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GRANT EXPENDITURE

In reply to Mr PENGILLY (Finniss) (2 July 2008) (Estimates Committee A).

The Hon. G.E. GAGO (Minister for State/Local Government Relations, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Government Enterprises, Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Energy:

2006-07

Minister for State/Local Government Relations

The following is provided regarding grants in 2006-07 by Primary Industries and Resources SA in relation to my portfolio of Minister for State/Local Government Relations. Other Ministers will respond separately to grants by PIRSA that relate to their portfolio.

Please note, that the question asks whether expenditures made were subject to a grant agreement, as required by Treasurer's Instruction No.15 (TI 15). Grants that have been made to other State Government agencies, universities or are less than $10,000 are not required to have a grant agreement and are reflected as 'Not Applicable' in the appropriate column.


Primary Industries and Resources SA—Office for State/Local Government Relations

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) on behalf of various participating councils 70,000 Grant to Local Government for the European Wasp Eradication Program. Funding matched by participating councils. Y
District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula 43,853 Provision of State Government support for funds expended in undertaking recovery effort following the Lower Eyre Peninsula bushfire. Y
Flinders Ranges Council 100,000 Pre-allocation payment to Council, pending decision of the Local Government Disaster Fund for recovery efforts following the mid-north floods.Money reimbursed to the Office for State/Local Government Relations in June 2007 following decision of Local Government Disaster Fund. Not Applicable
District Council of Orroroo-Carrieton 50,000 Pre-allocation payment to Council of Orroroo-Carrieton, pending decision of the Local Government Disaster Fund for recovery efforts following the mid-north floods.Money reimbursed to the Office for State/Local Government Relations in June 2007 following decision of Local Government Disaster Fund. Not Applicable
Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) 33,500 Assistance to small rural councils to enable their ongoing participation in projects to improve financial governance and to develop asset management policies and plans. Y
District Council of Kangaroo Island 10,000 To undertake a comprehensive study of the Council's current and future roles and responsibilities and opportunities for collaboration/partnership with State and Federal governments, the private sector, statutory boards and other community organizations.  Y
TOTAL 2006-07 307,353

* Not Applicable—not subject to Treasurer's Instruction No. 15


Primary Industries and Resources SA—Administered (Local Government Taxation Equivalent Fund)

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Local Government Research and Development Scheme—Administered by the SA Local Government Association. 1,000,000 Tax Equivalent payments made by the Local Government Finance Authority, consistent with National Competition Policy. Payments subject to South Australian Legislation (Local Government Finance Authority Act 1983)
Total 2006-07 1,000,000


Primary Industries and Resources SA—Administered (South Australian Local Government Grants Commission)

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
68 South Australian Councils, 5 Aboriginal Community Councils and the Outback Areas Community Development Trust 133,943,000 Distribution of Commonwealth Assistance Grants (General Purpose, Identified Local Roads and Road to Recovery) to Local Governments' Aboriginal Communities and the Outback Areas Community Development Trust. Subject to both State and Commonwealth Legislation (South Australian Local Government Grants Commission Act 1992, Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1986.)
Total 2006-07 133,943,000


Primary Industries and Resources SA—Administered (Outback Areas Community Development Trust)

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Local Government Risk Services (LGRS) 97,357 Provision of insurance for outback communities Payments subject to South Australian Legislation (Outback Areas Community Development Trust Act 1978)
Northern Regional Development Board 91,529 Resource/marketing funding “
Flinders Ranges & Outback SA Tourism 24,000 Marketing funds “
Lifeline Central (SA/NT) Inc 1,500 Contribution toward training “
Department of Further Education, Employment, Science & Technology (DFEEST). 5,000 Outback Connect Project—investigating the implementation of Broadband for outback residents. “
Tourism Eyre Peninsula 8,000 Marketing funds “
Eyre Region Tourism (Eyre Region Development Board) 5,000 Resource agreement funds “
Department for Transport, Energy & Infrastructure (DTEI). 3,000 Contribution toward sealing of outback road “
Outback Communities (various) 297,885 Community assistance funds “
Bungala Aboriginal Corporation 65,000 Waste management provision for outback community “
TOTAL 2006-07 598,271


