The national schools chaplaincy program has had its funding renewed on a "permanent basis".
The national schools chaplaincy program has had its funding renewed on a "permanent basis".
The federal budget includes nearly $250 million over four years to cement the at-times controversial pastoral care program in Australian schools.
"We are extending the national schools chaplaincy program on a permanent basis with a special new anti-bullying focus", the 2018/19 budget papers state.
Many coalition MPs and others opposed the secular "safe schools" anti-bullying program because they thought it went too far in terms of discussing gender and sexuality issues.
Australian Associated Press
