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Four of the nine elements of the Stronger Families and Communities Strategy are set out below. These four focus on community development. (The other five elements are outlined in the Equity of Services chapter.)
Potential Leadership in Local Communities, provides funding of $37.1 million to identify and support potential community leaders who live in socially disadvantaged areas and includes a youth cadet type programme.
National Skills Development Programme for Volunteers, provides funding of $15.8 million to help people in volunteer work build skills and to enable initiatives that will foster volunteer efforts in regional and rural communities.
Local Solutions to Local Problems, provides funding of $15.4 million for over 500 projects over the next four years, in a programme which recognises great diversity in communities and the potential local responses.
Can Do Communities, provides funding of $5.2 million to showcase Australian best practice and encourage people to participate in community life.