to the ‘Review of Australia’s Sports Integrity Arrangements’. Our landmark reforms included in this response will safeguard the integrity of Australian sport by combating threats from doping, match-fixing, illegal betting, organised crime and corruption, ensuring that Australian sport remains fair and safe.
Earlier this year, the Liberal and Nationals Government handed down the response to the ‘Review of Australia’s Sports Integrity Arrangements’. Our landmark reforms included in this response will safeguard the integrity of Australian sport by combating threats from doping, match-fixing, illegal betting, organised crime and corruption, ensuring that Australian sport remains fair and safe. The key to our reforms will be the establishment of a new body, Sports Integrity Australia, to carry out anti-doping and other integrity functions.
Our landmark reforms included in this response will safeguard the integrity of Australian sport by combating threats from doping, match-fixing, illegal betting, organised crime and corruption, ensuring that Australian sport remains fair and safe. The key to our reforms will be the establishment of a new body, Sports Integrity Australia, to carry out anti-doping and other integrity functions. It will also support the establishment of a National Sports Tribunal to hear and resolve rule violations.
The key to our reforms will be the establishment of a new body, Sports Integrity Australia, to carry out anti-doping and other integrity functions. It will also support the establishment of a National Sports Tribunal to hear and resolve rule violations. Earlier this year, we also signed the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (the Macolin Convention), which is a multilateral treaty specifically aimed at combating match-fixing and other related corruption in sport.
It will also support the establishment of a National Sports Tribunal to hear and resolve rule violations. Earlier this year, we also signed the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (the Macolin Convention), which is a multilateral treaty specifically aimed at combating match-fixing and other related corruption in sport. Major sporting infrastructure
Earlier this year, we also signed the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions (the Macolin Convention), which is a multilateral treaty specifically aimed at combating match-fixing and other related corruption in sport. Major sporting infrastructure The Liberal and Nationals Government recognises that it is difficult for even the largest of sporting clubs and organisations to fully fund major infrastructure upgrades in the modern era.
Major sporting infrastructure The Liberal and Nationals Government recognises that it is difficult for even the largest of sporting clubs and organisations to fully fund major infrastructure upgrades in the modern era. That’s why we are supporting a number of National Sporting Organisations to redevelop or build new sporting infrastructure.
The Liberal and Nationals Government recognises that it is difficult for even the largest of sporting clubs and organisations to fully fund major infrastructure upgrades in the modern era. That’s why we are supporting a number of National Sporting Organisations to redevelop or build new sporting infrastructure. Our commitments include:a new stadium and high performance centre for the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville;
That’s why we are supporting a number of National Sporting Organisations to redevelop or build new sporting infrastructure. Our commitments include:a new stadium and high performance centre for the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville; securing the future of the AFLW in Queensland with a new sporting and entertainment precinct in Springfield;
Our commitments include:a new stadium and high performance centre for the North Queensland Cowboys in Townsville; securing the future of the AFLW in Queensland with a new sporting and entertainment precinct in Springfield; redeveloping Ikon Park in Melbourne into the home of AFLW in Victoria;
securing the future of the AFLW in Queensland with a new sporting and entertainment precinct in Springfield; redeveloping Ikon Park in Melbourne into the home of AFLW in Victoria; creating the William Cooper Centre at Punt Road Oval in Melbourne as a new educational hub for young Indigenous students and members of the Bachar Houli Academy,
redeveloping Ikon Park in Melbourne into the home of AFLW in Victoria; creating the William Cooper Centre at Punt Road Oval in Melbourne as a new educational hub for young Indigenous students and members of the Bachar Houli Academy, and supporting the growth of women’s football;
creating the William Cooper Centre at Punt Road Oval in Melbourne as a new educational hub for young Indigenous students and members of the Bachar Houli Academy, and supporting the growth of women’s football; creating a vibrant inner-city sports and community precinct in Adelaide, and supporting the development of the new home of the Adelaide Crows Football Club;
and supporting the growth of women’s football; creating a vibrant inner-city sports and community precinct in Adelaide, and supporting the development of the new home of the Adelaide Crows Football Club; transforming the iconic Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney into a high performance home of women’s sport, headquarters for the Sydney Swans and NSW Swifts, and hub for the GO Foundation, Clontarf Foundation and Australian Red Cross Blood Service;
creating a vibrant inner-city sports and community precinct in Adelaide, and supporting the development of the new home of the Adelaide Crows Football Club; transforming the iconic Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney into a high performance home of women’s sport, headquarters for the Sydney Swans and NSW Swifts, and hub for the GO Foundation, Clontarf Foundation and Australian Red Cross Blood Service; establishing Victoria Sport, a new research, development and performance hub focused on sports medicine, treatment and rehabilitation in Melbourne;
transforming the iconic Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney into a high performance home of women’s sport, headquarters for the Sydney Swans and NSW Swifts, and hub for the GO Foundation, Clontarf Foundation and Australian Red Cross Blood Service; establishing Victoria Sport, a new research, development and performance hub focused on sports medicine, treatment and rehabilitation in Melbourne; redeveloping Allan Border Field into a hub for female cricket as well as transforming the Shaw Road community facility to grow junior participation in cricket;
establishing Victoria Sport, a new research, development and performance hub focused on sports medicine, treatment and rehabilitation in Melbourne; redeveloping Allan Border Field into a hub for female cricket as well as transforming the Shaw Road community facility to grow junior participation in cricket; turning Thebarton Oval in Adelaide into a start-of-the-art multi-purpose sporting facility;
redeveloping Allan Border Field into a hub for female cricket as well as transforming the Shaw Road community facility to grow junior participation in cricket; turning Thebarton Oval in Adelaide into a start-of-the-art multi-purpose sporting facility; revamping Concord Oval and establishing the Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence; and
turning Thebarton Oval in Adelaide into a start-of-the-art multi-purpose sporting facility; revamping Concord Oval and establishing the Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence; and constructing new facilities to support para-athletes and a Paralympic Museum at the Essendon Football Club’s ‘The Hangar’ facility in Melbourne.
revamping Concord Oval and establishing the Wests Tigers Centre of Excellence; and constructing new facilities to support para-athletes and a Paralympic Museum at the Essendon Football Club’s ‘The Hangar’ facility in Melbourne. We are also continuing our support for the Australian Sports Foundation which supports athletes, organisations and sporting clubs of all varieties to fund their priority projects and needs by leveraging the private sector.
constructing new facilities to support para-athletes and a Paralympic Museum at the Essendon Football Club’s ‘The Hangar’ facility in Melbourne. We are also continuing our support for the Australian Sports Foundation which supports athletes, organisations and sporting clubs of all varieties to fund their priority projects and needs by leveraging the private sector. THE CHOICE
We are also continuing our support for the Australian Sports Foundation which supports athletes, organisations and sporting clubs of all varieties to fund their priority projects and needs by leveraging the private sector. THE CHOICE The Liberal and Nationals Government understands how important sport and physical activity are to all Australians.
THE CHOICE The Liberal and Nationals Government understands how important sport and physical activity are to all Australians. We also know that a strong economy is necessary to provide the resources necessary to support high quality community and elite level sporting facilities in every state and territory.
The Liberal and Nationals Government understands how important sport and physical activity are to all Australians. We also know that a strong economy is necessary to provide the resources necessary to support high quality community and elite level sporting facilities in every state and territory. By building a strong economy, the Liberal and Nationals Government has been able to provide record investments in national sporting infrastructure thus providing Australians with ample opportunities to be active regardless of their age, gender or background.
We also know that a strong economy is necessary to provide the resources necessary to support high quality community and elite level sporting facilities in every state and territory. By building a strong economy, the Liberal and Nationals Government has been able to provide record investments in national sporting infrastructure thus providing Australians with ample opportunities to be active regardless of their age, gender or background. The Labor Party is indifferent to the fundamental role that sport plays in national life.
By building a strong economy, the Liberal and Nationals Government has been able to provide record investments in national sporting infrastructure thus providing Australians with ample opportunities to be active regardless of their age, gender or background. The Labor Party is indifferent to the fundamental role that sport plays in national life. When last in government, Labor’s only contribution to sports policy was its role in presiding over the ‘darkest day in sport’.
The Labor Party is indifferent to the fundamental role that sport plays in national life. When last in government, Labor’s only contribution to sports policy was its role in presiding over the ‘darkest day in sport’. At the 2019 election, Labor’s Sports policy reads like a recycled version of our Sport 2030 plan released last year.
When last in government, Labor’s only contribution to sports policy was its role in presiding over the ‘darkest day in sport’. At the 2019 election, Labor’s Sports policy reads like a recycled version of our Sport 2030 plan released last year. Most importantly, Labor is incapable of managing money.
At the 2019 election, Labor’s Sports policy reads like a recycled version of our Sport 2030 plan released last year. Most importantly, Labor is incapable of managing money. It is good at making promises but poor at delivering them.
Most importantly, Labor is incapable of managing money. It is good at making promises but poor at delivering them. The party best able to deliver a stronger economy will be the party best able to
It is good at making promises but poor at delivering them. The party best able to deliver a stronger economy will be the party best able to deliver the investment in national sporting infrastructure to support ever higher levels of participation in sport and ever high levels of success at the elite level.
The party best able to deliver a stronger economy will be the party best able to deliver the investment in national sporting infrastructure to support ever higher levels of participation in sport and ever high levels of success at the elite level. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government can deliver that.
deliver the investment in national sporting infrastructure to support ever higher levels of participation in sport and ever high levels of success at the elite level. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government can deliver that. THE COST
Only the Liberal and Nationals Government can deliver that. THE COST Our Plan for sport and physical activity in Australia will provide an additional $70 million investment into sport across the country.
THE COST Our Plan for sport and physical activity in Australia will provide an additional $70 million investment into sport across the country. OUR PLAN FOR REGIONAL AUSTRALIA
Our Plan for sport and physical activity in Australia will provide an additional $70 million investment into sport across the country. OUR PLAN FOR REGIONAL AUSTRALIA KEY POINTS
OUR PLAN FOR REGIONAL AUSTRALIA KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government will improve the economic growth and well-being of Australians living in the regions.
KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government will improve the economic growth and well-being of Australians living in the regions. We want to help make regional communities even better places to live, work and raise a family.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will improve the economic growth and well-being of Australians living in the regions. We want to help make regional communities even better places to live, work and raise a family. Under a Liberal and Nationals Government regional Australians will:have access to more and better paying jobs;
We want to help make regional communities even better places to live, work and raise a family. Under a Liberal and Nationals Government regional Australians will:have access to more and better paying jobs; have improved health, education and telecommunication services;
Under a Liberal and Nationals Government regional Australians will:have access to more and better paying jobs; have improved health, education and telecommunication services; lead the national effort in tackling environmental and water management; and
have improved health, education and telecommunication services; lead the national effort in tackling environmental and water management; and have resilient infrastructure including roads and rail.
lead the national effort in tackling environmental and water management; and have resilient infrastructure including roads and rail. Regional Australia underpins our prosperity as a nation and the Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring that it plays a key role in our future economy.
have resilient infrastructure including roads and rail. Regional Australia underpins our prosperity as a nation and the Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring that it plays a key role in our future economy. Our approach to investing in regional Australia focuses on the key areas of jobs,
Regional Australia underpins our prosperity as a nation and the Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring that it plays a key role in our future economy. Our approach to investing in regional Australia focuses on the key areas of jobs, health, education,
Our approach to investing in regional Australia focuses on the key areas of jobs, health, education, telecommunications, infrastructure
health, education, telecommunications, infrastructure and the environment.
telecommunications, infrastructure and the environment. These areas, tackled simultaneously, make the most impact and provide the best opportunities for Australians living in regional areas.
and the environment. These areas, tackled simultaneously, make the most impact and provide the best opportunities for Australians living in regional areas. Our strong economic management means we can invest in these essential services,
These areas, tackled simultaneously, make the most impact and provide the best opportunities for Australians living in regional areas. Our strong economic management means we can invest in these essential services, provide tax relief for regional families and businesses
Our strong economic management means we can invest in these essential services, provide tax relief for regional families and businesses so they can grow and create more jobs.
provide tax relief for regional families and businesses so they can grow and create more jobs. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will:Boost digital connectivity in regional Australia, including eliminating mobile blackspots across 1 million square kilometres by 2025 (an area larger than the size of South Australia).
so they can grow and create more jobs. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will:Boost digital connectivity in regional Australia, including eliminating mobile blackspots across 1 million square kilometres by 2025 (an area larger than the size of South Australia). Invest $15 million for five more Regional Study Hubs.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will:Boost digital connectivity in regional Australia, including eliminating mobile blackspots across 1 million square kilometres by 2025 (an area larger than the size of South Australia). Invest $15 million for five more Regional Study Hubs. Invest $2 million in the Country Education Partnership's Rural Inspire initiative.
Invest $15 million for five more Regional Study Hubs. Invest $2 million in the Country Education Partnership's Rural Inspire initiative. Invest in the right infrastructure to connect communities, industry and producers to markets, and to make travel safer.
Invest $2 million in the Country Education Partnership's Rural Inspire initiative. Invest in the right infrastructure to connect communities, industry and producers to markets, and to make travel safer. Provide further funding through programs that are targeted at improving the regions, such as the Building Better Regions Fund.
Invest in the right infrastructure to connect communities, industry and producers to markets, and to make travel safer. Provide further funding through programs that are targeted at improving the regions, such as the Building Better Regions Fund. Deliver new Regional Deals to drive local economic growth
Provide further funding through programs that are targeted at improving the regions, such as the Building Better Regions Fund. Deliver new Regional Deals to drive local economic growth and create jobs.
Deliver new Regional Deals to drive local economic growth and create jobs. Continue to deliver on our decentralisation agenda.
and create jobs. Continue to deliver on our decentralisation agenda. The Liberal and Nationals Government's vision is for a regional Australia that provides secure job opportunities,
Continue to deliver on our decentralisation agenda. The Liberal and Nationals Government's vision is for a regional Australia that provides secure job opportunities, access to the best education choices,
The Liberal and Nationals Government's vision is for a regional Australia that provides secure job opportunities, access to the best education choices, quality health services
access to the best education choices, quality health services and reliable telecommunications.
quality health services and reliable telecommunications. OUR PLAN
and reliable telecommunications. OUR PLAN The Liberal and Nationals Government has delivered for regional Australia.
OUR PLAN The Liberal and Nationals Government has delivered for regional Australia. Investment in rural and regional areas has increased, reinforcing its place as an engine room of the economy, contributing $537 billion to annual Gross Domestic Product.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has delivered for regional Australia. Investment in rural and regional areas has increased, reinforcing its place as an engine room of the economy, contributing $537 billion to annual Gross Domestic Product. Over eight million people now live, work and raise a family outside our capital cities.
Investment in rural and regional areas has increased, reinforcing its place as an engine room of the economy, contributing $537 billion to annual Gross Domestic Product. Over eight million people now live, work and raise a family outside our capital cities. We are delivering the infrastructure and vital services that regional communities need to grow their businesses and economies.
Over eight million people now live, work and raise a family outside our capital cities. We are delivering the infrastructure and vital services that regional communities need to grow their businesses and economies. Investments in road and rail are connecting local regional businesses to national and international markets,
We are delivering the infrastructure and vital services that regional communities need to grow their businesses and economies. Investments in road and rail are connecting local regional businesses to national and international markets, and we are delivering essential education, health and telecommunications services that ensure no one is disadvantaged in regional Australia.
Investments in road and rail are connecting local regional businesses to national and international markets, and we are delivering essential education, health and telecommunications services that ensure no one is disadvantaged in regional Australia. There are now more than 600 government initiatives focussed on creating jobs
and we are delivering essential education, health and telecommunications services that ensure no one is disadvantaged in regional Australia. There are now more than 600 government initiatives focussed on creating jobs and driving economic growth in Australia’s regions,
There are now more than 600 government initiatives focussed on creating jobs and driving economic growth in Australia’s regions, and since 2013, we have committed over $33 billion to economic and social infrastructure programs that specifically benefit regional areas.
and driving economic growth in Australia’s regions, and since 2013, we have committed over $33 billion to economic and social infrastructure programs that specifically benefit regional areas. Digital connectivity
and since 2013, we have committed over $33 billion to economic and social infrastructure programs that specifically benefit regional areas. Digital connectivity A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will boost digital connectivity in regional Australia, including eliminating mobile blackspots across 1 million square kilometres by 2025 (an area larger than the size of South Australia).
Digital connectivity A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will boost digital connectivity in regional Australia, including eliminating mobile blackspots across 1 million square kilometres by 2025 (an area larger than the size of South Australia). This means new or improved mobile coverage for tens of thousands more regional Australian households and thousands of kilometres of our roads.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will boost digital connectivity in regional Australia, including eliminating mobile blackspots across 1 million square kilometres by 2025 (an area larger than the size of South Australia). This means new or improved mobile coverage for tens of thousands more regional Australian households and thousands of kilometres of our roads. Improved digital connectivity is critical to the future of regional Australia - enabling the growth of industries like agriculture and tourism,
This means new or improved mobile coverage for tens of thousands more regional Australian households and thousands of kilometres of our roads. Improved digital connectivity is critical to the future of regional Australia - enabling the growth of industries like agriculture and tourism, supporting health and education services
Improved digital connectivity is critical to the future of regional Australia - enabling the growth of industries like agriculture and tourism, supporting health and education services and helping connect regional communities to the rest of Australia and the world.
supporting health and education services and helping connect regional communities to the rest of Australia and the world. The 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review examined the communication needs of people living in the regions.
and helping connect regional communities to the rest of Australia and the world. The 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review examined the communication needs of people living in the regions. It’s clear that access to 21st century communications is more important than ever before, particularly for Australians living in regional and remote areas.
The 2018 Regional Telecommunications Review examined the communication needs of people living in the regions. It’s clear that access to 21st century communications is more important than ever before, particularly for Australians living in regional and remote areas. Under the first four rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program we have generated investment of more than $760 million, with a commitment to deliver a total of 1,047 new base stations across Australia.
It’s clear that access to 21st century communications is more important than ever before, particularly for Australians living in regional and remote areas. Under the first four rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program we have generated investment of more than $760 million, with a commitment to deliver a total of 1,047 new base stations across Australia. This will deliver close to half a million square kilometres of new or improved coverage, benefiting around 40,000 premises and over 8,500km of major roads.
Under the first four rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program we have generated investment of more than $760 million, with a commitment to deliver a total of 1,047 new base stations across Australia. This will deliver close to half a million square kilometres of new or improved coverage, benefiting around 40,000 premises and over 8,500km of major roads. The National Broadband Network is also now 92 per cent complete in regional Australia and by 2020 will provide over 2.7 million regional premises with fixed-line broadband, 600,000 premises with access to fixed wireless services and 400,000 premises with access to improved satellite services.
This will deliver close to half a million square kilometres of new or improved coverage, benefiting around 40,000 premises and over 8,500km of major roads. The National Broadband Network is also now 92 per cent complete in regional Australia and by 2020 will provide over 2.7 million regional premises with fixed-line broadband, 600,000 premises with access to fixed wireless services and 400,000 premises with access to improved satellite services. We are committed to doing even more.
The National Broadband Network is also now 92 per cent complete in regional Australia and by 2020 will provide over 2.7 million regional premises with fixed-line broadband, 600,000 premises with access to fixed wireless services and 400,000 premises with access to improved satellite services. We are committed to doing even more. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver our $220 million Stronger Regional Digital Connectivity Package which is fully funded in the 2019-20 Budget.
We are committed to doing even more. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver our $220 million Stronger Regional Digital Connectivity Package which is fully funded in the 2019-20 Budget. This will deliver two new rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program, a new place-based Regional Connectivity Program to provide targeted investments in improving telecommunications infrastructure, a digital tech hub to improve digital literacy and trials of alternative voice services that, in time, could replace the ageing high capacity radio concentrator (HCRC) network in remote areas.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver our $220 million Stronger Regional Digital Connectivity Package which is fully funded in the 2019-20 Budget. This will deliver two new rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program, a new place-based Regional Connectivity Program to provide targeted investments in improving telecommunications infrastructure, a digital tech hub to improve digital literacy and trials of alternative voice services that, in time, could replace the ageing high capacity radio concentrator (HCRC) network in remote areas. We have secured new policy initiatives and commitments from NBN Co and Telstra to further improve services in the regions.
This will deliver two new rounds of the Mobile Black Spot Program, a new place-based Regional Connectivity Program to provide targeted investments in improving telecommunications infrastructure, a digital tech hub to improve digital literacy and trials of alternative voice services that, in time, could replace the ageing high capacity radio concentrator (HCRC) network in remote areas. We have secured new policy initiatives and commitments from NBN Co and Telstra to further improve services in the regions. Greater access to mobile services in regional Australia improves the ability to keep in contact with family and friends, allows better access for farmers to online services and digital agriculture, and helps local businesses grow by making these areas more attractive to tourists.
We have secured new policy initiatives and commitments from NBN Co and Telstra to further improve services in the regions. Greater access to mobile services in regional Australia improves the ability to keep in contact with family and friends, allows better access for farmers to online services and digital agriculture, and helps local businesses grow by making these areas more attractive to tourists. Despite being in Government for six years, Labor did nothing to improve mobile phone coverage in regional Australia.
Greater access to mobile services in regional Australia improves the ability to keep in contact with family and friends, allows better access for farmers to online services and digital agriculture, and helps local businesses grow by making these areas more attractive to tourists. Despite being in Government for six years, Labor did nothing to improve mobile phone coverage in regional Australia. Education and Skills
Despite being in Government for six years, Labor did nothing to improve mobile phone coverage in regional Australia. Education and Skills Every student deserves the opportunity to have access to a world-class education, no matter where they live.
Education and Skills Every student deserves the opportunity to have access to a world-class education, no matter where they live. By building a strong economy, we have been able to deliver more affordable child care,
Every student deserves the opportunity to have access to a world-class education, no matter where they live. By building a strong economy, we have been able to deliver more affordable child care, record funding for government, Catholic and independent schools,
By building a strong economy, we have been able to deliver more affordable child care, record funding for government, Catholic and independent schools, a new $585 million vocational education skills plan
record funding for government, Catholic and independent schools, a new $585 million vocational education skills plan and record investment in a world-class higher education system.
a new $585 million vocational education skills plan and record investment in a world-class higher education system. The Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure that children and young Australians in regional Australia have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
and record investment in a world-class higher education system. The Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure that children and young Australians in regional Australia have the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are enabling regional families to access high quality early education for their children by supporting child care providers in regional Australia to remain viable and to grow through the Community Child Care Fund.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure that children and young Australians in regional Australia have the opportunity to reach their full potential. We are enabling regional families to access high quality early education for their children by supporting child care providers in regional Australia to remain viable and to grow through the Community Child Care Fund. We are providing $69.7 billion over the decade for school students in rural and remote areas, and securing the future for parents whose children are educated in independent and Catholic schools through our $1.2 billion Choice and Affordability Fund, which will assist schools in regional and remote areas and in drought-affected areas. We have put in place over $490 million in programs to support
We are enabling regional families to access high quality early education for their children by supporting child care providers in regional Australia to remain viable and to grow through the Community Child Care Fund. We are providing $69.7 billion over the decade for school students in rural and remote areas, and securing the future for parents whose children are educated in independent and Catholic schools through our $1.2 billion Choice and Affordability Fund, which will assist schools in regional and remote areas and in drought-affected areas. We have put in place over $490 million in programs to support regional students to go to university.
We are providing $69.7 billion over the decade for school students in rural and remote areas, and securing the future for parents whose children are educated in independent and Catholic schools through our $1.2 billion Choice and Affordability Fund, which will assist schools in regional and remote areas and in drought-affected areas. We have put in place over $490 million in programs to support regional students to go to university. To increase education opportunities and aspirations in regional Australia, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest:$15millionfor five more Regional Study Hubs which support university students to stay in their local communities whilst they study.
regional students to go to university. To increase education opportunities and aspirations in regional Australia, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest:$15millionfor five more Regional Study Hubs which support university students to stay in their local communities whilst they study. $2millionintheCountryEducation Partnership's Rural Inspire initiative.
To increase education opportunities and aspirations in regional Australia, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will invest:$15millionfor five more Regional Study Hubs which support university students to stay in their local communities whilst they study. $2millionintheCountryEducation Partnership's Rural Inspire initiative. We believe that you should be able to attend university whether you are from a regional community or from a capital city.
$2millionintheCountryEducation Partnership's Rural Inspire initiative. We believe that you should be able to attend university whether you are from a regional community or from a capital city. Yet if you are from regional Australia, you are half as likely to attend a tertiary institution as students in cities.
We believe that you should be able to attend university whether you are from a regional community or from a capital city. Yet if you are from regional Australia, you are half as likely to attend a tertiary institution as students in cities. That is why we have created Regional Study Hubs in 22 locations, which are supporting regional students to study in communities where they choose to live.
Yet if you are from regional Australia, you are half as likely to attend a tertiary institution as students in cities. That is why we have created Regional Study Hubs in 22 locations, which are supporting regional students to study in communities where they choose to live. This means that over 2,700 students will now be able to study courses in regional communities.
That is why we have created Regional Study Hubs in 22 locations, which are supporting regional students to study in communities where they choose to live. This means that over 2,700 students will now be able to study courses in regional communities. Five more Regional Study Hubs with additional Commonwealth Supported Places will support more students to remain in their local community whilst getting the skills and qualifications they need for work.
This means that over 2,700 students will now be able to study courses in regional communities. Five more Regional Study Hubs with additional Commonwealth Supported Places will support more students to remain in their local community whilst getting the skills and qualifications they need for work. The first of these new Hubs will be established in Wangaratta.
Five more Regional Study Hubs with additional Commonwealth Supported Places will support more students to remain in their local community whilst getting the skills and qualifications they need for work. The first of these new Hubs will be established in Wangaratta. We will invite applications for the other four Hubs.
The first of these new Hubs will be established in Wangaratta. We will invite applications for the other four Hubs. Our investment in the Country Education Partnership's Rural Inspire initiative will help to inspire and support young people living in rural communities to set their sights high, and achieve their goals.
We will invite applications for the other four Hubs. Our investment in the Country Education Partnership's Rural Inspire initiative will help to inspire and support young people living in rural communities to set their sights high, and achieve their goals. We know rural students don’t always have access to the necessary information, or career mentors, to support them in making career choices and chasing their dreams.
Our investment in the Country Education Partnership's Rural Inspire initiative will help to inspire and support young people living in rural communities to set their sights high, and achieve their goals. We know rural students don’t always have access to the necessary information, or career mentors, to support them in making career choices and chasing their dreams. Wangaratta-based Rural Inspire and its Rural Youth Ambassador program work with young people living in rural communities to encourage them to pursue further education, develop their leadership skills, and put forward their voice and ideas to address the challenges they and their communities face.
We know rural students don’t always have access to the necessary information, or career mentors, to support them in making career choices and chasing their dreams. Wangaratta-based Rural Inspire and its Rural Youth Ambassador program work with young people living in rural communities to encourage them to pursue further education, develop their leadership skills, and put forward their voice and ideas to address the challenges they and their communities face. Health services
Wangaratta-based Rural Inspire and its Rural Youth Ambassador program work with young people living in rural communities to encourage them to pursue further education, develop their leadership skills, and put forward their voice and ideas to address the challenges they and their communities face. Health services A stronger economy means the Liberal and Nationals Government can guarantee the essential services Australians rely on.
Health services A stronger economy means the Liberal and Nationals Government can guarantee the essential services Australians rely on. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment in health care is growing year on year - delivering record bulkbilling rates, new life-saving medicines, record funding for hospitals and
A stronger economy means the Liberal and Nationals Government can guarantee the essential services Australians rely on. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment in health care is growing year on year - delivering record bulkbilling rates, new life-saving medicines, record funding for hospitals and more health services for all Australians.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s investment in health care is growing year on year - delivering record bulkbilling rates, new life-saving medicines, record funding for hospitals and more health services for all Australians. Under the Liberal and Nationals Government, almost nine out of 10 Australians who visit the doctor have no out of pocket costs with GP bulk billing rates at a record 86 per cent, up from 82 per cent under Labor.
more health services for all Australians. Under the Liberal and Nationals Government, almost nine out of 10 Australians who visit the doctor have no out of pocket costs with GP bulk billing rates at a record 86 per cent, up from 82 per cent under Labor. Since coming to Government, the Liberal and Nationals Government has invested $10.6 billion to add over 2,000 new medicines listings to the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS).
Under the Liberal and Nationals Government, almost nine out of 10 Australians who visit the doctor have no out of pocket costs with GP bulk billing rates at a record 86 per cent, up from 82 per cent under Labor. Since coming to Government, the Liberal and Nationals Government has invested $10.6 billion to add over 2,000 new medicines listings to the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS). We are subsidising breakthrough medicines such as Spinraza for spinal muscular atrophy, Orkambi for cystic fibrosis and new immunotherapy drugs for cancer.
Since coming to Government, the Liberal and Nationals Government has invested $10.6 billion to add over 2,000 new medicines listings to the Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme (PBS). We are subsidising breakthrough medicines such as Spinraza for spinal muscular atrophy, Orkambi for cystic fibrosis and new immunotherapy drugs for cancer. These are medicines that change and save lives.
We are subsidising breakthrough medicines such as Spinraza for spinal muscular atrophy, Orkambi for cystic fibrosis and new immunotherapy drugs for cancer. These are medicines that change and save lives. Ensuring a strong economy has enabled the Liberal and Nationals Government to deliver record funding for public hospital services.
These are medicines that change and save lives. Ensuring a strong economy has enabled the Liberal and Nationals Government to deliver record funding for public hospital services. Funding has increased by 60 per cent to a record $21 billion in 2018-19.
Ensuring a strong economy has enabled the Liberal and Nationals Government to deliver record funding for public hospital services. Funding has increased by 60 per cent to a record $21 billion in 2018-19. When Labor left office in 2013, public hospital funding was $13 billion.
Funding has increased by 60 per cent to a record $21 billion in 2018-19. When Labor left office in 2013, public hospital funding was $13 billion. Importantly our $503.1 million Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan is the largest suicide prevention plan in Australia’s history
When Labor left office in 2013, public hospital funding was $13 billion. Importantly our $503.1 million Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan is the largest suicide prevention plan in Australia’s history and focuses on expanding the headspace network, Indigenous suicide prevention
and focuses on expanding the headspace network, Indigenous suicide prevention and early childhood and parenting. The Liberal and Nationals Government is implementing the most comprehensive rural health package in decades, which will improve access to doctors, nurses and other health care services.
and early childhood and parenting. The Liberal and Nationals Government is implementing the most comprehensive rural health package in decades, which will improve access to doctors, nurses and other health care services. That is why we are investing:Investing $550 million for the Stronger Rural Health Strategy, which delivers 3,000 additional doctors and more than 3,000 additional nurses and allied health professionals in rural general practice over the next decade.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is implementing the most comprehensive rural health package in decades, which will improve access to doctors, nurses and other health care services. That is why we are investing:Investing $550 million for the Stronger Rural Health Strategy, which delivers 3,000 additional doctors and more than 3,000 additional nurses and allied health professionals in rural general practice over the next decade. $45 million for 13 new regional cancer centres to provide greater access to cancer treatment nearer to home.
That is why we are investing:Investing $550 million for the Stronger Rural Health Strategy, which delivers 3,000 additional doctors and more than 3,000 additional nurses and allied health professionals in rural general practice over the next decade. $45 million for 13 new regional cancer centres to provide greater access to cancer treatment nearer to home. $100 million to establish the Rural and Regional Clinical Trials Infrastructure Program to establish state of the art physical infrastructure and equipment.
$45 million for 13 new regional cancer centres to provide greater access to cancer treatment nearer to home. $100 million to establish the Rural and Regional Clinical Trials Infrastructure Program to establish state of the art physical infrastructure and equipment. $22.3 million to support more alcohol and other drug treatment and support services in remote, rural and regional areas with an additional 65 specialist service providers operating after-hours and on weekends.
$100 million to establish the Rural and Regional Clinical Trials Infrastructure Program to establish state of the art physical infrastructure and equipment. $22.3 million to support more alcohol and other drug treatment and support services in remote, rural and regional areas with an additional 65 specialist service providers operating after-hours and on weekends. $4.3 million to provide local support for families, communities and regions struggling with the impacts of illicit drug use.
$22.3 million to support more alcohol and other drug treatment and support services in remote, rural and regional areas with an additional 65 specialist service providers operating after-hours and on weekends. $4.3 million to provide local support for families, communities and regions struggling with the impacts of illicit drug use. $27 million in new funding for more McGrath Foundation Nurses for breast cancer, particularly to support patients in rural and regional areas.
$4.3 million to provide local support for families, communities and regions struggling with the impacts of illicit drug use. $27 million in new funding for more McGrath Foundation Nurses for breast cancer, particularly to support patients in rural and regional areas. $94.5 million for a new Murray Darling Medical Schools Network to increase the number of medical students training in rural areas and increase the number of students who then go on to practice in regional and rural Australia.
$27 million in new funding for more McGrath Foundation Nurses for breast cancer, particularly to support patients in rural and regional areas. $94.5 million for a new Murray Darling Medical Schools Network to increase the number of medical students training in rural areas and increase the number of students who then go on to practice in regional and rural Australia. $26.6 million to accommodate longer transition arrangements for the changes to rural bulk billing incentives and the Workforce Incentive Program.
$94.5 million for a new Murray Darling Medical Schools Network to increase the number of medical students training in rural areas and increase the number of students who then go on to practice in regional and rural Australia. $26.6 million to accommodate longer transition arrangements for the changes to rural bulk billing incentives and the Workforce Incentive Program. $62.2 million over five years from 2018-19 to implement a National Rural Generalist Pathway.
$26.6 million to accommodate longer transition arrangements for the changes to rural bulk billing incentives and the Workforce Incentive Program. $62.2 million over five years from 2018-19 to implement a National Rural Generalist Pathway. $26.9 million in additional support for people in drought and fire affected areas in regional Australia to access additional mental health support, including through telehealth.
$62.2 million over five years from 2018-19 to implement a National Rural Generalist Pathway. $26.9 million in additional support for people in drought and fire affected areas in regional Australia to access additional mental health support, including through telehealth. Full details of current investments and election commitments for health services are outlined in Our Plan for Strengthening Australia’s World-Class Health System.
$26.9 million in additional support for people in drought and fire affected areas in regional Australia to access additional mental health support, including through telehealth. Full details of current investments and election commitments for health services are outlined in Our Plan for Strengthening Australia’s World-Class Health System. Rewarding hard work and creating jobs
Full details of current investments and election commitments for health services are outlined in Our Plan for Strengthening Australia’s World-Class Health System. Rewarding hard work and creating jobs Regional Deals
Rewarding hard work and creating jobs Regional Deals Regional Australia is diverse and requires a local, ‘place-based’ approach to harness opportunies.
Regional Deals Regional Australia is diverse and requires a local, ‘place-based’ approach to harness opportunies. Our regional development policy supports vibrant regional centres, capable of attracting more investment,
Regional Australia is diverse and requires a local, ‘place-based’ approach to harness opportunies. Our regional development policy supports vibrant regional centres, capable of attracting more investment, economic activity
Our regional development policy supports vibrant regional centres, capable of attracting more investment, economic activity and skilled job opportunities.
economic activity and skilled job opportunities. The Liberal and Nationals Government has led the way with providing a national approach to regional development through policies that encourage a region’s government, businesses and the community to develop local strategies cooperatively.
and skilled job opportunities. The Liberal and Nationals Government has led the way with providing a national approach to regional development through policies that encourage a region’s government, businesses and the community to develop local strategies cooperatively. We strongly believe decisions about the future of individual regions should be made by local people and supported by government, not the other way around.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has led the way with providing a national approach to regional development through policies that encourage a region’s government, businesses and the community to develop local strategies cooperatively. We strongly believe decisions about the future of individual regions should be made by local people and supported by government, not the other way around. We understand that no one knows their regions better than the people who live and work there.
We strongly believe decisions about the future of individual regions should be made by local people and supported by government, not the other way around. We understand that no one knows their regions better than the people who live and work there. This approach of ensuring local solutions to local needs is at the core of our Regional Deals: bringing all the key players to the table to decide on priorities and local strategies to support regional planning,
We understand that no one knows their regions better than the people who live and work there. This approach of ensuring local solutions to local needs is at the core of our Regional Deals: bringing all the key players to the table to decide on priorities and local strategies to support regional planning, governance
This approach of ensuring local solutions to local needs is at the core of our Regional Deals: bringing all the key players to the table to decide on priorities and local strategies to support regional planning, governance and investment.
governance and investment. This is why a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to roll out Regional Deals whilst continuing to progress the Deals we have already established:The $45.4 million Barkly Regional Deal in the Northern Territory will improve the productivity and liveability of the Barkly region by stimulating economic growth and improving social outcomes.
and investment. This is why a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to roll out Regional Deals whilst continuing to progress the Deals we have already established:The $45.4 million Barkly Regional Deal in the Northern Territory will improve the productivity and liveability of the Barkly region by stimulating economic growth and improving social outcomes. We will consult with Indigenous Australians as central and critical stakeholders in the Barkly Regional Deal in recognition of their ongoing connection to country as the custodians and traditional owners of the land.
