Paralympic Games

Mr COWDREY (Colton) (14:43): Supplementary: was South Australia the only state not to contribute to the games appeal fund this cycle?

The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD (Reynell—Minister for Child Protection, Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:43): Again, I have given a very fulsome answer about the way this funding works. What I would also say is that the funding, I think, to which the member referred on radio—I am not sure if that is exactly what you refer to now—is there are also funding requests that are made through the Olympic Appeals Committee. The Olympic Appeals Committee acts as a fundraising arm to generate more funds through their fundraising efforts for athletes. We certainly made that contribution of $100,000 to that fund.

Mr Cowdrey: Were they asking for more?

The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: They have now asked, as I said, just now, on the first day of the Paralympics—

Mr Cowdrey interjecting:

The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: —the first day of the Paralympics—

Mr Cowdrey interjecting:

The DEPUTY SPEAKER: Member for Colton!

The Hon. K.A. HILDYARD: As you know, and as we spoke about, they asked for the money. I think the morning after we met we got a letter. The morning after we met, just a couple of weeks ago, we got a letter, and, as the Premier has rightly spoken about, we will consider it. I really look forward, as we said in our meetings, to talking further with you about Paralympics and continuing our discussions about those requests and how we move forward.

Again, I go back to where I started: I absolutely know that your commitment to the movement is robust and genuine. I look forward to working with you in welcoming the athletes on Sunday, and also into the future as we contemplate these issues.