House of Assembly: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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Grant Programs

In reply to Mr BATTY (Bragg) (24 June 2024). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, Minister for Workforce and Population Strategy): I have been advised that for the Department for Environment and Water:

The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years—controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2024-25 Estimate $000 2025-26 Estimate $000 2026-27 Estimate $000
Environment and Water
National Parks and Wildlife Program The sustainable, proactive conservation and management of South Australia’s natural places, parks and wildlife ensures the environmental, social and economic prosperity of the state 9 159 7 179 6 354
Water and the River Murray Program Water is managed sustainably for the benefit of the community, environment, and economy 30 825 31 220 31 797
Environment, Heritage and Sustainability Program Develop and deliver strategies, policies and projects that protect and conserve the state’s environment and heritage and support sustainable development, in partnership with key bodies, in the face of a changing climate 1 422 1 825 350


The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years—administered:

Grant program/ fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2024-25 Estimate $000 2025-26 Estimate $000 2026-27 Estimate $000
Environment and Water
Administered Items Financial support grant for Zoos SA, Stormwater Management Authority, Landscape Priorities Fund, Adelaide City Council Parklands, Customer Advocacy and Research Fund, Qualco Sunlands Ground Water Control Trust and South Australian Drought Resilience Fund 19 137 18 163 20 750