Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_332
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Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 332
Character Range: 902166–906238

332       Music and Arts Education Initiatives                                                                                                                 To promote participation and engagement in music education by Australian students, and to improve the quality of music and arts education and the skills of music and arts teachers by:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) funding Music Australia to deliver the 'Music: Count Us In' initiative, which provides the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) an opportunity for student participation in music education programs and a national event at which students sing a song at the same time;
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) professional support for music classes;
                                                                                                                                                               (iii) online resources and support services; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) funding The Song Room Limited to deliver the 'Engaged Learning through the Arts' project which involves:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the development of online curriculum resources for all schools through a digital education platform; and
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the implementation of arts education programs in disadvantaged schools without music or arts teachers.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) in connection with the use of postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services; or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) for the provision of benefits to students; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Article 15;
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Article 31; or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) for measures that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or
                                                                                                                                                               (e) in, or in relation to, a Territory.