House of Assembly: Tuesday, February 07, 2023

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Auditor-General's Report

In reply to the Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15 November 2022).

The Hon. A. MICHAELS (Enfield—Minister for Small and Family Business, Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs, Minister for Arts): I have been advised:

State government grant funding includes contributions from the Department for Education (DfE), Department for Innovation and Skills (DIS) and the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC).

A grant from DfE was provided to the South Australian Museum to deliver quality education programs to DfE children, students and teachers. In accordance with the grant conditions $175,000 was received in 2021-22. The grant expires on 31 December 2024 with two-years' of funding still to be received.

A grant was provided by DIS for a total of $360,000 to financially support the implementation of the national Inspiring Australia Strategy delivered through Inspiring SA. The first two tranches totalling $240,000 were provided in prior financial years, with the remaining $120,000 provided in 2021-22.

A grant from DPC totalling $55,000 was provided for maintenance of the museum building.