Green Industries Fund

239 The Hon. H.M. GIROLAMO ().22 February 2023). Can the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water advise:

1. As at 1 July 2022 how much money was in the Green Industries Fund?

2. As at 1 January 2023 how much money has been expended from the Green Industries Fund?

3. As at 1 January 2023 which groups have received grants from the Green Industries Fund and how much did they each receive?

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector): The Minister for Climate, Environment and Water has been advised:

1. As at 1 July 2022, the cash balance of Green Industry Fund was $68,193,644.

2. As at 1 January 2023, a total of $37,537 has been expended from the Green Industry Fund.

Expenditure includes salaries and wages, consultants and contractors, grants, transfers to other departments for climate change initiatives and other goods and services.

3. Information regarding recipients of funding through Green Industries SA's funding programs is available via the agency's website, its annual reports and in answers to estimates committee questions.