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In reply to Mr PATTERSON (Morphett) (1 November 2023).
The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Defence and Space Industries, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water): I have been advised:
Refer below for breakdown of grants:
| Grant Program | Recipients | Purpose | Original Budget | Actual | Variance | Comments |
| Andy Thomas Space Foundation | Andy Thomas Space Foundation | Support to Foundation to maintain and enhance the profile of the space sector in SA | 300,000.00 | 300,000.00 | 0.00 | |
| Aust Space Innovation Precinct | SmartSat CRC | Forward payment of lease incentive to recompense for early vacation of workspace | 0.00 | 208,433.62 | (208,433.62) | Grant Payment to SmartSat CRC; compensation for vacating lease early |
| Defence and Space Landing Pad | Office Agent General London | Industry Development support | 235,009.00 | 101,687.44 | 133,321.56 | Support ceased Dec, not renewed due to AUKUS announcement |
| Defence Teaming Centre SADISP 22-23-24-25 | Defence Teaming Centre | SA Defence Industry Sustainment Project | 373,000.00 | 373,000.00 | 0.00 | |
| DIP—Activator Fund | No payments made | Enable more rapid transition of technology developments into operational Defence capabilities; current theme is Remote Undersea Surveillance Data Processing, Analysis and Networking | 1,600,000.00 | 0.00 | 1,600,000.00 | Fund launch delayed, 2 rounds planned for 2023-24 |
| DIP—AI for Decision Making | University of Adelaide | Automated glossary generation for effective and efficient information extraction from text data | 5,000.00 | (5,000.00) | Last payment | |
| DIP—Collaborative Research Fund | Provides catalyst for defence related research, development and innovation | 13,765.00 | 13,765.00 | Unallocated funds 2022-23 | ||
| DIP—Collaborative Research Fund | Flinders University | InfoDuST, The intelligence and forensic potential of dust traces for counterterrorism and national security. | 14,999.00 | 14,999.00 | 0.00 | CRF round 4 Final payment |
| DIP—Collaborative Research Fund | APC Technology | Solutions for light pollution from console displays on naval platforms | 13,174.00 | 13,174.00 | 0.00 | CRF round 4 Final payment |
| DIP—Collaborative Research Fund | Lux Aerobot | Coastline monitoring using autonomous high-altitude platforms (HAPs) | 15,000.00 | 15,000.00 | 0.00 | CRF round 4 Final payment |
| DIP—Collaborative Research Fund | University of South Aust | Deep sensing: machine learning enhanced optical fibre hydrophone | 15,000.00 | 15,000.00 | 0.00 | CRF round 5 Final payment |
| DIP—Collaborative Research Fund | University of South Aust | Validation of a Test and Evaluation Model for Planning and Architecture Optimisation | 149,404.00 | 134,463.60 | 14,940.40 | CRF Round 6 first payment |
| DIP—Collaborative Research Fund | University of Adelaide | Sensing semiconductor devices in operando with terahertz waves | 150,000.00 | 135,000.00 | 15,000.00 | CRF Round 6 first payment |
| DIP—Collaborative Research Fund | Rice Satcom | Dual use satellite messaging beacon system for Defence and Emergency Services Personnel | 150,000.00 | 135,000.00 | 15,000.00 | CRF Round 6 first payment |
| DIP—Collaborative Research Fund | University of Adelaide | Rapid Environmental Monitoring Using Autonomous Systems | 148,658.00 | 133,792.20 | 14,865.80 | CRF Round 6 first payment |
| DXC Assistance | DXC Technology | Upgrade of Existing Facilities at Mawson Lakes | 290,000.00 | 107,277.78 | 182,722.22 | savings on contract finalisation; returned to DTF |
| Line Zero | Flinders University | Line Zero Factory of the Future | 2,200,000.00 | 97,773.39 | 2,102,226.61 | Project delayed after additional federal and State funding for the project provided through budget measures |
| Plants in Space | University of Adelaide | Partnership agreement, ARC Centre of Excellence for Plants in Space | 200,000.00 | (200,000.00) | New project in 2022-23 | |
| Raytheon Assistance | Raytheon | Industry assistance | 797,000.00 | 1,600,000.00 | (803,000.00) | Grant provided on meeting set conditions, these were met earlier than originally anticipated, overall funding not changed. Funding pulled forward from 2023-24 |
| SASIC—SIF—Gravity Challenge | Deloitte | Support for Gravity Challenges program | 50,000.00 | 75,000.00 | (25,000.00) | Timing of payments |
| SASIC—SIF—Scholarships | University of Adelaide | Adelaide Space Resources Program | 80,000.00 | 10,363.00 | 69,637.00 | No scholarships paid in 2022-23 |
| SASIC—SIF—Scholarships | Amir Kashefi | Repayment of scholarship not utilised | (18,000.00) | 18,000.00 | ||
| SASIC—SIF—Stone & Chalk McEwin Bldg Lease | Stone and Chalk | Rental Subsidy Lot 14 | 34,000.00 | 32,135.16 | 1,864.84 | |
