$1.5 million is being made available for the fourth round of the Dementia Community Support Grants program which is designed to encourage innovative local services for people with dementia, their families and carers. Minister for Mental Health and Ageing Mark Butler has called for applications from groups and organisations interested in securing government funding for projects that increase awareness of dementia in local communities.
18,650 social and affordable homes funded as 370 homes set for repurpose
The Australian Government’s flagship Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) has agreed to fund 9,284 social and 9,366 affordable homes through 279 successful projects under the first two funding rounds of the HAFF and National Housing Accord Facility...