Children's Services has increased benefits through National Child Benefit reinvestments to expand the Child Care Bursary to include the Kin Child Care Program and a new Advancing Futures Bursary Program.

The Advancing Futures Bursary Program was established in November 2003, to assist those who have, or continue to be, under the care of Children's Services.

To date, 41 women have received the award and a bursary to undertake a project that furthers their vision and therefore contribution to rural industries.

Through the Advancing Futures Bursary Program, tuition, mandatory school fees and books, school related expenses and living expenses for the academic term are provided to eligible youth.