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.

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.

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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.

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

The Albanese Government is investing more than $1.78 million to expand Larrakia Nation's night patrol services in Darwin and Palmerston in the Northern Territory.

Minister for Indigenous Australians Linda Burney announced the three-year funding boost on her visit to the Larrakia Nation headquarters in Darwin today.

OLIVER PETERSON, HOST: The Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman joins me live on 6PR today. Patrick, good to catch up with you.

PATRICK GORMAN, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER AND ASSISTANT MINISTER FOR THE PUBLIC SERVICE: G'day, Oly. How are you?

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.

TOM CONNELL, HOST: Joining me for more on this, the Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister, Patrick Gorman and NSW Liberal Party President, Jason Falinski. Gentlemen, thanks as ever for your time. So, there’s sheen coming off. The interesting thing, Patrick Gorman, is that the approval rating on Anthony Albanese's job. It's gone from +35 to -10. Why is that so, do you think?

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.

The Albanese Labor Government is supporting diverse and unique experiences for both domestic and international visitors, providing $6 million in grants to more than 100 First Nations tourism businesses and community organisations across the country.

With international visitor numbers rising post-pandemic, it’s a great time to invest in the sector and ensure First Nations tourism operators are well placed to benefit from the ongoing recovery of Australia’s tourism industry.