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Although foreign aid was the single biggest saving in this year’s federal budget, the Coalition upheld its election promise by extending funding for the National School Chaplaincy Program– a win for the emotional wellbeing of Australian students. In an interview with ACL’s Daniel Simon this week, Managing Director Lyle Shelton speaks about the federal budget, including the issues of foreign aid and chaplaincy. ACL’s Lachlan Macquarie Internship (LMI) is a unique course aimed at fostering a greater appreciation of the relevance of a Christian worldview to public policy. In this week’s ENews, LMI’s program director Nick Jensen writes about the past and present foundational role the Church plays in public policy. Applications for the next term of LMI, running from August 17th to November 21st, are now open. If you or someone you know is considering a career in public policy, we encourage you to send in your application. Applications close June 20th. In other news, ACL’s Victorian Director Dan Flynn was interviewed by 3AW’s Neil Mitchell recently about the use of Brazil’s Christ the Redeemer statue to promote sports betting in the upcoming World Cup. See the media section to listen to the interview. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to register for ACL’s Q & A panel event in Brisbane, on this coming Monday 26th May. There’s a great line up of speakers including the Hon Tracy Davis MP and chairman of Teen Challenge Dr David Hunt who, along with other speakers, will be discussing alcohol-fuelled violence and the Carmody Report into the safety of children. Seats are limited so be sure not to miss out. ACL Team
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