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FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK (SUPPLEMENTARY POWERS) REGULATIONS 1997 - SCHEDULE 1AB

Arrangements, grants and programs

Note:   See regulation   16.

Part   1 -- Arrangements under which public money is, or may become, payable by the Commonwealth

 

 

Arrangements

Item

Name

Purpose

1

Arrangement with Education Services Australia Limited

To provide funding to Education Services Australia Limited in conjunction with the States and Territories to:

(a) implement interoperability services for school education; and

(b) implement the Commonwealth government's information hub for students, parents and teachers on safety and wellbeing (the Student Wellbeing Hub); and

(c) develop and deliver education resources and professional development material for teachers; and

(d) provide assistance to, and implement the projects and initiatives of, the forum of Ministers created by National Cabinet to deal with education and related matters.

This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29);

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 2 and 13); or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(d) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

2

Arrangements to acquire CEA Technologies Pty Limited

To acquire interests in CEA Technologies Pty Limited or any company incorporated for the purpose of acquiring and holding shares in CEA Technologies Pty Limited.

This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries; or

(b) for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and of the States; or

(c) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.

3

Arrangement to acquire shares in Silicon Quantum Computing Pty Ltd

To acquire shares in Silicon Quantum Computing Pty Ltd.

This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

4

Arrangements to pay directors of the Bundanon Trust

To pay remuneration and allowances to directors of the Bundanon Trust, as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

 

Part   2 -- Grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory

 

 

Grants

Item

Name

Purpose

1

Grants for drought assistance

To establish and fund a scheme for making loans to eligible farm businesses.

2

Mersey Community Hospital

To provide funding to Tasmania for the continued operation of the Mersey Community Hospital.

3

Grants for drought recovery assistance

To establish and fund schemes for making loans to eligible farm businesses.

5

Women's Safety Technology Trials

To provide grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory for the development and delivery of trials that test ways of using technology to improve the safety of women experiencing, or at risk of, violence.

6

Grants for dairy sector assistance

To establish and fund a scheme for making loans to eligible dairy farm businesses.

7

Grant for a northern Australia shared biosecurity diagnostic facility

To construct a shared biosecurity diagnostic facility in northern Australia.

8

Grants for farm business assistance for former recipients of the Farm Household Allowance

To establish and fund a scheme for making loans to eligible farm businesses.

9

School education--Tasmania

To provide grants of financial assistance to Tasmania to fund specialist literacy programs and other support programs for Tasmanian students at government and non - government schools.

10

Grants for school education reform

To provide grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory to enable the State or Territory to undertake school education reform or implement national policy measures relating to school education.

11

Family law payments to States and Territories

To provide funding to the States and Territories for:

(a) the exercise by State and Territory courts of federal jurisdiction under the Family Law Act 1975 , the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 and the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 ; and

(b) the use of State court facilities by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   1) and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division   2).

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) in connection with, or incidental to, the investing of any court of a State with federal jurisdiction; or

(b) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory.

12

Grants to improve road safety in Australia

To provide grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory to support activities and projects to reduce deaths and injuries from road crashes in Australia.

Part   3 -- Grants of financial assistance to persons other than a State or Territory

 

 

Grants

Item

Name

Purpose

1

Grant to Hobart International Airport Pty Limited

To contribute towards meeting the costs of a runway extension and associated capital works at Hobart International Airport.

2

Rural and Regional General Practice Teaching Infrastructure Grant

To establish and fund a scheme for the provision, to general practices in rural and regional Australia, of additional consultation space for teaching and training to provide:

(a) benefits to students; and

(b) support incidental to the Commonwealth's provision of sickness and hospital benefits and medical services.

3

National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health

To establish and fund a National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health to undertake nationally significant research and collaboration with research partnership nodes as activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

4

Voluntary contributions to the Information Sharing Centre established by the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia

To contribute to the financing of the Information Sharing Centre, in accordance with the Agreement, to enable the Centre to promote close cooperation among the parties to the Agreement in preventing and suppressing piracy and armed robbery against ships.

5

Grants to Life Education Australia

In conformity with Australia's international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, to fund research, development, monitoring, evaluation, relationship management, marketing, fundraising and other activities associated with the Life Education programme.

6

Grant to GCFC Limited (ACN 144   555   822)

To fund the construction of a replacement training and administration base for the Gold Coast Suns Australian Football League team at Metricon Stadium so as to enable the site of the team's existing training and administration base to be used in connection with City of Gold Coast's hosting of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, a sports initiative of national significance.

7

Grants for research and development relating to energy use data

To improve Australia's national capacity to collect, organise, analyse and communicate energy use data, by contributing to the funding of the following activities:

(a) research and investigation into energy use in Australia, energy use data and related data;

(b) dissemination of the results of such research and investigation;

(c) the development, implementation and operation of supporting systems and governance arrangements;

to the extent that:

(d) the data is statistical in nature; or

(e) the activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(f) the activities will assist Australia to meet its obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

8

Australian Children's Music Foundation

To fund the Australian Children's Music Foundation to improve the equity of access to, and participation and engagement in, music education by Australian students in:

(a) schools with a significant proportion of disadvantaged students; and

(b) schools with a significant proportion of students who are Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; and

(c) juvenile justice centres.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 28, 29 and 31);

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 13 and 15); or

(b) to benefit Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders; or

(c) by providing benefits to students; or

(d) in or in relation to a Territory.

9

Grant to Australian Federation of Ethnic Schools Associations Inc (trading as Community Languages Australia)

To fund Australian Federation of Ethnic Schools Associations Inc to improve the provision of community languages to Australian school students.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding by:

(a) engaging in measures to meet Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Article 29); or

(b) collecting data and otherwise conducting research for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth; or

(c) developing and providing online educational, research and resource material.

10

Grants to the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children

To fund the delivery of specialist allied health and education services to children, aged 18 years or under, with hearing or vision impairment, and their families, in remote and regional locations in Australia:

(a) as the provision of sickness benefits or benefits to students; or

(b) using postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or

(c) to meet Australia's obligations under:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

11

Grants to Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation Incorporated

To fund Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation Incorporated to develop, deliver and evaluate a national support, respite and education program specifically for children of current and ex - serving members of the Australian Defence Force who are affected by mental illness as a result of their military service.

13

Grants to The Smith Family

To fund The Smith Family to provide financial and other support to disadvantaged primary and high school students and their families aimed at increasing the students' long - term participation in education, including attendance at, and completion of, school, and expanding their opportunities for work and training post - school, to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6(2), 18(2), 28(1) and 29(1);

(b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(c) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

14

Grant to Grower Co - Operative Limited

To conduct studies to develop initiatives to improve efficiencies for the movement of grain along the supply chain from farms to the Port of Newcastle, for export to other countries.

16

Centenary of ANZAC Centre

To assist in the establishment of the Centenary of ANZAC Centre and to support the Centre to provide:

(a) a mental health practitioner support service; and

(b) a mental health treatment research centre.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to commemorate Australians killed or injured in war, or to support veterans or defence force members or their families or communities; or

(b) to provide medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

17

Mental Health in Multicultural Australia

To strengthen the capacity of individuals, communities and health service providers to address the mental health needs of Australia's culturally and linguistically diverse population (including immigrants and refugees) in a culturally inclusive and responsive manner.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Article 8; or

(b) in connection with electronic and telephonic communications; or

(c) relating to immigrants or aliens; or

(d) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

18

Grant to Surf Life Saving Australia

To fund Surf Life Saving Australia to boost its capacity to deliver preventative safety measures at local beaches by:

(a) investing in technology upgrades; and

(b) expanding volunteer training opportunities; and

(c) improving skills development for existing supervisors, trainers and assessors; and

(d) expanding recruitment and recognition of supervisors, trainers and assessors.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

19

National Institute for Forest Products Innovation

To establish and fund the National Institute for Forest Products Innovation in order to develop, fund and promote innovation and research activities relating to forestry products.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities to the extent that such activities are otherwise peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

23

Loan to the University of the Sunshine Coast

To provide a loan to the University of the Sunshine Coast to construct infrastructure to support the delivery of higher education services and innovation.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing a loan:

(a) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 13; or

(b) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(c) to provide benefits to students.

24

Grants to the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited

To fund the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited to provide national leadership for the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments in promoting excellence in the profession of teaching and school leadership, including by:

(a) working collaboratively with government and non - government sector employers and authorities, professional associations, education unions and other relevant bodies throughout Australia; and

(b) developing and implementing national approaches to:

(i) professional standards for teachers and school leaders; and

(ii) initial teacher education, school leadership, and teaching; and

(iii) principal preparation and certification; and

(iv) teacher registration; and

(v) measuring teacher effectiveness; and

(c) conducting research and developing the evidence base for national education reforms.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 2 and 13); or

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29); or

(c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

25

Education Services Australia Limited

To provide funding to Education Services Australia Limited in conjunction with the States and Territories to:

(a) implement interoperability services for school education; and

(b) implement the Commonwealth government's information hub for students, parents and teachers on safety and wellbeing (the Student Wellbeing Hub); and

(c) develop and deliver education resources and professional development material for teachers; and

(d) provide assistance to, and implement the projects and initiatives of, the Council of Australian Governments Education Council.

These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to education measures:

(a) relating to postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to meet Australia's obligations under:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29); or

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 2 and 13); or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of the nation and which cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(d) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

26

Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society

To fund the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society to administer the Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13; or

(b) engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

27

Grant to the Brotherhood of St Laurence

To fund the Brotherhood of St Laurence to develop and implement, in collaboration with stakeholders, measures to promote the employment of young people nationally.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or

(b) taken in connection with online or electronic communications; or

(c) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

28

Grant to The Smith Family--Let's Read

To provide funding for The Smith Family's Let's Read program to assist children to develop early literacy skills, including by providing their parents, teachers and other caregivers with:

(a) children's books and other learning resources; or

(b) information, education and other support to facilitate childhood learning.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures giving effect to Australia's obligations:

(a) in relation to children, including those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6(2), 17, 18(2), 28 and 29; or

(b) under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13.

29

Grants to the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal

To provide funding to contribute to and support the achievement of the object of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal, namely to promote for the public benefit rural and regional renewal, regeneration and development in Australia in social, economic, environmental and cultural areas.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to enabling the Foundation to provide funding:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) in connection with electronic communications; or

(c) to or in relation to immigrants or aliens; or

(d) for the provision of unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical services and benefits to students, and for matters incidental to the provision of those benefits or services; or

(e) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(f) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements, including the following:

(i) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 4, 5, and 10;

(ii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4;

(iii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(iv) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 7 and 8;

(v) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 11 and 12;

(vi) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(vii) the international treaties referred to in the definition of relevant international agreement in subsection   4(1) of the Water Act 2007 ; or

(g) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(h) in or in relation to a Territory; or

(i) for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(j) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

30

Grant to Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers Ltd

To provide funding to Queensland Fruit & Vegetable Growers Ltd to foster fair employment practices in the Australian horticulture industry, including through the development and implementation of a national training and certification program for horticultural producers and packing houses.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or

(c) with respect to aliens or immigrants; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, particularly Article 1(1);

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Labour Administration: Role, Functions and Organisation, particularly Article 6;

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 7; or

(e) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

31

Grant to Educational Music Tour Bus Foundation Australia Ltd

To fund the establishment and operation of the John Lennon Educational Bus to provide:

(a) educational activities in music, the arts and technology for children, including the provision of vocational information and guidance; and

(b) activities for the benefit of Indigenous communities.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28, 29 and 31; or

(b) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians.

32

Grants to Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health

To support the following activities of the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health:

(a) the provision of advice to the Commonwealth government on improving services to young people affected by mental health issues;

(b) the provision of training and information to the mental health workforce;

(c) research in the field of youth mental health.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

33

Grant to Free TV Australia Ltd

To fund Free TV Australia Ltd to distribute Australian television content in the South Pacific region for transmission by local South Pacific broadcasters.

34

Grants to The Bell Shakespeare Company Limited

To provide funding to The Bell Shakespeare Company Limited to facilitate performing arts education in schools by:

(a) developing theatre productions and:

(i) delivering those productions to school students; or

(ii) streaming those productions to schools over the internet; and

(b) providing discounted tickets to school students to attend theatre productions by the company; and

(c) mentoring and training teachers to better equip them to deliver performing arts education in schools; and

(d) developing resources, including digital resources, to support performing arts education in schools.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(b) for the provision of benefits to students; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 28, 29 and 31);

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 2 and 15); or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

35

Grants to improve road safety in Australia

To reduce deaths and injuries from road crashes in Australia by providing funding to support or facilitate activities or projects including the following:

(a) activities that support the priorities identified in the National Road Safety Strategy 2011 - 2020 and associated Action Plans;

(b) research into road safety issues and associated matters;

(c) education campaigns and other activities to increase public awareness of, and community engagement with, road safety issues;

(d) activities or projects to improve road safety (for drivers, passengers, pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists), including in relation to addressing driver distraction, reducing drug driving, increasing the uptake of safer vehicles, and improving road safety in regional and remote areas of Australia;

(e) activities to ensure the coordination of effort in relation to road safety throughout Australia;

(f) collaboration among entities involved in road safety activities in Australia;

(g) participation in road safety awareness and education initiatives by representatives of countries in the Asia Pacific region;

(h) international engagement on road safety.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories (within the meaning of paragraph   51(i) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to statistics (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xi) of the Constitution); or

(d) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(e) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(f) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia, or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries; or

(g) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(i) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

37

Grant to News Corp--Online Spelling Bee

To assist News Corp Australia Pty Limited in the development of an online spelling bee.

38

DP Jones Nursing Home

To provide funding to support:

(a) the continued operation of the DP Jones Nursing Home in Murchison, Victoria by the liquidator of Murchison Community Care Inc. while Murchison Community Care Inc. is in liquidation; and

(b) the sale of the DP Jones Nursing Home by that liquidator.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to bankruptcy or insolvency (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xvii) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 12.

39

Imparja Television

To fund Imparja Television Pty Ltd to support its continued provision of commercial television services in regional and remote Australia.

40

Grant to Anti - Defamation Commission Incorporated--Click Against Hate program

To fund Anti - Defamation Commission Incorporated to deliver the Click Against Hate program to participating primary and secondary schools, to equip young people with strategies and skills to combat hate experienced online.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 2 and 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 18 and 19;

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13.

41

Grant to DemoDAIRY Foundation Limited--Powell Legacy Fund

To provide a grant to DemoDAIRY Foundation Limited to fund the Powell Legacy Fund to provide scholarships to eligible persons as a measure to provide benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 13;

(b) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(c) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4.

42

Grant to QAL Finance Pty Ltd

To provide funding to QAL Finance Pty Ltd to contribute to the costs of re - establishing border services as part of the redevelopment of the terminal at Gold Coast Airport.

43

Grants to University of Technology Sydney for Anti - Slavery Australia--Complex Violence Intervention (Forced Marriage) Project

To provide funding to University of Technology Sydney for Anti - Slavery Australia to develop and implement measures to prevent forced marriage, including by:

(a) establishing and maintaining an online forum to offer information, support and assistance to those at risk of forced marriage; and

(b) providing training and resources to community workers to enhance their ability to support and assist those at risk of forced marriage.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3 and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 32, 34, 35 and 36;

(iii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 23;

(iv) the Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery, particularly Article 1.

44

Grants to the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation

To provide ongoing support to the International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation to assist it in the development and promotion of the International Financial Reporting Standards.

45

Grant to the Trustee for Raise Foundation

To fund the Trustee for Raise Foundation to develop and deliver a best - practice early intervention mentoring program aimed at preventing mental illness and reducing suicidal ideation in Year 8 students at public secondary schools in Australia, including by:

(a) developing and delivering:

(i) services for the early identification of, and intervention strategies for, mental illness in such students; and

(ii) school - based interventions to improve student engagement and increase the mental health awareness, understanding and help - seeking capacity of such students; and

(iii) services for reducing suicidal ideation in, and the effect of bullying on, such students; and

(b) developing and disseminating resources to increase mental health awareness and educate young people and their families about the different types of help and support available;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(c) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24;

(d) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

46

Grants to support a company established to strengthen the national education evidence base for school and early childhood education

To fund a company, established in conjunction with the States and Territories, to engage in activities that strengthen the national education evidence base for school and early childhood education, including through:

(a) collaborating with government, the school and early childhood education sector, the vocational education and training sector, the higher - education and research sector and philanthropic organisations; and

(b) developing and implementing a national agenda relating to research; and

(c) mobilising high - quality resources for school and early childhood education; and

(d) supporting teaching and learning in school and early childhood education.

This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13; or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

47

Grant to Anti - Defamation Commission Incorporated-National Holocaust Education Digital Platform

To support Anti - Defamation Commission Incorporated to:

(a) create, promote and maintain an online platform for Holocaust education, and educational resources for the platform; and

(b) provide training to education professionals to use the platform and resources.

48

Grant to Islamic Museum of Australia

To support Islamic Museum of Australia, including assisting it to:

(a) develop educational resources and online learning platforms; and

(b) upgrade its infrastructure and facilities; and

(c) deliver education and training;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(d) the Co nvention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 29;

(e) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 7;

(f) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 27.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

49

Grant to Odyssey House NSW

To provide funding to Odyssey House NSW to assist with the development of a new facility by the construction of buildings at Eagle Vale, New South Wales, for the expansion of the Parent's and Children's Program to provide treatment and support services for drug and alcohol use.

This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

50

Grant to The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

To provide funding to The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists for military and veteran mental health psychiatry training positions to increase the availability of mental health support services for defence force members and veterans and their families.

This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) for the purposes of the defence of Australia; or

(b) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

51

Grants to Working Women's Centres

To provide funding to support the continued operation of working women's centres, to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 3 and 11;

(b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 7;

(c) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Labour Administration: Role, Functions and Organisation, particularly Article 6.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) for measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for measures incidental to the execution of the legislative powers vested in the Commonwealth; or

(c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(d) for measures undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

52

Grant to Superannuation Consumers' Centre Ltd (known as Super Consumers Australia)

To fund Superannuation Consumers' Centre Ltd to:

(a) represent the interests of superannuation members in superannuation - related policy debates for the purpose of informing the development of Commonwealth policy; and

(b) conduct research and analysis on superannuation - related issues affecting superannuation members for the purposes of:

(i) informing the development of Commonwealth policy; and

(ii) assisting superannuation members to understand the operation of Commonwealth laws and policies.

53

Grant to MultiLit Pty Limited

To provide funding to MultiLit Pty Limited to provide phonics - based programs to support literacy outcomes for students (particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students), to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

54

Grant to Together for Humanity Foundation Limited

To fund Together for Humanity Foundation Limited to deliver the Inclusion Education for Connected Youth and Communities Initiative, which includes intercultural solutions, programs and resources for students, teachers and school communities and related research.

This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or

(d) with respect to immigrants; or

(e) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 29;

(ii) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 7;

(iii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 18 and 27;

(iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13; or

(f) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

56

Grant to Australian International Military Games

To benefit veterans by funding Australian International Military Games to:

(a) encourage involvement in sport, recreation and local community clubs; and

(b) support Australian teams to participate in Invictus and Warrior Games; and

(c) deliver sport programs for the wounded, injured or ill; and

(d) commission research into the role of sport, recreation and community engagement in improving mental health and wellbeing; and

(e) engage in fundraising to support the matters mentioned in paragraphs   (a) to (d).

57

Grant to Fortem Australia Limited

To fund Fortem Australia Limited to provide psychological support, wellbeing activities and mental health literacy training for first responders involved in natural disaster settings and their families, as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

58

Grant to Legacy Australia Incorporated

To benefit veterans and their families by funding Legacy Australia Incorporated to contribute to the delivery of Legacy's commemorative program.

59

Grant to Australian Indigenous Education Foundation

To provide scholarships to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to access education.

60

Grant to Clontarf Foundation

To support the education and employment prospects of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young men.

61

Grant to The Shepherd Centre - for deaf children

To provide funding to The Shepherd Centre - for deaf children for the purposes of:

(a) establishing a facility to support children with hearing loss and their families in each of the following regions:

(i) the Macarthur Region of South Western Sydney;

(ii) the Launceston region of Tasmania;

(iii) the Hobart region of Tasmania; and

(b) expanding the HearHub digital health platform to provide clinical and other support for children with hearing loss;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(c) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 25;

(d) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 23 and 24;

(e) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

62

Grant to World Wellness Group Limited

To provide funding to the World Wellness Group Limited for upgrades to the existing infrastructure and facilities at its multicultural health clinic in Brisbane to support improved access to health services (including general practice, mental health and allied health services), and community education and resources, for people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

63

Grant to The Alannah and Madeline Foundation Limited

To improve digital literacy in primary and secondary school students, and help secondary school students to be critical, responsible and active citizens online, by funding The Alannah and Madeline Foundation Limited as trustee for the Alannah & Madeline Foundation to develop and implement the eSmart Digital Licence+, eSmart Junior Digital Licence+ and eSmart Media Literacy Lab programs across Australian schools, including promotion, training and technical support.

64

Grant to Newcastle Airport Pty Limited

To contribute towards meeting the costs of an upgrade of the international terminal at the Newcastle Airport, as a measure undertaken in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it was limited to measures in connection with trade and commerce with other countries.

65

Grant to Hobart International Airport Pty Limited

To contribute towards meeting the costs of an upgrade of the runway and associated airfield works at Hobart International Airport, as a measure undertaken in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it was limited to measures in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories.

66

Grant to The Oasis Townsville Limited

To provide funding to The Oasis Townsville Limited for a project known as Operation Navigator, being a project to develop, test and trial a smart phone application and online tool to support veterans and defence force members, and their families, in transitioning into civilian life, including by assisting veterans and defence force members to plan their careers.

67

Grant to Disaster Relief Australia

To fund Disaster Relief Australia to increase its capacity to meet State, Territory and local government requests for assistance in responding to and recovering from disasters of national significance, by recruiting, training and equipping volunteers for deployment to disaster affected areas, as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

68

Grant to Aurora Education Foundation Limited

To improve the educational outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students by funding the Aurora Education Foundation Limited to deliver and evaluate new and existing high school program models, in order to build an evidence base around success in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education.

69

Grant to The National Institute of Dramatic Art

To provide funding to The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) for repairs, maintenance and improvement of the Commonwealth owned building at 215 Anzac Parade in Kensington, New South Wales, which is occupied by NIDA, as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

70

Grant to NQ Spark Pty Ltd

To provide funding to NQ Spark Pty Ltd to contribute towards meeting the costs of the construction of the North Queensland Simulation Park.

This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) for the purposes of the defence of Australia; or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

71

Grant to Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia Limited--small business cyber wardens program

To provide funding to Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia Limited for delivery of a program to equip small businesses to guard against cyber threats by training individuals in basic cyber safety practices, as a measure with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

72

Grant to Australian Youth Orchestra

To fund the Australian Youth Orchestra's National Music Teacher Mentoring Program, which provides mentoring to generalist teachers to deliver music education to primary school students, as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 13 and 29.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, student benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

73

Grant to The Embrace Collective Ltd

To provide funding to The Embrace Collective Ltd to promote healthy body image ideas to children under 18 years of age, including by:

(a) providing educational and training resources to parents of such children and professionals and volunteers who work with such children; and

(b) providing resources to, and community - based events for, such children, their educators, parents, advisors, ambassadors and community leaders; and

(c) conducting a communications campaign; and

(d) undertaking evaluation.

This purpose has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4 and 24).

74

Grants to Bundanon Trust

To provide funding to Bundanon Trust to assist it:

(a) to meet the costs of maintaining and operating its art museum and other assets; and

(b) to support arts practice and understanding of the arts through its residency, education, exhibitions and performance programs;

as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

75

Grant to Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal

To provide funding to the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal to support the Royal Children's Hospital with its implementation of the Melbourne Children's Campus Mental Health Strategy, as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24;

(b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

76

Grant to The Seed Library Incorporated

To support The Seed Library Incorporated to provide seed packs (collections of vegetable and flower seeds) and education materials to government schools, as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligation under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 24, 28 and 29.

77

Grants to the Australian Red Cross Society

To provide funding to the Australian Red Cross Society to raise awareness of, and disseminate information about, international humanitarian law, including by:

(a) delivering training and briefings; and

(b) issuing and contributing to publications and making submissions; and

(c) participating in relevant conferences and events, and

(d) monitoring and maintaining correct use of the Red Cross emblem;

as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(e) the Geneva Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field, particularly Article 47;

(f) the Geneva Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea, particularly Article   48;

(g) the Geneva Convention (III) relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, particularly Article 127;

(h) the Geneva Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, particularly Article 144;

(i) the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12   August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I), particularly Article 83;

(j) the Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12   August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem (Protocol III), particularly Article 7.

Part   4 -- Programs

 

 

Programs

Item

Program

Objective(s)

2

Red Meat and Cattle sector--International Co - operation and Investment Programme

To provide assistance and support to the red meat and cattle sector in overseas countries by measures including:

(a) promoting Australian investment in those sectors; and

(b) undertaking and supporting collaborative projects, including those involving educational, developmental and capacity building activities; and

(c) fostering or assisting with commercial development opportunities and domestic sectoral promotion.

4

Empowered Communities

To support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons by strengthening local leadership and building strong, safe, healthy and prosperous communities through the design and implementation of a reform model for Indigenous policy and service delivery.

6

School Attendance Strategies

1. To encourage regular attendance of students at schools by providing assistance and services to those students and their families, schools and communities, (including by providing officers to assist school attendance) where:

(a) the assistance and services provided would be of benefit to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) the provision of the assistance and services would assist Australia to meet its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Art 28(1)), or

(c) the school concerned is in a Territory.

2. To encourage regular attendance of Indigenous students at schools by providing assistance and services to those students and their families, schools and communities, (including by providing officers to assist school attendance).

9

New Colombo Plan

To provide benefits to Australian undergraduate students by providing financial assistance for the purpose of supporting them to undertake study and internships in the Indo - Pacific region and, in connection with this, to:

 

 

(a) lift knowledge of the Indo - Pacific region in Australia and strengthen our people - to - people and institutional relationships by increasing the number of Australian undergraduate students undertaking study and internships in the region; and

(b) deepen Australia's relationships with the region through the engagement of university, business and other stakeholder networks in supporting the programme and ensuring such experiences are highly valued across the Australian community; and

(c) help study in the Indo - Pacific region become a rite of passage for Australian undergraduate students, and increase the number of Asia - capable and work - ready Australian graduates.

13

Manufacturing Industry Support

To provide support to manufacturing.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support to:

(a) corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies; or

 

 

(b) manufacturing in connection with interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(c) manufacturing in connection with the Territories.

14

Fund for Industry Skills

To support industry diversification and competitiveness by providing, or funding, training and training support services.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for:

(a) the formal or accredited training of workers; or

(b) corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies; or

(c) the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(d) business enterprises or workers in the Territories; or

(e) online training and support services.

15

Entrepreneurs' Infrastructure Programme

To drive business competitiveness by providing, or funding, support for business improvement and the commercialisation of new ideas.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing, or funding, support for:

(a) the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(b) businesses involved in interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

 

 

(c) corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies; or

(d) business enterprises or workers in the Territories; or

(e) online support services, advice and information.

16

Growth Fund--Skills and Training Programme

To address the impact of the decline of the automotive manufacturing sector by providing, or arranging for:

(a) formal or accredited education and training for automotive workers to facilitate their transition to other work; and

(b) services to assist unemployed former automotive workers to continue with their training to gain employment.

17

Automotive Diversification Programme

To assist Australian automotive supply chain companies to diversify their businesses out of the domestic automotive manufacturing sector by providing funding to:

(a) corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies; and

(b) entities involved in interstate or overseas trade and commerce.

18

Growth Fund--Next Generation Manufacturing Investment Programme

To provide financial assistance to Australian trading corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies involved in manufacturing to promote the growth of the non - automotive manufacturing sector.

19

Regional Infrastructure Programme

To fund suitable applicants in undertaking projects or activities to support and develop infrastructure, stimulate new business activity and enhance economic development.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for:

 

 

(a) the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(b) businesses involved in interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(c) corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies.

21

National Insurance Affordability Initiative

To establish and maintain a website which would compare features of, and premiums for, certain strata and home building and contents insurance products.

23

Community Heritage and Icons Grants

To provide support for activities to conserve, develop and interpret cultural heritage.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities:

(a) to give effect to Australia's international obligations under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage; or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) that are carried out in a Territory, in a Commonwealth place, or outside Australia; or

(d) that are carried out by a trading corporation to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies.

24

Orangutan Reintroduction Project

To support the protection and rehabilitation of orangutans in Indonesia.

25

National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility

To support the development of climate change adaptation policy and risk analysis for the purpose of giving effect to Australia's international obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, including by:

(a) assisting local governments to develop a climate change risk management framework; and

(b) synthesising and communicating climate change research across key sectors; and

 

 

(c) coordinating research networks that link researchers with decision - makers managing climate change risk.

26

Solar Towns Programme

To provide support for community groups to install solar photovoltaic and solar hot water equipment at their facilities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to give effect to Australia's international obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

27

Rural Research and Development for Profit

To provide support for research and development activities for Australian rural industries:

(a) to increase productivity and enhance profitability in order to meet national and global needs; and

(b) to the extent that the activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

30

A Competitive and Sustainable Fisheries Sector

To provide support for national recreational and commercial fishing peak bodies for the development and promotion of sustainable fishing practices by giving effect to Australia's international obligations for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.

32

Student Prizes Programme

To benefit students by providing prizes to students for excellence in academic and vocational education.

33

Relocation Assistance to Take Up a Job Programme

To provide payments of financial assistance to unemployed persons and other eligible individuals to assist them to relocate to other areas of Australia to take up employment, including for the purpose of addressing labour shortages resulting from the coronavirus known as COVID - 19.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) involving the provision of unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Article 1;

(iv) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

34

Work for the Dole

To support the Workforce Australia program by:

(a) providing benefits to unemployed persons by giving them the skills and attributes to meet the needs of prospective employers (including in circumstances where training in, or acquisition of, such skills and attributes is a condition of their receipt of payments under the Social Security Act 1991 ); and

(b) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programs to enable persons to realise the right to work, giving effect to Australia's obligations under the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; and

(c) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment, giving effect to Australia's obligations under the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; and

(d) providing a free public employment service, giving effect to Australia's obligations under the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Articles 1 and 2.

35

Indigenous Advancement--Jobs, Land and Economy

1. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that promote jobs and economic opportunities for Indigenous persons, families, entities and communities or assist them to gain rights and interests in, or derive economic or social benefits from the use of land and sea, including by:

(a) promoting economic and social participation, fostering entrepreneurship and supporting economic, community and business development and opportunities; or

(b) providing training, employment and employment - related opportunities and support; or

 

 

(c) promoting the development of workforce skills and career pathways; or

(d) promoting access to vocational and higher education and training; or

(e) supporting entities which engage or assist jobseekers and people preparing to enter the labour market; or

(f) promoting and supporting land and sea use, development, protection and management; or

(g) supporting the pursuit and exercise of native title rights; or

(h) supporting access for Indigenous persons, families, entities and communities to affordable, safe and sustainable accommodation, housing and housing amenity.

2. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services for remote Australia to do one or more of the following:

(a) create and sustain jobs and employment;

 

 

(b) support employer engagement and community and economic development;

(c) create sustainable communities and support sustainable social and economic participation;

(d) facilitate transition to work and provide work experience and participation opportunities;

(e) assist with the development of skills and improve work readiness, employability and the capacity of persons to participate in the economy;

where the activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services:

 

 

(f) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(g) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(h) are the provision of such activities, assistance, infrastructure, research or services in a Territory; or

(i) are provided by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or

(j) are provided to a trading, financial or foreign corporation to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies in relation to the existing activities of the corporation; or

(k) would assist Australia to meet its international obligations, including its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly paragraph   1 of article 28 of the Convention); or

(l) are done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(m) are otherwise for the benefit of the nation.

36

Indigenous Advancement--Children and Schooling

1. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that assist in one or more of the following:

(a) giving Indigenous persons a good start in life;

(b) improving schooling and school attendance for Indigenous persons;

(c) providing better access to developmental and educational opportunities for Indigenous persons;

including by:

(d) assisting with pre and post natal education and support, access to childcare and educational resources and other support for Indigenous children and their families, carers and communities; or

(e) promoting positive development, school attendance, engagement, literacy and numeracy and educational attainment for Indigenous persons; or

(f) assisting with the transition to work or vocational or higher education for Indigenous persons; or

(g) supporting access to education, including vocational or higher education and to improved quality of education, educational opportunities and resources for Indigenous persons.

2. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services in remote Australia to do one or more of the following:

(a) promote positive development;

(b) improve schooling and school attendance, engagement, literacy and numeracy and educational attainment for children and youth;

 

 

(c) assist children and youth with their transition to work or vocational or higher education;

where the activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services:

(d) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(e) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(f) are the provision of such activities, assistance, infrastructure, research or services in a Territory; or

(g) are provided by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or

(h) are provided to a trading, financial or foreign corporation to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies in relation to the existing activities of the corporation; or

(i) would assist Australia to meet its international obligations, including its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly paragraph   1 of article 28 of the Convention); or

(j) are done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(k) are otherwise for the benefit of the nation.

