House of Assembly
Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
55
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Parliament of South Australia
House of Assembly
published
Estimates Replies
Grant Programs or Funds
Grant Programs or Funds
In reply to Mr PEDERICK
House of Assembly
Hammond
Grant Programs or Funds
In reply to Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (17 June 2022). (Estimates Committee A)
The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS
House of Assembly
West Torrens
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Minister for Energy and Mining
Grant Programs or Funds
The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Energy and Mining): I am advised:
The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2022-23 financial year—Controlled:
Note: The Department for Infrastructure and Transport and the Department for Energy and Mining advises grant programs beyond 2022-2023 are subject to approval in the future state budget processes.
| Grant program/fund name |
Purpose of grant program/fund |
2022-23 Estimate $000 |
| Infrastructure and Transport |
| Country and Provincial Concessions |
For passengers eligible to travel at concessional rates |
10,053 |
| South Australian Transport Subsidy Scheme (SATSS) |
Taxi subsidies payable to individuals with limited mobility |
9,947 |
| Asset Improvement Program |
Funds transport infrastructure improvements, including bridge renewal and road safety black spot projects |
2,609 |
| Kangaroo Island Maintenance Project |
The conduct of construction works to upgrade specified unsealed roads |
2,000 |
| South Australian Boating Facility Advisory Committee |
To establish and improve recreational boating facilities in South Australia's coastal and inland waters |
1,217 |
| National Transport Commission – national road, rail and intermodal transport |
To contribute to the national road, rail and intermodal transport reform agenda |
631 |
| Freight SA: strategy and grant |
To advise on freight enhancement opportunities and develop a freight and supply chain strategy based on the principles developed in the national action plan by the Transport and Infrastructure Council |
500 |
| Overland train subsidy |
To provide a subsidy to support the continued running of the Overland train service between Adelaide and Melbourne |
350 |
| Australasia Rail Corporation |
Yearly grant to provide services to the community |
195 |
| KESAB Road Watch Program |
Delivery of the Road Watch Program |
89 |
| Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board |
Funding for RISSB 2022-23 |
46 |
| Local Government Association Grant |
Contribution to Local Government Association Mutual Liability Scheme (LGAMLS) Aerodrome Risk Management Programme for the provision of services to councils and outback areas |
43 |
| Energy and Mining |
| Accelerated Discovery Initiative |
Co-fund innovative exploration and research projects aimed at accelerating the discovery and development of new mineral resources |
6,018 |
| Grid Scale Storage Fund |
To support development of grid scale energy storage projects, to help reduce energy costs and enhance reliability of SA's electricity system |
5,000 |
| Electric Vehicle Charging Network |
To establish a statewide electric vehicle charging network to increase the uptake of electric vehicles, accelerate smart charging and vehicle-to-grid charging trials. |
10,403 |
| Test Mine and Innovation Centre |
To support the development of the Arkani Ngura National Test Mine and Innovation Centre based at Oz Minerals' Prominent Hill mine to test and observe emerging technologies in resources |
3,300 |
| EV Charging Trials |
Various recipients—The trials will support market-led proposals that bring forward public demonstrations of consumer-focused smart charging solutions. |
2,700 |
| Renewable Technology Fund |
To support further integration of the next generation renewable technologies. |
455 |
| Demand Management Trials |
To advance the use of energy demand response, demand aggregation and integrating distributed generation assets into the grid |
3,631 |
| MinEx CRC Exploration |
To provide new technologies for improving the productivity of mineral exploration drilling and for the acquisition and incorporation of data into 3D models |
300 |
| Mining and Petroleum Scholarship Program |
Mining and Petroleum Engineering Scholarship Programme to arrest a forecast skill shortage in the resources sector. |
220 |
| Core Innovation Hub |
Establish a space at Lot 14 where resources-focused start-ups, operators and suppliers can contribute skills to unlock insights and commercial collaboration |
180 |
| Australian School of Petroleum Chair |
Financial assistance for the position of South Australian State Chair of Petroleum Geology |
209 |
| Discovery of Sedimentary Mineral Systems |
To help exploration and mining companies in the discovery of sedimentary Cu-mineral systems on the Stuart Shelf. |
122 |
| Carbon Capture |
Research focused on Carbon Capture and storage and hydrogen production. |
100 |
| Future Fuels |
To address future fuel technologies, systems and markets, social acceptance, public safety and security of supply |
15 |
| Race for 2030 |
To support research to help boost energy productivity, and integrate clean distributed energy into the grid, to reduce costs and carbon emissions of businesses and households |
100 |
| Global Maintenance Upper Spencer Gulf (GMUSG) |
Providing a platform for local business to work collaboratively on mining and resource projects |
80 |
| Future Battery Industries CRC |
Support research that will help tackle industry identified gaps in the battery industries' value chain, support battery deployment, and optimise the circular economy for battery waste recycling. |
50 |
| Landowner Information Service |
The operation of a free, independent information service for landowners seeking information on mineral resource regulatory requirements, including exploration and mining production activities |
415 |
The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2022-23 financial year – Administered:
| Grant program/fund name |
Purpose of grant program/fund |
2022-23 Budget $000 |
| Infrastructure and Transport |
|
|
| Catchment Management Subsidy Scheme |
Flood mitigation |
103 |
Contractual commitments relating to budgeted as at 30 June 2022 are as below:
| Contractual commitments made at 30 June 2022: |
2022-23$000 |
| Infrastructure and Transport |
|
| Asset Improvement program (Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program): |
|
| Adelaide Plains Council |
440 |
| District Council of Loxton Waikerie |
864 |
| Yorke Peninsula Council |
454 |
| Total |
1,758 |