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Support for First Nations university students

More than 22,000 Indigenous Students have made it through the university year, with support from the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP).

Minister Burney, Assistant Minister McCarthy and Luke Gosling met with some of those students at the Charles Darwin University in Darwin today.

The Albanese Government provided $75.5 million to 40 universities across the country this year to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in tertiary studies through scholarships, tutorial assistance and mentoring.

Support for First Nations university students

More than 22,000 Indigenous Students have made it through the university year, with support from the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP).

Minister Burney, Assistant Minister McCarthy and Luke Gosling met with some of those students at the Charles Darwin University in Darwin today.

The Albanese Government provided $75.5 million to 40 universities across the country this year to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in tertiary studies through scholarships, tutorial assistance and mentoring.

2023 Procurement and Contract Management Awards for Excellence

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I am here to thank each of you as procurement and contract management professionals.

Public servants who give your skill, talent, diligence and determination.

You ensure we get the absolute best value for money for your fellow Australians.

And everywhere you go in Government there is a procurement story.

Even at the National Library of Australia.

There are literally contract management and procurement books on the shelves.

But better than the books on the shelves is the story of this building.

NT Indigenous Business Network Forum 2023, Darwin Convention Centre

Thank you for that introduction

I am so pleased to be here with you

It is fantastic to see so many of you here

I want to thank Larrakia Nation for that Welcome to Country

I want to pay my respects to you as the Traditional Owners of the beautiful land that we are gathering on tonight

And I’d like to pay my respects to your Elders, past and present.

I thank you for your wisdom and care of Country and culture.

I extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people here today.

I would also like to acknowledge

Radio interview - ABC Radio Darwin Late Breakfast

JO LAVERTY, HOST: It was just such a great night. And someone who was there in an official capacity, Patrick Gorman, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and responsible for the awards around the nation. Good morning, Assistant Minister..

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE: Good morning, Jo, good morning Adam. And good morning to your listeners. And thanks for having me here.

Wugularr marks new remote housing milestone

The Australian and Northern Territory governments are continuing to deliver housing and infrastructure improvements to Territorian First Nations communities, as part of the $2.2 billion Remote Housing Investment Package.

Completing another major housing build and handover milestone, the community of Wugularr (Beswick) received 28 new homes – supporting the local community with the housing infrastructure they need to achieve better outcomes.