Volunteer Support Fund

49 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (27 May 2014).

1. How much has been allocated to the Volunteer Support Fund in each year since 2002?

2. Which department and officers are responsible for making the decisions as to which agencies or organisations receive a Volunteer Support Fund grant?

The Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay—Minister for Communities and Social Inclusion, Minister for Social Housing, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Youth, Minister for Volunteers): I have been advised:

1. The government allocated $200,000 in funding to the Volunteer Support Fund in 2002, and $150,000 each year thereafter.

2. The Office for Volunteers, within the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion, convenes a selection panel to prepare recommendations for the Minister for Volunteers. The minister is then advised of the selection panel's recommendations and provides final approval on the successful applicants.