Hi Indy,

"Australian indigenous kids get sent to boarding schools, receive spending money, get flown home every school holiday unlike the African kids who are forced to work in poisoned mud getting sick in body & mind.
Both scenario are immoral due to the fact that it is exploitation that is the driver behind it all."

Sounds like one group learn how to act entitled and expectant upon handouts 'beholden to the government' where as the other group learn 'independence from government' reward for effort and work ethic.

Hi AC,

ABSTUDY is available to Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people studying or undertaking an apprenticeship who are Australian citizens and usually live in Australia. Eligible recipients include school students, university/higher education students, and trainees who are not receiving other government study support.

A far more productive investment in the future, than wasting taxpayer money on non productive aged welfare payments to millionaire old farts who are going to cark it soon anyway.

ABSTUDY
Paul1405,
Wow, quite a lengthy explanation for what is simply the mere requirement of claiming to be indigenous, valid or not.
I am a firm believer in reward for effort but what you describe as a 'productive investment' is way too pontificated. I know a number of indigenous who are worth way more in merit than many non-indigenous & those who claim to be. I've had a boss who wasn't indigenous but was accepted as one because of Pacific Islander heritage & I'd put him on top of the list of good blokes to work under. Way more of a gentleman than most White bureaudroids I had to suffer.
Anyhow, sending students without merit for higher education brings the same results as doing the same with White students. It creates future problems, not solve any. Just look at what Labor is made up of. Remember The Voice ?
btw. how's your taxpayer backed Superannuation building up ?