37

Indigenous Advancement--Safety and Wellbeing

The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that promote the safety and wellbeing of Indigenous persons, families and communities, including by:

 

 

(a) promoting physical, mental, social or emotional wellbeing, good nutrition, food security and health and safety; or

(b) reducing crime and providing support and access to legal services and justice; or

(c) addressing violence and substance abuse; or

(d) promoting social inclusion and engagement, including through sporting, recreational and community opportunities; or

(e) developing and providing access to information and support and community services.

38

Indigenous Advancement--Culture and Capability

The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services to do one or more of the following:

(a) assist Indigenous persons to develop and promote their culture and raise cultural awareness;

(b) assist in developing the capabilities of Indigenous persons, families, entities and communities;

including by:

(c) promoting Indigenous leadership, governance, mentoring, engagement, representation, reconciliation and resilience; or

(d) assisting Indigenous persons to gain recognition as first Australians and to develop, communicate, protect and promote awareness of their heritage, culture, language, expression and knowledge; or

(e) providing access to, and supporting and enhancing, broadcasting and communication services for Indigenous persons, communities and entities; or

 

 

(f) promoting respect and recognition for Indigenous persons; or

(g) building the capabilities of Indigenous persons, families, communities and entities to participate in the economy and engage and communicate with broader society.

39

Indigenous Advancement--Remote Australia Strategies

1. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that address social and economic disadvantage for Indigenous persons, families and communities, particularly in remote Australia, including:

(a) investment and improvements in housing and infrastructure and municipal and community services; or

(b) place based service delivery initiatives.

2. The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that address social and economic disadvantage in remote Australia, including by:

(a) creating and sustaining jobs and employment; or

(b) supporting employer engagement and community and economic development; or

(c) creating sustainable communities and supporting social and economic participation; or

(d) facilitating transition to work and providing work experience and participation opportunities; or

(e) assisting with the development of skills and improving work readiness, employability and the capacity of persons to participate in the economy; or

 

 

(f) encouraging and improving school enrolment and regular school attendance; or

(g) addressing the need for investment in housing and infrastructure and the provision of municipal and community services; or

(h) delivering place based service delivery initiatives;

where the activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services:

(i) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(j) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(k) are the provision of such activities, assistance, infrastructure, research or services in a Territory; or

(l) are provided by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or

(m) are provided to a trading, financial or foreign corporation to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies in relation to the existing activities of the corporation; or

(n) would assist Australia to meet its international obligations, including its obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly paragraph   1 of article 28 of the Convention); or

(o) are done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(p) are otherwise for the benefit of the nation.

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Families and Children

To do the following:

(a) support families to improve the wellbeing of children and young people;

(b) enhance family and community functioning;

(c) increase the participation of vulnerable people in community life;

including by providing funding as follows:

(d) to family law services that provide alternatives to formal legal processes for families who are separated, separating or in dispute to improve their relationships and make arrangements in the best interests of their children;

(e) to family and relationship services to strengthen family relationships, prevent family breakdown and ensure the wellbeing and safety of children through the provision of broad - based counselling and education to families of different forms and sizes;

(f) to develop and facilitate whole - of - community approaches to support and enhance early childhood development and wellbeing for children from birth to 12 years;

(g) to provide early intervention and prevention services and resources that are aimed at improving the development and wellbeing of children aged from birth to 12 years and to support the capacity of those in parenting roles;

(h) for community - based interventions for vulnerable young people who are at risk of disengaging with family and community, including those at risk of homelessness;

(i) for specialist adult support services to improve outcomes and enhance wellbeing for people adversely affected by past institutional and child - welfare practices and policies.

 

 

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support:

(a) by providing medical services, family and maternity allowances, child endowment, unemployment and sickness benefits and benefits to students; or

(b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to children, in particular those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or

(c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or

(d) in a Territory; or

(e) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or

(f) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(g) in relation to marriage; or

(h) in relation to divorce; or

(i) in connection with divorce--in relation to parental rights or the custody or guardianship of infants; or

(j) to assist persons who are insolvent or bankrupt to manage their insolvency or bankruptcy; or

(k) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

 

 

(l) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

 

 

(m) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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Transition to Independent Living Allowance

To support eligible young people exiting out - of - home care to meet some of the costs of moving from care to independent living and promote long - term economic and social stability by providing one or more of the following:

(a) funding for goods and services:

(i) necessary to support the transition to independence in line with the goals outlined in a transition to independence plan (under which the exact use of payments is agreed upon by the young person concerned and his or her case worker); and

(ii) which may include funding for costs associated with securing stable accommodation or the purchase of essential household items;

(b) support to access education, training or transport.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:

(a) by providing family allowances, child endowment, unemployment benefits and benefits to students; or

(b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to children, in particular those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or

 

 

(c) in a Territory; or

(d) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

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Settlement Services

To provide settlement support for humanitarian entrants and other eligible migrants in their first 5 years of life in Australia to become self - reliant and participate equitably in Australian society and to minimise longer - term reliance on Commonwealth provided social services by providing funding for the following:

(a) humanitarian settlement services that deliver early practical support (during the 6 to 12 months following arrival) to enable humanitarian entrants to become self - reliant and participate equitably in Australian society;

(b) settlement services activities that deliver services to humanitarian entrants and other migrants in their first 5 year in Australia;

(c) support services to enable persons with complex needs to become self - reliant and to participate equitably in Australian society;

(d) peak bodies involved in the settlement of persons who arrive in Australia;

(e) pre - arrival orientation and information services to persons who have been granted humanitarian visas;

(f) free interpreting services for persons settling in Australia;

(g) the translation of settlement - related documents;

 

 

(h) to:

(i) set and maintain national standards for translating and interpreting; and

(ii) support the ongoing development of credentialed translators and interpreters;

(i) to support Australian residents not fluent in English to access mainstream services;

 

 

(j) research and stakeholder engagement, including funding for national peak bodies and other stakeholder organisations.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:

(a) by engaging in measures in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(b) by providing unemployment benefits and benefits to students; or

(c) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

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Financial Wellbeing and Capability

To:

(a) improve the financial knowledge, skills and capabilities and financial resilience of vulnerable individuals and families; and

(b) in relation to problem gambling:

(i) alleviate the immediate impact of financial stress; and

(ii) progress initiatives and assist those at risk of homelessness;

by providing funding for the following:

(c) crisis support, financial capability - building services, financial counselling and access to microfinance products;

 

 

(d) research and consultation, engagement activities and expert advice to inform the Commonwealth on issues relating to problem gambling.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing finding:

(a) by providing unemployment benefits; or

 

 

(b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to children, in particular those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or

(c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or

(d) in a Territory; or

(e) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or

(f) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(g) to assist persons who are insolvent or bankrupt to manage their insolvency or bankruptcy; or

(h) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(i) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(j) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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Civil Society

To do the following:

(a) support charities and non - government and not - for - profit organisations through education, training and fostering innovation to continue to focus on their work in the community;

(b) foster a culture of philanthropic giving, cross - sector partnering, volunteering and corporate social responsibility;

(c) help build a strong civil society.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support:

(a) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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Families and Communities Service Improvement

To support and encourage the continuous improvement of Commonwealth - funded social services, by providing funding as follows:

(a) to support peak community organisations;

(b) for sponsorship activities, informed research and innovation, policy development, information sharing, new pilots and trials of service models and evaluations.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) by providing medical services, family and maternity allowances, child endowment, unemployment and sickness benefits and benef its to students, and by engaging in measures incidental to their provision; or

 

 

(b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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National Initiatives

To achieve positive outcomes for families, women and children by working across sectors to:

(a) improve the safety and wellbeing of children; and

(b) advance gender equality; and

(c) reduce violence against women and children; and

(d) support women affected by violence; and

(e) support trafficked people; and

(f) provide communication and information designed to change violence - supportive attitudes and effectively reduce the incidence and impact of violence in Australia; and

(g) reducing child abuse and neglect; and

(h) support research and stakeholder organisations to assist in making the protection of children everyone's responsibility.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support:

(a) by providing medical services, family and maternity allowances, child endowment, unemployment and sickness benefits and benefits to students; or

(b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to women, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; or

(c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to children, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or

 

 

(d) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or

(e) by engaging in measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(f) in a Territory; or

(g) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or

(h) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(i) in relation to marriage; or

(j) in relation to divorce; or

(k) in connection with divorce--in relation to parental rights or the custody or guardianship of infants; or

(l) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(m) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(n) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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Housing and Homelessness Service Improvement and Sector Support

To fund:

(a) homelessness prevention initiatives to reduce the impact of homelessness; and

(b) activities that improve housing affordability; and

 

 

(c) research and activities of peak bodies to do one or more of the following:

(i) build the research base for effective policy that addresses homelessness and housing affordability over the long term;

(ii) identify best practice models that can be promoted and replicated and that will enhance existing housing and homelessness policies and programs;

(iii) build the capacity of the community sector to improve linkages and networks;

(iv) raise awareness of housing, housing affordability and homelessness issues at all levels of government and across the community.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) by providing medical services, family and maternity allowances, child endowment, unemployment and sickness benefits and benefits to students, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or

(b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly article 11; or

(c) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(d) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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Disability Employment

To help individuals with an injury, disability or health condition to secure and maintain sustainable open employment by:

(a) providing medical and dental services and unemployment, pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits; and

(b) engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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Employment Assistance and Other Services

To provide funding to:

(a) support employers to employ people with disabilities; and

(b) assist people with disabilities to resolve complaints relating to providers of disability services; and

(c) support a hotline for the reporting of abuse and neglect of people with disabilities;

as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly articles 4, 16 and 27.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

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Disability and Carer Support

To improve access, support and services for people with disabilities and their carers as follows:

(a) by providing and improving access to services and support through stakeholder engagement and sector development;

(b) by providing services and support for carers, including services to support carers aged 25 and under;

(c) by providing support, services and funding to enable people with disabilities and carers to participate in forums;

 

 

(d) by providing support to develop a robust sector to meet the needs of people with disabilities and carers;

(e) by providing for the delivery of appropriate and timely advocacy for people with disabilities and carers that addresses instances of abuse, discrimination and neglect.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:

(a) by providing medical and dental services, family and maternity allowances, unemployment, pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits and benefits to students; or

(b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to children, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or

(c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or

(d) in a Territory; or

(e) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or

(f) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(g) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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Disability and Carer Service Improvement and Sector Support

To provide funding for:

(a) research and stakeholder engagement; and

(b) peak bodies and other persons and entities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) by providing medical and dental services, family and maternity allowances, unemployment, pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits and benefits to students, and engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or

(b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to children, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or

(c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or

(d) in a Territory; or

(e) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or

(f) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(g) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(i) in connection with electronic communications.

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Community Mental Health

To provide early intervention and other support through community - based initiatives for people with mental illness and their families and carers, so that they can develop their capabilities, increase their wellbeing and actively participate in community and economic life, including by providing the following:

(a) assistance for people severely impacted by mental illness, including services with an employment focus for those who have employment as a primary goal;

(b) early intervention support to vulnerable families with children and young people who are showing early signs of, or are at risk of developing, mental illness;

(c) a range of flexible support options for carers and families of people with severe mental illness;

(d) funding and support to increase awareness and understanding of mental health issues;

 

 

(e) education and advocacy.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:

(a) by providing medical and dental services, family and maternity allowances, unemployment, pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits and benefits to students; or

(b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to children, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or

(c) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or

 

 

(d) in a Territory; or

(e) by providing assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or

(f) by providing grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(g) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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NDIS Transitioning

To improve the wellbeing and social and economic participation of people with disabilities and their families and carers as follows:

(a) by building a National Disability Insurance Scheme;

(b) by providing a better start for children with disabilities and helping children with autism by providing them with early access to early intervention services;

(c) by providing supported employment services to enable people with disabilities to participate fully in employment;

(d) by providing outside school hours care for teenagers with disabilities;

(e) by providing immediate and short - term respite support for carers of young people with severe or profound disabilities whose needs are not being met through existing government initiatives;

 

 

(f) by providing young carers respite and information services to assist young carers who need support to complete their secondary education or vocational equivalent due to the demands of their caring role.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support:

(a) by providing medical and dental services and pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits; or

(b) by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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Stronger Relationships Programme

To provide education and counselling to couples who are:

(a) married, or engaged or intending to be married; or

(b) in a   de   facto   relationship; or

(c) in a same - sex relationship;

relating to their relationship, including education and counselling relating to any of the following:

(d) conflict resolution;

(e) parenting;

(f) financial management.

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Young Carer Bursary Programme

To provide benefits to students through the payment of bursaries to caregivers who are aged 25 and under, and who are currently enrolled in secondary school or in tertiary education.

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Primary Health Networks

To provide support for the establishment of organisations (to be known as Primary Health Networks) that will work to integrate the care of patients across the health system and improve health outcomes for communities where that support is incidental to the Commonwealth's provision of sickness and hospital benefits and medical services.

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Good Sports Programme

To provide support to the Australian Drug Foundation to work with sporting codes, organisations and clubs to provide activities to change behaviours and attitudes around alcohol consumption where the activities:

(a) are incidental to the Commonwealth's provision of pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits and medical services; or

(b) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

59

Water Safety

To provide support for activities to reduce incidences of drowning and promote water safety, including activities that:

(a) are carried out by a trading or foreign corporation to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies; or

(b) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

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Ensuring the Supply of Antivenoms, Q fever vaccine and Pandemic Influenza vaccines

To provide support for activities to ensure the regular, ongoing availability of Q fever vaccine, antivenoms and pandemic influenza vaccines where those activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

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Community Development Grants Programme

To provide grants for regional and community infrastructure projects.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) in or in relation to a Territory; or

(b) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(c) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to commemorate Australians killed or injured in war, and support veterans and defence force members and their families and communities; or

(e) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(f) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(g) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements; or

(h) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, benefits to students, and measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or

(i) in connection with electronic communications; or

(j) to provide assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or

(k) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

 

 

(l) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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National Stronger Regions Fund

To provide grants to support the construction, expansion and enhancement of infrastructure across regional Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) in or in relation to a Territory; or

(b) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(c) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to commemorate Australians killed or injured in war, and support veterans and defence force members and their families and communities; or

(e) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(f) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

 

 

(g) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements; or

(h) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, benefits to students, and measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or

(i) in connection with electronic communications; or

(j) to provide assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or

 

 

(k) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or

(l) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(m) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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Australian Government Innovation and Investment Fund

To establish and fund a scheme to encourage new sustainable economic growth and jobs in Tasmania by providing regulated assistance to trading, financial or foreign corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the activities of the corporations.

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Industry Growth Centres Initiative

To support, and to establish, Industry Growth Centres to facilitate nationally significant research, collaboration, sharing of knowledge, development and deployment of technology, and projects for the benefit of the nation.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding and support:

(a) for the promotion or development of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

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Stronger Biosecurity and Quarantine programme--grants to external parties to conduct biosecurity response and preparedness activities

To provide funding to respond to biosecurity threats, including by doing the following:

(a) employing personnel and equipping them to carry out biosecurity functions;

(b) adopting measures to prepare for biosecurity threats;

(c) building capacity to respond to biosecurity threats.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support:

(a) in connection with quarantine; or

(b) that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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Improved Access to Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Programme

To support and encourage uses of agricultural and veterinary chemicals consistent with the National Registration Scheme for Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (NRS), and to support international initiatives for improving information about and access to agricultural and veterinary chemicals.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) supporting and encouraging uses of agricultural and veterinary chemicals consistent with the Commonwealth registration scheme for agricultural and veterinary chemicals, being a scheme based on laws made for the Australian Capital Territory; or

(b) implementing or giving effect to the agreements referred to in section   9A of the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992 ; or

(c) providing funding or support for the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(d) providing funding for activities relating to aliens; or

(e) providing funding or support in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries.

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National Assessment Reform

To deliver the National Assessment Program online, including the National Assessment Program--Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) test and other assessments of sample populations.

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Australian Small Business Advisory Services programme

To support small business advisers in providing advisory services.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) providing regulated assistance to small business advisers that are trading, financial or foreign corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporation; or

(b) providing assistance to small business advisers in relation to a Territory.

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Community Assistance Support--Transitional Support

1. To manage unlawful non - citizens and holders of bridging visas in the community to an immigration outcome through early intervention and provision of needs - based support and assistance.

2. To support holders of substantive visas to transition into the community through the provision of needs - based support and assistance.

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Tasmanian Jobs and Growth Package

To provide grants for projects that support economic growth and jobs in Tasmania.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) as financial assistance to Tasmania; or

(b) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(c) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

 

 

(d) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements; or

 

 

(e) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, benefits to students, and measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or

(f) in connection with electronic communications; or

(g) to provide assistance to trading, financial and foreign corporations to which paragraph   51(xx) of the Constitution applies where the assistance relates to the existing activities of the corporations; or

(h) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(i) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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Global Infrastructure Hub

To provide funding to the Global Infrastructure Hub as a result of agreements reached by the Commonwealth Government with the members of the Group of 20 (G20) forum and with the objectives of:

(a) developing a knowledge - sharing platform and network between governments, the private sector, development banks and other international organisations; and

(b) fostering collaboration among these groups to improve the functioning and financing of infrastructure markets.

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Training for Employment Scholarships Pilot Programme

To support employers to provide training to new employees.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for training to students and the unemployed.

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Youth Employment Pathways Pilot Programme

To support community service organisations to provide training and other assistance to unemployed youth to assist them to find employment or undertake further education or training.

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Sector Development Fund

To provide support for activities:

(a) to assist the disability sector (including people with disability, their families, carers and service providers) in transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme; or

(b) to assist those in the disability sector (including people with disability, their families, carers and service providers) who are unable to transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or

(b) by providing medical services, sickness benefits and hospital benefits, and by engaging in measures incidental to their provision; or

(c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

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Mathematics by Inquiry

To create and improve mathematics curriculum resources for primary and secondary school students:

(a) to meet Australia's international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and

(b) as activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

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Coding across the Curriculum

To encourage the introduction of computer coding and programming across different year levels in Australian schools:

(a) to meet Australia's international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; and

(b) as an activity that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

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Piloting a P - TECH Styled Education Facility

To support the piloting of an Australian education facility modelled on the "Pathways in Technology Early College High School" (P - TECH) in the United States of America, by:

(a) providing benefits to students and engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits; and

(b) engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy and Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources.

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Summer Schools for STEM

To support the attendance of female, disadvantaged or marginalised school students, including Indigenous students and students living in regional or remote areas, at national science and mathematics summer schools, with the aim of increasing the participation of these students in the learning areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), by:

(a) providing benefits to students and engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits; and

(b) engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

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Duke of Edinburgh's International Award--Australia

To provide support for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award--Australia, to the extent that providing such support:

(a) increases access to, and representation in, the Award nationally:

(i) for people under 18 who are disadvantaged, or who have a mental or physical disability, so as to contribute to their development and enjoyment of a full and decent life; or

(ii) for young people of 18 or over who have a mental or physical disability, so as to contribute to their independence, ability and inclusion in all aspects of life; and

(b) would assist Australia to meet its obligations under:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 6(2) and 23(1)); or

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Article 26(1)).

Note:   The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award--Australia encourages young people to volunteer their time in their communities, participate in sport and recreation activities, develop their teamwork and leadership competence, and develop their personal interests and social skills.

81

Grants in Aid Sub - Programme

To support key national educational research and representative organisations to carry out the following activities in relation to education and schooling:

(a) to conduct research, and gather community and industry views, for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth;

(b) to develop and maintain websites, and otherwise send and receive information through the use of online communication services;

(c) to conduct and disseminate the results of research, to the extent that these activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

82

Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Limited

To support the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth Limited to carry out the following activities in relation to parent engagement and child and youth wellbeing:

(a) to conduct research for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth;

(b) to develop and maintain websites, and otherwise send and receive information through the use of online communication services;

(c) to disseminate information about Commonwealth research, policies and programmes relating to Indigenous parents, children and youth;

(d) to conduct and disseminate the results of research, to the extent that these activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

83

Financial Wellbeing and Capability--Commonwealth Financial Counselling and Financial Capability--Capability Building

1. To provide funding for an entity to:

(a) develop and provide online information and resources for financial counsellors, financial capability workers and consumers; and

(b) provide the national 1800 financial counselling and financial capability Helpline telephone service (the Helpline ), including the development of national standards and materials for the Helpline.

2. To provide funding for services to be provided by an entity directed at supporting:

(a) attendance at national financial counselling and financial capability conferences by the following:

(i) financial counsellors and financial capability workers for the Helpline;

(ii) residents of a Territory; and

(b) the presentation of sessions at national financial counselling and financial capability conferences that relate to any of the following:

(i) bankruptcy or insolvency;

(ii) invalid or old - age pensions within the meaning of paragraph   51 (xxiii) of the Constitution;

(iii) allowances, pensions, endowments, benefits or services to which paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution applies;

(iv) immigrants or aliens;

(v) the Helpline;

(vi) online information or resources relevant to financial counselling or financial capability;

(vii) particular issues confronting the residents of Territories.

3. To provide funding for services to be provided by an entity directed at supporting the presentation of sessions at national financial counselling and financial capability conferences, to the extent that the presentation amounts to a measure designed to meet Australia's obligations under:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child; or

(b) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or

(c) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; or

(d) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

4. To provide funding for services to be provided by an entity directed at supporting the following:

(a) attendance at national financial counselling and financial capability conferences by the following :

(i) Indigenous persons;

(ii) persons who provide financial counselling and financial capability services predominantly to Indigenous persons;

(b) the presentation of sessions at national financial counselling and financial capability conferences that relate to particular issues confronting Indigenous persons.

85

Australian Apprenticeship Support Network

To support the Commonwealth's employment and vocational education and training policies by providing support to apprentices, and in relation to connecting with, undertaking, and completing apprenticeships, to the extent that:

(a) the support is the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students; or

(b) the provision of the support will give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Human Resources Development Convention, and the Employment Policy Convention.

86

Infrastructure investment

To facilitate the construction of infrastructure by providing funds for the making of loans:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(c) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or

(d) in or in relation to a Territory; or

(e) to the extent that the construction, or the making of the loan, is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

87

Justice Services--Community Legal Services Program

To provide funding to organisations to:

(a) provide legal information and legal assistance services (including legal advice and legal representation):

(i) to persons in relation to matters in the federal jurisdiction or in relation to Commonwealth laws; or

(ii) specifically targeted to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; or

(iii) to persons in a Territory; or

(b) provide legal assistance services and deliver and receive mental health training through the use of telephone and online communication services; or

(c) provide for communication between legal assistance organisations; or

(d) collect data, conduct research, and provide advice for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth in relation to legal services; or

(e) evaluate or improve the matters referred to in paragraph   (a), (b), (c) or (d) above.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities:

(a) incidental to the legislative powers vested in the Commonwealth; or

(b) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(c) with respect to telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(d) with respect to statistics; or

(e) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or

(f) with respect to a Territory.

88

Arts and Cultural Development--National Programme for Excellence in the Arts

To allocate funding for the arts on a national basis through the following types of grants:

(a) endowment incentive grants that assist organisations to undertake projects through partnerships and collaborations or to support capital projects;

(b) grants that support international touring, exchanges and cultural diplomacy, with a focus on significant initiatives with demonstrable benefits for Australia;

(c) strategic grants that support projects by arts organisations;

(d) grants that support arts festivals in metropolitan or regional areas;

(e) grants that support touring of exhibitions to or from regional or remote Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support:

(a) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(b) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(c) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(d) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries.

89

Arts and Cultural Development--Matched Funding Programme

To encourage private sector support for the arts by supporting projects that develop the arts sector's capacity to use innovative funding strategies and build partnerships with the corporate and philanthropic sectors.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

91

Digital Technologies and Communications Services: Spatial Data

To provide open and free public access to national geocoded address data.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support to engage in measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services.

92

Stronger Communities Programme

To provide grants for community projects to strengthen and benefit local communities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) in or in relation to a Territory; or

(c) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to commemorate Australians killed or injured in war, and support veterans and defence force members and their families and communities; or

(e) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(f) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements; or

(g) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits and benefits to students, and for measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or

(h) in connection with electronic communications; or

(i) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(j) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

93

Drought Communities Programme

To provide grants:

(a) to support, and to enable support for, drought - affected communities, particularly to address unemployment caused by drought; and

(b) to support and enhance the viability and competitiveness of drought - affected agriculture;

including by providing grants for local infrastructure projects.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) in or in relation to a Territory; or

(c) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(d) to commemorate Australians killed or injured in war, and support veterans and defence force members and their families and communities; or

(e) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or

(f) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(g) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements, including the following:

(i) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 4, 5, and 10;

(ii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4;

(iii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(iv) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 7 and 8;

(v) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 11 and 12;

(vi) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or

(h) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits and benefits to students, and for measures incidental to the provision of those matters; or

(i) in connection with electronic communications; or

(j) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(k) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

94

General Practice Rural Incentives Programme

To encourage medical practitioners (including general practitioners, general practice registrars and specialists) to practise in regional and remote areas:

(a) for the purpose of providing medical services; or

(b) to meet Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

95

Haemopoietic Progenitor Cells Programme

To support the location and procurement of haemopoietic progenitor cells from overseas for Australian patients as the provision of sickness benefits and medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits and services.

96

Improve Safety and Quality in Health Care Programme

To establish and maintain clinical quality registries to assess and improve the quality of health care:

(a) as the provision of medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those services; or

(b) by collecting, analysing, disseminating and using statistics; or

(c) to meet Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

97

Junior Medical Officer Programme

To support clinical training positions for junior medical practitioners, prior to the commencement of specialist training, as the provision of benefits to students, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits.

98

National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme

To support the prevention and early detection of bowel cancer, and reduce morbidity and mortality from the disease:

(a) as the provision of medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those services; or

(b) to meet Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; or

(c) by engaging in scientific research for the benefit of the nation.

99

Improving Immunisation Coverage Rates

To improve the uptake of vaccines under the National Immunisation Programme, including through the collection of data, the provision of financial incentives to immunisation providers, and communication activities relevant to that Programme, as the provision of pharmaceutical benefits and medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits and services.

100

Health Workforce Scholarship Programme

To increase participation in, and promote better distribution of, health workforces by providing, and supporting the provision of:

(a) scholarships to health students, to the extent that the scholarships are benefits to students; or

(b) scholarships to health students who are Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders.

101

National Cancer Screening Register

To establish, maintain and publicise a national register of cancer screening data that will inform clinical decisions across current and future cancer screening programmes:

(a) as the provision of medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those services; or

(b) by collecting, analysing, disseminating and using statistics; or

(c) by engaging in measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(d) to meet Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

102

Organ and Tissue Donation for Transplantation

To fund measures to improve organ and tissue donation rates and access to organ and tissue transplantation services:

(a) as the provision of sickness benefits, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits; or

(b) by engaging in measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(c) to meet Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

103

Professional pharmacy programmes and services under the Community Pharmacy Agreement

To support access to, and the quality use of, Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme medicines, and the delivery and development of professional services that will improve health outcomes, by providing funding and allowances to community pharmacies:

(a) as the provision of pharmaceutical and sickness benefits and medical services, and by engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits and services; or

 

 

(b) to benefit Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or

(c) to meet Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

105

Health Peak and Advisory Bodies Programme

To provide funding to health peak and advisory bodies for such a body to carry out one or more of the following activities:

(a) to disseminate information and raise awareness about the following matters relating to the body's sector:

(i) Commonwealth policies and programmes;

(ii) medical services;

(b) to disseminate information and raise awareness about the following matters relating to the body's sector, to the extent that these activities would assist Australia to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights:

(i) health services that are provided to persons in the event of sickness;

(ii) the prevention, treatment and control of diseases;

(c) to develop and publish information, and raise awareness, about matters relating to the body's sector, by means of electronic communications;

 

 

(d) to conduct inquiries, investigations and consultations in relation to:

(i) matters affecting public health; and

(ii) diseases and the provision of health services, to the extent that these activities would assist Australia to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;

(e) to collect, compile, analyse and disseminate statistics about matters relating to the body's sector;

 

 

(f) to provide telephone information services;

(g) to provide education and training to medical practitioners working in the body's sector (including general practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals), to the extent that the education and training:

(i) is directed at improving the quality of medical services; or

(ii) would assist Australia to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

106

Parent Engagement Campaign

To deliver a communication campaign:

(a) to raise awareness of the importance of parent engagement in children's education, and the significant benefits that this brings; and

(b) to inform parents about, and assist parents with, different ways of engaging in their child's education.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to delivering a communication campaign:

(a) using postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(b) for the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics and related information; or

(c) in connection with assisting Australia to meet its obligations under international agreements, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; or

(d) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

107A

Closure of Hu nter River and Port Stephens Fisheries--Assistance to Individuals and Businesses

To provide targeted assistance, to eligible fishers and businesses affected by the closure of Hunter River and Port Stephens fisheries in response to contamination attributed to activities at RAAF Base Williamtown, to manage adjustment pressures and remain viable in the long term.

110

Support for the Child Care System--Child Care Services Support--Community Child Care Fund

To:

(a) support approved and transitioning child care services to implement innovative solutions to ensure their viability; and

(b) improve access to child care for disadvantaged children;

to meet Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

111

Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education

To support:

(a) the delivery of the Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education online and, for eligible persons with a disability, the delivery of the test through non - online means; and

(b) the administration of the test.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 24.

113

Managing established pest animals and weeds

To support the management and control of pest animals and weeds to assist in meeting Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (particularly Article 8(h)) by:

(a) providing financial assistance to organisations to develop and promote new and improved technologies and tools for controlling pest animals and weeds; and

(b) developing national consultative and collaborative arrangements for government, community and industry action on pest animals and weeds.

114

Innovative Wrap - around Support in Domestic Violence Hotspots

To support the provision of legal assistance and other forms of support, including financial support services, to women and children experiencing, or at risk of, domestic violence by providing funding for the following:

(a) the establishment of specialist domestic violence units within existing legal assistance services;

(b) the establishment of health justice partnerships to facilitate women and children presenting at selected health facilities to access assistance relating to domestic violence, including by:

(i) training health professionals to identify and respond to domestic violence; and

(ii) providing legal and other forms of support.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support by engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations, in particular obligations under:

(a) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16); or

(b) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4 and 19).

115

International Geography Olympiads

To fund, as part of Australia's participation in the International Geography Olympiads, student participation in the international event, including:

(a) organising, promoting and managing the national selection event, Geography's Big Week Out; and

(b) meeting student costs for attendance at, and participation in, the events.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities that:

(a) are in connection with Australia's participation in an international event (including where such events are held at locations external to Australia); or

(b) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students.

116

World Debating Championships

To fund:

(a) as part of Australia's participation in the World Debating Championships, student participation in the international event, including:

(i) organising and managing selection and participation of students; and

(ii) meeting student costs for attendance and participation; and

(b) the provision of teaching, coaching and development programs to foster an understanding of debating techniques for schools and students.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities that:

(a) are in connection with Australia's participation in an international event (including where such events are held at locations external to Australia); or

(b) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students; or

(d) are a measure to meet Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 15(1)(a)) and the Convention on the Rights of the Child by enhancing students' access to opportunities to participate in cultural life through debating.

117

Educating Against Domestic Violence

To support Australia - wide education of school students from Foundation to Year 12 on respectful relationships countering domestic violence, through:

(a) the development of curriculum and teaching resources for delivery online; and

(b) the development of a mobile application for the delivery of curriculum and teaching resources online; and

(c) the delivery of curriculum and teaching resources online via a website and mobile application.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities:

(a) in connection with online communications; or

(b) to meet Australia's international obligations in relation to women (particularly Articles 2, 5 and 16 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women).

118

Safe Technology for Women

To enable women experiencing, or at risk of, domestic or family violence to keep safe by providing access to new smart phones and safe technology information, as a measure:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 5 and 16); or

(b) involving electronic communications; or

(c) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(d) providing services in a Territory.

119

Keeping Women Safe in Their Homes

To provide assistance to enable States, Territories, organisations and other entities to conduct risk assessments and improve or upgrade the security of the homes of women experiencing, or at risk of, domestic or family violence, as measures:

(a) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 5 and 16); or

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 3 and 19); or

(c) providing services in a Territory; or

(d) involving electronic communications.

120

Funding for MensLine Australia

To deliver support, resources and counselling for men with family and relationship concerns (including via telephone, videoconferencing and other online media), as measures:

(a) involving electronic communications; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.

121

Better Responses from Frontline Staff

To deliver training to enable frontline personnel (including police, medical personnel, and social and community workers) to provide better responses to women experiencing, or at risk of, domestic or family violence, as a measure:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16); or

(b) providing services in a Territory.

122

Local Support Coordinators

To fund local support coordinators to coordinate support (including housing, safety and budgeting services) for women experiencing, or at risk of, domestic or family violence, as a measure:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Article 3); or

(b) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(c) providing services in a Territory.

123

jobactive

To help job seekers find and keep a job, and to move from welfare to work, by:

(a) providing employment and related services which assist job seekers to find and keep a job with suitable employers; and

(b) providing Work for the Dole activities in not - for - profit and government organisations to help prepare job seekers for the work environment;

as measures:

(c) providing allowances, benefits, endowments and services of the kind described in paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution; or

(d) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or

(e) providing a free public employment service; or

(f) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or

(g) meeting Australia's international obligations in relation to persons with disabilities, in particular obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; or

(h) providing benefits or services to Indigenous persons, families, entities or communities; or

(i) providing benefits or services to aliens or immigrants; or

(j) providing services in a Territory.

