Federal Government: $400,000 GLBT funding for training

Jun 28 2010 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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The Federal Government has announced almost $400,000 in funding to create an education program for the aged care sector that focuses on issues for older gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people. The program will create, deliver and review an education program involving 12 workshops across NSW.

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