Legislative Council Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Question Time Manufacturing Sector Manufacturing Sector The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council Manufacturing Sector The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (15:04): Supplementary question arising out of the minister's answer: is the minister confirming that the existing 17 programs listed for manufacturing works are all continuing and will continue to be funded out of the $200 million program? The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy Manufacturing Sector The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy) (15:05): I am not confirming or denying that. I'm happy to take away the existing program— The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins Legislative Council The Hon. J.S.L. Dawkins: You don't know; you never know. The Hon. R.I. Lucas Legislative Council The Hon. R.I. Lucas: You said it was going to keep the funding out of it. The Hon. K.J. MAHER Legislative Council The Hon. K.J. MAHER: I'm happy to take that question on notice. Certainly, many of the programs out of manufacturing works continue to be funded. Many that sit under there continue to be funded out of budget allocations. In addition, there is a $200 million Future Jobs Fund. I'm happy to take that on notice and bring back a more complete answer. An example of an extension of funding that sits under manufacturing works are auto programs. The Automotive Supplier Diversification Program has been given an additional $5 million over and on top of the almost $12 million that was provided some years ago. We take the transition of the South Australian economy very seriously. That's why there is a $200 million Future Jobs Fund—that's on top of the $109 million jobs accelerator that was announced in the last budget. In relation to the various programs that sit under manufacturing works, I'm happy to take that on notice and bring back an answer about the status of all of those programs for the honourable member, in due course.