Member for Mildura, Jade Benham, is congratulating the Clontarf Foundation on securing funding towards a program designed to enhance safety outcomes for Indigenous youth by increasing access to the Graduated Licensing System (GLS).
This will be achieved through the provision of professional driving lessons and comprehensive road safety education.
“This is not just about offering assistance; it is about fostering independence, confidence, and a pathway to a brighter future.”
“From my own experience with the Clontarf Foundation through Robinvale College over the past 5 to 6 years, there is a recognition of the foundation’s dedication to making a real impact in the lives of Indigenous youth,” said Ms Benham.
“As we strive to bridge gaps and create meaningful change, the Clontarf Foundation stands out as an organisation that goes beyond rhetoric, actively contributing to positive outcomes.”
It serves as a reminder that supporting initiatives like this, with a track record of delivering outcomes rather than just a service, should be at the forefront of conversations surrounding Indigenous youth development and closing the gap.
“With 300 participants over 6 academies for 2024 this program provides an important, school-engagement mechanism for many at-risk, teenage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male students who would otherwise not attend or have very low school attendance.”
“It’s foundations such as these which must be kept going, that desperately need ongoing flexible funding from the Victorian government to help our youth in regional areas,” Ms Benham added.
