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Mar 8, 2011

NextGen Farmer grants now open

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry offer Next Gen Farmers grants of up to $50K.
These grants offer support to stage events that improve the leadership and representative capacity of young people entering or involved in primary industries, particularly in the context of the challenges and opportunities in these industries as a result of a changing climate.

Applications close on 28 March 2011. For more details check out the NextGen Farmer grants opportunity!

AYAC NEWS

Advocates for young and vulnerable Australians are optimistic after the federal government announced an increase of $4 a week to people on Newstart and Youth Allowance.

Executive Director of the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, Andrew Cummings is campaigning for an increase for people on the lowest benefit schemes.

He said he was pleased that this year’s federal budget recognised that Newstart and Youth Allowance provide too little to live on.


May 18, 2012