2011-12 Federal Budget
Wed 11 May 2011
The 2011-12 Budget builds upon the Government's record investment in regional Australia, committing $4.3 billion in areas including transport, water, energy, health, education, and communication infrastructure for regional Australia.
The 2011-12 Regional Budget highlights include:
- $1.8 billion over 6 years for infrastructure upgrades to hospitals and health services
- $500 million over 5 years to strengthen regional higher education and vocational education and training institutions, to be delivered through the regional priorities round of the Education Investment Fund
- $109.9 million over four years for universities with regional campuses
- $1 billion over 5 years to finance infrastructure projects that best fit the economic and community needs of the regions. This will be delivered through the Regional Development Australia Fund
- Promoting the lifestyle and business opportunities offered in regional centres
- $20.3 million over 4 years to strengthen Regional Development Australia committees.
To find out more, visit the Federal Budget 2011-12 webpage where you can find a Regional Budget Overview, the Statement on Investing in Regional Australia, the Minister's Budget media releases, and the department's 2011-12 Portfolio Budget Statement.