This is why a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to roll out Regional Deals whilst continuing to progress the Deals we have already established:The $45.4 million Barkly Regional Deal in the Northern Territory will improve the productivity and liveability of the Barkly region by stimulating economic growth and improving social outcomes. We will consult with Indigenous Australians as central and critical stakeholders in the Barkly Regional Deal in recognition of their ongoing connection to country as the custodians and traditional owners of the land. The $172.9 million Hinkler Regional Deal in Queensland will capitalise on the opportunities for the region
We will consult with Indigenous Australians as central and critical stakeholders in the Barkly Regional Deal in recognition of their ongoing connection to country as the custodians and traditional owners of the land. The $172.9 million Hinkler Regional Deal in Queensland will capitalise on the opportunities for the region and tackle unemployment,
The $172.9 million Hinkler Regional Deal in Queensland will capitalise on the opportunities for the region and tackle unemployment, making the most of local strengths and competitive advantages to create more job.
and tackle unemployment, making the most of local strengths and competitive advantages to create more job. and foster economic development
making the most of local strengths and competitive advantages to create more job. and foster economic development and sustainability.
and foster economic development and sustainability. The recently announced Albury Wodonga Regional Deal, with initial funding of $3.2 million to undertake strategic governance planning and to inform priorities for the Deal, will be the first cross border deal.
and sustainability. The recently announced Albury Wodonga Regional Deal, with initial funding of $3.2 million to undertake strategic governance planning and to inform priorities for the Deal, will be the first cross border deal. It will look at harmonising regulatory and governance barriers faced by these two cities.
The recently announced Albury Wodonga Regional Deal, with initial funding of $3.2 million to undertake strategic governance planning and to inform priorities for the Deal, will be the first cross border deal. It will look at harmonising regulatory and governance barriers faced by these two cities. It will build on the region’s connectivity and excellence in exports and population growth,
It will look at harmonising regulatory and governance barriers faced by these two cities. It will build on the region’s connectivity and excellence in exports and population growth, bringing together all levels of government to agree on investments that will deliver long term transformation.
It will build on the region’s connectivity and excellence in exports and population growth, bringing together all levels of government to agree on investments that will deliver long term transformation. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will pursue regional deals in other parts of regional Australia following consultation with states, territories and local governments.
bringing together all levels of government to agree on investments that will deliver long term transformation. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will pursue regional deals in other parts of regional Australia following consultation with states, territories and local governments. Our Building Better Regions Fund also prioritises local solutions, through giving local councils and community groups the flexibility to bid for the projects based on their own needs and circumstances.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will pursue regional deals in other parts of regional Australia following consultation with states, territories and local governments. Our Building Better Regions Fund also prioritises local solutions, through giving local councils and community groups the flexibility to bid for the projects based on their own needs and circumstances. The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to roll-out this program, starting with a $200 million funding round in the first year of Government.
Our Building Better Regions Fund also prioritises local solutions, through giving local councils and community groups the flexibility to bid for the projects based on their own needs and circumstances. The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to roll-out this program, starting with a $200 million funding round in the first year of Government. This brings the total commitment since 2013 under the Building Better Regions Fund and National Stronger Regions Fund to almost $1.5 billion.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to roll-out this program, starting with a $200 million funding round in the first year of Government. This brings the total commitment since 2013 under the Building Better Regions Fund and National Stronger Regions Fund to almost $1.5 billion. Local Governments will continue to be supported through Financial Assistance Grants, supporting direct investment in council infrastructure
This brings the total commitment since 2013 under the Building Better Regions Fund and National Stronger Regions Fund to almost $1.5 billion. Local Governments will continue to be supported through Financial Assistance Grants, supporting direct investment in council infrastructure and health,
Local Governments will continue to be supported through Financial Assistance Grants, supporting direct investment in council infrastructure and health, recreation,
recreation, environmental and employment services.
environmental and employment services. From 2018-19 to 2022-23 $12 billion in Financial Assistance Grants will be provided to 546 local councils across the country.
and employment services. From 2018-19 to 2022-23 $12 billion in Financial Assistance Grants will be provided to 546 local councils across the country. Decentralisation
From 2018-19 to 2022-23 $12 billion in Financial Assistance Grants will be provided to 546 local councils across the country. Decentralisation The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to a practical, planned decentralisation agenda to support the growth of our regional areas and better connect government agencies with the communities and people they serve.
Decentralisation The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to a practical, planned decentralisation agenda to support the growth of our regional areas and better connect government agencies with the communities and people they serve. The benefits go beyond service delivery. Locating government closer to rural and regional communities and stakeholders supports a greater understanding of the views, needs and experiences of people living and working in rural Australia.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to a practical, planned decentralisation agenda to support the growth of our regional areas and better connect government agencies with the communities and people they serve. The benefits go beyond service delivery. Locating government closer to rural and regional communities and stakeholders supports a greater understanding of the views, needs and experiences of people living and working in rural Australia. Relocation of jobs also stimulates broader job creation
The benefits go beyond service delivery. Locating government closer to rural and regional communities and stakeholders supports a greater understanding of the views, needs and experiences of people living and working in rural Australia. Relocation of jobs also stimulates broader job creation and investment in regional communities,
Relocation of jobs also stimulates broader job creation and investment in regional communities, adding diversity to regional economies and reducing socioeconomic disparities between major cities and the regions.
and investment in regional communities, adding diversity to regional economies and reducing socioeconomic disparities between major cities and the regions. Since 2013, over 1700 Federal Government positions have been established or relocated outside of Canberra, inner Sydney and inner Melbourne,
adding diversity to regional economies and reducing socioeconomic disparities between major cities and the regions. Since 2013, over 1700 Federal Government positions have been established or relocated outside of Canberra, inner Sydney and inner Melbourne, including over 1000 positions relocated to regional Australia to support local employment and economic diversification in communities.
Since 2013, over 1700 Federal Government positions have been established or relocated outside of Canberra, inner Sydney and inner Melbourne, including over 1000 positions relocated to regional Australia to support local employment and economic diversification in communities. This includes a number of regional relocations such as the Australian Maritime Safety Authority with 69 jobs including a regional headquarters at Coffs Harbour and a new office in Airlie Beach, and 16 jobs in Hobart, Cairns, Gladstone, Mackay, Darwin, Geraldton, Karratha and Port Hedland.
including over 1000 positions relocated to regional Australia to support local employment and economic diversification in communities. This includes a number of regional relocations such as the Australian Maritime Safety Authority with 69 jobs including a regional headquarters at Coffs Harbour and a new office in Airlie Beach, and 16 jobs in Hobart, Cairns, Gladstone, Mackay, Darwin, Geraldton, Karratha and Port Hedland. Recently, a further 76 jobs from the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) were announced to be relocated closer to basin communities.
This includes a number of regional relocations such as the Australian Maritime Safety Authority with 69 jobs including a regional headquarters at Coffs Harbour and a new office in Airlie Beach, and 16 jobs in Hobart, Cairns, Gladstone, Mackay, Darwin, Geraldton, Karratha and Port Hedland. Recently, a further 76 jobs from the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) were announced to be relocated closer to basin communities. This will bring more than 100 jobs - a third of the MDBA’s workforce - into operation outside of Canberra by 2021.
Recently, a further 76 jobs from the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) were announced to be relocated closer to basin communities. This will bring more than 100 jobs - a third of the MDBA’s workforce - into operation outside of Canberra by 2021. We will require portfolios to review and report on their regional staffing footprint annually in the annual Regional Ministerial Budget Statement.
This will bring more than 100 jobs - a third of the MDBA’s workforce - into operation outside of Canberra by 2021. We will require portfolios to review and report on their regional staffing footprint annually in the annual Regional Ministerial Budget Statement. And when establishing new agencies, the onus will be on why they should not in the first instance be established in a regional area.
We will require portfolios to review and report on their regional staffing footprint annually in the annual Regional Ministerial Budget Statement. And when establishing new agencies, the onus will be on why they should not in the first instance be established in a regional area. Agriculture
And when establishing new agencies, the onus will be on why they should not in the first instance be established in a regional area. Agriculture The Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan to increase Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to a $100 billion industry by 2030.
Agriculture The Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan to increase Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to a $100 billion industry by 2030. The industry has a roadmap to do this - our policies will help get them there.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan to increase Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry to a $100 billion industry by 2030. The industry has a roadmap to do this - our policies will help get them there. A $100 billion industry means many more jobs in our regional and rural communities.
The industry has a roadmap to do this - our policies will help get them there. A $100 billion industry means many more jobs in our regional and rural communities. Our plan to help the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector reach its potential is focused on:
A $100 billion industry means many more jobs in our regional and rural communities. Our plan to help the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector reach its potential is focused on: Tackling barriers to growth and production.
Our plan to help the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sector reach its potential is focused on: Tackling barriers to growth and production. Providing the water needed for growth and drought proofing.
Tackling barriers to growth and production. Providing the water needed for growth and drought proofing. Tackling intergenerational land transfer and encouraging new farmers.
Expanding exports and improving market access. Getting the balance right for the fisheries and forestry industries. There are challenges, but we’re addressing these too: pests and weeds, external biosecurity threats,
Getting the balance right for the fisheries and forestry industries. There are challenges, but we’re addressing these too: pests and weeds, external biosecurity threats, climate impacts,
There are challenges, but we’re addressing these too: pests and weeds, external biosecurity threats, climate impacts, changeable consumer preferences
climate impacts, changeable consumer preferences and international competition on research and development and commercialisation.
changeable consumer preferences and international competition on research and development and commercialisation. Full details of current investments and election commitments for the agriculture, fisheries and forestry are outlined in Our Plan for a Stronger Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sector.
and international competition on research and development and commercialisation. Full details of current investments and election commitments for the agriculture, fisheries and forestry are outlined in Our Plan for a Stronger Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sector. Resources
Full details of current investments and election commitments for the agriculture, fisheries and forestry are outlined in Our Plan for a Stronger Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sector. Resources Our mining and resources sectors are the building blocks of our national and local economies,
Resources Our mining and resources sectors are the building blocks of our national and local economies, and provide the raw materials to create even more jobs in other industries.
Our mining and resources sectors are the building blocks of our national and local economies, and provide the raw materials to create even more jobs in other industries. The wealth that the resources sector generates helps the Government invest in essential services like schools, hospitals and roads.
and provide the raw materials to create even more jobs in other industries. The wealth that the resources sector generates helps the Government invest in essential services like schools, hospitals and roads. Under our Government’s strong economic management the resources sector has boomed, generating an extra $100 billion a year in exports since 2013.
The wealth that the resources sector generates helps the Government invest in essential services like schools, hospitals and roads. Under our Government’s strong economic management the resources sector has boomed, generating an extra $100 billion a year in exports since 2013. Mining accounts for almost 10 per cent of GDP, and drives Australia’s exports.
Under our Government’s strong economic management the resources sector has boomed, generating an extra $100 billion a year in exports since 2013. Mining accounts for almost 10 per cent of GDP, and drives Australia’s exports. Mining employs over 250,000 Australians and pays the highest wages in our economy, with many of these jobs being in regional and remote Australia.
Mining accounts for almost 10 per cent of GDP, and drives Australia’s exports. Mining employs over 250,000 Australians and pays the highest wages in our economy, with many of these jobs being in regional and remote Australia. The Liberal and Nationals Government's plan is to have the world’s most advanced and successful resources sector that delivers sustained prosperity and social development for all Australians.
Mining employs over 250,000 Australians and pays the highest wages in our economy, with many of these jobs being in regional and remote Australia. The Liberal and Nationals Government's plan is to have the world’s most advanced and successful resources sector that delivers sustained prosperity and social development for all Australians. Our plan includes a National Resources Statement - Australia’s first resources industry policy framework in over twenty years, a Critical Minerals Strategy to promote investment in Australia’s critical mineral resources, with up to $45 million in R&D grants and $100 million to produce new pre-competitive geoscience data through Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future program.
The Liberal and Nationals Government's plan is to have the world’s most advanced and successful resources sector that delivers sustained prosperity and social development for all Australians. Our plan includes a National Resources Statement - Australia’s first resources industry policy framework in over twenty years, a Critical Minerals Strategy to promote investment in Australia’s critical mineral resources, with up to $45 million in R&D grants and $100 million to produce new pre-competitive geoscience data through Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future program. The Junior Minerals Exploration Initiative delivers $100 million to assist junior exploration companies raise additional capital for greenfield exploration programs.
Our plan includes a National Resources Statement - Australia’s first resources industry policy framework in over twenty years, a Critical Minerals Strategy to promote investment in Australia’s critical mineral resources, with up to $45 million in R&D grants and $100 million to produce new pre-competitive geoscience data through Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future program. The Junior Minerals Exploration Initiative delivers $100 million to assist junior exploration companies raise additional capital for greenfield exploration programs. We are also supporting new technologies, skills development and investment.
The Junior Minerals Exploration Initiative delivers $100 million to assist junior exploration companies raise additional capital for greenfield exploration programs. We are also supporting new technologies, skills development and investment. Funding of $100 million has been provided to support the development of hydrogen technologies in Australia, Industry Growth Centres are driving innovation, competitiveness, productivity and sustainability and through the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) the Government is investing $5 billion in loans over five years for infrastructure projects.
We are also supporting new technologies, skills development and investment. Funding of $100 million has been provided to support the development of hydrogen technologies in Australia, Industry Growth Centres are driving innovation, competitiveness, productivity and sustainability and through the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) the Government is investing $5 billion in loans over five years for infrastructure projects. Tourism
Funding of $100 million has been provided to support the development of hydrogen technologies in Australia, Industry Growth Centres are driving innovation, competitiveness, productivity and sustainability and through the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) the Government is investing $5 billion in loans over five years for infrastructure projects. Tourism The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to drive strong growth in the tourism sector, particularly regional tourism, as a key component of our plan to build an even stronger economy.
Tourism The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to drive strong growth in the tourism sector, particularly regional tourism, as a key component of our plan to build an even stronger economy. We will:Deliver a $50 million National Tourism Icons Package to ensure that Australia’s tourism icons, particularly those in the regions, remain a world class experience for visitors and continue to attract high value tourists.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to drive strong growth in the tourism sector, particularly regional tourism, as a key component of our plan to build an even stronger economy. We will:Deliver a $50 million National Tourism Icons Package to ensure that Australia’s tourism icons, particularly those in the regions, remain a world class experience for visitors and continue to attract high value tourists. Support the tourism industry in regional Australia by continuing to dedicate funding in future rounds of the Building Better Regions Fund for tourism related infrastructure projects.
We will:Deliver a $50 million National Tourism Icons Package to ensure that Australia’s tourism icons, particularly those in the regions, remain a world class experience for visitors and continue to attract high value tourists. Support the tourism industry in regional Australia by continuing to dedicate funding in future rounds of the Building Better Regions Fund for tourism related infrastructure projects. Establish a $40 million Indigenous Tourism fund within the Indigenous Advancement Strategy to provide $10 million a year in support of Indigenous owned and operated tourism enterprises.
Support the tourism industry in regional Australia by continuing to dedicate funding in future rounds of the Building Better Regions Fund for tourism related infrastructure projects. Establish a $40 million Indigenous Tourism fund within the Indigenous Advancement Strategy to provide $10 million a year in support of Indigenous owned and operated tourism enterprises. This will build on the record tourism numbers we’re seeing:Over the last 5 years, international visitor numbers have grown by 45 per cent while spending by international visitors is up 53 per cent.
Establish a $40 million Indigenous Tourism fund within the Indigenous Advancement Strategy to provide $10 million a year in support of Indigenous owned and operated tourism enterprises. This will build on the record tourism numbers we’re seeing:Over the last 5 years, international visitor numbers have grown by 45 per cent while spending by international visitors is up 53 per cent. International visitor numbers and spending levels are at record levels with 8.5 million visitors spending $43.9 billion in 2018.
This will build on the record tourism numbers we’re seeing:Over the last 5 years, international visitor numbers have grown by 45 per cent while spending by international visitors is up 53 per cent. International visitor numbers and spending levels are at record levels with 8.5 million visitors spending $43.9 billion in 2018. This tourism boom is creating new jobs and driving economic growth - nearly 45,000 tourism jobs have been created under the Liberal and Nationals Government.
International visitor numbers and spending levels are at record levels with 8.5 million visitors spending $43.9 billion in 2018. This tourism boom is creating new jobs and driving economic growth - nearly 45,000 tourism jobs have been created under the Liberal and Nationals Government. Tourism employs 1 in 13 workers, with a large share employed in small and family businesses.
This tourism boom is creating new jobs and driving economic growth - nearly 45,000 tourism jobs have been created under the Liberal and Nationals Government. Tourism employs 1 in 13 workers, with a large share employed in small and family businesses. Tourism is especially important for regional Australia, with 43 cents of every visitor dollar spent in the regions.
Tourism employs 1 in 13 workers, with a large share employed in small and family businesses. Tourism is especially important for regional Australia, with 43 cents of every visitor dollar spent in the regions. Building on the Government's highly successful Tourism 2020 strategy, the Government's Beyond Tourism 2020 strategy will have a strong focus on increasing regional dispersal of international tourists beyond the traditional gateway destinations of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane/Gold Coast.
Tourism is especially important for regional Australia, with 43 cents of every visitor dollar spent in the regions. Building on the Government's highly successful Tourism 2020 strategy, the Government's Beyond Tourism 2020 strategy will have a strong focus on increasing regional dispersal of international tourists beyond the traditional gateway destinations of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane/Gold Coast. Full details of current investments and election commitments for tourism are outlined in Our Plan to Back Australian Tourism and Jobs.
Building on the Government's highly successful Tourism 2020 strategy, the Government's Beyond Tourism 2020 strategy will have a strong focus on increasing regional dispersal of international tourists beyond the traditional gateway destinations of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane/Gold Coast. Full details of current investments and election commitments for tourism are outlined in Our Plan to Back Australian Tourism and Jobs. Building infrastructure
Full details of current investments and election commitments for tourism are outlined in Our Plan to Back Australian Tourism and Jobs. Building infrastructure The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to deliver critical infrastructure to help regional economies prosper and grow.
Building infrastructure The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to deliver critical infrastructure to help regional economies prosper and grow. This infrastructure - roads, rail and air - connects regional communities and enables farmers and regional businesses to deliver their products to domestic and international markets.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to deliver critical infrastructure to help regional economies prosper and grow. This infrastructure - roads, rail and air - connects regional communities and enables farmers and regional businesses to deliver their products to domestic and international markets. The Liberal and Nationals Government has outlined a $100 billion transport infrastructure plan for the next decade.
This infrastructure - roads, rail and air - connects regional communities and enables farmers and regional businesses to deliver their products to domestic and international markets. The Liberal and Nationals Government has outlined a $100 billion transport infrastructure plan for the next decade. Our investments will collectively support more than 50,000 direct and indirect jobs,
The Liberal and Nationals Government has outlined a $100 billion transport infrastructure plan for the next decade. Our investments will collectively support more than 50,000 direct and indirect jobs, providing opportunities for all tiers of the construction sector, including local businesses
Our investments will collectively support more than 50,000 direct and indirect jobs, providing opportunities for all tiers of the construction sector, including local businesses and higher levels of participation for Indigenous suppliers and workers.
providing opportunities for all tiers of the construction sector, including local businesses and higher levels of participation for Indigenous suppliers and workers. We have identified strategic corridors under the $4.5 billion Roads of Strategic Importance initiative to provide funding to vital regional freight and tourism corridors.
and higher levels of participation for Indigenous suppliers and workers. We have identified strategic corridors under the $4.5 billion Roads of Strategic Importance initiative to provide funding to vital regional freight and tourism corridors. And we will upgrade major highways and road networks across regional Australia by investing $1 billion in the Princes Highway and $400 million in the Newell Highway - building on other works already well- advanced such as the $10 billion Bruce Highway and $8.2 billion Pacific Highway upgrades.
We have identified strategic corridors under the $4.5 billion Roads of Strategic Importance initiative to provide funding to vital regional freight and tourism corridors. And we will upgrade major highways and road networks across regional Australia by investing $1 billion in the Princes Highway and $400 million in the Newell Highway - building on other works already well- advanced such as the $10 billion Bruce Highway and $8.2 billion Pacific Highway upgrades. With about 65 per cent of road crash deaths occuring in regional and remote areas, a focus on road safety is essential.
And we will upgrade major highways and road networks across regional Australia by investing $1 billion in the Princes Highway and $400 million in the Newell Highway - building on other works already well- advanced such as the $10 billion Bruce Highway and $8.2 billion Pacific Highway upgrades. With about 65 per cent of road crash deaths occuring in regional and remote areas, a focus on road safety is essential. In the 2019-20 Budget we committed an additional $2.2 billion for a dedicated Local and State Government Road Safety Package to focus on road maintenance and upgrades of our roads,
With about 65 per cent of road crash deaths occuring in regional and remote areas, a focus on road safety is essential. In the 2019-20 Budget we committed an additional $2.2 billion for a dedicated Local and State Government Road Safety Package to focus on road maintenance and upgrades of our roads, particularly in regional areas.
In the 2019-20 Budget we committed an additional $2.2 billion for a dedicated Local and State Government Road Safety Package to focus on road maintenance and upgrades of our roads, particularly in regional areas. In addition, the Liberal and Nationals Government is establishing a new Office of Road Safety to increase national leadership and coordination on road safety policy and initiatives.
particularly in regional areas. In addition, the Liberal and Nationals Government is establishing a new Office of Road Safety to increase national leadership and coordination on road safety policy and initiatives. The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring the once-in-a-generation Inland Rail project delivers for regional Australians and enhances the national economy,
In addition, the Liberal and Nationals Government is establishing a new Office of Road Safety to increase national leadership and coordination on road safety policy and initiatives. The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring the once-in-a-generation Inland Rail project delivers for regional Australians and enhances the national economy, moving freight more efficiently to markets here and overseas.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring the once-in-a-generation Inland Rail project delivers for regional Australians and enhances the national economy, moving freight more efficiently to markets here and overseas. It is funded and we are getting on with it.
moving freight more efficiently to markets here and overseas. It is funded and we are getting on with it. Inland Rail is a strategic investment in Australia’s freight future, supporting the transport network required to serve freight transport, regional producers and related industries for the next century and beyond.
It is funded and we are getting on with it. Inland Rail is a strategic investment in Australia’s freight future, supporting the transport network required to serve freight transport, regional producers and related industries for the next century and beyond. The 1,700 kilometre rail line will connect Melbourne and Brisbane, through regional Australia, in less than 24 hours.
Inland Rail is a strategic investment in Australia’s freight future, supporting the transport network required to serve freight transport, regional producers and related industries for the next century and beyond. The 1,700 kilometre rail line will connect Melbourne and Brisbane, through regional Australia, in less than 24 hours. But to deliver Inland Rail we must work in close consultation with regional communities and landowners.
The 1,700 kilometre rail line will connect Melbourne and Brisbane, through regional Australia, in less than 24 hours. But to deliver Inland Rail we must work in close consultation with regional communities and landowners. Greenfield infrastructure developments of this scale are challenging and it is essential that uncertainty for the community is resolved as quickly as possible and that local insights are a key input to the specific route selection and detailed design.
But to deliver Inland Rail we must work in close consultation with regional communities and landowners. Greenfield infrastructure developments of this scale are challenging and it is essential that uncertainty for the community is resolved as quickly as possible and that local insights are a key input to the specific route selection and detailed design. In addition to regional road and rail initiatives, we will deliver an additional $100 million to upgrade safety and access at regional airports.
Greenfield infrastructure developments of this scale are challenging and it is essential that uncertainty for the community is resolved as quickly as possible and that local insights are a key input to the specific route selection and detailed design. In addition to regional road and rail initiatives, we will deliver an additional $100 million to upgrade safety and access at regional airports. These airports are vital for our regions, ensuring access to emergency services
In addition to regional road and rail initiatives, we will deliver an additional $100 million to upgrade safety and access at regional airports. These airports are vital for our regions, ensuring access to emergency services and providing a link to domestic and international markets
These airports are vital for our regions, ensuring access to emergency services and providing a link to domestic and international markets and employment opportunities.
and providing a link to domestic and international markets and employment opportunities. The Regional Airports Program will ensure airport facilities meet the needs of communities and local industry now and into the future.
and employment opportunities. The Regional Airports Program will ensure airport facilities meet the needs of communities and local industry now and into the future. Backing regional businesses to access all markets
The Regional Airports Program will ensure airport facilities meet the needs of communities and local industry now and into the future. Backing regional businesses to access all markets The Liberal and Nationals Government has an ambitious trade agenda - because opening new markets and improving our trade conditions means more exports, more jobs and a stronger economy.
Backing regional businesses to access all markets The Liberal and Nationals Government has an ambitious trade agenda - because opening new markets and improving our trade conditions means more exports, more jobs and a stronger economy. more jobs and a stronger economy.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has an ambitious trade agenda - because opening new markets and improving our trade conditions means more exports, more jobs and a stronger economy. more jobs and a stronger economy. and a stronger economy.
more jobs and a stronger economy. and a stronger economy. New export deals agreed since 2013 (including TPP-11, China, Japan and Korea) have provided Australian farmers and businesses improved access to 1.76 billion customers and have reduced or eliminated tariffs on key Australian exports such as beef, dairy, wheat, sugar and a range of resource products.
and a stronger economy. New export deals agreed since 2013 (including TPP-11, China, Japan and Korea) have provided Australian farmers and businesses improved access to 1.76 billion customers and have reduced or eliminated tariffs on key Australian exports such as beef, dairy, wheat, sugar and a range of resource products. The Liberal and Nationals Government is backing regional businesses and helping them access markets.
New export deals agreed since 2013 (including TPP-11, China, Japan and Korea) have provided Australian farmers and businesses improved access to 1.76 billion customers and have reduced or eliminated tariffs on key Australian exports such as beef, dairy, wheat, sugar and a range of resource products. The Liberal and Nationals Government is backing regional businesses and helping them access markets. At the 2019-20 Federal Budget, we announced a $60 million boost to the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is backing regional businesses and helping them access markets. At the 2019-20 Federal Budget, we announced a $60 million boost to the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme. This is the second time that our government has boosted funding to the EMDG.
At the 2019-20 Federal Budget, we announced a $60 million boost to the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme. This is the second time that our government has boosted funding to the EMDG. Due to our stronger economy and strong budget position, by 2022 we will have delivered $180 million in additional funding for EMDG programs since 2013 and have honoured our commitment to restore the $100 million in funding the Labor Party ripped out of it.
This is the second time that our government has boosted funding to the EMDG. Due to our stronger economy and strong budget position, by 2022 we will have delivered $180 million in additional funding for EMDG programs since 2013 and have honoured our commitment to restore the $100 million in funding the Labor Party ripped out of it. To ensure Australian businesses are well placed to take advantage of expanding opportunities, Australia’s trade promotion agency, Austrade, has conducted 122 Free Trade Seminars since March 2015, including 78 in regional areas.
Due to our stronger economy and strong budget position, by 2022 we will have delivered $180 million in additional funding for EMDG programs since 2013 and have honoured our commitment to restore the $100 million in funding the Labor Party ripped out of it. To ensure Australian businesses are well placed to take advantage of expanding opportunities, Australia’s trade promotion agency, Austrade, has conducted 122 Free Trade Seminars since March 2015, including 78 in regional areas. Since 2015, we’ve established Trade Start export assistance offices across Australia, in partnership with state, territory and local governments, industry associations and chambers of commerce.
To ensure Australian businesses are well placed to take advantage of expanding opportunities, Australia’s trade promotion agency, Austrade, has conducted 122 Free Trade Seminars since March 2015, including 78 in regional areas. Since 2015, we’ve established Trade Start export assistance offices across Australia, in partnership with state, territory and local governments, industry associations and chambers of commerce. We have increased the number of advisers based on the ground in communities across Australia to 34.
Since 2015, we’ve established Trade Start export assistance offices across Australia, in partnership with state, territory and local governments, industry associations and chambers of commerce. We have increased the number of advisers based on the ground in communities across Australia to 34. These advisers are providing one on one support for the growing number of Australian businesses that are now exporting.
We have increased the number of advisers based on the ground in communities across Australia to 34. These advisers are providing one on one support for the growing number of Australian businesses that are now exporting. Lower energy costs
These advisers are providing one on one support for the growing number of Australian businesses that are now exporting. Lower energy costs The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to lower power prices.
Lower energy costs The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to lower power prices. We understand rising power prices have hurt Australian families and prevented small businesses from employing more people and expanding.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to lower power prices. We understand rising power prices have hurt Australian families and prevented small businesses from employing more people and expanding. The Liberal and Nationals Government is taking strong action to lower prices and we are already seeing results.
We understand rising power prices have hurt Australian families and prevented small businesses from employing more people and expanding. The Liberal and Nationals Government is taking strong action to lower prices and we are already seeing results. On 1 July 2019, 800,000 Australian families and small businesses will benefit from lower electricity prices by moving to default market offer electricity contract saving households up to $481 in South Australia and up to $663 in NSW and South East Queensland.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is taking strong action to lower prices and we are already seeing results. On 1 July 2019, 800,000 Australian families and small businesses will benefit from lower electricity prices by moving to default market offer electricity contract saving households up to $481 in South Australia and up to $663 in NSW and South East Queensland. We are providing $365 million for Energy Assistance Payments of $75 for singles and $125 for couples to 4 million eligible social security payment recipients - to help with their next power bill and cost of living expenses.
On 1 July 2019, 800,000 Australian families and small businesses will benefit from lower electricity prices by moving to default market offer electricity contract saving households up to $481 in South Australia and up to $663 in NSW and South East Queensland. We are providing $365 million for Energy Assistance Payments of $75 for singles and $125 for couples to 4 million eligible social security payment recipients - to help with their next power bill and cost of living expenses. The $50.4 million Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund will support up to 50 off- grid and fringe-of-grid communities and businesses to investigate whether establishing a micro grid is cost-effective and whether existing off-grid capabilities can be upgraded with modern technology.
We are providing $365 million for Energy Assistance Payments of $75 for singles and $125 for couples to 4 million eligible social security payment recipients - to help with their next power bill and cost of living expenses. The $50.4 million Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund will support up to 50 off- grid and fringe-of-grid communities and businesses to investigate whether establishing a micro grid is cost-effective and whether existing off-grid capabilities can be upgraded with modern technology. The program will allow communities to improve their local transmission, install community-scale batteries to support existing generation (such as solar), or upgrade existing facilities such as old diesel generators.
The $50.4 million Regional and Remote Communities Reliability Fund will support up to 50 off- grid and fringe-of-grid communities and businesses to investigate whether establishing a micro grid is cost-effective and whether existing off-grid capabilities can be upgraded with modern technology. The program will allow communities to improve their local transmission, install community-scale batteries to support existing generation (such as solar), or upgrade existing facilities such as old diesel generators. The Liberal and Nationals Government is backing investment in new power generation - improving competition by underwriting new reliable energy.
The program will allow communities to improve their local transmission, install community-scale batteries to support existing generation (such as solar), or upgrade existing facilities such as old diesel generators. The Liberal and Nationals Government is backing investment in new power generation - improving competition by underwriting new reliable energy. The Government has selected a shortlist of 12 projects - six renewable pumped hydro, five gas and one coal upgrade.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is backing investment in new power generation - improving competition by underwriting new reliable energy. The Government has selected a shortlist of 12 projects - six renewable pumped hydro, five gas and one coal upgrade. Together, they represent around 4,000 megawatts of new generation (the equivalent of powering one million homes).
The Government has selected a shortlist of 12 projects - six renewable pumped hydro, five gas and one coal upgrade. Together, they represent around 4,000 megawatts of new generation (the equivalent of powering one million homes). Importantly, the projects deliver a balance of renewable, affordable and reliable power for families and businesses and ensure we meet our 2030 targets.
Together, they represent around 4,000 megawatts of new generation (the equivalent of powering one million homes). Importantly, the projects deliver a balance of renewable, affordable and reliable power for families and businesses and ensure we meet our 2030 targets. This program builds on the Government’s investments in Australia’s world-class, reliable hydroelectricity with Snowy 2.0 and Battery of the Nation.
Importantly, the projects deliver a balance of renewable, affordable and reliable power for families and businesses and ensure we meet our 2030 targets. This program builds on the Government’s investments in Australia’s world-class, reliable hydroelectricity with Snowy 2.0 and Battery of the Nation. The Liberal and Nationals Government has a clear plan to reduce power prices for families and businesses.
This program builds on the Government’s investments in Australia’s world-class, reliable hydroelectricity with Snowy 2.0 and Battery of the Nation. The Liberal and Nationals Government has a clear plan to reduce power prices for families and businesses. In contrast, independent modelling confirms that by 2030 Labor’s reckless emissions policies will reduce the average full time wage by $9,000 in real terms, reduce the number of jobs by more than 330,000 and increase wholesale electricity prices by 58 per cent.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has a clear plan to reduce power prices for families and businesses. In contrast, independent modelling confirms that by 2030 Labor’s reckless emissions policies will reduce the average full time wage by $9,000 in real terms, reduce the number of jobs by more than 330,000 and increase wholesale electricity prices by 58 per cent. These are industries located across regional Australia.
In contrast, independent modelling confirms that by 2030 Labor’s reckless emissions policies will reduce the average full time wage by $9,000 in real terms, reduce the number of jobs by more than 330,000 and increase wholesale electricity prices by 58 per cent. These are industries located across regional Australia. Labor's policies will also increase the cost of family SUVs and tradies’ utes by $5,000.
These are industries located across regional Australia. Labor's policies will also increase the cost of family SUVs and tradies’ utes by $5,000. Full details of current investments and election commitments for lowering energy are outlined in Our Plan for Lower Energy Costs for Small Businesses.
Labor's policies will also increase the cost of family SUVs and tradies’ utes by $5,000. Full details of current investments and election commitments for lowering energy are outlined in Our Plan for Lower Energy Costs for Small Businesses. Water and the Environment
Full details of current investments and election commitments for lowering energy are outlined in Our Plan for Lower Energy Costs for Small Businesses. Water and the Environment We need the states to work more closely with the Australian Government to better capture and store water - as well as protect our communities from devastating flood.
Water and the Environment We need the states to work more closely with the Australian Government to better capture and store water - as well as protect our communities from devastating flood. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will establish the National Water Grid - a statutory authority responsible for the strategic planning and project management of water policy and water infrastructure across the nation.
We need the states to work more closely with the Australian Government to better capture and store water - as well as protect our communities from devastating flood. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will establish the National Water Grid - a statutory authority responsible for the strategic planning and project management of water policy and water infrastructure across the nation. The National Water Grid will:Bring together the world’s best scientists to remove the politics from the allocation, capture and storage of water - ensuring decisions are based on the best available science.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will establish the National Water Grid - a statutory authority responsible for the strategic planning and project management of water policy and water infrastructure across the nation. The National Water Grid will:Bring together the world’s best scientists to remove the politics from the allocation, capture and storage of water - ensuring decisions are based on the best available science. Develop a pipeline of all established and future water infrastructure projects and then identify the missing links.
The National Water Grid will:Bring together the world’s best scientists to remove the politics from the allocation, capture and storage of water - ensuring decisions are based on the best available science. Develop a pipeline of all established and future water infrastructure projects and then identify the missing links. Use the best science to examine how large-scale water diversion projects could be established to deliver reliable and cost-effective water to farmers and regional communities.
Develop a pipeline of all established and future water infrastructure projects and then identify the missing links. Use the best science to examine how large-scale water diversion projects could be established to deliver reliable and cost-effective water to farmers and regional communities. Full details are outlined in Our Plan for a Stronger Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sector.
Use the best science to examine how large-scale water diversion projects could be established to deliver reliable and cost-effective water to farmers and regional communities. Full details are outlined in Our Plan for a Stronger Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sector. The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to put Landcare at the centre of our environmental management through our $1 billion National Landcare Program.
Full details are outlined in Our Plan for a Stronger Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry sector. The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to put Landcare at the centre of our environmental management through our $1 billion National Landcare Program. We believe the best way to protect the environment is by working in partnership.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to put Landcare at the centre of our environmental management through our $1 billion National Landcare Program. We believe the best way to protect the environment is by working in partnership. This will be complemented by our new $100 million Environment Restoration Fund.
We believe the best way to protect the environment is by working in partnership. This will be complemented by our new $100 million Environment Restoration Fund. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will implement a comprehensive $167 million Australian Recycling Investment plan to increase Australia’s recycling rates, tackle plastic waste and litter, accelerate work on a new battery recycling scheme and continue action to halve food waste by 2030.
