Dusty arrived in Canberra after beginning the journey on August 30, accompanied by his mother Sarah, local nurse Christine Letton, Little Wings nurse Nichole Callan and charity chief executive Clare Pearson.

The government says the new $10 million package will fund 17 programs across communities identified as being particularly affected by youth crime.

Twelve-year-old Indian-origin Australian Alphy Basil Eldhose has set a Guinness World Record by identifying 73 star constellations in one minute, while his 10-year-old brother Ashwin Eldhose named 43 US presidents in 30 seconds, also earning a world record.