House of Assembly
Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
55
1
Parliament of South Australia
House of Assembly
published
Estimates Replies
Operating Grants
Operating Grants
In reply to Mr BATTY
House of Assembly
Bragg
Operating Grants
In reply to Mr BATTY (Bragg) (23 June 2025). (Estimates Committee B)
The Hon. A. MICHAELS
House of Assembly
Enfield
Minister for Small and Family Business
Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs
Minister for Arts
Operating Grants
The Hon. A. MICHAELS (Enfield—Minister for Small and Family Business, Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs, Minister for Arts): I have been advised:
| OPERATING GRANTS |
| 2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2023-24 |
2024-25 |
2025-26 |
| State Library of South Australia |
Base |
15,645 |
14,474 |
14,536 |
14,348 |
14,549 |
|
Variations |
2,418 |
1,794 |
985 |
806 |
- |
|
Total |
18,063 |
16,268 |
15,521 |
15,154 |
14,549 |
| Art Gallery of South Australia |
Base |
8,707 |
8,389 |
8,544 |
8,370 |
8,352 |
|
Variations |
369 |
1,435 |
768 |
7,463 |
- |
|
Total |
9,076 |
9,824 |
9,312 |
15,833 |
8,352 |
| South Australia Museum |
Base |
11,052 |
10,738 |
10,795 |
10,347 |
10,154 |
|
Variations |
23 |
1,075 |
344 |
3,223 |
1,300 |
|
Total |
11,075 |
11,813 |
11,139 |
13,570 |
11,454 |
| Carrick Hill |
Base |
1,036 |
994 |
994 |
981 |
976 |
|
Variations |
99 |
676 |
1,702 |
31 |
- |
|
Total |
1,135 |
1,670 |
2,696 |
1,012 |
976 |
| Adelaide Festival Centre Trust |
Base |
12,619 |
14,515 |
14,665 |
14,925 |
14,895 |
|
Variations |
12,979 |
590 |
605 |
1,527 |
609 |
|
Total |
25,598 |
15,105 |
15,270 |
16,452 |
15,504 |
| Adelaide Festival Corporation |
Base |
8,892 |
8,784 |
8,806 |
8,863 |
8,882 |
|
Variations |
183 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total |
9,075 |
8,784 |
8,806 |
8,863 |
8,882 |
| State Theatre Company of South Australia |
Base |
2,469 |
2,447 |
2,447 |
2,415 |
2,411 |
|
Variations |
- |
100 |
100 |
- |
- |
|
Total |
2,469 |
2,547 |
2,547 |
2,415 |
2,411 |
| State Opera of South Australia |
Base |
1,535 |
1,531 |
1,529 |
1,505 |
1,501 |
|
Variations |
- |
100 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total |
1,535 |
1,631 |
1,529 |
1,505 |
1,501 |
| Country Arts South Australia |
Base |
4,592 |
4,431 |
4,424 |
4,391 |
4,364 |
|
Variations |
- |
436 |
449 |
3,236 |
2,430 |
|
Total |
4,592 |
4,867 |
4,873 |
7,627 |
6,794 |
| Adelaide Symphony Orchestra |
Base |
2,582 |
2,646 |
2,764 |
2,829 |
2,861 |
|
Variations |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
Total |
2,582 |
2,646 |
2,764 |
2,829 |
2,861 |
| Australian Dance Theatre |
Base |
1,231 |
1,261 |
1,306 |
1,339 |
1,356 |
|
Variations |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total |
1,231 |
1,261 |
1,306 |
1,339 |
1,356 |
| Adelaide Fringe |
Base |
2,333 |
4,333 |
4,333 |
4,477 |
4,482 |
|
Variations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
2,333 |
4,333 |
4,333 |
4,477 |
4,482 |
| Tandanya |
Base |
770 |
845 |
856 |
867 |
877 |
|
Variations |
- |
- |
802 |
920 |
- |
|
Total |
770 |
845 |
1,658 |
1,787 |
877 |
The total operating grants paid in previous years may appear larger for some organisations when compared to the budgeted operating grant amounts in 2025-26. Variations are paid from time to time for various reasons, such as facilities maintenance works at the cultural institutions. The final 2025-26 amounts are likely to be higher by year end, subject to any variations that are paid throughout the year.
Additional funding to organisations, such as through the Arts Investment Fund including the $2 million funding over two years (2024-25 and 2025-26) to the State Library of South Australia for its words Grow Minds early childhood initiative, or the Art Gallery of South Australia's $5 million over two years (2024-25 and 2025-26) to support audience experiences, strategic business development and master planning for infrastructure and the visitor experience, are managed under separate funding agreements and are not reflected in the operating grant funding figures.