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Policy

Policy can be difficult to follow, but its impact is very real.

Purpose Media translates government announcements, reforms, budgets, consultations and policy changes into plain English, with a focus on what has changed, who may be affected and what people need to know next.

Latest Policy News

New Path Upgrades in Spence and Fraser

At first glance, it might sound like just another infrastructure update. But when you zoom…

A new roadmap for mental health in the ACT — what the new Regional Plan means for Canberrans

A new regional plan has been released to guide how mental health and suicide prevention…

What the $4.1 Billion Health and NDIS Funding Agreement Really Means for Canberrans

Last week’s National Cabinet agreement marks one of the most significant health and disability funding…

But I didn’t know that one in ten Canberrans lives in poverty.

I didn’t know that a full-time worker on minimum wage might have only $33 left each…

NDIS Framework Changes and What This Means for Allied Health

When we talk about the NDIS, one thing is always front of mind: independence. For…

But I Didn’t Know: That Video Might Be Fake. The Harm Isn’t.

Deepfakes, grooming and consent, what Canberra families and schools can do now. Last week, a…

Canberra Makes History: Housing Becomes a Human Right in the ACT

Following on from our previous, But I Didn't Know... article In a landmark decision, the…

But I Didn’t Know… Housing Is Already Recognised as a Right Elsewhere

The ACT Legislative Assembly will debate the Human Rights (Housing) Amendment Bill. If passed, the…

The New Aged Care Act: What Is Changing, When It Starts, and What Older People and Families Can Do Now

Australia’s aged care system is about to take its biggest step forward in a generation.…

What’s Really Going On at Garema Place?

A Clear and Calm Explainer on the Via Dolce Structure DisputeA local café has become…