Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01281:clause:1ab_648
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Provision Reference: sch 1AB cl 648
Character Range: 1506405–1508425

648       Supporting Media Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities                                                                       To improve media literacy in culturally and linguistically diverse communities, with a view to combatting misinformation and disinformation and supporting economic and civic engagement, by funding the Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia to:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) assist the Commonwealth to develop and implement improved community engagement strategies; and
                                                                                                                                                               (b) provide a grants program to support community organisations to develop and deliver information and education resources.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) with respect to postal, telegraphic, telephonic, and other like services (within the meaning of paragraph 51(v) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) undertaken in the exercise of the executive power of the Commonwealth.