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Grant Programs

In reply to Mr PICTON (Kaurna) (30 July 2021). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. S.G. WADE (Minister for Health and Wellbeing): I have been advised:

2020-21 grant expenditure incurred (based on unaudited data) and the grant program/funds budget is summarised below for SA Health and its attached offices.

The following table details grant expenditure incurred in 2020-21 (based on unaudited data)

Grant program name—Department for Health and Wellbeing Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual $000
Cancer Council SA Capital Works program Support the construction of new purpose-built accommodation that will support those that need to travel to Adelaide from the regions for cancer treatment 10,000
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) Operational Grant Support corporate operating costs in establishing financial sustainability 6,031
2021 Closing the Gap—Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health grant program Prepare the health system for major change to improve aboriginal maternal and child health 3,900
Healthdirect Australia operations and Nurse Triage Service South Australia's contribution to Healthdirect Australia operations and Nurse Triage Service 3,279
Nationally Funded Centres (NFC) program South Australia's contribution to the Nationally Funded Centres (NFC) program 2,814
Australian Digital Health Agency and delivery of the National Digital Health Work Programme South Australian contribution to support the Australian Digital Health Agency and delivery of the National Digital Health Work Programme 2,106
SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line Provide support for the SA COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line programs 1,607
Peak Body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service Organisations Support Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service organisation members to maintain their capability and optimise governance 1,502
Ventilator Contribution Program Provides accommodation for medically and surgically stabilised clients requiring long term ventilator support. 700
Mental health programs Funding for various organisations to support the provision of mental health services for individuals aimed at reducing social isolation, increase independence and enhance ability and opportunities for individuals with a mental illness 591
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality Health Care program South Australia's contribution to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality Health Care program 578
Mental Health Promotion Mental health promotion, coordination, leadership to mental health non-government sector and lived experience program 543
Mental health day and group programs (Wayville Activities) and therapeutic group programs Support individuals with mental illness 530
Community Visitor Scheme—Department of Human Services Mental health stream of the Community Visitor Scheme 514
South Australian Virtual Support Network Provide virtual support services in response to COVID-19 507
Palliative Care Program Various 450
South Australian Audit of Peri-Operative Mortality (SAAPM) Conduct of the South Australian Audit of Peri-Operative Mortality (SAAPM) 426
Continuation of Aboriginal environment health services Provision of Aboriginal Environmental Health Services on APY Lands 395
Statewide General Practitioner Obstetrics Shared Care Program Provide clients with inpatient and some outpatient obstetric care between GPs and Public Maternity units 373
Closing the Gap in Aboriginal Health Outcomes Establish and operate the South Australian Aboriginal Chronic Disease Consortium 372
Suicide prevention strategies Provide services that support people to protect their mental health due to the impact of depression, anxiety and suicide and smaller projects to improve suicide prevention 336
Blood Organ & Tissue grants South Australia's contribution to support access to HPC therapy 308
COTA SA Ageing Well Peak Body Funding 2019-22 State-wide Ageing Well Program to strengthen the rights and improve the lives of older South Australians 271
CRC Programme Contribution to join the Core Participating Agreement for CRC Programme 250
Positive Ageing Fellowship Support projects that promote and progress the development of culture change towards more positive community attitudes on aging and older people 250
Homeless Support Services and programs to support homeless, isolated and disadvantaged people 249
Thirrili Component of the South Australian COVID19 Mental Health VSN Delivery of ongoing mental health first aid and counselling support to aboriginal communities 240
Brian Burdekin Clinic Health and Welfare Services 2019-2021 Brian Burdekin Clinic Health and Welfare Services 220
Homeless Nursing Services 19-20 Nurse led clinical support services for homeless individuals 215
