House of Assembly Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2) 52 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Australian Centre for Social Innovation AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION Mrs REDMOND House of Assembly Heysen Leader of the Opposition AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION 245 Mrs REDMOND (Heysen—Leader of the Opposition) (13 July 2011) (First Session). With respect to 2011-12 Budget Paper 4—Volume 3, p136, Sub-program 3.4— How much government funding has been invested in the Australian Centre for Social Innovation, how much has been contributed by the private sector, will there be any further government funding in 2011-12 and beyond, and is the Centre now financially viable in its own right? The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL House of Assembly Cheltenham Premier Minister for State Development AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Minister for State Development): I have been advised of the following: The Australian Centre for Social Innovation (TACSI) exists to identify and support innovative ideas, methods and people to accelerate positive social change. To turn bold ideas into better lives. Its establishment was a key recommendation of Adelaide Thinker in Residence, Geoff Mulgan. To help this to reality, the South Australian Government has invested a total of $6.2 million in TACSI. This includes an initial seed funding grant of $6.0 million for the 2009-11 financial years and specific project funding of $204,000 in the 2010-11 financial year. The final seed funding instalment payment of $2.0 million was paid to TACSI on 7 March 2011. The government will not be investing any further core operating or seed funding. However funding either through project partnerships or sponsorship arrangements may occur from time to time, as is normal practice with any non-government organisation delivering specific services or projects for government. TACSI is a non-government organisation registered under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985. As such, financial and operational inquiries should be referred to TACSI.