News: Council wins fight for bigger slice of youth funding pie

Youth funding slashed under the Federal Government’s Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) has been reinstated

Posted: Wednesday, 20 May 2015

Since the announcement in February this year that 27 Indigenous jobs with Sport and Recreation were on the line, Barkly Regional Council has been renegotiating with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PMC).
CEO Edwina Marks said council talks with PMC to renegotiate the IAS application, including increased funds for youth related activities, had been hugely successful.
Council's IAS funding includes 2.5 years for delivery of night patrol and two years for the school nutrition programme, Elliott community radio, youth transition and the Elliott playgroup bringing the total IAS funding stream to $11.8 million.
For a full copy of the media release click on the following link: IAS Funding Reinstated