House of Assembly: Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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Grants SA

In reply to the Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee) (24 July 2019). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer): In response to questions 13 and 14 I have been advised the following:

Department of Treasury and Finance

The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2018-19 and across the forward estimates for the Department of Treasury and Finance—Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2018-19 Estimated result $000 2019-20 Budget $000 2020-21 Estimate $000 2021-22 Estimate $000
Asbestos Awareness Funding Inform students of the dangers of asbestos through school workshops and to promote awareness of asbestos in the community, in particular during home renovations. 50 50 50 50
Augusta Zadow Award Meets the costs of a work health and safety initiative that benefits working women, which may involve research or further education. 45 20 20 20
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies Provides assistance to employers to enable the provision of access to training for Health and Safety Representatives. 100 20 20 20
SA Unions – Young Workers Legal Service Assist young workers (under the age of 30) with employment relations issues. 137 140 0 0
Safe Work Australia South Australia's contribution to the administration of Safe Work Australia. 718 730 748 767


The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2018-19 and across the forward estimates for the Department of Treasury and Finance—Administered:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2018-19 Estimated result $000 2019-20 Budget $000 2020-21 Estimate $000 2021-22 Estimate $000
Community Support Grants and Donations Provides additional grants and donations to various South Australian communities. 329 150 150 150
Economic and Business Growth Fund Provides targeted industry financial assistance to South Australian businesses. 495 14,892 8,270 14,279
First Home Owner Grants Provides grants to eligible first home owners to offset the effect of the GST on home ownership. 41,000 36,738 37,084 37,432
Future Jobs Fund(a)(b) Supports the development of globally competitive industries and industrial capabilities that will create jobs of the future. 28,059 5,380 0 0
Industry Financial Assistance Fund Provides targeted industry financial assistance to South Australian businesses. 9,839 10,000 700 350
Job Accelerator Grant Provide support to employers for employing additional employees in South Australia. 26,400 23,300 5,800 0
Pre-Construction Grant Provides grants to eligible off-the-plan apartment purchases. 1,050 700 700 0
Small Business Payroll Tax Rebate Rebate provided to eligible employers with taxable Australian payrolls under $1.2 million. 19,800 0 0 0
Discretionary Grants Grants to assist various organisations in South Australia. 17,500 17,900 18,400 18,800


(a) The line titled Future Jobs Fund in the Department of Treasury and Finance's (DTF) Administered Items (DTF-AI) Account reflects the drawdowns provided to the DTF Loans Admin Account. This is a DTF account managed by the South Australian Government Financing Authority (SAFA). SAFA draw down amounts from AI-DTF once performance milestone has been completed.

(b) The fund was closed to new applicants in 2017-18. The drawing of grants from the fund is contingent upon applicants meeting their obligations and performance milestones

There were no new grants committed in 2018-19 for the Department of Treasury and Finance—Controlled

The following table details the new commitment of grants in 2018-19 for the Department of Treasury and Finance – Administered:

Grant program/fund name Beneficiary/Recipient Purpose Value$
Economic and Business Growth Fund Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited Milestone Payments as per deed 2,000,000
Economic and Business Growth Fund Southern Launch Pty Ltd Milestone Payments as per deed 650,000
Economic and Business Growth Fund Sony Interactive Entertainment Pty Ltd Milestone Payments as per deed 480,000


The following table details the carryover of grants from 2017-18 into 2018-19 for the Department of Treasury and Finance:

Grant/Program Name 2017-18 $000 2018-19 $000
Industry Financial Assistance Fund -2,907 2,907


The following table details the 2018-19 Actual Payments made from the Department of Treasury and Finance's Grant Programs – Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Recipient 2018-19 Actual Payments$
Asbestos Awareness Funding Asbestos Diseases Society of South Australia Inc 25,000
Asbestos Awareness Funding Asbestos Victims Association (SA) Inc 25,000
Augusta Zadow Award Alexandra Thomas 20,000
Augusta Zadow Award Flinders University 15,000
Augusta Zadow Award Working Women's Centre SA 10,000
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies Access Training Centre Pty Ltd 19,682
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies Adelaide Training and Employment Centre 16,400
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies Amalgamated AWU SA St Union 8,226
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies ASC Training and Development Pty Ltd 300
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies ASKOHS Pty Ltd 1,500
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies Business SA 73,299
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies Construction Industry Training Centre 750
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies Gramac Training Solutions 5,350
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies Paragon Work Health and Safety Pty Ltd 100
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies SA Unions 600
Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Training Subsidies TAFE SA 11,825
SA Unions – Young Workers Legal Service SA Unions 136,515
Safe Work Australia Safe Work Australia 717,872


