Summary
Amends the
Indigenous Education (Targeted Assistance) Act 2000
to: appropriate funding for the period 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2009 for the: Indigenous Education Strategic Initiatives Programme, Indigenous Education Direct Assistance Programme, and continuation of the “away-from-base” element of ABSTUDY; specify commitments and conditions, including financial and educational accountability conditions, that must be included in funding agreements under the Act; and repeal a spent transitional provision. Also repeals the
Indigenous Education (Supplementary Assistance) Act 1989
and contains an application provision.