South Australian Virtual Support Network Increased supports for children and young people under the age of 12 210
Ageing Well in CALD Communities Grant 2020-21 Ageing Well in CALD Communities Grant to support opportunities for aging well and the delivery of education and awareness raising activities 210
Day & Group Programs Provision of a range of group based psychosocial rehabilitation services to assist people experiencing mental illness 202
Age Friendly SA Multiple grants to support and engage with older South Australians 200
Purple House Project Contribute to the build of a dialysis facility in Coober Pedy 200
Aboriginal Scholarships Scholarships to support Aboriginal Students undertaking tertiary courses 177
National Cardiac Registry Provide the National Cardiac Registry with data from the Coronary Angiogram Database of South Australia 175
SA NT DataLink Consortium contribution Supports important population-based data linkage research to inform many areas of policy and service development within South Australia and the Northern Territory and nationwide 175
Resource Option & Support for Carers—SA- VSN Provide additional resources to ensure that carers of people living with mental health issues, including young carers, are provided with support to cope with the challenges associated with COVID-19 that impact on their caring role and wellbeing 172
Statewide General Practitioner Palliative Shared Care Program Provide clients the opportunity to obtain palliative care from General Practitioners who are accredited to provide their care 162
Grants for Seniors Contribute to South Australians living a good life in their later years, in communities that value older people and the opportunities of an ageing population 150
ARAS Retirement Village Residents Advocacy Program 2020-22 Provision of advocacy, support and information to assist retirement village residents with the resolution of disputes or complaints relating to their residency and life in the village 145
Allied in Health Support the state-wide development, training and translation of evidence-informed practice and research into SA Health allied health clinical practice 136
Palliative Support Services Services to support people who are experiencing a life limiting illness 136
Palliative Care Pharmacist in Aged Care Palliative Care Pharmacist in Aged Care 113
In Home Hospice Care Mount Gambier Establish a Not for Profit ‘In Home Hospice Care’ in Mount Gambier that provides the option of compassionate, person and family centred care to enable terminally ill people to remain in their own home during their end of life 112
Motor Neurone Disease Palliative Care Referral Pathways and Partnerships Building the capacity of disability, primary health, community care and Aboriginal health workers 105
Health translation SA for driving clinical research governance reform Health translation SA for driving clinical research governance reform 100
Ageing Well Program 2020-22 Raise community awareness and increase community understanding about safeguarding the rights of older people 100
Advance Care Directives Workshops Project Deliver the Advance Care Directives Workshops Project in partnership with Office for Ageing Well 100
Australasian Health Infrastructure Alliance Jurisdictional Contribution South Australia's jurisdictional contribution to the Australasian Health Infrastructure Alliance (AHIA) 95
Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) CORE Intensive Care Registries Review of processes and delivery of quality assurance programs detailing benchmarking of intensive care outcomes 81
Childhood Immunisation Australian Immunisation Register (AIR)—Childhood Immunisation 65
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Authority patient-reported outcome measures pilot project Support SA Health's participation in the rollout of the AOA National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) data collection for joint replacement surgery 61
Palliative Care Needs Rounds Establishment of Specialist Palliative Care Needs Rounds in Residential Aged Care 56
Better Services Intelligence Senior Management Council Initiative Better Services Intelligence Senior Management Council Initiative 54
National Health and Medical research council (NHMRC) partnership grant The country Heart Attack Prevention project (CHAP): a four-step model of care and clinical pathway for the translation of cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention guidelines into practice for rural and remote patients 50
iMPAKT International Collaborative Project Support the development of the iMPAKT App as part of an international collaborative to provide an improved user interface, secure storage, data analysis and reporting capability 50
The Navigating Change for Growth Project Engage older people living in regional South Australia and explore their responses to major changes 50
Abuse Prevention Hubs Pilot project Build the capacity of the Adult Safeguarding Unit to deliver adult education for CCSA staff and volunteers 50
