House of Assembly: Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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Grant Programs

In reply to the Hon. Z.L. BETTISON (Ramsay) (3 August 2021). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. D.J. SPEIRS (Black—Minister for Environment and Water): In response to questions 14 and 15 I have been advised the following:

Department for Environment and Water The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the Department for Environment and Water—Controlled:

Grant program/ fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual $000 2021-22 Budget $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $'000
National Parks and Wildlife The sustainable management of South Australia's nature, parks, places, wildlife and cultural assets ensures the social, environmental and economic prosperity of the state. 2,979 1,780 1,819 1,860 1,871
Water and the River Murray Water is managed sustainably for the benefit of the environment, community and economy. 23,665 29,830 30,614 31,617 32,815
Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Develop and deliver policies that support sustainable development and protect and conserve the state's environment and heritage, in partnership with key bodies in the face of a changing climate. 4,352 3,900 2,000 2,000 1,500


The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the Department for Environment and Water – Administered Items:

Grant program/ fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual $000 2021-22 Budget $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $'000
Administered Items Financial support grant for Zoos SA, Stormwater Management Authority, Regional Landscape Boards, Adelaide City Council Parklands, South Australian Council of Social Service, and Qualco-Sunlands Ground Water Control Trust. 20,078 19,399 19,463 19,925 19,480


The following table details the commitment of grants in 2020-21 for the Department for Environment and Water – Controlled:

Grant program/ fund name Beneficiary/Recipient Purpose Value $'000
Water and the River Murray Murray-Darling Basin Authority Annual contribution to the Murray-Darling Basin Authority 19,715
Water and the River Murray University of Adelaide Healthy Coorong Healthy Basin 2,274
National Parks and Wildlife RSPCA Grant for the administration of the Animal Welfare Act 1985 1,188
Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Nature Foundation Heritage Agreement Program 1,000
Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Various Local Government Councils Greener Neighbourhoods 857
Environment, Heritage and Sustainability University of Adelaide New Life for Coastal Environment 485
Water and the River Murray Gurra Downs Date Company Pty Ltd Grant for Gurra Water Supply Scheme, and water supply infrastructure (Loxton irrigation) 360
National Parks and Wildlife Coober Pedy District Council Anta Matu Yanka Co-Management 336
Environment, Heritage and Sustainability National Trust of SA Moonta Historic Mine Site 241
Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Regional Council of Goyder Burra Historic Mine Site 207
National Parks and Wildlife Nature Play Inc. National Parks Initiatives 200
Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Melrose Districts History Society Inc. Melrose Courthouse & Police Station Site 110
Water and the River Murray University of Adelaide International engagement: South Australian Water Ambassador 105
Water and the River Murray University of Adelaide SA Riverland Floodplain Infrastructure Program 100
National Parks and Wildlife Mamungari Conservation Park Co-Management Board Mamungari Conservation Park Co-Management 100
Various programs Other grants Various other smaller grants 3,718


The following table details the commitment of grants in 2020-21 for the Department for Environment and Water – Administered Items:

Grant program/ fund name Beneficiary/ Recipient Purpose Value$'000
Administered-Support grants Royal Zoological Society Financial support grant for Zoos SA. 6,734
Administered-Support grants Stormwater Management Authority (SMA) Includes the Annual grant paid to support the authority ($5.651m) and a grant provided to the SMA to deliver the Gawler River Flood Mitigation Program ($2.8m). 8,451
Administered—Landscape Priority Fund (LPF) Regional Landscape Boards Awarded to regional landscape boards, working in partnership with other organisations, groups and individuals, to invest in large-scale integrated landscape management projects that address sub-regional, cross-regional and state-wide priorities. 3,121
Administered-Support grants Adelaide City Council Grant provided for parklands related activities such as watering the parklands, ongoing management and enhancement of the parklands and operation of the Adelaide Park Lands Authority 1,613
Administered—Consumer Advocacy Research Fund (CARF) South Australian Council of Social Service (SACOSS) A services agreement with the SACOSS to undertake research and advocacy on behalf of the consumer cohorts outlined in Section 87 of the Water Industry Act 2012; to identify potential priority projects through consultation and engagement with the community sector. 119
Administered-Support grants Qualco-Sunlands Ground Water Control Trust Temporary grant to the Trust in accordance with Part 7 of the Ground Water (Qualco-Sunlands) Control Act 2000 40


