Helping Local Sporting Clubs To Get More People Involved

Thursday 20 February 2025

Grassroots sports clubs are the heartbeat of so many local communities, and the Allan Labor Government is backing them to be even better with a new round of grants to upskill staff and volunteers.

Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today announced applications are open for the Sporting Club Grants Program – with a focus on upskilling volunteers so that they can continue playing a vital role at their local clubs.

Grants of up to $5,000 are available for clubs to improve the skills and knowledge of

High stakes in Exercise Red Flag over Las Vegas

A Royal Australian Air Force 77 Squadron F-35A Lightning II aircraft on the Nellis Air Force Base flightline during Exercise Red Flag Nellis 25-1. Photos: Aircraftwoman Laura Flowers

The Royal Australian Air Force has joined the United States military and Royal Air Force (RAF) in Exercise Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, showcasing seamless multinational air operations.

This high-intensity exercise enables the participating nations to refine their combat

Scientists call for urgent investment in science infrastructure and education

February 18, 2025

Australia’s leading scientists are calling on the Australian Government to urgently invest in the nation’s supercomputing capability and boost science and mathematics education as critical priorities of the 2025–26 Budget.

The Australian Academy of Science’s 2025–26 Pre-Budget Submission says Australia is

Celebrate outstanding young people and youth workers

Nominations are now open for the Betty Makin Youth Awards

Betty Makin Youth Awards 2025

In honour of the late dedicated community leader and activist, Betty Makin, the awards recognise significant contributions made to the community.

Young people aged 12 to 24 and those who work with them are recognised in the awards.

Stop the World: A new world order? Ukraine’s Ambassador on Russia, the United States and Europe

In this special episode of Stop the World, ASPI’s David Wroe speaks with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, on the morning after US and Russian representatives met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Ambassador responds to the blizzard of recent developments affecting the prospect of a

$5.4 million for increasing health literacy for culturally and linguistically diverse communities

The Australian Government is providing $5.4 million to extend a program that enables migrant and refugee women to discuss important health issues in their own language.

The Australian Government is providing $5.4 million to extend a program that enables migrant and refugee women to discuss important health issues in their own language.

The funding will allow the Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health to deliver the Health in

National worker registration scheme feedback

The Australian Government is seeking views on the design of a national registration scheme to support personal care workers employed in aged care, including new training and mandatory minimum qualification requirements.

The Albanese Government is seeking views on the design of a national registration scheme

Major investment in women and girls basketball

The Australian Government will invest almost $1 million dollars into a national program led by iconic Olympian Lauren Jackson, increasing the number of women and girls taking part in basketball.

The Albanese Government will invest almost $1 million dollars into a national program led by iconic Olympian Lauren Jackson, increasing the number of women and girls taking part in basketball.

The $998,000 grant was awarded to Basketball Australia from the Government’s $200

The Uplifting Care Expert Panel commences

19 February 2025

Roger Jaensch, Minister for Children and Youth

The Tasmanian Liberal Government’s Uplifting Care Independent Expert Panel has met for the first time today.

Minister for Children and Youth, Roger Jaensch said the Panel’s role will be to guide the development and implementation of the strategy and initiatives for the Tasmanian service system for children and young people in care.

"This Panel is a critical part of the Bright Lives: Uplifting Care initiative designed to

Earthworks Academy delivering for industry

19 February 2025

Felix Ellis, Minister for Skills and Training

Work is underway to deliver the Tasmanian Government’s first live Earthworks Academy, a purpose-built training site to help more Tasmanians become job-ready in the civil construction industry.

The grant deed has now been signed for the $4.3 million Academy, including $1.8 million to