Closing the gap for Indigenous families in Queensland
Source: Queensland. Premier. Media Release
"The Federal Minister for Early Childhood Education and Child Care Kate Ellis and Queensland’s Premier Anna Bligh today announced ten new Children and Family Centres for Queensland.
The Australian Government is investing $75.18 million in centres at Mt Isa, Cairns, Mareeba, Ipswich, Mackay, Rockhampton, Mornington Island, Doomadgee, Marsden and Palm Island.
“The first years of a child’s life set them on a road to adulthood – we want that journey to take them to good health, education and social development,” Ms Ellis said.
“We want Indigenous children to get the best start in life. Experts tell us that quality early education has the power to break the cycle of disadvantage and that’s vital to closing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.” The ten centres will target the needs of Indigenous families and their young children, but all families will be able to use the centre."