Changes by the Federal Government to Indigenous education funding have
been referred to a Senate inquiry.
The request was put forward by the Northern Territory Labor Senator
Trish Crossin.
Senator Crossin says the inquiry will not delay the introduction of the
Bill but she hopes it will reveal anomalies with it and therefore force
some changes.
"[It will] bring to light some of the problems that parents and students
will have accessing this funding and hopefully their stories can make
this Government change their mind," she said.
"If this Government had actually consulted these people initially and
done their homework thoroughly rather than push some ideological agenda,
then perhaps these people wouldn't be so worried about missing on money
that is due to their Indigenous kids."
Senator Crossin says submissions will be called for during the
Christmas/New Year period and the committee will report in May. |