124

Labour Market Support Stream

To provide additional services to retrenched workers and job seekers to help them to find and keep employment, as measures:

(a) providing unemployment benefits; or

(b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or

(c) providing a free public employment service; or

(d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or

(e) providing services in a Territory.

125

National Wage Subsidy Pool

To provide for a programme of wage subsidies and other incentives to employers who employ unemployed persons (including mature age and young job seekers, long - term unemployed persons, Indigenous job seekers and parents seeking to rejoin the workforce), as measures:

(a) providing unemployment benefits; or

(b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or

(c) providing a free public employment service; or

(d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or

(e) providing services in a Territory.

126

National Work Experience Programme

To provide for a programme of unpaid work experience in order to provide stronger incentives for employers to offer work experience and employment opportunities to job seekers, as measures:

(a) providing unemployment benefits; or

(b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or

(c) providing a free public employment service; or

(d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or

(e) providing services in a Territory.

127

New Enterprise Incentive Scheme

To provide persons with small business training, mentoring and assistance to help create a financially viable business and to become self - employed business owners.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) providing, or that are incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 6 and 13(2)(b); or

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Employment Policy Convention, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Human Resources Development Convention, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4; or

(c) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

128

Harvest Trail Services and Harvest Trail Information Service

To provide unemployed persons and other eligible individuals with information and support to undertake work that meets the requirements of employers in the agricultural industry:

(a) during periods of peak labour demand; or

(b) during labour shortages resulting from the coronavirus known as COVID - 19.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(c) involving the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Article 1;

(iv) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; or

(e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

129

Corporate Champions

To provide assistance to employers to move towards better practices in relation to employing mature age job seekers, as a measure:

(a) providing unemployment benefits; or

(b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or

(c) providing a free public employment service; or

(d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or

(e) providing services in a Territory.

130

Engaging Early School Leavers

To encourage early school leavers to actively seek employment if they are not participating in full - time education or to participate in a combination of education, part - time work and other approved activities, as measures:

(a) providing benefits to students; or

(b) providing unemployment benefits; or

(c) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or

(d) providing a free public employment service; or

(e) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or

(f) providing services in a Territory.

131

Intensive Support--Transition to Work

To provide assistance to young people who have disengaged from education and are at risk of becoming long - term unemployed by providing intensive early intervention to prepare them for work, as a measure:

(a) providing unemployment benefits; or

(b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or

(c) providing a free public employment service; or

(d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or

(e) providing services in a Territory.

132

Empowering YOUth Initiatives

To provide innovative localised solutions that support at - risk young people to find a job, as a measure:

(a) providing unemployment benefits; or

(b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or

(c) providing a free public employment service; or

(d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or

(e) providing services in a Territory.

133

Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Programme

To provide assistance to workers in the automotive manufacturing industry (including component manufacturers and suppliers) who have been made redundant, as a measure:

(a) providing unemployment benefits; or

(b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or

(c) providing a free public employment service; or

(d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or

(e) providing services in a Territory.

134

Forestry Industry in Tasmania Structural Adjustment Programme

To provide assistance to workers in the forestry industry in Tasmania who have been made redundant, as a measure:

(a) providing unemployment benefits; or

(b) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or

(c) providing a free public employment service; or

(d) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work.

135

Beacon Foundation Real Futures Generation Programme

To provide assistance to the Beacon Foundation for its Real Futures Generation programme, as a measure:

(a) promoting full, productive and freely chosen employment; or

(b) providing technical and vocational guidance and training programmes to enable persons to realise the right to work; or

(c) providing services in a Territory.

136

Development of vocational education and training (VET) packages

To fund organisations:

(a) to develop nationally endorsed training packages to guide training and assessment in the VET sector in Australia; and

(b) to develop resources and products for use by VET providers to ensure the effective implementation of those training packages; and

(c) to promote the uptake of those training packages and the use of those resources and products.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) for the purpose of meeting Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4; or

(b) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

137

WorldSkills Australia

To provide financial assistance to WorldSkills Australia to promote skill - based career pathways by:

(a) engaging in measures to meet Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources; and

(b) promoting and conducting a national skills competition, to the extent that these activities are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; and

(c) conducting research for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth.

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ParentsNext

To provide assistance to parents who are not employed, or who are substantially underemployed, to do the following:

(a) develop an employment plan that will facilitate their obtaining sustainable employment;

(b) take the steps set out in the employment plan.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) providing, or that are incidental to the provision of, family allowances, child endowment, unemployment benefits, benefits to students, hospital and sickness benefits, and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 12;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iv) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 18 and 27.

140

Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund

To do the following:

(a) enable older people with dementia, or who are at risk of dementia, to access appropriate aged care services;

(b) enable older people with diverse social and cultural needs who are sick to access appropriate aged care services;

(c) provide aged care services that are specifically targeted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People;

(d) strengthen the capacity of the health and aged care sectors to provide services to older people with dementia, or who are at risk of dementia, including people experiencing behavioural and psychological symptoms that are extreme or very severe;

(e) provide support for the health and aged care sectors using online or other technology platforms;

(f) support reform, including by way of structural change, in the aged care sector so that medical services are available to older people who:

(i) are sick; or

(ii) are experiencing or living with a medical condition;

(g) undertake activities for the purpose of the Commonwealth informing itself about aged care or matters relating to aged care.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) providing unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical and dental services and family allowances; or

(b) providing assistance to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or

(c) providing assistance or undertaking activities using postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(d) engaging in measures to meet Australia's international obligations, including under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 25, 26 and 28;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 12; or

(e) undertaking activities in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

142

Funding for quantum computing research

To fund world - leading quantum computing research to develop a silicon quantum integrated circuit.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

143

Global Innovation Strategy

To support science, technology and innovation collaboration between Australian businesses and researchers and their international counterparts.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:

(a) for the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(b) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries; or

(c) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

144

Expanding Opportunities for Women in STEM

To provide funding for the following:

(a) measures that promote the free choice of profession and employment by encouraging and supporting girls and women to pursue a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including by providing vocational guidance;

(b) measures that teach women how to start a business;

(c) measures that provide vocational training to women;

(d) measures that assist employers to eliminate discrimination against women;

(e) the development and implementation of gender equity accreditation processes;

(f) the evaluation of any of the above measures;

to the extent that these activities would assist Australia to meet its obligations under the following:

(g) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 4,10, 11 and 24;

(h) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4;

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6.

145

Prime Minister's Prizes

To provide national prizes and awards to individuals and institutions, recognising achievement in science and innovation.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:

(a) to provide benefits to students; or

(b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

146

Science and Mathematics Olympiads

To support the selection of students to represent Australia at international events, through funding for the Science and Mathematics Olympiads.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:

(a) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries; or

(b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

148

International Science Competitions

To provide funding for individual young Australians to participate in, and represent Australia at, international science competitions.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries; or

(b) by engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

149

STEM Community Engagement

To provide funding for the following:

(a) an annual National Youth Science Forum;

(b) science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) events for primary and secondary school students;

(c) scholarships that enable students to attend STEM events.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 29; or

(b) in or in relation to a Territory; or

(c) to provide benefits to students; or

(d) to engage in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

150

Early Learning STEM Australia

To fund measures that are aimed at engaging children in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in the preschool and primary school years, including:

(a) developing and delivering online content, through the use of telecommunication services, for STEM education to preschool and primary school students; and

(b) providing training to early childhood educators and primary school teachers;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(c) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(d) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

151

Inspiring school students and youth to engage in STEM - related activities

To fund initiatives that are aimed at engaging school students and youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), including:

(a) building partnerships between STEM industries and schools; and

(b) specialist information technology teachers providing training and classroom support to teachers in disadvantaged schools.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities that are engaged in to meet Australia's obligations under the following:

(a) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Article 3;

(b) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1;

(c) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 28 and 29;

(d) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 13.

152

Tackling the digital divide

To improve digital literacy in schools by funding the following initiatives:

(a) a national competition of coding challenges and related activities;

(b) support for teachers to implement the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies through the use of online communication services;

(c) developing online content for computer coding education for school students;

(d) support for school students, particularly in disadvantaged areas, to attend information and communications technology summer schools;

(e) support for school leaders to promote digital literacy in schools, including by partnering with other schools.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities that:

(a) are in connection with online communications; or

(b) are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students; or

(c) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(d) are engaged in to meet Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 28 and 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 13.

153

Continuity of Support--Block - funded Activities

To provide continuity of disability support services for older people who are receiving State or Territory administered disability services and are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as a measure directed to meeting Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

154

Continuity of Support--Individual Support Packages

To fund the provision of disability support packages for individual older people who are receiving State or Territory administered disability services and are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as a measure directed to:

(a) meeting Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and

(b) the provision of sickness benefits and medical services.

155

Farm Co - operatives and Collaboration Pilot Program

To provide training and support to farmers and farmers' advisers, and financial assistance to farmers, to assist farmers to identify and make use of opportunities to network, collaborate and identify alternative business approaches, for accessing new supply chains.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing, or funding, support for:

(a) the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(b) businesses involved in interstate or overseas trade and commerce.

159

National Science Week and strategic science communication activities

To provide funding for:

(a) activities that are part of National Science Week; and

(b) activities that enhance the community's understanding of, and interest in, science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM), including:

(i) measures that will support science tourism; and

(ii) measures that will assist in educating people under 18 years of age and assist them to reach their fullest potential by stimulating their interest in, and understanding of, STEM; and

(iii) citizen science projects; and

(iv) the development of quality assurance standards for a citizen science project and documents that provide guidance on how to undertake a citizen science project; and

(v) one or more national prizes that celebrate excellence in science; and

(vi) the development of software applications for smart phones and tablets; and

(vii) activities that will enhance the scientific literacy of individuals who are leaders in the Australian community; and

(viii) the development and delivery of national outreach programs delivered by or on behalf of the Commonwealth, acting through Questacon, that focus on delivering educational activities in the fields of STEM.

These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to providing funding:

(a) for the fostering or promotion of interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(b) for measures that involve the use of telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(c) for measures that involve the making or recording of astronomical and meteorological observations; or

(d) for the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics; or

(e) for the provision of assistance to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or

(f) for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 6 and 15;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iv) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 7, 12 and 13;

(v) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4 and 6;

(vi) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Article 4;

(vii) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 5, 17 and 19; or

(g) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(h) by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(i) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(j) for activities done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(k) for measures engaged in that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of a nation.

160

Citizen Science Projects

To provide funding for citizen science projects.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) for measures involving the use of telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(b) for measures that involve the making or recording of astronomical and meteorological observations; or

(c) for the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 15;

(iii) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 7, 12 and 13;

(iv) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4 and 6;

(v) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Article 4;

(vi) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 5, 17 and 19; or

(e) in relation to places, matters or things external to Australia; or

(f) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

161

Maker Projects

To provide funding for measures that will assist people to engage in Maker Projects, being the design, creation or development of technological products.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 15; or

(b) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

162

Biomedical Translation Fund

To invest in promising biomedical discoveries and assist in their commercialisation, and to encourage the development of companies that are commercialising biomedical research and development, as measures:

(a) with respect to the provision of medical and dental services; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

163

Commonwealth Home Support Programme

To support frail older people who are living in the community to stay in their homes and to maximise their independence by:

(a) providing entry level support services to assist them to live independently at home and in the community; and

(b) providing them with respite care to support their relationships with their carers; and

(c) assisting those who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, to access appropriate and sustainable housing, as well as community care and other support services; and

(d) supporting the development of the community aged care service system in a way that meets the aims of the programme and the aged care system more broadly; and

(e) providing a standardised assessment process that encompasses a holistic view of the needs of people seeking to access services under the programme, and conducting assessments of those people.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) providing sickness benefits and medical services, and engaging in measures incidental to the provision of those benefits and services; or

(b) engaging in measures to meet Australia's obligations under international agreements, including the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 11; or

(c) undertaking activities in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

164

Countering Violent Extremism

To reduce the risk of home - grown terrorism by acting domestically and internationally to strengthen Australia's resilience to violent extremism, assist individuals to disengage from violent extremist influences, and address the impacts of violent extremism, including by:

(a) undertaking research and evaluating activities; and

(b) gathering and analysing information; and

(c) developing and disseminating information and resources; and

(d) developing and delivering training and capacity building initiatives; and

(e) developing and delivering intervention and diversion programs; and

(f) developing and providing information, assistance, advice, support and services to individuals, families, organisations and communities; and

(g) responding to and disrupting extremist propaganda and ideologies.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) providing grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or

(b) measures for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and of the States; or

(c) measures utilising, or in respect of, telegraphic, telephonic or other like services; or

(d) measures in relation to aliens and immigrants; or

(e) measures in relation to external affairs; or

(f) measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation, including research for the benefit of the nation; or

(g) measures undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

165

Australian International Education--Enabling Growth and Innovation

To provide funding for activities directed to promoting, strengthening and growing Australia's international education sector as an export industry, including activities designed to:

(a) enhance Australia's quality international education and training system; and

(b) build connections between:

(i) international students and researchers; and

(ii) education institutions; and

(iii) Commonwealth, State and Territory governments and foreign governments; and

(c) improve the global competitiveness of Australia's international education sector; and

(d) identify opportunities to develop and improve Australia's international education sector.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding activities:

(a) relating to interstate and overseas trade and commerce; or

(b) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries; or

(c) by providing benefits to students; or

(d) relating to aliens; or

(e) for the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics; or

(f) relating to the delivery of education courses and other information online; or

(g) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

166

Centre for Defence Industry Capability

To support defence sector enterprises to meet the capability needs of the Department administered by the Minister administering section   1 of the Defence Act 1903 (including the Australian Defence Force), and to promote the export of products and services of Australia's defence industry sector, including by providing funding:

(a) for the provision of advisory and facilitation services to defence sector enterprises, or to enable those enterprises to access such services; and

(b) for grants to defence sector enterprises; and

(c) for projects directed to enhancing the capability of the defence industry sector generally.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities to be carried out:

(a) for the purposes of the defence of Australia; or

(b) in connection with trade or commerce:

(i) between Australia and other countries; or

(ii) among the States; or

(iii) between Territories or between a Territory and a State; or

(c) for purposes relating to matters incidental to the execution of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament or the executive power of the Commonwealth.

167

Exploring for the Future

To provide funding for activities directed to producing a nationally significant minerals, energy and groundwater resources prospectus for areas of Australia, including by:

(a) acquiring and analysing geoscience data, including by using geophysical, geochemical and stratigraphic and other tools and techniques; and

(b) developing and delivering data products, including through an online portal.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation, including research for the benefit of the nation.

168

Licensing of international vocational education and training courses

To develop and license vocational education and training courses for marketing and delivery overseas by Australian training providers.

169

Early Learning Languages Australia

To deliver, through the use of online communication services, language education to children, including by:

(a) maintaining and developing language learning applications for download onto tablet devices; and

(b) developing and providing support materials and professional development to educators; and

(c) funding the purchase of tablet devices.

170

National Indigenous Law Awards Programme

To recognise and reward Indigenous Australians whose exceptional work or study in the legal sector demonstrates a commitment to positive change for Indigenous Australians.

171

Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure Program

To support activities relating to the implementation of the Basin Plan 2012 by funding:

(a) the recovery of environmental water from the Basin water resources through the funding of irrigation infrastructure programs and the purchase of water access entitlements to implement long - term average sustainable diversion limits; and

(b) measures to protect and restore environmental assets of the Murray - Darling Basin, or to assist in achieving the Basin Plan environmental outcomes relating to ecosystem function, biodiversity, water quality and salinity and water resource health; and

(c) the compilation and online publication of information relating to the market price of water entitlements in the Murray - Darling Basin.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) making grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or

(b) funding activities done for the collection, compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistics and related information; or

(c) funding activities done to give effect to Australia's obligations under the international treaties referred to in the definition of relevant international agreement in subsection   4(1) of the Water Act 2007 .

173

Try, Test and Learn Fund

To conduct trial policy interventions for select cohorts of persons at high risk of long - term welfare dependency.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) the provision of unemployment benefits; or

(b) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2.

174

Youth Jobs PaTH

To help young job seekers to obtain the skills to find and keep a job, and to move off income support, by:

(a) funding employability skills training for young job seekers; and

(b) providing financial incentives to the following:

(i) young job seekers who undertake internships;

(ii) businesses that host young job seekers as interns;

(iii) providers that place young job seekers as interns; and

(c) providing an online portal to connect young job seekers and businesses that may host job seekers as interns; and

(d) providing Youth Bonus wage subsidies to employers who hire young job seekers.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) measures in connection with online communications; or

(b) providing unemployment benefits; or

(c) engaging in measures to meet Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Labour Organization's Employment Policy Convention, Human Resources Development Convention and Employment Service Convention;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6; or

(d) providing services in a Territory.

175

Encouraging Entrepreneurship

To encourage entrepreneurship among unemployed and other persons, including by funding entrepreneurship facilitators, workshops, the provision of information and other activities to educate unemployed and other persons about entrepreneurship and self - employment as alternatives to paid work as an employee.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) providing unemployment benefits; or

(b) engaging in measures to meet Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(ia) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(ib) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 13; or

(c) providing services in a Territory.

176

Rural General Practice Grants Program

To provide funding to existing general practices in rural and regional Australia to build or purchase additional infrastructure or equipment to support the delivery of health services and to support the practices in providing clinical placements to students training to become health practitioners.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits, hospital benefits or medical services; or

(b) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

178

Protecting Australians from Antimicrobial Resistance

To improve Australia's capacity to detect, prevent and respond to antimicrobial resistance in support of the National Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy 2015 - 19 by:

(a) continuing and enhancing existing surveillance activities relating to antimicrobial resistance; and

(b) collecting and reporting data relating to antimicrobial resistance in Australia, including reporting data to the World Health Organization; and

(c) identifying risks and trends relating to antimicrobial resistance; and

(d) developing a plan and resources for general practitioners to support improved antimicrobial stewardship in general practice; and

(e) developing and maintaining a website (including developing content for the website) to improve public knowledge about antimicrobial resistance, including about its causes and effects.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or

(c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services, sickness benefits, hospital benefits or pharmaceutical benefits; or

(d) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12;

(ii) the International Health Regulations, particularly Articles 5 - 10 and 44; or

(e) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

179

Drug and Alcohol Program

To reduce the impact of substance misuse on individuals, families, carers and communities, by:

(a) the provision of drug and alcohol treatment services, including through prevention, diagnosis and early intervention activities; and

(aa) developing or revising a tool that may be used:

(i) to diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder ( FASD ); or

(ii) to assess the impairment caused by FASD; and

(b) treating health conditions arising from drug or alcohol misuse (including conditions in children arising from alcohol or drug use during pregnancy); and

(c) supporting individuals, families, carers and communities affected by drug or alcohol misuse or the effects of such misuse; and

(d) the development of data to support evidence - based treatment, national policy development and service delivery; and

(e) supporting drug and alcohol treatment services, including to better integrate those services with broader health services; and

(f) training and educating health professionals and other health service providers, including by fostering the development of clinical and technical networks and supporting professional development and information sharing; and

(fa) developing and disseminating resources for teachers and support staff who work in schools or early childhood services that will assist them:

(i) to identify whether a child may have FASD; or

(ii) to maximise the academic and social development of a child with FASD; and

(fb) developing and disseminating resources that promote employment opportunities for people with FASD by providing guidance on how to assist people with FASD to find, obtain and maintain employment, including by combatting stereotypes and prejudices that relate to people with FASD; and

(g) supporting organisations representing the interests of, and providing services to, individuals, communities and families affected by drug or alcohol misuse or the effects of such misuse; and

(h) raising awareness of, providing education and advice on, and developing and disseminating information about drug and alcohol misuse (including prevention, treatment, management, control and the health effects of misuse); and

(i) supporting research relating to drug and alcohol misuse; and

(j) supporting capital works for infrastructure (including upgrading existing infrastructure) to provide treatment and support services for drug and alcohol misuse.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) measures in connection with communications; or

(aa) the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics; or

(ab) providing assistance to aliens or immigrants; or

(b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits, pharmaceutical benefits, hospital benefits or medical services; or

(c) providing assistance to Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or

(d) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12;

(ii) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (as amended), particularly Article 38;

(iii) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 20;

(iv) the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 14;

(v) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8, 24, 25, 26 and 27;

(vi) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 23 and 24; or

(e) measures undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(f) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(g) measures carried out in, or in relation to, a Territory.

180

Primary Health Care Development Program

To strengthen health care outcomes through facilitating access to, and improving the quality, efficiency and availability of, health and medical services in the community by:

(a) providing and commissioning health care services, including developing and implementing new or revised models of care delivery or payment approaches; and

(b) providing health care advice, information and support through a range of communication channels; and

(c) facilitating the coordination and integration of health care services offered for selected patient cohorts in the community and across other sectors such as acute care, ambulatory care, specialist care and residential aged care services; and

(d) supporting the development and implementation of accreditation processes and standards for health professionals and other health service providers; and

(e) establishing and facilitating data collection, data sharing and associated quality improvement processes in general practices and Aboriginal medical services; and

(f) providing support to general practice, health professionals and other health service providers:

(i) to improve patient health outcomes; and

(ii) to enhance the practice and organisation of care; and

(g) training and educating health professionals, general practice staff and other health service providers; and

(h) providing support to general practice, health professionals and other health service providers in enhancing the practice and organisation of care; and

(i) informing the public about health services and programs; and

(j) undertaking evaluation activities to inform decisions relating to existing or potential new Commonwealth health programs and measures.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or

(c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits, hospital benefits or medical services; or

(d) providing assistance to Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or

(e) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 23 and 24:

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8, 25 and 26;

(iv) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (as amended), particularly Article 38;

(v) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 20;

(vi) the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 14; or

(f) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(g) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(h) carried out in a Territory.

181

Health Policy Research and Data Program

To build a strong evidence base to inform the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health policy and improved practice in Australia, including by funding universities and other organisations and persons to conduct:

(a) research on a range of subject matters relevant to health policy (including activities supporting the dissemination of research and knowledge exchange); and

(b) evaluation activities to inform decisions relating to existing or potential new Commonwealth health programs or measures; and

(c) data activities, including the following:

(i) developing and operating data infrastructure;

(ii) developing data definitions;

(iii) the collection, development and management of data;

(iv) data analysis and interpretation;

(v) data dissemination, reporting and use.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or

(c) relating to the health of, or provision of health services to, immigrants or aliens; or

(d) incidental to the provision of medical services, sickness benefits, hospital benefits or pharmaceutical benefits; or

(e) relating to the health of, or provision of, health services to Aboriginal persons and Torres Strait Islanders; or

(f) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(g) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(h) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(i) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(j) carried out in a Territory.

182

Health Protection Program

To support activities that strengthen the nation's capacity and capability to detect, prepare for and respond to health emergencies and communicable diseases, including by:

(a) maintaining laboratory capacity and capability for, and providing laboratory services in the event of, a health emergency; and

(b) maintaining a register of biological agents of security concern; and

(c) developing and implementing measures to support health emergency response activities; and

(d) providing emergency response training and support to health personnel; and

(e) developing, and implementing as necessary, a communications campaign for responding to health emergencies; and

(f) maintaining a stockpile of pharmaceuticals, vaccines and other health resources for distribution in health emergencies; and

(g) commissioning research relating to potential or emerging public health threats; and

(h) developing and implementing quarantine and biosecurity measures; and

(i) developing and implementing communicable disease related surveillance, controls, data collection, research, analysis and reporting, including in countries from which diseases could spread to Australia; and

(j) supporting activities aimed at reducing the incidence of communicable diseases, including blood - borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections; and

(k) informing the public, affected persons and health practitioners about communicable diseases and their prevention and treatment; and

(l) commissioning research about health issues arising from environmental factors.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) relating to the defence of the Commonwealth; or

(c) relating to quarantine; or

(d) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or

(e) relating to the health of, or provision of health services to, immigrants or aliens; or

(f) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits, hospital benefits or medical services; or

(g) providing assistance to Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or

(h) giving effect to Australia's obligations, including those under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12;

(ii) the International Health Regulations, particularly Articles 5 - 10 and 44; or

(i) relating to matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries and international organisations; or

(j) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(k) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(l) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory.

183

Public Health and Chronic Disease Program

To address the rising burden of chronic disease and improve public health by:

(a) improving the quality of existing health services; and

(b) supporting the development of new health services, controls and practices; and

(c) raising awareness of, providing education and advice on, and developing and disseminating information about health conditions (including their prevention, treatment, management and control), health services and family planning; and

(d) training and educating health professionals and other health service providers; and

(e) informing the public about health policy, programs, research and best practice; and

(f) providing support services to persons with health conditions and their families; and

(g) conducting health checks for particular groups; and

(h) implementing, developing and promoting food and nutrition policy, including a health star rating system for food labelling; and

(i) enhancing the quality of, improving access to, and supporting, palliative care, end of life care and advance care planning services.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or

(c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students, sickness benefits, pharmaceutical benefits, hospital benefits or medical services; or

(d) providing assistance to Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or

(e) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(f) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

184

Emergency Management Volunteer Scholarships

To establish and administer a scholarship program supporting emergency management volunteer education, to provide benefits to students in the form of scholarships.

185

Family Relationships Services Program

To provide funding for the following:

(a) family law services, including funding for:

(i) family relationship centres to assist families with relationship issues, including by way of mediation services in relation to property matters; and

(ii) family dispute resolution services, including in regional areas, to assist families to settle parenting and property arrangements following separation; and

(iii) family counselling services to assist families with relationship issues following separation; and

(iv) a family relationship advice line providing advice (including legal advice) and non - face - to - face dispute resolution services over the telephone and online; and

(v) services to assist separating families in high conflict over parenting arrangements; and

(vi) services to assist children from separating families to deal with issues arising from their parents' separation; and

(vii) children's contact services to assist children of separated parents to establish and maintain relationships with the parent, and other family members, with whom the child does not reside;

(b) the Family Law Pathways Networks to improve collaboration and coordination between organisations and professionals working with separating and separated families in the family law system to help those families obtain appropriate services;

(c) Family Law System Projects to enhance the family law system's capacity to respond to the needs of separating and separated families.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) in connection with telephonic or electronic communications; or

(b) in relation to marriage; or

(c) in relation to divorce, including in relation to parental rights or the custody or guardianship of infants; or

(d) to meet Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Article 23;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 10 and 12; or

(e) to meet Australia's obligations in relation to children, including those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 9, 12, 18, 19, 24 and 27; or

(f) to meet Australia's obligations in relation to women, in particular those under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women; or

(g) in relation to matters referred to the Parliament of the Commonwealth by the Parliament or Parliaments of any State or States; or

(h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(i) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

186

Safer Communities Fund

To address crime and antisocial behaviour, and to protect community centres, pre - schools, schools and places of worship that are at high risk of attack, harassment or violence as a result of racial or religious intolerance.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities that:

(a) are in connection with online or telephonic communications; or

(b) are engaged in to meet Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Article 18;

(ii) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

187

Status Resolution and Support Services

To provide needs - based support and assistance to eligible asylum seekers and other non - citizens (both in immigration detention and living in the Australian community):

(a) as they seek to resolve their immigration status; and

(b) as, once their immigration status has been resolved (whether by the grant of a substantive visa or otherwise), they transition to mainstream services in the Australian community or make preparations to depart Australia.

188

Onshore Education Program

To fund access to education and associated needs - based support for certain persons in Australia without authority, including unauthorised maritime arrivals. The funding is primarily, but not exclusively, for school aged children:

(a) in immigration detention; or

(b) covered by a residence determination within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 ; or

(c) who are unauthorised maritime arrivals and hold Bridging E visas.

189

English as a Second Language Program

To provide access to introductory level English as a second language course for unauthorised maritime arrivals:

(a) covered by a residence determination within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958 ; or

(b) who hold Bridging E visas.

190

Regional Jobs and Investment Package

To encourage investment, employment, productivity and innovation in regions affected by structural economic change and foster the capacity of such regions to participate in international and domestic trade, by providing grants for projects which support economic diversification, growth and employment in regions.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) in connection with electronic communications; or

(c) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(d) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, benefits to students, and measures incidental to the provision of those services or benefits; or

(e) to, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(f) to meet its obligations under international agreements, including under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6; or

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy; or

(g) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or

(h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(i) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(j) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(k) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

191

Building Better Regions Fund

To support regional and remote communities by providing grants for infrastructure and community investment projects which create jobs and encourage economic growth in such communities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) in connection with electronic communications; or

(c) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(d) to provide medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, benefits to students, and measures incidental to the provision of those services or benefits; or

(e) to, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(f) to meet its obligations under international agreements, including under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6; or

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy; or

(g) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or

(h) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(i) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(j) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(k) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

192

National Support for Child and Youth Mental Health

To improve the mental health of children and young people by:

(a) developing and disseminating the evidence base for strategies and interventions that improve the outcomes of children who have a mental illness or who are at risk of developing a mental illness; and

(b) developing programs that can be implemented by early childhood services, primary schools and secondary schools that promote good mental health and early intervention for children who have or may have a mental illness or who are at risk of developing a mental illness; and

(c) increasing the capacity of early childhood services, primary schools and secondary schools to implement evidence - based approaches to improving the mental health of students, including by developing, publishing and distributing resources; and

(d) delivering training that improves the skills of professionals who work with children who have or who may be at risk of developing a mental illness; and

(e) promoting the inclusion and coverage of mental health in the curricula delivered by universities and vocational educational providers for trainee teachers and other students who intend to work in schools or early childhood services; and

(f) strengthening referral pathways for children who have or may have a mental illness or who are at risk of developing a mental illness by facilitating relationships between early childhood services, primary schools and secondary schools and providers of health and community services; and

(g) delivering activities directed at reducing the incidence of suicide amongst children, including by delivering postvention services to secondary schools; and

(h) developing and disseminating guidance to parents and guardians on steps they can take to promote the mental health of their child; and

(i) developing a communications strategy to promote the mental health of children and young people which will be delivered through the Student Wellbeing Hub.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) for measures in connection with the use of telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or

(b) for the provision of medical services and measures incidental to the provision of those services; or

(c) for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following international agreements:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 18 and 24;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(d) for measures undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(e) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

193

Early Psychosis Youth Services Program

To provide early intervention and intensive support for those young people accepted into the Early Youth Psychosis Services Program who are experiencing, or who are at risk of, first episode psychosis, including by:

(a) providing medical and psychological assessment and treatment; and

(b) providing a case management approach to continuing care of young people by health professionals and social workers; and

(c) providing vocational and educational assistance; and

(d) providing a peer support program, and a group program that addresses personal issues such as lack of confidence, low self - esteem, anger or anxiety; and

(e) supporting family members and caregivers; and

(f) providing community education to improve mental health literacy related to first episode psychosis; and

(g) providing development for healthcare workers and other workers who provide relevant services; and

(h) providing support for organisations that provide relevant healthcare services to partner with, and provide referrals to, other organisations providing services that support young people, including housing, educational, vocational, financial and legal services; and

(i) engaging the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health to provide expert advice to Primary Health Networks on models of care for young people with severe mental illness.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) for the provision of medical services, unemployment, pharmaceutical, hospital and sickness benefits or benefits to students; or

(b) for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following international agreements:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6, 18, 24, 27, 28 and 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 12;

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 16, 19, 26, 27 and 28;

(iv) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(v) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; or

(c) for measures undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(d) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

194

Improving your Local Parks and Environment Program

To provide support for local councils, environmental and community groups and others to undertake measures for the protection of the environment in their local areas, in particular by:

(a) protecting, conserving and rehabilitating natural ecosystems and habitats; and

(b) undertaking activities and adopting practices aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(a) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 7(c), 8(d), (f), (h) and (l) and 13(a); or

(b) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4(1)(b), (c) and (f) and 4(2)(a).

195

Solar Communities Program

To provide support for community groups to install solar photovoltaic equipment, solar hot water equipment and solar - connected batteries at facilities that they own, lease or use to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to the extent that these measures give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(a) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; or

(b) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

196

Food Rescue Charity Program

To provide support for food rescue charities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in particular by:

(a) installing solar photovoltaic equipment, solar - connected batteries and energy efficient refrigeration equipment at facilities that they own, lease or use; or

(b) purchasing energy efficient refrigeration vehicles.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(a) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change; or

(b) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

198

Digital Literacy for Older Australians

To develop the digital literacy and online safety of older Australians by providing funding:

(a) to develop and deliver a national online portal for older Australians, including developing digital and smart device training materials and online safety tools for inclusion on the portal; and

(b) for service providers to develop and deliver:

(i) a national telephone helpline to provide training and support to older Australians who make, or who attempt to make, digital communications or to community organisations to assist such older Australians; and

(ii) educational and training resources for community organisations to use in supporting older Australians to make digital communications; and

(iii) training workshops for people working with older Australians to assist older Australians in making digital communications; and

(iv) training sessions to facilitate school children assisting older Australians to acquire the skills needed to make digital communications; and

(c) for particular community organisations to support older Australians to make digital communications, including by:

(i) delivering training courses to older Australians; and

(ii) purchasing smart devices and internet connection services for the benefit of older Australians; and

(d) for a service provider to administer the funding referred to in paragraph   (c); and

(e) to develop and deliver a communications and marketing strategy to promote the measures described in paragraphs   (a) to (c); and

(f) for an independent evaluation of the measures described in paragraphs   (a) to (e).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities:

(a) in relation to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) in exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

199

Prevention of Domestic Violence

To provide funding:

(a) to develop guides and resources to assist local communities to implement strategies to prevent domestic violence; and

(b) to develop a framework for shared understanding and collaborative action in relation to preventing violence against Indigenous women and children; and

(c) for community - led strategies to prevent domestic violence, particularly in culturally and linguistically diverse communities; and

(d) to develop educational resources to enable witnesses of violence against women and children to take safe and appropriate action; and

(e) to develop and disseminate information and advice to men who have become fathers for the first time about the importance of their involvement in the development and care of their child, including by positive role - modelling; and

(f) for local projects aimed at supporting men who perpetrate, or are at risk of perpetrating, domestic violence in order to reduce the likelihood that they will perpetrate such violence; and

(g) to develop resources to raise awareness of non - physical forms of abuse and the misuse of power and control insofar as these behaviours can lead to domestic violence; and

(h) for domestic violence prevention strategies focussing on education, employment and empowerment, particularly for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities:

(a) in relation to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or

(c) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(d) to meet Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 6(2)); and

(ii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (particularly Article 7); and

(iii) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 3, 5(a) and 16); and

(iv) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 18 and 19).

