Interlingual’s Response to the Federal Budget 2026-27: A Mixed Outcome for CALD Communities

Interlingual analysis of the 2026-27 Australian Federal Budget and its impact on CALD communities

The Albanese Government’s Federal Budget 2026-27, handed down on 12 May 2026, presents a mixed picture for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. While there are welcome investments in skills recognition, language-based health programs and migrant worker protections, there are also concerns about the trajectory of settlement funding and reforms to the Adult Migrant English […]