QualifySA in Early Childhood Financial Support Program

This week, the Office for Early Childhood Development is launching the QualifySA in Early Childhood Financial Support Program, which invites South Australian residents to apply for financial assistance to offset costs related to approved early childhood study. An additional ‘Grow Your Own’ allowance of up to $10,000 will be available to support students in regional […]

Review of Regional Migration Settings discussion paper

​The Australian Government’s Migration Strategy outlined a new vision for Australia’s migration system. This included a policy roadmap containing 8 key actions, and over 25 new policy commitments and areas for future reform. As part of the Migration Strategy, we committed to ‘evaluate regional migration settings and the Working Holiday Maker program to ensure migration supports development […]

Small Business Energy Grants Program

If you’re a small business or not-for-profit organisation, you could soon apply to access grants to help you invest in more energy efficient equipment or make improvements that optimise your energy usage and costs.   As part of the South Australian Government’s Economic Recovery Fund, the Small Business Energy Grants program will allow eligible small businesses and […]

2024 Regional Telecommunications Review

Rural, regional, and remote Australians have another way to give feedback on telecommunications issues with the release of the first ever Regional Telecommunications Review survey. The Review, which takes place every three years, sees the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee examine the experiences of people in regional, rural, and remote parts of Australia with telecommunications […]

National Urban Policy

Our cities and suburbs continue to present opportunities and challenges as they play a critical role in Australia’s economic, social and environmental future. As our cities grow and change, we have an opportunity to plan for and create sustainable and adaptive urban environments that meet the needs of current and future generations. The Australian Government […]

Cyber Security Awareness Campaign – Cyber security for charities and not-for-profits

Australian charities and not-for-profit organisations provide vital resources and aid to some of Australia’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged. This often requires organisations to store sensitive data, including names and addresses, banking information, and system login credentials, of their staff and consumers. This information is valuable to threat actors who may initiate a cyber-attack to extort […]