200

Domestic Violence Frontline Services

To provide funding:

(a) for alternative accommodation for women escaping domestic violence, with a particular focus on mothers with teenage sons; and

(b) for workers in the financial counselling and financial capability sector to equip them to better recognise, and respond to the needs of, women who have experienced domestic violence; and

(c) to develop and deliver service delivery models to meet the needs of women with disabilities, and women who are non - citizens or migrants, for integrated, wrap - around services relating to domestic violence; and

(d) to develop and deliver training to disability sector workers in identifying, and supporting, the needs of women with disabilities who experience violence.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities:

(a) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(b) to meet Australia's obligations under:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 3, 5(a) and 16); and

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4 and 19); and

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Article 6(2)); and

(iv) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (particularly Article 7).

201

Revenge pornography complaints mechanism and countering the impact of pornography on young people

To establish a complaints mechanism for revenge pornography and to counter the influence of pornography, particularly on young people, insofar as it contributes to domestic and sexual violence by:

(a) establishing an online mechanism for persons to report instances of their intimate images being disseminated without their consent; and

(b) providing support to such persons; and

(c) developing and implementing strategies to change the attitudes and behaviours of young people with respect to the dissemination of intimate images.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities:

(a) in relation to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to meet Australia's obligations under:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Articles 2, 5(a) and 16); and

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4 and 19).

202

Rural outreach dental services

To fund the provision of dental services in regional, rural and remote areas, to the extent that these measures:

(a) provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical and dental services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 2 and 12); or

(c) are carried out in a Territory or relate to residents of a Territory.

203

Suicide Prevention Research Fund

To fund an organisation to:

(a) provide, in a nationally coordinated manner, grants for research into the prevention of suicide; and

(b) develop and maintain an online hub of evidence - based suicide prevention resources (including developing content for the hub).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) to support veterans and defence force members and their families; or

(c) to support Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 12); or

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Article 24); or

(iii) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Article 12); or

(iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Article 25); or

(e) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(f) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

204

Suicide Prevention Trials

To fund Primary Health Networks to conduct trials of suicide prevention models and practices which may include the provision of treatment for individuals who have attempted suicide.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) to support veterans and defence force members and their families; or

(c) to provide pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution) and incidental to the provision of those benefits or services; or

(d) to support Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(e) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 12); or

(ii) the Convention on the Rig hts of the Child (particularly Article 24); or

(iii) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (particularly Article 12); or

(iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Article 25); or

(f) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(g) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

205

Headspace

To provide funding for youth - friendly community - based mental health services for young Australians aged 12 to 25 with, or at risk of developing, mental illness and associated drug and alcohol problems, including by:

(a) providing a Centre of Excellence to promote evidence - based practice; and

(b) leading the design and delivery of early identification and intervention strategies; and

(c) fostering community awareness of youth mental health and drug and alcohol issues; and

(d) implementing a grants program to support local, integrated approaches to enhance and facilitate the coordination of services; and

(e) developing and disseminating evidence - based education, training and resources for general practitioners and other service providers; and

(f) establishing and delivering eheadspace, a national telephone and web - based support service; and

(g) maintaining centralised management and support to service sites by the headspace national office, including standardised data collection, clinical expertise and staff training; and

(h) implementing a framework for ongoing independent evaluation and data training.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) providing medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution) and incidental to the provision of those services; or

(b) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Articles 2 and 12); or

(c) carried out in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(d) for the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xi) of the Constitution); or

(e) in connection with telephonic or electronic communications.

206

Lifeline text service

To fund the development, delivery and evaluation of a trial text message - based support service for people needing crisis or suicide prevention support.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with telephonic or electronic communications.

207

Digital technologies for mental health

To fund:

(a) the development of resources and support tools relating to mental health for delivery online; and

(b) the development of smart applications and websites for the delivery online of resources and support tools relating to mental health services; and

(c) the delivery online of mental health services including by means of smart applications, websites and third party messenger services; and

(d) the development and trial of information technology solutions to better deliver online mental health services; and

(e) the evaluation of the efficacy of:

(i) the resources and the support tools referred to in paragraphs   (a) and (b); and

(ii) the smart applications and websites referred to in paragraphs   (b) and (c); and

(iii) the online delivery of mental health services referred to in paragraph   (d).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with electronic communications.

208

Digital Mental Health Gateway

To provide funding:

(a) to use digital technology (including online communications and telephone) to provide evidence - based information and advice to the community on mental health and digital mental health service options; and

(b) to develop and implement a certification framework for digital mental health services.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with telephonic or electronic communications.

210

Loan to NBN Co Limited

To provide additional funding to NBN Co Limited, through a loan to be fully repaid with interest, to assist the company to roll out, operate and maintain a wholesale - only national broadband network.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support to engage in measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

211

Mobile Black Spot Program

To provide funding for investment in telecommunications infrastructure to improve mobile voice and data coverage.

212

Feasibility study for submarine telecommunications cable

To provide support to the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to conduct a feasibility study to:

(a) assess the benefits and costs of connecting an international submarine telecommunications cable to Australia on the Sunshine Coast; and

(b) examine how to leverage private sector investment to unlock the economic value from such a cable.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:

(a) in connection with measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.

213

Protecting the Rights of Older Australians

To provide funding for the following:

(a) research relating to the nature and prevalence of elder abuse;

(b) a national awareness campaign about older persons' rights and capabilities;

(c) research into the need for, and the delivery of, a national hotline to inform, assist and support people who have experienced, or who are at risk of experiencing, elder abuse;

(d) pilot training for persons (including staff in Commonwealth government agencies) who deliver services to older persons about elder abuse, its identification and appropriate responses to it;

to the extent that the provision of the funding:

(e) is within the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(f) involves the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(g) assists Australia to meet its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (in particular Articles 7, 17(1) and 26) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (in particular Articles 8(1)(b) and 16).

214

Surf Life Saving Cleaner Outboard Engines Scheme

To provide financial assistance to surf life saving clubs that will support them to upgrade their outboard engines to more efficient models that use less fuel and produce lower greenhouse gas emissions.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting activities that would assist Australia to meets its obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(b) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change;

(c) the Paris Agreement.

215

Launch Into Work

To provide support for jobseekers:

(a) to improve their skills, experience and confidence; and

(b) to help them to find and keep employment.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) providing unemployment or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) providing funding for measures giving effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 5; or

(c) providing services in, or in relation to, a Territory.

216

Quality Use of Pathology

To provide funding to ensure the quality and accessibility of pathology services.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

217

Youth Cancer Services

To provide funding:

(a) to assist multidisciplinary teams to provide information and support to young people living with cancer and to link them with appropriate services; and

(b) to provide facilities for treatment and support for young people living with cancer, including social and emotional support; and

(c) to implement a national minimum data set on young people living with cancer; and

(d) to facilitate access to clinical trials by young people living with cancer; and

(e) to develop and implement national and local strategies to support the delivery of high quality youth cancer services.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) involving the collection, compilation, analysis or dissemination of statistics; or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

218

Health Workforce Program

To strengthen the capacity of the health workforce to deliver high quality care by:

(a) facilitating the appropriate supply of health professionals, including general practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals; and

(b) fostering the capability and qualification of health professionals; and

(c) supporting health professionals and students who are Aboriginal persons, Torres Strait Islanders or aliens; and

(d) addressing health workforce shortages in regional, rural and remote Australia;

to the extent that these measures:

(e) provide assistance to Aboriginal persons, Torres Strait Islanders or aliens; or

(f) provide, or are incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical services and benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(g) are taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(h) give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12, or

(i) are in connection with electronic communications; or

(j) involve the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory.

219

Promoting a Sustainable and Flexible Mental Health Care Nursing Workforce

To fund an organisation to deliver:

(a) an education program to improve mental health knowledge and skills in the primary health care nurse workforce; and

(b) a program to facilitate the transition of specialist mental health nurses between acute, community and primary health care settings.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

221

Vocational Education and Training Information Strategy

To provide funding to raise awareness about vocational education and training programs in Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) directed to meeting Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 6); or

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy and Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources.

222

Explicit Instruction Teaching

To fund training for teachers at educationally disadvantaged primary schools to enable them to adopt explicit instruction teaching methods in relation to literacy, numeracy and science to improve the skills and knowledge of students (particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students), to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

223

Australian Early Development Census

To develop, implement, analyse and disseminate the results of a population measure of the state of development Australian children have reached by the time they commence their first year of full - time schooling.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) in connection with collecting, analysing, disseminating or using statistics; or

(c) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(d) funded by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory.

224

Smart Cities and Suburbs Program

To provide funding to local governments, or to entities collaborating with local governments, to:

(a) apply smart technologies (being technologies that generate, store, communicate or process data) to improve the liveability of cities and their suburbs; or

(b) develop knowledge of, or the capability to apply, such smart technologies;

to the extent that these activities involve or are incidental to:

(c) using electronic communications; or

(d) collecting, analysing, disseminating or using statistics; or

(e) engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

225

Indigenous Advancement--Safety and Wellbeing (addressing violence and support to victims)

The funding and provision of activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services that promote the safety and wellbeing of Indigenous persons, families and communities by addressing violence and supporting victims of violence, including through:

(a) victim support services; and

(b) family - focused case management; and

(c) services to change perpetrator behaviour; and

(d) therapeutic child - focused initiatives.

227

Tobacco Control Initiatives and Activities to Reduce Tobacco Prevalence and Harm

To provide funding for tobacco control initiatives and activities that support the Commonwealth's tobacco control priorities, including by:

(a) developing, implementing and evaluating tobacco control measures, including graphic health warnings; and

(b) contributing to the work carried out under the auspices of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control; and

(c) improving and supporting collaboration and cooperation among stakeholders, including through:

(i) the sponsorship of international and national conferences relating to tobacco control; and

(ii) the funding of stakeholders (including tobacco control organisations such as non - government organisations working to promote tobacco control and cessation) to assist them to carry out their functions.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

228

The Australian Children's Television Foundation

To fund The Australian Children's Television Foundation to support the development, production and dissemination of Australian screen content for Australian children.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding activities:

(a) connected with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

229

AusFILM International Incorporated

To fund AusFILM International Incorporated to increase foreign interest in Australia as a destination for screen production and post, digital and visual effects services.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding activities:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States; or

(b) connected with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

230

Defence Cooperative Research Centres

To provide funding for grants to Defence Cooperative Research Centres to undertake research on, and to develop, technologies relevant to Australia's defence and national security sectors.

231

National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy

To fund national collaborative research infrastructure facilities and projects to establish, maintain and operate national research infrastructure, in order to:

(a) implement the National Research Infrastructure Roadmap; and

(b) support high quality, priority research to facilitate greater discovery and innovation in the Australian research sector and the Australian economy more broadly; and

(c) enable Australian researchers to address key national and global challenges; and

(d) support collaboration between researchers and research infrastructure facilities and projects, both nationally and internationally; and

(e) support collaboration between researchers and end users (including governments and industry) both nationally and internationally; and

(f) foster Australian innovation, economic development, national security, social wellbeing and environmental sustainability; and

(g) enable Australia to meet its reporting obligations under international agreements and to maintain international collaborative research relationships.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to research infrastructure funding measures:

(a) relating to interstate and overseas trade and commerce; or

(b) relating to postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and the States; or

(d) relating to astronomical and meteorological observations; or

(e) relating to quarantine; or

(f) relating to fisheries in Australian waters beyond territorial limits; or

(g) relating to the use of statistical information; or

(h) relating to the provision of pharmaceutical, sickness or hospital benefits, medical or dental services, or benefits to students, within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution; or

(i) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries; or

(j) for the purpose of enabling Australia to meet its research, implementation or reporting obligations under international agreements; or

 

 

(k) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(l) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of the nation and which cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(m) that are done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(n) relating to a grant of financial assistance to a State.

232

Industry Specialist Mentoring for Australian Apprentices

 

To provide support for industry specialist mentoring services for apprentices and trainees:

(a) to improve retention and completion rates; and

(b) to support the supply of skilled workers in industries undergoing structural change.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities that are the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

233

Data Integration Partnership for Australia

To provide funding for initiatives that will facilitate the analysis of data by collecting, sharing and linking data from multiple sources by electronic means, including by:

(a) creating integrated data analytical units; and

(b) creating integrated datasets; and

(c) enhancing the Data Exchange, which is a platform used by certain entities that receive government funding to report on their performance; and

(d) enhancing the Enterprise Data Warehouse, which is a platform which holds data for health and aged care programs; and

(e) implementing a National Education Evidence Base; and

(f) providing trusted third parties with access to integrated datasets; and

(g) promoting public understanding of the benefits of analysing data from multiple sources.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities:

(a) involving the use of telegraphic, telephonic, or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xi) of the Constitution); or

(c) that are incidental to the provision of invalid or old - age pensions (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiii) of the Constitution); or

(d) that are incidental to the provision of maternity allowances, widows' pensions, child endowment, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness or hospital benefits, medical or dental services, benefits to students or family allowances (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(e) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or

(f) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

234

New Disability Employment Framework--Employer - Nominated Initiatives

To provide funding for improved employer practices in the employment of persons with disabilities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to meet Australia's international obligations under Article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

235

New Disability Employment Framework--Targeted Communications

To provide funding to promote employment of persons with disabilities, including by:

(a) raising the profile of employers that implement strategies to improve employment outcomes for persons with disabilities; and

(b) disseminating information to improve employment outcomes for persons with disabilities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to meet Australia's international obligations under Article 27 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

236

Boosting the Local Care Workforce

To facilitate an adequate and appropriate supply of disability, aged care and veterans' care service providers, including for the purposes of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the Aged Care Act 1997 and the Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986 , by:

(a) funding regional coordinators to provide assistance to existing and potential new disability, aged care and veterans' care service providers; and

(b) funding specialist coordinators to monitor disability, aged care and veterans' care service provision and to identify issues that may affect the adequate supply of such services; and

(c) assisting disability service providers to prepare to provide services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme, by making grants to them and providing them with access to services provided by third parties that are relevant to the preparation of those providers.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to support veterans and defence force members and their families; or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment, sickness or hospital benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 19, 20, 25, 26 and 27;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

237

Prime Minister's Veterans' Employment Program

To fund activities under the Prime Minister's Veterans' Employment Program, including:

(a) managing the Prime Minister's Veterans' Employment Annual Awards, including an annual event to confer the Awards; and

(b) establishing and supporting an Industry Advisory Committee responsible for developing practical measures to provide greater employment opportunities for veterans; and

(c) establishing an ex - service organisation industry partnership register to facilitate employment initiatives for veterans; and

(d) establishing a framework that encourages businesses to commit to supporting the employment of veterans and the spouses of serving defence force members.

These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to the following:

(a) activities using electronic communications;

(b) commemorating Australians killed or injured in war;

(c) supporting any or all of the following:

(i) veterans;

(ii) defence force members;

(iii) the families of veterans and defence force members;

(iv) the communities of veterans and defence force members.

239

Travel to Century of Service Domestic Commemorations

To enable veterans to travel to and from events commemorating conflicts in which they have served.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to the following:

(a) commemorating Australians killed or injured in war;

(b) supporting any or all of the following:

(i) veterans;

(ii) defence force members;

(iii) the families of veterans and defence force members;

(iv) the communities of veterans and defence force members;

(c) engaging in measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of a nation.

240

National Facial Biometric Matching Capability

To facilitate the secure and accountable sharing of facial images and associated identity information between Commonwealth, State and Territory agencies to promote identity security, national security and law enforcement by funding the establishment and ongoing costs of the Interoperability Hub and National Driver Licence Facial Recognition Solution, to the extent that the measures:

(a) are in connection with online and electronic communications; or

(b) are for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and the States; or

(c) relate to aliens or immigrants; or

(d) relate to a Territory; or

(e) are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(f) are undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

241

General Practitioners Healthy Heart Partnership

To fund the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners to develop education and training material for general practitioners and their patients.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) in connection with electronic communications.

242

Prime Minister's Walk for Life Challenge

To fund the Prime Minister's Walk for Life Challenge.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures giving effect to Australia's obligations under:

(a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(b) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 24 and 29.

243

Livestock Global Assurance Program

To support the Australian livestock export industry in demonstrating compliance with requirements for the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System, by establishing and supporting an entity to implement an independent certification and assurance scheme used by overseas importers and facilities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support:

(a) relating to, or promoting, interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(b) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(c) incidental to the execution of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament.

244

Agricultural Trade and Market Access Cooperation Program

To support measures for opening, improving or maintaining access to overseas markets for Australian agricultural products by building stronger relationships with international trading partners and international organisations.

245

Television Coverage for Women's Sport and Niche Sport

To provide funding for television and online coverage of women's sporting events and niche sporting events, including the development, preparation and promotion of content to be broadcast.

246

US - Australia International Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative

To improve Australia's defence capabilities by providing grants to Australian universities to participate in research projects funded under the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative of the United States Department of Defense.

247

Bali Lifetime Rehabilitation Assistance Program

To provide assistance for out - of - pocket expenses for rehabilitation care to eligible Australians injured in the Bali Bombings that occurred on 12   October 2002 or 1   October 2005.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) providing pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Article 26.

248

Strong and Resilient Communities--Community Resilience

To provide grants for projects in high needs communities directed at addressing actual or potential, or early signs of, low social cohesion or racial, religious or cultural intolerance that could ultimately pose a risk to Australia's national security. Such projects may include a multicultural arts or festival event and a Harmony Day event.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (particularly Articles 2 and 7); or

(ii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (particularly Articles 2, 18, 19 and 27).

249

Strong and Resilient Communities--Inclusive Communities

To support the social and economic participation of people in their communities by providing grants for projects that:

(a) support the development of children under 18 who are disengaged or marginalised, at risk of marginalisation or at risk of poor educational outcomes, through:

(i) early intervention, mentoring, volunteering, sport or recreational activities; or

(ii) activities that encourage school attendance and retention; or

(iii) mentoring and support programs; or

(b) are directed at eliminating racial, cultural or ethnic discrimination within the community, including through educational and awareness activities, community workshops or forums; or

(c) are directed at addressing issu es of discrimination against women in order to support women in exercising their rights and freedoms on an equal basis with men; or

(d) are directed at people with disabilities (including people with mental health issues) in order to support their full and equal participation in society on an equal basis with others, and to support them to become and remain independent, including through skills training; or

(e) are directed at unemployed people in order to provide them with technical and vocational guidance and training programs, including opportunities which will provide them with a pathway to paid employment and improve work skills; or

(f) support the social and economic participation of non - citizens in their communities; or

(g) are delivered online to support the social and economic participation of people in their communities; or

(h) support the social and economic participation of Indigenous Australians within their communities;

and that may include a multicultural arts or festival event and a Harmony Day event.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child (particularly Articles 4, 6, 28, 29 and 31);

(ii) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (particularly Articles 2 and 7);

(iii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (particularly Articles 2, 18, 19 and 27);

(iv) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (particularly Article 3);

(v) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Articles 4, 19, 26 and 27);

(vi) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (particularly Article 6);

(vii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy (particularly Article 1); or

(b) providing unemployment or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) in relation to aliens; or

(d) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(e) to benefit Aboriginal persons or Torres Strait Islanders; or

(f) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

250

Assisting to Prevent Suicides at Hotspot Locations

To fund Lifeline to deliver and promote the Suicide "Hotspot" Crisis Line Service.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with telephonic or electronic communications.

251

English Language Learning for Indigenous Children

To deliver, through the use of online communication services, English language education to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, including by:

(a) maintaining and developing English language learning applications for download onto tablet devices; and

(b) developing and providing support materials and professional development to educators; and

(c) funding the purchase of tablet devices.

252

Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships

To provide:

(a) scholarships to students from rural and regional areas to undertake undergraduate, postgraduate or vocational education and training studies; and

(b) payments to such scholarship holders who arrange and undertake internships relevant to their studies, and to employers who provide such internships to such scholarship holders.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 6 and 13;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4.

253

Reef Guardian Grants Program

To fund activities that protect and conserve the heritage and the environment of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area (the heritage area ) and the Great Barrier Reef catchment area (the catchment area ), including the following:

(a) activities to engage communities in the catchment area to enable stewardship of the heritage and catchment areas;

(b) research projects designed to address priority planning and management issues in the heritage and catchment areas that are undertaken by eligible students or researchers;

(c) activities carried out in the heritage and catchment areas to address one or more of the key threats to the Great Barrier Reef;

(d) activities carried out in the heritage area to support reef resilience.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities giving effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, particularly Articles 4, 5(a), 5(c) and 5(d).

254

Antarctic Science Foundation

To support Antarctic scientific research by providing funding (including loans) to the Antarctic Science Foundation for purposes relating to the establishment and initial operations of the Foundation, including the following:

(a) employing key staff members;

(b) meeting the preliminary travel costs of those staff members;

(c) publicly launching the Foundation.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities:

(a) that are carried out in the Australian Antarctic Territory; or

(b) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.

255

Quality assurance of data relating to students with disabilities

To ensure the quality and consistency of data provided by approved authorities about students with disabilities for the purposes of the Australian Education Act 2013 by funding:

(a) activities that relate to quality assurance in relation to such data, including contributions to a national quality assurance program; and

(b) the publication of educational materials for schools.

These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to activities:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) involving the collection, analysis, dissemination or use of statistics; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (particularly Article 24(2)); or

(d) done in exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(e) funded by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories.

256

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study and Progress in International Reading Literacy Study

To fund Australia's involvement in the following international assessments conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement:

(a) Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study;

(b) Progress in International Reading Literacy Study.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for activities relating to external affairs.

258

Water and Snow Safety

To provide support for activities to reduce the impact and incidence of water and snow related injury and death in Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with online communications; or

(b) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6, 18, 24 and 31; or

(c) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

259

Mental Health--Research

To support infrastructure and research targeted at mental health, and the translation of research into early intervention and prevention strategies, through the funding of activities including:

(a) providing capital support for an integrated health care and research facility; and

(b) medical research; and

(c) public awareness - raising campaigns in relation to depression; and

(d) trials of community - based and industry sector interventions for depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviour; and

(e) developing and implementing online products, including:

(i) training and educational products; and

(ii) online screening, monitoring and referral tools.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) giving effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24; or

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8 and 25; or

(c) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

260

Naval Shipbuilding College

To facilitate a supply of capable and skilled naval shipbuilding and sustainment workers, including by providing funding for the establishment, development and operation of the Naval Shipbuilding College.

261

Regional Journalism Scholarships

To provide funding to universities and media training institutions for scholarships to students located in, or connected with, regional areas to undertake study in journalism.

262

Regional and Small Publishers Cadetships

To provide payments to regional media organisations and small metropolitan publishers to create new jobs in journalism through the provision of cadetships.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4.

263

Civics and Citizenship Education Initiatives

To support civics and citizenship education in schools and help students to become active and informed citizens by funding the following:

(a) the Simpson Prize, an annual competition which encourages students in years 9 and 10 to submit essays and presentations on an Anzac - related theme, and allows one student from each State and Territory to attend Anzac Day commemorations overseas;

(b) the National History Challenge, an annual competition for primary and secondary school students involving a history research challenge, with a number of winners identified, including a Young Historian of the Year;

(c) the National Schools Constitutional Convention, held annually in Canberra for selected students in secondary school.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 15;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 31; or

(c) in relation to persons, places, matters or things external to Australia; or

(d) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

264

National Career Education Strategy

To assist students to make informed decisions about their study and work options and to enable their effective participation in working life, by funding the development and delivery of training and resources to assist teachers, school leaders and parents to provide career education to children.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support for activities:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or

(b) giving effect to Australia's obligations under any of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iv) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; or

(c) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

265

Primary Connections

To strengthen student interest and engagement in science education and improve the skills and confidence of science teachers by funding the Australian Academy of Science to:

(a) further adapt, develop and enhance online curriculum resources for primary schools; and

(b) hold professional learning workshops for teachers to support effective use of such resources; and

(c) promote the use of such resources in schools.

266

Science by Doing

To strengthen student interest and engagement in science education and improve the skills and confidence of science teachers by funding the Australian Academy of Science to further develop and enhance online curriculum resources for secondary schools.

268

Transition support services

To provide (including in cooperation with employers) persons with support and training services relating to transitioning into new employment, including:

(a) advisory services in respect of career options, skills in demand, and skills and training assessments; and

(b) resilience, health and wellbeing support; and

(c) language, literacy and numeracy skills training; and

(d) funding for training; and

(e) financial education.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to provide unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 6 and 13(2)(b); or

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Employment Policy Convention, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Human Resources Development Convention, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4.

270

Integrated Carer Support Service

To support carers, including by providing, or facilitating the provision of, the following:

(a) information and advice;

(b) peer support;

(c) education and training;

(d) counselling;

(e) coaching and mentoring;

(f) respite services;

(g) financial support.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits, sickness benefits or benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to meet Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 28;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(d) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(e) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

271

Social Impact Investment Sector Readiness Fund

To provide funding to build the capability of non - government organisations and the private sector to create opportunities for, and participate in, the social impact investing market.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(d) to support Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(e) to meet Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the Conv ention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5(a) and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6(2), 18(2), 19, 27(3), 28(1) and 29(1);

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8, 16, 19, 26(1) and 27;

(iv) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 20;

(v) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 7;

(vi) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2(1), 6, 11(1), 12(2) and 13(2);

(vii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1(1);

(viii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1(1) and 2;

(ix) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (as amended), particularly Article 38;

(x) the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 14(4); or

(f) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

272

Trialling Innovative Technology

To provide assistance to enable States, Territories, organisations and other entities to develop and deliver trials that test ways of using technology to improve the safety of women experiencing, or at risk of, violence.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) involving electronic communications; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, particularly Articles 2, 5 and 16; or

(c) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(d) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

273

Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse--legal services

To:

(a) engage a service provider to provide legal services to survivors of institutional child sexual abuse to assist those survivors to access information and advice on their legal options and apply for redress under the Scheme; and

(b) provide funding for these services.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures undertaken in the exercise of, or which are incidental to, the executive power of the Commonwealth.

274

Fostering Integration Grants Scheme

To provide funding for the Fostering Integration Grants Scheme, which will assist new migrants to Australia to integrate into Australian social and civil life, while understanding and practising Australian values.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in relation to aliens or immigrants; or

(b) to meet Australia's obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 7; or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

275

Regional Growth Fund

To support regional and remote communities by providing grants in relation to infrastructure projects that create jobs and encourage economic growth in such communities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) to meet Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; or

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or

(c) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(d) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(e) for the construction or extension of railways in any State with the consent of that State; or

(f) in relation to postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

275A

National Energy Security Assessments

To undertake regular assessments of the resilience of the National Electricity Market, and other energy markets across Australia, to human and environmental threats.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures that are:

(a) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or

(b) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

276

Development of improved climate information for the energy sector

To:

(a) identify gaps in climate information; and

(b) update and maintain Australian national climate change data; and

(c) develop and provide resources to support climate risk management.

These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to providing support for activities:

(a) giving effect to Australia's obligations under any of the following:

(i) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4 and 6;

(ii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(iii) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 4 and 12; or

(b) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

277

Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program

To provide funding for career guidance and training for older workers to help them remain in the workforce.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to meet Australia's obligations under:

(a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; or

(b) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or

(c) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4.

278

High Achieving Teachers Program

To fund providers to deliver alternative pathways into teaching, to address teacher shortages and increase the quality of teaching, including by:

(a) recruiting and selecting high achieving individuals to be trained as teachers; and

(b) partnering with education authorities to place those individuals in preschools, primary schools and secondary schools with identified needs; and

(c) providing training and support to the individuals.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to meet Australia's obligations under:

(a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13; or

(b) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29.

280

Higher Education Admissions Information Platform

To fund the development, maintenance and ongoing operation of a website which will:

(a) provide information about higher education admissions policies and processes; and

(b) enable comparison of higher education courses; and

(c) enable a centralised national application process for tertiary admissions.

281

Papua New Guinea--cyber security

To establish a sustained partnership on cyber security with Papua New Guinea, including by supporting:

(a) Papua New Guinea's information and communications security preparedness for the 2018 meeting of Asia - Pacific Economic Cooperation; and

(b) other enhancements to Papua New Guinea's cyber security capabilities.

282

MH17 Dutch national prosecution--travel assistance

To provide assistance with travel expenses for the following to observe or participate in the Dutch national prosecution relating to the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17:

(a) next of kin of Australians on that flight;

(b) nominated support persons of persons mentioned in paragraph   (a).

283

Financial Wellbeing and Capability--commencing 1   January 2019

To support financially vulnerable individuals and families, including Indigenous Australians, by providing funding in relation to:

(a) financial and material support for people in financial crisis; and

(b) financial counselling, including online and telephone counselling; and

(c) measures to improve financial capability, including in relation to budgeting and financial literacy; and

(d) facilitating access to microfinance products, including loans, savings programs, business planning and development programs and employment development opportunities; and

(e) research and consultation activities, engagement activities and expert advice for the purposes of informing the Commonwealth on issues relating to the financial wellbeing of the Australian community, including issues relating to problem gambling;

to the extent that those measures:

(f) are with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(g) are with respect to banking, other than State banking (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xiii) of the Constitution); or

(h) are to assist persons in relation to bankruptcy or insolvency; or

(i) are with respect to naturalization or aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(j) are with respect to or incidental to invalid or old - age pensions (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiii) of the Constitution); or

(k) are with respect to or incidental to the provision of maternity allowances, widows' pensions, child endowment, unemployment benefits, sickness benefits, benefits to students or family allowances (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(l) are to assist Indigenous Australians; or

(m) are with respect to immigration or emigration; or

(n) give effect to Australia's obligations under any of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 3 and 4;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4(1)(a) and 28(2);

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 18(2), 19 and 27(1);

(iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2(1), 6(2), 9 and 11(1);

(v) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, in particular Articles 1 and 2; or

(o) are undertaken by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(p) are undertaken in, or are in relation to, a Territory; or

(q) are undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

284

Biosecurity systems improvement, capacity building and training

To strengthen biosecurity in Australia and other countries by addressing biosecurity threats overseas, including by improving the capacity of Australia's trading partners and other countries to respond to biosecurity threats by assisting officials from those countries to:

(a) attend international biosecurity fora in Australia and overseas; and

(b) participate in capacity - building training and other related activities in Australia and overseas.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for activities relating to:

(a) interstate or overseas trade and commerce; or

(b) quarantine; or

(c) aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(d) places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries; or

(e) matters affecting Australia's relations with the islands of the Pacific.

285

Priority pest and disease planning, surveillance and response

To support the following measures to reduce the likelihood of an exotic pest or disease entering Australia and mitigate the impacts of any such pest or disease that succeeds in breaching Australia's borders:

(a) developing and implementing national action plans for Australia's priority pests and diseases, including developing diagnostic tools and approaches to improve surveillance techniques;

(b) intelligence gathering, surveillance and capacity building in other countries for pest and disease control;

(c) developing Australia's diagnostic capacity for identifying plant and animal pests and diseases, including by providing support for the operational costs of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory;

(d) the Australian foot and mouth disease vaccine bank;

(e) biosecurity - related activities in areas of Commonwealth responsibility, including certain Territories and Commonwealth - held land.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) in relation to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) for measures in connection with quarantine; or

(c) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(d) for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8(h); or

(e) by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(f) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(g) in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place; or

(h) for activities done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(i) for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

286

Guaranteeing Access to Dental, Mental Health and Emergency Aeromedical Services through the Royal Flying Doctor Service

To provide funding to the Royal Flying Doctor Service to increase the availability of services in rural and remote Australia, including funding to:

(a) increase the availability of dental services; and

(b) provide access to mental health professionals; and

(c) ensure the reach of ambulance services to rural and remote Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical or dental services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

288

Increasing Knowledge--Spinal Muscular Atrophy

To provide funding for resources and training to increase knowledge among medical practitioners and the public about spinal muscular atrophy and referral pathways, including genetic testing, available to persons diagnosed with that condition.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24; or

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

289

Increasing Knowledge--Endometriosis

To fund measures to increase awareness of the condition of endometriosis, its symptoms and possible treatments, including measures to:

(a) develop and deliver educational materials about endometriosis for medical professionals; and

(b) ensure the professional development of medical professionals in relation to the diagnosis and treatment of endometriosis; and

(c) increase the delivery of information about endometriosis in the course of consultations with general practitioners; and

(d) disseminate information about endometriosis via electronic communications.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 11 and 12; or

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24; or

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

290

Improving Long - Term Health in Women with Gestational Diabetes and their Children

To fund measures to improve the long - term health of women with gestational diabetes and their children, including by:

(a) developing and distributing educational materials to encourage such women to undergo testing for type 2 diabetes or the risk of developing type 2 diabetes; and

(b) supporting the development and effective delivery of those materials, including by:

(i) tailoring and translating the materials for priority cultural groups; and

(ii) developing a mobile application; and

(iii) undertaking relevant research activities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with telephonic or electronic communications; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(c) providing, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of p aragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

291

Healthy Pregnancies

To fund measures to improve the long - term health of the Australian population, including measures to:

(a) develop, disseminate and promote resources and educational materials for pregnant women in relation to managing weight, improving dietary habits and increasing physical activity; and

(b) commission research to inform the development of safe pregnancy physical activity guidelines.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

292

Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Projects

To provide grants for health infrastructure projects in regional and remote areas.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) to or in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(ii) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 5; or

(c) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(d) in or in relation to a Territory.

