The Australian Government provided nearly $80 million (GST exclusive) in grant funding through the Northern Australia Development Program (NADP) and the Business and Community Growth Program (BCGP). The programs are no longer accepting applications.

The grants provided through these programs are funding up to 50 per cent of the total cost of individual projects that support businesses, community groups and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations in the north to diversify, scale up operations and thrive.

The Advisory Committee for the Kingston and Arthur’s Vale Historic Area (Kingston) recently met on Norfolk Island to discuss a range of current issues relating to site management and to see first-hand some of the current and ongoing projects at the site.

With planning and a range of works and improvement projects under way, and imminent changes to site staffing arrangements, the Advisory Committee reinforced the importance of good communications with stakeholders and the community.

The Infrastructure and Transport Ministers' Meetings (ITMM) provide a forum for intergovernmental collaboration, decision-making and progressing priorities of national importance. ITMM facilitates work with the Commonwealth, state, territory and local governments to enable national cooperation and consistency on enduring strategic issues, address issues requiring cross-border collaboration, and perform regulatory policy and standard setting functions. You will find communiques from previous meetings below.

Update on water infrastructure upgrades for JBT

The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications (Department) and Shoalhaven City Council are progressing important upgrades to the water supply system for the Jervis Bay Territory (JBT). The project is currently open for public comment as part of the environmental assessment process.

Access to public transport is critical for people to work or study, visit family and friends, and access critical services such as healthcare. This is why the Australian Government  has decided to reform the Transport Standards. The reforms aim to improve public transport accessibility and remove discrimination against people with disability. The reforms were developed in collaboration with people with disability, the public transport industry and state and territory governments.