Budget Response 2014
Uncertainty and confusion for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations with Indigenous Advancement Strategy funding round
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights advocacy organisation ANTaR today called for greater transparency, clarity and engagement in the approach to funding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services, programs and organisations.
Read(pdf 100.06 KB)ANTaR backs calls for PM to fix Indigenous Affairs policy and budget chaos
ANTaR today supported calls made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community leaders yesterday for the PM to fix the Indigenous affairs policy and funding chaos.
Read(pdf 92.14 KB)Cabinet must rethink Indigenous budget cuts
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advocacy organisation ANTaR today called on the Cabinet to rethink the suite of budget cuts to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs and services.
Read(pdf 78.2 KB)Government must deliver on its assurances not to cut Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander frontline services
Government must deliver on its assurances not to cut Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander frontline services
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights organisation ANTaR today called for government to provide certainty for ongoing funding of frontline services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Read(pdf 82.05 KB)Budget 2014 Infographic
Our info graphic on the shocking budget cuts and impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Read(pdf 302.55 KB)Government must explain how Indigenous policy overhaul will close the gap
ANTaR today called on government to show how the budget measures in Indigenous affairs will close the gap in Indigenous disadvantage.
“Government needs to explain how the changes will meet their commitments to closing the gap and how they will engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their representatives on the overhaul to Indigenous Affairs" said National Director, Andrew Meehan.
Read(pdf 84.73 KB)Budget cuts must not come from those most in need - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
New National Director for ANTaR, Mr Andrew Meehan today said that government should not be cutting investment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait programs, communities and organisation in the budget tomorrow.
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