Periods, Endometriosis and Pain Program (PEPP Talk) Support the delivery of the Periods, Endometriosis and Pain Program (PEPP Talk) to secondary students in South Australia 50
The Meaningful Connections Project Conduct consumer engagement to gain insights into the drivers that improve social connectedness and wellbeing among older people living in regional South Australia 50
Grief and Bereavement Project To reduce bereavement-related mortality and morbidity across South Australia and support a ‘healthy' state population with respect to grief and loss 45
The Australian Rehabilitation Outcomes Centre (AROC) benchmarking Support a national benchmarking system to improve clinical rehabilitation outcomes 41
University of South Australia Citizen Science, Health and Wellbeing Project Investigating the health and wellbeing benefits of citizen science participation for people over 50 40
Community Centres SA Loneliness Warriors pilot project 2020-21 Facilitate conversations and awareness about the existence and dangers of loneliness and social isolation on wellbeing, and to move awareness closer to action through the recruitment, training and roll out of 'Loneliness Warriors' 40
Veterans' Health Advisory Council Executive Officer Funding to employ an Executive Officer to co-ordinate comprehensive support functions and project work for the Veterans' Health Advisory Council (VHAC) 39
Drawing Connections: Art Building Cultural Responsiveness in Palliative Care Provision Use arts-based approaches to develop an understanding of culturally diverse conceptions of death and end of life care needs 37
Office of the Public Advocate—Substitute Decision Maker Toolkit Project Improve potential and current Substitute Decision Makers' understanding and knowledge of their role 30
Mercury CX Silver screen 2021 Provide unique opportunity to bring South Australia's older citizens together, and an affordable and accessible quality curated screening program on a weekly basis 30
Advance Care Directive digital platform pilot project Develop processes, guidelines, frameworks and education to enable a rapid response to the low uptake of Advanced Care Directives in Residential Aged Care Facilities 29
Palliative Care Medication Management Masterclass Delivery a series of collaborative health practitioner workshops 26
Supporting the Grief, Loss and Bereavement needs of families of people living in residential aged care Supporting the Grief, Loss and Bereavement needs of families of people living in residential aged care 26
The Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR) Web-based audit of hip fracture care and secondary fracture prevention in South Australian public hospitals 25
Plan for Ageing Well: Evaluation Framework 2020-2025 Develop an evaluation framework that facilitates an enhanced understanding of the impact of key activities of Office for Ageing Well under the plan for Ageing Well: 2020-2025 20
Re-imagining Volunteering (Phase 1) Project 2020-21 Better understand the experiences, and the expectation-reality gap, of older volunteers in the COVID-19 era in South Australia 20
Communities of Practice Support Assist mental health workers effectively with consumers through remote working 20
Other grants All other contributions (less than $20k each) 131
Sub Total 43,948


Grant program name—Local Health Networks & Attached Offices Purpose of grant program/fund 2020-21 Actual $000
Priority Care Centre The delivery of priority care centres (PCC) initiatives to build capacity to support existing General Practices to deliver community-based care. 3,467
Trachoma Program Improving Eye Health Services for Indigenous Australians for Better Education and Employment outcomes. 1,244
Emergency Services Funding Funding for provision of Emergency Services for Public Patients, On-Call GP payments and rental for LCLHN Community Health Service (Keith and District Hospital Inc) 1,230
Community Wellbeing & Resilience Grants Funding for projects covering a range of priority population groups and address community wellbeing needs across mental, social, physical and community elements of wellbeing in response to the impact of COVID-19. 799
Aboriginal Family Birthing—Indigenous Australians Health Program Aims to contribute to closing the gap in life expectancy within a generation and to halve the gap in mortality rates for Indigenous children under 5 within a decade 700
Playford Wellbeing Hub The development of Playford Wellbeing Hub. 435
Aboriginal Health Dental Program Various Aboriginal Health Dental Program 429
McLaren Vale Hospital Upgrades Part payment towards $500k Capital Works grant funding. 342
Chronic Disease Integrated Partnership Grants A grants program that supports partnership-based projects to improve health outcomes for people living with chronic conditions by supporting better integration of care across the healthcare system, at an individual, services and whole of system level. 260