The following table details the new1 commitment of grants across the forward estimates for the Department for Environment and Water – Controlled:

Grant program/ fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2021-22 Budget $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Greener Neighbourhoods program 1,000 1,500 1,500 1,500
Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Heritage grants 500 500 500


1. New grants defined as those committed from or after the 2021-22 state budget

Environment Protection Authority The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the Environment Protection Authority—Controlled:

Grant program/ fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual result $000 2021-22 Estimate $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Green Industries Charities Waste Levy transfer Transfers funding for the Charities waste levy rebate program 105 121 121 122 123
National Environmental Protection Council The Grant comprises of an annual amount for the operational costs of the council and SA's contribution to projects decided upon by the NEPC on an Ad hoc basis. 17 17 17 18 18
New Life for Our Coastal Environment, Water Quality Nearshore Environmental project Contribution to Flinders University 5 0 0 0 0
Wave observation system for Gulf Saint Vincent to promote evidence based coastal Management Environmental project contribution to Flinders University 5 0 0 0 0
The Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators Network South Australian contribution to the AELERT Secretariat operational costs 10 3 3 3 3


The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the Environment Protection Authority—Administered:

Grant program/ fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual result $000 2021-22 Estimate $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Nil


The following table details the carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 for the Environment Protection Authority:

Grant/program name 2020-21 $000 2021-22 $000
Nil


Green Industries SA The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for Green Industries SA—Controlled:

Grant program/ fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual result $000 2021-22 Estimate $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Recycling Infrastructure Grants (including Recycling Modernisation Fund Grants*) Funding towards the construction of new and upgraded materials recovery and processing facilities, including to assist the resource recovery sector respond to challenges and opportunities presented by international market conditions 5,891 10,702 13,737 4,929 3,132
Kerbside Performance (Food Waste) Incentives Funding to Local Government towards the implementation and maintenance of food waste recycling systems via kerbside organics bins 1,231 1,473 1,662 412 838
Regional Transport Subsidies Funding to provide regional councils with temporary relief to subsidise the transport of kerbside collected recyclables to recovery / processing facilities 781 850 850 850 850
Council Modernisation Grants Funding to support modernisation and innovation of Local Government waste management systems 388 100 100 - -
Circular Economy Market Development Grants Funding to support South Australian businesses to further their market development efforts for recycled and recyclable materials 289 300 300 300 300
Business Support Program Funding for businesses and industry associations to engage third party technical advisers to identify, prioritise and implement improvements in resource/material efficiency, and other circular economy practices 271 335 335 335 335
Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program Funding to provide charitable recycling organisations with partial relief from the costs of the solid waste levy 106 242 242 244 246
Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre Funding for reducing food waste throughout the supply chain, transform unavoidable waste into innovative high-value co-products and engage with industry and consumers to deliver behavioural change 31 - - - -
Trade Waste Initiative Funding towards reducing trade waste load and volume for South Australian food and beverage businesses 423 - - - -
Women in Circular Economy Leadership Award Funding for South Australian women who are emerging or established leaders working in the area of the circular economy to pursue investigative projects 10 10 10 10 10
Innovation Commercialisation Grant Program Funding towards commercialisation of waste, recycling and circular economy technologies and innovations - - 500 500 500
Minor other grant payments (under $5,000 each) 5 - - - -
Total 9,426 14,012 17,736 7,580 6,211


* includes contribution from the Australian government The following table details the estimated carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 for Green Industries SA:

Grant/program name Estimated carryover from 2020-21 to 2021-22 $000
Recycling Infrastructure Grants 4,007
Recycling Modernisation Fund Grants* 2,345
Regional Transport Subsidies 427
Circular Economy Market Development Grants 246
Council Modernisation Grants 135
Business Support Program 113
Kerbside Performance (Food Waste) Incentives 101
Trade Waste Initiative 30
Total 7,404


