Trade, Tourism and Investment Department

In reply to the Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay) (30 July 2019). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment): I have been advised:

1. The $8.4 million for industry related programs and functions which transferred from the Department for Innovation and Skills, relates to:

The planned cessation of time limited programs established under the former government ($7.3 million), including Our Jobs Plan ($3.8 million), Digital Shipyard ($1 million), industry support ($1 million), Centre for Business Growth ($700 000), NDIS Coordinator-General ($300 000), Strategic Industry Development ($300 000) and Emerging Technology Interest Group ($200 000), and $1.1 million reduction in efficiencies made up of the cessation of minor programs.

2. The reduction in the net cost of services for the Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment between the 2018-19 estimated result and the 2019-20 budget of $26.8 million relates to the following programs and operations of the department:

$13.4 million for lower contractual commitments in 2019-20 compared to 2018-19 for the Economic Investment Fund, which is closed to new commitments.

$8.4 million for industry related programs and functions which transferred from the Department for Innovation and Skills.

$2.1 million for a reduction in the forward commitments of the Health Industries Fund, which is closed to new commitments.

$1.1 million relating to the planned cessation of the Office of the State Coordinator-General on 31 December 2019, a time limited program of the former government.

$500 000 relating to grant funds carried forward from 2017-18 to 2018-19 for the South Australian Export Accelerator grant program.

$400 000 relating to the planned cessation of the Destination Adelaide program on 30 June 2019, a time limited program of the former government.

$150 000 for a reduction in the forward commitments for the International Research Co-operative Shandong project; and

$2.6 million in general efficiencies.

This is partially offset by the expansion of new trade and investment offices in global markets ($1.8 million).