SA Healthy Towns A grants program for regional and rural towns to develop preventive health programs within their community, which will have measurable benefits (over 12 months) to the community’s health and wellbeing. Successful projects aim to increase access or opportunity for the community to make healthier choices or participate in activities with a prevention focus. 260
Rural Junior Doctor Training Innovation Fund Rural Junior Doctor Training Program 204
Dawes Scholarship Scholarship awarded to medical, dental or science graduates or health professionals, for the purpose of receiving training in research methods leading to a higher degree in the University of Adelaide or University of South Australia. 187
Strength for Life Strength for Life—strength and balance exercise program for South Australian residents aged 50 years and over and Aboriginal people aged 40 years and over 185
Healthy, Sustainable Food Initiatives Funding NGOs with relevant expertise and networks to mobilise and support local communities to come together around a healthy, local, sustainable food agenda. 159
Bushfire Mental Health Project—Strengthening Community Wellbeing After Bushfires Funding for projects in bushfire affected areas that strengthen community mental health and wellbeing. The grants are for locally driven projects that help communities connect and build resilience through their recovery. 134
Get Healthy Information The provision of Get Healthy Information—free health and wellbeing telephone-based service offered to assist adults to improve their diet, physical activity and manage weight 124
Walking Strategy for SA The development of a state-wide Walking Strategy for SA. 121
Naracoorte Lucindale Wellbeing Program The program supports physical, social, mental and community wellbeing for the local community through the rapid activation of programs and initiatives aimed at priority population groups. 113
Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre Project Funding to support the research projects that deliver transformation outcomes through expertise in health data research and knowledge applications. 100
Partnership Centre on Systems Perspectives on Preventing Lifestyle-Related Chronic Health Problems (TAPPC)—Sax Institute The provision of funding and/or in-kind contributions to the administering institution for Research activities conducted by the Partnership Centre of Systems Perspectives on Preventing Lifestyle-Related Chronic Health Problems 100
Urban Heat and Tree Canopy Mapping Project – Green Adelaide Co-investment in the Urban Heat and Tree Canopy Mapping project to map green open space and urban heat across Adelaide to identify areas of social vulnerability and neighbourhoods at greatest risk of extreme heat events 100
10000 Steps Program in South Australia The delivery of the 10,000 Steps program in South Australia. The overall aim of the 10,000 Steps program is to raise awareness and increase participation in physical activity by encouraging the accumulation of incidental and planned physical activity as part of everyday living. 91
Dermoscopy Training Grant The provision of training in Dermoscopy for up to 70 General Practitioners with the goal of increasing targeted referrals to Dermatologists and reducing unnecessary and costly specialist consults. 90
RAH Research Fund Clinical Project Grant Funding of specified Clinical research projects undertaken by Adelaide University 87
Billion Steps Challenge The evaluation of the uptake and use of the 10,000 Steps program by individuals and organisations during and after a Billion Steps Challenge for South Australia. 64
Research and System Capability Building in Health Informatics Translation Develop a Clinical Informatics Hub in partnership between Heath Translation SA and the CEIH. 60
Playford Partners for Health and Wellbeing The development of community partnerships that will broaden local community knowledge of chronic disease through delivery of community education information sessions to support improved health and wellbeing of the northern Adelaide population. 60
Rural Health Undergraduate Scholarships Undergraduate Scholarships 60
Adelaide100 Continuous Walking Track Implementing a 100km continuous walking track to increase the opportunity for South Australians to participate in physical activity. 56
The HUNTT Tool Once-off grant funding is being provided to contribute to support further application of the Healthy Urban Neighbourhood Transition Tool (HUNTT). 53
Engaging Disadvantaged Youth in Cycling Promoting the opportunities and benefits of sport and physical activity through cycling to disadvantaged youth living in the north/north-western suburbs of Adelaide with a focus on Aboriginal young people. 50
Let’s Fish South Australia Encouraging South Australians to engage with one another and re-connect following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, through the promotion of fishing as a social recreational activity 50
Men’s Shed CHSP Funding contribution towards Men’s Shed 45
