House of Assembly
Fifty-Fourth Parliament, Second Session (54-2)
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Parliament of South Australia
House of Assembly
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Estimates Replies
Grant Programs
Grant Programs
In reply to Ms STINSON
House of Assembly
Badcoe
Grant Programs
In reply to Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (29 July 2021). (Estimates Committee B)
The Hon. S.J.R. PATTERSON
House of Assembly
Morphett
Minister for Trade and Investment
Grant Programs
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 |
- |
- |
- |
- |