Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications) Share this | Hansard source

The government is also pleased to be opening applications today under our Regional and Small Publishers Cadetship Program and the Regional Journalism Scholarships program. Over two years we'll be funding 200 cadetships and 60 scholarships to give young people, particularly in regional areas, a better opportunity to pursue a career in journalism. Funding of up to $40,000 per cadet is available to support media organisations to give young journalists a start in their careers. Scholarships worth $40,000 each will be made available in partnership with universities to give prospective students in regional areas a better opportunity to gain a journalism qualification. Young aspiring journalists in Tasmania and right across Australia will be the beneficiaries of these enhanced opportunities, thanks to the funding for this program.