293

Biosimilar Education and Electronic Prescribing

To fund the following:

(a) an organisation to develop information and educational materials and modules for clinicians, pharmacists and consumers to support the uptake of biosimilar medicines;

(b) an organisation to develop and deliver information and educational activities for health professionals, other health service providers and consumers to support the uptake of biosimilar medicines;

(c) the development of software to support the uptake of generic and biosimilar medicines;

(d) the enhancement of software to improve quality prescribing and enhance management of the availability of medicines, pharmacovigilance, safety reporting and compliance with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme;

(e) the enhancement of software to support the safe management and supply of controlled drugs.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with electronic communications; or

(b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) giving effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 11; or

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(iii) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (as amended), particularly Articles 2 and 4; or

(d) taken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

294

Elder Abuse Service Trials

To fund trials of the following specialist services to prevent, identify and respond to elder abuse:

(a) specialist elder abuse units comprising lawyers and social workers who provide services tailored to individuals' needs (which may include legal advice, counselling, or referral and support to access other services);

(b) health justice partnerships, which would assist older persons in the health care system, identified by health care workers or social workers as being at risk or potentially subjected to elder abuse, to access specialised legal support services;

(c) case management and mediation services.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8 and 16;

(ii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7, 17 and 26; or

(b) for services that are specifically targeted to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; or

(c) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

295

Location Incentive Funding Program

To fund the Location Incentive Funding Program to attract large - budget film and television productions to Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to funding activities:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other like services; or

(c) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

296

Indigenous Languages and Arts Program

To assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to access and participate in Indigenous cultural expression by funding activities relating to Indigenous languages and Indigenous arts.

297

Supporting Sustainable Access to Drinking Water

To assist individuals and businesses affected by per - and poly - fluoroalkyl substance contamination resulting from activities at Army Aviation Centre Oakey, Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamtown, Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal and Royal Australian Air Force Base Pearce by funding the provision of sustainable access to drinking water and necessary water infrastructure.

298

Jobs and Market Fund

To promote the effective operation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, the Aged Care Act 1997 and the Veterans' Entitlement Act 1986 by funding activities directed to:

(a) increasing the number and capability of disability support, aged care and veterans' care service providers and workers; and

(b) ensuring that there are sufficient disability support, aged care and veterans' care service providers and workers to service all areas of need.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to support veterans and their families; or

(c) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical, sickness and hospital benefits, medical services and dental services, and benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(d)   to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 3, 4, 9, 19, 20, 25 and 26; or

(e)   that are specifically targeted to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; or

(f)   in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

299

Endeavour Leadership Program

To provide financial assistance for the following:

(a) persons within the tertiary sector to study or undertake research overseas;

(b) non - citizens to study or undertake research at Australian institutions or organisations.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.

300

Prioritising mental health--aftercare following a suicide attempt

To fund Primary Health Networks and beyondblue to deliver, in partnership with Local Hospital Networks, the Way Back Support Service across Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to support veterans and defence force members and their families; or

(b) to provide services to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(d) to provide services to individuals living in a Territory; or

(e) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

301

Prioritising mental health--suicide prevention campaign

To provide funding to SANE Australia to develop and trial a suicide prevention campaign aimed at people who are contemplating suicide, including funding to:

(a) develop a campaign based on real - life stories from people who have attempted suicide to convey positive messages of hope; and

(b) disseminate campaign materials and messaging via social media, television and radio communications; and

(c) test the efficacy of peer to peer storytelling as a suicide prevention strategy; and

(d) disseminate information about suicide and resources to support families, friends, carers and colleagues of people who are contemplating suicide.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with electronic communications.

302

Prioritising mental health--Lifeline Australia--enhanced telephone and online crisis service

To fund Lifeline Australia for the delivery and enhancement of a 24 - hour telephone and online crisis support and suicide prevention service.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with telephonic or electronic communications.

303

Regional Airport Security Screening Funding

To provide funding to regional airports to meet security screening requirements, including through grants for:

(a) purchasing security screening technology; and

(b) infrastructure costs associated with accommodating new security screening technology.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and of the States; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on International Civil Aviation, particularly Annex   17.

304

Regional Employment Trials Program

To undertake measures directed at assisting job seekers in particular areas of disadvantage through providing employment and related services that assist job seekers to find and keep a job with suitable employers, including:

(a) training, mentoring and support services; and

(b) engaging employment facilitators to assist with the delivery of these measures.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits; or

(b) to meet Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2(1) and 6(2);

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; or

(c) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

305

National Return of Unwanted Medicines Program

To provide funding for a national collection and disposal service to consumers for expired or unwanted medicines, including:

(a) to coordinate the collection, and subsequent transport and disposal, of returned medicines from community pharmacies; and

(b) to ensure the proper and safe disposal of medicines; and

(c) to increase awareness amongst consumers, pharmacists and other health professionals regarding the availability of the service.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits or medical services; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

306

Quality use of Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Pathology Program

To provide funding to NPS MedicineWise to improve the way in which health technologies, medicines and medical tests are prescribed and used, including:

(a) to develop and deliver educational materials on the appropriate use of medicines; and

(b) to provide appropriate healthcare interventions to promote the appropriate use of subsidised diagnostics, therapeutics and pathology; and

(c) to promote free access to information about the judicious and safe use of diagnostics, therapeutics and pathology; and

(d) to develop and provide tools and resources aimed at ensuring the appropriate, safe and efficacious use of medicines and health technologies.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits or medical services; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

308

Community Skills and Development Program

To support the community that is selected to host the National Radioactive Waste Management Facility (the Facility ) as follows:

(a) to build economic resilience, capacity and skills for the purposes of:

(i) realising benefits from the construction of the Facility; or

(ii) supporting the Facility's long - term operation;

(b) to protect and promote local Indigenous culture and heritage.

These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to measures:

(a) giving effect to Australia's obligations under the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management, particularly Articles 1 and 11; or

(b) in relation to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians.

309

National Aerial Firefighting Program

To fund a national firefighting body to provide, in association with the States and Territories, the national aerial firefighting program, including:

(a) to procure, maintain and coordinate a fleet of specialised firefighting aircraft, to be used by the States and Territories in combating bushfires across Australia; and

(b) to fund costs directly or indirectly associated with procuring, maintaining or coordinating those aircraft; and

(c) to develop national protocols and systems for aerial firefighting.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or

(b) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

310

Communities Combating Pests and Weed Impacts During Drought

To fund local councils or consortia of local councils to employ people to undertake pest and weed management activities in drought - affected areas.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with quarantine; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the following:

(i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8(h);

(ii) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Article 5; or

(c) provided by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories; or

(d) peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

312

Preparing for Automated Vehicles

To prepare Australia for, and support, the timely and safe introduction of automated vehicles in Australia, including by:

(a) facilitating Australian industry development in vehicle automation and related technologies; and

(b) facilitating the establishment of appropriate physical and digital infrastructure for automated vehicles; and

(c) increasing public awareness about automated vehicles and the impacts (including social and economic) of the introduction of automated vehicles.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting arrangements:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) in connection with electronic communications; or

(c) involving places, matters or things outside the geographical limits of Australia or Australia's relations with other countries; or

(d) in or in relation to a Territory; or

(e) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(f) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

313

Visions of Australia

To increase access for Australian audiences to exhibitions of quality Australian arts and cultural material, with a particular focus on regional and remote Australia.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or

(b) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(c) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

314

Festivals Australia

To fund individual arts projects that are part of a festival or significant one - off community celebration in regional or remote Australia, so as to promote access to arts projects, support partnerships and collaboration across the arts sector and encourage community participation in arts projects at those festivals and celebrations.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

315

Indigenous Visual Arts Industry Support

To support:

(a) the Indigenous visual arts industry; and

(b) the continued production, exhibition, critique, purchase and collection of Indigenous visual art;

including through funding Indigenous arts centres, marketing events, regional hubs and service organisations, and supporting professional opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts workers.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

316

Emerging Markets Impact Investment Fund

To help small and medium - sized enterprises in developing countries to access finance, thereby assisting such countries to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development.

317

Specialist Dementia Care Program

To provide grants to organisations and the States and Territories to deliver care and services or other support to eligible care recipients, including specialist care for people exhibiting very severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to provide, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits; or

(b) to meet Australia's obligations under:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 25, 26 and 28; or

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(c) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

318

beyondblue National Depression and Anxiety Initiative

To fund Beyond Blue Limited to reduce the impact of depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia, including by:

(a) implementing measures to increase awareness of, and reduce stigma associated with, depression, anxiety and related disorders; and

(b) implementing measures to enhance the capacity of individuals and communities to respond to depression, anxiety and related disorders, including by the following:

(i) developing and delivering tools, resources, information and workplace mental health programs;

(ii) providing advice and support services;

(iii) encouraging people to seek support and to access primary mental health care;

(iv) entering into and promoting partnerships with other entities (including businesses, the community sector and the media);

(v) providing advice and support to other entities that are conducting public awareness raising campaigns or initiatives which encourage people to seek treatment for depression, anxiety and related disorders; and

(c) developing and delivering training and support for professionals providing services to people experiencing depression, anxiety and related disorders; and

(d) commissioning research into, and disseminating knowledge of, the causes of, and treatments for, depression, anxiety and related disorders; and

(e) undertaking research and providing advice to the Commonwealth in relation to depression, anxiety and related disorders; and

(f) conducting trials of ways of preventing, detecting, treating and managing depression, anxiety and related disorders; and

(g) commissioning an independent evaluation of Commonwealth funded activities conducted by Beyond Blue Limited.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) supporting activities in connection with telephonic or electronic communications; or

(b) collecting data and otherwise conducting research for the purpose of informing the Commonwealth; or

(c) giving effect to Australia's obligations under:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 5, 8 and 25; or

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

319

Fisheries Assistance and User Engagement Package

To provide funding and support for fishers and other users of areas declared as Commonwealth reserves in Commonwealth marine areas under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 to undertake the following:

(a) to adjust to changes in access and regulatory requirements resulting from the introduction of new zoning arrangements in those Commonwealth reserves;

(b) to engage in projects that further the objects of those Commonwealth reserves.

320

Murray - Darling Basin Economic Development Program

To provide funding to communities in the Murray - Darling Basin to offset the detrimental economic effects on those communities associated with the following:

(a) measures to protect and restore environmental assets of the Murray - Darling Basin;

(b) measures to assist in achieving the environmental outcomes of the Basin Plan 2012 relating to ecosystem function, biodiversity, water quality and salinity and water resource health;

(c) the recovery of environmental water from the Basin water resources, including through the purchase of water access entitlements to implement long - term average sustainable diversion limits.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment, particularly Articles III(1), IV(3), V and VI(a);

(b) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People's Republic of China for the Protection of Migratory Birds and their Environment, particularly Articles III(3) and IV(a) and (b);

(c) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Protection of Migratory Birds, particularly Articles 3(3), 4 and 5(a);

(d) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 6(b) and 8(a), (b), (d) and (f);

(e) the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, particularly Article III;

(f) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Articles 3(1) and 4;

(g) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 4(2) and 5;

(h) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4(1)(d), (e) and (f).

321

Established Pest Animals and Weeds Management Pipeline

To support activities directed at combating Australia's established pest animal and weed species, including the following:

(a) research and development;

(b) the implementation of measures to support the control of established pest animals and weeds;

(c) national coordination;

(d) the provision of key infrastructure.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) in connection with electronic communications; or

(c) for measures in connection with quarantine; or

(d) for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8(h); or

(e) for activities done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(f) by way of grants of financial assistance to States or Territories; or

(g) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(h) for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

322

Biosecurity Innovation Program

To support the identification, development and implementation of innovative technologies to enhance the capacity of Australia's national biosecurity system to manage biosecurity risk.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(c) for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

323

Environmental Biosecurity Protection Fund

To support investment in projects that support planning and preparedness for management of the environmental biosecurity risks relating to the following:

(a) priority diseases;

(b) invasive pests that threaten native ecosystems, habitats or species.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) in connection with quarantine; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8(h).

324

Biosecurity Incident Contingency Funding

To support the following measures directed at strengthening Australia's capacity to respond to biosecurity incidents:

(a) biosecurity - related activities in areas of Commonwealth responsibility, including certain Territories and Commonwealth - held land;

(b) grants of financial assistance to States and Territories to support cost - shared activities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place; or

(b) by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(c) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

325

Advanced Welding Training Centre

To support the establishment and operation of an advanced welding training centre as a measure to train and upskill apprentices and workers.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to engaging in measures to meet Australia's obligations under the following:

(a) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, in particular Articles 1 and 2;

(b) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, in particular Articles 1, 2 and 4;

(c) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, in particular Articles 2 and 6(2).

326

High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy

To participate in and contribute to the work of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (the Panel ), including by funding activities related to the following:

(a) addressing the issue of marine plastic pollution, including by removing plastics from the supply chain and supporting alternatives to plastic;

(b) supporting development of environmental - economic ocean accounts;

(c) supporting the engagement of representatives of participating countries in the work of the Panel.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for:

(a) activities relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries, or

(b) measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

327

National online safety awareness campaign

To conduct an awareness campaign focused on keeping children safe online, and to promote the role of the eSafety Commissioner.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 17, 19, 34 and 36.

328

Television retransmission at Stroud

To provide funding for television transmission infrastructure to address reception issues relating to atmospheric ducting at Stroud.

329

Career Revive Initiative for Regional Women--supporting women to continue their careers after caring - related breaks

To facilitate women in regional areas to transition back into the workforce following a caring - related break, by:

(a) providing assistance to specific employers in regional areas to identify barriers in their workplaces to women returning to the workforce and to develop employer action plans to address those barriers; and

(b) funding the development of publicly available resources to guide other employers to take the actions referred to in paragraph   (a); and

(c) engaging an employer peak body or business chamber to promote the Career Revive Initiative and encourage employers to take steps to assist women to return to work, including those steps identified in the publicly available resources referred to in paragraph   (b).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services; or

(b) to meet Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3, 11 and 14;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6.

330

Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program

To provide payments to apprentices, employers of apprentices and registered training organisations, to encourage and support the commencement and completion of apprenticeships.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) to provide sickness benefits, and benefits to students; or

(b) that gives effect to Australia's obligations under any of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 27;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6.

331

Positive Partnerships Program

To provide funding to improve the educational outcomes of children with autism spectrum disorder by providing:

(a) training and resources for teachers and other school staff, to assist them to facilitate the development of those children; and

(b) training and resources for parents and carers of those children, to assist them to facilitate the development of those children; and

(c) a website containing online learning modules and other resources.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6, 18, 23, 28 and 29;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 5, 7, 8 and 24.

332

Music and Arts Education Initiatives

To promote participation and engagement in music education by Australian students, and to improve the quality of music and arts education and the skills of music and arts teachers by:

(a) funding Music Australia to deliver the 'Music: Count Us In' initiative, which provides the following:

(i) an opportunity for student participation in music education programs and a national event at which students sing a song at the same time;

(ii) professional support for music classes;

(iii) online resources and support services; and

(b) funding The Song Room Limited to deliver the 'Engaged Learning through the Arts' project which involves:

(i) the development of online curriculum resources for all schools through a digital education platform; and

(ii) the implementation of arts education programs in disadvantaged schools without music or arts teachers.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or

(b) for the provision of benefits to students; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 15;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 31; or

(d) for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

333

Social Impact Investing

To facilitate social impact investing by:

(a) conducting; and

(b) evaluating; and

(c) undertaking research related to;

social impact investing activities directed to one or more of the following outcomes:

(d) providing support to Indigenous Australians;

(e) preventing or addressing issues of discrimination and violence against women;

(f) providing unemployed and underemployed people with the skills and training necessary to find paid employment or additional paid employment;

(g) providing unemployed and underemployed people with loans to assist them to set up microenterprises;

(h) reducing homelessness;

(i) supporting the education and development of children, including by assisting their parents and legal guardians in the performance of their child - rearing responsibilities;

(j) supporting people with disability to ensure and promote the full realisation of all human rights and fundamental freedoms;

(k) providing support to non - citizens to improve their wellbeing and encourage their independence;

(l) preventing, treating and reducing the impact of substance misuse.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to census and statistics (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xi) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to banking, other than State banking (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xiii) of the Constitution); or

(d) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(e) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(f) to support Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(g) to give effect to Australia's obligations under any of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5, 10, 11 and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6, 18, 19, 27, 28 and 29;

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 8, 16, 19, 26 and 27;

(iv) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 20;

(v) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 7;

(vi) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 11, 12 and 13;

(vii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(viii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4;

(ix) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (as amended), particularly Articles 4 and 38;

(x) the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 14; or

(h) with respect to matters incidental to the execution of any of the legislative powers of the Parliament or the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(i) in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(j) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

335

Delivery of an integrated information service for Australian Apprenticeships

To provide funding to an entity:

(a) to provide information about apprenticeships and traineeships, including through a website, social media, email, mobile phone applications and an 1800 free - call service; and

(b) to explain how to use those services to access information about apprenticeships and traineeships; and

(c) to compile and publish statistics on apprenticeships and traineeships.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to census and statistics (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xi) of the Constitution); or

(c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

336

Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific

To support the development or enhancement of infrastructure that will be, or is:

(a) located wholly or substantially in the Pacific region (excluding Australia) or Timor - Leste; or

(b) used wholly or substantially in the Pacific region (excluding Australia) or Timor - Leste
(irrespective of where the infrastructure is located).

337

Overseas Adoption Services

To provide support for:

(a) persons ordinarily resident in Australia who were adopted from a foreign country; and

(b) children who are being adopted from a foreign country by adoptive families ordinarily resident in Australia; and

(c) the adoptive families of persons mentioned in paragraphs   (a) and (b);

by providing the following:

(d) counselling, relationship education and support to address family relationship issues arising in connection with undertaking an overseas adoption process;

(e) counselling, relationship education and support to address past adoption experiences that can be characterised as preventing or treating a mental illness;

(f) information, counselling and support to overseas adoptees and their adoptive families in relation to the process of tracing biological family.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) in relation to the provision of sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 7, 18, 21 and 23;

(ii) the Convention on the Protection of Children and Co - operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption, particularly Articles 5 and 9;

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 10 and 12;

(iv) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 23; or

(d) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries.

338

Continuity of Support--Community Mental Health Services

To fund Primary Health Networks to provide support and care for persons with mental illness who are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 19, 25 and 26;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

339

Social Impact Investing--Payment by Outcomes Trials (supporting employment opportunities for unemployed or underemployed persons)

To provide funding to non - government or private sector organisations to conduct and evaluate the effect of measures that are directed to achieving either or both of the following outcomes:

(a) supporting unemployed and underemployed persons into employment by providing those persons with educational and training programs, and other support, directly related to helping them to find paid employment;

(b) supporting the development of microenterprises by, and therefore employment opportunities for, unemployed and underemployed persons.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under any of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 11 and 12;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iv) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4.

340

Social Impact Investing--Payment by Outcomes Trials (supporting the development and wellbeing of children)

To give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6(2), 18(2), 19, 27(3), 28(1) and 29(1), by providing funding to non - government or private sector organisations to conduct and evaluate the effect of projects that support the development and wellbeing of children, including by building skills of parents and guardians to further the development of the children in their care.

341

Safe places for women and children affected by domestic and family violence

To fund:

(a) the construction, alteration, extension or renovation of emergency accommodation for women and children affected by domestic and family violence; and

(b) the supply or installation of facilities or equipment related to such accommodation.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 19, 34 and 36;

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 11;

(iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 6, 15 and 16; or

(b) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

342

Specialised family violence services

Both of the following:

(a) to prevent domestic and family violence and to support victims of such violence by delivering:

(i) support and assistance to victims of domestic and family violence; and

(ii) assistance to perpetrators of domestic and family violence to change their violent behaviour; and

(iii) education campaigns directed at preventing domestic and family violence; and

(iv) education to individuals and groups about domestic and family violence, including by delivering education programs about being in healthy and non - violent relationships; and

(v) support for families affected by domestic and family violence;

(b) to prevent domestic and family violence in Indigenous communities and to support Indigenous victims of such violence by delivering the support, assistance and education mentioned in subparagraphs   (a)(i) to (iv) in a manner targeted to Indigenous persons.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services, or unemployment, or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 19, 34 and 36;

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 11 and 12;

(iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 6, 15 and 16;

(v) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7 and 9; or

(e) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(f) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

343

Conducting and disseminating research into domestic, family and sexual violence

Conducting research for the Commonwealth into the prevalence of, attitudes towards and interventions that reduce domestic and family violence, and sexual violence, and disseminating such research, including online.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to census and statistics; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 19, 34 and 36;

(iii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7 and 9;

(iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 6, 15 and 16; or

(d) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(e) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

344

Support for Trafficked People Program

To provide legal, medical, housing and other support to people who are reasonably suspected of being victims, and people who are reasonably considered to be at risk of becoming victims, of offences under Division   270 or 271 of the Criminal Code .

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for measures:

(a) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services, or unemployment, pharmaceutical or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to immigration or emigration; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, particularly Articles 1, 25, 26, 27 and 31;

(ii) the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, particularly Articles 1, 6 and 9;

(iii) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16;

(iv) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 19, 32, 34, 35 and 36;

(v) the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, particularly Articles 8 and 9;

(vi) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7, 8 and 23;

(vii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 10 and 11;

(viii) the International Labour Organization's Convention Concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, particularly Article 1;

(ix) the International Convention to Suppress the Slave Trade and Slavery, particularly Article 2;

(x) the Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery, particularly Article 1; or

(e) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(f) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

345

Implementation of the Fourth Action Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and Children

To prevent domestic, family and sexual violence and reduce the effect of such violence by the following:

(a) developing a national strategy to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence, in coordination with the States and Territories and non - government organisations;

(b) establishing a prevention hub to bring together governments, experts, the community sector and corporate partners to oversee, coordinate and target prevention measures;

(c) funding measures designed to change attitudes supportive of domestic, family and sexual violence against women and children, and effectively reduce the incidence and impact of such violence in Australia;

(d) delivering training for students, workers and volunteers to assist them to support women and children who are at risk of, or are victims of, domestic, family and sexual violence;

(e) supporting the development of community - led strategies to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence, including for women and children, disabled people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and Indigenous people;

(f) providing training, advice and resources to journalis ts and media professionals to improve reporting of domestic, family and sexual violence;

(g) developing, disseminating and promoting national standards:

(i) for first responders, other workers and volunteers to use when responding to victims of sexual violence; and

(ii) for the support of victims of sexual violence; and

(iii) for the rehabilitation of perpetrators of sexual violence.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(c) with respect to immigrants or aliens; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 19, 34 and 36;

(iii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7 and 9;

(iv) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 6, 15 and 16; or

(e) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(f) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

348

Regional Connectivity Program

To provide funding:

(a) for telecommunications infrastructure; and

(b) for a trial of the provision of telephone services in regional and remote areas through innovative technologies; and

(c) for the provision of assistance and advice relating to the use of digital technologies and applications, through the development of websites, the delivery of online resources and tools, and by a telephone service.

349

New Employment Services Trial

To conduct a trial of a new employment services model to help job seekers find and keep a job.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to a measure:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) involving the provision of unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution), or incidental to the provision of those benefits; or

(c) taken in or in relation to a Territory; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4;

(iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6(2).

350

Prime Minister's Literary Awards and Prize for Australian History

To support, and to promote participation and reward excellence in, Australian arts and culture in the field of literature, by providing national prizes and awards for achievement, including:

(a) the Prime Minister's Literary Awards; and

(b) the Prize for Australian History.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to engaging in measures for these purposes that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

351

Prevention of Financial Abuse of Women

To fund measures directed at preventing and responding to the financial abuse of women, and supporting women's economic independence, including by providing funding to do the following:

(a) identify resources currently being used, and measures currently being undertaken, to achieve these objectives;

(b) engage with community, public and private sector organisations around measures to achieve these objectives;

(c) implement appropriate measures to achieve these objectives on a national scale;

(d) develop community education initiatives (including through online channels) to achieve these objectives.

These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under Articles 2(e) and (f), 5(a) and 16 of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; or

(c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

352

Energy Efficient Communities Program

To provide funding to support businesses and community organisations to reduce energy use, improve energy productivity and deliver carbon abatement, including through:

(a) upgrading equipment to reduce energy consumption; and

(b) undertaking energy management activities and assessments, such as energy systems assessments and feasibility studies; and

(c) investing in energy monitoring and management systems; and

(d) supporting the use of renewable energy by community organisations.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting activities that would assist Australia to give effect to its obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4;

(b) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 3 and 10;

(c) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4.

353

Australian Heritage Grants Program

To provide grants for activities to assist in the protection and promotion of the following places and properties:

(a) National Heritage places (within the meaning of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 );

(b) Commonwealth Heritage places (within the meaning of that Act);

(c) Australian properties on the World Heritage List kept under Article 11 of the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (the Convention ).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention, particularly Articles 4 and 5; or

(b) for activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(d) of financial assistance to a State; or

(e) for activities in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place; or

(f) for activities in, or in relation to, a Territory.

354

Communities Environment Program

To provide grants for community projects that target environmental priorities relating to waste, threatened species, natural habitats, and coasts, wetlands and waterways.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) for activities in relation to places, matters or things external to Australia; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under international agreements; or

(c) for activities in, or in relation to, a Territory.

355

Environment Restoration Fund

To support environmental restoration and protection projects directed at the following:

(a) protecting Australia's coasts and coastal waterways;

(b) the clean - up, recovery and recycling of waste;

(c) protecting threatened and migratory species and their habitat.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 6(a);

(ii) the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, particularly Article III(4)(a);

(iii) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Article 3(1); or

(b) for activities that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) for activities in relation to places, matters or things external to Australia; or

(d) for activities in, or in relation to, a Territory.

356

Disability Royal Commission and Other Support Services

To provide funding for entities to provide one or more of the following:

(a) support services (including advocacy services) to assist persons to make submissions to, and appear before, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability;

(b) support services (including counselling and referral services) to assist persons traumatised or otherwise affected, directly or indirectly, by:

(i) violence towards a person with a disability; or

(ii) the abuse, neglect or exploitation of a person with a disability; or

(iii) the Royal Commission, whether or not they participate in it;

(c) support services of the kind mentioned in paragraph   (a) or (b) that are designed to meet the specific needs of Indigenous Australians;

(d) training, including training materials, to those who provide the services mentioned in paragraph   (a), (b) or (c).

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 16 and 29;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 23 and 24;

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(e) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

357

Skills Organisations

To provide funding for the development, trial and assessment of methods and standards (including standards for the endorsement of training providers) for vocational education and training that supports the needs of industry.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4; or

(b) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

358

Destination Australia Program

To provide funding to registered higher education providers (within the meaning of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 ), and registered training organisations (within the meaning of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 ), in regional or remote areas of Australia to:

(a) provide scholarships to domestic and international students; and

(b) promote those scholarships; and

(c) promote higher education, and vocational education and training, in regional and remote areas of Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures or activities:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the State and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or

(c) relating to aliens; or

(d) for the provision of benefits to students; or

(e) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(f) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(g) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

359

Foundation Skills for Your Future Program

To provide funding for the development and delivery of skills training in language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy to facilitate the participation of training recipients in further training or the workforce.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4.

361

Additional Employment Support for Veterans

To fund measures to help veterans and other former defence force members find employment, including measures to:

(a) fund organisations to provide support (including counselling, vocational education and case management) to veterans and former deference force members and their families; and

(b) support employers to hire veterans and former defence force members; and

(c) encourage and promote the benefits of employing veterans and former defence force members.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) supporting any or all of the following:

(i) veterans;

(ii) defence force members;

(iii) the families of veterans and defence force members;

(iv) the communities of veterans and defence force members; or

(b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution; or

(c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

362

Research, tools and strategies to boost Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages education

To support the teaching and learning of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages in schools, including by providing funding to:

(a) conduct research into best - practice resources and models for such teaching and learning; and

(b) develop resources and a national workforce strategy to support such teaching and learning; and

(c) develop and provide professional development courses to support such teaching and learning.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 27.

363

International Cultural Diplomacy Arts Fund

To support international arts and cultural activities, including by funding measures:

(a) to fulfil Australia's international commitments in relation to arts and culture, including by making payments to international organisations; and

(b) to support the cooperation and collaboration of Australian and international arts and cultural practitioners; and

(c) to support international residencies, exchanges and touring by Australian artists; and

(d) to support residencies and exchanges in Australia, and touring to Australia, by overseas artists; and

(e) to support Australia's foreign and diplomatic relations through the use of Australian arts and culture, including through meetings and cultural dialogue; and

(f) to provide assistance to Australian artists to help them access foreign audiences and markets; and

(g) to support international arts and cultural forums, festivals and other events; and

(h) to support research in relation to international arts and cultural activities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries (within the meaning of paragraph   51(i) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution); or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

364

Veterans' Wellbeing Centres Program

To provide grants to improve access to government and non - government support services for veterans and their families through:

(a) the establishment, including the construction, redevelopment or extension, of buildings and related facilities, for veterans' wellbeing centres; and

(b) the administration and operation of those centres; and

(c) the provision of support services through those centres.

365

Women in Aviation

To foster and improve the participation of women in the aviation industry, including by providing funding to develop and implement measures that:

(a) expand and promote career opportunities for, and the participation of, women in the aviation industry; and

(b) increase awareness of such opportunities, and interest in the aviation industry, among women and girls.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories (within the meaning of paragraph   51(i) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 10, 11 and 14;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4;

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 3 and 6.

366

Industry Training Hubs

To increase participation of young people (including school students) in vocational education and training, and to create better employment pathways for those young people, by supporting the establishment of vocational education and training hubs, including by providing funding for the following:

(a) costs associated with establishing and operating the hubs;

(b) engaging persons to build relationships between industry, schools and other educational institutions;

(c) developing and delivering training and other support for those young people to assist them to gain skills relevant to the trades sector;

(d) developing and delivering training to persons to enable them to better assist those young people.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 28;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iv) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4; or

(c) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

367

Regional Agricultural Show Development Grants Program

To provide grants for the construction, upgrade, maintenance or purchase of:

(a) agricultural showground infrastructure in regional areas; or

(b) other infrastructure and related assets that will enhance agricultural shows, or the capacity of show societies, in regional areas.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories (within the meaning of paragraph   51(i) of the Constitution); or

(b) in connection with assisting Australia to give effect to its obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 15; or

(c) to provide for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(d) as financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(e) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

368

Agriculture Stewardship Package

To promote the adoption of sustainable agriculture practices across Australia and in particular to develop and implement the following:

(a) a Sustainable Agriculture Policy directed at sustainable agricultural practices and biodiversity outcomes;

(b) an Agricultural Stewardship Program to support sustainable agriculture practices, including by funding projects to deliver on - farm outcomes to enhance conservation and protect biodiversity;

(c) a Sustainable Agriculture Extension Program to increase farmers' awareness of the benefits of implementing particular practices on their farms, including by providing grants to organisations to disseminate information about sustainable farming practices.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles   6, 8, 10, 11 and 12;

(ii) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 5 and 10; or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(d) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

369

Educating Kids about Agriculture

To provide grants for activities directed at increasing children's understanding of:

(a) where and how their food and fibre are produced; and

(b) the role and importance of agriculture to Australia's way of life, regional communities and the economy.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 28.

370

National Farm Safety Education Fund

To provide funding to promote and support activities relating to safety in the agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, including:

(a) developing a strategy with key targets for fund investments; and

(b) developing safety resources to educate farm, fishing and forestry businesses on best practice; and

(c) developing initiatives to improve safety and safety culture; and

(d) building partnerships between industry and regulators in these sectors.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

373

Package Assisting Small Exporters

To provide support for small exporters to engage in overseas trade and commerce, including supporting small exporters to:

(a) overcome barriers to their participation in overseas trade and commerce; and

(b) identify and make use of opportunities to participate in overseas trade and commerce;

by funding projects aimed at improving market access for small exporters.

375

National Orphanage Museum

To provide funding to support the establishment of a national orphanage museum.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to engaging in enterprises and activities which are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and which cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation (see paragraph   51(xxxix) and section   61 of the Constitution).

376

Community Languages Multicultural Grants

To provide funding to support community languages schools to teach school - aged children to speak a foreign language, including by providing funding for the following:

(a) operating costs of the schools;

(b) the development and provision of curriculums, teaching materials and other educational supports to be used by the schools;

(c) the development and provision of teacher training activities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to giving effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 29;

(b) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 27.

