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AYAC supports the launch of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan
AYAC expresses support for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan launched by the Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett on 9 June 2011.
AYAC believes clear action is needed to support and enable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to access and achieve a good education.
The Action Plan will help schools to accelerate the achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. By providing for specific targets across all governments, the Plan is a direct pathway to closing the gap for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in the early childhood and school education sectors. For the full media release and further details go to: the Release of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Action Plan
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.