| SASIC—SIF Incubator Fund | University of South Australia | Manage Incubator fund supporting entrepreneurs and technical founders looking to commercialise their technology or business concepts | 400,000.00 | 400,000.00 | Final report not delivered in 2023-24, expected delivery Quarter 2 2023-24 | |
| SASIC—Southern Hemisphere Scholarships | University of South Australia | Southern Hemisphere Space Studies program 2023—scholarships | 50,000.00 | 42,000.00 | 8,000.00 | |
| Skills & Workforce | AI Group Centre for Education | Student Scholarships | 150,000.00 | 123,500.00 | 26,500.00 | Unallocated grant utilised in 2023-24 |
| VSA—Centennial Park Grant | Centennial Park Cemetery Authority | Upkeep of Derrick Gardens veteran’s graves | 109,000.00 | 113,097.13 | (4,097.13) | |
| VSA—DSA ADCF Funds Transfer | Defence SA | Funding for the Anzac Day Commemoration Fund administered item | 100,000.00 | 100,000.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—Legacy Support Grant | Legacy | Support for Legacy operations | 100,000.00 | 100,000.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—SA Remembers | Reconciliation SA (AVSA) | Aboriginal Veterans SA Grave Dedication project | 72,000.00 | (72,000.00) | Forms part of revised budget for 2022-23 | |
| VSA—Minor Grants | Budget | 11,000.00 | 11,000.00 | |||
| VSA—Minor Grants | Repat Foundation | Repat Foundation—Field Days | 3,000.00 | (3,000.00) | ||
| VSA—Minor Grants | APOD _ Aust Partners of Defence | Field Days | 1,000.00 | (1,000.00) | ||
| VSA—Minor Grants | Legacy Club of SA | Field Days | 3,000.00 | (3,000.00) | ||
| VSA—Minor Grants | Reconciliation SA Inc | Aboriginal Veterans Commemorative Service | 5,000.00 | (5,000.00) | ||
| VSA—Minor Grants | Penneshaw Progress Assoc | War memorial restoration project | 9,090.91 | (9,090.91) | ||
| VSA—Perpetual Leases Grant Fund | No payments made | 500,000.00 | 500,000.00 | Funding repurposed with Treasurer approval | ||
| VSA—PL—Capacity Building Grant Fund | Budget unallocated | 3,317.00 | 3,317.00 | |||
| VSA—PL—Capacity Building Grant Fund | Trojans Trek | Support to strengthen the governance of ex-service organisations to lead, develop, support and advocate for their communities. | 1,913.00 | 1,913.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—PL—Capacity Building Grant Fund | Frontline Yoga | Support to strengthen the governance of ex-service organisations to lead, develop, support and advocate for their communities. | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 0.00 |
| Grant Program | Recipients | Purpose | Original Budget | Actual | Variance | Comments |
| VSA—PL—Capacity Building Grant Fund | Defence Shed Pt Adelaide | Support to strengthen the governance of ex-service organisations to lead, develop, support and advocate for their communities. | 4,770.00 | 4,770.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—PL—Capacity Building Grant Fund | SWV ltd | Support to strengthen the governance of ex-service organisations to lead, develop, support and advocate for their communities. | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—PL—Capacity Building Grant Fund | Blackwood Community RSL | Support to strengthen the governance of ex-service organisations to lead, develop, support and advocate for their communities. | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—PL—Commemorative Service Grant Fund | Budget unallocated | 15,723.00 | 15,723.00 | |||
| VSA—PL—Commemorative Service Grant Fund | RSL Henley & Grange | Support for Remembrance Day Commemorative Service | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—PL—Commemorative Service Grant Fund | Royal Aust Regiment | Support for Remembrance Day Commemorative Service | 572.00 | 572.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—PL—Commemorative Service Grant Fund | Vietnam Veterans Federation | Support for Remembrance Day Commemorative Service | 980.00 | 980.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—PL—Commemorative Service Grant Fund | RSL Larg Bay Sub Branch | Support for Remembrance Day Commemorative Service | 825.00 | 825.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—PL—Commemorative Service Grant Fund | Robe RSL Sub Branch | Support for Remembrance Day Commemorative Service | 900.00 | 900.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—PL—Headstone Project | Headstone Project | Research and identify unmarked graves of veterans to provide simple headstones | 20,000.00 | 20,000.00 | 0.00 | |
| VSA—RSL Suport Grant | Returned & Services League | ANZ Remembrance Appeal | 100,000.00 | 82,631.27 | 17,368.73 | RSL claims for actual expenditure 2023-24 |
| Total | 8,214,009.00 | 4,389,378.50 | 3,824,630.50 |