377

National Product Stewardship Investment Fund

To provide funding to support projects to:

(a) accelerate the development of new national industry - led product stewardship schemes ( national schemes ); and

(b) improve recycling rates under new or existing national schemes.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for projects that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and which cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

378

Pacific Secondary School Scholarships Program

To provide funding for scholarships and other support for secondary school students from Papua New Guinea and other Pacific island countries to study in Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution); or

(d) with respect to the relations of the Commonwealth with the islands of the Pacific; or

(e) for activities done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

379

Regional Airports Program

To provide grants for works (including repairs and upgrades) to improve safety and access at airports, and aerodromes, in regional and remote areas of Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) for measures undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory; or

(c) of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(d) for measures in relation to Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(e) in connection with the provision of medical services, or unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness or hospital benefits, or benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(f) in relation to matters referred to the Parliament of the Commonwealth by the Parliament or Parliaments of any State or States; or

(g) in connection with postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

380

Promoting Sustainable Fisheries and Combatting Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands

To support the provision of technical assistance at the national and regional level to Southeast Asian and Pacific Island countries to:

(a) promote sustainable fisheries; and

(b) increase the capacity of those countries to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; and

(c) enhance maritime domain awareness.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting activities:

(a) relating to fisheries in Australian waters beyond territorial limits; or

(b) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries; or

(c) relating to Australia's relations with the islands of the Pacific; or

(d) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

381

Fisheries Habitat Restoration Program

To improve the health of fisheries and fish stocks by supporting activities to restore marine and estuarine habitats.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting activities:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 8(d), (f) and (i); or

(b) directed at fisheries, fish stocks or habitats external to Australia; or

(c) funded by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(d) carried out in, or in relation to, a Territory.

382

Seniors Connected--Phone Support

To fund online and telephone support services to address loneliness and isolation amongst older Australians.

383

Future Leaders Program

To provide funding for training and supporting school leaders and potential school leaders, for the following purposes:

(a) addressing shortages in the number of school leaders in primary and secondary schools, primarily in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia;

(b) increasing the quality of school leadership in such schools.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13.

385

Online tertiary learning repository services

To provide funding for:

(a) the development of an online tertiary learning repository; and

(b) the provision and administration of related services;

that facilitate access to, and sharing of, records of educational achievements, including tertiary education transcripts and other records of credentials.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of, or which are incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

386

Commonwealth Scholarships Program for Young Australians

To provide scholarships for vocational education and training for students from areas of social and economic disadvantage.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 13;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4.

387

Harvest Trail Service--Collaborating with Industry

To provide funding to support the horticulture industry to implement measures for increasing the supply of, and demand for, seasonal work for Australian workers by:

(a) promoting seasonal work opportunities to Australian job seekers; or

(b) addressing grower attitudes towards hiring Australian workers.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(b) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Article 1.

388

Jobs and Education Data Infrastructure

To provide funding to support:

(a) the collection, analysis and sharing of information to inform the development of education, training and employment policy; and

(b) the online delivery of education, training and employment information and services, including the development of online tools for this purpose.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures or activities:

(a) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

389

National Careers Institute Grants Program

To provide grants to support the establishment of partnerships between industry, schools, school authorities and tertiary education providers for initiatives that:

(a) improve education and training pathways to employment; or

(b) enable employers to play an active role in job skills development.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(b) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(c) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4.

390

Grants for support relating to stillbirth, miscarriage and newborn death

To provide funding to organisations to provide in - hospital, home and other support for women and their families following stillbirth, miscarriage or newborn death, including support of the following kinds:

(a) home visits, or telephone or video conference support, by trained support workers;

(b) medical support, including organising follow - up medical visits, providing support during the post - mortem process, explaining report findings and organising appointments with other practitioners;

(c) in - hospital support, including making funeral arrangements, supporting memory - making and cancelling antenatal classes;

(d) support for affected women, and members of their families, in transitioning back to work;

(e) support for children in affected families, including in transitioning back to school.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24; or

(b) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

391

Electromagnetic Energy Program--public communications

To deliver a communications campaign to provide the public with information, based on scientific advice and research, about electromagnetic energy emitted from telecommunications facilities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

392

Supporting the Mental Health of Australians Affected by Bushfires

To provide funding for mental health support for individuals, families and communities who have been affected by the 2019 - 2020 bushfire emergency, including the following:

(a) funding to establish and operate a program, to be known as the Bushfire Recovery Access Program, to provide support for individuals directly affected by the bushfires, including immediate front - line distress and trauma counselling;

(b) funding to develop and deliver trauma support training for emergency services personnel and their employers;

(c) funding for Primary Health Networks to commission additional services and to coordinate services for individuals and communities affected by the bushfires;

(d) grants for activities that will support communities in recovery, including peer support activities, activities to strengthen social connectedness, and outreach initiatives to prevent suicide and identify post - traumatic stress disorder.

In addition, to provide funding to develop a cross - jurisdictional mental health framework to improve whole - of - government preparedness for future natural disasters.

These objectives also have the effect they would have if they were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other like services (with the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) that provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7(b) and 12(2); or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

394

Traceability Grants Program

To provide grants for projects that enhance the supply chain traceability systems and arrangements that support the export of agricultural commodities.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing grants in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories.

395

Small business bushfire financial support line

To fund a national telephone service that offers financial counselling to small businesses that have been affected by the 2019 - 2020 bushfire emergency.

397

Online resources and professional development for mathematics teachers

To fund:

(a) the establishment and delivery of massive open online courses to provide professional education to primary and secondary school mathematics teachers; and

(b) the establishment and maintenance of an online mathematics hub to function as a repository of mathematics teaching and learning resources.

398

Support services for post - traumatic stress disorder and other mental illnesses--emergency services workers involved in the 2019 - 2020 bushfire season

To fund the provision of support services for post - traumatic stress disorder and other mental illnesses to emergency services workers (including volunteers) involved in the response to bushfires in the 2019 - 2020 bushfire season and their immediate families.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to:

(a) providing sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) providing funding for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(c) engaging in enterprises or activities which are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and which cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

399

Support and mental health literacy network for emergency services workers--pilot program

To fund a pilot program to provide a network of support and mental health literacy for emergency services workers (including volunteers) and their families and kinship groups.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing:

(a) sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) funding for measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(c) funding with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

400

Distributed National Collections Grant Program

To fund an Australian museum and gallery peak body to assist small and medium - sized community organisations to manage, conserve and preserve cultural heritage materials of national significance, including by:

(a) providing opportunities for museum workers, volunteers and Indigenous representatives from across Australia to engage in professional development, learning, exchange of expertise and networking; and

(b) providing opportunities to participate in training, undertake internships and attend national conferences; and

(c) developing appropriate partnerships and networks with cultural organisations; and

(d) supporting innovative ways of managing collections and improving public access to collections.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(b) in connection with electronic communications; or

(c) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

401

250th Anniversary of James Cook's Voyage to Australia and the Pacific

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of James Cook's voyage to Australia and the Pacific, including by doing the following:

(a) supporting activities addressing historical and contemporary responses by Indigenous Australians to James Cook's voyage to Australia;

(b) supporting, and providing grants for, local community - based initiatives to be held in connection with the replica Endeavour 's commemorative voyages.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(b) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians.

402

Australian Music Industry Package

To support the Australian music industry by providing funding to do the following:

(a) establish and deliver a national mentoring program for women in the music industry;

(b) assist businesses and music industry organisations to support performances of Australian music by Australian musicians and bands;

(c) establish and deliver a national development program for Indigenous musicians and bands;

(d) promote Australian music overseas through funding the activities of Sounds Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures or activities:

(a) to promote trade and commerce with other countries; or

(b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3 and 11; or

(d) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

403

Continuity of Support Fund for Clients of Programs Transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme

To provide funding for continued disability support, and early intervention services, for people with disability who are clients of programs that are transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme, but who are ineligible for that scheme.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

404

National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Services

To fund the booking and provision of Auslan translation services at private medical consultations for deaf people over the age of 65 who are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

405

Reducing regulatory and auditing burdens in the dairy export supply chain, and supporting Dairy RegTech 2022

To support the following:

(a) projects to minimise the burdens, for businesses in the dairy export supply chain, of compliance with regulatory and auditing requirements;

(b) projects to assist dairy businesses with export readiness;

(c) projects to improve the use of data in regulation of the dairy export supply chain;

(d) the Dairy RegTech 2022 initiative of Dairy Food Safety Victoria.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States; or

(b) by way of grants of financial assistance to a State.

406

Youth Whole of Government Framework and Sector Support--Youth Action Support Project Grants Scheme

To fund organisations that work with marginalised youth to run one - off or small - scale innovative projects to pilot and evaluate mechanisms to assist young people who:

(a) are experiencing disadvantage; or

(b) may be missing out on existing services.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support for activities:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) with respect to immigrants; or

(e) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 19 and 26;

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 19;

(iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 11 and 12;

(v) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(vi) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4.

407

Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program

To provide funding to Australian higher education providers to subsidise the cost of short - term opportunities:

(a) for Australian university students to study or undertake research overseas; and

(b) for non - citizen students who are studying or undertaking research overseas to study or undertake research at Australian higher education providers.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.

408

Coronavirus Economic Response--Assistance for Apprentices and Trainees

To provide payments to eligible employers of apprentices and trainees, Australian Apprenticeship Support Network providers and Group Training Organisations to:

(a) encourage and support apprenticeships and traineeships; and

(b) assist businesses, apprentices and trainees who may suffer adverse economic effects of the Coronavirus known as COVID - 19.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4; or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

409

Coronavirus Economic Response--Aviation Support Program

To provide financial assistance to participants in the Australian aviation sector to assist with the impact on the sector of the Coronavirus known as COVID - 19.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(b) relating to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(c) for the purposes of the defence of the Commonwealth and of the States; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under Annex   17 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, particularly Chapter   4 of that Annex; or

(e) in, or in relation to, a Territory.

410

Perinatal Mental Health and Wellbeing Program

To fund organisations to develop and provide perinatal mental health support, promotion and training and wellbeing peer support.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

411

Perinatal Mental Health Check

To establish, maintain and encourage uptake and delivery of a perinatal mental health screening program for new and expecting parents, including by:

(a) funding the provision of digital infrastructure, training and support for perinatal mental health screening in public hospitals; and

(b) funding initiatives to improve the assessment, management and treatment of perinatal mental health conditions; and

(c) disseminating information and support resources in relation to perinatal mental health.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

412

Donor Human Milk Bank Service

To support the ongoing operation and expansion of a coordinated network of donor human milk banks to ensure that premature babies born in Australia have access to human milk, including by providing funding for the following:

(a) infrastructure (including upgrading existing infrastructure) and the ongoing operation of facilities to enable the processing and distribution of donor human milk;

(b) to establish and maintain consistent production management and processes to ensure that donor human milk is safe and uncontaminated;

(c) to establish and undertake research programs concerned with improving outcomes for premature babies and investigating donor human milk processing technologies and product derivatives.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to census and statistics; or

(b) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 24;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

413

Adult Mental Health Centres and Telephone Referral Service

To support and publicise:

(a) adult mental health centres and satellite clinics providing the following:

(i) counselling and other mental health services;

(ii) advice and referral to specialist mental health services;

(iii) information and support to family, friends and carers of persons with mental health conditions;

(iv) outreach services for persons who cannot attend a mental health centre or other primary mental health care service or who have recently been hospitalised or are at risk of hospitalisation;

(v) digital mental health services; and

(b) an intake and assessment telephone service providing advice, triage and referral to mental health services.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) which provide, or are incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 1, 4 and 25;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

414

Australia - China Agricultural Regulatory Cooperation

To increase cooperation between Australia and the People's Republic of China on agricultural trade, regulation and research, including by providing funding to support the following:

(a) collaborative agricultural research;

(b) collaboration and engagement on biosecurity and food safety;

(c) bilateral meetings and scientific exchange;

(d) the hosting of international standards meetings;

(e) cooperation to address non - tariff measures affecting trade in agricultural products.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries; or

(b) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution).

415

Phonics Targeted Assistance Program for Disadvantaged Schools

To assist children to develop literacy skills by providing funding to support teachers and school leaders in their use of phonics instruction, including funding for:

(a) the development and delivery of professional learning modules; and

(b) the placement of curriculum officers or phonics coaches in disadvantaged schools.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13.

416

Public Interest News Gathering Program

To provide financial assistance to or for media organisations (including print, digital, radio or television) to support and encourage original, high quality public interest journalism, including such financial assistance to mitigate the adverse effects of the coronavirus known as COVID - 19 on the media sector.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4; or

(e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

417

Support for the Cook Islands

To provide financial assistance to, or for the benefit of, the Cook Islands.

418

National Radioactive Waste Management Facility New Community Benefit Program

To provide funding to support the participation of the South Australian communities of Lyndhurst, Napandee and Wallerberdina in the selection process for the potential establishment and operation of a radioactive waste management facility under the National Radioactive Waste Management Act 2012 , particularly to:

(a) mitigate and manage any potential social cohesion impacts of the site selection process on those communities, including by diversifying their economies; and

(b) contribute to the siting and establishment of a facility under that Act.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste anagement, particularly Article 11.

419

National Environmental Science Program

To support Australian Government and other decision - makers to understand, manage, conserve and restore Australia's environment with the best available information based on world class science, by providing funding for:

(a) research; and

(b) the enhancement of research capabilities; and

(c) the development, communication and accessibility of research findings and practical guidance.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under international agreements, including:

(i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 6 and 12; and

(ii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4(1)(b) and (g); or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

420

Telecommunications Emergency Resilience Package

To provide funding to support improvements in:

(a) the resilience of telecommunications infrastructure to withstand natural disasters; and

(b) the availability of temporary telecommunications infrastructure for deployment before, during or after natural disasters; and

(c) the coordination of activities of telecommunications carriers during emergencies; and

(d) the communication of information to communities about access to telecommunications services during emergencies; and

(e) access to telecommunications services for rural fire services and at evacuation centres, through infrastructure to be deployed by NBN Co Limited.

421

Multicultural Community Amenities Grants in the Northern Territory

To provide grants to multicultural community organisations to undertake activities in the Northern Territory to support social and economic participation.

422

Disaster Risk Reduction Package

To provide funding for national initiatives that reduce the risk, and limit the impact, of disasters associated with natural hazards on Australian communities and economies, including initiatives to:

(a) reduce existing, or minimise future, disaster risk; or

(b) equip decision - makers with capabilities and information to reduce disaster risk and manage residual risk.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to census and statistics; or

(c) with respect to insurance, other than State insurance; or

(d) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(e) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 11 and 26;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6 and 23;

(iii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(iv) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 7 and 8;

(v) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; or

(f) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(g) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

423

National Centre for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse

To provide funding for the establishment, and ongoing costs, of a national centre to carry out the functions set out in Recommendation 9.9 of the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, and to assist in responding to and preventing child sexual abuse.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 19 and 39; or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

424

Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program

To provide financial assistance to:

(a) local government bodies, and similar bodies responsible for providing local community services and infrastructure; and

(b) States and Territories;

for the construction, maintenance or improvement of:

(c) roads and associated facilities; and

(d) community infrastructure.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) for, or in relation to, Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or

(da) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

425

Creative Economy Support Package

To provide assistance, including financial assistance, to mitigate, and to support the recovery of the arts sector from, the adverse effects of the national crisis resulting from the coronavirus known as COVID - 19 on that sector, and to enhance the resilience and sustainability of participants in that sector.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) in relation to Indigenous Australians or particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, particularly Article 7;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 15;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iv) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Article 1; or

(e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

426

Reconnect Program

To reduce and prevent homelessness by providing funding for services for:

(a) persons aged between 12 and 18 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness; and

(b) persons aged between 12 and 21 years who are newly arrived in Australia and are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including persons who are non - citizens; and

(c) the families of persons mentioned in paragraphs   (a) and (b);

including services to assist such persons and their families to:

(d) stabilise their living situation; and

(e) achieve family reconciliation wherever practicable; and

(f) improve their level of engagement with:

(i) the community; and

(ii) education, training or employment, or a combination of those things.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 27;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 11.

427

Payments to Plant Health Australia Limited

To support Plant Health Australia Limited to:

(a) facilitate and coordinate government - industry partnerships on plant biosecurity matters, plant health, plant pests, diseases and weeds; and

(b) facilitate and coordinate emergency responses to plant biosecurity matters, threats to plant health and incursions of plant pests, diseases and weeds; and

(c) improve Australia's preparedness and capability to identify, respond to and manage plant biosecurity matters, threats to plant health, plant pests, diseases and weeds; and

(d) develop, manage and coordinate national policies and programs on plant biosecurity matters, plant health, plant pests, diseases and weeds.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to supporting measures:

(a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) in connection with quarantine; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's international obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity (particularly Article 8(h)); or

(d) relating to places, persons, matters or thin gs external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries; or

(e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

428

Residential Aged Care Viability Program

To provide financial assistance to residential aged care providers to ensure the provision of an adequate level of continued care for aged care residents, including funding to:

(a) assist a provider in relation to the impact on the aged care sector of the coronavirus known as COVID - 19; or

(b) support a provider to develop and undertake business improvement activities for sustaining the provision of residential aged care services; or

(c) support a provider with the sale of a residential aged care facility to facilitate the provision of care for aged care residents by another residential aged care provider; or

(d) support a provider to ensure continued care for aged care residents upon the closure of a residential aged care facility;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(c) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

429

Sport and Recreation Program

To provide funding to:

(a) support activities directed at Australia hosting major international sporting events, including the following:

(i) activities relating to the development of bids for Australia to host such events;

(ii) activities undertaken to prepare for, support or stage such events in Australia, including the construction or renovation of infrastructure and the purchasing of equipment;

(iii) promotion of such events hosted by Australia; and

(b) promote access to, and participation in, sporting or recreation activities by members of the community:

(i) who are Indigenous Australians, children, women, non - citizens, immigrants or people with disabilities; or

(ii) to promote physical and mental health and prevent disease; or

(iii) to eliminate racial, cultural or ethnic discrimination and promote social cohesion within the community;

  including by providing funding for infrastructure or other resources; and

(c) support the achievement of excellence in Australia's representative athletes, including by:

(i) supporting the development of Australia's current and future representative athletes, including by investing in research, equipment and infrastructure; and

(ii) establishing, delivering or supporting programs, and national and international sporting events, that are aimed at identifying and developing Australia's representative athletes.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or

(d) with respect to immigrants; or

(e) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 10 and 13;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 30;

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 6, 18, 24, 28, 29 and 31;

(iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 12 and 15; or

(f) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(g) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(h) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

430

Reading Writing Hotline

To provide funding for the provision to adults, online or by telephone, of information about language, literacy and numeracy courses.

431

Adult Learners' Week

To provide funding for activities undertaken as part of the annual United Nations Week of Adult Learning referred to in the Hamburg Declaration on Adult Learning, as existing at the commencement of this item.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

432

School Leaver Program

To provide information, advice and referral services (including through telephone and online services) to support school leavers to:

(a) make informed decisions about their career; or

(b) transition to further learning or employment;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Article 3.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

433

Local Jobs--COVID - 19 Recovery

To deal with the nationwide economic impact of the coronavirus known as COVID - 19 by undertaking measures to help persons seeking employment to find and retain employment with suitable employers, including through:

(a) funding training, mentoring and support services; and

(b) funding projects; and

(c) engaging employment facilitators; and

(d) establishing Local Jobs and Skills Taskforces.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) providing, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

434

Coronavirus economic response--pandemic leave disaster payments

To provide payments to individuals unable to earn income because they:

(a) have tested positive for the coronavirus known as COVID - 19; or

(b) are a close contact of an individual referred to in paragraph   (a); or

(c) are required to care for an individual referred to in paragraph   (a) or (b);

as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

435

PaTH Business Placement Partnerships

To develop and deliver, in collaboration with industry and employer groups, measures to assist young people to find employment (including apprenticeships, traineeships and other work experience opportunities) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(b) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(c) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures with respect to:

(a) postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) the provision of unemployment benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

436

Australian Training Awards

To support a national awards scheme recognising achievement by individuals (including students) and organisations in the vocational education and training sector by funding:

(a) monetary prizes forming part of awards; and

(b) expenses associated with the awards judging process, presenting awards to recipients and promoting the awards program;

as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to the provision of, or measures incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

437

National Careers Institute--Digital Platform

To develop, and provide online, information to support individuals and organisations to access, understand and compare:

(a) education, training, skills development and other learning options; and

(b) occupational choices; and

(c) employment opportunities; and

(d) advice about finding, applying for and gaining employment; and

(e) labour market trends; and

(f) other careers information in the possession of the Commonwealth.

438

National Training System Commonwealth Own Purpose Expenditure Program

To provide essential governance and infrastructure for the operation of the national training system, including through the provision of funding for:

(a) vocational education and training ( VET ) data collection, analysis and research; and

(b) the development and evaluation of VET policy; and

(c) the development of VET standards, frameworks and supporting materials; and

(d) the collection and publication of VET information; and

(e) the development, hosting and maintenance of infrastructure (including telecommunication systems) to support the VET sector;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(f) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(g) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(h) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 and 2.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to census and statistics; or

(c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

439

Seniors Connected--Village Hubs

To provide funding to support the establishment and operation of community - based organisations offering social, physical and other activities or opportunities to older Australians, to:

(a) address loneliness and isolation among older Australians, in order to reduce the incidence of mental health issues in the ageing population; and

(b) facilitate healthy ageing; and

(c) assist older Australians to participate in cultural and community life;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 12 and 15.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

440

Tracking Waste Program

To provide funding for:

(a) the development and operation of an online platform displaying visualised data relating to waste and including analytical capabilities; and

(b) activities that address issues relating to data interoperability and connection with the online platform; and

(c) the development and implementation of waste data standards to support the online platform; and

(d) an engagement program to build awareness of, and obtain feedback on, the online platform.

441

Grant for national food waste governance entity

To provide funding for the establishment and ongoing costs of a long - term governance entity to work with industry and researchers to reduce food waste:

(a) in the supply chain through a voluntary commitment program; or

(b) by influencing behavioural change in business and households;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(c) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(d) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 4 and 12;

(e) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4.

442

Financial counselling for small regional businesses affected by drought, bushfires or COVID - 19

To provide funding to facilitate the provision of financial counselling and related services to small regional businesses facing financial hardship due to drought, the 2019 - 2020 bushfire emergency or the coronavirus known as COVID - 19.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 4(2)(a) and 5; or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation.

443

Bushfire Recovery for Species and Landscapes--Tranche 2 Emergency Intervention Fund

To provide funding for emergency intervention works for threatened species and landscapes affected by the 2019 - 2020 bushfire emergency, including the following:

(a) environmental recovery activities in regions affected by the bushfires to prevent extinction, and limit the decline, of native species;

(b) supporting community organisations to participate in the recovery of species and landscapes by undertaking projects to conserve their local environment and manage the natural resources base;

(c) Indigenous cultural burning and land management workshops;

(d) scientific assessment of the conservation status of species and updating conservation planning documents;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 6, 7, 8 and 12.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

444

Support for Australia's Thalidomide Survivors

To provide support to thalidomide survivors, including by providing funding for:

(a) the establishment of a national site of recognition for thalidomide survivors and their families, in the form of a public memorial; and

(b) payments to thalidomide survivors to:

(i) acknowledge the pain and suffering experienced throughout their lives; and

(ii) meet their increased health needs due to early onset ageing; and

(c) an Extraordinary Assistance Fund through which thalidomide survivors will be given funds to assist them to adapt their homes, vehicles and environment; and

(d) a national disability support service to assist thalidomide survivors to identify and gain access to specific thalidomide - related supports and services; and

(e) a Health Care Assistance Fund through which thalidomide survivors will be given funds to assist them with out - of - pocket health care expenses.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 25;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

445

National identity crime and cybercrime support service

To provide funding to identity crime and cybercrime support service providers to assist individuals and businesses that have had their identities stolen or misused online.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution) ; or

(b) with respect to banking, other than State banking (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xiii) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to insurance, other than State insurance (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xiv) of the Constitution); or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried out for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Commonwealth place; or

(f) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(g) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

446

Extended New Enterprise Incentive Scheme--COVID - 19 response

To provide self - employed micro - business owners with small business training, mentoring and other support to assist them to retain their employment as self - employed micro - business owners, to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 13;

(b) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(c) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures dealing with the economic effects of the coronavirus known as COVID - 19, being measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

447

National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery

To provide funding to support the implementation of Australia's National Action Plan to Combat Modern Slavery 2020 - 25 (the National Action Plan ), including funding to do the following:

(a) undertake activities to equip Australian businesses to manage supply chain risks, including the following activities:

(i) developing and hosting industry summits;

(ii) developing and delivering training to industry;

(iii) developing and maintaining the online Modern Slavery Statements Register;

(b) review the Modern Slavery Act 2018 , including by commissioning a review of that Act;

(c) provide multi - year grant opportunities to fund:

(i) projects to combat modern slavery; or

(ii) the development of supply chain resilience of Australian businesses; or

(iii) new research to support evidence - based modern slavery policy;

(d) develop and deliver targeted training to:

(i) frontline government officials, on identifying and referring modern slavery cases and responding to new modern slavery trends; and

(ii) government officials, on addressing modern slavery risks in government procurement and investment;

(e) undertake activities to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation to combat modern slavery in the Indo - Pacific Region, including the following activities:

(i) developing and delivering training and technical assistance to partner governments;

(ii) participating in multilateral forums;

(f) establish multi - sector networks in the States and Territories to enhance law enforcement capability, and bolster resources, dedicated to detecting and deterring modern slavery;

(g) develop and maintain a website with information and resources about modern slavery, in multiple languages;

(h) develop, translate and distribute information and resources for modern slavery victims, multicultural groups and the broader community to understand modern slavery, deter perpetrators and refer cases;

(i) develop and deliver national and targeted campaigns to raise community awareness of modern slavery, including the indicators of modern slavery and avenues to report modern slavery offences;

(j) engage with modern slavery victims to seek and receive feedback on existing and new, legal and policy, responses to modern slavery;

(k) commission the Australian Institute of Criminology to monitor and evaluate the National Action Plan, including by:

(i) establishing new data collection processes; and

(ii) collecting data on emerging criminal methodologies; and

(iii) collecting and analysing monitoring and evaluation data; and

(iv) preparing and delivering reports.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Article 6;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 32, 34, 35 and 36;

(iii) the International Convention to Suppress the Slave Trade and Slavery, particularly Article 2;

(iv) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 8;

(v) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Forced or Compulsory Labour, particularly Article 1;

(vi) the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, particularly Article 9;

(vii) the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, particularly Article 9;

(viii) the Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices similar to Slavery, particularly Article 1; or

(c) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(d) with respect to Australia's relations with foreign countries; or

(e) done in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

448

Joint Strike Fighter Industry Support Program

To further Australia's defence capability and preparedness through the acquisition and sustainment of the F - 35 Joint Strike Fighter, by funding defence sector enterprises to develop and maintain their capability in relation to the production and maintenance of the F - 35 Joint Strike Fighter.

450

Powering Communities Program

To provide funding to support community organisations to reduce energy use, improve energy productivity and deliver carbon abatement, including through:

(a) upgrading equipment to reduce energy use; and

(b) undertaking energy management activities and assessments, such as energy systems assessments and feasibility studies; and

(c) investing in energy monitoring and management systems; and

(d) investing in on - site renewable energy and solar - connected batteries;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(e) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(f) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4;

(g) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4.

451

Building Energy Efficiency Program

To support activities that reduce energy use, improve energy productivity and deliver carbon abatement in buildings, including through:

(a) developing and providing information relating to building energy efficiency, including energy related requirements of the National Construction Code; and

(b) developing and providing information about, and assessing, the energy efficiency of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in buildings; and

(c) developing and providing tools and ratings for the energy performance of buildings;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(d) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(e) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4;

(f) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory.

452

Technology Co - Investment Fund

To provide funding for activities that reduce energy use, improve energy productivity and deliver carbon abatement in the industrial, transport and agricultural sectors, including through:

(a) industrial and energy productivity benchmarking, including in manufacturing and construction; and

(b) improving transport fuel efficiency, including for freight; and

(c) increasing soil carbon; and

(d) reducing livestock emissions;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(e) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(f) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4;

(g) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4.

453

Hydrogen Export Hub Program

To support the development of hydrogen production, hydrogen demand and hydrogen export supply chains, including through:

(a) funding research and development activities relevant to hydrogen technologies, hydrogen industry expansion and export supply chains; and

(b) international and domestic collaboration on hydrogen export supply chains and hub development; and

(c) supporting projects for the production, use, transformation, storage, transport or export of the following:

(i) hydrogen;

(ii) hydrogen feedstocks or derivatives; and

(d) supporting activities to increase the supply of, and demand for, hydrogen; and

(e) undertaking and supporting activities to improve the regulation or safety of hydrogen production, use, transformation, storage, transport or export.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(ii) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 4 and 10;

(iii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; or

(c) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(d) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory.

454

Restoring native aquatic animals in the Murray - Darling Basin and providing employment for Indigenous Australians

To support the restoration of native aquatic species and natural habitat in the Murray - Darling Basin and to provide employment for Indigenous Australians, including by:

(a) establishing a hatchery, grow - out facility and drought recovery centre for native aquatic species, with integrated commercial operations, in Menindee; and

(b) establishing a hatchery and grow - out facility for native aquatic species, with integrated commercial operations, in St George; and

(c) restoring the natural habitat of native aquatic species; and

(d) conducting research activities in relation to native aquatic species.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 6(a), 8(d) and (f) and 10(d).

455

Reef Builder--the coastal communities recovery project

To support measures to rebuild and prevent the extinction of shellfish reefs along the Australian coastline to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 8(d) and (f) and 10(e).

456

Murray - Darling Basin Water Information Platform

To establish and maintain an online water information platform relating to the Murray - Darling Basin to provide information about matters such as the following:

(a) water availability, allocations, use and trade;

(b) water planning, policies and programs;

(c) water levels in storages and in - stream flow rates;

(d) water resource management and planning arrangements;

(e) environmental watering events;

(f) water markets and trading.

457

National Forest Industries Plan--Online Resources

To support the growth of Australia's renewable timber and wood - fibre industry through developing online guidance material and advice for:

(a) persons engaging in farm forestry and private native forestry; and

(b) forest resources managers of Indigenous - owned or Indigenous - managed land.

458

Home Care Transition Fund

To provide financial assistance to Commonwealth funded home care providers who are insolvent, or at imminent risk of becoming insolvent or bankrupt, as a result of the change from pre - service delivery payments to post - service delivery payments by the Commonwealth.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to being a measure for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

459

National Microcredentials Marketplace

To establish and operate a website to provide information about microcredentials.

460

Tertiary Access Payment for Regional and Remote School Leavers

To encourage and assist students from regional and remote areas of Australia to access tertiary study by providing, as benefits to students within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution, one - off payments to eligible students who relocate to commence tertiary study in the year immediately following their completion of the final year of secondary school.

461

Pacific Labour Mobility: Safeguarding Welfare of Workers (Community Connections)

To support the welfare of persons (the participants ) who are:

(a) aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution) or immigrants; and

(b) participating in the Seasonal Worker Program or Pacific Labour Scheme;

by fostering the participants' inclusion in their local Australian communities, including by funding organisations to:

(c) pursue initiatives designed to build connections between the participants and such communities; and

(d) provide ongoing support to the participants.

462

Online toolkit to promote the financial capability of young Australians

To enhance the financial capability of young Australians by funding the development and delivery of online content that:

(a) assists young Australians to manage money, including by improving their understanding of superannuation, taxation, insurance, budgeting and credit; and

(b) assists parents and other adults to explain to young Australians how to manage money, including by assisting parents and other adults to explain superannuation, taxation, insurance, budgeting and credit to young Australians.

463

Holocaust Memorial Week

To support the Australian Education Working Group within the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance to promote Holocaust education during Holocaust Memorial Week by developing and delivering online educational resources, and undertaking related activities, including the following:

(a) creating, promoting and maintaining an online platform to distribute those resources to schools;

(b) conducting a social media campaign to promote use of the online platform;

(c) evaluating the use by schools of the educational resources delivered through the online platform.

464

Emerging Priorities Program

To provide funding to improve educational outcomes or to support career development (or both) for school students, including by:

(a) supporting school attendance and completion; and

(b) addressing health issues of school students, teachers and school leaders, including mental health issues; and

(c) providing professional development for school leaders and teachers directed at improving educational outcomes; and

(d) providing online or face - to - face educational resources for school leaders, teachers, students and parents to support the teaching and learning of school students; and

(e) providing career training, guidance and advice to school students; and

(f) researching, analysing and addressing the impacts of unexpected events, including the COVID - 19 pandemic, on educational outcomes for school students;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(g) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 24, 28 and 29;

(h) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 12 and 13;

(i) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(j) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of , or incidental to the provision of, student benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution ); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

465

National Collecting Institutions Touring and Outreach Program

To provide, as a national initiative in the arts, financial assistance to national collecting institutions and organisations to develop and tour exhibitions, within Australia and overseas, and to bring cultural material, and works, from international collections to Australia for exhibition.

466

Australian Government International Exhibitions Insurance Program

To provide financial assistance to cultural institutions and organisations to obtain insurance in relation to exhibitions in Australia of cultural material, and works, from international collections.

467

Indigenous Repatriation Program

To provide financial assistance to museums and cultural institutions in Australia to:

(a) facilitate the return of Indigenous Australian ancestral remains and secret sacred objects to their community of origin; and

(b) provide culturally appropriate care of, and access to, Indigenous Australian ancestral remains and secret sacred objects.

