House of Assembly: Tuesday, September 24, 2024

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Education Department Budget

In reply to the Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (26 June 2024). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. B.I. BOYER (Wright—Minister for Education, Training and Skills): I have been advised of the following:

Oversight and advocacy bodies are legislated by the Children and Young People (Oversight and Advocacy Bodies) Act 2016 and are funded as administered items by the Department for Treasury and Finance.

The Department for Education provides services to support the organisations in the areas of people and culture, ICT, communications, procurement services and budget and finance support.

Details of the expense lines requested for the past year are provided below:

PROJECT CODE PROJECT OBJ DESC 2024
946 COMMISSIONER FOR ABORIGINAL CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TRAVEL AND ASSOCIATED COSTS 37,170.48
FOOD AND HOSPITALITY 12,240.61
ADVERTISING 0.00
Total 49,411.09
948 CHILD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL TRAVEL AND ASSOCIATED COSTS 138.21
FOOD AND HOSPITALITY 7,980.10
ADVERTISING 0.00
Total 8,118.31
972 COMMUNITY VISITOR SCHEME TRAVEL AND ASSOCIATED COSTS 6,890.30
FOOD AND HOSPITALITY 395.37
ADVERTISING 270.64
Total 7,556.31
973 TRAINING CENTRE VISITOR TRAVEL AND ASSOCIATED COSTS 5,892.26
FOOD AND HOSPITALITY 16.36
ADVERTISING 527.30
Total 6,435.92
995 CHILD DEATH & SERIOUS INJURY REVIEW COMMITTEE TRAVEL AND ASSOCIATED COSTS 2,216.15
FOOD AND HOSPITALITY 2,454.60
ADVERTISING 0.00
Total 4,670.75
996 GUARDIAN FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TRAVEL AND ASSOCIATED COSTS 8,365.14
FOOD AND HOSPITALITY 930.89
ADVERTISING 0.00
Total 9,296.03
997 COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE TRAVEL AND ASSOCIATED COSTS 6,625.59
FOOD AND HOSPITALITY 1,700.00
ADVERTISING 1,065.00
Total 9,390.59
Grand Total 94,879.00


It should be noted that the travel related expenses for the Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People include travel to undertake extensive consultation informing the preparation of the 'Holding on to our Future' report.