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In reply to Mr TEAGUE (Heysen) (29 June 2023). (Estimates Committee A)
The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): I have been advised that for units under my responsibility within the Attorney-General's Department (including the Public Trustee):
The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 financial years—Controlled:
| Grant program/fund name | Purpose of grant program/fund | 2023-24 Estimate $000 | 2024-25 Estimate $000 | 2025-26 Estimate $000 |
| Attorney-General | ||||
| Aboriginal Justice Advocacy Service | Provides advice and advocacy on behalf of Aboriginal South Australians and their interactions with the justice sector. | 237 | 243 | — |
| Australian Institute of Criminology Research contribution | Provides national research and knowledge on crime and justice and seeks to promote justice and reduce crime by undertaking and communicating evidence-based research to inform policy and practice. | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Australian Pro Bono Centre | Services for promoting and supporting pro bono work in South Australia. | 8 | 8 | — |
| Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) National Institute of Forensic Science | Contribution to National Institute of Forensic Science. | 37 | 38 | 39 |
| Crime Stoppers SA | Provides a program to enable the community and media to help police solve crime. | 221 | — | — |
| Department of Human Services—Australian National Research Organisation for Women's Safety Limited (ANROWS) | Contribution to deliver relevant and translatable research evidence which drives policy and practice leading to a reduction in the levels of violence against women and their children. | 21 | 22 | — |
| Department of Premier and Cabinet—Better Services Initiative | Contribution to Better Services Initiative. | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Disability Information and Legal Assistance Unit | Legal support and assistance service for South Australians with disability. | 150 | — | — |
| National Coronial Information System | The National Coronial Information System is a data repository containing information about deaths reported to a Coroner in Australia and New Zealand. | 40 | 41 | 42 |
| National Criminal Court Statistics Unit (NCCSU) contribution | State contribution to the NCCSU to compile, analyse, publish and disseminate uniform national criminal courts statistics, subject to the provisions of the Census and Statistics Act 1905. | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| National Legal Assistance Partnership 2020-25 (NLAP) (Commonwealth funding) | To administer and provide funding under the NLAP for the provision of legal assistance services to vulnerable people in South Australia. | 43,402 | 44,058 | 689 |
| Operation Flinders | Provides a crime prevention program for young offenders and young people at risk of reoffending. | 514 | 527 | — |
| Professor Ross Vining Forensic Research Grant | Provide funding for collaborative research to improve casework. | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Road Trauma Support Team | Provides support to people impacted by road trauma. | 106 | — | — |
| SA Law Reform Institute | To provide funding for administrative support. | 56 | 57 | — |
| Treatment Intervention Court | Provide general legal defence services for defendants referred to, and accepted into, the Treatment Intervention Court Program. | 194 | 199 | — |
| Aboriginal Affairs | ||||
| Aboriginal Lands Trust | Administration of the Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 2013. | 1,030 | 1,056 | 1,082 |
| Aboriginal Visitors Scheme | To provide care, comfort and support to Aboriginal people who are in police custody. | 197 | 201 | 206 |
| Administration of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Land Right Act 1981 | Administration of the APY Land Rights Act 1981. | 1,632 | 1,673 | 1,715 |
| Bringing Them Home—Link-Up SA Program | To provide family tracing, reunion and counselling services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families who have been separated under the past policies and practices of the Australian Government. | 88 | 91 | 94 |
| Buthera Agreement | The Buthera Agreement commits the State to collaboratively working with the Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corporation to drive development on Guuranda. The two priority areas of engagement are economic development and social services. | 100 | — | — |
| Administration of the Maralinga Tjarutja Land Rights Act 1984 | Administration of the Maralinga Tjarutja Land Rights Act 1984. | 760 | 779 | 799 |
| NAIDOC SA Activities | NAIDOC SA activities. | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Implementation of Reconciliation SA's Business Plan | Implementation of Reconciliation SA's Business Plan. | 219 | 225 | 230 |
| South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation Network (SAACCON) | To support the functions of the SAACCON which provides advice, recommendations and guidance to the Coalition of Peaks, and the South Australian, Commonwealth and Local Governments on the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. | 1 501 | 1 539 | 1 577 |
| Industrial Relations | ||||
| Asbestos Diseases Society of South Australia | To support the advocacy work along with education programs that seek to increase awareness in the community about the dangers of exposure to asbestos. | 51 | 53 | 54 |
| Asbestos Victims Association | To support advocacy work, along with education programs that seek to increase awareness in the community about the dangers of exposure to asbestos. | 51 | 53 | 54 |
| Augusta Zadow Award | This funding is used to meet the costs of a work health and safety initiative that benefits young workers or working women, which may involve practical solutions, research or further education. | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Mates in Construction | To support suicide prevention work, along with case management support for workers in need in the construction and mining industry. | 62 | 63 | 65 |
| Safe Work Australia | South Australia's contribution to the administration of Safe Work Australia pursuant to the Intergovernmental Agreement for Regulatory and Operational Reform in Occupational Health and Safety. | 854Determined on an annual basis advising on cost of membership which is calculated on the population rate. | 8762.5% estimated indexation. | 8982.5% estimated indexation. |
| Sponsorships Program -South Australian Mines Emergency Response Competition | Contribution for various work health and safety awards, expos and conferences.The South Australian Mines Emergency Response Competition is designed to test the skills and knowledge of teams who would be called on to respond to a mine emergency. | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sponsorships Program -Premier's Awards in Mining and Energy | Contribution for various work health and safety awards, expos and conferences.Recognising demonstrated excellence in the development and/or implementation of an innovative solution to identified work health and safety issues. | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sponsorships Program -Human Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia Conference | Contribution for various work health and safety awards, expos and conferences. | 5 | 5 | 5 |
The following table provides details, including the value and beneficiary, or any commitments already made to be funded from the program or funds mentioned in the previous answer.
