Adelaide Engage Work Experience Network

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (14:39): A supplementary arising from the answer: can the minister clarify who funds the program that he has been talking about and what is the amount of state government funding for the program?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment) (14:39): I'm glad the former minister asked that supplementary question, because it is actually funded out of existing resources. I think it is about $189,000 to $190,000 for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 programs. It is 350 places and it is about $450 per student. So in actual fact, it is being funded out of existing resources. It is something that we are very happy to support. We think it will do wonders for these students to learn something about local businesses and business activity in South Australia. The costs are—

The Hon. K.J. Maher: This is state government money?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: Yes.