Concetta Fierravanti-Wells (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Hansard source

I'm pleased to provide an update on this next tranche of the Try, Test and Learn Fund. Tranche 2 of the fund will build on the success and learnings of the first tranche, investing up to $50 million in policy responses to support new priority groups with innovative ideas to help them become self-reliant. These are older Newstart allowance recipients, working-age carers receiving a carer payment, at-risk young people on income support, and migrants and refugees on income support. Applications are also welcome for other groups appropriately justified through evidence. Tranche 2 of the fund is open for grant applications to support these priority groups until 28 September this year, and the first batch of successful projects will be announced soon.

Can I reiterate that this government believe that the best form of welfare is a job and we are targeting our programs at helping people get into employment or education.