| Grant program/fund name | Beneficiary/Recipient | Purpose | Value 2023-24$ |
| Attorney-General | |||
| Aboriginal Justice Advocacy Service | Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement | Provides advice and advocacy on behalf of Aboriginal South Australians and their interactions with the justice sector. | 237 |
| SA Law Reform Institute | Adelaide University | To provide funding for administrative support. | 56 |
| Australian Institute of Criminology Research contribution | Australian Institute of Criminology | Provides national research and knowledge on crime and justice and seeks to promote justice and reduce crime by undertaking and communicating evidence-based research to inform policy and practice. | 17 |
| Australian Pro Bono Centre | Australian Pro Bono Centre | Services for promoting and supporting pro bono work in South Australia. | 8 |
| Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) National Institute of Forensic Science | Victoria Police | Contribution to National Institute of Forensic Science. | 37 |
| Australian National Research Organisation for Women's Safety Limited (ANROWS) | Department of Human Services | Contribution to deliver relevant and translatable research evidence which drives policy and practice leading to a reduction in the levels of violence against women and their children. | 21 |
| Crime Stoppers SA | Crime Stoppers SA | Provides a program to enable the community and media to help police solve crime. | 221 |
| Disability Information and Legal Assistance Unit | Legal Services Commission | Legal support and assistance service for South Australians with disability. | 150 |
| National Coronial Information System | Department of Justice & Community Safety | The National Coronial Information System is a data repository containing information about deaths reported to a Coroner in Australia and New Zealand. | 40 |
| National Criminal Court Statistics Unit (NCCSU) | Australian Bureau of Statistics | State contribution to the NCCSU to compile, analyse, publish and disseminate uniform national criminal courts statistics, subject to the provisions of the Census and Statistics Act 1905. | 21 |
| National Legal Assistance Partnership | Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement | Provision of legal assistance services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in South Australia. | 7,813 |
| National Legal Assistance Partnership | Community Justice Services | Provision of legal assistance services to vulnerable people in South Australia. | 2,343 |
| National Legal Assistance Partnership | Legal Services Commission | Provision of legal aid services (Commonwealth funding). | 22,960 |
| National Legal Assistance Partnership | Northern Community Legal Service | Provision of legal assistance services to vulnerable people in South Australia. | 1,740 |
| National Legal Assistance Partnership | Uniting Communities Law Centre | Provision of legal assistance services to vulnerable people in South Australia. | 1,988 |
| National Legal Assistance Partnership | Westside Community Lawyers | Provision of legal assistance services to vulnerable people in South Australia. | 1,751 |
| National Legal Assistance Partnership | Women's Legal Service SA | Provision of legal assistance services to vulnerable people in South Australia. | 4,152 |
| National Legal Assistance Partnership | Working Women's Centre SA | Provision of legal assistance services to vulnerable people in South Australia. | 655 |
| Operation Flinders | Operation Flinders | Provides a crime prevention program for young offenders and young people at risk of reoffending. | 514 |
| Road Trauma Support Team | Road Trauma Support Team of SA Association Inc. | Provides support to people impacted by road trauma. | 106 |
| Treatment Intervention Court | Legal Services Commission | Provide general legal defence services for defendants referred to, and accepted into, the Treatment Intervention Court Program. | 194 |
| Aboriginal Affairs | |||
| Aboriginal Lands Trust | Aboriginal Lands Trust | Administration of the Aboriginal Lands Trust Act 2013. | 1,005 |
| Aboriginal Visitors Scheme | Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement | To provide care, comfort and support to Aboriginal people who are in police custody. | 187 |
| Administration of the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Land Rights Act 1981 | Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) | Administration of the APY Land Rights Act 1981. | 1,593 |
