House of Assembly: Wednesday, November 28, 2012

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STATE FUNDS

291 The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (11 September 2012).

1. What was the budget for the 'Promotion of the State Fund' in 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13?

2. What was the budget for the Art Gallery Major Exhibition Fund in 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13?

The Hon. J.W. WEATHERILL (Cheltenham—Premier, Minister for State Development): I have been advised of the following:

1. The budget for the 'Promotion of the State Fund' in 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 is outlined in the table below:

Financial Year 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
Amount $1,615,000 $1,664,000 $1,705,000 $1,748,000


A standard indexation factor has been applied at a rate of 2.5% in accordance with the Department of Treasury and Finance instructions regarding the creation of forward estimates.

2. The Major Exhibition Fund is open to all of South Australia's major exhibiting institutions, including the Art Gallery of South Australia. The Art Gallery has been successful in receiving grant money from the Major Exhibition Fund. To date, the Art Gallery has been allocated:

$170,000 in 2010-11;

$100,000 in 2011-12;

$525,000 in 2012-13; and

$535,000 in 2013-14.