House of Assembly
Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
55
1
Parliament of South Australia
House of Assembly
published
Estimates Replies
Grant Programs
Grant Programs
In reply to Mr PATTERSON
House of Assembly
Morphett
Grant Programs
In reply to Mr PATTERSON (Morphett) (20 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B)
The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN
House of Assembly
Lee
Treasurer
Minister for Defence and Space Industries
Grant Programs
The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Treasurer, Minister for Defence and Space Industries): Requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years is as follows:
Department of Treasury and Finance:
| Grant program/fund name |
Purpose of grant program/fund |
2024-25 Budget $000 |
2025-26 Budget $000 |
2026-27 Budget $000 |
| Administered Items |
| Community Support Grants and Donations |
Provides grants and donations to the South Australian community. |
162 |
166 |
170 |
| Contribution to Racing SA |
Grants to assist the racing industry in South Australia. |
14 385 |
14 781 |
15 193 |
| Economic Recovery Fund |
To assist business and industry in key areas to grow, secure well paid jobs, improve productivity, increase exports and support innovative, value adding technologies in South Australia. |
31 349 |
32 849 |
28 500 |
| Electric Vehicle Subsidies |
Provides grants to support the uptake of electric vehicles in South Australia. |
1 026 |
916 |
579 |
| First Home Owner Grants |
Provides grants to eligible first home owners. |
37 000 |
49 500 |
58 425 |
| Future Jobs Fund |
Support development of globally competitive industries and industrial capabilities that will create jobs of the future following the closure of South Australia's car industry. |
500 |
500 |
- |
| HomeBuilder |
Provides grants to assist the residential construction market by encouraging the commencement of new home builds and renovations. This is a Commonwealth funded initiative administered by states and territories. |
3 830 |
1 639 |
- |
| Jobs and Economic Growth Fund |
Provides targeted industry financial assistance. |
7 250 |
250 |
- |
| Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program |
Provides support to councils to accelerate spending on community infrastructure projects to enable growth in the future. |
16 284 |
1 200 |
- |
| Local Government Disaster recovery assistance arrangements |
Grants to assist local councils with managing the cost of disaster recovery activities following a natural disaster. |
16 919 |
1 967 |
2 016 |
| Industry Financial Assistance Fund1 |
| Regional Growth Fund and Thriving Regions |
To pursue economic opportunities for South Australia and aims to build and strengthen regional communities. |
7 665 |
- |
- |
| Research and Innovation Fund |
Supports researchers, entrepreneurs and businesses to accelerate their progress with funding from the South Australian Government. |
485 |
- |
— |
| Other grants |
Funding for the establishment and operation of an aircraft base in Adelaide and to provide accommodation assistance for new business ventures. |
600 |
- |
- |
| Total grant programs/funds Budget |
137 455 |
103 768 |
104 883 |
Due to the 2024-25 financial year having just commenced, further details in relation to the grant program/fund beneficiaries and commitments is not yet available.
Lifetime Support Authority:
The following table shows the budgeted payments into the grant fund for the 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years:
| Grant program/fund name |
Purpose of grant program/fund |
2024-25 Estimate |
2025-26 Estimate |
2026-27 Estimate |
Lifetime Support Authority – Research,Education & Programs (REP) -Grants |
Pursuant to s16c of the Motor Vehicle Accidents (Lifetime Support Scheme) Act 2013 (SA), the LSA is to 'provide support and funding for programs that will provide high-quality services to participants in the Scheme; and research and education in connection with services provided to participants in the Scheme'. |
3 000 000 |
3 000 000 |
3 000 000 |
The following table shows the currently budgeted expenditure from the grant program for the 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years:
| Description |
2024-25 Estimate |
2025-26 Estimate |
2026-27 Estimate |
| Budgeted expenditure* |
2 617 710 |
388 715 |
167 082 |
(*) Note the actual expenditure may be higher once the grant allocation process is completed in each of the years shown.
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 first table.
| Grant program/fund name |
Beneficiary/Recipient |
Purpose |
Value($) |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Central Adelaide Local Health Network |
Physiotherapy Clinical Practice Guidelines for People with Spinal Cord Injury—Expanding a NSW initiative to involve South Australia |
13 162 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
The University of Adelaide |
Prevalence, management and treatment of cognitive dysfunction after spinal cord injury: A new way to train the brain |
67 400 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Brain Injury SA |
Reconnect Transition Program |
195 462 |
| Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Monash University |
Capacity building ABI services to improve outcomes for adults with challenging behaviours: A Feasibility Evaluation |
84 699 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Royal Automobile Association of South Australia |
Street Smart Primary |
100 000 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Flinders University |
The Patient Journey for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with a Road Traffic Injury |
212 070 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
The Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association of SA |
Peer Support Advocacy Service |
259 322 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Flinders University |
Where do I start? Tailoring information to empower people with serious trauma injuries |
42 290 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
University of South Australia |
Effect of Immersion Therapy delivered by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist on physical and psychosocial recovery following traumatic injury when transitioning from hospital inpatient to outpatient care |
184 083 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
The Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association of SA Regional Peer Network |
SA Regional Peer Network |
99 219 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
The University of Adelaide |
Mind the gap: are intrathecal pressure and flow the missing links in spinal cord injury treatment? |
585 850 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
University of South Australia |
Activity levels, mobility skills and quality of life in adults with acquired brain injury who cannot walk when they are discharged from acute care |
110 516 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Flinders University |
Pilot trial of a motivational conversational agent for brain injury rehabilitation |
18 328 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
The University of Adelaide |
Do head and neck posture before head-first impact determine the risk of neck dislocation injury during a motor-vehicle accident? |
92 192 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
The University of Adelaide |
A feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness trial to assess combining the Progressive Goal Attainment Program and Vocational Rehabilitation to maximize vocational outcomes and participation following Acquired Brain Injury |
35 042 |
| Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Flinders University |
From roadside to rehabilitation: improving outcomes for older people after trauma |
162 816 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Brain Injury SA |
Brain Injury Peer Support Program |
296 001 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Flinders University |
Sleep Check before Shift Work: A sleep education, screening and management approach to prevent road trauma in Australia's young adults |
148 078 |
| Grant program/fund name |
Beneficiary/Recipient |
Purpose |
Value($) |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Brain Injury SA |
Be Well for Carers—Strengthening our contribution to wellness in families and carers of people with brain injury |
9 337 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Flinders University |
Supporting and educating children and families after a familial acquired brain injury: enhancement, evaluation and implementation of the 'Brain Connect' platform |
184 762 |
|
Central Adelaide Local Health Network |
Phase 2—Australian Arm of the International Spinal Cord Injury (Aus-InSCI) Community Survey |
212 878 |
Lifetime Support Authority REP Grants |
Transport for NSW |
Motorcycle Clothing Assessment Program (Moto-CAP) |
60 000 |