- The Minister for Finance and Minister for Women, Senator Katy Gallagher, responded to a query from Independent ACT Whip Senator David Pocock regarding the government’s funding plan aimed at combating violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children. The plan features a budget allocation of $218.3 million over four years, with a significant portion directed towards Aboriginal community-controlled organizations (ACCOs) to provide community-led specialist support services (Page 28).
- Senator Pocock expressed concerns regarding funding cuts affecting the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre, which would impact its Nguru Program serving First Nations victims of sexual violence. Gallagher acknowledged the necessity for resources but indicated that funding distribution is ultimately determined by the ACT government (Page 29).
- Pocock continued to press for assurances on sustained funding for local services such as the Canberra Rape Crisis Centre. Gallagher reiterated that additional allocations under the national plan are intended to address the needs of Indigenous communities, while stressing the importance of the ACT government in providing further support (Page 29).
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