| Administration of the Maralinga Tjarutja Land Rights Act 1984 | Maralinga Tjarutja | Administration of the Maralinga Tjarutja Land Rights Act 1984. | 742 |
| Bringing Them Home—Link-Up SA Program | Nunkuwarrin Yunti | To provide family tracing, reunion and counselling services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families who have been separated under the past policies and practices of the Australian Government. | 86 |
| Buthera Agreement | Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corporation | The Buthera Agreement commits the State to collaboratively working with the Narungga Nation Aboriginal Corporation to drive development on Guuranda. The two priority areas of engagement are economic development and social services. | 300 |
| Implementation of Reconciliation SA's Business Plan | Reconciliation SA | Implementation of Reconciliation SA's Business Plan. | 214 |
| NAIDOC SA Activities | NAIDOC Committee | NAIDOC SA activities. | 25 |
| South Australian Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation Network (SAACCON) | Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement | To support the functions of the SAACCON which provides advice, recommendations and guidance to the Coalition of Peaks, and the South Australian, Commonwealth and Local Governments on the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. | 1,501 |
| Grant program/fund name | Beneficiary/Recipient | Purpose | Value 2023-24$ |
| Industrial Relations | |||
| Asbestos Diseases Society of South Australia | Asbestos Diseases Society of South Australia | To support the advocacy work along with education programs that seek to increase awareness in the community about the dangers of exposure to asbestos. | 51 |
| Asbestos Victims Association | Asbestos Victims Association | To support advocacy work, along with education programs that seek to increase awareness in the community about the dangers of exposure to asbestos. | 51 |
| Augusta Zadow Award | Residents of South Australia who are selected following and application and judging process. Application process is currently open. | This funding is used to meet the costs of a work health and safety initiative that benefits young workers or working women, which may involve practical solutions, research or further education. | 25 |
| Mates in Construction | Mates in Construction | To support suicide prevention work, along with case management support for workers in need in the construction and mining industry. | 62 |
| Safe Work Australia | Safe Work Australia | South Australia's contribution to the administration of Safe Work Australia pursuant to the Intergovernmental Agreement for Regulatory and Operational Reform in Occupational Health and Safety. | 854 |
| Sponsorships Program | Contribution for various work health and safety awards, expos and conferences undertaking by South Australian organisations. Beneficiaries are:South Australian Mines Emergency Response CompetitionPremier's Awards in Mining and EnergyHuman Factors & Ergonomics Society of Australia Conference | To support work health and safety initiatives in South Australia. | 19595 |
The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 financial years—Administered:
| Grant program/fund name | Purpose of grant program/fund | 2023-24 Estimate $000 | 2024-25 Estimate $000 | 2025-26 Estimate $000 |
| Attorney-General | ||||
| Child Protection Fund | To fund work which protects children. | 444 | 454 | 464 |
| Justice Rehabilitation Fund | To fund programs and facilities that will further crime prevention and rehabilitation strategies. | 1,989 | 1,913 | 2,229 |
| Legal Services Commission | Legal Aid Services (State). | 28,600 | 25,648 | 26,043 |
| State Expensive Criminal Cases | Reimburse Legal Services Commission for state expensive criminal cases. | 422 | 422 | 422 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | To advance the interests of victims of crime or assist in the prevention of crime. | 5,106 | 5,209 | 5,322 |
| Aboriginal Affairs | ||||
| APY Lands Taskforce Fund | To address the impacts of petrol sniffing and associated issues. | 7,548 | 7,736 | 7,930 |
The following table provides details, including the value and beneficiary, or any commitments already made to be funded from the program or funds mentioned in the previous answer.