Minister for the Status of Women

Minister for Consumer Affairs

The expenditure on grants administered by the following business units of the Attorney-General's Department under my ministerial responsibility in 2006-07 are detailed below:

Office of Consumer and Business Affairs;

Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commission; and

Office for Women;

Name of Grant Recipient Amount Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N) Comment
Office of Consumer and Business Affairs
Consumer Association of SA Inc $7,000 Interim Funding 2006/2007 No This was a once-off payment for relocation and other operating costs following the expiry of the agreement.
Department of Tourism & Fair Trading $16,775 SA Contribution to the Auzshare System No SCOCA contribution. Payment to another Government agency
Department of Treasury $14,266 SA share of funding for Access Economics to undertake baseline study of consumer product-related accidents No SCOCA contribution. Payment to another Government agency
The Treasury (Federal) $4,115 SA share of funding for a policy officer to develop a Regulation Impact Statement on product safety N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
The Treasury (Federal) $3,769 SA share of funding for the Queensland consumer credit legislation officer N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Office for Women  
Adelaide Survivors Abreast Inc $500 Assistance for the dragon boat project Yes
Aboriginal Women's APY Lands $5,500 Funds for the Kuka Kanyini Walalkara women's project Yes
Good Beginnings Australia $5,450 Refurbish community rooms at the Elizabeth Grove children's centre Yes
Clare Rural Women's Gathering $1,000 Sponsorship towards rural women's gathering N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Zonta Club of Gawler/Barossa $600 Funds towards the Migrant Women's History project Yes

* Please note that this return only includes grants payments for the Office for Women in 2006-07 from when the Division joined the Attorney-General's Department.


2007-08

Minister for State/Local Government Relations

The following is provided regarding grants in 2007-08 by Primary Industries and Resources SA in relation to my portfolio of Minister for State/Local Government Relations. Other Ministers will respond separately to grants by PIRSA that relate to their portfolio.

Please note, that the question asks whether expenditures made were subject to a grant agreement, as required by Treasurer's Instruction No.15 (TI 15). Grants that have been made to other State Government agencies, universities or are less than $10,000 are not required to have a grant agreement and are reflected as 'Not Applicable' in the appropriate column.

2007-08 Primary Industries and Resources SA—Office for State/Local Government Relations

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) on behalf of various participating councils 70,000 Grant to Local Government for the European Wasp Eradication Program. Funding matched by participating councils. Y
Local Government Association of South Australia (LGA) 85,000 Assistance to small rural councils to enable their ongoing participation in projects to improve financial governance and to develop asset management policies and plans. Y
South Australian Local Government Financial Management Group 5,000 Contribution to project exploring national harmonisation of the core components of financial statements prepared by councils under Australian Accounting Standards. Not Applicable
Northern Regional Development Board 60,000 Contribution to outback water program. Y
Total 2007-08 220,000

* Not Applicable—not subject to Treasurer's Instruction No. 15


Primary Industries and Resources SA—Administered (Local Government Taxation Equivalent Fund)

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Local Government Research and Development Scheme-Administered by the SA Local Government Association (LGA). 1,654,043 Tax Equivalent payments made by the Local Government Finance Authority (LGFA), consistent with National Competition Policy. Payments subject to South Australian Legislation (Local Government Finance Authority Act 1983)
Total 2007-08 1,654,043


Primary Industries and Resources SA—Administered (South Australian Local Government Grants Commission)

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
68 South Australian Councils, 5 Aboriginal Community Councils and the Outback Areas Community Development Trust. 142,932,134 Distribution of Commonwealth Assistance Grants (General Purpose, Identified Local Roads and Road to Recovery) to Local Governments', Aboriginal Communities and the Outback Areas Community Development Trust. Subject to both State and Commonwealth Legislation (South Australian Local Government Grants Commission Act 1992, Local Government (Financial Assistance) Act 1986.)
Total 2007-08 142,932,134


Primary Industries and Resources SA—Administered (Outback Areas Community Development Trust)

