South Australian Museum

In reply to the Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (25 June 2024). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. A. MICHAELS (Enfield—Minister for Small and Family Business, Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs, Minister for Arts): I have been advised:

Per the Memorandum of Administrative Arrangement between the Department and the SA Museum, there may be adjustments to the SA Museum's operating grant as determined by the state government. The SA Museum is notified of any such adjustments in writing. In the 2023-24 financial year, the department provided an additional $378,000 as an adjustment to the Museum's 2023-24 operating grant and to primarily fund building and asset management projects.

The department did not approve a deficit budget for the SA Museum in 2023-24.