This will be complemented by our new $100 million Environment Restoration Fund. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will implement a comprehensive $167 million Australian Recycling Investment plan to increase Australia’s recycling rates, tackle plastic waste and litter, accelerate work on a new battery recycling scheme and continue action to halve food waste by 2030. We will also invest $30 million in a pilot Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Fund to provide incentives to farmers to boost biodiversity and reduce emissions.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will implement a comprehensive $167 million Australian Recycling Investment plan to increase Australia’s recycling rates, tackle plastic waste and litter, accelerate work on a new battery recycling scheme and continue action to halve food waste by 2030. We will also invest $30 million in a pilot Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Fund to provide incentives to farmers to boost biodiversity and reduce emissions. This will reward farmers who look after biodiversity on their farm and give them more motivation to maintain and enhance bushland, regenerate waterways and plant native trees.
We will also invest $30 million in a pilot Agriculture Biodiversity Stewardship Fund to provide incentives to farmers to boost biodiversity and reduce emissions. This will reward farmers who look after biodiversity on their farm and give them more motivation to maintain and enhance bushland, regenerate waterways and plant native trees. Full details of current investments and election commitments for the environment are outlined in Our Plan for a Cleaner Environment.
This will reward farmers who look after biodiversity on their farm and give them more motivation to maintain and enhance bushland, regenerate waterways and plant native trees. Full details of current investments and election commitments for the environment are outlined in Our Plan for a Cleaner Environment. THE CHOICE
Full details of current investments and election commitments for the environment are outlined in Our Plan for a Cleaner Environment. THE CHOICE The Liberals and Nationals want to ensure people living in regional Australia benefit from our growing economy
THE CHOICE The Liberals and Nationals want to ensure people living in regional Australia benefit from our growing economy by having the opportunity to get secure, better paid jobs,
The Liberals and Nationals want to ensure people living in regional Australia benefit from our growing economy by having the opportunity to get secure, better paid jobs, access high-quality health, education and communication services,
by having the opportunity to get secure, better paid jobs, access high-quality health, education and communication services, and to live in vibrant regional communities.
access high-quality health, education and communication services, and to live in vibrant regional communities. Regional Australians aren’t on Labor’s radar.
and to live in vibrant regional communities. Regional Australians aren’t on Labor’s radar. Labor doesn’t understand the regions, because they don’t live there.
Regional Australians aren’t on Labor’s radar. Labor doesn’t understand the regions, because they don’t live there. Bill Shorten hitting regional households with billions of dollars in new and higher taxes, Labor has no plan to invest dedicated funding in regional communities.
Labor doesn’t understand the regions, because they don’t live there. Bill Shorten hitting regional households with billions of dollars in new and higher taxes, Labor has no plan to invest dedicated funding in regional communities. Labor has:No plan for regional jobs - just a plan for higher taxes on family businesses and electricity.
Bill Shorten hitting regional households with billions of dollars in new and higher taxes, Labor has no plan to invest dedicated funding in regional communities. Labor has:No plan for regional jobs - just a plan for higher taxes on family businesses and electricity. No plan for agricultural industries and jobs - just a plan to lock up farms, strip farmers of their right to farm and deny drought affected communities access to our $3.9 billion Future Drought Fund.
Labor has:No plan for regional jobs - just a plan for higher taxes on family businesses and electricity. No plan for agricultural industries and jobs - just a plan to lock up farms, strip farmers of their right to farm and deny drought affected communities access to our $3.9 billion Future Drought Fund. No plan for resources industries and jobs - just a plan to shut down key mining operations, force mass transition sackings and prevent new mining investment.
No plan for agricultural industries and jobs - just a plan to lock up farms, strip farmers of their right to farm and deny drought affected communities access to our $3.9 billion Future Drought Fund. No plan for resources industries and jobs - just a plan to shut down key mining operations, force mass transition sackings and prevent new mining investment. No plan for regional health - just a track record of not funding lifesaving medicines on the
No plan for resources industries and jobs - just a plan to shut down key mining operations, force mass transition sackings and prevent new mining investment. No plan for regional health - just a track record of not funding lifesaving medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.
No plan for regional health - just a track record of not funding lifesaving medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. No plan to upgrade local roads - just a plan that will increase the cost of popular regional vehicles by up to $5,000 and attempt to make people in regional areas reliant on electric vehicles when they drive the furthest and have no charging infrastructure.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. No plan to upgrade local roads - just a plan that will increase the cost of popular regional vehicles by up to $5,000 and attempt to make people in regional areas reliant on electric vehicles when they drive the furthest and have no charging infrastructure. Continued to adopt Greens policies by promising to establish a new EPA.
No plan to upgrade local roads - just a plan that will increase the cost of popular regional vehicles by up to $5,000 and attempt to make people in regional areas reliant on electric vehicles when they drive the furthest and have no charging infrastructure. Continued to adopt Greens policies by promising to establish a new EPA. This comes on top of their announcement they would expand damaging Queensland-style vegetation management laws across the country, hurting Australian farmers.
Continued to adopt Greens policies by promising to establish a new EPA. This comes on top of their announcement they would expand damaging Queensland-style vegetation management laws across the country, hurting Australian farmers. There are still many unanswered questions on what Labor’s new laws would entail and how they would impact the Australian economy
This comes on top of their announcement they would expand damaging Queensland-style vegetation management laws across the country, hurting Australian farmers. There are still many unanswered questions on what Labor’s new laws would entail and how they would impact the Australian economy and jobs.
There are still many unanswered questions on what Labor’s new laws would entail and how they would impact the Australian economy and jobs. Regional Australians know that Labor will mean new and higher taxes, including:A $57 billion Retirees Tax that would directly affect 900,000 individuals, 200,000 self-managed super funds and 1,800 super funds.
and jobs. Regional Australians know that Labor will mean new and higher taxes, including:A $57 billion Retirees Tax that would directly affect 900,000 individuals, 200,000 self-managed super funds and 1,800 super funds. $31 billion of Housing Taxes that would reduce home values, push up rents and hurt Australia’s economy.
Regional Australians know that Labor will mean new and higher taxes, including:A $57 billion Retirees Tax that would directly affect 900,000 individuals, 200,000 self-managed super funds and 1,800 super funds. $31 billion of Housing Taxes that would reduce home values, push up rents and hurt Australia’s economy. It would also impact more than 1.3 million Australian investors who negatively gear.
$31 billion of Housing Taxes that would reduce home values, push up rents and hurt Australia’s economy. It would also impact more than 1.3 million Australian investors who negatively gear. $236.5billionofadditionalincometaxes.
It would also impact more than 1.3 million Australian investors who negatively gear. $236.5billionofadditionalincometaxes. $27 billion of higher taxes on family businesses directly affecting around 300,000 small businesses.
$236.5billionofadditionalincometaxes. $27 billion of higher taxes on family businesses directly affecting around 300,000 small businesses. Labor wants small family businesses in regional Australia to be taxed at the same rate as large multinational companies - family businesses that use trusts for asset protection, estate planning and cash flow.
$27 billion of higher taxes on family businesses directly affecting around 300,000 small businesses. Labor wants small family businesses in regional Australia to be taxed at the same rate as large multinational companies - family businesses that use trusts for asset protection, estate planning and cash flow. Regional Australia can’t risk turning back to a Labor Government.
Labor wants small family businesses in regional Australia to be taxed at the same rate as large multinational companies - family businesses that use trusts for asset protection, estate planning and cash flow. Regional Australia can’t risk turning back to a Labor Government. That would cost regional Australia twice: first when the cost of doing business goes up;
Regional Australia can’t risk turning back to a Labor Government. That would cost regional Australia twice: first when the cost of doing business goes up; and second when the nation’s economy weakens
That would cost regional Australia twice: first when the cost of doing business goes up; and second when the nation’s economy weakens and regional businesses can’t afford to keep employing.
and second when the nation’s economy weakens and regional businesses can’t afford to keep employing. Under Labor, personal and business taxes will be higher not lower.
and regional businesses can’t afford to keep employing. Under Labor, personal and business taxes will be higher not lower. Labor’s track record tells you there will be budget deficits instead of surpluses.
Union muscle rather than the rule of law. Mr Shorten will take Australia in a very different direction. It will be an economic leap in the dark for regional Australia.
Mr Shorten will take Australia in a very different direction. It will be an economic leap in the dark for regional Australia. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan that backs regional Australia with better services and practical plans to ensure that regional Australia thrives.
It will be an economic leap in the dark for regional Australia. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan that backs regional Australia with better services and practical plans to ensure that regional Australia thrives. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government is investing in regional Australia because we know the importance of its role in building Australia’s economic growth.
Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan that backs regional Australia with better services and practical plans to ensure that regional Australia thrives. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government is investing in regional Australia because we know the importance of its role in building Australia’s economic growth. THE COST
Only the Liberal and Nationals Government is investing in regional Australia because we know the importance of its role in building Australia’s economic growth. THE COST There are now over 600 initiatives focused on creating jobs
THE COST There are now over 600 initiatives focused on creating jobs and economic growth in regional Australia.
There are now over 600 initiatives focused on creating jobs and economic growth in regional Australia. We will invest an additional $17 million in education initiatives in regional Australia.
and economic growth in regional Australia. We will invest an additional $17 million in education initiatives in regional Australia. OUR PLAN FOR POPULATION, MIGRATION AND BETTER CITIES
We will invest an additional $17 million in education initiatives in regional Australia. OUR PLAN FOR POPULATION, MIGRATION AND BETTER CITIES KEY POINTS
OUR PLAN FOR POPULATION, MIGRATION AND BETTER CITIES KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government will tackle the impact of increasing population in congested cities and back smaller cities and regions looking for greater growth to secure their economic future.
KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government will tackle the impact of increasing population in congested cities and back smaller cities and regions looking for greater growth to secure their economic future. We are working to keep our economy strong, keep Australians safe and keep Australians together.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will tackle the impact of increasing population in congested cities and back smaller cities and regions looking for greater growth to secure their economic future. We are working to keep our economy strong, keep Australians safe and keep Australians together. ether. Australia is the most successful multicultural society in the world and our Government is working to ensure we remain a strong, prosperous and united society.
We are working to keep our economy strong, keep Australians safe and keep Australians together. ether. Australia is the most successful multicultural society in the world and our Government is working to ensure we remain a strong, prosperous and united society. We will lower the cap on our migration program, build the infrastructure and deliver the services Australians need.
ether. Australia is the most successful multicultural society in the world and our Government is working to ensure we remain a strong, prosperous and united society. We will lower the cap on our migration program, build the infrastructure and deliver the services Australians need. It’s all part of planning for more evenly distributed population growth.
We will lower the cap on our migration program, build the infrastructure and deliver the services Australians need. It’s all part of planning for more evenly distributed population growth. But over the past two decades, infrastructure and services have not kept pace, causing congestion on our roads and public transport - especially in Melbourne, Sydney, and south-east Queensland.
It’s all part of planning for more evenly distributed population growth. But over the past two decades, infrastructure and services have not kept pace, causing congestion on our roads and public transport - especially in Melbourne, Sydney, and south-east Queensland. In our capital cities alone, the economic cost of congestion is estimated to cost the economy about $25 billion a year.
But over the past two decades, infrastructure and services have not kept pace, causing congestion on our roads and public transport - especially in Melbourne, Sydney, and south-east Queensland. In our capital cities alone, the economic cost of congestion is estimated to cost the economy about $25 billion a year. At the same time many of our smaller cities and regions desperately need workers, with around 60.0  job vacancies in regional Australia today.
In our capital cities alone, the economic cost of congestion is estimated to cost the economy about $25 billion a year. At the same time many of our smaller cities and regions desperately need workers, with around 60.0  job vacancies in regional Australia today. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for Australia’s future population will ease the pressure on the big capitals while supporting the growth of these smaller cities and regions.
At the same time many of our smaller cities and regions desperately need workers, with around 60.0  job vacancies in regional Australia today. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for Australia’s future population will ease the pressure on the big capitals while supporting the growth of these smaller cities and regions. We will freeze immigration levels for the next term of government.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for Australia’s future population will ease the pressure on the big capitals while supporting the growth of these smaller cities and regions. We will freeze immigration levels for the next term of government. Last year, we brought the permanent migration intake down to its lowest level in a decade, improving the integrity of the visa system
We will freeze immigration levels for the next term of government. Last year, we brought the permanent migration intake down to its lowest level in a decade, improving the integrity of the visa system and prioritising Australians for Australian jobs.
Last year, we brought the permanent migration intake down to its lowest level in a decade, improving the integrity of the visa system and prioritising Australians for Australian jobs. We will cap our permanent migration intake at 160,000 per year over the next four years.
and prioritising Australians for Australian jobs. We will cap our permanent migration intake at 160,000 per year over the next four years. This will mean 120,000 fewer places available for permanent migration to Australia compared with previous settings.
We will cap our permanent migration intake at 160,000 per year over the next four years. This will mean 120,000 fewer places available for permanent migration to Australia compared with previous settings. And we will cap the numbers of migrants coming to Australia as refugees at 18,750.
This will mean 120,000 fewer places available for permanent migration to Australia compared with previous settings. And we will cap the numbers of migrants coming to Australia as refugees at 18,750. We will set a target of 60 per cent of the Offshore Component for women, up from 50 per cent in our most recent year, and increase the Women at Risk Program as a proportion of the Offshore Component from 14 per cent in 2017-18 to an allocation of 20 per cent.
And we will cap the numbers of migrants coming to Australia as refugees at 18,750. We will set a target of 60 per cent of the Offshore Component for women, up from 50 per cent in our most recent year, and increase the Women at Risk Program as a proportion of the Offshore Component from 14 per cent in 2017-18 to an allocation of 20 per cent. Part of our population policy will include stronger incentives for new people to Australia to settle outside the big capitals in areas that will welcome their skills and expertise.
We will set a target of 60 per cent of the Offshore Component for women, up from 50 per cent in our most recent year, and increase the Women at Risk Program as a proportion of the Offshore Component from 14 per cent in 2017-18 to an allocation of 20 per cent. Part of our population policy will include stronger incentives for new people to Australia to settle outside the big capitals in areas that will welcome their skills and expertise. We are setting aside 23.0 places each year for regional visas, and we will work with regional communities and across all levels of government to increase the number of refugees and humanitarian entrants settled in regional Australia, in the communities that support them, from a target of 30 per cent to 40 per cent in 2019-20.
Part of our population policy will include stronger incentives for new people to Australia to settle outside the big capitals in areas that will welcome their skills and expertise. We are setting aside 23.0 places each year for regional visas, and we will work with regional communities and across all levels of government to increase the number of refugees and humanitarian entrants settled in regional Australia, in the communities that support them, from a target of 30 per cent to 40 per cent in 2019-20. And we are providing $71 million for programs that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and help all communities become actively part of, and benefit from, Australia’s economic and social development.
We are setting aside 23.0 places each year for regional visas, and we will work with regional communities and across all levels of government to increase the number of refugees and humanitarian entrants settled in regional Australia, in the communities that support them, from a target of 30 per cent to 40 per cent in 2019-20. And we are providing $71 million for programs that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and help all communities become actively part of, and benefit from, Australia’s economic and social development. To bust congestion and further relieve population pressure, we have increased our record infrastructure investment to $100 billion.
And we are providing $71 million for programs that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and help all communities become actively part of, and benefit from, Australia’s economic and social development. To bust congestion and further relieve population pressure, we have increased our record infrastructure investment to $100 billion. This includes a $4 billion Urban Congestion Fund which is dedicated to removing the pinch points and traffic snarls which frustrate hardworking Australians across the country.
To bust congestion and further relieve population pressure, we have increased our record infrastructure investment to $100 billion. This includes a $4 billion Urban Congestion Fund which is dedicated to removing the pinch points and traffic snarls which frustrate hardworking Australians across the country. As part of this Fund we are allocating $500 million to a Commuter Car Park Fund which will provide greater access to public transport options and take up to 25,000 cars off the road.
This includes a $4 billion Urban Congestion Fund which is dedicated to removing the pinch points and traffic snarls which frustrate hardworking Australians across the country. As part of this Fund we are allocating $500 million to a Commuter Car Park Fund which will provide greater access to public transport options and take up to 25,000 cars off the road. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for population includes:Reducing the migration cap by 15 per cent and incentivising more new migrants to settle outside the big cities where there are jobs and services.
As part of this Fund we are allocating $500 million to a Commuter Car Park Fund which will provide greater access to public transport options and take up to 25,000 cars off the road. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for population includes:Reducing the migration cap by 15 per cent and incentivising more new migrants to settle outside the big cities where there are jobs and services. Planning for the future by working more closely with state and territory governments to match infrastructure with local population need.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for population includes:Reducing the migration cap by 15 per cent and incentivising more new migrants to settle outside the big cities where there are jobs and services. Planning for the future by working more closely with state and territory governments to match infrastructure with local population need. Continuing to bust congestion with road upgrades and better public transport.
Planning for the future by working more closely with state and territory governments to match infrastructure with local population need. Continuing to bust congestion with road upgrades and better public transport. Labor’s failure to plan for the impact of record migration on our cities has meant we have been forced to play catch-up.
Continuing to bust congestion with road upgrades and better public transport. Labor’s failure to plan for the impact of record migration on our cities has meant we have been forced to play catch-up. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan to better match migration to Australia’s needs,
Labor’s failure to plan for the impact of record migration on our cities has meant we have been forced to play catch-up. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan to better match migration to Australia’s needs, ease the pressure on big cities and ensure Australia remains the best country in the world to live, work and bring up a family.
Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan to better match migration to Australia’s needs, ease the pressure on big cities and ensure Australia remains the best country in the world to live, work and bring up a family. OUR RECORD
ease the pressure on big cities and ensure Australia remains the best country in the world to live, work and bring up a family. OUR RECORD Population growth is an important economic driver
OUR RECORD Population growth is an important economic driver and contributes to our dynamic and diverse society.
Population growth is an important economic driver and contributes to our dynamic and diverse society. Australia’s population has grown faster than most other advanced economies in recent years.
and contributes to our dynamic and diverse society. Australia’s population has grown faster than most other advanced economies in recent years. Over two-thirds of our population increase in the past decade has occurred in Sydney, Melbourne and south-east Queensland, driving demand for infrastructure and services such as housing.
Australia’s population has grown faster than most other advanced economies in recent years. Over two-thirds of our population increase in the past decade has occurred in Sydney, Melbourne and south-east Queensland, driving demand for infrastructure and services such as housing. At the same time, small businesses
Over two-thirds of our population increase in the past decade has occurred in Sydney, Melbourne and south-east Queensland, driving demand for infrastructure and services such as housing. At the same time, small businesses , farmers,
At the same time, small businesses , farmers, and local councils in some regional centres are crying out for more people to support their economies
, farmers, and local councils in some regional centres are crying out for more people to support their economies and to fill critical skills gaps to ensure their communities thrive.
and local councils in some regional centres are crying out for more people to support their economies and to fill critical skills gaps to ensure their communities thrive. The Liberal and Nationals Government has reduced the size and lifted the quality of Australia’s migration program.
and to fill critical skills gaps to ensure their communities thrive. The Liberal and Nationals Government has reduced the size and lifted the quality of Australia’s migration program. The number of temporary skilled visas granted has dropped by about 50 per cent compared to when Labor was last in power, matched by the Liberal and Nationals Government’s track record of significant improvements to the integrity of our temporary and permanent skilled visa intake.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has reduced the size and lifted the quality of Australia’s migration program. The number of temporary skilled visas granted has dropped by about 50 per cent compared to when Labor was last in power, matched by the Liberal and Nationals Government’s track record of significant improvements to the integrity of our temporary and permanent skilled visa intake. These changes include:Abolishing the 457 visa and replacing it with the new Temporary Skill Shortage visa.
The number of temporary skilled visas granted has dropped by about 50 per cent compared to when Labor was last in power, matched by the Liberal and Nationals Government’s track record of significant improvements to the integrity of our temporary and permanent skilled visa intake. These changes include:Abolishing the 457 visa and replacing it with the new Temporary Skill Shortage visa. 457 visas exploded when Bill Shorten was Employment Minister, reaching 126,000 visa grants
These changes include:Abolishing the 457 visa and replacing it with the new Temporary Skill Shortage visa. 457 visas exploded when Bill Shorten was Employment Minister, reaching 126,000 visa grants under Labor in 2012-13 compared to 65,000 visa grants in 2017-18.
457 visas exploded when Bill Shorten was Employment Minister, reaching 126,000 visa grants under Labor in 2012-13 compared to 65,000 visa grants in 2017-18. Occupation lists that reflect both short and medium to long term skills gaps, as well as acute shortages in regional Australia.
under Labor in 2012-13 compared to 65,000 visa grants in 2017-18. Occupation lists that reflect both short and medium to long term skills gaps, as well as acute shortages in regional Australia. Stricter labour market testing - so that skilled migration is only used where an Australian worker is not available.
Occupation lists that reflect both short and medium to long term skills gaps, as well as acute shortages in regional Australia. Stricter labour market testing - so that skilled migration is only used where an Australian worker is not available. Stronger English language, age and work experience requirements.
Stricter labour market testing - so that skilled migration is only used where an Australian worker is not available. Stronger English language, age and work experience requirements. Managing population change is a shared responsibility.
Stronger English language, age and work experience requirements. Managing population change is a shared responsibility. It involves all levels of government working across many fronts - from investment in infrastructure through to service delivery.
Managing population change is a shared responsibility. It involves all levels of government working across many fronts - from investment in infrastructure through to service delivery. To ensure we get the best outcomes over the next decade and beyond the Liberal and Nationals Government is working cooperatively with Premiers and Chief Ministers across Australia, including by:
It involves all levels of government working across many fronts - from investment in infrastructure through to service delivery. To ensure we get the best outcomes over the next decade and beyond the Liberal and Nationals Government is working cooperatively with Premiers and Chief Ministers across Australia, including by: Establishing a new ‘bottom up’ approach to population planning and management by giving the states and territories greater input.
To ensure we get the best outcomes over the next decade and beyond the Liberal and Nationals Government is working cooperatively with Premiers and Chief Ministers across Australia, including by: Establishing a new ‘bottom up’ approach to population planning and management by giving the states and territories greater input. Tasking state and territory Treasurers and the Australian LocalGovernment Association to work with the Commonwealth to consider a new national framework for population planning and management.
Establishing a new ‘bottom up’ approach to population planning and management by giving the states and territories greater input. Tasking state and territory Treasurers and the Australian LocalGovernment Association to work with the Commonwealth to consider a new national framework for population planning and management. Securing endorsement from state and territory leaders to make population a standing item at COAG.
Tasking state and territory Treasurers and the Australian LocalGovernment Association to work with the Commonwealth to consider a new national framework for population planning and management. Securing endorsement from state and territory leaders to make population a standing item at COAG. Cities are where the majority of Australians live, work and play.
Securing endorsement from state and territory leaders to make population a standing item at COAG. Cities are where the majority of Australians live, work and play. They bring families together and build thriving workplaces and community ties.
Cities are where the majority of Australians live, work and play. They bring families together and build thriving workplaces and community ties. The Liberal and Nationals Government established a City Deals policy to bring the three levels of government together to help deliver the best possible outcomes for our capitals and major regional cities.
They bring families together and build thriving workplaces and community ties. The Liberal and Nationals Government established a City Deals policy to bring the three levels of government together to help deliver the best possible outcomes for our capitals and major regional cities. There are City Deals now up and running in seven locations:Townsville, agreed in December 2016 and includes:
The Liberal and Nationals Government established a City Deals policy to bring the three levels of government together to help deliver the best possible outcomes for our capitals and major regional cities. There are City Deals now up and running in seven locations:Townsville, agreed in December 2016 and includes: $200 million (including other funding) for Stage Two of the Haughton Pipeline; o $100 million for the North Queensland Stadium; o $75 million towards the Port of Townsville Channel Capacity Upgrade; $5 million towards the preservation of the Townsville Eastern Access Rail corridor.
There are City Deals now up and running in seven locations:Townsville, agreed in December 2016 and includes: $200 million (including other funding) for Stage Two of the Haughton Pipeline; o $100 million for the North Queensland Stadium; o $75 million towards the Port of Townsville Channel Capacity Upgrade; $5 million towards the preservation of the Townsville Eastern Access Rail corridor. Launceston, agreed in April 2017 and includes: $130 million for the relocation of the University of Tasmania campus in Launceston; and o $47.5 million to improve the health of the Tamar River.
$200 million (including other funding) for Stage Two of the Haughton Pipeline; o $100 million for the North Queensland Stadium; o $75 million towards the Port of Townsville Channel Capacity Upgrade; $5 million towards the preservation of the Townsville Eastern Access Rail corridor. Launceston, agreed in April 2017 and includes: $130 million for the relocation of the University of Tasmania campus in Launceston; and o $47.5 million to improve the health of the Tamar River. Western Sydney, agreed in March 2018 and includes: $3.5 billion for the first stage of the North-South Rail Link; o a world class Aerotropolis including Commonwealth land at North Bringelly to become Western Sydney’s advanced manufacturing, research, medical, education and commercial hub; and o $65 million towards a $150 million Western Parkland Liveability Program, to deliver community facilities and amenities that will enable new housing supply.
Launceston, agreed in April 2017 and includes: $130 million for the relocation of the University of Tasmania campus in Launceston; and o $47.5 million to improve the health of the Tamar River. Western Sydney, agreed in March 2018 and includes: $3.5 billion for the first stage of the North-South Rail Link; o a world class Aerotropolis including Commonwealth land at North Bringelly to become Western Sydney’s advanced manufacturing, research, medical, education and commercial hub; and o $65 million towards a $150 million Western Parkland Liveability Program, to deliver community facilities and amenities that will enable new housing supply. Darwin, agreed in November 2018 and includes: $97.3 million of this commitment will facilitate the establishment of an Education and Civic Precinct on Cavenagh Street in the CBD; o $4.8 million for the establishment of an Urban Living Lab in Darwin - $2.7 million of which will come from the Commonwealth, with CSIRO also contributing $2.1 million.
Western Sydney, agreed in March 2018 and includes: $3.5 billion for the first stage of the North-South Rail Link; o a world class Aerotropolis including Commonwealth land at North Bringelly to become Western Sydney’s advanced manufacturing, research, medical, education and commercial hub; and o $65 million towards a $150 million Western Parkland Liveability Program, to deliver community facilities and amenities that will enable new housing supply. Darwin, agreed in November 2018 and includes: $97.3 million of this commitment will facilitate the establishment of an Education and Civic Precinct on Cavenagh Street in the CBD; o $4.8 million for the establishment of an Urban Living Lab in Darwin - $2.7 million of which will come from the Commonwealth, with CSIRO also contributing $2.1 million. Divestment of Defence-owned land at Stokes Hill, with a commitment to redeveloping the site within the term of the City Deal, o Support for the Larrakia people as the traditional owners of Darwin, including an 8.8 per cent employment target for jobs held by Indigenous Australians.
Darwin, agreed in November 2018 and includes: $97.3 million of this commitment will facilitate the establishment of an Education and Civic Precinct on Cavenagh Street in the CBD; o $4.8 million for the establishment of an Urban Living Lab in Darwin - $2.7 million of which will come from the Commonwealth, with CSIRO also contributing $2.1 million. Divestment of Defence-owned land at Stokes Hill, with a commitment to redeveloping the site within the term of the City Deal, o Support for the Larrakia people as the traditional owners of Darwin, including an 8.8 per cent employment target for jobs held by Indigenous Australians. Hobart, agreed in February this year and includes: o $461 million replacement of Bridgewater Bridge $82.3 million for border services at Hobart International Airport; and o $30 million for projects in partnership with community housing providers, delivering over 100 new dwellings.
Divestment of Defence-owned land at Stokes Hill, with a commitment to redeveloping the site within the term of the City Deal, o Support for the Larrakia people as the traditional owners of Darwin, including an 8.8 per cent employment target for jobs held by Indigenous Australians. Hobart, agreed in February this year and includes: o $461 million replacement of Bridgewater Bridge $82.3 million for border services at Hobart International Airport; and o $30 million for projects in partnership with community housing providers, delivering over 100 new dwellings. Geelong, agreed in March this year and includes: $85.65 million towards visitor economy projects along the Great Ocean Road; o $30 million towards the construction of the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre;
Hobart, agreed in February this year and includes: o $461 million replacement of Bridgewater Bridge $82.3 million for border services at Hobart International Airport; and o $30 million for projects in partnership with community housing providers, delivering over 100 new dwellings. Geelong, agreed in March this year and includes: $85.65 million towards visitor economy projects along the Great Ocean Road; o $30 million towards the construction of the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre; $20.85 million for public realm improvements under the Revitalising Central Geelong Action Plan;
Geelong, agreed in March this year and includes: $85.65 million towards visitor economy projects along the Great Ocean Road; o $30 million towards the construction of the Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre; $20.85 million for public realm improvements under the Revitalising Central Geelong Action Plan; $10 million for the development of a new ferry terminal at Queenscliff to improve ferry services crossing the heads of Port Phillip Bay. o $3.8 million for road upgrades to the Geelong Future Economy Precinct at Deakin University; and
$20.85 million for public realm improvements under the Revitalising Central Geelong Action Plan; $10 million for the development of a new ferry terminal at Queenscliff to improve ferry services crossing the heads of Port Phillip Bay. o $3.8 million for road upgrades to the Geelong Future Economy Precinct at Deakin University; and $3.5 million for the completion of the Geelong Waterfront Safe Harbour project.
$10 million for the development of a new ferry terminal at Queenscliff to improve ferry services crossing the heads of Port Phillip Bay. o $3.8 million for road upgrades to the Geelong Future Economy Precinct at Deakin University; and $3.5 million for the completion of the Geelong Waterfront Safe Harbour project. Adelaide, agreed in March this year and includes: Locating the Australian Space Agency, Mission Control and Space Discovery Centre at Lot Fourteen;
$3.5 million for the completion of the Geelong Waterfront Safe Harbour project. Adelaide, agreed in March this year and includes: Locating the Australian Space Agency, Mission Control and Space Discovery Centre at Lot Fourteen; $85 million for a new Aboriginal Arts and Cultures Gallery;
Adelaide, agreed in March this year and includes: Locating the Australian Space Agency, Mission Control and Space Discovery Centre at Lot Fourteen; $85 million for a new Aboriginal Arts and Cultures Gallery; $30 million towards building the International Centre for Food, Hospitality and Tourism at Lot Fourteen;
$85 million for a new Aboriginal Arts and Cultures Gallery; $30 million towards building the International Centre for Food, Hospitality and Tourism at Lot Fourteen; $20millionfor an Innovation Hub at Lot Fourteen to enable joint research between government, business and universities;
$30 million towards building the International Centre for Food, Hospitality and Tourism at Lot Fourteen; $20millionfor an Innovation Hub at Lot Fourteen to enable joint research between government, business and universities; $10millionin smart infrastructure to support innovative technology-based solutions to urban challenges; and
$20millionfor an Innovation Hub at Lot Fourteen to enable joint research between government, business and universities; $10millionin smart infrastructure to support innovative technology-based solutions to urban challenges; and $3millionforan Indigenous Business Sector Strategy to grow Indigenous jobs and businesses.
$10millionin smart infrastructure to support innovative technology-based solutions to urban challenges; and $3millionforan Indigenous Business Sector Strategy to grow Indigenous jobs and businesses. The Liberal and Nationals Government is working to keep our economy strong,
$3millionforan Indigenous Business Sector Strategy to grow Indigenous jobs and businesses. The Liberal and Nationals Government is working to keep our economy strong, keep Australians safe and keep Australians together.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is working to keep our economy strong, keep Australians safe and keep Australians together. Australia is the most successful multicultural society in the world
keep Australians safe and keep Australians together. Australia is the most successful multicultural society in the world and our Government is working to ensure we remain a strong, prosperous and united society.
Australia is the most successful multicultural society in the world and our Government is working to ensure we remain a strong, prosperous and united society. Our plan for Australia will:Create 1.25 million more jobs over the next five years;
and our Government is working to ensure we remain a strong, prosperous and united society. Our plan for Australia will:Create 1.25 million more jobs over the next five years; Maintain budget surpluses and pay down debt;
Our plan for Australia will:Create 1.25 million more jobs over the next five years; Maintain budget surpluses and pay down debt; Deliver tax relief for families and small businesses;
Maintain budget surpluses and pay down debt; Deliver tax relief for families and small businesses; Keep Australians safe
Deliver tax relief for families and small businesses; Keep Australians safe and our borders secure; and
Keep Australians safe and our borders secure; and Guarantee increased funding for schools, hospitals, medicines and roads that you and your family rely on, already at record levels.
and our borders secure; and Guarantee increased funding for schools, hospitals, medicines and roads that you and your family rely on, already at record levels. All without increasing taxes.
Guarantee increased funding for schools, hospitals, medicines and roads that you and your family rely on, already at record levels. All without increasing taxes. We know we need to work together with all levels of government to ensure that our cities remain the envy of the world for their liveability,
All without increasing taxes. We know we need to work together with all levels of government to ensure that our cities remain the envy of the world for their liveability, and we need to help grow our regions and rural areas to provide career and lifestyle opportunities for more Australians.
We know we need to work together with all levels of government to ensure that our cities remain the envy of the world for their liveability, and we need to help grow our regions and rural areas to provide career and lifestyle opportunities for more Australians. Managing growth in our cities
and we need to help grow our regions and rural areas to provide career and lifestyle opportunities for more Australians. Managing growth in our cities Reduce the size of the migration program
Managing growth in our cities Reduce the size of the migration program Over the past 20 years, at least half of Sydney and Melbourne’s population growth has come from migration.
Reduce the size of the migration program Over the past 20 years, at least half of Sydney and Melbourne’s population growth has come from migration. This concentrated growth has led to rising urban congestion and reduced liveability.
Over the past 20 years, at least half of Sydney and Melbourne’s population growth has come from migration. This concentrated growth has led to rising urban congestion and reduced liveability. We are reducing the annual migration ceiling from 190,000 to 160,000 places.
This concentrated growth has led to rising urban congestion and reduced liveability. We are reducing the annual migration ceiling from 190,000 to 160,000 places. Over the next four years, this will mean 120,000 fewer places available for permanent migration to Australia.
We are reducing the annual migration ceiling from 190,000 to 160,000 places. Over the next four years, this will mean 120,000 fewer places available for permanent migration to Australia. And we will cap the numbers of migrants coming to Australia as refugees at 18,750.
Over the next four years, this will mean 120,000 fewer places available for permanent migration to Australia. And we will cap the numbers of migrants coming to Australia as refugees at 18,750. We will set a target of 60 per cent of the Offshore Component for women, up from 50 per cent in our most recent year, and increase the Women at Risk Program as a proportion of the Offshore Component from 14 per cent in 2017-18 to an allocation of 20 per cent.
And we will cap the numbers of migrants coming to Australia as refugees at 18,750. We will set a target of 60 per cent of the Offshore Component for women, up from 50 per cent in our most recent year, and increase the Women at Risk Program as a proportion of the Offshore Component from 14 per cent in 2017-18 to an allocation of 20 per cent. We are also setting aside 23,000 places each year for regional visas.
We will set a target of 60 per cent of the Offshore Component for women, up from 50 per cent in our most recent year, and increase the Women at Risk Program as a proportion of the Offshore Component from 14 per cent in 2017-18 to an allocation of 20 per cent. We are also setting aside 23,000 places each year for regional visas. People who obtain these visas must settle outside of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane/Gold Coast and Perth.
We are also setting aside 23,000 places each year for regional visas. People who obtain these visas must settle outside of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane/Gold Coast and Perth. We will work with regional communities and across all levels of government to increase the number of refugees and humanitarian entrants settled in regional Australia, in the communities that support them, from a target of 30 per cent to 40 per cent in 2019-20.
People who obtain these visas must settle outside of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane/Gold Coast and Perth. We will work with regional communities and across all levels of government to increase the number of refugees and humanitarian entrants settled in regional Australia, in the communities that support them, from a target of 30 per cent to 40 per cent in 2019-20. Better distribution will reduce pressure on our major cities, creating the breathing room for improved planning and better infrastructure to manage long-term population growth.
We will work with regional communities and across all levels of government to increase the number of refugees and humanitarian entrants settled in regional Australia, in the communities that support them, from a target of 30 per cent to 40 per cent in 2019-20. Better distribution will reduce pressure on our major cities, creating the breathing room for improved planning and better infrastructure to manage long-term population growth. We also need to ensure Australian businesses can access the skills they need to grow and create more jobs,
Better distribution will reduce pressure on our major cities, creating the breathing room for improved planning and better infrastructure to manage long-term population growth. We also need to ensure Australian businesses can access the skills they need to grow and create more jobs, particularly in the regions that want them,
We also need to ensure Australian businesses can access the skills they need to grow and create more jobs, particularly in the regions that want them, and also in areas of skills shortage.
particularly in the regions that want them, and also in areas of skills shortage. The Government will seek to increase the proportion of migrants who are sponsored by an Australian business.
and also in areas of skills shortage. The Government will seek to increase the proportion of migrants who are sponsored by an Australian business. We will also offer states and territories a greater say on migration by increasing the number of state-territory nominated places.
