Our most vulnerable children and young people in care will be better supported through a new, internationally renowned specialised foster care program being piloted for the first time in South Australia.
Young people in care will be able to direct their passion for sport towards a career in the industry, thanks to a new partnership between the State Government and SEDA College SA.
Our most vulnerable families will be able to benefit from significant reforms to the State Government’s family reunification services, which is providing record funding and additional specialised support to help keep families together.
Residents, tourists and festival goers will continue to enjoy a free city bus service thanks to a new three year funding agreement between the State Government and the City of Adelaide.
Establishing family group conferences as an ongoing program, creating a significant incident reporting unit and funding to trial a new program to extend support to young people post care are among child protection measures in this year’s State Budget.
What a difference a year makes!
Just one year ago we were in the early stages of the Coronavirus pandemic and the State was in lockdown. Today, look
how far we have come.
As South Australians, we’ve banded together through the tough times and, as an electorate, we’ve been able to host
some fantastic, COVID-safe events and continue to support local jobs and businesses.
Inside this autumn newsletter edition, you’ll find an update to many exciting Marshall Liberal Government projects and
our strong plan to continue to support jobs, the economy, protect the environment and make improvements right across
the Adelaide electorate.
In a state-first, young South Australians who have left care will now have access to increased, free dental services and children and young people in care will have access to additional dental services under a new partnership between the Marshall Liberal Government and the Australian Dental Foundation.
City businesses along six of Adelaide’s most iconic eating and retail strips are being urged to take advantage of new grants of up to $10,000 to enhance and activate their outdoor areas, helping to drive patronage and support jobs.
The State Government has accepted all recommendations handed down in the Rice Review – with work to implement them starting immediately.
Another 100 children and young people in care will be offered scholarships in Catholic schools across South Australians thanks to an innovative partnership between the Marshall Liberal Government and Catholic Education South Australia.