* includes contribution from the Australian government The following table details the commitment of grants in 2020-21 for Green Industries SA – Controlled:

Program Recipient Purpose / Project Value $000 (GST exclusive) Approval Date
Recycling Infrastructure Grants (including Recycling Modernisation Fund Grants*) Orora Group Glass beneficiation plant 6,000 6/05/2021
Advanced Plastics Recycling Increase plastics manufacturing capacity 1,222 6/05/2021
Southern Region Waste Resource Authority Materials Recovery Facility equipment 3,140 6/05/2021
Recycling Plastics Australia Mixed plastics sorting, grinding, washing and pelletising plant 8,888 6/05/2021
ResourceCo Glass fine processing plant 1,078 6/05/2021
Central Adelaide Waste and Recycling Authority Materials Recovery Facility equipment (plastics and glass) 4,110 6/05/2021
TyreCycle Tyre cutting / shredding plant 962 6/05/2021
Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority Paper and cardboard processing plant 7,920 6/05/2021
Van Schaiks Organic Soils Organics processing equipment 497 3/06/2021
Peats Group Riverland organics processing facility 450 3/06/2021
SA Composters Vegetation shredder 300 3/06/2021
Jeffries Group Compost contamination removal equipment 214 3/06/2021
Peak Fresh (BioBag) Increasing capacity of local compostable bag production 385 3/06/2021
Central Adelaide Waste and Recycling Authority Materials Recovery Facility equipment (paper and cardboard) 250 3/06/2021
Ecoplas Australia Upgrade of plastics processing equipment 44 3/06/2021
District Council of Streaky Bay Glass crusher and mobile storage cages 68 3/06/2021
District Council of Karoonda East Murray Transfer station equipment 119 3/06/2021
Adelaide Hills Recycling Shredder 300 3/06/2021
Hackham Recyclers (Durable Resource) Plastics balers 97 3/06/2021
Sustaining Endeavours Poly winders to enable recycling of irrigation pipe 29 3/06/2021
Eyre Peninsula Recycling Specialists Excavator, shears, forklift 180 3/06/2021


Program Recipient Purpose / Project Value $000 (GST exclusive) Approval Date
Kerbside Performance (Food Waste) Incentives City of Marion Kerbside Performance (Food Waste) Incentives 806 3/12/2020
Mount Barker District Council Kerbside Performance (Food Waste) Incentives 11 3/12/2020
Rural City of Murray Bridge Kerbside Performance (Food Waste) Incentives 11 3/12/2020
Copper Coast Council Kerbside Performance (Food Waste) Incentives 202 3/12/2020
Wattle Range Council Kerbside Performance (Food Waste) Incentives 15 3/12/2021
City of Salisbury Kerbside Performance (Food Waste) Incentives 677 1/04/2021
Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority Kerbside Performance (Food Waste) Incentives 8 1/04/2021
City of West Torrens Kerbside Performance (Food Waste) Incentives 6 1/04/2021


Program Recipient Purpose / Project Value $000 (GST exclusive) Approval Date
Council Modernisation Grants City of Holdfast Bay Phase two of food waste collection trial 46 1/04/2021
City of Mount Gambier Commercial food waste collection trial 23 1/04/2021
East Waste Behaviour change phone app 55 1/04/2021
City of Onkaparinga Collection vehicle monitoring systems 74 1/04/2021
East Waste Multi-unit dwellings collection pilot 80 1/04/2021
City of Port Adelaide Enfield Cost analysis of bin standardisation 12 1/04/2021
City of West Torrens Waste strategy research and development 31 1/04/2021
Mount Barker District Council Strategic review of Windmill Hill transfer station 15 1/04/2021
Copper Coast Council Event bins, signage and trailer 12 1/04/2021
City of Adelaide Organics bins public place trial 72 1/04/2021