The Government will seek to increase the proportion of migrants who are sponsored by an Australian business. We will also offer states and territories a greater say on migration by increasing the number of state-territory nominated places. Encourage a greater number of migrants to settle outside Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and south-east Queensland.
We will also offer states and territories a greater say on migration by increasing the number of state-territory nominated places. Encourage a greater number of migrants to settle outside Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and south-east Queensland. Regional Australia has skill shortages and positions that cannot be filled locally, with the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities calculating close to 60,000 job vacancies outside capital cities.
Encourage a greater number of migrants to settle outside Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and south-east Queensland. Regional Australia has skill shortages and positions that cannot be filled locally, with the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities calculating close to 60,000 job vacancies outside capital cities. For many regional industries, their ongoing operation will depend on finding the workers they need.
Regional Australia has skill shortages and positions that cannot be filled locally, with the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities calculating close to 60,000 job vacancies outside capital cities. For many regional industries, their ongoing operation will depend on finding the workers they need. We need migration that contributes to regional communities, meets local skill shortages and invests in local economies and communities.
For many regional industries, their ongoing operation will depend on finding the workers they need. We need migration that contributes to regional communities, meets local skill shortages and invests in local economies and communities. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s regional provisional visas are designed to support these efforts by encouraging more migrants to settle and remain in the regions: 23,000 places will be set aside for the new visas.
We need migration that contributes to regional communities, meets local skill shortages and invests in local economies and communities. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s regional provisional visas are designed to support these efforts by encouraging more migrants to settle and remain in the regions: 23,000 places will be set aside for the new visas. Migrants will be required to live and work in regional Australia for three years before becoming eligible to apply for permanent residency.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s regional provisional visas are designed to support these efforts by encouraging more migrants to settle and remain in the regions: 23,000 places will be set aside for the new visas. Migrants will be required to live and work in regional Australia for three years before becoming eligible to apply for permanent residency. The changes mean migrants will stay in regional Australia for longer,
Migrants will be required to live and work in regional Australia for three years before becoming eligible to apply for permanent residency. The changes mean migrants will stay in regional Australia for longer, building ties through workplace and community involvement - and easing pressure on our congested cities.
The changes mean migrants will stay in regional Australia for longer, building ties through workplace and community involvement - and easing pressure on our congested cities. Designated Area Migration Agreements
building ties through workplace and community involvement - and easing pressure on our congested cities. Designated Area Migration Agreements Our Government has agreed new Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) for the Northern Territory, the Great South Coast Region of Victoria, the ORANA region of Western New South Wales, South Australia (1x regional and 1x Adelaide) and Kalgoorlie-Boulder in the Western Australian Goldfields.
Designated Area Migration Agreements Our Government has agreed new Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) for the Northern Territory, the Great South Coast Region of Victoria, the ORANA region of Western New South Wales, South Australia (1x regional and 1x Adelaide) and Kalgoorlie-Boulder in the Western Australian Goldfields. These five-year arrangements allow employers in designated regions to sponsor skilled workers (via the Temporary Skill Shortage visa and Employer Nomination Scheme visa programs) for occupations not available under the standard visas.
Our Government has agreed new Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMA) for the Northern Territory, the Great South Coast Region of Victoria, the ORANA region of Western New South Wales, South Australia (1x regional and 1x Adelaide) and Kalgoorlie-Boulder in the Western Australian Goldfields. These five-year arrangements allow employers in designated regions to sponsor skilled workers (via the Temporary Skill Shortage visa and Employer Nomination Scheme visa programs) for occupations not available under the standard visas. For example, the Victorian Great South Coast Region agreement will assist key agriculture and hospitality businesses to fill critical employment gaps by providing access to a broader range of overseas workers.
These five-year arrangements allow employers in designated regions to sponsor skilled workers (via the Temporary Skill Shortage visa and Employer Nomination Scheme visa programs) for occupations not available under the standard visas. For example, the Victorian Great South Coast Region agreement will assist key agriculture and hospitality businesses to fill critical employment gaps by providing access to a broader range of overseas workers. Regional provisional visas
For example, the Victorian Great South Coast Region agreement will assist key agriculture and hospitality businesses to fill critical employment gaps by providing access to a broader range of overseas workers. Regional provisional visas Under two new regional visa categories, skilled migrants will be priority processed and afforded access to a larger pool of jobs on the eligible occupation lists compared to those who live in our major cities.
Regional provisional visas Under two new regional visa categories, skilled migrants will be priority processed and afforded access to a larger pool of jobs on the eligible occupation lists compared to those who live in our major cities. Extra points will be awarded for migrants living and working in regional Australia, and states and territories can request access to an increased allocation of dedicated regional migration places.
Under two new regional visa categories, skilled migrants will be priority processed and afforded access to a larger pool of jobs on the eligible occupation lists compared to those who live in our major cities. Extra points will be awarded for migrants living and working in regional Australia, and states and territories can request access to an increased allocation of dedicated regional migration places. We will also simplify and broaden the definition of regional Australia for all skilled migration visas. Regional Australia will encompass all of Australia outside of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane/Gold Coast and Perth, relieving pressure on the big capitals and making skilled workers available to fill critical regional skills gaps.
Extra points will be awarded for migrants living and working in regional Australia, and states and territories can request access to an increased allocation of dedicated regional migration places. We will also simplify and broaden the definition of regional Australia for all skilled migration visas. Regional Australia will encompass all of Australia outside of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane/Gold Coast and Perth, relieving pressure on the big capitals and making skilled workers available to fill critical regional skills gaps. Skilled migrants will have the opportunity to become established in regional communities and contribute to local economies.
We will also simplify and broaden the definition of regional Australia for all skilled migration visas. Regional Australia will encompass all of Australia outside of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane/Gold Coast and Perth, relieving pressure on the big capitals and making skilled workers available to fill critical regional skills gaps. Skilled migrants will have the opportunity to become established in regional communities and contribute to local economies. Visa recipients will need to live and work in regional Australia for three years before becoming eligible to apply for permanent residence.
Skilled migrants will have the opportunity to become established in regional communities and contribute to local economies. Visa recipients will need to live and work in regional Australia for three years before becoming eligible to apply for permanent residence. Changes to working holiday maker program
Visa recipients will need to live and work in regional Australia for three years before becoming eligible to apply for permanent residence. Changes to working holiday maker program Farmers in regional and rural areas will now receive more support to resolve labour shortages with changes to the working holiday maker program.
Changes to working holiday maker program Farmers in regional and rural areas will now receive more support to resolve labour shortages with changes to the working holiday maker program. The Liberal and Nationals Government:Introduced a third year visa option for all Working Holiday Makers who fromJuly 2019 carry out six months of specified work in regional areas.
Farmers in regional and rural areas will now receive more support to resolve labour shortages with changes to the working holiday maker program. The Liberal and Nationals Government:Introduced a third year visa option for all Working Holiday Makers who fromJuly 2019 carry out six months of specified work in regional areas. Increased the period in which all Working Holiday Makers can stay with the same agricultural (plant and animal cultivation) employer, from six to 12 months.
The Liberal and Nationals Government:Introduced a third year visa option for all Working Holiday Makers who fromJuly 2019 carry out six months of specified work in regional areas. Increased the period in which all Working Holiday Makers can stay with the same agricultural (plant and animal cultivation) employer, from six to 12 months. Expanded the regional areas where subclass 462 visa holders can work in agriculture (plant and animal cultivation) to qualify for a second year of stay.
Increased the period in which all Working Holiday Makers can stay with the same agricultural (plant and animal cultivation) employer, from six to 12 months. Expanded the regional areas where subclass 462 visa holders can work in agriculture (plant and animal cultivation) to qualify for a second year of stay. Previously only those 462 visa holders who worked in Northern Australia were eligible.
Expanded the regional areas where subclass 462 visa holders can work in agriculture (plant and animal cultivation) to qualify for a second year of stay. Previously only those 462 visa holders who worked in Northern Australia were eligible. Lifted the caps in 2018-19 on Work and Holiday visas from Chile, Israel, Peru, and Spain with further negotiations underway.
Previously only those 462 visa holders who worked in Northern Australia were eligible. Lifted the caps in 2018-19 on Work and Holiday visas from Chile, Israel, Peru, and Spain with further negotiations underway. Increased the eligible age from 30 to 35 years for Working Holiday visa applicants, starting with Canada and Ireland from November 2018.
Lifted the caps in 2018-19 on Work and Holiday visas from Chile, Israel, Peru, and Spain with further negotiations underway. Increased the eligible age from 30 to 35 years for Working Holiday visa applicants, starting with Canada and Ireland from November 2018. Began a new Work and Holiday arrangement with Greece in March 2019.
Increased the eligible age from 30 to 35 years for Working Holiday visa applicants, starting with Canada and Ireland from November 2018. Began a new Work and Holiday arrangement with Greece in March 2019. These working holiday makers are critical to filling short-term workforce shortages in regional areas and they also inject more than $3 billion into our economy each year.
Began a new Work and Holiday arrangement with Greece in March 2019. These working holiday makers are critical to filling short-term workforce shortages in regional areas and they also inject more than $3 billion into our economy each year. Growing sustainable and diverse education in Regional Australia
These working holiday makers are critical to filling short-term workforce shortages in regional areas and they also inject more than $3 billion into our economy each year. Growing sustainable and diverse education in Regional Australia We are providing 4,720 scholarships, for domestic and international students, of up to $15,000 each per year to study at a regional campus of a university or vocational education training provider.
Growing sustainable and diverse education in Regional Australia We are providing 4,720 scholarships, for domestic and international students, of up to $15,000 each per year to study at a regional campus of a university or vocational education training provider. We are also giving international students studying at regional universities access to an additional year in Australia on a post-study graduate visa.
We are providing 4,720 scholarships, for domestic and international students, of up to $15,000 each per year to study at a regional campus of a university or vocational education training provider. We are also giving international students studying at regional universities access to an additional year in Australia on a post-study graduate visa. A strong and prosperous Australia
We are also giving international students studying at regional universities access to an additional year in Australia on a post-study graduate visa. A strong and prosperous Australia Attracting the best migrants
A strong and prosperous Australia Attracting the best migrants Australia’s economic strength is supported by a successful migration program that brings skilled people of working age.
Attracting the best migrants Australia’s economic strength is supported by a successful migration program that brings skilled people of working age. These migrants help offset the effects of an ageing population and address skills shortages in the economy.
Australia’s economic strength is supported by a successful migration program that brings skilled people of working age. These migrants help offset the effects of an ageing population and address skills shortages in the economy. The Government will focus on attracting the most highly-skilled migrants while ensuring states and territories and employers can continue to meet their changing needs.
These migrants help offset the effects of an ageing population and address skills shortages in the economy. The Government will focus on attracting the most highly-skilled migrants while ensuring states and territories and employers can continue to meet their changing needs. The composition of the program will be maintained at about 70 per cent in the Skill stream and 30 per cent in the Family stream, striking an appropriate balance that maximises the benefits of immigration for all Australians.
The Government will focus on attracting the most highly-skilled migrants while ensuring states and territories and employers can continue to meet their changing needs. The composition of the program will be maintained at about 70 per cent in the Skill stream and 30 per cent in the Family stream, striking an appropriate balance that maximises the benefits of immigration for all Australians. Our visa changes enhance the Government’s focus on skilled migration, with the number of Employer Sponsored skilled visas increasing from 35,528 grants in 2017-18 to 39,000 places in 2019-20.
The composition of the program will be maintained at about 70 per cent in the Skill stream and 30 per cent in the Family stream, striking an appropriate balance that maximises the benefits of immigration for all Australians. Our visa changes enhance the Government’s focus on skilled migration, with the number of Employer Sponsored skilled visas increasing from 35,528 grants in 2017-18 to 39,000 places in 2019-20. More places will be available in the StateTTerritory Nominated category, increasing from 28,974 grants in 2017-18 to 38,968 places in 2019-20, providing states and territories a greater say in migration.
Our visa changes enhance the Government’s focus on skilled migration, with the number of Employer Sponsored skilled visas increasing from 35,528 grants in 2017-18 to 39,000 places in 2019-20. More places will be available in the StateTTerritory Nominated category, increasing from 28,974 grants in 2017-18 to 38,968 places in 2019-20, providing states and territories a greater say in migration. The Government will also launch in early 2019 a new Global Talent - Independent program aimed at attracting the very best talent from around the world, with 5,000 places allocated in the 2019¬20 Migration Program.
More places will be available in the StateTTerritory Nominated category, increasing from 28,974 grants in 2017-18 to 38,968 places in 2019-20, providing states and territories a greater say in migration. The Government will also launch in early 2019 a new Global Talent - Independent program aimed at attracting the very best talent from around the world, with 5,000 places allocated in the 2019¬20 Migration Program. There is no change to the Family stream of the program, with 47,732 places available in 2019¬20.
The Government will also launch in early 2019 a new Global Talent - Independent program aimed at attracting the very best talent from around the world, with 5,000 places allocated in the 2019¬20 Migration Program. There is no change to the Family stream of the program, with 47,732 places available in 2019¬20. We’re ensuring that Australia’s migration program is equipped for an increasingly globalised economy.
There is no change to the Family stream of the program, with 47,732 places available in 2019¬20. We’re ensuring that Australia’s migration program is equipped for an increasingly globalised economy. New national population and planning framework
We’re ensuring that Australia’s migration program is equipped for an increasingly globalised economy. New national population and planning framework Working with the states and territories to develop collaboration, transparency and certainty for Australia’s population growth
New national population and planning framework Working with the states and territories to develop collaboration, transparency and certainty for Australia’s population growth Planning for and managing population growth is a shared responsibility.
Working with the states and territories to develop collaboration, transparency and certainty for Australia’s population growth Planning for and managing population growth is a shared responsibility. This is why we are joining with the states, territories and the Australian Local Government Association to better plan for population changes.
Planning for and managing population growth is a shared responsibility. This is why we are joining with the states, territories and the Australian Local Government Association to better plan for population changes. Already, this is bringing benefits, with all levels of government working together on practical ways to increase collaboration and form a united approach to population issues.
This is why we are joining with the states, territories and the Australian Local Government Association to better plan for population changes. Already, this is bringing benefits, with all levels of government working together on practical ways to increase collaboration and form a united approach to population issues. Establishing new Centre for Population
Already, this is bringing benefits, with all levels of government working together on practical ways to increase collaboration and form a united approach to population issues. Establishing new Centre for Population To ensure there is a central, consistent and expert perspective on population growth in Australia, the Liberal and Nationals Government will establish a Centre for Population.
Establishing new Centre for Population To ensure there is a central, consistent and expert perspective on population growth in Australia, the Liberal and Nationals Government will establish a Centre for Population. The Centre will be the focal point for national expertise on population issues.
To ensure there is a central, consistent and expert perspective on population growth in Australia, the Liberal and Nationals Government will establish a Centre for Population. The Centre will be the focal point for national expertise on population issues. It will pursue opportunities to improve data and research and coordinate population planning across commonwealth, state, territory and local governments.
The Centre will be the focal point for national expertise on population issues. It will pursue opportunities to improve data and research and coordinate population planning across commonwealth, state, territory and local governments. Bringing Australians together
It will pursue opportunities to improve data and research and coordinate population planning across commonwealth, state, territory and local governments. Bringing Australians together The Liberal and Nationals Government is delivering a $71 million package aimed at bringing Australians together.
Bringing Australians together The Liberal and Nationals Government is delivering a $71 million package aimed at bringing Australians together. This package invests in programs that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and help all communities become actively part of, and benefit from, Australia’s economic and social development.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is delivering a $71 million package aimed at bringing Australians together. This package invests in programs that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and help all communities become actively part of, and benefit from, Australia’s economic and social development. It includes:$20.4 million to expand and enhance the National Community Hubs Program helping migrants with school-aged children connect with their community.
This package invests in programs that embrace Australia’s multicultural diversity and help all communities become actively part of, and benefit from, Australia’s economic and social development. It includes:$20.4 million to expand and enhance the National Community Hubs Program helping migrants with school-aged children connect with their community. The expanded program will focus on encouraging community participation and pathways to employment.
It includes:$20.4 million to expand and enhance the National Community Hubs Program helping migrants with school-aged children connect with their community. The expanded program will focus on encouraging community participation and pathways to employment. $2.2 million for a National Youth Hubs Program, using the successful approach from the National Community Hubs Program to support migrant and refugee women and young people aged 13-21.
The expanded program will focus on encouraging community participation and pathways to employment. $2.2 million for a National Youth Hubs Program, using the successful approach from the National Community Hubs Program to support migrant and refugee women and young people aged 13-21. $7.3 million in additional funding for the Fostering Integration Grants Program, including a new $3 million grant round to support migrants integrating into Australian social, economic and civic life. The grant round will open shortly.
$2.2 million for a National Youth Hubs Program, using the successful approach from the National Community Hubs Program to support migrant and refugee women and young people aged 13-21. $7.3 million in additional funding for the Fostering Integration Grants Program, including a new $3 million grant round to support migrants integrating into Australian social, economic and civic life. The grant round will open shortly. $19.6 million for Implementing Sport 2030 - a range of initiatives to support Australian sport and the role it plays in promoting social inclusion.
$7.3 million in additional funding for the Fostering Integration Grants Program, including a new $3 million grant round to support migrants integrating into Australian social, economic and civic life. The grant round will open shortly. $19.6 million for Implementing Sport 2030 - a range of initiatives to support Australian sport and the role it plays in promoting social inclusion. $10 million for the Community Languages Multicultural Grants Program to help young Australians learn another language and connect people to new cultures.
$19.6 million for Implementing Sport 2030 - a range of initiatives to support Australian sport and the role it plays in promoting social inclusion. $10 million for the Community Languages Multicultural Grants Program to help young Australians learn another language and connect people to new cultures. $9.5m as part of the Strong and Resilient Grant Program to community organisations with a record of delivering successful grassroots programs to enhance integration, mutual understanding and respect for diversity.
$10 million for the Community Languages Multicultural Grants Program to help young Australians learn another language and connect people to new cultures. $9.5m as part of the Strong and Resilient Grant Program to community organisations with a record of delivering successful grassroots programs to enhance integration, mutual understanding and respect for diversity. $1,8m for digital initiatives through the Enhanced Community Engagement Program to help young people counter online hate.
$9.5m as part of the Strong and Resilient Grant Program to community organisations with a record of delivering successful grassroots programs to enhance integration, mutual understanding and respect for diversity. $1,8m for digital initiatives through the Enhanced Community Engagement Program to help young people counter online hate. $0.6m to evaluate Australia’s existing social cohesion measures, to help determine successful policies and programs for the future.
$1,8m for digital initiatives through the Enhanced Community Engagement Program to help young people counter online hate. $0.6m to evaluate Australia’s existing social cohesion measures, to help determine successful policies and programs for the future. Busting congestion in our cities and connecting the regions
$0.6m to evaluate Australia’s existing social cohesion measures, to help determine successful policies and programs for the future. Busting congestion in our cities and connecting the regions Urban Congestion Fund increased to $4 billion to bust congestion
Busting congestion in our cities and connecting the regions Urban Congestion Fund increased to $4 billion to bust congestion Congestion comes at a significant price if you live in our cities: limiting access to jobs, services, ports and markets.
Urban Congestion Fund increased to $4 billion to bust congestion Congestion comes at a significant price if you live in our cities: limiting access to jobs, services, ports and markets. In our capital cities, the economic cost of congestion is about $25 billion a year.
Congestion comes at a significant price if you live in our cities: limiting access to jobs, services, ports and markets. In our capital cities, the economic cost of congestion is about $25 billion a year. In the 2019-20 Budget, the Liberal and Nationals Government boosted its record infrastructure investment from $75 billion to $100 billion to bust congestion and ensure our towns and communities are better connected.
In our capital cities, the economic cost of congestion is about $25 billion a year. In the 2019-20 Budget, the Liberal and Nationals Government boosted its record infrastructure investment from $75 billion to $100 billion to bust congestion and ensure our towns and communities are better connected. We also quadrupled our Urban Congestion Fund from $1 billion to $4 billion, with projects targeting congestion in some of our worst-affected urban areas.
In the 2019-20 Budget, the Liberal and Nationals Government boosted its record infrastructure investment from $75 billion to $100 billion to bust congestion and ensure our towns and communities are better connected. We also quadrupled our Urban Congestion Fund from $1 billion to $4 billion, with projects targeting congestion in some of our worst-affected urban areas. Works include road upgrades, technological solutions which improve access to employment and transport hubs and tackling bottlenecks on bridges.
We also quadrupled our Urban Congestion Fund from $1 billion to $4 billion, with projects targeting congestion in some of our worst-affected urban areas. Works include road upgrades, technological solutions which improve access to employment and transport hubs and tackling bottlenecks on bridges. The Fund now includes a $500 million Commuter Car Park Fund - to invest in commuter car park upgrades that encourage greater use of public transport.
Works include road upgrades, technological solutions which improve access to employment and transport hubs and tackling bottlenecks on bridges. The Fund now includes a $500 million Commuter Car Park Fund - to invest in commuter car park upgrades that encourage greater use of public transport. Public transport itself can also suffer from congestion.
The Fund now includes a $500 million Commuter Car Park Fund - to invest in commuter car park upgrades that encourage greater use of public transport. Public transport itself can also suffer from congestion. Many Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane rail services have been at capacity during morning peaks since 2011.
Public transport itself can also suffer from congestion. Many Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane rail services have been at capacity during morning peaks since 2011. We are working with state, territory and local governments to build and upgrade transport connectivity in key locations.
Many Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane rail services have been at capacity during morning peaks since 2011. We are working with state, territory and local governments to build and upgrade transport connectivity in key locations. Fast Rail to regional centres
We are working with state, territory and local governments to build and upgrade transport connectivity in key locations. Fast Rail to regional centres The Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver $2 billion to bring fast rail to life between Geelong and Melbourne, halving the travelling time of the 80km journey to 32 minutes.
Fast Rail to regional centres The Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver $2 billion to bring fast rail to life between Geelong and Melbourne, halving the travelling time of the 80km journey to 32 minutes. This congestion-busting rail service will travel at an average speed of 160 km/h, unprecedented in Australia.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver $2 billion to bring fast rail to life between Geelong and Melbourne, halving the travelling time of the 80km journey to 32 minutes. This congestion-busting rail service will travel at an average speed of 160 km/h, unprecedented in Australia. It will also be the first of many fast rail projects that our Government will embark on to better link the big capitals with regional centres.
This congestion-busting rail service will travel at an average speed of 160 km/h, unprecedented in Australia. It will also be the first of many fast rail projects that our Government will embark on to better link the big capitals with regional centres. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s fast rail plan also invests $40 million for detailed assessments of five additional corridors, complementing the three we have already begun and which are due for completion in mid-2019.
It will also be the first of many fast rail projects that our Government will embark on to better link the big capitals with regional centres. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s fast rail plan also invests $40 million for detailed assessments of five additional corridors, complementing the three we have already begun and which are due for completion in mid-2019. The business cases include:Brisbane to Sunshine Coast (underway). Brisbane to Gold Coast (new funding). //Melbourne to Greater Shepparton (underway). //Melbourne to Albury-Wodonga (new funding). //Melbourne to Traralgon (new funding). //Sydney to Newcastle (underway). //Sydney to Wollongong (new funding). //Sydney to Wollongong (new funding).
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s fast rail plan also invests $40 million for detailed assessments of five additional corridors, complementing the three we have already begun and which are due for completion in mid-2019. The business cases include:Brisbane to Sunshine Coast (underway). Brisbane to Gold Coast (new funding). //Melbourne to Greater Shepparton (underway). //Melbourne to Albury-Wodonga (new funding). //Melbourne to Traralgon (new funding). //Sydney to Newcastle (underway). //Sydney to Wollongong (new funding). //Sydney to Wollongong (new funding). Our business cases will coincide with investments being made in Victoria and New South Wales:Melbourne to Ballarat (under investigation by Victorian Government).
The business cases include:Brisbane to Sunshine Coast (underway). Brisbane to Gold Coast (new funding). //Melbourne to Greater Shepparton (underway). //Melbourne to Albury-Wodonga (new funding). //Melbourne to Traralgon (new funding). //Sydney to Newcastle (underway). //Sydney to Wollongong (new funding). //Sydney to Wollongong (new funding). Our business cases will coincide with investments being made in Victoria and New South Wales:Melbourne to Ballarat (under investigation by Victorian Government). Sydney to Canberra (under investigationby New South Wales Government).
Our business cases will coincide with investments being made in Victoria and New South Wales:Melbourne to Ballarat (under investigation by Victorian Government). Sydney to Canberra (under investigationby New South Wales Government). We are also progressing a separate business caseforBrisbaneto Toowoomba passenger rail alongside our work to deliver Inland Rail between Melbourne and Brisbane.
Sydney to Canberra (under investigationby New South Wales Government). We are also progressing a separate business caseforBrisbaneto Toowoomba passenger rail alongside our work to deliver Inland Rail between Melbourne and Brisbane. To progress fast rail, a National Faster Rail Agency will be established to guide the work, determine priorities, work with state governments, communities and the private sector and provide innovative finance solutions.
We are also progressing a separate business caseforBrisbaneto Toowoomba passenger rail alongside our work to deliver Inland Rail between Melbourne and Brisbane. To progress fast rail, a National Faster Rail Agency will be established to guide the work, determine priorities, work with state governments, communities and the private sector and provide innovative finance solutions. As our population grows, fast rail networks are crucial to easing the congestion pressures in our cities and shaping Australia’s future.
To progress fast rail, a National Faster Rail Agency will be established to guide the work, determine priorities, work with state governments, communities and the private sector and provide innovative finance solutions. As our population grows, fast rail networks are crucial to easing the congestion pressures in our cities and shaping Australia’s future. City Deals
As our population grows, fast rail networks are crucial to easing the congestion pressures in our cities and shaping Australia’s future. City Deals Since 2016, the Liberal and Nationals Government has taken a proactive approach to developing our cities and regions, including through City Deals.
City Deals Since 2016, the Liberal and Nationals Government has taken a proactive approach to developing our cities and regions, including through City Deals. City Deals are negotiated across the three tiers of government to leverage each city’s unique strengths and respond to specific needs.
Since 2016, the Liberal and Nationals Government has taken a proactive approach to developing our cities and regions, including through City Deals. City Deals are negotiated across the three tiers of government to leverage each city’s unique strengths and respond to specific needs. They are developed by working with local and state or territory governments and other stakeholders.
City Deals are negotiated across the three tiers of government to leverage each city’s unique strengths and respond to specific needs. They are developed by working with local and state or territory governments and other stakeholders. Solutions are sought for issues that may be inhibiting a city from reaching its full potential. Commitments are centred on:
They are developed by working with local and state or territory governments and other stakeholders. Solutions are sought for issues that may be inhibiting a city from reaching its full potential. Commitments are centred on: Jobs and Skills.
Solutions are sought for issues that may be inhibiting a city from reaching its full potential. Commitments are centred on: Jobs and Skills. Infrastructure and Investment.
Jobs and Skills. Infrastructure and Investment. Liveability and Sustainability.
Infrastructure and Investment. Liveability and Sustainability. Innovation and Digital Opportunities.
Liveability and Sustainability. Innovation and Digital Opportunities. Governance, Planning and Regulation.
Innovation and Digital Opportunities. Governance, Planning and Regulation. Housing (supply and affordability).
Governance, Planning and Regulation. Housing (supply and affordability). Through its pioneering City Deals and broader cities policy, the Liberal and Nationals Government is building stronger, better and more liveable cities.
Housing (supply and affordability). Through its pioneering City Deals and broader cities policy, the Liberal and Nationals Government is building stronger, better and more liveable cities. Regional Deals
Through its pioneering City Deals and broader cities policy, the Liberal and Nationals Government is building stronger, better and more liveable cities. Regional Deals The Liberal and Nationals Government has prioritised adopting the City Deal framework for our regions.
Regional Deals The Liberal and Nationals Government has prioritised adopting the City Deal framework for our regions. ‘Regional Deals’ have been established for three locations so far:Barkly (covering Tennant Creek and the surrounding region in the Northern Territory).
The Liberal and Nationals Government has prioritised adopting the City Deal framework for our regions. ‘Regional Deals’ have been established for three locations so far:Barkly (covering Tennant Creek and the surrounding region in the Northern Territory). Hinkler (focusing on Bundaberg and Hervey Bay in Queensland).
‘Regional Deals’ have been established for three locations so far:Barkly (covering Tennant Creek and the surrounding region in the Northern Territory). Hinkler (focusing on Bundaberg and Hervey Bay in Queensland). Albury Wodonga on the New South Wales-Victoria border.
Hinkler (focusing on Bundaberg and Hervey Bay in Queensland). Albury Wodonga on the New South Wales-Victoria border. Regional Deals are tailored to each region’s comparative advantages, assets and challenges and reflect the unique needs of regional Australia.
Albury Wodonga on the New South Wales-Victoria border. Regional Deals are tailored to each region’s comparative advantages, assets and challenges and reflect the unique needs of regional Australia. They support ‘a place-based approach’ by putting community-identified priorities at the centre.
Regional Deals are tailored to each region’s comparative advantages, assets and challenges and reflect the unique needs of regional Australia. They support ‘a place-based approach’ by putting community-identified priorities at the centre. Roads of Strategic Importance
They support ‘a place-based approach’ by putting community-identified priorities at the centre. Roads of Strategic Importance Our Government has established the Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) initiative to deliver the upgrades that our key freight and supply corridors across the nation require.
Roads of Strategic Importance Our Government has established the Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) initiative to deliver the upgrades that our key freight and supply corridors across the nation require. These upgrades will improve access for businesses and communities to essential services, markets and job opportunities.
Our Government has established the Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) initiative to deliver the upgrades that our key freight and supply corridors across the nation require. These upgrades will improve access for businesses and communities to essential services, markets and job opportunities. We have already allocated funding for corridors and will work with the states and territories on initial priorities.
These upgrades will improve access for businesses and communities to essential services, markets and job opportunities. We have already allocated funding for corridors and will work with the states and territories on initial priorities. Corridors being funded under ROSI include:Northern AustraliaCooktown to WeipaCairns to Northern Territory BorderTownsville to RomaMount Isa to RockhamptonTennant Creek to TownsvilleAdelaide River to WadeyeAlice Springs to DarwinAlice Springs to Hall CreekNewman to KatherineKarratha to Tom PriceSouthern AustraliaSouthern AustraliaToowoomba to IpswichToowoomba to SeymourTenterfield to NewcastleBarton HighwayEchuca to RobinvaleMelbourne to MilduraBallarat to OuyenStawell to the South Australian BorderGreen TriangleRenmark to GawlerCockburn to BurraPort Augusta to PerthWheatbelt Secondary Freight NetworkGreat Northern Highway (Bindoon Bypass)Bass HighwayMurchison Highway Hobart to Sorrell
We have already allocated funding for corridors and will work with the states and territories on initial priorities. Corridors being funded under ROSI include:Northern AustraliaCooktown to WeipaCairns to Northern Territory BorderTownsville to RomaMount Isa to RockhamptonTennant Creek to TownsvilleAdelaide River to WadeyeAlice Springs to DarwinAlice Springs to Hall CreekNewman to KatherineKarratha to Tom PriceSouthern AustraliaSouthern AustraliaToowoomba to IpswichToowoomba to SeymourTenterfield to NewcastleBarton HighwayEchuca to RobinvaleMelbourne to MilduraBallarat to OuyenStawell to the South Australian BorderGreen TriangleRenmark to GawlerCockburn to BurraPort Augusta to PerthWheatbelt Secondary Freight NetworkGreat Northern Highway (Bindoon Bypass)Bass HighwayMurchison Highway Hobart to Sorrell THE CHOICE
Corridors being funded under ROSI include:Northern AustraliaCooktown to WeipaCairns to Northern Territory BorderTownsville to RomaMount Isa to RockhamptonTennant Creek to TownsvilleAdelaide River to WadeyeAlice Springs to DarwinAlice Springs to Hall CreekNewman to KatherineKarratha to Tom PriceSouthern AustraliaSouthern AustraliaToowoomba to IpswichToowoomba to SeymourTenterfield to NewcastleBarton HighwayEchuca to RobinvaleMelbourne to MilduraBallarat to OuyenStawell to the South Australian BorderGreen TriangleRenmark to GawlerCockburn to BurraPort Augusta to PerthWheatbelt Secondary Freight NetworkGreat Northern Highway (Bindoon Bypass)Bass HighwayMurchison Highway Hobart to Sorrell THE CHOICE Our controlled approach to managing population growth stands in stark contrast to Labor’s track record.
THE CHOICE Our controlled approach to managing population growth stands in stark contrast to Labor’s track record. Last time Labor was in office, they opened our borders to criminal people smugglers, resulting in 50.0 people arriving on more than 800 boats.
Our controlled approach to managing population growth stands in stark contrast to Labor’s track record. Last time Labor was in office, they opened our borders to criminal people smugglers, resulting in 50.0 people arriving on more than 800 boats. Six years and more than $16 billion later, we are still dealing with Labor’s mismanagement of our borders.
Last time Labor was in office, they opened our borders to criminal people smugglers, resulting in 50.0 people arriving on more than 800 boats. Six years and more than $16 billion later, we are still dealing with Labor’s mismanagement of our borders. At the same time, Bill Shorten as Employment Minister presided over a record growth in 457 visa numbers and did little to protect Australian workers from being displaced by temporary visa holders.
Six years and more than $16 billion later, we are still dealing with Labor’s mismanagement of our borders. At the same time, Bill Shorten as Employment Minister presided over a record growth in 457 visa numbers and did little to protect Australian workers from being displaced by temporary visa holders. Bill Shorten also approved deals with fast food outlets to bring in hundreds of foreign workers to flip burgers.
At the same time, Bill Shorten as Employment Minister presided over a record growth in 457 visa numbers and did little to protect Australian workers from being displaced by temporary visa holders. Bill Shorten also approved deals with fast food outlets to bring in hundreds of foreign workers to flip burgers. In 2013, Labor's then Immigration Minister, Brendan O’Connor, reluctantly admitted that over 10.000 visa holders rorted Labor’s 457 visa program.
Bill Shorten also approved deals with fast food outlets to bring in hundreds of foreign workers to flip burgers. In 2013, Labor's then Immigration Minister, Brendan O’Connor, reluctantly admitted that over 10.000 visa holders rorted Labor’s 457 visa program. And Kevin Rudd turbo-charged population growth as he chased his ‘Big Australia’ dream - a dream which had no plan for coping with rapid growth rates in our major cities.
In 2013, Labor's then Immigration Minister, Brendan O’Connor, reluctantly admitted that over 10.000 visa holders rorted Labor’s 457 visa program. And Kevin Rudd turbo-charged population growth as he chased his ‘Big Australia’ dream - a dream which had no plan for coping with rapid growth rates in our major cities. Labor's mismanagement has been felt by Australians experiencing negative consequences of population growth that has outpaced infrastructure.
And Kevin Rudd turbo-charged population growth as he chased his ‘Big Australia’ dream - a dream which had no plan for coping with rapid growth rates in our major cities. Labor's mismanagement has been felt by Australians experiencing negative consequences of population growth that has outpaced infrastructure. Labor still do not have a plan for Australia’s population growth.
Labor's mismanagement has been felt by Australians experiencing negative consequences of population growth that has outpaced infrastructure. Labor still do not have a plan for Australia’s population growth. Labor do not have an infrastructure plan and they are promising to significantly increase other areas of our visa program.
Labor still do not have a plan for Australia’s population growth. Labor do not have an infrastructure plan and they are promising to significantly increase other areas of our visa program. Labor will increase the Humanitarian Program by 13,000 refugees per year, or 52,000 over four years, at a cost of $6.2 billion dollars.
Labor do not have an infrastructure plan and they are promising to significantly increase other areas of our visa program. Labor will increase the Humanitarian Program by 13,000 refugees per year, or 52,000 over four years, at a cost of $6.2 billion dollars. Labor will introduce an uncapped 10 year parent visa, meaning an unlimited number of people will be able to come to Australia under Labor’s policy.
Labor will increase the Humanitarian Program by 13,000 refugees per year, or 52,000 over four years, at a cost of $6.2 billion dollars. Labor will introduce an uncapped 10 year parent visa, meaning an unlimited number of people will be able to come to Australia under Labor’s policy. The Coalition has fixed Labor’s border protection and 457 mess.
Labor will introduce an uncapped 10 year parent visa, meaning an unlimited number of people will be able to come to Australia under Labor’s policy. The Coalition has fixed Labor’s border protection and 457 mess. We have a proven track-record of strong border security policies and an orderly and managed immigration program.
The Coalition has fixed Labor’s border protection and 457 mess. We have a proven track-record of strong border security policies and an orderly and managed immigration program. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan for Australia’s future population.
We have a proven track-record of strong border security policies and an orderly and managed immigration program. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan for Australia’s future population. You can’t trust Bill Shorten to manage Australia’s population growth because it requires strong control of border security and immigration.
