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Nominations for the 2021 Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Awards are now open.
These awards recognise the contributions made by veterans in the civilian workforce and the organisations that support them.
For further information and to nominate visit the Prime Minister’s Veterans’ Employment Program website. Nominations close on 20 November 2020, with winners to be announced in 2021. ... See MoreSee Less

5 days ago

Funding is now available for Men’s Sheds under the newest round of the National Men’s Shed Development Programme (NDSP).
Round 21 of the NSDP will specifically prioritise applications with a strong health, wellbeing or safety emphasis, in acknowledgement of the impact of COVID-19 and the needs of Sheds in the recovery period and beyond.
IT equipment and training will also be prioritised to facilitate increased connectivity amongst shedders.
Applications close Friday 27 November. For more information, visit mensshed.org ... See MoreSee Less

1 week ago

I'm proud to be part of a Government that unashamedly backs Australian industry and Australian workers.
The Morrison Government remains committed to keeping Australians safe while protecting our nation's security interests in a rapidly changing global environment.
This year’s 2020-21 Defence Budget sees sustained strong investment in Australia's national security, delivering on our commitment to grow the Defence budget to 2% of GDP in the 2020-21 financial year.
Over the next decade, we’re investing in:
- $270 billion to upgrade the capability and potency of #YourADF
- $1.4 billion to enhance cyber security capabilities and assistance provided to Australians, part of a $15 billion investment in cyber and information warfare
- $124.3 million to support the Pacific Step-Up through increased investment in security infrastructure in the region
As well as:
- A $1 billion investment package to boost Australia's defence industry and support 4,000 Australian jobs
- Australia’s high-tech industry manufacturing capacity, and 70,000 jobs across our nation. ... See MoreSee Less

2 weeks ago