Program Recipient Purpose / Project Value $000 (GST exclusive) Approval Date
Regional Transport Subsidies Barunga West Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 6 10/05/2021
Berri Barmera Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 29 10/05/2021
City of Mount Gambier Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 94 14/05/2021
City of Port Lincoln Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 74 10/05/2021
Coorong District Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 7 10/05/2021
Copper Coast Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 35 10/05/2021
District Council of Elliston Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 6 10/05/2021
District Council of Orroroo Carrieton Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 3 10/05/2021
District Council of Robe Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 10 10/05/2021
Light Regional Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 13 10/05/2021
Mid Murray Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 7 10/05/2021
Mount Barker District Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 72 10/05/2021
Municipal Council of Roxby Downs Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 12 10/05/2021
Naracoorte Lucindale Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 26 10/05/2021
Port Augusta City Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 34 10/05/2021
Port Pirie Regional Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 41 10/05/2021
Renmark Paringa Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 23 10/05/2021
Rural City of Murray Bridge Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 36 10/05/2021
The Barossa Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 25 10/05/2021
Wakefield Regional Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 8 10/05/2021
Wattle Range Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 42 10/05/2021
Whyalla City Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 70 10/05/2021
Yorke Peninsula Council Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 29 10/05/2021
Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority Transport of recyclable materials 2020-21 154 10/05/2021


Program Recipient Purpose / Project Value $000 (GST exclusive) Approval Date
Circular Economy Market Development Grants Bridgestone Australia Ltd Waste Tyre Circular Economy Project 94 3/03/2021
ARRB Group (SA) Development of an assessment and implementation framework for the use of recycled materials in South Australia 100 1/06/2021
Recyclers of South Australia Inc Integrating Circular Economy Market Development into SA's Recycling Depot Network Project 21 1/06/2021
Kimberly-Clark ANZ Feasibility Study on Nappy Recycling for South Australia 45 29/06/2021
Detmold Packaging Pty Ltd / Detpak Circular Solutions for the Grocery Sector 100 28/06/2021


Program Recipient Purpose / Project Value $000 (GST exclusive) Approval Date
Circular Economy Business Support Program Metcash Metcash & Food For Change Food Rescue Program 50 2/11/2020
Sturt Football Club Inc. Sturt Football Club waste assessment: Double Blues Go Green 15 17/09/2020
City of Marion / Marion Council Valuing Marion's Waste 14 23/09/2020
Nando's Australia Operational Waste Management Strategy Development 15 21/07/2020
Grundfos Pumps Grundfos resource recovery and waste reduction investigation 15 21/06/2021
Foamex South Australia Energy and productivity improvement assessment 18 19/11/2020
Drake Supermarkets Pty Ltd Beverly Fresh Food Facility Sustainability project 20 11/02/2021
Westside Housing Company Ltd Valuing Waste in Community Housing 15 10/08/2020
Flat Bread Bakery Level 2 energy audit 18 18/08/2020
AUSVEG SA Advanced Horticultural Waste Management Program 48 27/07/2020
South Australian Independent Retailers SAIR Food Waste & Recycling Strategy Project 50 2/02/2021
Chapel Hill Winery Energy and Water Efficiency Assessment 18 24/11/2020


Program Recipient Purpose / Project Value $000 (GST exclusive) Approval Date
Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program Adventist Development and Relief Agency Australia Mount Barker Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program 2020-21 161 21/06/2021
Adventist Development and Relief Agency Australia Victor Harbor Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program 2020-21 395 23/06/2021
Australian Red Cross Society Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program 2020-21 4 21/06/2021
Foodbank of SA Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program 2020-21 3 21/06/2021
Lutheran Community Care Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program 2020-21 473 21/06/2021
RSPCA (SA) Inc Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program 2020-21 3 23/06/2021
Save the Children Australia Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program 2020-21 5 24/05/2021
St Vincent de Paul Society (SA) Inc Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program 2020-21 30 29/06/2021
The Salvation Army Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program 2020-21 60 28/06/2021
United Country SA Limited Charitable Recyclers Subsidy Program 2020-21 .483 4/06/2021


Program Recipient Purpose / Project Value $000 (GST exclusive) Approval Date
Women in Waste Leadership Award Study Program East Waste Women in Circular Economy Leadership Award 2020-21 (Megan Bekesi) 5 23/07/2020
KESAB Environmental Solutions Women in Circular Economy Leadership Award 2020-21 (Grace Barila) 5 23/07/2020
40,034 Total


*includes contribution from the Australian government

SA Water does not manage a grant program or fund for which the minister is responsible.