Free Kindergarten for Victoria's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children
Source: Victoria. Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development. Media Release
"All three and four year old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children can now enjoy up to 10 hours of kinder a week under a new Brumby Government initiative to encourage families to access kinder programs. Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development Maxine Morand announced funding for free kindergarten would be extended to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, not just those whose parents hold concession cards.“The Brumby Government is taking action to provide every opportunity for Victoria’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to reach their full potential by making access to early childhood learning programs easier on families,” she said."