Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced a $477,000 funding boost for Bendigo Kangan Institute’s Echuca campus, to train the next generation of builders, plumbers and electricians in the Echuca region. The project is being funded under the Regional and Specialist Training Fund, part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Skills First initiative, which…
DetailsMember for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced a $564,000 funding boost for GOTAFE’s Shepparton campus, to increase its training provision for important industry sectors such as allied health, disability support, food processing and air conditioning. This funding is part of the Labor Government’s Regional and Specialist Training Fund which targets specific areas where…
DetailsPeople with special needs will now have access to more of Victoria’s popular attractions, parks and community venues thanks to the roll out of more world-class Changing Places toilets. Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp today announced Echuca and the Yarrawonga Foreshore would be two of 26 new locations to build a Changing Places toilet…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government has made history – introducing Australia’s first treaty laws into the Victorian Parliament. Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Natalie Hutchins joined members of the Aboriginal Treaty Working Group, who are also Victorian Traditional Owners, and the Victorian Treaty Advancement Commissioner on the floor of Parliament to speak to the Advancing the Treaty…
DetailsFamilies across Victoria and in Northern Victoria are being urged to join the fight to have the Turnbull Government do what is right and finally sign up to long-term kindergarten funding. Under the federal Liberals, Victorian families have borne the brunt of five successive short-term agreements to help fund 15 hours of kindergarten a week.…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government is gearing up to celebrate the work of the childcare sector throughout Victoria and here in Northern Victoria through the 2018 Victorian Early Years Awards. Now in its 13th year, the awards recognise the best and brightest of those in the early childhood sector and acknowledge the crucial work they do…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government is supporting multicultural community festivals and events across Victoria to strengthen cultural diversity and understanding, and encourage participation by all members of the community. Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott announced nearly $2 million through the Multicultural Festivals and Events (MFE) program. Community groups and schools can apply for funding through…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government is helping local soccer clubs improve their facilities and encourage more locals in Northern Victoria to play the world game. To ensure the world game continues to grow at the grassroots level, the Labor Government has announced a $2.5 million World Game Facilities Fund to help clubs upgrade or build new…
DetailsThe Andrews Labor Government is supporting hundreds more children with a disability by bridging the gap while they wait to enter the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos announced $9.7 million to fund an additional 741 Early Childhood Intervention Services places for Victorian kids, giving them support ahead of…
DetailsMember for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today encouraged local students, teachers and training providers to get involved in the state’s premier awards recognising excellence across the training sector, the Victorian Training Awards. Award winners will each receive $5,000 prize money and go on to represent Victoria at the 2018 Australian Training Awards. Mr Gepp…
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