Key Recommendations from the Federal Council of the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association of Australia Inc. ICPA (Aust)

This document outlines ICPA (Aust)’s Key Recommendations which, if addressed, will make significant inroads to addressing eductional inequities.

ICPA (Aust) calls on the Federal Government to commit funds to:

  1. An increase to the Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Allowance and alignment to the CPI Sub Education Index.
     
  1. The extension of the AIC Distance Education allowance to 3-4 year old geographically isolated children accessing an approved distance education early learning program.
     
  1. The implementation financial recognition for geographically isolated families educating their children via distance education.
     
  1. Assured funding for rural and remote Mobile Early Childhood Services.
     
  1. An increase to the Commonwealth Living Away from Home Allowance (LAFHA) and alignment to the CPI.