The Australian Government is expanding the Connected Beginnings program to Bairnsdale, Victoria.
Connected Beginnings is a grants program that helps Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children get the best start to life.
It’s for children from birth to school age and pregnant women. Through it, children can get steady, wrap-around support. This helps them meet the learning and development milestones needed for a smooth start to school.
In 2021, the Australian Government committed $81.8 million to expand the program to 50 sites by June 2025. There are now 47 sites across the country.
The new site will support about 100 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children in Bairnsdale, bringing the total number of children supported Australia-wide to about 23,000.
Learn more about Connected Beginnings.