HealthDirect Australia Operations South Australia's contribution to Health Direct Australia operations, Nurse Triage Service. 44
Cervix Screening Grants Building capacity regarding cancer screening in general practice and non-government settings that have trusted relationships with vulnerable populations at risk of under-screening. 43
Lyell McEwin Regional Volunteer Association Consolidation of LMVA Volunteer Service across NALHN 40
Australian Drug Foundation’s Planet Youth Pilot Expansion in South Australia The Planet Youth program, developed by the Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis (ICSRA), aims to prevent and delay the use of alcohol and other drugs among children and adolescents 37
Research Training program Scholarship A comparison of Unlocked vs Locked Proximal femoral Nails for Neck or Femur Fractures 30
Development of a Joint Public Health Partnership Agreement – LGA Supporting the Local Government Association Secretariat to work with WBSA to develop a five-year Public Health Partnership Agreement. 30
Development of a workplan under the Public Health Partner Authority Agreement – Caring Future Institute Co-funding a Post-Doctoral Research position to lead the development and implementation of a work plan to support action under the PHPA agreement 30
Evaluation of Innovative Multi-Agency Partnerships—FHMRI Contribution towards the development of a National Health and Medical Research Council partnership grant application to continue the research initiative examining the effectiveness of the South Australian Health in All Policies initiative. 30
Open Your World Funding for the development of children's game resources and photography for the Open Your World website 30
Social Supermarket Pilot Expansion Project Helping further refine the Social Supermarket Model for South Australia. 30
Scholarship Funding Scholarship Funds to a PhD Student studying at the University to undertake research within the field of mental health and suicide prevention (Borderline Personality Disorder Intervention) 29
Seed funding support—South Australian Suicide Prevention Network Enacting the Action Plan of various local Suicide Prevention Networks in supporting the South Australian Suicide Prevention Plan. 22
Other grants All other contribution (less than $20k each) 87
Sub Total 11,941
Grand Total 55,889


The following table details commitment of grants as at 30 June 2021:

Grant program Beneficiary/Recipient Purpose 2020-21$000
Priority Care Manor Family Care Pty Ltd; Hindmarsh Bowden Health Group; Idameneo (123) P/L Delivery of priority care centres (PCC) initiatives to build capacity to support existing General Practices to deliver community-based care 6,753
Healthdirect Australia operations and Nurse Triage Service National Health Call Centre Network Ltd South Australia's contribution to Healthdirect Australia operations and Nurse Triage Service 2,448
Peak Body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service Organisations Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Limited Support Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service organisation members to maintain their capability and optimise governance 1,795
Mental health programs Beyond Blue Limited Funding for various organisations to support the provision of mental health services for individuals aimed at reducing social isolation, increase independence and enhance ability and opportunities for individuals with a mental illness 1,043
10000 Steps Program in South Australia Central Queensland University Delivery of the 10,000 Steps program in South Australia. The overall aim of the 10,000 Steps program is to raise awareness and increase participation in physical activity by encouraging the accumulation of incidental and planned physical activity as part of everyday living. 609
Australian Drug Foundation's Planet Youth Pilot Expansion in South Australia Australia Drug Foundation Inc The Planet Youth program, developed by the Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis (ICSRA), aims to prevent and delay the use of alcohol and other drugs among children and adolescents 592
Aboriginal Scholarships Various Scholarships to support Aboriginal Students undertaking tertiary courses 578
Palliative Care Program Various Various 358
COTA SA Ageing Well Peak Body Funding 2019-22 Council on the Ageing SA Inc State-wide Ageing Well Program to strengthen the rights and improve the lives of older South Australians 277
South Australian Audit of Peri-Operative Mortality (SAAPM) Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Conduct of the South Australian Audit of Peri-Operative Mortality (SAAPM) 272
Suicide prevention strategies Uniting Communities Inc.; Lifeline South East (SA) Incorporated; Barossa Lower North Futures Inc Provide services that support people to protect their mental health due to the impact of depression, anxiety and suicide and smaller projects to improve suicide prevention 257
