House of Assembly: Thursday, September 23, 2021

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Grant Programs

In reply to Ms HILDYARD (Reynell) (29 July 2021). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. R. SANDERSON (Adelaide—Minister for Child Protection): In response to Question 14, I have been advised the following:

The following table provides the allocation of grant program/funds for 2020-21 and across the forward estimates for the Department for Child Protection:

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
Research into Harmful Sexual Behaviours To enable the Australian Centre for Child Protection (ACCP) to undertake a program of work comprising research and research translation activities that improve South Australian responses to harmful sexual behaviours (HSB) in children and young people. 500
Family Matters (SA) Campaign Further the aims of the Family Matters Campaign in South Australia and support collaboration with the SA Government on implementation of Family Matters related activity. 190 182
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
CAFFSA (Child and Family Focus SA) Policy Officer Engage a Policy Officer to undertake policy activity that will support the child and family services sector (child protection). 100 100
Create Foundation Engaging Children and Young People For CREATE to develop a pathway for engagement with children and young people and a strategy to promote the views of young people through appropriate communications channels. 65
NAIDOC SA -Community Events To fund NAIDOC SA community events that celebrate and recognise the achievements, culture and language of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The event also provides an opportunity for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal participants to engage from across the state. 25 25
Care Leavers Australia Network Provision of services to South Australian Care Leavers including helping members access counselling, access files and records, contact other services including support with Centrelink and housing. 15 15
Healthy Development Adelaide funding partnership Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) was established in 2004 as an initiative of the University of Adelaide and seeks to link research, service delivery and policy development in the physical, psychological and social health of infants, children and adolescents. The organisation is supported by a partnership of South Australian (SA) organisations including DCP in recognition of the role of HDA in leading emerging child and youth research and connecting research, policy and practice. 8 3
The Karen Fitzgerald Fund promotional video The Karen Fitzgerald Fund is a community-based volunteer group established in honour of South Australia pioneer of child protection services, Karen Fitzgerald, to continue her legacy as a champion of children's safety and rights. The grant was to fund the production of a new promotional video to depict who Karen Fitzgerald was and the relationships between Flinders Foundation and The Karen Fitzgerald Fund. 3


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

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