Coalition Government investing $1.4 million for local communities to celebrate 2018 NAIDOC Week. NAIDOC Week celebrations will run from July 8-15, 2018, guided by the theme ‘Because of her, we can!’ to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women. Grant applications open until April 3, 2018. Communities across the country will be supported to celebrate…
DetailsMore than 100,000 of the most disadvantaged Australians, many long-term unemployed welfare recipients, have gained a job through the Turnbull Government’s wage subsidy program since 2015, including 1003 people in the electorate of Forde. Wage subsidies are playing a strong role in helping some of our most disadvantaged people looking for work get an opportunity…
DetailsAn online survey is now available for people to have their say on the staffing of Aged Care homes in the Forde region and across the nation. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the survey was part of a national review of the Aged Care workforce. “Everyone understands how important appropriately resourced…
DetailsCommunity, landcare, environment and other natural resource management groups in Forde can apply for funding to help restore the environment in the Logan and Gold Coast regions under the Coalition Government’s $5 million Environment Small Grants opportunity. The Government is providing the grants under Phase 2 of the National Landcare Program to help communities deliver…
DetailsMandatory Country of Origin food labeling standards to come into effect on July 1, 2018 Labelling system shows percentage of locally-produced content in food An online tool and support services to assist business with the transition Aussies will soon be able to choose more Aussie grown food once the Coalition Government’s Country of Origin Labelling standards…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government is making it easier for people with disability to participate in nationally focused, disability-related conferences held in Australia. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said grants of up to $10,000 were available to organisations to help people with disability participate in conferences being held from July 1, 2018 to June 30,…
DetailsThe Turnbull Government will provide two new ground-breaking flu vaccines to over 3 million Australians aged 65 years and over – free of charge. These new vaccines will help provide stronger protection for over 65s right across the country, including Forde. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the vaccines had been fast-tracked…
DetailsPreschoolers across the electorate Forde will benefit from a more than $400 million preschool funding boost announced by the Turnbull Government. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the $4.07 million for 3169 local preschoolers would ensure they had access to 15 hours a week of quality early learning in the year before…
DetailsSix new family recovery units began construction at Logan House Recovery Centre Units will help parents with young children access rehab services The Coalition Government invested $986,000 in the project. Construction is now underway on six family units at the Logan House Recovery Centre, providing vital accommodation to facilitate access to drug and alcohol rehabilitation…
DetailsParents and school communities can access an online school funding estimator for information about the impact the Turnbull Government’s new funding arrangements for their schools from 2018. Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP said the Government was investing record and growing funding into Australia’s schools. “We are ensuring that extra funding is needs…
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