| Grant program/fund name | Beneficiary/Recipient | Purpose | Value 2023-24$ |
| Attorney-General | |||
| Child Protection Fund | Port Adelaide Football Club | Aboriginal Power Cup—an early intervention strategy aimed at encouraging young Aboriginal students to continue their education and make positive lifestyle choices. | 108 |
| Child Protection Fund | SA Health | SA Health receives funding to support social workers at the Child Protection Service (North and South) and an additional service at the Lyell McEwin Hospital. | 143 |
| Child Protection Fund | Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | To fund a Witness Assistance Service Officer to provide support and referral services to child and adolescent victims and witnesses who have been subjected to serious sexual offending and high-risk children and their families in domestic and family violence matters. | 44 |
| Child Protection Fund | Crown Solicitor's Office | To meet the demand for legal work on care and protection matters undertaken on behalf of the Department for Child Protection. | 149 |
| Justice Rehabilitation Fund | Department for Correctional Services | Keeping Victims Informed (KVI)—KVI provides information to high risk victims of domestic and family violence who register to receive services and whose accused perpetrators are in the custody or under the supervision of the Department for Correctional Services to facilitate victim safety planning. | 306 |
| Justice Rehabilitation Fund | Metropolitan Youth Health | SPACE—The SPACE program provides early intervention support to young parents aged between 12 and 25 years who experience or perpetrate domestic and family violence. The program aims to reduce the risk of children being exposed to domestic and family violence. | 210 |
| Legal Services Commission – Legal Aid | Legal Services Commission | Legal Aid Services (State funding). | 28,600 |
| State Expensive Criminal Cases | Legal Services Commission | Reimburse Legal Services Commission for state expensive criminal cases. | 422 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | Homicide Victim Support Group (HVSG) | HVSG is a community-led organisation supporting people who have experienced the trauma of homicide. The organisation is run by volunteers and offers support and information to anyone affected by homicide. | 14 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | Legal Services Commission | Women's Domestic Violence Court Assistance Service—Provide expert and specialist information, legal advice and legal representation to women navigating the court system with difficult or complex domestic and family violence matters that fall outside the remit and/or expertise of other Commonwealth and State funded domestic and family violence legal services in South Australia. | 859 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | Northern Adelaide Local Health Network | Forensic Victims Register -Funding is provided to the Forensic Mental Health Service to maintain a Forensic Victim Register of victims and next of kin where the defendant is mentally ill. | 135 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | Department of Human Services | Family Safety Framework—FSF ensures families at high risk of family and domestic violence can access services in a structured and systematic way, through agencies sharing information and supporting victims to navigate the service system. | 134 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | Relationships Australia South Australia | Rebuild—A state-wide, trauma responsive counselling and support service for victims of crime. | 1,459 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | Women's Safety Services SA | Coercive Control 24/7 DV Gateway—enhance the pre-existing 24/7 Domestic Violence Crisis Line to incorporate a quick response coercive control screening, risk assessment and referral service. | 174 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | Yarrow Place | Country Response Program—The Country Response Program provides sexual assault counselling in theRiverland, Mount Gambier and Whyalla, as well as outreach to surrounding areas including Port Augusta and Port Lincoln. | 525 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | Yarrow Place | Forensic Medical Services—The 'Provision of Forensic Medical Services to Victims of Rape and Sexual Assault' program contributes to the recruitment and training of casual medical officers and the on-call allowance to medical officers for after-hours forensic medical services. | 131 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | South Australian Housing Authority | 24/7 DV Gateway—The Domestic Violence Crisis Line provides crisis counselling, support and referral to safe accommodation. | 234 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | Victim Support Service | Court Companions—The program is a free and confidential service providing trained volunteers to accompany victims of crime during their time in court, until the victim is dismissed. | 158 |
| Victims of Crime Fund | Victim Support Service | Safer Spaces—The Safer Spaces program will provide confidential telephone support to victims of crime navigating the criminal justice system between the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. | 105 |
| Grant program/fund name | Beneficiary/Recipient | Purpose | Value 2023-24$ |
| Aboriginal Affairs | |||
| APY Lands Taskforce Fund | Department for Education | Swimming Pools Program – APY Lands & Yalata Community. | 743 |
| APY Lands Taskforce Fund | Department for Health & Wellbeing (SA Health) | Aboriginal Environmental Health Worker Program APY Lands – Environmental health activities in APY communities. | 426 |
| APY Lands Taskforce Fund | Department for Health & Wellbeing (SA Health) | Amata Family Wellbeing Centre – Management of Health & family wellbeing programs and services provided to Amata Community at the Centre. | 627 |
| APY Lands Taskforce Fund | Department for Infrastructure and Transport (Services SA) | APY Lands Service Delivery Program – Delivery transaction & support services via the APY hotline from Port Pirie's Customer Service Centre. | 105 |
| APY Lands Taskforce Fund | Department of Human Services (DHS) | APY Lands Taskforce Program—delivery of youth programs and family services on the APY Lands. | 2,494 |
| APY Lands Taskforce Fund | SA Health – Drug and Alcohol Services SA (DASSA) APY Lands Outreach Program | Delivery of the APY Lands Outreach Program – Support Anangu, families, communities and primary healthcare services improve health and wellbeing across APY. | 450 |
| APY Lands Taskforce Fund | Mai Wiru Regional Stores Council Aboriginal Corporation | APY Community Administration Support – Support the employment of the Coordinator for the Community administration Support Officers and administrative and utilities for community offices in APY communities. | 283 |