Only the Liberal and Nationals Government has a plan for Australia’s future population. You can’t trust Bill Shorten to manage Australia’s population growth because it requires strong control of border security and immigration. THE COST
You can’t trust Bill Shorten to manage Australia’s population growth because it requires strong control of border security and immigration. THE COST The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for Population, Migration and Better Cities will not place additional costs on the Budget.
THE COST The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for Population, Migration and Better Cities will not place additional costs on the Budget. OUR PLAN TO SUPPORT FIRST HOME BUYERS
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for Population, Migration and Better Cities will not place additional costs on the Budget. OUR PLAN TO SUPPORT FIRST HOME BUYERS KEY POINTS
OUR PLAN TO SUPPORT FIRST HOME BUYERS KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government believes that all Australians should be able to aspire to own their own home.
KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government believes that all Australians should be able to aspire to own their own home. For most individuals and families, their home is the largest and most important asset they will own.
The Liberal and Nationals Government believes that all Australians should be able to aspire to own their own home. For most individuals and families, their home is the largest and most important asset they will own. We understand that home owners work hard, and make sacrifices, in order to pay their mortgage.
For most individuals and families, their home is the largest and most important asset they will own. We understand that home owners work hard, and make sacrifices, in order to pay their mortgage. And we understand that Mum and Dad investors have worked hard and made sacrifices to build their nest egg, which also provides more rental accommodation options for Australians.
We understand that home owners work hard, and make sacrifices, in order to pay their mortgage. And we understand that Mum and Dad investors have worked hard and made sacrifices to build their nest egg, which also provides more rental accommodation options for Australians. Australians are buying a house later in life and first home buyers are having to save a bigger deposit than their parents did.
And we understand that Mum and Dad investors have worked hard and made sacrifices to build their nest egg, which also provides more rental accommodation options for Australians. Australians are buying a house later in life and first home buyers are having to save a bigger deposit than their parents did. When you work hard, save and invest for the future, the Liberal and Nationals Government believes you should be supported.
Australians are buying a house later in life and first home buyers are having to save a bigger deposit than their parents did. When you work hard, save and invest for the future, the Liberal and Nationals Government believes you should be supported. We want to support Australians to realise their aspirations for home ownership, and protect the value of their home.
When you work hard, save and invest for the future, the Liberal and Nationals Government believes you should be supported. We want to support Australians to realise their aspirations for home ownership, and protect the value of their home. That’s why the Liberal and Nationals Government is backing first home buyers, home owners and Mum and Dad property investors.
We want to support Australians to realise their aspirations for home ownership, and protect the value of their home. That’s why the Liberal and Nationals Government is backing first home buyers, home owners and Mum and Dad property investors. We will support Australians in buying their first home.
That’s why the Liberal and Nationals Government is backing first home buyers, home owners and Mum and Dad property investors. We will support Australians in buying their first home. We will support Australians’ choices on home ownership and investment.
We will support Australians in buying their first home. We will support Australians’ choices on home ownership and investment. We will ensure that home owners and Mum and Dad property investors’ assets are protected.
We will support Australians’ choices on home ownership and investment. We will ensure that home owners and Mum and Dad property investors’ assets are protected. We will, by keeping our economy strong, continue to achieve record jobs growth that will enable more Australians to save for a home and pay their mortgage.
We will ensure that home owners and Mum and Dad property investors’ assets are protected. We will, by keeping our economy strong, continue to achieve record jobs growth that will enable more Australians to save for a home and pay their mortgage. We will support more investment in the housing market to provide more affordable options for renters.
We will, by keeping our economy strong, continue to achieve record jobs growth that will enable more Australians to save for a home and pay their mortgage. We will support more investment in the housing market to provide more affordable options for renters. We will not undermine the value of Australians' homes or investment properties.
We will support more investment in the housing market to provide more affordable options for renters. We will not undermine the value of Australians' homes or investment properties. We will not hit Australian residents with new taxes on housing.
We will not undermine the value of Australians' homes or investment properties. We will not hit Australian residents with new taxes on housing. Guaranteed.
We will not hit Australian residents with new taxes on housing. Guaranteed. We will not put our economy and jobs at risk by introducing policies that weaken the housing market.
Guaranteed. We will not put our economy and jobs at risk by introducing policies that weaken the housing market. Home ownership helps with the cost of living, including in retirement.
We will not put our economy and jobs at risk by introducing policies that weaken the housing market. Home ownership helps with the cost of living, including in retirement. While housing prices have been coming down in some cities, we understand it is still a challenge for people who want to buy their first home.
Home ownership helps with the cost of living, including in retirement. While housing prices have been coming down in some cities, we understand it is still a challenge for people who want to buy their first home. Our policies respect your circumstances, whether you are a first home buyer, a home owner or a Mum and Dad investor.
While housing prices have been coming down in some cities, we understand it is still a challenge for people who want to buy their first home. Our policies respect your circumstances, whether you are a first home buyer, a home owner or a Mum and Dad investor. On the other hand, Labor wants to crash the housing market with their reckless taxes.
Our policies respect your circumstances, whether you are a first home buyer, a home owner or a Mum and Dad investor. On the other hand, Labor wants to crash the housing market with their reckless taxes. If elected, Labor will pit one Australian against another.
On the other hand, Labor wants to crash the housing market with their reckless taxes. If elected, Labor will pit one Australian against another. Their devastating housing tax is a $32 billion tax grab that will hit all Australians.
If elected, Labor will pit one Australian against another. Their devastating housing tax is a $32 billion tax grab that will hit all Australians. If you own your own home it will be worth less and if you rent you will pay more.
Their devastating housing tax is a $32 billion tax grab that will hit all Australians. If you own your own home it will be worth less and if you rent you will pay more. Experts have estimated that Labor’s housing tax would result in house prices falling by as much as 16 per cent and rents going up as much as 22 per cent.
If you own your own home it will be worth less and if you rent you will pay more. Experts have estimated that Labor’s housing tax would result in house prices falling by as much as 16 per cent and rents going up as much as 22 per cent. With the housing market already moderating now is the worst possible time to introduce a new tax on housing.
Experts have estimated that Labor’s housing tax would result in house prices falling by as much as 16 per cent and rents going up as much as 22 per cent. With the housing market already moderating now is the worst possible time to introduce a new tax on housing. Research by the Master Builders Association shows it would be an $11.8 billion hit to our economy and lead to 32,000 fewer full time jobs.
With the housing market already moderating now is the worst possible time to introduce a new tax on housing. Research by the Master Builders Association shows it would be an $11.8 billion hit to our economy and lead to 32,000 fewer full time jobs. Labor’s housing tax would end negative gearing as we know it and increase the capital gains tax rate by 50 per cent, making it one of the highest rates in the world.
Research by the Master Builders Association shows it would be an $11.8 billion hit to our economy and lead to 32,000 fewer full time jobs. Labor’s housing tax would end negative gearing as we know it and increase the capital gains tax rate by 50 per cent, making it one of the highest rates in the world. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for a strong economy
Labor’s housing tax would end negative gearing as we know it and increase the capital gains tax rate by 50 per cent, making it one of the highest rates in the world. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for a strong economy and record job growth will protect the value of Australians' homes and help first home buyers get into the market.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s plan for a strong economy and record job growth will protect the value of Australians' homes and help first home buyers get into the market. OUR PLAN
and record job growth will protect the value of Australians' homes and help first home buyers get into the market. OUR PLAN Our policies are already delivering for home owners.
OUR PLAN Our policies are already delivering for home owners. By creating the right incentives we have helped thousands of first home buyers enter the market.
Our policies are already delivering for home owners. By creating the right incentives we have helped thousands of first home buyers enter the market. In the past year, the share of first home buyers has risen back up to above average levels, with more than 110,000 Australians buying their first home in 2018 - the highest level since 2009.
By creating the right incentives we have helped thousands of first home buyers enter the market. In the past year, the share of first home buyers has risen back up to above average levels, with more than 110,000 Australians buying their first home in 2018 - the highest level since 2009. We are backing current and future home owners, renters and Mum and Dad investors by:Guaranteeing no new taxes on housing for Australian residents.
In the past year, the share of first home buyers has risen back up to above average levels, with more than 110,000 Australians buying their first home in 2018 - the highest level since 2009. We are backing current and future home owners, renters and Mum and Dad investors by:Guaranteeing no new taxes on housing for Australian residents. Implementing our plan to increase housing supply across Australia.
We are backing current and future home owners, renters and Mum and Dad investors by:Guaranteeing no new taxes on housing for Australian residents. Implementing our plan to increase housing supply across Australia. Establishing the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) with a dedicated team looking at ways to improve housing affordability.
Implementing our plan to increase housing supply across Australia. Establishing the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) with a dedicated team looking at ways to improve housing affordability. Investing $1 billion in local infrastructure to unlock new housing supply in partnership with local councils through the National Housing Infrastructure Facility.
Establishing the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) with a dedicated team looking at ways to improve housing affordability. Investing $1 billion in local infrastructure to unlock new housing supply in partnership with local councils through the National Housing Infrastructure Facility. Setting up the first affordable housing bond aggregator to drive efficiencies and cost savings in the provision of affordable housing by community housing providers.
Investing $1 billion in local infrastructure to unlock new housing supply in partnership with local councils through the National Housing Infrastructure Facility. Setting up the first affordable housing bond aggregator to drive efficiencies and cost savings in the provision of affordable housing by community housing providers. Releasing suitable Commonwealth land, including defence land, for housing development.
Setting up the first affordable housing bond aggregator to drive efficiencies and cost savings in the provision of affordable housing by community housing providers. Releasing suitable Commonwealth land, including defence land, for housing development. Making it easier to get from home to school and work and back with our $100 billion investment in congestion-busting transport infrastructure putting more affordable housing options within reach for first home buyers.
Releasing suitable Commonwealth land, including defence land, for housing development. Making it easier to get from home to school and work and back with our $100 billion investment in congestion-busting transport infrastructure putting more affordable housing options within reach for first home buyers. Allowing first home buyers to save a deposit through our First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS), which commenced on 1 July 2017.
Making it easier to get from home to school and work and back with our $100 billion investment in congestion-busting transport infrastructure putting more affordable housing options within reach for first home buyers. Allowing first home buyers to save a deposit through our First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS), which commenced on 1 July 2017. Reducing barriers for older Australians to downsize to free up larger homes for families, which commenced on 1 July 2018.
Allowing first home buyers to save a deposit through our First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS), which commenced on 1 July 2017. Reducing barriers for older Australians to downsize to free up larger homes for families, which commenced on 1 July 2018. Stopping foreign investors from getting a free ride on the Australian housing market, and making sure they are paying the tax they owe.
Reducing barriers for older Australians to downsize to free up larger homes for families, which commenced on 1 July 2018. Stopping foreign investors from getting a free ride on the Australian housing market, and making sure they are paying the tax they owe. Investing over $7 billion in housing funding and homelessness services, with the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) commencing on 1 July 2018 in partnership with the States and Territories.
Stopping foreign investors from getting a free ride on the Australian housing market, and making sure they are paying the tax they owe. Investing over $7 billion in housing funding and homelessness services, with the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) commencing on 1 July 2018 in partnership with the States and Territories. Providing over $4.5 billion in Commonwealth rent assistance each year.
Investing over $7 billion in housing funding and homelessness services, with the National Housing and Homelessness Agreement (NHHA) commencing on 1 July 2018 in partnership with the States and Territories. Providing over $4.5 billion in Commonwealth rent assistance each year. Providing low deposit financing
Providing over $4.5 billion in Commonwealth rent assistance each year. Providing low deposit financing If re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will establish the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.
Providing low deposit financing If re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will establish the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. This will help first home buyers purchase a home faster by allowing them to access a loan offered under the Scheme by a participating financial institution.
If re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will establish the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. This will help first home buyers purchase a home faster by allowing them to access a loan offered under the Scheme by a participating financial institution. The Scheme will be able to support up to 10,000 first home buyer loans each year.
This will help first home buyers purchase a home faster by allowing them to access a loan offered under the Scheme by a participating financial institution. The Scheme will be able to support up to 10,000 first home buyer loans each year. Complementing the FHSSS, the Scheme will give first home buyers better access to finance without having to save a 20% deposit.
The Scheme will be able to support up to 10,000 first home buyer loans each year. Complementing the FHSSS, the Scheme will give first home buyers better access to finance without having to save a 20% deposit. The Scheme will be available to eligible first home buyers who have been able to save for a deposit of at least 5% up to 20%.
Complementing the FHSSS, the Scheme will give first home buyers better access to finance without having to save a 20% deposit. The Scheme will be available to eligible first home buyers who have been able to save for a deposit of at least 5% up to 20%. This will mean that eligible first home owners will be able to purchase their own home years earlier than they would normally be able to do.
The Scheme will be available to eligible first home buyers who have been able to save for a deposit of at least 5% up to 20%. This will mean that eligible first home owners will be able to purchase their own home years earlier than they would normally be able to do. Also, they would not be required to purchase lenders mortgage insurance saving them approximately $10,000.
This will mean that eligible first home owners will be able to purchase their own home years earlier than they would normally be able to do. Also, they would not be required to purchase lenders mortgage insurance saving them approximately $10,000. The lender would still undertake the full normal credit check process on the borrower (meeting all their legal obligations) to ensure that the borrower is in a position to be able to afford the repayments.
Also, they would not be required to purchase lenders mortgage insurance saving them approximately $10,000. The lender would still undertake the full normal credit check process on the borrower (meeting all their legal obligations) to ensure that the borrower is in a position to be able to afford the repayments. If the borrower refinances or the loan comes to an end the Commonwealth support will terminate.
The lender would still undertake the full normal credit check process on the borrower (meeting all their legal obligations) to ensure that the borrower is in a position to be able to afford the repayments. If the borrower refinances or the loan comes to an end the Commonwealth support will terminate. The Scheme will support low and middle income earners across Australia.
If the borrower refinances or the loan comes to an end the Commonwealth support will terminate. The Scheme will support low and middle income earners across Australia. Support would only be available to first home buyers below a certain capped income level which is $125,000, or $200,000 combined income for a couple who are both first home buyers.
The Scheme will support low and middle income earners across Australia. Support would only be available to first home buyers below a certain capped income level which is $125,000, or $200,000 combined income for a couple who are both first home buyers. The income test would be based on the previous year’s taxable income to provide certainty.
Support would only be available to first home buyers below a certain capped income level which is $125,000, or $200,000 combined income for a couple who are both first home buyers. The income test would be based on the previous year’s taxable income to provide certainty. Support will also be targeted to entry properties, with a maximum loan size determined on a regional basis, reflecting the different property markets across Australia.
The income test would be based on the previous year’s taxable income to provide certainty. Support will also be targeted to entry properties, with a maximum loan size determined on a regional basis, reflecting the different property markets across Australia. The first home buyer will be able to use the Scheme in conjunction with the FHSSS and State or Territory first home buyer grants and duty concessions.
Support will also be targeted to entry properties, with a maximum loan size determined on a regional basis, reflecting the different property markets across Australia. The first home buyer will be able to use the Scheme in conjunction with the FHSSS and State or Territory first home buyer grants and duty concessions. The Scheme will commence on 1 January 2020 and will be operated by NHFIC.
The first home buyer will be able to use the Scheme in conjunction with the FHSSS and State or Territory first home buyer grants and duty concessions. The Scheme will commence on 1 January 2020 and will be operated by NHFIC. Support for borrowers could include guaranteeing approved applicants the additional loan amount taken out by the first home buyer to cover the difference between the amount of the first home buyer's deposit and 20 per cent of the value of the property.
The Scheme will commence on 1 January 2020 and will be operated by NHFIC. Support for borrowers could include guaranteeing approved applicants the additional loan amount taken out by the first home buyer to cover the difference between the amount of the first home buyer's deposit and 20 per cent of the value of the property. This Liberal and Nationals Government initiative will be a game changer for first home buyers with the potential to substantially reduce the average waiting time to save the relevant deposit to purchase a home by at least half, with independent research finding it can take nine to ten years for an average household.
Support for borrowers could include guaranteeing approved applicants the additional loan amount taken out by the first home buyer to cover the difference between the amount of the first home buyer's deposit and 20 per cent of the value of the property. This Liberal and Nationals Government initiative will be a game changer for first home buyers with the potential to substantially reduce the average waiting time to save the relevant deposit to purchase a home by at least half, with independent research finding it can take nine to ten years for an average household. New research capability on Australian residential housing
This Liberal and Nationals Government initiative will be a game changer for first home buyers with the potential to substantially reduce the average waiting time to save the relevant deposit to purchase a home by at least half, with independent research finding it can take nine to ten years for an average household. New research capability on Australian residential housing The Liberal and Nationals Government will also fund the NHFIC to conduct comprehensive research on housing demand, supply and affordability in Australia.
New research capability on Australian residential housing The Liberal and Nationals Government will also fund the NHFIC to conduct comprehensive research on housing demand, supply and affordability in Australia. NHFIC will receive an additional $25 million over the next 4 years to establish the Scheme and conduct research.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will also fund the NHFIC to conduct comprehensive research on housing demand, supply and affordability in Australia. NHFIC will receive an additional $25 million over the next 4 years to establish the Scheme and conduct research. By providing NHFIC with these additional responsibilities it will ensure it has the capacity to both support affordable ownership and boost the supply of residential housing, which can be developed to ensure that housing affordability is improved for all Australians.
NHFIC will receive an additional $25 million over the next 4 years to establish the Scheme and conduct research. By providing NHFIC with these additional responsibilities it will ensure it has the capacity to both support affordable ownership and boost the supply of residential housing, which can be developed to ensure that housing affordability is improved for all Australians. Stopping Labor’s unfair housing taxes
By providing NHFIC with these additional responsibilities it will ensure it has the capacity to both support affordable ownership and boost the supply of residential housing, which can be developed to ensure that housing affordability is improved for all Australians. Stopping Labor’s unfair housing taxes Labor’s housing tax would end negative gearing as we know it and increase the capital gains tax rate by 50 per cent making it one of the highest rates in the world.
Stopping Labor’s unfair housing taxes Labor’s housing tax would end negative gearing as we know it and increase the capital gains tax rate by 50 per cent making it one of the highest rates in the world. If you own your home it will be worth less and if you rent you will pay more.
Labor’s housing tax would end negative gearing as we know it and increase the capital gains tax rate by 50 per cent making it one of the highest rates in the world. If you own your home it will be worth less and if you rent you will pay more. 2.2. million Australians own an investment property and 1.3 million of those negatively gear.
If you own your home it will be worth less and if you rent you will pay more. 2.2. million Australians own an investment property and 1.3 million of those negatively gear. There are more teachers, nurses and police negatively gearing than doctors, surgeons and financiers.
2.2. million Australians own an investment property and 1.3 million of those negatively gear. There are more teachers, nurses and police negatively gearing than doctors, surgeons and financiers. Most property investors (72 per cent) have only one rental property.
There are more teachers, nurses and police negatively gearing than doctors, surgeons and financiers. Most property investors (72 per cent) have only one rental property. Labor also wants to abolish the First Home Super Saver Scheme and has no viable alternative to help first home buyers to buy their own home faster.
Most property investors (72 per cent) have only one rental property. Labor also wants to abolish the First Home Super Saver Scheme and has no viable alternative to help first home buyers to buy their own home faster. THE CHOICE
Labor also wants to abolish the First Home Super Saver Scheme and has no viable alternative to help first home buyers to buy their own home faster. THE CHOICE There is a lot at stake at this election.
THE CHOICE There is a lot at stake at this election. And there is a clear choice.
There is a lot at stake at this election. And there is a clear choice. A choice between the Liberal and Nationals Government that is delivering a strong economy or the Shorten Labor Party that would weaken our economy.
And there is a clear choice. A choice between the Liberal and Nationals Government that is delivering a strong economy or the Shorten Labor Party that would weaken our economy. A choice between the Liberal and Nationals Government that is fixing the Budget or the Shorten Labor Party that can’t manage money.
A choice between the Liberal and Nationals Government that is delivering a strong economy or the Shorten Labor Party that would weaken our economy. A choice between the Liberal and Nationals Government that is fixing the Budget or the Shorten Labor Party that can’t manage money. A choice between the Liberal and Nationals Government that supports first home buyers, existing home owners and Mum and Dad investors and the Shorten Labor Party that chooses to pit young Australians against middle aged and older Australians.
A choice between the Liberal and Nationals Government that is fixing the Budget or the Shorten Labor Party that can’t manage money. A choice between the Liberal and Nationals Government that supports first home buyers, existing home owners and Mum and Dad investors and the Shorten Labor Party that chooses to pit young Australians against middle aged and older Australians. A Shorten Labor Government would be the highest taxing government in the nation’s history. When Labor runs out of money they come after yours.
A choice between the Liberal and Nationals Government that supports first home buyers, existing home owners and Mum and Dad investors and the Shorten Labor Party that chooses to pit young Australians against middle aged and older Australians. A Shorten Labor Government would be the highest taxing government in the nation’s history. When Labor runs out of money they come after yours. When you take responsibility, save and build for your future, Labor comes after your money. Labor’s housing tax would hurt all Australians.
A Shorten Labor Government would be the highest taxing government in the nation’s history. When Labor runs out of money they come after yours. When you take responsibility, save and build for your future, Labor comes after your money. Labor’s housing tax would hurt all Australians. By contrast, the Liberal and Nationals Government has a proven track record of securing and respecting the choices Australians make about their homes, their family budgets and their future. We will protect your home and its value and also support first home buyers.
When you take responsibility, save and build for your future, Labor comes after your money. Labor’s housing tax would hurt all Australians. By contrast, the Liberal and Nationals Government has a proven track record of securing and respecting the choices Australians make about their homes, their family budgets and their future. We will protect your home and its value and also support first home buyers. We will continue to support first home buyers by providing mechanisms to allow them to own their first home earlier.
By contrast, the Liberal and Nationals Government has a proven track record of securing and respecting the choices Australians make about their homes, their family budgets and their future. We will protect your home and its value and also support first home buyers. We will continue to support first home buyers by providing mechanisms to allow them to own their first home earlier. “Economically disastrous to do anything on negative gearing ... It’s not assisted by pulling further investment and new housing out of the market.” - Wayne Swan, then Labor Treasurer, Interview on ABC Melbourne, 3 May 2010
We will continue to support first home buyers by providing mechanisms to allow them to own their first home earlier. “Economically disastrous to do anything on negative gearing ... It’s not assisted by pulling further investment and new housing out of the market.” - Wayne Swan, then Labor Treasurer, Interview on ABC Melbourne, 3 May 2010 “I am concerned that it would do so much damage - unemployment, higher interest rates it could tip us into recession.” - John Symond, Founder of Aussie Home Loans, 19 November 2018
“Economically disastrous to do anything on negative gearing ... It’s not assisted by pulling further investment and new housing out of the market.” - Wayne Swan, then Labor Treasurer, Interview on ABC Melbourne, 3 May 2010 “I am concerned that it would do so much damage - unemployment, higher interest rates it could tip us into recession.” - John Symond, Founder of Aussie Home Loans, 19 November 2018 LIBERALS AND NATIONALSHelp first home buyers purchase their first home quicker.
“I am concerned that it would do so much damage - unemployment, higher interest rates it could tip us into recession.” - John Symond, Founder of Aussie Home Loans, 19 November 2018 LIBERALS AND NATIONALSHelp first home buyers purchase their first home quicker. Protect the value of homes with no new property taxes on Australian residents.
LIBERALS AND NATIONALSHelp first home buyers purchase their first home quicker. Protect the value of homes with no new property taxes on Australian residents. Ensure Mum and Dad investors are protected.
Protect the value of homes with no new property taxes on Australian residents. Ensure Mum and Dad investors are protected. Supporting all Australians to get ahead whether you are a first home buyer, a home owner or a Mum and Dad investor.
Ensure Mum and Dad investors are protected. Supporting all Australians to get ahead whether you are a first home buyer, a home owner or a Mum and Dad investor. LABORWants to shut down the First Home Super Saver Scheme.
Supporting all Australians to get ahead whether you are a first home buyer, a home owner or a Mum and Dad investor. LABORWants to shut down the First Home Super Saver Scheme. Crash the housing market through a reckless property tax.
LABORWants to shut down the First Home Super Saver Scheme. Crash the housing market through a reckless property tax. Punish Mum and Dad investors for wanting to invest in the property market.
Crash the housing market through a reckless property tax. Punish Mum and Dad investors for wanting to invest in the property market. Wanting to push some Australians down to bring others up.
Punish Mum and Dad investors for wanting to invest in the property market. Wanting to push some Australians down to bring others up. THE COST
Wanting to push some Australians down to bring others up. THE COST The Liberal and Nationals Government will contribute up to $500 million to NHFIC in the form of equity to allow it to establish and operate the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme.
THE COST The Liberal and Nationals Government will contribute up to $500 million to NHFIC in the form of equity to allow it to establish and operate the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. It will also contribute $25 million to NHFIC over 4 years to establish and maintain the expertise required for its expanded role.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will contribute up to $500 million to NHFIC in the form of equity to allow it to establish and operate the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme. It will also contribute $25 million to NHFIC over 4 years to establish and maintain the expertise required for its expanded role. OUR PLAN FOR A SAFER AUSTRALIA AND A MORE PROSPEROUS REGION
It will also contribute $25 million to NHFIC over 4 years to establish and maintain the expertise required for its expanded role. OUR PLAN FOR A SAFER AUSTRALIA AND A MORE PROSPEROUS REGION KEY POINTS
OUR PLAN FOR A SAFER AUSTRALIA AND A MORE PROSPEROUS REGION KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government’s international agenda is built on its strong domestic foundations - keeping our economy strong,
KEY POINTS The Liberal and Nationals Government’s international agenda is built on its strong domestic foundations - keeping our economy strong, keeping Australians safe, and keeping Australians together.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s international agenda is built on its strong domestic foundations - keeping our economy strong, keeping Australians safe, and keeping Australians together. The values that guide our foreign policy and our national interests are a belief in liberal democracy, the rule of law, separation of powers, and equality, where every citizen has choice and opportunity to follow their own paths.
keeping Australians safe, and keeping Australians together. The values that guide our foreign policy and our national interests are a belief in liberal democracy, the rule of law, separation of powers, and equality, where every citizen has choice and opportunity to follow their own paths. We believe that the path to peace and liberty demands the pursuit of prosperity through private capital, rights to own property, entrepreneurialism, and free and open markets.
The values that guide our foreign policy and our national interests are a belief in liberal democracy, the rule of law, separation of powers, and equality, where every citizen has choice and opportunity to follow their own paths. We believe that the path to peace and liberty demands the pursuit of prosperity through private capital, rights to own property, entrepreneurialism, and free and open markets. We believe in standing with nations that believe the same things as we do.
We believe that the path to peace and liberty demands the pursuit of prosperity through private capital, rights to own property, entrepreneurialism, and free and open markets. We believe in standing with nations that believe the same things as we do. But we also believe in being good neighbours and respecting others’ sovereignty, regardless of whether there are differences in how we see the world and run our respective societies.
We believe in standing with nations that believe the same things as we do. But we also believe in being good neighbours and respecting others’ sovereignty, regardless of whether there are differences in how we see the world and run our respective societies. That agenda is reflected in the key themes of the Government’s 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper - the first comprehensive strategy for Australia’s international engagement in 14 years.
But we also believe in being good neighbours and respecting others’ sovereignty, regardless of whether there are differences in how we see the world and run our respective societies. That agenda is reflected in the key themes of the Government’s 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper - the first comprehensive strategy for Australia’s international engagement in 14 years. The White Paper sets out a strong agenda to:Strengthen our alliances and strategic partnerships, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, to foster a stable region.
That agenda is reflected in the key themes of the Government’s 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper - the first comprehensive strategy for Australia’s international engagement in 14 years. The White Paper sets out a strong agenda to:Strengthen our alliances and strategic partnerships, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, to foster a stable region. Keep Australians safe from threats such as terrorism, cyber threats and health pandemics.
The White Paper sets out a strong agenda to:Strengthen our alliances and strategic partnerships, particularly in the Indo-Pacific, to foster a stable region. Keep Australians safe from threats such as terrorism, cyber threats and health pandemics. Deliver sustainable and targeted overseas development assistance.
Keep Australians safe from threats such as terrorism, cyber threats and health pandemics. Deliver sustainable and targeted overseas development assistance. Promote a robust international rules-based order to support global peace and prosperity.
Deliver sustainable and targeted overseas development assistance. Promote a robust international rules-based order to support global peace and prosperity. OUR RECORD
Promote a robust international rules-based order to support global peace and prosperity. OUR RECORD Reflecting our commitment to our neighbourhood the Liberal and Nationals Government has taken Australia’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific to a new levelCommitting to a record number of 126 overseas diplomatic missions with a focus on additional posts in our region, including a commitment to diplomatic representation in every Pacific Island Forum member country.
OUR RECORD Reflecting our commitment to our neighbourhood the Liberal and Nationals Government has taken Australia’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific to a new levelCommitting to a record number of 126 overseas diplomatic missions with a focus on additional posts in our region, including a commitment to diplomatic representation in every Pacific Island Forum member country. Establishing an Office of the Pacific to enhance our relationships with Pacific governments and regional organisations as part of our flagship Pacific Step Up initiatives coupled with record levels of assistance to the region.
Reflecting our commitment to our neighbourhood the Liberal and Nationals Government has taken Australia’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific to a new levelCommitting to a record number of 126 overseas diplomatic missions with a focus on additional posts in our region, including a commitment to diplomatic representation in every Pacific Island Forum member country. Establishing an Office of the Pacific to enhance our relationships with Pacific governments and regional organisations as part of our flagship Pacific Step Up initiatives coupled with record levels of assistance to the region. Elevating our relationship with over half of ASEAN member nations to Strategic Partnership or Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and hosting the first ever Australia-ASEAN Special .Summit.
Establishing an Office of the Pacific to enhance our relationships with Pacific governments and regional organisations as part of our flagship Pacific Step Up initiatives coupled with record levels of assistance to the region. Elevating our relationship with over half of ASEAN member nations to Strategic Partnership or Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and hosting the first ever Australia-ASEAN Special .Summit. Establishing the successful New Colombo Plan which, since 2014, has resulted In 50,000 scholarships and mobility grants to Australian undergraduates to work, study and learn languages across the Indo-Pacific.
Elevating our relationship with over half of ASEAN member nations to Strategic Partnership or Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and hosting the first ever Australia-ASEAN Special .Summit. Establishing the successful New Colombo Plan which, since 2014, has resulted In 50,000 scholarships and mobility grants to Australian undergraduates to work, study and learn languages across the Indo-Pacific. Initiating and Implementing the India Economic Strategy which will transform our economic partnership with India and bring India into the top tier of our economic partners.
Establishing the successful New Colombo Plan which, since 2014, has resulted In 50,000 scholarships and mobility grants to Australian undergraduates to work, study and learn languages across the Indo-Pacific. Initiating and Implementing the India Economic Strategy which will transform our economic partnership with India and bring India into the top tier of our economic partners. Creating the innovative National Foundation for Australla-China Relations to promote further our wide-ranging relationship with China.
Initiating and Implementing the India Economic Strategy which will transform our economic partnership with India and bring India into the top tier of our economic partners. Creating the innovative National Foundation for Australla-China Relations to promote further our wide-ranging relationship with China. Delivering sustainable, responsible and effective overseas development assistance.
Creating the innovative National Foundation for Australla-China Relations to promote further our wide-ranging relationship with China. Delivering sustainable, responsible and effective overseas development assistance. We are also focussed on keeping Australians safe at home and abroad by:Strengthening health security in the region through an investment of $300 million towards the avoidance and containment of infectious disease threats.
Delivering sustainable, responsible and effective overseas development assistance. We are also focussed on keeping Australians safe at home and abroad by:Strengthening health security in the region through an investment of $300 million towards the avoidance and containment of infectious disease threats. Boosting our ground-breaking International Cyber Engagement to bring Australia’s total Investment In cyber cooperation to $48.3 million by 2022 placing us at the front of global efforts on cyber resilience.
We are also focussed on keeping Australians safe at home and abroad by:Strengthening health security in the region through an investment of $300 million towards the avoidance and containment of infectious disease threats. Boosting our ground-breaking International Cyber Engagement to bring Australia’s total Investment In cyber cooperation to $48.3 million by 2022 placing us at the front of global efforts on cyber resilience. Implementing robust sanctions regimes, Including in response to destabilising activities in Iran and North Korea.
Boosting our ground-breaking International Cyber Engagement to bring Australia’s total Investment In cyber cooperation to $48.3 million by 2022 placing us at the front of global efforts on cyber resilience. Implementing robust sanctions regimes, Including in response to destabilising activities in Iran and North Korea. Defending the international rules-based order, including by dedicating $50.3 million to support prosecutions of individuals responsible for the downing of MH17 in which 38 Australians lost their lives.
Implementing robust sanctions regimes, Including in response to destabilising activities in Iran and North Korea. Defending the international rules-based order, including by dedicating $50.3 million to support prosecutions of individuals responsible for the downing of MH17 in which 38 Australians lost their lives. Contributing to the 79 member Global Coalition to Counter Daesh, seeing its territorial defeat In March 2019.
Defending the international rules-based order, including by dedicating $50.3 million to support prosecutions of individuals responsible for the downing of MH17 in which 38 Australians lost their lives. Contributing to the 79 member Global Coalition to Counter Daesh, seeing its territorial defeat In March 2019. And growing our economy by:Securing the Trans-Paclflc Partnership (TPP) and landmark agreements with China, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia among others, so that we now have Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with seven of our top eight export markets and these agreements cover over 70 per cent of trade.
Contributing to the 79 member Global Coalition to Counter Daesh, seeing its territorial defeat In March 2019. And growing our economy by:Securing the Trans-Paclflc Partnership (TPP) and landmark agreements with China, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia among others, so that we now have Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with seven of our top eight export markets and these agreements cover over 70 per cent of trade. Supporting the growth of ASEAN economies which are now collectively our second biggest trading partner.
And growing our economy by:Securing the Trans-Paclflc Partnership (TPP) and landmark agreements with China, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia among others, so that we now have Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with seven of our top eight export markets and these agreements cover over 70 per cent of trade. Supporting the growth of ASEAN economies which are now collectively our second biggest trading partner. Expanding labour mobility with the new uncapped Pacific Labour Scheme.
Supporting the growth of ASEAN economies which are now collectively our second biggest trading partner. Expanding labour mobility with the new uncapped Pacific Labour Scheme. OUR PLAN
Expanding labour mobility with the new uncapped Pacific Labour Scheme. OUR PLAN Strengthening our alliances and strategic partnerships
OUR PLAN Strengthening our alliances and strategic partnerships In the face of changing geo-strategic dynamics, only the Liberal and Nationals Government can continue to drive our key bilateral strategic partnerships.
Strengthening our alliances and strategic partnerships In the face of changing geo-strategic dynamics, only the Liberal and Nationals Government can continue to drive our key bilateral strategic partnerships. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government can be trusted to strengthen Australia’s alliance and enduring friendship with our closest ally, largest international partner and greatest source of foreign investment, the United States.
In the face of changing geo-strategic dynamics, only the Liberal and Nationals Government can continue to drive our key bilateral strategic partnerships. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government can be trusted to strengthen Australia’s alliance and enduring friendship with our closest ally, largest international partner and greatest source of foreign investment, the United States. The Liberals and Nationals signed the ANZUS Treaty, formalising Australia’s alliance with the US.
Only the Liberal and Nationals Government can be trusted to strengthen Australia’s alliance and enduring friendship with our closest ally, largest international partner and greatest source of foreign investment, the United States. The Liberals and Nationals signed the ANZUS Treaty, formalising Australia’s alliance with the US. We understand that the alliance which is based on our mutual interests and shared values is at the cornerstone of Australia’s national security and economic growth.
The Liberals and Nationals signed the ANZUS Treaty, formalising Australia’s alliance with the US. We understand that the alliance which is based on our mutual interests and shared values is at the cornerstone of Australia’s national security and economic growth. We will continue to guarantee the breadth, vitality and longevity of this deep bilateral relationship and promote greater economic opportunities for Australians and Australian businesses.
We understand that the alliance which is based on our mutual interests and shared values is at the cornerstone of Australia’s national security and economic growth. We will continue to guarantee the breadth, vitality and longevity of this deep bilateral relationship and promote greater economic opportunities for Australians and Australian businesses. We have strengthened our dynamic partnership with the United Kingdom through close cooperation on international security issues and mutual support defending the international rules- based order: including our united stand holding Russia to account for the chemical weapon attack in Salisbury.
We will continue to guarantee the breadth, vitality and longevity of this deep bilateral relationship and promote greater economic opportunities for Australians and Australian businesses. We have strengthened our dynamic partnership with the United Kingdom through close cooperation on international security issues and mutual support defending the international rules- based order: including our united stand holding Russia to account for the chemical weapon attack in Salisbury. The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to protecting Australian businesses during the Brexit process, as well as tightening our strategic and economic bilateral ties through a new free trade agreement when the UK is ready to do so.
