By Mark Coulton, Member for Parkes
I’m pleased to announce the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) is now available, offering free home internet for up to one year for eligible unconnected families with school aged students. Through this initiative the Australian government aims to bridge the digital divide and expand educational opportunities for students who do not have home internet access. To qualify, participants must:
• Have a child living at home that is enrolled in an Australian school in 2023.
•Not have an active NBN network internet service at home. Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility.
•Be referred by a nominating organisation. This will include consideration of whether the child has access to a device and the digital skills to use the internet safely.
•Live in a premises that can access the NBN network.
Carbon Farming Outreach Program
The Carbon Farming Outreach Program is an initiative of the Australian government to deliver training and advice to farmers to integrate low emission technologies and practices into their farming operations and land management practices. This program is offered to organisations such as rural service and extension providers, natural resource management organisations and First Nations groups to deliver training and advice to farmers and land managers across Australia. Applications are open until August 14 for grants between $1 million and $17.5 million.
Samuel Johnson in Dubbo
Last week I had the privilege of hearing Gold Logie-winning actor Samuel Johnson OAM from Love Your Sister speak at the Dubbo Business Chamber Breakfast. He also made time to sit down with me for more in-depth discussion of the work he’s doing.
Like so many of us, cancer has been very personal for both Samuel and myself, and has driven us to do what we can to improve the odds for impacted people. For Samuel this has meant pouring his energy into his cancer-fighting foundation Love Your Sister, which has raised nearly $20 million so far for cancer research, and is focused on providing Precision Medicine for all cancer patients no matter where they live.
I was thrilled to learn more about the work of Love Your Sister, and was pleased to hear about their intention to extend their focus to areas like Dubbo and the Far West. I’m excited to see what this charity has in store for people in the Parkes electorate.
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Free internet for unconnected students
Jul 25, 2023
By Mark Coulton, Member for Parkes
I’m pleased to announce the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) is now available, offering free home internet for up to one year for eligible unconnected families with school aged students. Through this initiative the Australian government aims to bridge the digital divide and expand educational opportunities for students who do not have home internet access. To qualify, participants must:
• Have a child living at home that is enrolled in an Australian school in 2023.
•Not have an active NBN network internet service at home. Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility.
•Be referred by a nominating organisation. This will include consideration of whether the child has access to a device and the digital skills to use the internet safely.
•Live in a premises that can access the NBN network.
Carbon Farming Outreach Program
The Carbon Farming Outreach Program is an initiative of the Australian government to deliver training and advice to farmers to integrate low emission technologies and practices into their farming operations and land management practices. This program is offered to organisations such as rural service and extension providers, natural resource management organisations and First Nations groups to deliver training and advice to farmers and land managers across Australia. Applications are open until August 14 for grants between $1 million and $17.5 million.
Samuel Johnson in Dubbo
Last week I had the privilege of hearing Gold Logie-winning actor Samuel Johnson OAM from Love Your Sister speak at the Dubbo Business Chamber Breakfast. He also made time to sit down with me for more in-depth discussion of the work he’s doing.
Like so many of us, cancer has been very personal for both Samuel and myself, and has driven us to do what we can to improve the odds for impacted people. For Samuel this has meant pouring his energy into his cancer-fighting foundation Love Your Sister, which has raised nearly $20 million so far for cancer research, and is focused on providing Precision Medicine for all cancer patients no matter where they live.
I was thrilled to learn more about the work of Love Your Sister, and was pleased to hear about their intention to extend their focus to areas like Dubbo and the Far West. I’m excited to see what this charity has in store for people in the Parkes electorate.