Boarding / Hostels / Second Home

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For many families throughout rural and remote Australia, the education of their children at a local state school is not an option.  In Queensland alone there are eight shires without a high school and another two without years 11 and 12.  The decision to send their child to boarding school is a difficult one and not the best fit for all. ICPA has long campaigned for affordable access to an equitable education and the Boarding/Hostel/Second Home portfolio encompasses that.

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Information for the Boarding / Hostels / Second Home portfolio

ICPA (Aust) presents pre-Budget Submission

Updated: Thursday, 21 December 2023

ICPA (Aust) has called upon the Federal Government to commit funds to isolated families across the country in its pre-budget Submission.

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Federal Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) Briefing Paper

Updated: Monday, 11 December 2023

ICPA (Aust) has released this document which outlines the current Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) issues advocated with the Federal Government.

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Federal Boarding/Hostels/Second Home Briefing Paper

Updated: Thursday, 12 October 2023

ICPA (Aust) has released this document which outlines the current boarding, hostels and second home issues advocated with the Federal Government.

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Federal Boarding/Hostels/Second Home Reports presented to Federal Conference.

Updated: Saturday, 1 July 2023

Conference Portfolio Reports are a detailed document highlighting advocacy completed throughout the year regarding that portfolio.

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Boarding/Hostels/Second Home Motions presented to Federal Conference

Updated: Friday, 22 March 2024

Federal Boarding/Hostels/Second Home motions from the past three Federal Conferences are available on this page.

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Relevant Portfolio Policies to Federal Boarding/Hostels/Second Home Portfolio

Updated: Tuesday, 4 May 2021

The below policies are relevant to the Federal Boarding/Hostels/Second Home Portfolio

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Boarding/Hostels/Second Home Financial Assistance

Updated: Thursday, 14 December 2023

This page outlines Federal and State Government assistance for those students who live away from home to access schooling.

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Useful Websites, News and Resources for Boarding/Hostels/Second Home

Updated: Wednesday, 8 December 2021

This page provides links to useful resources, websites and news which will assist families when navigating all things involving boarding/hostels/second home.

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