We have strengthened our dynamic partnership with the United Kingdom through close cooperation on international security issues and mutual support defending the international rules- based order: including our united stand holding Russia to account for the chemical weapon attack in Salisbury. The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to protecting Australian businesses during the Brexit process, as well as tightening our strategic and economic bilateral ties through a new free trade agreement when the UK is ready to do so. At the same time, we’ve begun negotiations on an EU-Australia FTA.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to protecting Australian businesses during the Brexit process, as well as tightening our strategic and economic bilateral ties through a new free trade agreement when the UK is ready to do so. At the same time, we’ve begun negotiations on an EU-Australia FTA. We will ensure Australia has strong partnerships with European Union countries, including France.
At the same time, we’ve begun negotiations on an EU-Australia FTA. We will ensure Australia has strong partnerships with European Union countries, including France. The Liberal and Nationals Government has elevated our joint commitment to addressing common threats with France through the Australia-France initiative (AFiniti), which builds on the 2017 Joint Statement of Enhanced Strategic Partnership.
We will ensure Australia has strong partnerships with European Union countries, including France. The Liberal and Nationals Government has elevated our joint commitment to addressing common threats with France through the Australia-France initiative (AFiniti), which builds on the 2017 Joint Statement of Enhanced Strategic Partnership. Stepping up Australia’s engagement in the Pacific Stepping up in the Pacific is at the forefront of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s foreign policy.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has elevated our joint commitment to addressing common threats with France through the Australia-France initiative (AFiniti), which builds on the 2017 Joint Statement of Enhanced Strategic Partnership. Stepping up Australia’s engagement in the Pacific Stepping up in the Pacific is at the forefront of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s foreign policy. The Government’s leadership on regional engagement has resulted in the closest relationship ever with our Pacific family.
Stepping up Australia’s engagement in the Pacific Stepping up in the Pacific is at the forefront of the Liberal and Nationals Government’s foreign policy. The Government’s leadership on regional engagement has resulted in the closest relationship ever with our Pacific family. Our Pacific Step Up strengthens Australia’s security and our economic and people-to-people links.
The Government’s leadership on regional engagement has resulted in the closest relationship ever with our Pacific family. Our Pacific Step Up strengthens Australia’s security and our economic and people-to-people links. The Government is investing a record $1.4 billion in Pacific development assistance, reflecting our strong commitment to a Pacific region that is secure strategically, stable economically and sovereign politically.
Our Pacific Step Up strengthens Australia’s security and our economic and people-to-people links. The Government is investing a record $1.4 billion in Pacific development assistance, reflecting our strong commitment to a Pacific region that is secure strategically, stable economically and sovereign politically. We are committed to implementing the 2018 Pacific Islands Forum’s Boe Declaration on Regional Security which sets out the strategic challenges for the region, from cybersecurity and transnational crime to climate change.
The Government is investing a record $1.4 billion in Pacific development assistance, reflecting our strong commitment to a Pacific region that is secure strategically, stable economically and sovereign politically. We are committed to implementing the 2018 Pacific Islands Forum’s Boe Declaration on Regional Security which sets out the strategic challenges for the region, from cybersecurity and transnational crime to climate change. Our key commitments in the region include:A new Office of the Pacific to support a suite of initiatives strengthening economic, security, community, church, education and sporting ties.
We are committed to implementing the 2018 Pacific Islands Forum’s Boe Declaration on Regional Security which sets out the strategic challenges for the region, from cybersecurity and transnational crime to climate change. Our key commitments in the region include:A new Office of the Pacific to support a suite of initiatives strengthening economic, security, community, church, education and sporting ties. Increased funding for gender equality and prevention of domestic violence, including a 10- year roadmap.
Our key commitments in the region include:A new Office of the Pacific to support a suite of initiatives strengthening economic, security, community, church, education and sporting ties. Increased funding for gender equality and prevention of domestic violence, including a 10- year roadmap. Deepening collaboration between Australian and Pacific churches through the Church Partnerships Program thereby enhancing people-to-people links, humanitarian responses and gender equality.
Increased funding for gender equality and prevention of domestic violence, including a 10- year roadmap. Deepening collaboration between Australian and Pacific churches through the Church Partnerships Program thereby enhancing people-to-people links, humanitarian responses and gender equality. The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) which will invest $2 billion to support vital infrastructure development in the region.
Deepening collaboration between Australian and Pacific churches through the Church Partnerships Program thereby enhancing people-to-people links, humanitarian responses and gender equality. The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) which will invest $2 billion to support vital infrastructure development in the region. The Trilateral Partnership for Infrastructure and Investment, with the US and Japan, to mobilise private investment and deliver sustainable Pacific infrastructure.
The Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) which will invest $2 billion to support vital infrastructure development in the region. The Trilateral Partnership for Infrastructure and Investment, with the US and Japan, to mobilise private investment and deliver sustainable Pacific infrastructure. The Papua New Guinea Electrification Partnership in which we will join PNG, Japan, New Zealand and the United States to provide electricity access for 70 per cent of Papua New Guinea by 2030.
The Trilateral Partnership for Infrastructure and Investment, with the US and Japan, to mobilise private investment and deliver sustainable Pacific infrastructure. The Papua New Guinea Electrification Partnership in which we will join PNG, Japan, New Zealand and the United States to provide electricity access for 70 per cent of Papua New Guinea by 2030. A new Pacific-Australia Card (PAC) from mid-2019 to streamline access and travel to Australia for visiting Pacific island leaders.
The Papua New Guinea Electrification Partnership in which we will join PNG, Japan, New Zealand and the United States to provide electricity access for 70 per cent of Papua New Guinea by 2030. A new Pacific-Australia Card (PAC) from mid-2019 to streamline access and travel to Australia for visiting Pacific island leaders. Deeper educational links through new scholarships for Pacific students to study in Australian secondary schools and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector, an expanded school partnerships program to build teacher-to-teacher links with the Pacific and an $84 million, six-year investment in a new Australia-University of the South Pacific partnership to support the Pacific’s tertiary education needs.
A new Pacific-Australia Card (PAC) from mid-2019 to streamline access and travel to Australia for visiting Pacific island leaders. Deeper educational links through new scholarships for Pacific students to study in Australian secondary schools and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector, an expanded school partnerships program to build teacher-to-teacher links with the Pacific and an $84 million, six-year investment in a new Australia-University of the South Pacific partnership to support the Pacific’s tertiary education needs. The new Australia-Pacific Sports Linkages Program in Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu to boost leadership, gender equality and health and improve the lives of people with disability.
Deeper educational links through new scholarships for Pacific students to study in Australian secondary schools and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training sector, an expanded school partnerships program to build teacher-to-teacher links with the Pacific and an $84 million, six-year investment in a new Australia-University of the South Pacific partnership to support the Pacific’s tertiary education needs. The new Australia-Pacific Sports Linkages Program in Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu to boost leadership, gender equality and health and improve the lives of people with disability. The provision of 1,000 hours of new Australian television content each year for three years to Pacific broadcasters in partnership with FreeTV.
The new Australia-Pacific Sports Linkages Program in Fiji, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu to boost leadership, gender equality and health and improve the lives of people with disability. The provision of 1,000 hours of new Australian television content each year for three years to Pacific broadcasters in partnership with FreeTV. Implementation of the comprehensive 2019 Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership, paving the way for closer security and economic links.
The provision of 1,000 hours of new Australian television content each year for three years to Pacific broadcasters in partnership with FreeTV. Implementation of the comprehensive 2019 Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership, paving the way for closer security and economic links. A renewed Strategic Partnership with Papua New Guinea.
Implementation of the comprehensive 2019 Fiji-Australia Vuvale Partnership, paving the way for closer security and economic links. A renewed Strategic Partnership with Papua New Guinea. A partnership with Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands to install a high-speed undersea internet cable and take advantage of new digital opportunities.
A renewed Strategic Partnership with Papua New Guinea. A partnership with Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands to install a high-speed undersea internet cable and take advantage of new digital opportunities. The Liberal and Nationals Government will work more closely than ever with our Pacific family to address regional concerns, including climate change.
A partnership with Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands to install a high-speed undersea internet cable and take advantage of new digital opportunities. The Liberal and Nationals Government will work more closely than ever with our Pacific family to address regional concerns, including climate change. We are on track to meet our commitment to provide $1 billion in climate finance by 2020, including $300 million to help our Pacific neighbours develop greater resilience.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will work more closely than ever with our Pacific family to address regional concerns, including climate change. We are on track to meet our commitment to provide $1 billion in climate finance by 2020, including $300 million to help our Pacific neighbours develop greater resilience. Building our economies together - labour mobility
We are on track to meet our commitment to provide $1 billion in climate finance by 2020, including $300 million to help our Pacific neighbours develop greater resilience. Building our economies together - labour mobility The Liberal and Nationals Government’s Seasonal Worker Programme and new Pacific Labour
Building our economies together - labour mobility The Liberal and Nationals Government’s Seasonal Worker Programme and new Pacific Labour Scheme is a genuine win-win partnership for Australia and the Pacific, strengthening our economies and supporting Australian farmers and Pacific workers.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s Seasonal Worker Programme and new Pacific Labour Scheme is a genuine win-win partnership for Australia and the Pacific, strengthening our economies and supporting Australian farmers and Pacific workers. We will roll out the existing uncapped Scheme across the Pacific, building on the success of the Seasonal Worker Programme that has matched Australian farmers with 33,000 Pacific workers.
Scheme is a genuine win-win partnership for Australia and the Pacific, strengthening our economies and supporting Australian farmers and Pacific workers. We will roll out the existing uncapped Scheme across the Pacific, building on the success of the Seasonal Worker Programme that has matched Australian farmers with 33,000 Pacific workers. The labour mobility schemes have so far provided an extra $144 million in life-changing income for families and villages in the Pacific and Timor-Leste.
We will roll out the existing uncapped Scheme across the Pacific, building on the success of the Seasonal Worker Programme that has matched Australian farmers with 33,000 Pacific workers. The labour mobility schemes have so far provided an extra $144 million in life-changing income for families and villages in the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Our deepening partnerships in Asia
The labour mobility schemes have so far provided an extra $144 million in life-changing income for families and villages in the Pacific and Timor-Leste. Our deepening partnerships in Asia The Liberal and Nationals Government’s increased focus on Australia’s engagement with Asia is critical to promoting the region’s stability and prosperity.
Our deepening partnerships in Asia The Liberal and Nationals Government’s increased focus on Australia’s engagement with Asia is critical to promoting the region’s stability and prosperity. We will continue to build our relationship with China - our largest two-way trading partner - including advancing our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s increased focus on Australia’s engagement with Asia is critical to promoting the region’s stability and prosperity. We will continue to build our relationship with China - our largest two-way trading partner - including advancing our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. We are committed to a constructive relationship with China founded on mutual benefit.
We will continue to build our relationship with China - our largest two-way trading partner - including advancing our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. We are committed to a constructive relationship with China founded on mutual benefit. There will be issues on which we do not agree but we will continue to manage these on the basis of mutual respect.
We are committed to a constructive relationship with China founded on mutual benefit. There will be issues on which we do not agree but we will continue to manage these on the basis of mutual respect. Acknowledging the multi-faceted nature of the relationship, the Liberals and Nationals has announced a new and innovative National Foundation for Australia-China Relations.
There will be issues on which we do not agree but we will continue to manage these on the basis of mutual respect. Acknowledging the multi-faceted nature of the relationship, the Liberals and Nationals has announced a new and innovative National Foundation for Australia-China Relations. This high- profile platform will harness the private sector, peak bodies, NGOs, state and federal agencies and the Chinese-Australian community in engaging China.
Acknowledging the multi-faceted nature of the relationship, the Liberals and Nationals has announced a new and innovative National Foundation for Australia-China Relations. This high- profile platform will harness the private sector, peak bodies, NGOs, state and federal agencies and the Chinese-Australian community in engaging China. Australia will continue to deepen our partnership with Indonesia, addressing common challenges together.
This high- profile platform will harness the private sector, peak bodies, NGOs, state and federal agencies and the Chinese-Australian community in engaging China. Australia will continue to deepen our partnership with Indonesia, addressing common challenges together. In addition, since 2013 we have elevated our relationship with half of the 10 ASEAN nations to Strategic Partnership or Comprehensive Strategic Partnership status.
Australia will continue to deepen our partnership with Indonesia, addressing common challenges together. In addition, since 2013 we have elevated our relationship with half of the 10 ASEAN nations to Strategic Partnership or Comprehensive Strategic Partnership status. We’ve also hosted the inaugural Australia-ASEAN Special Summit, underscoring our bilateral ties and reinvigorating our economic and security cooperation.
In addition, since 2013 we have elevated our relationship with half of the 10 ASEAN nations to Strategic Partnership or Comprehensive Strategic Partnership status. We’ve also hosted the inaugural Australia-ASEAN Special Summit, underscoring our bilateral ties and reinvigorating our economic and security cooperation. Through our development assistance, the Liberal and Nationals Government has supported Southeast Asian nations to unlock their economic potential: sharing our technical expertise to enhance productivity, promote reform and reduce poverty.
We’ve also hosted the inaugural Australia-ASEAN Special Summit, underscoring our bilateral ties and reinvigorating our economic and security cooperation. Through our development assistance, the Liberal and Nationals Government has supported Southeast Asian nations to unlock their economic potential: sharing our technical expertise to enhance productivity, promote reform and reduce poverty. As a result of this leadership, Australia’s trade with ASEAN countries is now greater than that with our second-largest trading partner, Japan.
Through our development assistance, the Liberal and Nationals Government has supported Southeast Asian nations to unlock their economic potential: sharing our technical expertise to enhance productivity, promote reform and reduce poverty. As a result of this leadership, Australia’s trade with ASEAN countries is now greater than that with our second-largest trading partner, Japan. We will ensure our engagement with ASEAN focuses on critical issues for the region, including infrastructure.
As a result of this leadership, Australia’s trade with ASEAN countries is now greater than that with our second-largest trading partner, Japan. We will ensure our engagement with ASEAN focuses on critical issues for the region, including infrastructure. As our Southeast Asian neighbours transition from developing to middle-income economies, the Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $121 million to support them to manage infrastructure development and develop economic resilience.
We will ensure our engagement with ASEAN focuses on critical issues for the region, including infrastructure. As our Southeast Asian neighbours transition from developing to middle-income economies, the Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $121 million to support them to manage infrastructure development and develop economic resilience. We are also contributing $30 million to support ASEAN member states to harness the opportunities and address the challenges of rapid urbanisation, and $30 million to assist countries in the Mekong with water resource management.
As our Southeast Asian neighbours transition from developing to middle-income economies, the Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $121 million to support them to manage infrastructure development and develop economic resilience. We are also contributing $30 million to support ASEAN member states to harness the opportunities and address the challenges of rapid urbanisation, and $30 million to assist countries in the Mekong with water resource management. Acknowledging that maritime disputes are a growing source of potential instability in a more contested Indo-Pacific, we will invest $40 million to support nations in the region to improve awareness of maritime territory, increase maritime safety and build capacity in international sea law.
We are also contributing $30 million to support ASEAN member states to harness the opportunities and address the challenges of rapid urbanisation, and $30 million to assist countries in the Mekong with water resource management. Acknowledging that maritime disputes are a growing source of potential instability in a more contested Indo-Pacific, we will invest $40 million to support nations in the region to improve awareness of maritime territory, increase maritime safety and build capacity in international sea law. We will strengthen the focus on maritime issues within the region’s premier security forum, the East Asia Summit.
Acknowledging that maritime disputes are a growing source of potential instability in a more contested Indo-Pacific, we will invest $40 million to support nations in the region to improve awareness of maritime territory, increase maritime safety and build capacity in international sea law. We will strengthen the focus on maritime issues within the region’s premier security forum, the East Asia Summit. And we will promote adherence to international norms, especially the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
We will strengthen the focus on maritime issues within the region’s premier security forum, the East Asia Summit. And we will promote adherence to international norms, especially the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Our special strategic partnership with Japan and our growing relationship with the Republic of Korea will also continue to be a priority, including through our 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers’ meetings.
And we will promote adherence to international norms, especially the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Our special strategic partnership with Japan and our growing relationship with the Republic of Korea will also continue to be a priority, including through our 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers’ meetings. We have also elevated the relationship with India through our India Economic Strategy, which will transform the economic partnership over the next two decades, appointing Ministerial champions for education, agribusiness, resources and tourism to ensure Australia can support India’s growth and leverage the opportunities.
Our special strategic partnership with Japan and our growing relationship with the Republic of Korea will also continue to be a priority, including through our 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers’ meetings. We have also elevated the relationship with India through our India Economic Strategy, which will transform the economic partnership over the next two decades, appointing Ministerial champions for education, agribusiness, resources and tourism to ensure Australia can support India’s growth and leverage the opportunities. Investing in the next generation - the New Colombo Plan
We have also elevated the relationship with India through our India Economic Strategy, which will transform the economic partnership over the next two decades, appointing Ministerial champions for education, agribusiness, resources and tourism to ensure Australia can support India’s growth and leverage the opportunities. Investing in the next generation - the New Colombo Plan The Liberal and Nationals Government’s flagship initiative for tertiary education, the New Colombo Plan (NCP), enables young Australians to study and undertake internships in the Indo- Pacific. More than 50,000 scholarships and mobility grants have been awarded since 2014.
Investing in the next generation - the New Colombo Plan The Liberal and Nationals Government’s flagship initiative for tertiary education, the New Colombo Plan (NCP), enables young Australians to study and undertake internships in the Indo- Pacific. More than 50,000 scholarships and mobility grants have been awarded since 2014. We’ve ensured the program’s ongoing success through strengthened private sector partnerships, providing work experience for students and developing a new generation of Australian leaders with cross-cultural skills for the modern workforce.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s flagship initiative for tertiary education, the New Colombo Plan (NCP), enables young Australians to study and undertake internships in the Indo- Pacific. More than 50,000 scholarships and mobility grants have been awarded since 2014. We’ve ensured the program’s ongoing success through strengthened private sector partnerships, providing work experience for students and developing a new generation of Australian leaders with cross-cultural skills for the modern workforce. Greater security for our growing region
We’ve ensured the program’s ongoing success through strengthened private sector partnerships, providing work experience for students and developing a new generation of Australian leaders with cross-cultural skills for the modern workforce. Greater security for our growing region Regional security and associated cooperation fosters resilience, stability and economic prosperity.
Greater security for our growing region Regional security and associated cooperation fosters resilience, stability and economic prosperity. The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to place particular emphasis on cooperation in relation to the challenge of transnational organised crime.
Regional security and associated cooperation fosters resilience, stability and economic prosperity. The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to place particular emphasis on cooperation in relation to the challenge of transnational organised crime. Close to home we are working with our Pacific neighbours to better share information, aggregate and analyse security intelligence and improve our responses to address transnational crime, cyber threats and other regional security challenges.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to place particular emphasis on cooperation in relation to the challenge of transnational organised crime. Close to home we are working with our Pacific neighbours to better share information, aggregate and analyse security intelligence and improve our responses to address transnational crime, cyber threats and other regional security challenges. New initiatives such as the Pacific Fusion Centre and the Australia-Pacific Security College will be critical tools in this endeavour.
Close to home we are working with our Pacific neighbours to better share information, aggregate and analyse security intelligence and improve our responses to address transnational crime, cyber threats and other regional security challenges. New initiatives such as the Pacific Fusion Centre and the Australia-Pacific Security College will be critical tools in this endeavour. We are supporting Papua New Guinea’s development of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island.
New initiatives such as the Pacific Fusion Centre and the Australia-Pacific Security College will be critical tools in this endeavour. We are supporting Papua New Guinea’s development of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island. The base will increase defence force cooperation with Australia and our joint ability to tackle transnational organised crime such as drug trafficking, people smuggling and child exploitation.
We are supporting Papua New Guinea’s development of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force’s Lombrum Naval Base on Manus Island. The base will increase defence force cooperation with Australia and our joint ability to tackle transnational organised crime such as drug trafficking, people smuggling and child exploitation. The Liberal and Nationals Government has also positioned Australia as a regional leader in addressing human trafficking and modern slavery.
The base will increase defence force cooperation with Australia and our joint ability to tackle transnational organised crime such as drug trafficking, people smuggling and child exploitation. The Liberal and Nationals Government has also positioned Australia as a regional leader in addressing human trafficking and modern slavery. We are investing $80 million in the ASEAN- Australia Human Trafficking program to strengthen criminal justice responses and protect the rights of victims.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has also positioned Australia as a regional leader in addressing human trafficking and modern slavery. We are investing $80 million in the ASEAN- Australia Human Trafficking program to strengthen criminal justice responses and protect the rights of victims. We will continue to support ASEAN in our mutual aim to eliminate human trafficking.
We are investing $80 million in the ASEAN- Australia Human Trafficking program to strengthen criminal justice responses and protect the rights of victims. We will continue to support ASEAN in our mutual aim to eliminate human trafficking. We have also established the Bali Process, co-chairing with Indonesia a forum that brings together 45 regional countries to develop practical solutions against people smuggling and human trafficking.
We will continue to support ASEAN in our mutual aim to eliminate human trafficking. We have also established the Bali Process, co-chairing with Indonesia a forum that brings together 45 regional countries to develop practical solutions against people smuggling and human trafficking. The Bali Process has developed regional police capacity to disrupt human trafficking, strengthened cooperation between law and justice officials and improved national legislation to better support victims.
We have also established the Bali Process, co-chairing with Indonesia a forum that brings together 45 regional countries to develop practical solutions against people smuggling and human trafficking. The Bali Process has developed regional police capacity to disrupt human trafficking, strengthened cooperation between law and justice officials and improved national legislation to better support victims. Supporting a more robust international rules-based order
The Bali Process has developed regional police capacity to disrupt human trafficking, strengthened cooperation between law and justice officials and improved national legislation to better support victims. Supporting a more robust international rules-based order Australia will be safer and more prosperous with global differences managed by agreed rules rather than by the exercise of power alone.
Supporting a more robust international rules-based order Australia will be safer and more prosperous with global differences managed by agreed rules rather than by the exercise of power alone. The Liberal and Nationals Government will support an Indo-Pacific region in which the rights of all states are respected and adherence to rules delivers lasting peace.
Australia will be safer and more prosperous with global differences managed by agreed rules rather than by the exercise of power alone. The Liberal and Nationals Government will support an Indo-Pacific region in which the rights of all states are respected and adherence to rules delivers lasting peace. Internationally, we are committed to promoting and protecting the rules and institutions that support stability and prosperity and enable collective action to meet global challenges.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will support an Indo-Pacific region in which the rights of all states are respected and adherence to rules delivers lasting peace. Internationally, we are committed to promoting and protecting the rules and institutions that support stability and prosperity and enable collective action to meet global challenges. The Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure Australia engages constructively in the reform of international institutions.
Internationally, we are committed to promoting and protecting the rules and institutions that support stability and prosperity and enable collective action to meet global challenges. The Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure Australia engages constructively in the reform of international institutions. We will continue our efforts to reform the United Nations to make it more accountable, transparent and efficient.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will ensure Australia engages constructively in the reform of international institutions. We will continue our efforts to reform the United Nations to make it more accountable, transparent and efficient. We have an abiding interest in keeping markets open and support an open global economy to create more jobs and economic opportunities for Australians.
We will continue our efforts to reform the United Nations to make it more accountable, transparent and efficient. We have an abiding interest in keeping markets open and support an open global economy to create more jobs and economic opportunities for Australians. We will continue to take a stand against protectionism and advance trade liberalisation bilaterally and through the World Trade Organization (WTO).
We have an abiding interest in keeping markets open and support an open global economy to create more jobs and economic opportunities for Australians. We will continue to take a stand against protectionism and advance trade liberalisation bilaterally and through the World Trade Organization (WTO). We need to ensure the rules-based trading system remains fit-for-purpose and we will support efforts to improve and strengthen the WTO, recognising some of the legitimate frustrations of the US and others.
We will continue to take a stand against protectionism and advance trade liberalisation bilaterally and through the World Trade Organization (WTO). We need to ensure the rules-based trading system remains fit-for-purpose and we will support efforts to improve and strengthen the WTO, recognising some of the legitimate frustrations of the US and others. We will pursue a pragmatic trade agenda underpinned by trade liberalisation.
We need to ensure the rules-based trading system remains fit-for-purpose and we will support efforts to improve and strengthen the WTO, recognising some of the legitimate frustrations of the US and others. We will pursue a pragmatic trade agenda underpinned by trade liberalisation. The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to support Australia’s role as a member of the G20, the premier international forum for global economic cooperation.
We will pursue a pragmatic trade agenda underpinned by trade liberalisation. The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to support Australia’s role as a member of the G20, the premier international forum for global economic cooperation. The G20 plays a central role in bolstering institutions and policies that contribute to global prosperity and the integrity of international financial and tax systems.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to support Australia’s role as a member of the G20, the premier international forum for global economic cooperation. The G20 plays a central role in bolstering institutions and policies that contribute to global prosperity and the integrity of international financial and tax systems. Under the Liberal and Nationals Government Australia successfully chaired the G20 in 2014, culminating in the Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane.
The G20 plays a central role in bolstering institutions and policies that contribute to global prosperity and the integrity of international financial and tax systems. Under the Liberal and Nationals Government Australia successfully chaired the G20 in 2014, culminating in the Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane. Our Government will continue to uphold international law, support international accountability  mechanisms and use our development assistance to help our partners comply with international rules.
Under the Liberal and Nationals Government Australia successfully chaired the G20 in 2014, culminating in the Leaders’ Summit in Brisbane. Our Government will continue to uphold international law, support international accountability  mechanisms and use our development assistance to help our partners comply with international rules. We will continue to call out behaviour that is inconsistent with our values, including the biased targeting of Israel in the United Nations General Assembly and other UN forums.
Our Government will continue to uphold international law, support international accountability  mechanisms and use our development assistance to help our partners comply with international rules. We will continue to call out behaviour that is inconsistent with our values, including the biased targeting of Israel in the United Nations General Assembly and other UN forums. The Liberal and Nationals Government initiated and secured our successful candidacy for the 2018-20 term of the UN Human Rights Council, where Australia is taking a strong leadership role on the protection and promotion of global human rights.
We will continue to call out behaviour that is inconsistent with our values, including the biased targeting of Israel in the United Nations General Assembly and other UN forums. The Liberal and Nationals Government initiated and secured our successful candidacy for the 2018-20 term of the UN Human Rights Council, where Australia is taking a strong leadership role on the protection and promotion of global human rights. We will continue to champion the indivisibility, universality and inalienability of human rights - principles underpinned by our fundamental commitment to democracy, the rule of law, individual freedom and the dignity of the individual.
The Liberal and Nationals Government initiated and secured our successful candidacy for the 2018-20 term of the UN Human Rights Council, where Australia is taking a strong leadership role on the protection and promotion of global human rights. We will continue to champion the indivisibility, universality and inalienability of human rights - principles underpinned by our fundamental commitment to democracy, the rule of law, individual freedom and the dignity of the individual. Australia’s priorities include pursuing the global abolition of the death penalty, ending discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and the protection of the rights of LGBTI people, ensuring freedom of religion and belief, advancing Indigenous peoples' rights globally, championing the rights of people with disability, promoting gender equality, and supporting the role of civil society, and national human rights institutions.
We will continue to champion the indivisibility, universality and inalienability of human rights - principles underpinned by our fundamental commitment to democracy, the rule of law, individual freedom and the dignity of the individual. Australia’s priorities include pursuing the global abolition of the death penalty, ending discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and the protection of the rights of LGBTI people, ensuring freedom of religion and belief, advancing Indigenous peoples' rights globally, championing the rights of people with disability, promoting gender equality, and supporting the role of civil society, and national human rights institutions. Holding Russia to account - MH17
Australia’s priorities include pursuing the global abolition of the death penalty, ending discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and the protection of the rights of LGBTI people, ensuring freedom of religion and belief, advancing Indigenous peoples' rights globally, championing the rights of people with disability, promoting gender equality, and supporting the role of civil society, and national human rights institutions. Holding Russia to account - MH17 The Liberal and Nationals Government leveraged our membership of the UN Security Council in 2013-14 to strengthen its role in the maintenance of international peace and security.
Holding Russia to account - MH17 The Liberal and Nationals Government leveraged our membership of the UN Security Council in 2013-14 to strengthen its role in the maintenance of international peace and security. In July 2014, Australia led the Security Council’s response to the downing of Malaysia Flight #17 (MH- 17) over eastern Ukraine and the horrific deaths of 298 civilians, including 38 Australians.
The Liberal and Nationals Government leveraged our membership of the UN Security Council in 2013-14 to strengthen its role in the maintenance of international peace and security. In July 2014, Australia led the Security Council’s response to the downing of Malaysia Flight #17 (MH- 17) over eastern Ukraine and the horrific deaths of 298 civilians, including 38 Australians. Australia’s efforts secured a resolution that called for an independent tribunal to prosecute those responsible, as well as immediate and unrestricted access to the crash site.
In July 2014, Australia led the Security Council’s response to the downing of Malaysia Flight #17 (MH- 17) over eastern Ukraine and the horrific deaths of 298 civilians, including 38 Australians. Australia’s efforts secured a resolution that called for an independent tribunal to prosecute those responsible, as well as immediate and unrestricted access to the crash site. In May 2018, the Liberal and Nationals Government, along with the Netherlands, held Russia to account for its role in the downing of MH17.
Australia’s efforts secured a resolution that called for an independent tribunal to prosecute those responsible, as well as immediate and unrestricted access to the crash site. In May 2018, the Liberal and Nationals Government, along with the Netherlands, held Russia to account for its role in the downing of MH17. We remain committed to obtaining justice for the families and loved ones of the 38 Australian victims, having dedicated $50.3 million towards the Dutch prosecutions of those responsible.
In May 2018, the Liberal and Nationals Government, along with the Netherlands, held Russia to account for its role in the downing of MH17. We remain committed to obtaining justice for the families and loved ones of the 38 Australian victims, having dedicated $50.3 million towards the Dutch prosecutions of those responsible. Increasing our commitment to international security at home and abroad
We remain committed to obtaining justice for the families and loved ones of the 38 Australian victims, having dedicated $50.3 million towards the Dutch prosecutions of those responsible. Increasing our commitment to international security at home and abroad Building on our reform of Australia’s domestic security arrangements, the Liberal and Nationals Government has introduced new legislation which allows Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) officers to better protect Australia’s national security interests when serving overseas in dangerous circumstances.
Increasing our commitment to international security at home and abroad Building on our reform of Australia’s domestic security arrangements, the Liberal and Nationals Government has introduced new legislation which allows Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) officers to better protect Australia’s national security interests when serving overseas in dangerous circumstances. We have also cancelled or refused hundreds of passports in connection with the Syria/Iraq conflict to ensure foreign fighters cannot return to our shores until the safety of the Australian community can be assured.
Building on our reform of Australia’s domestic security arrangements, the Liberal and Nationals Government has introduced new legislation which allows Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) officers to better protect Australia’s national security interests when serving overseas in dangerous circumstances. We have also cancelled or refused hundreds of passports in connection with the Syria/Iraq conflict to ensure foreign fighters cannot return to our shores until the safety of the Australian community can be assured. In addition to our extensive counter-terrorism efforts both at home and abroad the Liberal and Nationals Government will also strengthen Australia’s reputation as a contributor to national and global policy in arms control, disarmament, non-proliferation and counter-proliferation.
We have also cancelled or refused hundreds of passports in connection with the Syria/Iraq conflict to ensure foreign fighters cannot return to our shores until the safety of the Australian community can be assured. In addition to our extensive counter-terrorism efforts both at home and abroad the Liberal and Nationals Government will also strengthen Australia’s reputation as a contributor to national and global policy in arms control, disarmament, non-proliferation and counter-proliferation. We will work with partners to counter the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction including by North Korea and Iran.
In addition to our extensive counter-terrorism efforts both at home and abroad the Liberal and Nationals Government will also strengthen Australia’s reputation as a contributor to national and global policy in arms control, disarmament, non-proliferation and counter-proliferation. We will work with partners to counter the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction including by North Korea and Iran. We will continue to implement UN Security Council resolutions and sanctions, as well as our own to counter proliferation activities and will maintain support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran - subject to Iran’s ongoing compliance - and advocate for the strengthening of security arrangements relating to Iran which are of international concern.
We will work with partners to counter the threat of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction including by North Korea and Iran. We will continue to implement UN Security Council resolutions and sanctions, as well as our own to counter proliferation activities and will maintain support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran - subject to Iran’s ongoing compliance - and advocate for the strengthening of security arrangements relating to Iran which are of international concern. Protecting Australians from cyber threats
We will continue to implement UN Security Council resolutions and sanctions, as well as our own to counter proliferation activities and will maintain support for the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with Iran - subject to Iran’s ongoing compliance - and advocate for the strengthening of security arrangements relating to Iran which are of international concern. Protecting Australians from cyber threats The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to strengthen our responses to deter malicious foreign cyber actors and ensure they cannot act with impunity.
Protecting Australians from cyber threats The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to strengthen our responses to deter malicious foreign cyber actors and ensure they cannot act with impunity. Since December 2017, the Liberal and Nationals Government has joined partners in attributing seven separate cyber intrusions to specific countries, namely North Korea, Russia and China.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to strengthen our responses to deter malicious foreign cyber actors and ensure they cannot act with impunity. Since December 2017, the Liberal and Nationals Government has joined partners in attributing seven separate cyber intrusions to specific countries, namely North Korea, Russia and China. The Government has strengthened Australia’s cyber security foundations, undertaking unprecedented investment and significant legislative and policy reform to ensure the Australian people and national interests are better protected.
Since December 2017, the Liberal and Nationals Government has joined partners in attributing seven separate cyber intrusions to specific countries, namely North Korea, Russia and China. The Government has strengthened Australia’s cyber security foundations, undertaking unprecedented investment and significant legislative and policy reform to ensure the Australian people and national interests are better protected. As part of our $230 million investment under the 2016 Cyber Security Strategy the Liberal and Nationals Government has expanded its investment in our International Cyber Engagement Strategy by providing an additional $9 million for Australia’s Cyber Cooperation Program.
The Government has strengthened Australia’s cyber security foundations, undertaking unprecedented investment and significant legislative and policy reform to ensure the Australian people and national interests are better protected. As part of our $230 million investment under the 2016 Cyber Security Strategy the Liberal and Nationals Government has expanded its investment in our International Cyber Engagement Strategy by providing an additional $9 million for Australia’s Cyber Cooperation Program. This brings Australia’s investment in cyber cooperation to $48.3 million by 2022 for the development of cyber security centres and secure cyber infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific.
As part of our $230 million investment under the 2016 Cyber Security Strategy the Liberal and Nationals Government has expanded its investment in our International Cyber Engagement Strategy by providing an additional $9 million for Australia’s Cyber Cooperation Program. This brings Australia’s investment in cyber cooperation to $48.3 million by 2022 for the development of cyber security centres and secure cyber infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific. This includes the establishment of more than 40 cyber security and accessibility projects across 24 South east Asian and Pacific nations since 2016.
This brings Australia’s investment in cyber cooperation to $48.3 million by 2022 for the development of cyber security centres and secure cyber infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific. This includes the establishment of more than 40 cyber security and accessibility projects across 24 South east Asian and Pacific nations since 2016. We have also appointed Australia’s first Ambassador for Cyber Affairs.
This includes the establishment of more than 40 cyber security and accessibility projects across 24 South east Asian and Pacific nations since 2016. We have also appointed Australia’s first Ambassador for Cyber Affairs. Our funding commitments put Australia at the forefront of international efforts to promote cyber resilience and a safer online environment.
We have also appointed Australia’s first Ambassador for Cyber Affairs. Our funding commitments put Australia at the forefront of international efforts to promote cyber resilience and a safer online environment. Delivering effective and targeted overseas development assistance
Our funding commitments put Australia at the forefront of international efforts to promote cyber resilience and a safer online environment. Delivering effective and targeted overseas development assistance Our development assistance is vital for Australia’s strategic and economic interests and those of our development partners - especially in our Indo-Pacific region.
Delivering effective and targeted overseas development assistance Our development assistance is vital for Australia’s strategic and economic interests and those of our development partners - especially in our Indo-Pacific region. We have a clear aid policy: promote prosperity, reduce poverty and enhance stability.
Our development assistance is vital for Australia’s strategic and economic interests and those of our development partners - especially in our Indo-Pacific region. We have a clear aid policy: promote prosperity, reduce poverty and enhance stability. We have 10 clear strategic goals to ensure our aid program is effective, targeted and achieves value for money.
We have a clear aid policy: promote prosperity, reduce poverty and enhance stability. We have 10 clear strategic goals to ensure our aid program is effective, targeted and achieves value for money. And we’re delivering meaningful results.
We have 10 clear strategic goals to ensure our aid program is effective, targeted and achieves value for money. And we’re delivering meaningful results. Unlike Labor’s ad hoc plan, our commitment to overseas development assistance does not harm the Australian economy
And we’re delivering meaningful results. Unlike Labor’s ad hoc plan, our commitment to overseas development assistance does not harm the Australian economy or risk Australian jobs.
