28

Grant to The Smith Family--Let's Read

To provide funding for The Smith Family's Let's Read program to assist children to develop early literacy skills, including by providing their parents, teachers and other caregivers with:

(a) children's books and other learning resources; or

(b) information, education and other support to facilitate childhood learning.

This purpose also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures giving effect to Australia's obligations:

(a) in relation to children, including those under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4, 6(2), 17, 18(2), 28 and 29; or

(b) under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 13.

299

Endeavour Leadership Program

To provide financial assistance for the following:

(a) persons within the tertiary sector to study or undertake research overseas;

(b) non-citizens to study or undertake research at Australian institutions or organisations.

This objective also has the effect it would have if it were limited to measures:

(a) with respect to aliens (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xix) of the Constitution); or

(b) providing, or incidental to the provision of, benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or

(c) in relation to places, persons, matters or things external to Australia.