Federal Budget includes women's health and safety

Australian Federal Budget 2021-2022 Source: Sam Mooy/Getty Images

For the first time women have been included in the Federal Budget with a $29.3 million allocation for three years focusing on migrant and refugee women's safety and economic inclusion programs.

The program aims to provide support to women who are unable to access social services and welfare payments due to visa limitations
Through the Australian Red Cross, women on temporary visas will be able to receive $3,000 dollars to help them cover expenses such as food, accommodation, and healthcare.
A National Women's Safety Summit is set for July

A trial program supporting women on temporary visas who experience family violence has also been extended by a year with 10.3 million in funding.

The budget has also allocated $17.7 billion fund for over five years in response to the Royal Commission's recommendation in the aged care sector.

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