Unlike Labor’s ad hoc plan, our commitment to overseas development assistance does not harm the Australian economy or risk Australian jobs. Our plan is about growing prosperity for Australia, as well as our neighbours.
or risk Australian jobs. Our plan is about growing prosperity for Australia, as well as our neighbours. In providing more than $4 billion in Official Development Assistance in 2019-20, Australia is helping tackle poverty and building a stronger and more resilient Indo-Pacific.
Our plan is about growing prosperity for Australia, as well as our neighbours. In providing more than $4 billion in Official Development Assistance in 2019-20, Australia is helping tackle poverty and building a stronger and more resilient Indo-Pacific. Our humanitarian assistance will increase to $450 million in 2019-20 to meet record levels of need.
In providing more than $4 billion in Official Development Assistance in 2019-20, Australia is helping tackle poverty and building a stronger and more resilient Indo-Pacific. Our humanitarian assistance will increase to $450 million in 2019-20 to meet record levels of need. We invested over $1 billion in 2018-19 in Aid for Trade activities such as capacity building, trade and economic infrastructure initiatives.
Our humanitarian assistance will increase to $450 million in 2019-20 to meet record levels of need. We invested over $1 billion in 2018-19 in Aid for Trade activities such as capacity building, trade and economic infrastructure initiatives. The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing a record $1.4 billion in development assistance to the Pacific, reflecting our strong commitment to prosperity, peace and stability in our region.
We invested over $1 billion in 2018-19 in Aid for Trade activities such as capacity building, trade and economic infrastructure initiatives. The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing a record $1.4 billion in development assistance to the Pacific, reflecting our strong commitment to prosperity, peace and stability in our region. Australia’s top 10 bilateral programs are all in our region, with significant backing of our two closest neighbours: we will support Papua New Guinea with $512.3 million and Indonesia with $255.7 million to ensure new levels of economic and security cooperation.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is investing a record $1.4 billion in development assistance to the Pacific, reflecting our strong commitment to prosperity, peace and stability in our region. Australia’s top 10 bilateral programs are all in our region, with significant backing of our two closest neighbours: we will support Papua New Guinea with $512.3 million and Indonesia with $255.7 million to ensure new levels of economic and security cooperation. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s aid program responds to evolving global challenges in an increasingly contested region, promoting economic growth and pathways out of poverty.
Australia’s top 10 bilateral programs are all in our region, with significant backing of our two closest neighbours: we will support Papua New Guinea with $512.3 million and Indonesia with $255.7 million to ensure new levels of economic and security cooperation. The Liberal and Nationals Government’s aid program responds to evolving global challenges in an increasingly contested region, promoting economic growth and pathways out of poverty. All our new aid investments explore ways to promote private sector growth or engage the private sector.
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s aid program responds to evolving global challenges in an increasingly contested region, promoting economic growth and pathways out of poverty. All our new aid investments explore ways to promote private sector growth or engage the private sector. We will target our investment to those who need it most and ensure measurable outcomes for Australia and our developing and donor partners.
All our new aid investments explore ways to promote private sector growth or engage the private sector. We will target our investment to those who need it most and ensure measurable outcomes for Australia and our developing and donor partners. Labor’s claim that Australia cannot achieve sustainable growth,
We will target our investment to those who need it most and ensure measurable outcomes for Australia and our developing and donor partners. Labor’s claim that Australia cannot achieve sustainable growth, poverty reduction
Labor’s claim that Australia cannot achieve sustainable growth, poverty reduction and inclusive development without an increase in foreign aid is false.
poverty reduction and inclusive development without an increase in foreign aid is false. We have achieved all of those goals more effectively and with no extra pressure on the Budget or the economy.
and inclusive development without an increase in foreign aid is false. We have achieved all of those goals more effectively and with no extra pressure on the Budget or the economy. The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly, affordably and sustainably on Australia’s overseas aid program.
We have achieved all of those goals more effectively and with no extra pressure on the Budget or the economy. The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly, affordably and sustainably on Australia’s overseas aid program. THE CHOICE
The Liberal and Nationals Government is determined to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent responsibly, affordably and sustainably on Australia’s overseas aid program. THE CHOICE Unlike the Liberal and Nationals Government, Labor has never developed a comprehensive foreign policy strategy.
THE CHOICE Unlike the Liberal and Nationals Government, Labor has never developed a comprehensive foreign policy strategy. Labor’s policy is simply to hope for the best, reacting to foreign policy decisions on the run.
Unlike the Liberal and Nationals Government, Labor has never developed a comprehensive foreign policy strategy. Labor’s policy is simply to hope for the best, reacting to foreign policy decisions on the run. When last in office, Labor damaged our relationships in the region and shunned our traditional partners.
Labor’s policy is simply to hope for the best, reacting to foreign policy decisions on the run. When last in office, Labor damaged our relationships in the region and shunned our traditional partners. It plunged the nation into debt and misspent taxpayers’ hard-earned money – diverting $475 million in two years from the aid budget to pay for its failed border protection policies, making the Gillard Government one of the of the largest recipients of its own aid program.
When last in office, Labor damaged our relationships in the region and shunned our traditional partners. It plunged the nation into debt and misspent taxpayers’ hard-earned money – diverting $475 million in two years from the aid budget to pay for its failed border protection policies, making the Gillard Government one of the of the largest recipients of its own aid program. Labor failed to start and conclude a single FTA during their time in Government.
It plunged the nation into debt and misspent taxpayers’ hard-earned money – diverting $475 million in two years from the aid budget to pay for its failed border protection policies, making the Gillard Government one of the of the largest recipients of its own aid program. Labor failed to start and conclude a single FTA during their time in Government. By contrast, the Liberal and Nationals Government offers steady, strategic and economic diplomacy that reinforces security and stability in our region.
Labor failed to start and conclude a single FTA during their time in Government. By contrast, the Liberal and Nationals Government offers steady, strategic and economic diplomacy that reinforces security and stability in our region. Labor simply can’t be trusted on foreign policy.
By contrast, the Liberal and Nationals Government offers steady, strategic and economic diplomacy that reinforces security and stability in our region. Labor simply can’t be trusted on foreign policy. THE COST
Labor simply can’t be trusted on foreign policy. THE COST The Liberal and Nationals Government’s foreign affairs and aid policies will not place additional costs on the Budget.
THE COST The Liberal and Nationals Government’s foreign affairs and aid policies will not place additional costs on the Budget. OUR PLAN FOR QUALITY EDUCATION
The Liberal and Nationals Government’s foreign affairs and aid policies will not place additional costs on the Budget. OUR PLAN FOR QUALITY EDUCATION KEY POINTS
OUR PLAN FOR QUALITY EDUCATION KEY POINTS Every Australian child, no matter where they live, should have access to a world-class education.
KEY POINTS Every Australian child, no matter where they live, should have access to a world-class education. The Liberal and Nationals Government has secured the funding and reforms necessary to ensure all Australian students can reach their potential - from early education, through school to vocational education and university.
Every Australian child, no matter where they live, should have access to a world-class education. The Liberal and Nationals Government has secured the funding and reforms necessary to ensure all Australian students can reach their potential - from early education, through school to vocational education and university. We are doing this by:Delivering more affordable child care with out of pocket costs down 8.9% since our Child Care Package began.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has secured the funding and reforms necessary to ensure all Australian students can reach their potential - from early education, through school to vocational education and university. We are doing this by:Delivering more affordable child care with out of pocket costs down 8.9% since our Child Care Package began. Investing in the early years by funding preschool to support 15 hours per week in the year before school.
We are doing this by:Delivering more affordable child care with out of pocket costs down 8.9% since our Child Care Package began. Investing in the early years by funding preschool to support 15 hours per week in the year before school. Investing $4.9 million to boost preschool attendance by the most disadvantaged children.
Investing in the early years by funding preschool to support 15 hours per week in the year before school. Investing $4.9 million to boost preschool attendance by the most disadvantaged children. Improving school student outcomes by providing record and guaranteed needs-based school funding - an extra $37 billion for all schools, an increase on average of 62% per student - and securing the agreement of every state and territory to our plan to lift student results.
Investing $4.9 million to boost preschool attendance by the most disadvantaged children. Improving school student outcomes by providing record and guaranteed needs-based school funding - an extra $37 billion for all schools, an increase on average of 62% per student - and securing the agreement of every state and territory to our plan to lift student results. Supporting students with a disability through record and growing funding.
Improving school student outcomes by providing record and guaranteed needs-based school funding - an extra $37 billion for all schools, an increase on average of 62% per student - and securing the agreement of every state and territory to our plan to lift student results. Supporting students with a disability through record and growing funding. Making a record investment in higher education - more than $17 billion each year with a renewed focus on regional Australia.
Supporting students with a disability through record and growing funding. Making a record investment in higher education - more than $17 billion each year with a renewed focus on regional Australia. Creating more than 80,000 new apprenticeships and investing more than $3 billion in annual funding for vocational education.
Making a record investment in higher education - more than $17 billion each year with a renewed focus on regional Australia. Creating more than 80,000 new apprenticeships and investing more than $3 billion in annual funding for vocational education. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will build on this record through:Investing $15 million for Teach for Australia to train high achieving teachers who will become high quality school leaders in rural, remote or disadvantaged schools.
Creating more than 80,000 new apprenticeships and investing more than $3 billion in annual funding for vocational education. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will build on this record through:Investing $15 million for Teach for Australia to train high achieving teachers who will become high quality school leaders in rural, remote or disadvantaged schools. Investing $10.8 million to provide a Year 1 voluntary phonics health check for parents and teachers to ensure their children are not falling behind.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will build on this record through:Investing $15 million for Teach for Australia to train high achieving teachers who will become high quality school leaders in rural, remote or disadvantaged schools. Investing $10.8 million to provide a Year 1 voluntary phonics health check for parents and teachers to ensure their children are not falling behind. Ensuring phonics is included in university teaching courses so that new teachers can use it in their classrooms.
Investing $10.8 million to provide a Year 1 voluntary phonics health check for parents and teachers to ensure their children are not falling behind. Ensuring phonics is included in university teaching courses so that new teachers can use it in their classrooms. Working with state and territory governments on best practice policies on mobile phone use in classrooms.
Ensuring phonics is included in university teaching courses so that new teachers can use it in their classrooms. Working with state and territory governments on best practice policies on mobile phone use in classrooms. Tasking the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership to develop a National Strategy to support schools to tackle the abuse of teachers in the classroom.
Working with state and territory governments on best practice policies on mobile phone use in classrooms. Tasking the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership to develop a National Strategy to support schools to tackle the abuse of teachers in the classroom. Pursuing a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Education Council review to lift the burden of compliance and red tape, so teachers can focus on teaching, not paperwork.
Tasking the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership to develop a National Strategy to support schools to tackle the abuse of teachers in the classroom. Pursuing a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Education Council review to lift the burden of compliance and red tape, so teachers can focus on teaching, not paperwork. $15 million to create a further 5 Regional Study Hubs with additional Commonwealth Supported Places to support students to study their university course in their local communities.
Pursuing a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Education Council review to lift the burden of compliance and red tape, so teachers can focus on teaching, not paperwork. $15 million to create a further 5 Regional Study Hubs with additional Commonwealth Supported Places to support students to study their university course in their local communities. $2 million to expand the Country Education Partnership’s successful Rural Inspire program, which aims to engage rural and regional students with further education.
$15 million to create a further 5 Regional Study Hubs with additional Commonwealth Supported Places to support students to study their university course in their local communities. $2 million to expand the Country Education Partnership’s successful Rural Inspire program, which aims to engage rural and regional students with further education. Labor cannot be trusted with education.
$2 million to expand the Country Education Partnership’s successful Rural Inspire program, which aims to engage rural and regional students with further education. Labor cannot be trusted with education. The only time in the last decade that government school funding has been cut was under Labor.
Labor cannot be trusted with education. The only time in the last decade that government school funding has been cut was under Labor. When Labor was last in office, Bill Shorten as Education Minister cut $1.2 billion to schools through secret funding deals.
The only time in the last decade that government school funding has been cut was under Labor. When Labor was last in office, Bill Shorten as Education Minister cut $1.2 billion to schools through secret funding deals. In government Labor failed to provide ongoing or genuine needs- based school funding focussed on students. And announced $6.6 billion in cuts to higher education.
When Labor was last in office, Bill Shorten as Education Minister cut $1.2 billion to schools through secret funding deals. In government Labor failed to provide ongoing or genuine needs- based school funding focussed on students. And announced $6.6 billion in cuts to higher education. They cannot manage the Budget, putting at risk our real needs-based and record funding for schools.
In government Labor failed to provide ongoing or genuine needs- based school funding focussed on students. And announced $6.6 billion in cuts to higher education. They cannot manage the Budget, putting at risk our real needs-based and record funding for schools. Our plan is backed by our record.
They cannot manage the Budget, putting at risk our real needs-based and record funding for schools. Our plan is backed by our record. Through our record investment in education, supported by a strong Budget and sensible reforms, the Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to delivering the quality education that every Australian child deserves.
Our plan is backed by our record. Through our record investment in education, supported by a strong Budget and sensible reforms, the Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to delivering the quality education that every Australian child deserves. OUR RECORD
Through our record investment in education, supported by a strong Budget and sensible reforms, the Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to delivering the quality education that every Australian child deserves. OUR RECORD The Liberals and Nationals knows that every student deserves a world-class education.
OUR RECORD The Liberals and Nationals knows that every student deserves a world-class education. The Liberal and Nationals Government has boosted funding and introduced important reforms to ensure students are put first.
The Liberals and Nationals knows that every student deserves a world-class education. The Liberal and Nationals Government has boosted funding and introduced important reforms to ensure students are put first. The Liberals and Nationals has worked hard to make sure that no child is held back by disadvantage.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has boosted funding and introduced important reforms to ensure students are put first. The Liberals and Nationals has worked hard to make sure that no child is held back by disadvantage. We have done this by targeting support to those who need it most and providing help for those who are working the hardest.
The Liberals and Nationals has worked hard to make sure that no child is held back by disadvantage. We have done this by targeting support to those who need it most and providing help for those who are working the hardest. This is helping to ensure every child can reach their full potential.
We have done this by targeting support to those who need it most and providing help for those who are working the hardest. This is helping to ensure every child can reach their full potential. Our child care reforms have made child care more affordable, with nearly one million families reaping the benefits.
This is helping to ensure every child can reach their full potential. Our child care reforms have made child care more affordable, with nearly one million families reaping the benefits. We abolished the annual subsidy cap for more than 80 per cent of families, allowing them to work as many days as they choose without losing their child care subsidy when they hit the cap.
Our child care reforms have made child care more affordable, with nearly one million families reaping the benefits. We abolished the annual subsidy cap for more than 80 per cent of families, allowing them to work as many days as they choose without losing their child care subsidy when they hit the cap. If a parent can work and wants to work, we want to make it easier for them to access child care.
We abolished the annual subsidy cap for more than 80 per cent of families, allowing them to work as many days as they choose without losing their child care subsidy when they hit the cap. If a parent can work and wants to work, we want to make it easier for them to access child care. That’s why we increased the subsidy rate for low and middle income families and aligned subsidy hours with the hours parents work, train, study or volunteer.
If a parent can work and wants to work, we want to make it easier for them to access child care. That’s why we increased the subsidy rate for low and middle income families and aligned subsidy hours with the hours parents work, train, study or volunteer. It means that more parents are getting the hours they pay for and the hours they need.
That’s why we increased the subsidy rate for low and middle income families and aligned subsidy hours with the hours parents work, train, study or volunteer. It means that more parents are getting the hours they pay for and the hours they need. A typical family is around $1,300 better off each year.
It means that more parents are getting the hours they pay for and the hours they need. A typical family is around $1,300 better off each year. We know that these changes are working.
A typical family is around $1,300 better off each year. We know that these changes are working. More families and children are using child care, more than 90 per cent of families are entitled to a child care subsidy of 50 per cent or more and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported that out of pocket costs for families have fallen by 8.9 per cent across Australia since our new child care package began.
We know that these changes are working. More families and children are using child care, more than 90 per cent of families are entitled to a child care subsidy of 50 per cent or more and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported that out of pocket costs for families have fallen by 8.9 per cent across Australia since our new child care package began. We are also providing additional funding for families and children who need some extra support, through our Additional Child Care Subsidy, which is part of our $1.2 billion child care safety net.
More families and children are using child care, more than 90 per cent of families are entitled to a child care subsidy of 50 per cent or more and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has reported that out of pocket costs for families have fallen by 8.9 per cent across Australia since our new child care package began. We are also providing additional funding for families and children who need some extra support, through our Additional Child Care Subsidy, which is part of our $1.2 billion child care safety net. Preschool is an important state and territory responsibility and we want to make sure that they get it right.
We are also providing additional funding for families and children who need some extra support, through our Additional Child Care Subsidy, which is part of our $1.2 billion child care safety net. Preschool is an important state and territory responsibility and we want to make sure that they get it right. We are continuing to support state and territory governments to provide children with universal access to 15 hours of preschool a week for children in the year before school, with $450 million invested in 2020.
Preschool is an important state and territory responsibility and we want to make sure that they get it right. We are continuing to support state and territory governments to provide children with universal access to 15 hours of preschool a week for children in the year before school, with $450 million invested in 2020. This brings the Liberal and Nationals Government's investment in preschool to $2.8 billion since we came to office.
We are continuing to support state and territory governments to provide children with universal access to 15 hours of preschool a week for children in the year before school, with $450 million invested in 2020. This brings the Liberal and Nationals Government's investment in preschool to $2.8 billion since we came to office. For too long, state and territory governments have conflated enrolment with attendance.
This brings the Liberal and Nationals Government's investment in preschool to $2.8 billion since we came to office. For too long, state and territory governments have conflated enrolment with attendance. Currently, 28 per cent of four year olds who are funded and entitled to preschool do not attend for the 15 hours a week.
For too long, state and territory governments have conflated enrolment with attendance. Currently, 28 per cent of four year olds who are funded and entitled to preschool do not attend for the 15 hours a week. This non-attendance is higher for the most vulnerable - 34 per cent of disadvantaged children and 41 per cent of Indigenous children are missing out.
Currently, 28 per cent of four year olds who are funded and entitled to preschool do not attend for the 15 hours a week. This non-attendance is higher for the most vulnerable - 34 per cent of disadvantaged children and 41 per cent of Indigenous children are missing out. We need to find a way to reach these children before we expand preschool further and prevent them from being left behind.
This non-attendance is higher for the most vulnerable - 34 per cent of disadvantaged children and 41 per cent of Indigenous children are missing out. We need to find a way to reach these children before we expand preschool further and prevent them from being left behind. That’s why we are committing an additional $4.9 million to boost the attendance of disadvantaged students who can least afford to miss out, including working with The Smith Family.
We need to find a way to reach these children before we expand preschool further and prevent them from being left behind. That’s why we are committing an additional $4.9 million to boost the attendance of disadvantaged students who can least afford to miss out, including working with The Smith Family. A future Liberal and Nationals Government will commission a review of the National Partnership Agreement that governs preschool funding and will include the issue of attendance as a term of reference.
That’s why we are committing an additional $4.9 million to boost the attendance of disadvantaged students who can least afford to miss out, including working with The Smith Family. A future Liberal and Nationals Government will commission a review of the National Partnership Agreement that governs preschool funding and will include the issue of attendance as a term of reference. The review will ensure that future funding is set up to achieve the best possible preschool outcomes.
A future Liberal and Nationals Government will commission a review of the National Partnership Agreement that governs preschool funding and will include the issue of attendance as a term of reference. The review will ensure that future funding is set up to achieve the best possible preschool outcomes. Every student deserves funding based on their need.
The review will ensure that future funding is set up to achieve the best possible preschool outcomes. Every student deserves funding based on their need. That is why the Liberal and Nationals Government has worked hard to provide funding for the schools and students who need it the most, no matter where they go to school or what type of school they attend.
Every student deserves funding based on their need. That is why the Liberal and Nationals Government has worked hard to provide funding for the schools and students who need it the most, no matter where they go to school or what type of school they attend. This will help every student to achieve their full potential every year they are at school.
That is why the Liberal and Nationals Government has worked hard to provide funding for the schools and students who need it the most, no matter where they go to school or what type of school they attend. This will help every student to achieve their full potential every year they are at school. The Liberal and Nationals Government's Quality Schools package will see a total of $310 billion provided to all schools - an extra $37 billion, an increase on average of 62 per cent per student.
This will help every student to achieve their full potential every year they are at school. The Liberal and Nationals Government's Quality Schools package will see a total of $310 billion provided to all schools - an extra $37 billion, an increase on average of 62 per cent per student. This funding is guaranteed thanks to our strong economic management.
The Liberal and Nationals Government's Quality Schools package will see a total of $310 billion provided to all schools - an extra $37 billion, an increase on average of 62 per cent per student. This funding is guaranteed thanks to our strong economic management. We want parents to see results from this funding.
This funding is guaranteed thanks to our strong economic management. We want parents to see results from this funding. That’s why we back NAPLAN and the transparency it provides to parents and the feedback it provides teachers about their students' progress,
We want parents to see results from this funding. That’s why we back NAPLAN and the transparency it provides to parents and the feedback it provides teachers about their students' progress, both what they do well and where they need more assistance.
That’s why we back NAPLAN and the transparency it provides to parents and the feedback it provides teachers about their students' progress, both what they do well and where they need more assistance. Parents should expect to be able to see progress in their child’s education.
both what they do well and where they need more assistance. Parents should expect to be able to see progress in their child’s education. The Liberal and Nationals Government believes in providing choice and quality in schools.
Parents should expect to be able to see progress in their child’s education. The Liberal and Nationals Government believes in providing choice and quality in schools. This is why we have created a $1.2 billion Choice and Affordability Fund to assist schools provide options in how parents educate their children at Catholic and independent schools.
The Liberal and Nationals Government believes in providing choice and quality in schools. This is why we have created a $1.2 billion Choice and Affordability Fund to assist schools provide options in how parents educate their children at Catholic and independent schools. The Liberal and Nationals Government supports Australians to get a job, and get a better job, by investing over $3 billion a year into vocational education and training (VET).
This is why we have created a $1.2 billion Choice and Affordability Fund to assist schools provide options in how parents educate their children at Catholic and independent schools. The Liberal and Nationals Government supports Australians to get a job, and get a better job, by investing over $3 billion a year into vocational education and training (VET). We initiated a once-in-a-generation review of the VET sector that provided a roadmap for further strengthening the system and we are investing $585 million in a package of measures which includes boosting incentives for employers to hire 80,000 new apprentices over the next five years.
The Liberal and Nationals Government supports Australians to get a job, and get a better job, by investing over $3 billion a year into vocational education and training (VET). We initiated a once-in-a-generation review of the VET sector that provided a roadmap for further strengthening the system and we are investing $585 million in a package of measures which includes boosting incentives for employers to hire 80,000 new apprentices over the next five years. We have strengthened the reputation of the VET sector, and replaced Labor’s failed VET FEE- HELP scheme, which ripped off vulnerable students and taxpayers, with VET Student Loans, which provide financial support for students to undertake high quality training linked to real workplace needs.
We initiated a once-in-a-generation review of the VET sector that provided a roadmap for further strengthening the system and we are investing $585 million in a package of measures which includes boosting incentives for employers to hire 80,000 new apprentices over the next five years. We have strengthened the reputation of the VET sector, and replaced Labor’s failed VET FEE- HELP scheme, which ripped off vulnerable students and taxpayers, with VET Student Loans, which provide financial support for students to undertake high quality training linked to real workplace needs. The Liberal and Nationals Government believes our universities should be places of learning that set students on the path to rewarding careers.
We have strengthened the reputation of the VET sector, and replaced Labor’s failed VET FEE- HELP scheme, which ripped off vulnerable students and taxpayers, with VET Student Loans, which provide financial support for students to undertake high quality training linked to real workplace needs. The Liberal and Nationals Government believes our universities should be places of learning that set students on the path to rewarding careers. This is why we are investing record funding into universities and record funding into assisting students who would not otherwise have access.
The Liberal and Nationals Government believes our universities should be places of learning that set students on the path to rewarding careers. This is why we are investing record funding into universities and record funding into assisting students who would not otherwise have access. We have increased funding for universities by 19 per cent since we were elected.
This is why we are investing record funding into universities and record funding into assisting students who would not otherwise have access. We have increased funding for universities by 19 per cent since we were elected. By 2022, the increase will be 28 per cent.
We have increased funding for universities by 19 per cent since we were elected. By 2022, the increase will be 28 per cent. We believe that you should be able to attend university whether you are from a regional community or from a capital city.
By 2022, the increase will be 28 per cent. We believe that you should be able to attend university whether you are from a regional community or from a capital city. Yet if you are from regional Australia, you are half as likely to attend a tertiary institution.
We believe that you should be able to attend university whether you are from a regional community or from a capital city. Yet if you are from regional Australia, you are half as likely to attend a tertiary institution. Thats why the Liberal and Nationals Government has invested over $490 million to help fix this gap, through greater access to Youth Allowance for regional students, and has increased funding for regional scholarships.
Yet if you are from regional Australia, you are half as likely to attend a tertiary institution. Thats why the Liberal and Nationals Government has invested over $490 million to help fix this gap, through greater access to Youth Allowance for regional students, and has increased funding for regional scholarships. We have invested in making sure regional students can also study in the communities in which they live.
Thats why the Liberal and Nationals Government has invested over $490 million to help fix this gap, through greater access to Youth Allowance for regional students, and has increased funding for regional scholarships. We have invested in making sure regional students can also study in the communities in which they live. We have committed to creating Regional Study Hubs in 22 different locations and created the Destination Australia scholarships to support students to study in regional Australia.
We have invested in making sure regional students can also study in the communities in which they live. We have committed to creating Regional Study Hubs in 22 different locations and created the Destination Australia scholarships to support students to study in regional Australia. The Liberal and Nationals Government knows that taxpayers expect value for money from publicly-funded research ahead of university spending on marketing and unnecessary self¬promotion and travel.
We have committed to creating Regional Study Hubs in 22 different locations and created the Destination Australia scholarships to support students to study in regional Australia. The Liberal and Nationals Government knows that taxpayers expect value for money from publicly-funded research ahead of university spending on marketing and unnecessary self¬promotion and travel. This is why we have ensured that research applications to the Australian Research Council must now meet a national interest test to ensure your money is spent on projects that will benefit Australia.
The Liberal and Nationals Government knows that taxpayers expect value for money from publicly-funded research ahead of university spending on marketing and unnecessary self¬promotion and travel. This is why we have ensured that research applications to the Australian Research Council must now meet a national interest test to ensure your money is spent on projects that will benefit Australia. Our record investment in the higher education sector will grow in line with population growth and universities will be able to access more funding for bachelor places based on their performance.
This is why we have ensured that research applications to the Australian Research Council must now meet a national interest test to ensure your money is spent on projects that will benefit Australia. Our record investment in the higher education sector will grow in line with population growth and universities will be able to access more funding for bachelor places based on their performance. This will see a further $790 million provided to universities up to 2023.
Our record investment in the higher education sector will grow in line with population growth and universities will be able to access more funding for bachelor places based on their performance. This will see a further $790 million provided to universities up to 2023. Our plan for a strong economy means we can guarantee record and growing funding for education - from the high chair to higher education - and focus on reforms that will deliver better student outcomes.
This will see a further $790 million provided to universities up to 2023. Our plan for a strong economy means we can guarantee record and growing funding for education - from the high chair to higher education - and focus on reforms that will deliver better student outcomes. OUR PLAN
Our plan for a strong economy means we can guarantee record and growing funding for education - from the high chair to higher education - and focus on reforms that will deliver better student outcomes. OUR PLAN Child Care and Early Childhood
OUR PLAN Child Care and Early Childhood The Liberal and Nationals Government is providing record funding for child care.
Child Care and Early Childhood The Liberal and Nationals Government is providing record funding for child care. We are committed to ensuring quality, affordable child care for families.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is providing record funding for child care. We are committed to ensuring quality, affordable child care for families. Our Government will invest a record $8.6 billion in child care in 2019-2020, increasing to $10 billion in the coming years.
We are committed to ensuring quality, affordable child care for families. Our Government will invest a record $8.6 billion in child care in 2019-2020, increasing to $10 billion in the coming years. This investment amounts to $37 billion in child care over four years.
Our Government will invest a record $8.6 billion in child care in 2019-2020, increasing to $10 billion in the coming years. This investment amounts to $37 billion in child care over four years. Child care fees are a significant cost of living pressure for many families.
This investment amounts to $37 billion in child care over four years. Child care fees are a significant cost of living pressure for many families. When Labor was last in government, child care fees increased by over 50 per cent.
Child care fees are a significant cost of living pressure for many families. When Labor was last in government, child care fees increased by over 50 per cent. The Liberal and Nationals Government has reformed the child care subsidy to deliver quality, affordable child care, with more support for those families who need it most.
When Labor was last in government, child care fees increased by over 50 per cent. The Liberal and Nationals Government has reformed the child care subsidy to deliver quality, affordable child care, with more support for those families who need it most. Since our changes, child care is more accessible and affordable, with out of pocket costs for families falling by 8.9 per cent since our child care package began.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has reformed the child care subsidy to deliver quality, affordable child care, with more support for those families who need it most. Since our changes, child care is more accessible and affordable, with out of pocket costs for families falling by 8.9 per cent since our child care package began. The reformed Child Care Subsidy helps around one million families to balance work and parenting responsibilities.
Since our changes, child care is more accessible and affordable, with out of pocket costs for families falling by 8.9 per cent since our child care package began. The reformed Child Care Subsidy helps around one million families to balance work and parenting responsibilities. A typical family is around $1,300 better off each year.
The reformed Child Care Subsidy helps around one million families to balance work and parenting responsibilities. A typical family is around $1,300 better off each year. We have also ended waste by closing down dodgy providers and ramping up the compliance checks that Labor cut. In doing so, we’ve saved taxpayers $2.8 billion.
A typical family is around $1,300 better off each year. We have also ended waste by closing down dodgy providers and ramping up the compliance checks that Labor cut. In doing so, we’ve saved taxpayers $2.8 billion. We are actively working to place downward pressure on child care fee increases.
We have also ended waste by closing down dodgy providers and ramping up the compliance checks that Labor cut. In doing so, we’ve saved taxpayers $2.8 billion. We are actively working to place downward pressure on child care fee increases. Our support for families using the child care system has increased from over $6 billion in 2013-14 to $8.6 billion in 2019-20, increasing to $10 billion in 2022-23.
We are actively working to place downward pressure on child care fee increases. Our support for families using the child care system has increased from over $6 billion in 2013-14 to $8.6 billion in 2019-20, increasing to $10 billion in 2022-23. Preschool
Our support for families using the child care system has increased from over $6 billion in 2013-14 to $8.6 billion in 2019-20, increasing to $10 billion in 2022-23. Preschool The Liberal and Nationals Government provides a funding contribution to state and territory governments, which are responsible for providing quality, affordable preschool.
Preschool The Liberal and Nationals Government provides a funding contribution to state and territory governments, which are responsible for providing quality, affordable preschool. This is why we have continued our commitment to preschool with $450 million in funding to secure universal access to preschool in 2020. But there is more work to do.
The Liberal and Nationals Government provides a funding contribution to state and territory governments, which are responsible for providing quality, affordable preschool. This is why we have continued our commitment to preschool with $450 million in funding to secure universal access to preschool in 2020. But there is more work to do. The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to getting the settings right for children in the year before school.
This is why we have continued our commitment to preschool with $450 million in funding to secure universal access to preschool in 2020. But there is more work to do. The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to getting the settings right for children in the year before school. We will continue our work with states and territories on future arrangements to lift preschool participation rates amongst four year olds, especially amongst the disadvantaged and Indigenous children who have the most to gain.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to getting the settings right for children in the year before school. We will continue our work with states and territories on future arrangements to lift preschool participation rates amongst four year olds, especially amongst the disadvantaged and Indigenous children who have the most to gain. Recognising that 58 per cent of three year olds are already in early childhood education and care, we want to do the work necessary to get the existing policy for four year olds right, before we consider expanding universal access.
We will continue our work with states and territories on future arrangements to lift preschool participation rates amongst four year olds, especially amongst the disadvantaged and Indigenous children who have the most to gain. Recognising that 58 per cent of three year olds are already in early childhood education and care, we want to do the work necessary to get the existing policy for four year olds right, before we consider expanding universal access. The Liberal and Nationals Government is focused on ensuring future preschool policy for four year olds is as effective as possible.
Recognising that 58 per cent of three year olds are already in early childhood education and care, we want to do the work necessary to get the existing policy for four year olds right, before we consider expanding universal access. The Liberal and Nationals Government is focused on ensuring future preschool policy for four year olds is as effective as possible. Data suggests that, of those who are enrolled, as many as 28 per cent are not attending regularly for the full 15 hours per week they are entitled to.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is focused on ensuring future preschool policy for four year olds is as effective as possible. Data suggests that, of those who are enrolled, as many as 28 per cent are not attending regularly for the full 15 hours per week they are entitled to. This percentage is even higher for vulnerable and disadvantaged children at 34 per cent, and for Indigenous children at 41 per cent.
Data suggests that, of those who are enrolled, as many as 28 per cent are not attending regularly for the full 15 hours per week they are entitled to. This percentage is even higher for vulnerable and disadvantaged children at 34 per cent, and for Indigenous children at 41 per cent. These numbers suggest that more needs to be done to ensure the most vulnerable children and families in our society are fully benefiting from a quality preschool education.
This percentage is even higher for vulnerable and disadvantaged children at 34 per cent, and for Indigenous children at 41 per cent. These numbers suggest that more needs to be done to ensure the most vulnerable children and families in our society are fully benefiting from a quality preschool education. That’s why we have provided an additional $4.9 million to boost the attendance of disadvantaged students who can least afford to miss out, including work with The Smith Family.
These numbers suggest that more needs to be done to ensure the most vulnerable children and families in our society are fully benefiting from a quality preschool education. That’s why we have provided an additional $4.9 million to boost the attendance of disadvantaged students who can least afford to miss out, including work with The Smith Family. The Liberal and Nationals Government will also review the preschool National Partnership to ensure that it is set up to achieve the best preschool outcomes.
That’s why we have provided an additional $4.9 million to boost the attendance of disadvantaged students who can least afford to miss out, including work with The Smith Family. The Liberal and Nationals Government will also review the preschool National Partnership to ensure that it is set up to achieve the best preschool outcomes. Schools
The Liberal and Nationals Government will also review the preschool National Partnership to ensure that it is set up to achieve the best preschool outcomes. Schools The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to providing choice and quality in our schools.
Schools The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to providing choice and quality in our schools. That’s why we have provided record funding for government, Catholic and independent schools.
The Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to providing choice and quality in our schools. That’s why we have provided record funding for government, Catholic and independent schools. The Liberal and Nationals Government's Quality Schools package will see a total of $310 billion provided to all schools - an extra $37 billion, an increase of 62 per cent per student.
That’s why we have provided record funding for government, Catholic and independent schools. The Liberal and Nationals Government's Quality Schools package will see a total of $310 billion provided to all schools - an extra $37 billion, an increase of 62 per cent per student. This funding is guaranteed and will deliver outcomes for students.
The Liberal and Nationals Government's Quality Schools package will see a total of $310 billion provided to all schools - an extra $37 billion, an increase of 62 per cent per student. This funding is guaranteed and will deliver outcomes for students. Linder our plan, backed by the work carried out by David Gonski, we will lift student outcomes so that every child can fulfil their potential.
This funding is guaranteed and will deliver outcomes for students. Linder our plan, backed by the work carried out by David Gonski, we will lift student outcomes so that every child can fulfil their potential. To get this done we have secured agreement from every state and territory for our plan to lift student results.
Linder our plan, backed by the work carried out by David Gonski, we will lift student outcomes so that every child can fulfil their potential. To get this done we have secured agreement from every state and territory for our plan to lift student results. We have introduced a new literacy and numeracy test for trainee teachers, started decluttering the Australian Curriculum to refocus on the basics, and committed to supporting teachers with a new national centre of excellence and research for teaching.
To get this done we have secured agreement from every state and territory for our plan to lift student results. We have introduced a new literacy and numeracy test for trainee teachers, started decluttering the Australian Curriculum to refocus on the basics, and committed to supporting teachers with a new national centre of excellence and research for teaching. The Liberal and Nationals Government, through the COAG Education Council, is undertaking a review of the 2008 Melbourne Declaration of education goals for young Australians.
We have introduced a new literacy and numeracy test for trainee teachers, started decluttering the Australian Curriculum to refocus on the basics, and committed to supporting teachers with a new national centre of excellence and research for teaching. The Liberal and Nationals Government, through the COAG Education Council, is undertaking a review of the 2008 Melbourne Declaration of education goals for young Australians. The review will update the current Declaration to create a nationally consistent future direction for Australian schooling for the next decade.
