House of Assembly: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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Grant Programs

In reply to Mr WHETSTONE (Chaffey) (19 June 2025). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. P.B. MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Premier): I have been advised:

The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 financial years—Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2025-26 Estimate $000 2026-27 Estimate $000 2027-28 Estimate $000
Business Events Bid Fund The Business Events Bid Fund was established with the purpose to attract more international and domestic business events to South Australia. 8,440 8,450 7,617


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 previous answer.

Grant program/ fund name Beneficiary/ Recipient Purpose Value$
Business Events Bid Fund Adelaide Convention Centre (Adelaide Venue Management Ltd) Conferences to be held 2,827,500
Business Events Bid Fund Business Events Adelaide Ltd Conferences to be held 5,563,500


The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 financial years—Administered:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2025-26 Estimate $000 2026-27 Estimate $000 2027-28 Estimate $000
Promotion of the State A non-competitive grant fund available to support government and non-government organisations in activities that promote the economic, social and cultural aspects of the state. 1,902 1,950 1,999


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 previous answer.

Grant program/ fund name Beneficiary/Recipient Purpose Value$
Promotion of the State South Australian Sports Federation Incorporated Support for the Annual South Australian Sport Hall of Fame Event—2024 to 2026 79,517