468

Arts and Cultural Development Program--Arts Training Organisations

To provide, as a national initiative in the arts, financial assistance to national performing arts organisations for the training of young Australian performing artists.

469

Australian 5G Innovation Initiative

To provide financial support to facilitate and encourage the deployment and use of the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications technology used for wireless communication ( 5G ), including by providing:

(a) support to businesses in Australia to test and develop 5G applications, services and products and approaches to addressing technical challenges in relation to 5G; and

(b) incentives to business to adopt 5G solutions and to carriers to accelerate the roll out of 5G; and

(c) support to develop Australian expertise in relation to the deployment and application of 5G; and

(d) support to develop more advanced uses of 5G.

470

Commonwealth Disability Support for Older Australians

To provide funding for disability services to individual older people with a disability who:

(a) are ineligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme; and

(b) received services under any of the following programs:

(i) Continuity of Support--Block - funded Activities;

(ii) Continuity of Support--Individual Support Packages;

(iii) Continuity of Support--Community Mental Health Services;

(iv) Continuity of Support Fund for Clients of Programs Transitioning to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 25.

471

Murray - Darling Healthy Rivers Program

To support community - based environmental projects to improve the health and ecological condition of rivers and wetlands in the Murray - Darling Basin, to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment, particularly Articles III(1), IV(3), V and VI(a);

(b) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the People's Republic of China for the Protection of Migratory Birds and their Environment, particularly Articles III(3) and IV;

(c) the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the Republic of Korea on the Protection of Migratory Birds, particularly Articles 3(3), 4 and 5(a) and (b);

(d) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 8(d), (f) and (h);

(e) the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals, particularly Article III;

(f) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Articles 3(1) and 4(4);

(g) the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa, particularly Articles 4(2)(a) and 5(a) and (d).

472

Immediate Assistance Fund

To provide funding to States and Territories and to industry to improve Australia's capacity to respond to pest and disease incursions, including for:

(a) provision of immediately available resources to facilitate rapid response and containment of pest and disease incursions; and

(b) deployment of and access to national and international experts; and

(c) access to specialised equipment required for the following:

(i) aiding responses to biosecurity incidents;

(ii) pest and disease eradication; and

(d) provision of improved information to inform decision making; and

(e) undertaking emergency preparedness activities.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries; or

(b) with respect to quarantine; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8(h); or

(d) for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) by way of grants of financial assistance to States and Territories.

473

Great Artesian Basin Lynn Brake Scholarship Grant Program

To fund a scholarship program for students which supports research related to the Great Artesian Basin.

474

Lake Eyre Basin Justin Costelloe Scholarship Grant Program

To fund a scholarship program for students which supports research and understanding in relation to the Lake Eyre Basin Agreement Area (as defined by the Lake Eyre Basin Intergovernmental Agreement made on 21   October 2000, as in force immediately before the commencement of this item).

475

Tourism Aviation Network Support Program

To assist the recovery of regions in Australia that are economically reliant on tourism from the adverse effects on tourism and those regions of the national crisis resulting from the coronavirus known as COVID - 19, by providing financial assistance to Australian airline operators to enable them to:

(a) offer more flights to and from such regions; and

(b) discount fares for flights to and from such regions.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to being a measure:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or

(c) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

476

National Memorial for Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse

To provide funding or support for the following activities:

(a) holding a ceremony in the Australian Capital Territory to announce the design and future site for a national memorial for victims and survivors of institutional child sexual abuse;

(b) holding a commemorative ceremony in the Australian Capital Territory to mark the opening of the national memorial;

(c) assisting key stakeholders to attend the ceremonies referred to in paragraphs   (a) and (b);

(d) establishing and maintaining a website to   complement the national memorial and to   serve as a commemorative and educational resource.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of   paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

477

Underwater Cultural Heritage Program

To protect and conserve Australia's underwater cultural heritage, including by:

(a) providing for the identification, protection and conservation of Australia's underwater cultural heritage; and

(b) enabling the cooperative implementation of national and international maritime heritage responsibilities; and

(c) promoting public awareness, understanding, appreciation and appropriate use of Australia's underwater cultural heritage.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support:

(a) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(b) by way of grants of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(c) in or in relation to a Territory.

478

Indigenous Rangers Biosecurity Program

To support increased economic opportunities for Indigenous persons, entities and communities through activities that enhance biosecurity outcomes in northern Australia, including by:

(a) engaging Indigenous rangers and Indigenous land and sea managers to deliver biosecurity functions including preparedness, monitoring, surveillance and response functions; and

(b) providing support and equipment to Indigenous rangers and Indigenous land and sea managers to assist them to carry out their functions; and

(c) developing the capability of Indigenous rangers and Indigenous land and sea managers including through training and forums; and

(d) delivering Indigenous traineeships in biosecurity work; and

(e) providing support to Indigenous trainees to assist them in their biosecurity work; and

(f) providing grant funding to Indigenous persons or entities, or entities working with Indigenous persons, for initiatives relating to biosecurity.

479

Indigenous Rangers Coastal Clean - Ups Project

To support increased economic opportunities for Indigenous persons, entities and communities through activities that protect biodiversity and preserve natural habitat in northern Australia, including by engaging Indigenous rangers to locate, retrieve and dispose of marine debris such as lost or discarded fishing equipment on beaches and waterways in northern Australia.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Article 8.

480

South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Centre

To fund the International Monetary Fund to assist South Asian countries to design and implement policies that promote economic growth and reduce poverty.

481

Home Care Workforce Support Program

To support the aged care workforce, with a focus on home care, and to increase the skills of that workforce by providing funding to organisations and consortia to undertake activities, including the following:

(a) selecting and supporting suitable jobseekers to obtain employment providing home care services to older Australians;

(b) supporting new entrants to the home care sector to develop the skills, and to undertake the training, needed to provide home care services to older Australians;

(c) working with home care providers, employment services and registered training organisations to enhance the leadership capabilities of the existing aged care workforce to ensure new entrants to that workforce are adequately supported;

(d) providing additional targeted support to aged care providers, including residential care providers, in rural and remote areas where there are identified workforce shortages;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(e) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(f) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(g) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits or benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

482

Regional Arts Fund

To provide financial assistance to support and promote the creation of, participation in and access to Australian arts and culture in regional and remote Australia, including by providing support for:

(a) professional development and employment of artists and arts workers; and

(b) arts or culture projects and activities of strategic benefit to Australian arts and culture.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more international agreements, including the following:

(i) the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, particularly Articles 7 and 10;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 15;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iv) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Article 1; or

(d) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

483

Wellbeing and Support Program

To provide case management services to highly vulnerable veterans who:

(a) are transitioning into civilian life after their service in the Australian Defence Force; or

(b) have complex care needs.

484

Volunteer Management Activity

To provide funding to:

(a) develop, establish and maintain an online platform to:

(i) provide information and digital resources to volunteer support services, volunteer involving organisations and volunteers, including in relation to training, reporting and capacity building; and

(ii) facilitate communication, collaboration and sharing of information and digital resources between volunteer support services and volunteer involving organisations; and

(b) volunteer organisations to:

(i) deliver support and training over the internet to volunteer support services, volunteer involving organisations and volunteers; and

(ii) provide support and training to volunteer involving organisations to access and use the online platform referred to in paragraph   (a); and

(iii) increase access to volunteering opportunities, and remove barriers to volunteering, for identified priority groups; and

(iv) facilitate employment pathways for identified priority groups.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) with respect to immigrants; or

(e) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Article 3;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 19;

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 6;

(iv) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6; or

(f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

485

Stronger Places, Stronger People

To improve outcomes for children in disadvantaged communities through:

(a) supporting families, and assisting communities to support families, to prepare for parenthood and caregiving responsibilities and further the development of the children in their care; and

(b) discouraging use of harmful substances such as tobacco, alcohol and drugs amongst prospective parents; and

(c) encouraging young people to seek employment; and

(d) preparing young people for employment; and

(e) ensuring women have access to appropriate pre - natal and post - natal services; and

(f) undertaking measures to help children to live safely and outside the youth justice system;

by providing funding to:

(g) design and implement a national model; and

(h) enable communities to develop, implement and evaluate strategies to achieve the outcomes of the program, including by establishing local project teams to support communities to do this; and

(i) develop tools and resources that can be tailored to, and used by, communities;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(j) the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 20;

(k) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2 and 12;

(l) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 6, 18, 19, 24, 27, 28, 29 and 31;

(m) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6 and 12;

(n) the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 (as amended), particularly Articles 4 and 38;

(o) the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, particularly Article 14;

(p) the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, particularly Articles 5, 12 and 14.

486

Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants Program

To support:

(a) the short to medium - term recovery needs of communities affected by the 2019 - 2020 bushfire emergency; and

(b) initiatives to increase the resilience of such communities against future bushfires.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, or other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to astronomical and meteorological observations; or

(d) with respect to census and statistics; or

(e) with respect to insurance, other than State insurance (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xiv) of the Constitution); or

(f) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(g) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or

(h) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 6, 12 and 15;

(ii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(iii) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 7 and 8;

(iv) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; or

(i) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(j) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(k) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

487

Blue Carbon Ecosystems

To support:

(a) projects in regional Australia and in foreign countries that relate to restoring coastal ecosystems and demonstrating environmental economic accounting; and

(b) international events and partnerships relating to blue carbon and rainforests.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 6 and 8;

(ii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(iii) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 10;

(iv) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; or

(b) relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries.

488

Australian Farm Data Code

To modify, expand, implement, and raise awareness of, the Australian Farm Data Code as a measure with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

489

AgCAREERSTART, AgUP and Modern Workforce Management and Planning Practices Project

To assist in shifting perceptions of agriculture, improve the reputation of the agricultural sector as an employer, and build workforce management and planning skills, including by:

(a) supporting a pilot initiative to provide school leavers with the opportunity to work in agriculture by undertaking a placement at a farm and relevant training; and

(b) providing grants for industry - led initiatives to provide opportunities for upskilling and career progression; and

(c) supporting agricultural employers to implement best practice modern workforce management and planning practices.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4.

490

Innovation Fund for Online and Offshore Education Services

To support eligible higher education providers, and eligible providers of an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students, in relation to the provision of online and offshore education services to overseas students.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

491

Child care services website

To develop, establish and maintain a website to provide information about child care services, including information in relation to particular child care providers and the services that they offer.

492

COVID - 19 Disaster Payment

Certain persons residing or working in a COVID - 19 hotspot unable to earn usual income

To provide financial assistance to certain persons who:

(a) are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or holders of a temporary visa who have the right to work in Australia; and

(b) are aged 17 years or over; and

(c) reside or work in a location in Australia that is, or resided or worked in a location in Australia at a time that it was:

(i) subject to a State or Territory public health order restricting the movement of persons for a period; and

(ii) determined by the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer to be a COVID - 19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support; and

(d) are, or were, unable to earn their usual income because the restrictions imposed by the public health order prevent, or prevented, them being able to undertake their usual work; and

(e) have, or had, no available pandemic - related paid leave entitlements to cover the period of the restrictions; and

(f) declare that during the period of the restrictions they reside or work, or resided or worked, in the hotspot area; and

(g) during the period of the restrictions are, or were, not otherwise receiving:

(ii) pandemic leave disaster payments; or

(iii) pandemic payments from a State or Territory;

as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

Certain persons previously in a COVID - 19 hotspot unable to earn usual income

In addition, to provide financial assistance to certain persons who:

(a) are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or holders of a temporary visa who have the right to work in Australia; and

(b) are aged 17 years or over; and

(c) were previously present in a location (the hotspot area ) in Australia that was at that time, or is at a later time:

(i) subject to a State or Territory public health order restricting the movement of persons; and

(ii) determined by the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer to be a COVID - 19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support; and

(d) are, or were, present in another location in Australia at a time that it was subject to a State or Territory public health order (the second public health order ) restricting the movement of persons for a period where such persons were previously present in the hotspot area; and

(e) are, or were, restricted in their movement by the second public health order because they were previously present in the hotspot area; and

(f) are, or were, unable to earn their usual income because the restrictions imposed by the second public health order prevent, or prevented, them being able to undertake their usual work; and

(g) have, or had, no available pandemic - related paid leave entitlements to cover the period of the restrictions; and

(h) declare that during the period of the restrictions they are, or were, in an area where restrictions have been imposed on persons who were previously present in the hotspot area; and

(i) during the period of the restrictions are, or were, not otherwise receiving:

(ii) pandemic leave disaster payments; or

(iii) pandemic payments from a State or Territory;

as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

Certain persons residing or working in State or Territory but outside COVID - 19 hotspot unable to earn usual income

In addition, to provide financial assistance to certain persons who:

(a) are Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or holders of a temporary visa who have the right to work in Australia; and

(b) are aged 17 years or over; and

(c) at a particular time, reside or work, or resided or worked, in a State or Territory that:

(i) contains a location that is or was, at the particular time, subject to a State or Territory public health order restricting the movement of persons for a period and determined by the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer to be a COVID - 19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support; and

(ii) at or after the particular time, enters into an agreement with the Commonwealth to reimburse the Commonwealth for the financial assistance; and

(ca) at the particular time, do not reside and do not work, or did not reside and did not work, in a location determined by the Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer to be a COVID - 19 hotspot for the purposes of Commonwealth support; and

(d) are or were unable to earn their usual income as a direct or indirect result of the restrictions imposed by a public health order of the State or Territory; and

(e) have, or had, no available pandemic - related paid leave entitlements to cover the period for which the financial assistance is provided; and

(f) make a declaration in relation to where they reside and work, or resided and worked, during the period of the restrictions; and

(g) declare that they are or were unable to earn their usual income as a result of the restrictions imposed by a public health order of the State or Territory; and

(h) during the period for which the financial assistance is provided are, or were, not otherwise receiving:

(ii) pandemic leave disaster payments; or

(iii) pandemic payments from a State or Territory;

as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

Certain persons previously eligible for financial assistance under another objective

In addition, to provide certain persons who have ceased to be eligible to receive financial assistance under another objective of the program with up to 2 further payments of financial assistance, as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

493

Indigenous Protected Areas

To provide funding to:

(a) Indigenous persons to enable them to manage areas of land and sea (known as Indigenous Protected Areas) for biodiversity conservation, and the protection of natural and cultural values, in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders; and

(b) support such management, including funding for infrastructure and services;

so as to benefit Indigenous persons, including by:

(c) promoting employment and economic opportunities for Indigenous persons; and

(d) assisting Indigenous persons to derive economic and social benefits from the use of land and sea, including through the development of sustainable industries and sustainable ocean economies; and

(e) supporting the intergenerational transfer of Indigenous ecological knowledge, and the mapping, research and monitoring of ecological and cultural values.

494

Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund

To provide funding to Legal Aid Commissions to support them to provide legal assistance in high cost Commonwealth criminal matters, and in matters relating to control orders and post - sentence orders under Commonwealth law.

495

Provision of safety net television services

To provide funding to support the provision of television services to viewers who are unable to access or receive terrestrial television services.

496

Peri - Urban Mobile Program

To provide funding to support the provision of improved telecommunications connectivity in urban or peri - urban areas of Australia.

497

Culture, Heritage and Arts Regional Tourism Program

To provide financial assistance for the Australian Museums and Galleries Association Incorporated to deliver support to community cultural, heritage and arts organisations in regional Australia, including museums, galleries and historical societies, to assist them to recover from the adverse effects of the national crisis resulting from the coronavirus known as COVID - 19, and to foster tourism and cultural participation.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, particularly Articles 7 and 10;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 15; or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

498

Digital Skills Cadetship Trial

To fund the trial of cadetships with employers in digital technology fields, to:

(a) assist cadets to undertake vocational education and training in digital skills (including education and training provided by employers); and

(b) assist cadets with future employment opportunities;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(c) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(d) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(e) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4.

499

Career Revive Initiative Expansion

To give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 11, by providing assistance to specific employers:

(a) to develop an employer action plan to address barriers to women's full and equal participation in the employer's workforce; and

(b) to promote such full and equal participation.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(b) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2.

500

Outcomes Measurement Initiative--Navigation Tool

To develop, build and maintain an online navigation tool for social impact organisations to access information about social impact investing.

501

Children and Family Intensive Support

To support vulnerable children and their families in the Northern Territory and the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands so that those children grow up strong in families and communities that are safe and nurturing, to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6, 18, 19 and 30.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

502

Individual Placement and Support

To improve the employment and education outcomes of people with mental illness through services that focus on the individual needs of people with mental illness who are seeking to enter, or remain in, employment or education, including services that integrate vocational assistance with clinical support and non - vocational assistance, to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 1 and 27.

503

Digital Work and Study Service

To improve the employment and education outcomes of young people with mental illness by providing work and study support online and by telephone and text message, integrated with clinical support and non - vocational assistance.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 1 and 27.

504

Birth of a Child project

To provide funding for online platforms that will facilitate the collection and sharing of data for the purpose of enabling access to Commonwealth, State and Territory services by a parent of, or a person with responsibility for, a newborn child.

505

Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme

To provide funding for legal assistance to current and former serving members of the Australian Defence Force in relation to investigations or proceedings for criminal offences that arise out of the Inspector - General of the Australian Defence Force's Afghanistan Inquiry.

506

COVID - 19 vaccine claims scheme

To provide compensation for individuals who suffer loss or injury as a result of being vaccinated against the coronavirus known as COVID - 19, as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits, sickness benefits and medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

507

Addressing child sexual abuse

To prevent child sexual abuse and address the effects of child sexual abuse by providing funding including for activities, assistance, infrastructure, research and services for one or more of the following:

(a) the implementation of the National Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Child Sexual Abuse;

(b) the implementation of recommendations of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse;

(c) the provision of assistance or support to, or in respect of, victims and survivors of child sexual abuse;

(d) the provision of assistance or support to people and organisations who provide support for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse;

(e) the provision of assistance or support to organisations to better equip them to prevent and respond to child sexual abuse;

(f) raising awareness of, preventing, and addressing the impacts of child sexual abuse.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, medical services or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 19, 25, 27, 34 and 39;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 12; or

(e) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(f) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(g) done in the exercise of executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(h) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(i) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

508

Safeguarding the Integrity of Australian Sport--Australia's international anti - doping commitments

To fulfil Australia's international anti - doping commitments, including through contributions to:

(a) the Oceania Regional Anti - Doping Organisation; and

(b) the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport; and

(c) the World Anti - Doping Agency.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Convention against Doping in Sport, particularly Articles 5, 14 and 15; or

(b) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(c) with respect to Australia's relations with the islands of the Pacific.

509

Care and Support Workforce National Campaign

To increase the size of the care and support workforce by funding a communications campaign to increase public awareness of the employment opportunities that are available in the care and support sector, including in aged care.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits or benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4.

510

Community - led Solutions

To fund the following to support recipients of social security payments in areas in which the Cashless Debit Card program or the Income Management program are or have operated (including to support Cashless Debit Card program and Income Management program participants while they transition off the programs):

(a) services that prevent domestic and family violence and support victims of such violence;

(b) services that provide assistance to unemployed persons so that they may prepare for, and find, work;

(c) services that provide treatment, rehabilitation, case management services and training assessments for people with mental illness;

(d) services that support families so as to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children;

(e) services that assist children to prepare them for employment;

(f) services that assist recipients of a social security payment to manage their payment, including improvement of their financial and digital literacy;

(g) infrastructure which facilitates recipients of a social security payment to access the internet;

(h) projects which create jobs for recipients of social security payments.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to being a measure:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) incidental to the provision of maternity allowances, widows' pensions, child endowment, unemployment, pharmaceutical, sickness or hospital benefits, medical or dental services, benefits to students or family allowances (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6, 18 and 19;

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 6 and 12;

(iv) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(v) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

511

National early childhood program for children with disability or developmental concerns

To provide information, and deliver community - based supports, for the benefit of young children aged 0 to 8 years with disability or developmental concerns, including by funding measures to:

(a) enable parents and carers to access information about their child's development and early capacity - building supports; or

(b) help prepare children with disability or developmental concerns for school and other learning environments; or

(c) develop the skills and confidence of parents and carers to support their child's learning and development and connect with services;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(d) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 7 and 24;

(e) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 18, 23 and 27.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

512

International Climate Action

To support activities that assist, promote or influence the development or implementation of:

(a) international policies and measures in relation to climate change, including through the pursuit of broad based international climate action and agreement; and

(b) carbon offset schemes, including in the Indo - Pacific region; and

(c) climate change policies and measures external to Australia, including:

(i) accounting systems for greenhouse gases or offset projects; and

(ii) supporting the research, development or deployment of low emissions technologies; and

(iii) actions to conserve and enhance sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases; and

(iv) mechanisms to support internationally transferred mitigation outcomes;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(d) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4 and 6;

(e) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(f) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 4 to 13.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding or support with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.

513

Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot

To fund providers to implement a pilot which tests whether Australia can achieve strong integration outcomes through a community - supported settlement model that provides a dedicated settlement pathway to refugees and humanitarian entrants to Australia, as a measure with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures with respect to immigrants.

514

Economic Pathways to Refugee Integration

To provide support to organisations to implement initiatives that lift the rate of refugee and humanitarian entrants' economic participation, including initiatives which help refugees and humanitarian entrants to:

(a) concurrently build English language abilities and vocational skills in areas of workforce shortage; or

(b) start their own businesses; or

(c) relocate to areas of workforce shortage in regional Australia; or

(d) directly access a role with a large employer;

as a measure with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing support:

(a) involving the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, unemployment benefits or benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) for measures with respect to immigrants; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 3 and 11;

(ii) the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, particularly Article 17;

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(iv) the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, particularly Articles 2 and 5;

(v) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(vi) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4; or

(d) for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) for measures undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

515

Emerging Aviation Technologies Partnerships Program

To provide financial assistance to, and deliver measures that, encourage and enable the development and deployment of emerging aviation technologies to enhance the competitiveness, efficiency and reliability of Australian aviation, including by:

(a) expanding employment in the aviation sector; and

(b) improving supply chain and market efficiency; and

(c) improving connections with regional and remote communities, including Indigenous communities.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing financial assistance or delivering measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

516

Online Formative Assessment Initiative

To provide funding for the development, implementation and maintenance of the Online Formative Assessment Initiative that facilitates access to online teaching resources, tools, student assessments, professional learning and other support for teachers.

517

City - Country Partnerships Program

To provide funding to facilitate schools engaging in partnerships with remote schools to improve educational outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in the remote schools.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13; or

(b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

518

Migrant Skills Incentives

To increase the number of skilled migrants who can contribute to the Australian workforce at an appropriate skill level, by funding the development, promotion and provision of:

(a) skills assessments; and

(b) employability assessments; and

(c) skills training;

for aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures with respect to immigrants.

519

Skills for Education and Employment Program

To enable job seekers to secure sustainable employment or participate in further education, by providing access to language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills training, as benefits to students within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution.

520

VET system improvements

To support improvements to the vocational education and training (VET) system, including by:

(a) developing, maintaining and promoting nationally endorsed training packages; and

(b) developing, maintaining and promoting resources and products for use by VET providers; and

(c) assisting VET providers with training delivery and assessment; and

(d) engaging with industry, schools, VET providers and others to support and promote career pathways and outcomes; and

(e) trialling new arrangements for the delivery of training products; and

(f) undertaking skills forecasting and responding to emerging skills and workforce challenges;

to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(g) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(h) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(i) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2 and 4.

521

Australia Day Celebrations

To support Australia Day celebrations, including by providing funding to support the following:

(a) Australia Day events;

(b) communication campaigns that promote Australia Day;

as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or

(d) with respect to immigrants; or

(e) involving the grant of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

522

Online measures to improve price transparency in perishable goods industries

To provide financial assistance to research and development corporations and industry representative bodies to support the development and implementation of online measures to improve price transparency in perishable goods industries.

523

Agricultural innovation hubs program

To establish or develop, and operate, agricultural innovation hubs that support innovation in the agricultural, aquaculture, fishery and forestry industries, including by:

(a) providing places for activities relating to development, extension, adoption and commercialisation of research and innovations; and

(b) carrying out activities including field days, workshops, demonstrations, websites and social media.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) relating to fisheries in Australian waters beyond territorial limits; or

(c) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

525

National Cybercrime Capability Fund

To provide funding to Commonwealth, State and Territory agencies to improve Australia's cybercrime law enforcement capabilities, including for:

(a) training to enhance cybercrime investigative skills; and

(b) measures to support the sharing of cybercrime intelligence between the Commonwealth and the States and Territories; and

(c) improved support for victims of cybercrime.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Cybercrime, particularly Article 14; or

(c) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

526

Market Information for Care and Support Providers

To improve and expand care and support services by establishing and maintaining a website to provide information about market demand and supply to the care and support sector, including providers of one or more of the following services:

(a) disability care and support services;

(b) care and support services for veterans;

(c) aged care and support services.

527

Schools Pathways Program

To:

(a) provide linkages, and enhance work and career pathways, for students into the Australian defence industry and address specific skills gaps in defence industry capability; and

(b) expand the pool of skilled workers from which the Australian defence industry can recruit (including by supporting studies, experiences and educational endeavours in science, technology, engineering and mathematics for students).

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to maintaining Australian defence industry capability; or

(b) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 28 and 29;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 13; or

(d) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

528

Preparing Australian Communities Program--Projects of Local Significance

To support measures to improve the resilience of Australian communities against natural disasters, including by reducing the impact of such disasters when they occur.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(ii) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 7 and 8;

(iii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; or

(b) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(c) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

529

Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme

To establish and maintain a scheme known as the Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme to provide benefits and promote healing in relation to removals that took place in the Northern Territory prior to self - government, the Australian Capital Territory prior to self - government or the Jervis Bay Territory, including by funding the following activities:

(a) making payments to:

(i) recognise the harm caused by removals; and

(ii) facilitate healing;

(b) providing direct personal responses;

(c) providing legal, financial, counselling and other advisory and support services in relation to the scheme;

(d) engaging independent persons to assess applications or perform other roles under the scheme;

as a measure with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

530

School Leavers Information Service

To do the following:

(a) provide information advice and referral services to support young people to make informed decisions about their career or to transition to further learning or employment;

(b) trial supporting job seekers aged 25 years and over through telephone and online services to make informed decisions about their career or to transition to further learning or employment.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4.

531

mRNA vaccines and treatments

To develop and maintain Australia's onshore capability to manufacture mRNA products, as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical, sickness or hospital benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

532

Taskforce for Nature - related Financial Disclosures

To provide funding to support the Taskforce for Nature - related Financial Disclosures in activities relating to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.

533

Innovation Development Fund (ELICOS)

To support eligible providers of an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students to deliver services to overseas students by providing funding:

(a) to diversify into online and offshore delivery; and

(b) to invest in infrastructure, staff expertise and the marketing and promotion of education services to prepare for the return of onshore international students; and

(c) to design curriculums and innovative digital teaching solutions.

534

Northern Australia Business and Community Growth Program

To support the economic development and diversification of Northern Australia by providing funding for infrastructure, workforce, business and community investment projects which create employment and support commercial or economic growth, resilience or diversification in Northern Australia.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or

(e) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

535

Koala Conservation and Protection

To support the protection of koalas and their habitats by:

(a) funding training in koala care, treatment and triage for veterinarians, veterinary nurses, emergency management personnel, first responders, park rangers, and wildlife carers; and

(b) providing financial assistance for:

(i) projects to protect and restore koala habitat and mitigate threats to koalas; and

(ii) research to improve koala health outcomes; and

(iii) the implementation of measures to improve koala health outcomes.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 8, 10 and 12; or

(b) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory.

536

Cultivating Australia's Traceability

To support the ongoing development, implementation and improvement of supply chain traceability systems and arrangements for Australian agricultural exports, and to enable market access and premium pricing for such exports, including through:

(a) research and modelling (including pilot projects); and

(b) the preparation of a national agricultural traceability roadmap and an agricultural supply chain data standard, as well as other strategies and plans; and

(c) support for industry to align with the national roadmap and adopt the data standard; and

(d) engagement and cooperation between governments and industry, including a national summit, and the establishment and operation of a community of practice and an advisory board; and

(e) the digitisation of export legislation and support for the development of systems that connect with digitised export legislation; and

(f) the development and maintenance of an online tool to provide industry with access to information relevant to supply chain traceability (including market intelligence and research into emerging trends); and

(g) supporting projects to develop credentials for Australian agricultural exports and promote adherence to credential requirements, and to develop industry - specific plans for those purposes.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

537

NRL All Stars--State of Mind Program

To provide funding to the National Rugby League to deliver a range of mental health initiatives directed towards Indigenous youth, including:

(a) deploying social marketing initiatives relating to mental health and promoting the National Rugby League's "State of Mind" mental wellbeing campaign; and

(b) delivering workshops and health and wellbeing sessions to National Rugby League clubs and teams, and in schools; and

(c) engaging with primary schools, and high schools, with a high population of Indigenous youth; and

(d) engaging "State of Mind All Stars Advocates" to promote the "State of Mind" mental wellbeing campaign to Indigenous communities.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

538

National Disability Data Asset

To provide funding for the establishment of an enduring National Disability Data Asset, including:

(a) building infrastructure and a model for a national data integration system; and

(b) linking de - identified data from Commonwealth, State and Territory service systems; and

(c) providing data products on national priorities, including data to support outcomes reporting under the outcomes framework for Australia's Disability Strategy 2021 - 2031; and

(d) establishing governance arrangements; and

(e) working with the States and Territories and other stakeholders in relation to the matters referred to in paragraphs   (a) to (d).

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to census and statistics; or

(c) in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

539

Information, Linkages and Capacity Building

To give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 1, 8, 9, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, and 29, by:

(a)   funding projects that:

(i)   create connections between people with disability, their families and carers and the communities they live in; and

(ii) build the knowledge, skills and confidence of people with disability, their families and carers; and

(iii) improve access to community and mainstream services for people with disability; and

(b) providing resources and delivering activities to support prospective applicants to apply for that funding and to deliver those projects; and

(c)   providing opportunities for funding recipients to connect with each other and to share experiences and lessons from the delivery of funded projects.

540

Papua New Guinea Independent Management Arrangement

To provide funding to, or for the benefit of, the Government of Papua New Guinea to assist it to independently:

(a) deliver services to, or in respect of; and

(b) provide assistance and support to, or in respect of;

persons who:

(c) both:

(i) were transferred to Papua New Guinea prior to 31   December 2021 as unauthorised maritime arrivals, in connection with Papua New Guinea's designation as a regional processing country; and

(ii) remain in Papua New Guinea after 31   December 2021 on a permanent or temporary basis; or

(d) are family members of a person referred to in paragraph   (c);

as a measure with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to Australia's relations with the islands of the Pacific.

541

Australian Agriculture Visa program

To support the development and implementation of an Austra lian Agriculture Visa program.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to immigration or emigration; or

(c) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution); or

(d) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

542

Pacific Australia Labour Mobility Scheme

To support a circular mobility program to provide workers from Pacific island countries and Timor - Leste with the opportunity to take up temporary seasonal and non - seasonal work opportunities in Australia, including by providing assistance to those workers, and their families, to support or otherwise enable those workers to do one or more of the following:

(a) deploy to Australia;

(b) participate in the program while in Australia;

(c) reintegrate into their home country.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to immigration or emigration; or

(c) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution); or

(d) with respect to Australia's relations with the islands of the Pacific.

543

Support for the Republic of Palau

To provide financial assistance to, or for the benefit of, the Republic of Palau, as a measure with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures with respect to Australia's relations with the islands of the Pacific.

545

Competitive fund for micro - credentials (pilot program)

To develop micro - credentials for international delivery by tertiary education providers.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

546

Scaling up Success in Remote Schools

To provide funding to improve educational outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in regional and remote areas.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13.

547

Workforce Australia

To help job seekers find and keep a job by:

(a) providing employment and related assessments and services which assist job seekers to find and keep a job with suitable employers; and

(b) providing activities, including in not - for - profit and government organisations, to help prepare job seekers for the work environment; and

(c) engaging a panel of Workforce Specialists to identify and deliver projects that provide job seekers with opportunities in areas of workforce demand.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, allowances, benefits, endowments or services of the kind described in paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning the Organisation of the Employment Service, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1 to 4.

548

Veteran Wellbeing

To fund organisations that provide support to veterans and their families by means that include:

(a) undertaking projects to facilitate:

(i) the health and social wellbeing of veterans and their families; and

(ii) access to community services by veterans and their families; and

(b) assisting veterans and their families in the veterans' transition to civilian life.

549

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment (Special Supplement)

To provide payments to persons who have been directly affected by a natural disaster event, such as flooding, as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

550

Cashless Welfare Support Services--Jobs and Infrastructure

To support employment in Cashless Debit Card program areas by funding infrastructure projects that create jobs in those areas, as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(a) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 6;

(b) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

551

Assistance to Ukraine

To assist the government and people of Ukraine in relation to threats to their security, including through the supply of fuel for their energy system.

552

Emergency income relief--2022 floods

To provide payments to eligible persons who are in areas directly affected by the 2022 floods and who have been unable to earn their usual income as a result of the floods, as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and that cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

553

ADS - B Rebate Program

To enhance the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation in Australia, by providing financial assistance to enable participants to install or carry equipment enabling Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS - B) capability in aircraft that operate under Visual Flight Rules.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

554

Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System

To provide funding, including for apprentices and employers of apprentices, to encourage and support the commencement and completion of apprenticeships.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 27;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iv) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Vocational Guidance and Vocational Training in the Development of Human Resources, particularly Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4.