The Liberal and Nationals Government, through the COAG Education Council, is undertaking a review of the 2008 Melbourne Declaration of education goals for young Australians. The review will update the current Declaration to create a nationally consistent future direction for Australian schooling for the next decade. These improvements are backed by record and guaranteed schools funding.
The review will update the current Declaration to create a nationally consistent future direction for Australian schooling for the next decade. These improvements are backed by record and guaranteed schools funding. Since we were elected, we have increased funding for government schools by over 70 per cent and funding across all schools by over 50 per cent.
These improvements are backed by record and guaranteed schools funding. Since we were elected, we have increased funding for government schools by over 70 per cent and funding across all schools by over 50 per cent. We have also secured the future for parents whose children are educated in independent and Catholic schools through our $1.2 billion Choice and Affordability Fund.
Since we were elected, we have increased funding for government schools by over 70 per cent and funding across all schools by over 50 per cent. We have also secured the future for parents whose children are educated in independent and Catholic schools through our $1.2 billion Choice and Affordability Fund. Government schools are receiving record levels of funding, this funding will continue to grow.
We have also secured the future for parents whose children are educated in independent and Catholic schools through our $1.2 billion Choice and Affordability Fund. Government schools are receiving record levels of funding, this funding will continue to grow. In Labor’s last budget, funding for government schools was $4.9 billion.
Government schools are receiving record levels of funding, this funding will continue to grow. In Labor’s last budget, funding for government schools was $4.9 billion. In the 2019-20 Budget, funding for government schools is $8.3 billion. By 2028-29, it will be $13.5 billion.
In Labor’s last budget, funding for government schools was $4.9 billion. In the 2019-20 Budget, funding for government schools is $8.3 billion. By 2028-29, it will be $13.5 billion. Information about funding for every government school is available at schools.education.gov.au/ school-funding-estimator.
In the 2019-20 Budget, funding for government schools is $8.3 billion. By 2028-29, it will be $13.5 billion. Information about funding for every government school is available at schools.education.gov.au/ school-funding-estimator. We are building on these achievements with further measures to support student success.
Information about funding for every government school is available at schools.education.gov.au/ school-funding-estimator. We are building on these achievements with further measures to support student success. If re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to deliver reforms that will give more independence to principals and local communities.
We are building on these achievements with further measures to support student success. If re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to deliver reforms that will give more independence to principals and local communities. We want schools, whether they are government, Catholic or independent, to be able to govern themselves.
If re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will continue to deliver reforms that will give more independence to principals and local communities. We want schools, whether they are government, Catholic or independent, to be able to govern themselves. We will continue to work with teachers and principals to continue to declutter the curriculum, ensuring they can get on with teaching the basics to our students.
We want schools, whether they are government, Catholic or independent, to be able to govern themselves. We will continue to work with teachers and principals to continue to declutter the curriculum, ensuring they can get on with teaching the basics to our students. We know that the basics are fundamental to a child’s future.
We will continue to work with teachers and principals to continue to declutter the curriculum, ensuring they can get on with teaching the basics to our students. We know that the basics are fundamental to a child’s future. Most importantly, if children struggle to learn to read, they will always struggle to learn by themselves.
We know that the basics are fundamental to a child’s future. Most importantly, if children struggle to learn to read, they will always struggle to learn by themselves. This is why we will commit $10.8 million to introduce a Year 1 voluntary phonics health check by establishing a freely-available online check that allows parents and teachers to ensure their children are not falling behind
Most importantly, if children struggle to learn to read, they will always struggle to learn by themselves. This is why we will commit $10.8 million to introduce a Year 1 voluntary phonics health check by establishing a freely-available online check that allows parents and teachers to ensure their children are not falling behind and helps ensure students are building the skills they need to become great speakers, readers and writers.
This is why we will commit $10.8 million to introduce a Year 1 voluntary phonics health check by establishing a freely-available online check that allows parents and teachers to ensure their children are not falling behind and helps ensure students are building the skills they need to become great speakers, readers and writers. We will also work with all higher education providers to include phonics in teaching courses so that new teachers are prepared, from day one in the classroom, to use these critical tools.
and helps ensure students are building the skills they need to become great speakers, readers and writers. We will also work with all higher education providers to include phonics in teaching courses so that new teachers are prepared, from day one in the classroom, to use these critical tools. Every parent will tell you that the best asset in their school is their teachers.
We will also work with all higher education providers to include phonics in teaching courses so that new teachers are prepared, from day one in the classroom, to use these critical tools. Every parent will tell you that the best asset in their school is their teachers. The Liberal and Nationals Government will seek to attract more high quality teachers into the classrooms by expanding the successful Teach for Australia program to target the next generation of school leaders.
Every parent will tell you that the best asset in their school is their teachers. The Liberal and Nationals Government will seek to attract more high quality teachers into the classrooms by expanding the successful Teach for Australia program to target the next generation of school leaders. If re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $15 million to support more Teach for Australia graduates who will train specifically for school leadership roles.
The Liberal and Nationals Government will seek to attract more high quality teachers into the classrooms by expanding the successful Teach for Australia program to target the next generation of school leaders. If re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $15 million to support more Teach for Australia graduates who will train specifically for school leadership roles. These graduates will be high achieving teachers who will become high quality school leaders in rural, remote or disadvantaged schools.
If re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $15 million to support more Teach for Australia graduates who will train specifically for school leadership roles. These graduates will be high achieving teachers who will become high quality school leaders in rural, remote or disadvantaged schools. It is vital that teachers receive the support they need to succeed.
These graduates will be high achieving teachers who will become high quality school leaders in rural, remote or disadvantaged schools. It is vital that teachers receive the support they need to succeed. That is why a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will task the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership to develop a National Strategy to support schools to tackle the abuse of teachers in the classroom.
It is vital that teachers receive the support they need to succeed. That is why a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will task the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership to develop a National Strategy to support schools to tackle the abuse of teachers in the classroom. We will work hard to make sure that principals and teachers are free from excessive red tape, giving them more time to focus on teaching their students.
That is why a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will task the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership to develop a National Strategy to support schools to tackle the abuse of teachers in the classroom. We will work hard to make sure that principals and teachers are free from excessive red tape, giving them more time to focus on teaching their students. As part of the Australian Curriculum review due to occur in 2020, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will also place on the COAG Education Council agenda a review of the compliance and regulation that teachers face.
We will work hard to make sure that principals and teachers are free from excessive red tape, giving them more time to focus on teaching their students. As part of the Australian Curriculum review due to occur in 2020, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will also place on the COAG Education Council agenda a review of the compliance and regulation that teachers face. We have established a $30 million Local School Community Fund to support local schools with specific projects that will benefit their students and local school communities.
As part of the Australian Curriculum review due to occur in 2020, a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will also place on the COAG Education Council agenda a review of the compliance and regulation that teachers face. We have established a $30 million Local School Community Fund to support local schools with specific projects that will benefit their students and local school communities. Every child should feel safe and happy at school.
We have established a $30 million Local School Community Fund to support local schools with specific projects that will benefit their students and local school communities. Every child should feel safe and happy at school. But we know that increasingly student wellbeing inside and outside the classroom is becoming an issue for parents and teachers, particularly as we see the rise of cyberbullying and the inappropriate use of new technology.
Every child should feel safe and happy at school. But we know that increasingly student wellbeing inside and outside the classroom is becoming an issue for parents and teachers, particularly as we see the rise of cyberbullying and the inappropriate use of new technology. This is why, if re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will work with the states and territories on best practice policies on mobile phone use in classrooms.
But we know that increasingly student wellbeing inside and outside the classroom is becoming an issue for parents and teachers, particularly as we see the rise of cyberbullying and the inappropriate use of new technology. This is why, if re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will work with the states and territories on best practice policies on mobile phone use in classrooms. We understand that many students are impacted by study stress, bullying, friendship issues, and drugs and alcohol.
This is why, if re-elected, the Liberal and Nationals Government will work with the states and territories on best practice policies on mobile phone use in classrooms. We understand that many students are impacted by study stress, bullying, friendship issues, and drugs and alcohol. That is why we have committed to our $503 million Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan.
We understand that many students are impacted by study stress, bullying, friendship issues, and drugs and alcohol. That is why we have committed to our $503 million Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan. Our plan includes $11.8 million in a range of initiatives to help parents recognise when their children are struggling, improve mental health skills training in schools, enhance peer support networks and boost counselling support services for young people.
That is why we have committed to our $503 million Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan. Our plan includes $11.8 million in a range of initiatives to help parents recognise when their children are struggling, improve mental health skills training in schools, enhance peer support networks and boost counselling support services for young people. It will ensure that government activities are coordinated, services are delivered to young Australians at risk and support is available for friends and families.
Our plan includes $11.8 million in a range of initiatives to help parents recognise when their children are struggling, improve mental health skills training in schools, enhance peer support networks and boost counselling support services for young people. It will ensure that government activities are coordinated, services are delivered to young Australians at risk and support is available for friends and families. Our Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention package builds on the record $4.8 billion that we are spending on mental health this financial year alone.
It will ensure that government activities are coordinated, services are delivered to young Australians at risk and support is available for friends and families. Our Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention package builds on the record $4.8 billion that we are spending on mental health this financial year alone. Our guaranteed record funding and significant educational reforms mean that, no matter where you go to school, you will get the funding and support you need to get the best possible education.
Our Youth Mental Health and Suicide Prevention package builds on the record $4.8 billion that we are spending on mental health this financial year alone. Our guaranteed record funding and significant educational reforms mean that, no matter where you go to school, you will get the funding and support you need to get the best possible education. Higher Education and Research
Our guaranteed record funding and significant educational reforms mean that, no matter where you go to school, you will get the funding and support you need to get the best possible education. Higher Education and Research Since we were elected, university and research funding has grown by 19 per cent.
Higher Education and Research Since we were elected, university and research funding has grown by 19 per cent. Today, funding for universities is a record $17.7 billion, growing to $19.1 billion by 2022.
Since we were elected, university and research funding has grown by 19 per cent. Today, funding for universities is a record $17.7 billion, growing to $19.1 billion by 2022. We believe that you should be able to attend university whether you are from a regional community or from a capital city.
Today, funding for universities is a record $17.7 billion, growing to $19.1 billion by 2022. We believe that you should be able to attend university whether you are from a regional community or from a capital city. Yet if you are from regional Australia, you are half as likely to attend a tertiary institution.
We believe that you should be able to attend university whether you are from a regional community or from a capital city. Yet if you are from regional Australia, you are half as likely to attend a tertiary institution. That is why the Liberals and Nationals Government has invested over $490 million to ensure students can attend university no matter where they live.
Yet if you are from regional Australia, you are half as likely to attend a tertiary institution. That is why the Liberals and Nationals Government has invested over $490 million to ensure students can attend university no matter where they live. We have done this through 3,155 Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships, which provide support to students with the costs of studying at university or at a vocational education and training provider.
That is why the Liberals and Nationals Government has invested over $490 million to ensure students can attend university no matter where they live. We have done this through 3,155 Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships, which provide support to students with the costs of studying at university or at a vocational education and training provider. We have also introduced up to 4,720 new tertiary scholarships to attract Australian and international students to study in regional Australia.
We have done this through 3,155 Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships, which provide support to students with the costs of studying at university or at a vocational education and training provider. We have also introduced up to 4,720 new tertiary scholarships to attract Australian and international students to study in regional Australia. We are investing $152 million in a Regional Student Access to Education Package, improving access to Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY living allowance for regional and remote students, and delivering more support for isolated children’s education.
We have also introduced up to 4,720 new tertiary scholarships to attract Australian and international students to study in regional Australia. We are investing $152 million in a Regional Student Access to Education Package, improving access to Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY living allowance for regional and remote students, and delivering more support for isolated children’s education. We know that the cost of moving to study is often a burden on rural and regional students.
We are investing $152 million in a Regional Student Access to Education Package, improving access to Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY living allowance for regional and remote students, and delivering more support for isolated children’s education. We know that the cost of moving to study is often a burden on rural and regional students. This is why we have created Regional Study Hubs in 22 locations, which will allow regional students to study in communities near them.
We know that the cost of moving to study is often a burden on rural and regional students. This is why we have created Regional Study Hubs in 22 locations, which will allow regional students to study in communities near them. If re-elected, we will commit $15 million to create a further 5 Regional Study Hubs with additional Commonwealth Supported Places to ensure their ongoing viability.
This is why we have created Regional Study Hubs in 22 locations, which will allow regional students to study in communities near them. If re-elected, we will commit $15 million to create a further 5 Regional Study Hubs with additional Commonwealth Supported Places to ensure their ongoing viability. We also know that rural and regional students need more support to complete school and aspire to further education.
If re-elected, we will commit $15 million to create a further 5 Regional Study Hubs with additional Commonwealth Supported Places to ensure their ongoing viability. We also know that rural and regional students need more support to complete school and aspire to further education. That is why a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will commit $2 million to expand the Country Education Partnership’s successful Rural Inspire program.
We also know that rural and regional students need more support to complete school and aspire to further education. That is why a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will commit $2 million to expand the Country Education Partnership’s successful Rural Inspire program. This will assist the Partnership to expand their current activities, which aim to engage rural and regional students with further education.
That is why a re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will commit $2 million to expand the Country Education Partnership’s successful Rural Inspire program. This will assist the Partnership to expand their current activities, which aim to engage rural and regional students with further education. This is a critical part of ensuring we close the gap in educational attainment between the city and regional communities.
This will assist the Partnership to expand their current activities, which aim to engage rural and regional students with further education. This is a critical part of ensuring we close the gap in educational attainment between the city and regional communities. We will also implement the findings of the Napthine Review into Rural, Regional and Remote Education.
This is a critical part of ensuring we close the gap in educational attainment between the city and regional communities. We will also implement the findings of the Napthine Review into Rural, Regional and Remote Education. This will include the Australia's first Rural, Regional and Remote Education Strategy.
We will also implement the findings of the Napthine Review into Rural, Regional and Remote Education. This will include the Australia's first Rural, Regional and Remote Education Strategy. We will make sure that higher education funding serves the interests of students and taxpayers.
This will include the Australia's first Rural, Regional and Remote Education Strategy. We will make sure that higher education funding serves the interests of students and taxpayers. From next year we are increasing funding in line with population growth and universities will receive a further $790 million in performance-based funding by 2023.
We will make sure that higher education funding serves the interests of students and taxpayers. From next year we are increasing funding in line with population growth and universities will receive a further $790 million in performance-based funding by 2023. This will ensure universities prioritise spending on their students and not on expenses, which they should fund from other sources rather than the Australian taxpayer.
From next year we are increasing funding in line with population growth and universities will receive a further $790 million in performance-based funding by 2023. This will ensure universities prioritise spending on their students and not on expenses, which they should fund from other sources rather than the Australian taxpayer. This includes the $1.7 billion that leading universities have splurged on marketing themselves in recent years.
This will ensure universities prioritise spending on their students and not on expenses, which they should fund from other sources rather than the Australian taxpayer. This includes the $1.7 billion that leading universities have splurged on marketing themselves in recent years. We have also established a national interest test for taxpayer-funded university research to ensure value-for-money from research investments.
This includes the $1.7 billion that leading universities have splurged on marketing themselves in recent years. We have also established a national interest test for taxpayer-funded university research to ensure value-for-money from research investments. This does not prevent universities from undertaking other research, but research funded by the taxpayer should be able to demonstrate its benefit for Australia.
We have also established a national interest test for taxpayer-funded university research to ensure value-for-money from research investments. This does not prevent universities from undertaking other research, but research funded by the taxpayer should be able to demonstrate its benefit for Australia. Because higher education can open pathways to new opportunities, the Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring access to courses for students who may otherwise miss out.
This does not prevent universities from undertaking other research, but research funded by the taxpayer should be able to demonstrate its benefit for Australia. Because higher education can open pathways to new opportunities, the Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring access to courses for students who may otherwise miss out. We are providing more than 170,000 students from low socio-economic backgrounds access to courses each year through the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program.
Because higher education can open pathways to new opportunities, the Liberal and Nationals Government is committed to ensuring access to courses for students who may otherwise miss out. We are providing more than 170,000 students from low socio-economic backgrounds access to courses each year through the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program. We are providing more support to our aviation industry.
We are providing more than 170,000 students from low socio-economic backgrounds access to courses each year through the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program. We are providing more support to our aviation industry. Like medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, aviation courses are higher cost and so the Liberal and Nationals Government is providing students studying at university or through approved VET Student Loan providers with access to loans of up to $150,000.
We are providing more support to our aviation industry. Like medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, aviation courses are higher cost and so the Liberal and Nationals Government is providing students studying at university or through approved VET Student Loan providers with access to loans of up to $150,000. Universities should always be truth-seeking institutions.
Like medicine, dentistry or veterinary science, aviation courses are higher cost and so the Liberal and Nationals Government is providing students studying at university or through approved VET Student Loan providers with access to loans of up to $150,000. Universities should always be truth-seeking institutions. That is why we are committed to freedom of speech on campuses.
Universities should always be truth-seeking institutions. That is why we are committed to freedom of speech on campuses. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will implement the recommendations of the French Review by applying new standards to ensure that freedom of speech is protected on campus through a voluntary code.
That is why we are committed to freedom of speech on campuses. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will implement the recommendations of the French Review by applying new standards to ensure that freedom of speech is protected on campus through a voluntary code. If universities do not subscribe to the code, the Liberal and Nationals Government will empower the Tertiary Quality and Standards Authority to ensure freedom of speech is protected on campuses.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will implement the recommendations of the French Review by applying new standards to ensure that freedom of speech is protected on campus through a voluntary code. If universities do not subscribe to the code, the Liberal and Nationals Government will empower the Tertiary Quality and Standards Authority to ensure freedom of speech is protected on campuses. Vocational Education and Training (VET)
If universities do not subscribe to the code, the Liberal and Nationals Government will empower the Tertiary Quality and Standards Authority to ensure freedom of speech is protected on campuses. Vocational Education and Training (VET) With a modern economy that is changing the way we work, there is a growing demand for new skills and occupations.
Vocational Education and Training (VET) With a modern economy that is changing the way we work, there is a growing demand for new skills and occupations. The Liberal and Nationals Government believes that learning through a vocational education is just as important as through a university degree, and we are therefore committed to ensuring our VET system is responsive so students and employers both benefit.
With a modern economy that is changing the way we work, there is a growing demand for new skills and occupations. The Liberal and Nationals Government believes that learning through a vocational education is just as important as through a university degree, and we are therefore committed to ensuring our VET system is responsive so students and employers both benefit. We will build on our existing support to the VET sector by implementing a $585 million package to:
The Liberal and Nationals Government believes that learning through a vocational education is just as important as through a university degree, and we are therefore committed to ensuring our VET system is responsive so students and employers both benefit. We will build on our existing support to the VET sector by implementing a $585 million package to: Reduce the shortfall of skilled workers in key occupations and create up to 80,000 new apprentices by introducing a Skill Shortages payment of $4,000 for eligible employers and $2,000 for apprentices.
We will build on our existing support to the VET sector by implementing a $585 million package to: Reduce the shortfall of skilled workers in key occupations and create up to 80,000 new apprentices by introducing a Skill Shortages payment of $4,000 for eligible employers and $2,000 for apprentices. Further expand the successful rural wage subsidy to support employers in rural and regional Australia to take on even more apprentices.
Reduce the shortfall of skilled workers in key occupations and create up to 80,000 new apprentices by introducing a Skill Shortages payment of $4,000 for eligible employers and $2,000 for apprentices. Further expand the successful rural wage subsidy to support employers in rural and regional Australia to take on even more apprentices. Streamline incentives for employers of apprentices and trainees and update the skills needs list to ensure it responds to labour market demand.
Further expand the successful rural wage subsidy to support employers in rural and regional Australia to take on even more apprentices. Streamline incentives for employers of apprentices and trainees and update the skills needs list to ensure it responds to labour market demand. Address youth unemployment in regional Australia and create better connections between school students, employers and the VET sector by establishing 10 Industry Training Hubs.
Streamline incentives for employers of apprentices and trainees and update the skills needs list to ensure it responds to labour market demand. Address youth unemployment in regional Australia and create better connections between school students, employers and the VET sector by establishing 10 Industry Training Hubs. Support more young Australians to gain a VET qualification through the Commonwealth Scholarship Program for Young Australians.
Address youth unemployment in regional Australia and create better connections between school students, employers and the VET sector by establishing 10 Industry Training Hubs. Support more young Australians to gain a VET qualification through the Commonwealth Scholarship Program for Young Australians. Raise the profile of the VET sector and improve the career advice given to students and others transitioning to a new career by establishing a National Careers Institute and appointing a National Careers Ambassador.
Increase support for those with low levels of education to identify and address language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills deficits, including in remote Indigenous communities. Give students ownership over their education records and support the lifelong learning of Australian workers by expanding the Unique Student Identifier and creating a centralised digital Tertiary Learning Repository. Promote a nationwide approach to skills development, enhance research and analysis of future skills needs and give industry a greater role in designing training courses by establishing a National Skills Commission and Skills Organisations across the country, starting with the growth areas of human services and digital technology (including cyber security).
Give students ownership over their education records and support the lifelong learning of Australian workers by expanding the Unique Student Identifier and creating a centralised digital Tertiary Learning Repository. Promote a nationwide approach to skills development, enhance research and analysis of future skills needs and give industry a greater role in designing training courses by establishing a National Skills Commission and Skills Organisations across the country, starting with the growth areas of human services and digital technology (including cyber security). Support thousands of young Tasmanians to gain new skills to boost the state’s renewable electricity generation sector and bring the Battery of the Nation plan to life.
Promote a nationwide approach to skills development, enhance research and analysis of future skills needs and give industry a greater role in designing training courses by establishing a National Skills Commission and Skills Organisations across the country, starting with the growth areas of human services and digital technology (including cyber security). Support thousands of young Tasmanians to gain new skills to boost the state’s renewable electricity generation sector and bring the Battery of the Nation plan to life. Backing rural and regional students
Support thousands of young Tasmanians to gain new skills to boost the state’s renewable electricity generation sector and bring the Battery of the Nation plan to life. Backing rural and regional students Every Australian child, no matter where they live - in the bush or the city - should have access to a world-class education.
Backing rural and regional students Every Australian child, no matter where they live - in the bush or the city - should have access to a world-class education. The Liberal and Nationals Government has secured the funding and reforms to ensure all Australian students can reach their full potential.
Every Australian child, no matter where they live - in the bush or the city - should have access to a world-class education. The Liberal and Nationals Government has secured the funding and reforms to ensure all Australian students can reach their full potential. We have delivered on the promise of increased support for school students in rural and remote areas, and funding for students in regional and remote Australia will grow by 63 per cent in the next ten years.
The Liberal and Nationals Government has secured the funding and reforms to ensure all Australian students can reach their full potential. We have delivered on the promise of increased support for school students in rural and remote areas, and funding for students in regional and remote Australia will grow by 63 per cent in the next ten years. We know that the cost of moving to study is often a burden on rural and regional students.
We have delivered on the promise of increased support for school students in rural and remote areas, and funding for students in regional and remote Australia will grow by 63 per cent in the next ten years. We know that the cost of moving to study is often a burden on rural and regional students. This is why we have created Regional Study Hubs in 22 locations, which will allow regional students to study in communities near them.
We know that the cost of moving to study is often a burden on rural and regional students. This is why we have created Regional Study Hubs in 22 locations, which will allow regional students to study in communities near them. In 2016 we invested $152 million in a Regional Student Access to Education Package, improved access to Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY living allowance for regional and remote students, and provided more support for isolated children’s education.
This is why we have created Regional Study Hubs in 22 locations, which will allow regional students to study in communities near them. In 2016 we invested $152 million in a Regional Student Access to Education Package, improved access to Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY living allowance for regional and remote students, and provided more support for isolated children’s education. We have invested in a range of measures to attract students to regional Australia, through 3,155 Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships, which provide support to students with the costs of studying at university or at a vocational education and training provider.
In 2016 we invested $152 million in a Regional Student Access to Education Package, improved access to Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY living allowance for regional and remote students, and provided more support for isolated children’s education. We have invested in a range of measures to attract students to regional Australia, through 3,155 Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships, which provide support to students with the costs of studying at university or at a vocational education and training provider. We have also introduced up to 4,720 new tertiary scholarships to attract Australian and international students to study in regional Australia.
We have invested in a range of measures to attract students to regional Australia, through 3,155 Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships, which provide support to students with the costs of studying at university or at a vocational education and training provider. We have also introduced up to 4,720 new tertiary scholarships to attract Australian and international students to study in regional Australia. We will provide $5.2 billion to support more than 223,000 Indigenous school students and will waive all or part of the HELP debt for 3,100 teachers who commit to teach and stay teaching in very remote areas.
We have also introduced up to 4,720 new tertiary scholarships to attract Australian and international students to study in regional Australia. We will provide $5.2 billion to support more than 223,000 Indigenous school students and will waive all or part of the HELP debt for 3,100 teachers who commit to teach and stay teaching in very remote areas. We have provided $45 million for isolated children’s education, including additional funding for Assistance for Isolated Children’s Additional Boarding Allowance.
We will provide $5.2 billion to support more than 223,000 Indigenous school students and will waive all or part of the HELP debt for 3,100 teachers who commit to teach and stay teaching in very remote areas. We have provided $45 million for isolated children’s education, including additional funding for Assistance for Isolated Children’s Additional Boarding Allowance. We are developing Australia's first National Regional, Rural and Remote Higher Education Strategy to drive increased participation in post-secondary education and we commissioned Emeritus Professor John Halsey to undertake an Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education.
We have provided $45 million for isolated children’s education, including additional funding for Assistance for Isolated Children’s Additional Boarding Allowance. We are developing Australia's first National Regional, Rural and Remote Higher Education Strategy to drive increased participation in post-secondary education and we commissioned Emeritus Professor John Halsey to undertake an Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education. The Liberal and Nationals Government provided $4 million to assist flood-affected schools in North Queensland supporting regional students and boarders who were impacted by the floods to support the needs of individual schools.
We are developing Australia's first National Regional, Rural and Remote Higher Education Strategy to drive increased participation in post-secondary education and we commissioned Emeritus Professor John Halsey to undertake an Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education. The Liberal and Nationals Government provided $4 million to assist flood-affected schools in North Queensland supporting regional students and boarders who were impacted by the floods to support the needs of individual schools. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government understands the importance of investment in regional university campuses to support students to stay in the regions,
The Liberal and Nationals Government provided $4 million to assist flood-affected schools in North Queensland supporting regional students and boarders who were impacted by the floods to support the needs of individual schools. Only the Liberal and Nationals Government understands the importance of investment in regional university campuses to support students to stay in the regions, improve educational attainment and achievement,
Only the Liberal and Nationals Government understands the importance of investment in regional university campuses to support students to stay in the regions, improve educational attainment and achievement, support local business
improve educational attainment and achievement, support local business and create more local jobs.
support local business and create more local jobs. That is why we have invested $150 million to relocate and expand the University of Tasmania’s campuses in Launceston and Burnie.
and create more local jobs. That is why we have invested $150 million to relocate and expand the University of Tasmania’s campuses in Launceston and Burnie. The funding will support jobs
That is why we have invested $150 million to relocate and expand the University of Tasmania’s campuses in Launceston and Burnie. The funding will support jobs and increase higher education accessibility, participation and attainment.
The funding will support jobs and increase higher education accessibility, participation and attainment. We have also invested $64 million for the Central Coast Medical School.
and increase higher education accessibility, participation and attainment. We have also invested $64 million for the Central Coast Medical School. And we have provided $14 million to support Deakin University’s plan for a renewed, regionally focused and sustainable Warrnambool campus to continue to provide higher education pathways for students in the region.
We have also invested $64 million for the Central Coast Medical School. And we have provided $14 million to support Deakin University’s plan for a renewed, regionally focused and sustainable Warrnambool campus to continue to provide higher education pathways for students in the region. Building on these investments, in 2018 the Liberal and Nationals Government provided a further $92.5 million to support more students at Federation University Berwick campus, the Caboolture and Fraser Coast campuses of the University of the Sunshine Coast, the Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute of the University of Newcastle, Central Queensland University and James Cook University.
And we have provided $14 million to support Deakin University’s plan for a renewed, regionally focused and sustainable Warrnambool campus to continue to provide higher education pathways for students in the region. Building on these investments, in 2018 the Liberal and Nationals Government provided a further $92.5 million to support more students at Federation University Berwick campus, the Caboolture and Fraser Coast campuses of the University of the Sunshine Coast, the Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute of the University of Newcastle, Central Queensland University and James Cook University. This builds on the Liberal and Nationals Government’s ongoing commitment to education in rural and regional Australia, with more than $1.6 billion in base funding in 2017 for Commonwealth supported students at regionally headquartered universities and $70 million each year in regional loading to help universities maintain regional campuses.
Building on these investments, in 2018 the Liberal and Nationals Government provided a further $92.5 million to support more students at Federation University Berwick campus, the Caboolture and Fraser Coast campuses of the University of the Sunshine Coast, the Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute of the University of Newcastle, Central Queensland University and James Cook University. This builds on the Liberal and Nationals Government’s ongoing commitment to education in rural and regional Australia, with more than $1.6 billion in base funding in 2017 for Commonwealth supported students at regionally headquartered universities and $70 million each year in regional loading to help universities maintain regional campuses. We will further expand the successful rural wage subsidy to support employers in rural and regional Australia to take on even more apprentices, and will increase scholarships for young people to study for vocational education qualifications.
This builds on the Liberal and Nationals Government’s ongoing commitment to education in rural and regional Australia, with more than $1.6 billion in base funding in 2017 for Commonwealth supported students at regionally headquartered universities and $70 million each year in regional loading to help universities maintain regional campuses. We will further expand the successful rural wage subsidy to support employers in rural and regional Australia to take on even more apprentices, and will increase scholarships for young people to study for vocational education qualifications. We will help to address youth unemployment in regional Australia and create better connections between school students, employers and the VET sector by establishing 10 Industry Training Hubs, as well as investing in more Regional Study Hubs so that students at university can stay and study for their qualification near where they live.
We will further expand the successful rural wage subsidy to support employers in rural and regional Australia to take on even more apprentices, and will increase scholarships for young people to study for vocational education qualifications. We will help to address youth unemployment in regional Australia and create better connections between school students, employers and the VET sector by establishing 10 Industry Training Hubs, as well as investing in more Regional Study Hubs so that students at university can stay and study for their qualification near where they live. And we are providing more incentives for Australian and international students to study at regional universities.
We will help to address youth unemployment in regional Australia and create better connections between school students, employers and the VET sector by establishing 10 Industry Training Hubs, as well as investing in more Regional Study Hubs so that students at university can stay and study for their qualification near where they live. And we are providing more incentives for Australian and international students to study at regional universities. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver a stronger economy,
And we are providing more incentives for Australian and international students to study at regional universities. A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver a stronger economy, to secure the future of regional communities, and will continue to support the aspirations of regional and rural students to help them build the skills and qualifications they need to achieve their goals.
A re-elected Liberal and Nationals Government will deliver a stronger economy, to secure the future of regional communities, and will continue to support the aspirations of regional and rural students to help them build the skills and qualifications they need to achieve their goals. The choice in education is clear.
to secure the future of regional communities, and will continue to support the aspirations of regional and rural students to help them build the skills and qualifications they need to achieve their goals. The choice in education is clear. Australian students, parents and teachers can’t afford Bill Shorten’s Labor.
The choice in education is clear. Australian students, parents and teachers can’t afford Bill Shorten’s Labor. The Liberal and Nationals Government offers higher quality education with guaranteed funding backed by a stronger Budget.
Australian students, parents and teachers can’t afford Bill Shorten’s Labor. The Liberal and Nationals Government offers higher quality education with guaranteed funding backed by a stronger Budget. A Liberal and Nationals Government offers lower child care costs, targeted preschool assistance,
The Liberal and Nationals Government offers higher quality education with guaranteed funding backed by a stronger Budget. A Liberal and Nationals Government offers lower child care costs, targeted preschool assistance, record and growing, real needs-based funding for our schools,
A Liberal and Nationals Government offers lower child care costs, targeted preschool assistance, record and growing, real needs-based funding for our schools, a stronger vocational education sector with more apprenticeships,
record and growing, real needs-based funding for our schools, a stronger vocational education sector with more apprenticeships, and record university funding driving better student outcomes.
a stronger vocational education sector with more apprenticeships, and record university funding driving better student outcomes. We will do all of this without raising taxes.
and record university funding driving better student outcomes. We will do all of this without raising taxes. In this election, Labor is offering Australian parents, teachers and students $387 billion in new taxes.
We will do all of this without raising taxes. In this election, Labor is offering Australian parents, teachers and students $387 billion in new taxes. This is not a plan. It is a scam.
In this election, Labor is offering Australian parents, teachers and students $387 billion in new taxes. This is not a plan. It is a scam. Last time they tried this, they tanked the economy and the Budget.
This is not a plan. It is a scam. Last time they tried this, they tanked the economy and the Budget. Labor cut funding to government schools and promised billions of dollars they never delivered.
Last time they tried this, they tanked the economy and the Budget. Labor cut funding to government schools and promised billions of dollars they never delivered. Bill Shorten’s Labor has already shown it cannot be trusted with our children’s education.
Labor cut funding to government schools and promised billions of dollars they never delivered. Bill Shorten’s Labor has already shown it cannot be trusted with our children’s education. Labor voted against our child care package which has reduced out of pocket costs for parents and made child care more affordable.
Bill Shorten’s Labor has already shown it cannot be trusted with our children’s education. Labor voted against our child care package which has reduced out of pocket costs for parents and made child care more affordable. Under the previous Labor government, child care fees skyrocketed by more than 50 per cent while significant government funding was fraudulently chewed up by crooks and shonks when Labor cut the number of compliance checks on child care services.
Labor voted against our child care package which has reduced out of pocket costs for parents and made child care more affordable. Under the previous Labor government, child care fees skyrocketed by more than 50 per cent while significant government funding was fraudulently chewed up by crooks and shonks when Labor cut the number of compliance checks on child care services. In government, Labor’s inability to manage the Budget resulted in a funding cliff for schools, no commitment to better outcomes, and a blowout in fraud and waste in vocational education and family day care.
Under the previous Labor government, child care fees skyrocketed by more than 50 per cent while significant government funding was fraudulently chewed up by crooks and shonks when Labor cut the number of compliance checks on child care services. In government, Labor’s inability to manage the Budget resulted in a funding cliff for schools, no commitment to better outcomes, and a blowout in fraud and waste in vocational education and family day care. Labor was the only government in the last decade to cut funding to government schools and Bill Shorten was the Education Minister who cut $1.2 billion from public schools.
In government, Labor’s inability to manage the Budget resulted in a funding cliff for schools, no commitment to better outcomes, and a blowout in fraud and waste in vocational education and family day care. Labor was the only government in the last decade to cut funding to government schools and Bill Shorten was the Education Minister who cut $1.2 billion from public schools. That’s what happens when you can’t manage the economy.
Labor was the only government in the last decade to cut funding to government schools and Bill Shorten was the Education Minister who cut $1.2 billion from public schools. That’s what happens when you can’t manage the economy. Labor’s education policies mean that, when they make a promise, you and your children will pay for it.
That’s what happens when you can’t manage the economy. Labor’s education policies mean that, when they make a promise, you and your children will pay for it. When Labor established the Building the Education Revolution fund, Australians saw up to $8 billion wasted.
Labor’s education policies mean that, when they make a promise, you and your children will pay for it. When Labor established the Building the Education Revolution fund, Australians saw up to $8 billion wasted. This was money that could have gone to training teachers, buying school resources or student wellbeing.
When Labor established the Building the Education Revolution fund, Australians saw up to $8 billion wasted. This was money that could have gone to training teachers, buying school resources or student wellbeing. Under Labor, student grades went down and our global rankings suffered.
This was money that could have gone to training teachers, buying school resources or student wellbeing. Under Labor, student grades went down and our global rankings suffered. Labor’s failed VET FEE-HELP scheme left thousands of students with debts and no qualification
Under Labor, student grades went down and our global rankings suffered. Labor’s failed VET FEE-HELP scheme left thousands of students with debts and no qualification - and caused significant reputational damage to the VET sector.
Labor’s failed VET FEE-HELP scheme left thousands of students with debts and no qualification - and caused significant reputational damage to the VET sector. Whatever Labor promises on education, they cannot manage the Budget and cannot keep their promises.
- and caused significant reputational damage to the VET sector. Whatever Labor promises on education, they cannot manage the Budget and cannot keep their promises. We have seen it before.
Whatever Labor promises on education, they cannot manage the Budget and cannot keep their promises. We have seen it before. Thanks to our strong economy and the first Budget surplus in over a decade, only the Liberal and Nationals Government can deliver the reforms needed to boost student outcomes and support students, parents, teachers and schools with guaranteed improvements and guaranteed funding into the future.