House of Assembly: Thursday, September 23, 2021

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Grant Programs

In reply to Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (29 July 2021). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. S.J.R. PATTERSON (Morphett—Minister for Trade and Investment): In response to questions 14 and 15 I have been advised the following:

1. The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the Department for Trade and Investment:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Budget $000 2021-22 Budget $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Economic Investment Fund * Was available for investment projects to deliver significant strategic and economic benefits for the state, where there was a case for public support of private project, and when competing with other jurisdictions (national and international) to attract investment. 6 466 3 800 910 450 150
SA Landing Pad * Attract international and interstate early-stage and established companies with transformational and high-growth potential and job creation across priority industries. 1 660 1 160 1 180 - -
Global Expansion Program * Support high-growth, export-ready South Australian businesses to build their export capability and capacity. 900 650 500 - -
SA Export Accelerator Program – eCommerce Accelerator Program * Support eligible South Australian companies to pursue international market development opportunities through eCommerce platforms. 823 120 - - -
SA Export Accelerator Program * Support eligible South Australian companies to pursue international market development opportunities. 802 823 843 864 886
Wine Strategy * Promote SA wine producers through online retail promotion 502 - - - -
SA Export Accelerator Program – Bushfire Relief * Assist South Australian exporters affected by the bushfires maintain their export markets. 200 - - - -
Health Industries Fund * Was available to attract international and interstate companies in the life sciences sector to commence or expand operations in South Australia. 100 - - - -
International Research Co-op Shandong Support the establishment and operation of China-Australia Joint International Laboratories which support the parties' participation in a series of independent research and cooperation projects to develop world leading technology innovations. 100 - - - -
StudyAdelaide Supports StudyAdelaide to promote Adelaide as a destination for international students and implement events and activities to enhance international students' experience during their study time in South Australia. 2 644 2 500 2 500 2 500 2 500
Food SA Support development of the food and beverage industry through Food South Australia (Food SA). 1 000 960 1 000 1 025 1 051
Discretionary Grants Assist various organisations in South Australia. 5 242 8 583 1 159 1 164 1 049
Total 20 439 18 596 8 092 6 003 5 636


* Classified as major grant program open for applications which are assessed against established grant program criteria and eligibility requirements and not specific, targeted grant agreements with one organisation or minor grants and sponsorships.

The following table details the new commitments of grants in 2020-21 for the Department for Trade and Investment:

Grant program / fund name Recipient Purpose Value $'000
SA Export Accelerator Program – eCommerce Accelerator Program Various Provides funding to eligible South Australian companies to pursue international market development opportunities through eCommerce platforms. 1 462
SA Landing Pad Various To attract international and interstate early-stage and established companies with transformational and high-growth potential and job creation across priority industries. 1 160
Global Expansion Program Various Provides funding to support high-growth, export-ready South Australian businesses to build their export capability and capacity. 1 000
SA Export Accelerator Program Various Provides funding to eligible South Australian companies to pursue international market development opportunities. 497
SA Export Accelerator Program – Bushfire Relief Various To assist South Australian exporters affected by the bushfires maintain their export markets 90
Total 4 209


The following table details the carryover of grants from 2020-21 into 2021-22 as part of the state budget for the Department for Trade and Investment:

Grant/program name 2020-21 $000 2021-22 $000
Destination Adelaide – ICEF ANZA Conference -46 46


The following table details the 2020-21 actual payments made from the Department for Trade and Investment.

Grant program / fund name Recipient 2020-21Actual Payment$'000
Grants Paid to Non-SA Government Entities
SA Export Accelerator Program – eCommerce Accelerator Program Various 1 371
Food SA Food South Australia Inc 1 000
Global Expansion Program Various 630
Wine Strategy Various 498
SA Export Accelerator Program Various 481
SA Landing Pad Various 266
SA Export Accelerator Program – Bushfire Relief Various 127
National Trade Program Export Council of Australia 48
Discretionary Grants Various 33
Sub-Total 4 454
Grants Paid to SA Government Entities
StudyAdelaide StudyAdelaide 2 644
Economic Investment Fund South Australian Financing Authority 2 093
Discretionary Grants (SA Government) Various 1 103
Sub-Total 5 840
TOTAL 10 294


The following table details the actual and budgeted payments into the grant fund for the Department for Trade and Investment. The department has not included appropriation funding direct from the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF), funding passed on from DTF through the Jobs and Economic Growth Fund, Community and Job Support Fund, or recovery of grants that did not proceed in the response to part d.

Grant program/fund name 2020-21 Actual result $000 2021-22 Budget $000 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000
Economic Investment Fund 50 - - - -