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THURSDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2023 TORRES NEWS
Treaty Bill the next historic step on the path M Continued from P1 Government agencies and public institutions will also support the truth telling and treaty making process, to facilitate access to records that support communities to prepare for and engage in treaty negotiations.
INTERIM TRUTH & TREATY BODY: (L-R): Aaron Fa’Aoso, Natalie SiegalBrown, Michael Lavarch, Sallyanne Atkinson (Co-chair), Ray Rosendale, Cheryl Buchanan (Co-chair), Margaret O’Donnell, Bianca Beetson, Seleena Blackley & Mick Gooda.. Pic supplied.
The Board will visit communities, including the Torres Strait. They will play an important role in developing the Terms of
Reference for the setup of the Inquiry, which will ultimately guide the formal process of documenting and recording truth telling stories. Keep up to date on where the ITTB Board will be visiting, and follow the truth telling, healing and treaty process at www. truthandtreatyqld.org. au
To view the Path to Treaty Bill 2023 visit www.legislation.qld. gov.au
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Stronger communities funding EOIs open – Entsch
Federal Member for Leichhardt Warren Entsch is encouraging local community groups to put in an expression of interest for funds from the Stronger Communities Program. He said the scheme was available for projects that will help communities undertake small capital works projects or capital expenditure projects between $2500 and $20,000. “Community organisations in Leichhardt now have the chance to share in $150,000 worth of funding for projects which will help them improve their offering and deliver social benefits in communities across the region,” Mr Entsch said. “The Stronger Communities Program has been extremely successful and provides a great opportunity for those organisations to get a funding injection to help them achieve their goals. “Eligible projects
must bring social benefit to the wider community. “I want to encourage every not‐for‐profit in Leichhardt to look at this funding program.” He said examples of projects which may be funded under the program included: • upgrades, construction and fit-out of community spaces and centres; • upgrading facilities to provide inclusive access; • purchasing operating equipment such as computers, TVs, furniture, and fittings; • sporting facility upgrades including new scoreboards, BBQ facilities, seating, new turf, fit-out of change rooms, new canteen, new lights, upgrade water systems, gymnasiums, skateparks; • purchasing equipment for local SES or RFS; • purchasing first aid equipment.
How to Apply: Please read the grant opportunity guidelines, and make sure that your organisation and project are eligible, then complete the expression of interest form by 5pm 14 March 2023. All expressions of interest will then be considered by a local independent community consultation panel. If your expression of interest is approved, you will be invited to complete a detailed formal application through an online portal which will be processed by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Submit your organisation’s expression of interest here: https://www. warrenentsch.com.au/grants/scp/ Grant guidelines and eligibility criteria can be found here: https:// www.warrenentsch.com.au/ wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Strongercommunities-programme-round-8-Grantopportunity-guidelines-PDF.pdf Remember, EOIs must be received before close of business Tuesday 14 March 2023.