Get Healthy Information National Health Call Centre Network Ltd. The provision of Get Healthy Information—free health and wellbeing telephone-based service offered to assist adults to improve their diet, physical activity and manage weight 221
Strength for life 2018-2022 COTA Council on the Ageing SA Inc Strength for Life—strength and balance exercise program for South Australian residents aged 50 years and over and Aboriginal people aged 40 years and over 187
Partnership Centre on Systems Perspectives on Preventing Lifestyle-Related Chronic Health Problems (Tappc)—Sax Institute Sax Institute Provide monies and/or in-kind contributions to the administering institution for Research activities conducted by the Partnership Centre of Systems Perspectives on Preventing Lifestyle-Related Chronic Health Problems 175
Australia and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) CORE Intensive Care Registries Australian & New Zealand Intensive Care Society Review of processes and delivery of quality assurance programs detailing benchmarking of intensive care outcomes 168
Communities of Practice Support University of South Australia Assist mental health workers effectively with consumers through remote working 153
ARAS Retirement Village Residents Advocacy Program 2020-22 Aged Rights Advocacy Services (SA) Inc Provision of advocacy, support and information to assist retirement village residents with the resolution of disputes or complaints relating to their residency and life in the village 145
Ageing Well Program 2020-22 Aged Rights Advocacy Services (SA) Inc Raise community awareness and increase community understanding about safeguarding the rights of older people 100
Urban Heat and Tree Canopy Mapping Project—Green Adelaide DEWNR Co-investment in the Urban Heat and Tree Canopy Mapping project to map green open space and urban heat across Adelaide to identify areas of social vulnerability and neighbourhoods at greatest risk of extreme heat events 100
Bushfire Mental Health Project—Strengthening Community Wellbeing After Bushfires Murray Mallee General Practice Network Inc; University of South Australia; Uniting Communities; Adelaide Hills Council; Adelaide Hills Division of General Practice Inc Deliver workshops to bushfire impacted individuals, prepare farmers psychologically for bushfires, and Strengthening Community Wellbeing After Bushfires Grant Program. 86
Chronic Disease Integrated Partnership Grants Asthma Australia Ltd To improve health outcomes for people with asthma using a person with lived experience as the key element to success in an area of high need. This will be achieved by supporting better integration of care across the healthcare system, at an individual, service and whole of system level. 60
Resource Option & Support for Carers—SA- VSN Uniting Care Wesley Bowden Incorporated Provide additional resources to ensure that carers of people living with mental health issues, including young carers, are provided with support to cope with the challenges associated with COVID-19 that impact on their caring role and wellbeing 59
The Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR) Neuroscience Research Australia Web-based audit of hip fracture care and secondary fracture prevention in South Australian public hospitals 50
The Meaningful Connections Project Council on the Ageing SA Inc Conduct consumer engagement to gain insights into the drivers that improve social connectedness and wellbeing among older people living in regional South Australia 50
The Navigating Change for Growth Project Council on the Ageing SA Inc Engage older people living in regional South Australia and explore their responses to major changes 50
Flinders University ARC Linkage Collaboration—Promoting Engagement with Life in Older Adulthood 2018-20 Flinders University Promoting engagement with life in older adulthood 45
Office of the Public Advocate—Substitute Decision Maker Toolkit Project The Attorney General's Department Improve potential and current Substitute Decision Makers' understanding and knowledge of their role 40
Abuse Prevention Hubs Pilot project Community Centres SA Inc Build the capacity of the Adult Safeguarding Unit to deliver adult education for CCSA staff and volunteers 35
Advance Care Directive digital platform pilot project GP Partners Australia Develop processes, guidelines, frameworks and education to enable a rapid response to the low uptake of Advanced Care Directives in Residential Aged Care Facilities 30
HUNTT Tool Flinders University Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity—HUNTT Tool 28
Healthy, Sustainable Food Initiatives Conservation Council SA;City of Playford;City of Salisbury To support local providers in the effective development and delivery of healthy, local and sustainable community gardens and related food system approaches 26
Other grants Various All other grant commitments (less than $20k each) 50
Total 16,838


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