555

Veterans' Chaplaincy Program--Pilot

To deliver chaplaincy support services to veterans and their families.

556

Youpla Group Funeral Benefits Program

To make payments to eligible persons in respect of the death of a person whose death was covered by an eligible funeral insurance policy issued by a company in the group of companies known as the Youpla Group, in circumstances where the policy has been affected by the collapse and liquidation of those companies.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to insurance, other than State insurance (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xiv) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to bankruptcy or insolvency (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xvii) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians.

557

Co - operative and Mutual Enterprises Support Program

To provide funding to the Business Council of Co - operatives and Mutuals to support co - operative and mutual enterprises to provide aged care, disability care, veterans' care and primary and allied healthcare.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to support veterans and defence force members and their families; or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 25;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

558

Promoting quality in the existing teacher workforce

To fund the development and delivery of courses and programs that support the professional development of teachers.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13.

559

Australia's Disability Strategy 2021 - 2031

To give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 24, 25, 27 and 28, by:

(a) improving disability service systems; and

(b) supporting disability advocacy services; and

(c) supporting early intervention for children with disability; and

(d) connecting people with disability to work, including by establishing disability leadership networks; and

(e) building positive community attitudes towards people with disability; and

(f) funding disability research.

560

Legacy House Brisbane

To support the establishment of a centre to provide support services to veterans and their families.

561

Recognising the service of First World War Veterans whose graves are unmarked

To contribute to the provision of private grave markers recognising the service of First World War Veterans who are not eligible for official commemoration.

562

Scott Palmer Services Centre

To support the establishment of accommodation in the Northern Territory for veterans experiencing homelessness.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

563

Bursaries to attract students into teaching

To increase the number of students entering teaching by funding, as benefits to students, bursaries to support students who are undertaking study for a recognised initial teacher education qualification.

564

First Nations Educators in primary schools program

To enable the placement in primary schools of First Nations Educators to teach First Nations languages and First Nations cultures.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 28 and 29;

(b) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 27.

565

Justice Services--education and training for the justice sector on family, domestic and sexual violence

To support the education and training of persons involved in the enforcement and administration of the law (including legal practitioners, judicial officers, court administrators and law enforcement officers) about family, domestic and sexual violence, including by funding any of the following:

(a) training on how to identify and support victims of family violence (including victims of coercive control);

(b) training for law enforcement officers on how to identify and respond appropriately to family, domestic and sexual violence;

(c) training for judicial officers to be delivered by the National Judicial College of Australia;

(d) maintaining the National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book by the Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration;

(e) education, training or information on the nature and impacts of family, domestic and sexual violence.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 19; or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(d) incidental to the execution of any power vested by the Constitution in the Federal Judicature.

566

Justice Services--justice reinvestment

To reduce the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by funding justice reinvestment, including by funding any of the following:

(a) assistance to communities to develop or implement justice reinvestment strategies and programs;

(b) services that will reduce or prevent the possibility of incarceration (such as counselling, recreation, housing and other support services);

(c) criminal diversion and post - release support programs;

(d) activities to build the capacity of entities to provide justice reinvestment such as:

(i) providing advice on governance and strategy; and

(ii) providing data collection and analysis; and

(iii) purchasing assets and infrastructure to be used in justice reinvestment activities; and

(iv) providing information technology support.

567

Improve the Long - term Sustainability of the South East Trawl Fishery and Support Fishers

To assist local industry to manage the impact of management changes in the Commonwealth South East Trawl Fishery in response to the decline in numbers of important commercial fish species, including by providing funding to eligible fishers in the Commonwealth South East Trawl Fishery who surrender their statutory fishing rights. This includes assisting local industry to manage the impact of any closure of parts of the Commonwealth South East Trawl Fishery that might result from such management changes.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.

568

Bolstering Australia's Biosecurity System--Protecting Australia from escalating exotic animal disease risks

To prepare for, and strengthen Australia's ability to respond to, escalating biosecurity risks from countries to the north of Australia. This includes measures to:

(a) prevent the entry into, and spread within, Australia of foot and mouth disease and lumpy skin disease; and

(b) enhance capability in northern Australia to detect and respond to the arrival of other exotic pests and diseases; and

(c) combat the spread of foot and mouth disease, lumpy skin disease and other emerging animal diseases in countries in the Indo - Pacific region.

This objective has the effect it would have it if were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with quarantine; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 7 and 8; or

(c) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relationship with foreign countries; or

(d) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory.

569

National Forest Products Innovation

To provide funding to enhance Australia's productivity and competitiveness through forestry research, development and innovation and to improve Australia's sovereign capability in timber production, including by:

(a) providing funding to establish and support the operation of an Australia - wide National Institute for Forest Products Innovation, comprising a central hub and regional research centres, to support forestry research and innovation; and

(b) continuing funding for the establishment and operation (including the provision of extension services) of Regional Forestry Hubs;

as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

The objective also has the effect it would have it if were limited to measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

570

Support Regional Trade Events

To provide funding to support industry events and forums that foster and encourage interstate and overseas trade and commerce by promoting agricultural sectors in Australia, including businesses that are in or support these sectors.

571

National Nurse and Midwife Health Service

To fund services (including counselling and other support services, and referral services) for nurses and midwives, and nursing and midwifery students, experiencing health issues.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 5 and 16;

(ii) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7 and 17;

(iii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

572

National Messaging System

To establish and maintain a cell broadcast national messaging system that enables the Australian Government to send, or to support State and Territory governments to send, messages to the public, or targeted sections of the public, in relation to emergencies, disasters or events of national significance.

573

Broadcasting Resilience Program

To fund improvements in the resilience of infrastructure that may be used for emergency broadcasting.

574

Telecommunications Resilience Disaster and Innovation Program

To fund the development and deployment of:

(a) improvements in the resilience of telecommunications facilities including against the impacts of power outages and natural hazards, particularly for vulnerable communities, and

(b) new technologies and solutions to improve the resilience of telecommunications services and networks.

575

On Farm Connectivity Program

To improve access to telecommunications services by contributing towards meeting the cost of purchasing and installing communications equipment to address connectivity issues faced by farmers on their properties.

576

Terrestrial Television Transmission for Shortland, NSW

To fund the design, acquisition, construction, modification, and operation of infrastructure to improve digital television reception in the federal electoral division of Shortland in New South Wales.

577

Investing in Our Communities Program

To build resilient communities and increase community liveability by providing funding for infrastructure projects.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more treaties; or

(e) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

578

Priority Community Infrastructure Program

To provide funding for the construction and upgrading of infrastructure, including community infrastructure.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more treaties; or

(e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(f) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(g) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

579

Payments to the International Whaling Commission

To provide funding to enhance Australia's leadership in the International Whaling Commission by paying financial contributions to aid the International Whaling Commission's financial sustainability and build its whale conservation expertise and agenda.

580

National Biodiversity Market

To support the operation of a national biodiversity market by providing funding:

(a) for the development of innovative ways of assessing and monitoring biodiversity change at the project and landscape scale; and

(b) for research partnerships to support the delivery of methods and inputs for biodiversity assessment; and

(c) to ensure that key biodiversity assessment methods, models and information sources are fit for purpose to support the operation of the biodiversity market; and

(d) to assist organisations and persons, including natural resource management organisations, to improve their understanding of environmental markets; and

(e) to enable organisations and persons, including natural resource management organisations, to assist landholders in developing and implementing projects under existing and emerging environmental markets, including under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011 ; and

(f) to expand a project development and market platform to include an automated trading system for the private sector and landholders.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 8 and 10;

(ii) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(iii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; or

(c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

581

Protecting the Great Barrier Reef and securing reef jobs

To protect, restore and conserve the Great Barrier Reef by providing funding:

(a) for the purpose of supporting local councils involved in the Reef Guardian Councils program to deliver projects proposed in Reef Action Plans prepared under that program; and

(b) to Central Queensland University to assist with costs associated with establishing the Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre, and to support that Centre's work.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, particularly Articles   4 and   5; or

(b) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.

582

ReMade in Australia

To establish and promote the trade marked 'ReMade in Australia' brand, including:

(a) establishing a licensing scheme for the use of the trade mark that is administered by a non - government licensing body; and

(b) undertaking communications activities to promote the trade mark.

583

Saving Native Species

To provide funding for activities to protect and support the recovery of Australian plant and animal species, and places, including to:

(a) protect, rehabilitate and support the recovery of, and prevent the extinction of, threatened native species and their habitats, and threatened ecological communities; and

(b) protect the biodiversity of the Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area and the Bowling Green Bay Ramsar internationally important wetland from invasive yellow crazy ants, including by providing support to the Wet Tropics Management Authority; and

(c) support coordination of recovery actions and monitoring of threatened species and their habitats, including by developing threat abatement spatial planning tools for land managers to protect threatened species on their land.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, particularly Articles 4 and 5;

(ii) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 7, 8, 9 and 10;

(iii) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Articles 3 and 4; or

(b) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State.

584

Engaging with First Nations Peoples on Climate Change

To provide funding to:

(a) support the creation and implementation of a coordinated approach to climate change issues with Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations communities, including by establishing and supporting the Torres Strait Climate Centre of Excellence; and

(b) establish and support activities to assist Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations communities to respond to climate change; and

(c) support the extension of activities described in paragraphs   (a) and (b) to people in the islands of the Pacific.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to the people of any race for whom it is deemed necessary to make special laws; or

(b) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia; or

(c) with respect to Australia's relations with the islands of the Pacific.

585

Referendum Engagement Group

To provide funding to enable the Referendum Engagement Group to meet to discuss building community awareness and understanding of, and support for, a referendum to alter the Constitution to provide for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, and to discuss building support for an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice enshrined in the Constitution.

586

Commonwealth Regional Scholarship Program

To fund a scholarship program to support students from regional and remote Australia to attend boarding school, or live at a boarding facility while attending school.

587

Consent and Respectful Relationships Education

To fund the States, Territories and non - government representative bodies for the delivery of consent and respectful relationships education in schools.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 1, 2, 5 and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 9 and 19; or

(b) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory.

588

Status Resolution and Support Services--special purpose visa holders

To provide needs - based support and assistance to holders of a special purpose visa under section   33 of the Migration Act 1958 :

(a) as they seek to more permanently resolve their immigration status, or

(b) for whom there is no available pathway by which they can more permanently resolve their immigration status.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians.

589

Carbon Farming Outreach Program

To provide funding for the development and delivery of training, advice and tools to support farmers and land managers to engage in carbon markets and adopt low emission technologies and practices in the agriculture and land management sectors.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(ii) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4;

(iii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4; or

(b) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(c) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

590

Delivering the Basin Plan Program

To fund the recovery of environmental water from the Murray - Darling Basin water resources, including through the following mechanisms:

(a) the purchase of water access entitlements;

(b) the provision of grants to organisations to purchase land and water parcels.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the international agreements referred to in the definition of relevant international agreement in subsection   4(1) of the Water Act 2007 .

591

Energy efficiency grants for small and medium enterprises

To support small and medium - sized enterprises to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy costs, including by upgrading or replacing equipment with new lower - emissions technologies, as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 3 and 10;

(b) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4;

(c) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4.

592

Landcare Rangers Program

To:

(a) support the employment and upskilling of landcare rangers; and

(b) establish and support landcare facilitators;

to undertake activities directed towards protecting and restoring Australia's environment and heritage.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, particularly Articles 4 and 5;

(ii) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13;

(iii) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Articles   3 and 4;

(iv) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4 and 6; or

(c) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

593

Vietnamese labour mobility for work in relation to primary industries in Australia

To support a mobility program that assists citizens of Vietnam to take up temporary seasonal and non - seasonal work opportunities in, or in relation to, primary industries in Australia.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution).

594

Pacific Engagement Visa

To fund a broad range of services to support citizens of Pacific Island countries and Timor - Leste and members of their immediate family to find employment and settle in Australia.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to immigration or emigration.

595

Protecting Australia's National Interest in Critical and Emerging Technologies

To enhance Australia's ability to influence the development of international standards in critical and emerging technologies, including by:

(a) supporting entities (whether public or private) to promote Australia's interests in the development of those standards; and

(b) building international partnerships; and

(c) establishing systems to enable the Commonwealth to monitor and advise on the development of those standards;

as a measure in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories.

596

Grants - in - Aid

To provide funding to national ex - service organisations to support veterans and their families.

597

Productivity, Education and Training Fund

To provide assistance to representative employers' and workers' organisations to:

(a) support engagement by representative employers' and workers' organisations, and their members, through enhanced tripartite governance structures across the Commonwealth workplace relations portfolio, to inform Commonwealth policy development; and

(b) enable running of workplace productivity, education and training initiatives by representative employers' and workers' organisations to support their members to engage in Commonwealth law reform processes, encourage take up of new Commonwealth laws in their workplaces, and monitor and evaluate implementation of Commonwealth law reforms on the ground; and

(c) ensure greater emphasis on tripartite engagement and social dialogue to deliver the Commonwealth Government's workplace relations reform agenda and allow appropriate engagement on reforms by key peak agencies to manage the broad impacts of reforms; and

(d) enable representative employers' and workers' organisations, as key intermediaries, to raise awareness of Commonwealth workplace reforms among persons who are subject to those laws, which will help increase compliance with Commonwealth workplace laws and reduce the regulatory burden associated with unintended non - compliance.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 7;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Labour Administration: Role, Functions and Organisation, particularly Articles 2, 4, 5 and 6; or

(b) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.

598

Forced Adoption Support Services--Commemoration and Capacity - Building

To provide funding for:

(a) national and local activities to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the National Apology for Forced Adoptions; and

(b) the development and publication of online resources to complement those activities, and to serve as a commemorative and educational resource; and

(c) the development and publication of online training modules to help providers of support services and aged care to address the needs of people affected by past forced adoption practices.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

599

Referendum civics education and awareness program

To fund public civics education and awareness programs, community initiatives and other activities to raise public awareness of, and community engagement with, a referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Constitution through an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice.

600

Financial counselling services for veterans--pilot program

To support veterans and defence force members, and their families, by providing funding to The Trustee for Australian Defence Force Assistance Trust trading as Bravery Trust to pilot a financial counselling service for those veterans, members and families.

601

Murray - Darling Basin Aboriginal Water Entitlements Program

To provide funding to support the purchase and management of water entitlements in the Murray - Darling Basin for the benefit of First Nations communities in the Murray - Darling Basin.

602

Environmental legal services

To provide funding to environmental legal assistance organisations to:

(a) provide legal information and legal assistance services (including legal advice and legal representation):

(i) to persons in relation to matters in the federal jurisdiction or in relation to Commonwealth laws; or

(ii) specifically targeted to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; or

(iii) to persons in a Territory; or

(b) provide legal information and assistance services through the use of telephone and online communication services; or

(c) provide for online and telephone communication between environmental legal assistance organisations; or

(d) evaluate or improve the matters referred to in paragraph   (a), (b) or (c) above.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(c) incidental to the execution of the legislative powers vested in the Commonwealth; or

(d) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

603

Goyder Institute for Water Research Program

To provide funding to the Goyder Institute for Water Research to support or facilitate its activities or programs, including the following:

(a) research programs (including activities supporting the dissemination of research and knowledge exchange);

(b) training and education programs;

(c) communication and engagement programs;

as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(d) the Convention on Biological Diversity, particularly Articles 12 and 13;

(e) the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat, particularly Articles 3 and 4;

(f) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Articles 4 and 6.

604

National Resource Sharing Centre

To provide funding to the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council Limited for the National Resource Sharing Centre, the role of which is to coordinate and facilitate the deployment of resources and assets in preparing for, and responding to, disasters in Australia and overseas.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia, or matters affecting Australia's relations with foreign countries; or

(b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

605

National Emergency Management Stockpile

To support the development, maintenance and deployment of a National Emergency Management Stockpile of critical disaster response and relief resources to augment State and Territory capabilities to respond to disasters of national significance, as a measure that is peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.

606

National livestock traceability reform to enhance agricultural biosecurity in relation to exports

To provide funding to support the improvement and enhancement of the national livestock traceability database and associated systems and activities.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories.

607

Build renewable fuels plant in the Burdekin region

To provide funding to support the development and operation of a facility in the Burdekin region to utilise sugar cane waste to produce renewable fuels, as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(b) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4;

(c) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4.

608

Assisted Reproductive Technology Storage Funding Program

To provide funding to organisations to store, for future use, eggs, sperm or embryos as part of, or incidental to, the provision of medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution) to:

(a) persons with cancer; or

(b) persons who are at risk of passing on genetic diseases or conditions and whose eggs, sperm or embryos have undergone preimplantation genetic testing in relation to which a medicare benefit under the Health Insurance Act 1973 is payable.

609

Protecting Our Communities (Disaster Resilience) Program

To improve the ability of communities to endure and respond to natural disasters, by:

(a) funding the development, installation, improvement or alteration of telecommunications infrastructure; and

(b) funding projects to reduce the possibility of bushfires, assist with extinguishing bushfires or reduce the impact of bushfires on communities (including on communities' ability to use telecommunications infrastructure during and after natural disasters), especially given the increased risk and effect of bushfires due to climate change; and

(c) funding the development, installation, improvement or alteration of infrastructure to help First Nations communities to endure and respond to natural disasters.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 7 and 8.

610

Third country settlement support

To provide funding to support the settlement of non - citizens in a foreign country, where settlement occurs pursuant to an arrangement between Australia and the foreign country.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution).

611

Jindelara Cottage--Permanent Accommodation

To fund the refurbishment and construction of permanent accommodation at Jindelara Cottage for people with disabilities, as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligation under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 9, 19 and 28.

612

Sustain myGov

To provide funding for the continued operation and maintenance of the online platform known as myGov, including to enable the use of myGov to access Commonwealth, State and Territory services.

613

Disability Worker COVID - 19 Leave Payments

To provide, as a sickness benefit (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution), payments to individuals (through the reimbursement of payments made by an individual's employer) who:

(a) provide close personal support to National Disability Insurance Scheme participants; and

(b) are unable to earn their usual income due to testing positive for the coronavirus known as COVID - 19; and /span>

(c) have, or had, no available paid leave entitlements to cover the period of their inability to earn their usual income.

614

Workforce Advisory Services Program

To support aged care providers facing workforce challenges, including in relation to attracting, retaining and training workforce members, through:

(a) the provision of advice relating to workforce management; and

(b) offering linkages to critical workforce programs and initiatives.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to bankruptcy or insolvency (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xvii) of the Constitution); or

(c) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits or medical services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

615

Electronic prescribing system

To secure and sustain an electronic system for the exchange of information about prescribed medicines, including by funding:

(a) new or improved technology platforms and infrastructure, hardware, software, and related services; and

(b) operating and interoperability costs;

as a measure with respect to the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, pharmaceutical benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution).

616

Superannuation consumer advocate

To fund a superannuation consumer advocate to:

(a) represent the interests of superannuation members in superannuation - related policy debates for the purpose of informing the development of Commonwealth policy; and

(b) conduct research and analysis on superannuation - related issues affecting superannuation members for the purposes of:

(i) informing the development of Commonwealth policy; and

(ii) assisting superannuation members to understand the operation of Commonwealth laws and policies.

617

Growing Regions Program

To provide funding for capital works for community infrastructure across regional Australia.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more treaties, including the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2; or

(e) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

618

National Road Safety Action Grants Program

To reduce deaths and injuries from road crashes in Australia by funding activities or projects that relate to non - infrastructure commitments in the National Road Safety Action Plan 2023 - 25.

This objective has the effect it would have it if were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to census and statistics; or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(e) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(f) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

619

Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program

To provide funding to State, Territory and local governments, universities and not - for - profit organisations to support the planning and delivery of precincts in regional, rural and remote areas.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more treaties, including the following:

(i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 6;

(ii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Employment Policy, particularly Articles 1 and 2;

(iii) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4;

(iv) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(v) the Paris Agreement, particularly Articles 4 and 7; or

(e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(f) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(g) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

620

Extension of National Centre for Asia Capability

To facilitate trade and investment between Australia and Asia by funding the University of Melbourne (ABN 84   002   705   224) to continue the National Centre for Asia Capability (known as Asialink Business) so that it can support Australian businesses to expand and engage with Asian markets, including by facilitating leadership programs, outreach initiatives and market preparedness courses.

621

Smoking and Vaping Cessation

To support people to quit smoking and vaping by:

(a) improving access to evidence - based smoking and vaping cessation information and support through:

(i) the development and implementation of a national consumer digital cessation hub to provide access to information, resources and support; and

(ii) the redevelopment of the My Quit Buddy mobile application; and

(iii) the provision of funding to State and Territory Quitline and Quit services to expand their workforce, train counsellors and enhance the use of technology to increase efficiencies; and

(b) improving the capacity of the health sector and health workforce to provide evidence - based cessation support to patients through:

(i) ensuring best practice clinical guidance is available for health professionals; and

(ii) providing education and training to health professionals on evidence - based practices to support patients to quit smoking and vaping; and

(c) developing and delivering anti - smoking and anti - vaping public health campaigns, in particular:

(i) a national campaign aimed at reaching priority and at - risk population groups; and

(ii) a targeted education strategy to address vaping among young people.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia's obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, particularly Articles 5, 12 and 14.

622

Youth Suicide, Self - Harm and Waitlist Management Strategy

To provide funding to headspace Newcastle to deliver suicide prevention services and mental health services, including funding to:

(a) support young people who are at risk of suicide or who have attempted suicide and their families; and

(b) support young people who are experiencing self - harm; and

(c) support young people who have been bereaved by suicide; and

(d) implement strategies to reduce the wait times for accessing headspace Newcastle's services; and

(e) provide safety planning training to headspace Newcastle staff; and

(f) increase referral pathways between acute clinical services and headspace Newcastle; and

(g) provide support for staff at high schools where a young person has died by suicide; and

(h) increase the staffing profile and premises of, and diversity of services delivered by, headspace Newcastle.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures to give effect to Australia's obligation under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

623

Community Language Schools Grants Program

To support community language schools to deliver language education to preschool - aged and school - aged children, as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 29;

(b) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 27.

624

Go - Green Co - Innovation Program

To facilitate collaboration between Australian small and medium - sized enterprises and Singaporean businesses in jointly undertaking projects that drive the decarbonisation of economic activities, or help Australia or Singapore to transition to net zero emissions, where the projects:

(a) are delivered in Singapore; or

(b) involve trade and commerce between Singapore and Australia; or

(c) foster or promote trade and commerce between Singapore and Australia;

as a measure with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories.

625

National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022 - 2032

To prevent family, domestic and sexual violence, and reduce the incidence and impact of such violence, including by:

(a) developing prevention measures and strategies in coordination with the States and Territories and non - government organisations; and

(b) supporting and assisting women and children who are at risk of, or are victims of, such violence, including by providing legal, medical, housing, financial and other support; and

(c) funding measures to address the drivers of such violence; and

(d) funding measures to change attitudes and behaviours that support or condone such violence; and

(e) funding prevention, early intervention and response measures targeted towards perpetrators of, and people at risk of using, such violence, including measures to:

(i) assist them to change their violent and controlling behaviour; and

(ii) provide them with accommodation and other types of support in order to reduce the impacts of that behaviour on women and children; and

(f) training students, workers and volunteers to enable them to:

(i) provide to women and children who are at risk of, or are victims of, such violence the assistance and support mentioned in paragraph   (b); and

(ii) provide to perpetrators of, and people at risk of using, such violence the assistance and support mentioned in paragraph   (e); and

(g) targeting prevention of such violence against, and reduction in the incidence and impact of such violence on, the following groups:

(i) women and children;

(ii) LGBTQIA+ people;

(iii) people with disability;

(iv) people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;

(v) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and

(h) supporting education initiatives aimed at preventing such violence and at being in healthy and non - violent relationships; and

(i) supporting and disseminating research into such violence, including research into:

(i) the drivers and prevalence of such violence; and

(ii) attitudes towards such violence; and

(iii) interventions that reduce the incidence and impact of such violence.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to census and statistics; or

(c) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(d) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, medical services, or unemployment, pharmaceutical or sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(e) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(f) with respect to immigrants; or

(g) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 2, 3, 5 and 16;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 6, 15 and 16;

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 3, 4, 19, 34 and 36;

(iv) the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, particularly Articles 2, 7 and 9;

(v) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 11 and 12; or

(h) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or

(i) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(j) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

626

First Nations Heritage Grants program

To support:

(a) the Australian Government's commitment to add Indigenous heritage values to World Heritage - listed and National Heritage - listed places; and

(b) First Nations leadership on the protection of Indigenous heritage values by funding projects on - Country;

including:

(c) the identification and assessment of Indigenous heritage values; and

(d) preparing and updating management plans; and

(e) providing access for First Nations people to express cultural practice; and

(f) facilitating First Nations people and organisations to undertake capacity - building workshops; and

(g) providing on - ground works for the protection of Indigenous heritage values.

627

Powering the Regions Fund--safeguard transformation stream

To provide funding for decarbonisation activities at trade - exposed facilities covered by the safeguard mechanism as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(b) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4;

(c) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4.

628

Powering the Regions Fund--critical inputs to clean energy industries: cement, lime, alumina and aluminium sectors program

To provide funding to support the cement, lime, alumina and aluminium industries to:

(a) maintain a presence in Australia and continue to deliver critical inputs for the infrastructure and supply chains needed for Australia to be a renewable energy powerhouse; or

(b) decarbonise; or

(c) support sectoral transformation to achieve Australia's greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets;

as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(d) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(e) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4;

(f) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

629

Powering the Regions Fund--critical inputs to clean energy industries: primary steel production sector program

To provide funding to the primary steel production industry to:

(a) maintain a presence in Australia and continue to deliver critical inputs for the infrastructure and supply chains needed for Australia to be a renewable energy powerhouse; or

(b) decarbonise;

as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(c) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(d) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4;

(e) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with trade and commerce with other countries, or among the States and Territories; or

(b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

630

Provision of commercial television services over Viewer Access Satellite Television

To provide funding to support the provision of free - to - air commercial television broadcasting services via satellite for viewers in remote areas, and viewers in other areas who do not have adequate reception of an applicable terrestrial digital commercial television broadcasting service (within the meaning of section   130ZG of t he Broadcasting Services Act 1992 ).

631

Behaviour Support Training Program

To fund the development and provision of training for disability workers and other providers delivering supports to participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme with a psychosocial disability, as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligation under either or both of the following:

(a) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4, 25 and 26;

(b) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12.

632

Volunteering Awareness Campaign

To fund a communications campaign for the following purposes:

(a) to deliver campaign materials and messaging on the internet (including social media), and through television and radio, to:

(i) raise awareness and understanding of volunteering within the general public; and

(ii) highlight the various ways in which people can contribute by volunteering; and

(iii) address declining rates of volunteering within the general public;

(b) to encourage volunteering by members of the following groups:

(i) First Nations people;

(ii) new migrants to Australia;

(iii) persons with a disability;

(iv) women;

(v) persons aged under 18 years.

This objective has the effect it would have it if were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(c) with respect to immigrants; or

(d) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Article 3;

(ii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, particularly Articles 4 and 19;

(iii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 6.

633

Financial assistance scheme for respondents to applications brought under the Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations   1986

To fund a scheme to provide for respondents to applications for orders under the Family Law (Child Abduction Convention) Regulations   1986 to:

(a) obtain legal representation and advice for the purposes of those proceedings, including any appeal and any associated alternative dispute resolution processes; and

(b) pay for any necessary expenses incurred in responding to those applications (such as court fees, expert witness fees and other expenses of a kind ordinarily incurred in litigation).

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) in connection with divorce and matrimonial causes, including in relation to parental rights or the custody and guardianship of infants; or

(b) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution).

634

Assisted Passage Program

To provide funding:

(a) for:

(i) health screening; and

(ii) assisted passage; and

(iii) identity verification or other services relating to a person's visa application; and

(iv) related costs;

  for persons who have applied for, or been granted, a visa under the refugee category of the offshore humanitarian program; and

(b) for:

(i) health screening; and

(ii) travel documents; and

(iii) transit for identity verification services; and

(iv) related costs;

  for persons who have applied for, or been granted, a visa under the global special humanitarian program of the offshore humanitarian program; and

(c)   for:

(i) health screening; and

(ii) assisted passage; and

(iii) related costs;

  for persons who have departed from, will be departing from, or have been displaced from, Afghanistan and who have been granted a Subclass 449 (Humanitarian Stay (Temporary)) visa;

as a measure with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution).

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a)   with respect to immigrants; or

(b)   with respect to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.

635

Settlement support programs

To fund services and activities to support eligible non - citizens, including humanitarian entrants, to settle in Australia.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to immigrants.

636

Advice, advocacy and support services for working women

To advance the rights of girls and women (including people who identify as a girl or woman regardless of their designated sex at birth) by funding persons to do one or more of the following:

(a) to provide information, education or legal advice to girls and women about their rights and obligations under Commonwealth, State and Territory workplace relations laws, including laws concerning anti - discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying, workplace health and safety, long service leave and superannuation;

(b) to provide information and advice to girls and women about the operation of any Commonwealth law, policy or program;

(c) to provide legal advice and representation to girls and women in connection with:

(i) resolving a complaint about conduct that may be contrary to a law of a kind referred to in paragraph   (a) above; or

(ii) a proceeding that involves an issue about a right or obligation under a law of a kind referred to in paragraph   (a) above;

(d) to promote an understanding and acceptance of, and compliance with, a law of a kind referred to in paragraph   (a) above, including by providing information or training to employers, employees and educational institutions;

(e) to promote gender equality in the workplace, including by providing information and training to employers on how to develop or implement a gender equality strategy;

(f) to represent the interests of girls and women in policy debates about the rights of workers for the purpose of informing the development of Commonwealth policy;

(g) to coordinate and support the provision of services delivered by persons that receive funding under the program, including by developing resources and undertaking research.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(i) the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, particularly Articles 3 and 11;

(ii) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2, 3 and 7;

(iii) the International Labour Organization's Convention concerning Labour Administration: Role, Functions and Organisation, particularly Articles 2 and 6; or

(c) incidental to the execution of the legislative powers vested in the Commonwealth; or

(d) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth; or

(e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

637

Aged Care Work Value Case--historical leave provisions

To implement the outcome of the Fair Work Commission's decision on the Aged Care Work Value Case by assisting aged care and veterans' care service providers to meet the costs of historical leave provisions for aged care and veterans' care service workers.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) to support veterans and their families; or

(b) for the provision of, or incidental to the provision of, sickness benefits (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) with respect to Indigenous Australians and particular groups of Indigenous Australians; or

(d) involving the granting of financial assistance to a State or Territory; or

(e) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

638

Aged Care Worker COVID - 19 Leave Payments

To provide, as a sickness benefit (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution), payments to individuals (through the reimbursement of payments made by an individual's employer) who:

(a) provide aged care services (including home care services); and

(b) are unable to earn their usual income due to testing positive for the coronavirus known as COVID - 19; and

(c) have, or had, no available paid sick leave entitlements to cover the period of their inability to earn their usual income.

640

Community Energy Upgrades Fund

To provide funding for energy efficiency and electrification upgrades to facilities owned or operated by local governments as a measure to give effect to Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(b) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4;

(c) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4.

641

Emergency Services Training for Electric Vehicles

To provide funding for the development and communication of EV safety guidance, demonstrations and training for emergency service workers responding to EV - related accidents and fires involving lithium - ion or other batteries, as a measure to give effect to, or incidental to the giving of effect to, Australia's obligations under one or more of the following:

(a) the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 10;

(b) the Paris Agreement, particularly Article 4;

(c) the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, particularly Article 4.

642

Immigration Advice and Application Assistance Scheme

To provide funding to:

(a) legal services providers; and

(b) registered migration agents; and

(c) providers of interpretation services;

to assist applicants for Australian visas to prepare their visa applications and to participate in the visa application process as a measure with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution), including by attending interviews with applicants or by providing them with the services of an interpreter.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to immigration or emigration; or

(b) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution).

643

Southeast Asia placements and internships pilot program

To provide funding to further Australia's strategic relationship with countries in the Southeast Asia region through facilitating and supporting:

(a) placements and internships for Southeast Asian graduates and young professionals with Australian businesses; and

(b) placements and internships for Australian graduates and young professionals with Southeast Asian businesses.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) with respect to external affairs (within the meaning of paragraph   51(xxix) of the Constitution).

644

Support for victims of identity crime and misuse

To provide funding to identity crime and cybercrime support service providers to deliver specialised supports over the internet or telephone or via another telecommunications service to victims of identity crime, where:

(a) a Commonwealth credential relating to the person has been compromised; or

(b) a Commonwealth agency has referred the person to the support service provider; or

(c) the incident for which support is provided involved the compromise of a Commonwealth system; or

(d) the identity compromise has resulted in fraud against a Commonwealth agency.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) incidental to the provision of allowances, benefits, endowments or services of the kind described in paragraph   51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution; or

(b) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.

645

Reducing silicosis and other silica - related diseases by increasing awareness

To raise awareness of, and provide education, information or advice about, the following:

(a) the risks to health caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica or engineered stone that is in situ;

(b) measures that should be taken to prevent workers developing silicosis or any another other silica - related disease;

(c) the effect of laws, including proposed changes to laws, that seek to reduce the incidence of silicosis and other silica - related diseases in Australia.

This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

(b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 12; or

(c) undertaken in, or in relation to, a Territory.



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