The following table details the 2018-19 actual payments made from the Department of Treasury and Finance's Grant Programs – Administered:

Grant program/fund name Recipient 2018-19 Actual Payments(a) $
Community Support Grants and Donations Thoroughbred Racing SA 90,909
Community Support Grants and Donations The University of Adelaide 257,240
Community Support Grants and Donations Asbestos Victims Association 2,734
Community Support Grants and Donations Voice of Industrial Death 10,000
First Home Owner Grants Details not normally provided 41,753,668
Future Jobs Fund(b) Aquasun Produce Pty Ltd 120,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Aardure Concrete Coatings Pty Ltd 146,750
Future Jobs Fund(b) The Dynamic Engineering Solution Pty Ltd 1,500,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Fleet Space Technologies Pty Ltd 500,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Aerobond Pty Ltd 160,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Beer Garden Brewing 173,847
Future Jobs Fund(b) Myriota Pty Ltd 1,360,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Blue Crystal Solutions Pty Ltd 500,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Canfield Bay Pty Ltd 400,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Uniti Wireless Ltd 2,000,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Ochre Nation Pty Ltd 750,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Smart Fabrication Pty Ltd 200,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Minda Incorporated 250,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Knoll Consultants & Investments Pty Ltd 200,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) elmTEK Pty Ltd 620,122
Future Jobs Fund(b) Oilpath Pty Ltd 664,015
Future Jobs Fund(b) Aroona Farms SA Pty Ltd 300,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) SAC (SA) Pty Ltd 450,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Williams Metal Fabrications Pty Ltd 100,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Monkeystack 270,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Brabham Automotive Holdings Pty Ltd 1,350,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) ATI Implants 100,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Mt Lofty Operations 1,500,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) MACCOBBERS Pty Ltd 100,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Australian Clutch Services Pty Ltd 802,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) CUSP Services Pty Ltd 200,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Australian Wildflowers Pty Ltd & Ngopamuldi Aboriginal Corporation 668,550
Future Jobs Fund(b) PowerHealth Solutions 1,100,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Big Shed Brewery Concern P/L 50,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Como Glasshouse No2 Pty Ltd 1,000,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) Robern Menz (MFG) Pty Ltd 500,000
Future Jobs Fund(b) MASTEC Australia 400,000
Industry Financial Assistance Fund Adelaide Airport Ltd 478,000
Industry Financial Assistance Fund LBT Innovations Ltd 2,500,000
Industry Financial Assistance Fund Flea Castle Pty Ltd 194,000
Industry Financial Assistance Fund Other Assistance Package 625,000
Industry Financial Assistance Fund Thoroughbred Racing SA 5,000,000
Job Accelerator Grant Details not normally provided 27,504,500
Pre-Construction Grant Details not normally provided 1,070,965
Senior Housing Grant Details not normally provided 17,000
Small Business Payroll Tax Rebate(c) Details not normally provided 908,552
Discretionary Grants Racing SA Pty Ltd 15,482,963


(a) Transactions relating to year end 2018-19 are still being processed.

(b) The line titled Future Jobs Fund in the Department of Treasury and Finance's (DTF) administered items (DTF-AI) account reflects the drawdowns provided to the DTF loans admin account. This is a DTF account managed by the South Australian Government Financing Authority (SAFA). SAFA draw down amounts from AI-DTF once performance milestone has been completed.

(c) Final 2018-19 amount will be determined in the Consolidated Financial Report.

Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment

The following table details the new commitment of grants in 2018-19 for the Office of the Commissioner and Public Sector Employment – Administered:

Grant program/fund name Beneficiary/Recipient Purpose Value$
Nil Nil Nil $Nil


The following table details budgeted (or actual) payments into the program or fund for the Office of the Commissioner and Public Sector Employment:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund Actual Payments $
Public Sector Mobilisation Project OCPSE to develop an agreed governance and policy on effectively mobilising the public sector workforce to provide surge capacity for critical functions during times of a catastrophic disaster. The grant was received from South Australia Fire and Emergency Services Commission. $95,000 (plus GST)