Name of Grant Recipient Amount of Grant Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N)
Bungala Aboriginal Corporation 128,000 Waste management provision for outback community at Dunjiba. Payments subject to South Australian Legislation (Outback Areas Community Development Trust Act 1978)
Local Government Risk Services (LGRS) 98,288 Provision of insurance for outback communities. “
Outback Communities (various) 341,286 Community assistance funds. “
Department for Transport Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI) 200,000 Transfer paid to DTEI for upgrade work at Marla Aerodrome. “
Outback Communities (various) 4,313 Contributions to youth development and Youth Week activities. “
Northern Regional Development Board 17,927 Resource agreement funds. “
Northern Regional Development Board 1,500 Sponsorship of Flinders Art Project. “
Northern Regional Development Board 10,000 Contribution to the Centre for Sustainable Excellence. “
Flinders Ranges & Outback SA 27,815 Sponsorship and Strategic Plan funding. “
Isolated Children's Parents' Association (SA) 3,000 Donation to 2008 ICPA Conference. “
Tourism Eyre Peninsula 11,000 Marketing funds. “
Eyre Regional Development Board 5,000 Resource agreement funds. “
Treloar, Mr & Mrs K 3,000 Contribution to maintenance for Wiawera Station Airstrip. “
Department of Water, Land and Biodiversity Conservation (DWLBC) 3,273 Contribution to “Across the Outback” publication. “
Rural Solutions SA Desert Knowledge CRC 5,000 Contribution to Desert Knowledge CRC. “
TOTAL 2007-08 859,402


Minister for the Status of Women

Minister for Consumer Affairs

The expenditure on grants administered by the following business units of the Attorney-General's Department under my ministerial responsibility in 2007-08 are detailed below:

Office of Consumer and Business Affairs;

Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commission; and

Office for Women;

Name of Grant Recipient Amount Purpose of Grant Subject to Grant Agreement (Y/N) Comment
Office of Consumer and Business Affairs
Commonwealth Department of Treasury $20,372 SA contribution towards the Commonwealth Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs (MCCA) Yes
Office for Women
Primary Industries and Resources SA $2,500 LGMA Excellence Award—half share of contribution N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
International Women's Day Committee SA Inc $3,500 International Women's Day Activities N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Migrant Women's Lobby Group of SA $1,500 Women as Carers Information Day Yes
Fiona Mort $106 Purchase of 'Wiggles' Merchandise for underprivileged children N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Older Women's Advisory Committee $500 Speak Out Conference 2008 Yes
Women in Agriculture and Business $27,273 Facilitation of ongoing rural women's network Yes
Sarah Annesley $150 IWD Young Women Writer's Award N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Brittany Barnett $100 IWD Young Women Writer's Award N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Amy Bodossian $250 IWD Young Women Writer's Award N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Department of Families and Communities $1,300 SA Contribution MINCO—All states contribute yearly N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Primary Health Care Services $5,000 Talking Realities—Friday fun group—part of Outreach program Yes
Lisa Telfer $150 IWD Young Women Writer's Award N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Belinda Troughton $100 IWD Young Women Writer's Award N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Kristi Urry $250 IWD Young Women Writer's Award N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
State Library of SA $500 South Australia Memory Project Yes
Barnardos $10,000 Mother of the Year awards Yes
Catherine House Inc $2,000 Fundraising activities Yes
Childhood Cancer Association Inc $1,000 Fundraising activities Yes
Coalition of Women's Domestic Violence Service $5,000 World Conference on Women's shelters held in Canada Yes
National Council of Women SA $350 Support project 'Alcohol—Who's Drinking' Yes
Network of Women Students Australia $500 Support towards 2008 NOWSA Conference Yes
Nunukuwarrin Yunti $2,000 Women's Healing Project Yes
Shelter SA $200 Homeless, Health & Housing Conference Yes
Soroptomist International of Torrens Inc $3,000 Violence against Women Conference Yes
Spark Resource Centre Inc $1,000 Support towards Single Parent Children's xmas party Yes
Women in Agriculture and Business $1,000 90th State Conference for Women Yes
Nicole Dikkenberg $166 Janine Haines Memorial Award N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Ashleigh Emery $166 Janine Haines Memorial Award N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Erifili Kalominidis $166 Janine Haines Memorial Award N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold
Ovarian Cancer Challenge $500 Support for cancer challenge Yes
Rural Womens Gathering $1,000 Support towards the Gathering - held yearly in different locations Yes
Weena Mooga Gu Gubda Inc $5,000 Sewing and Lifeskills for Aboriginal Women Yes
Zonta Club of Gawler/Barossa $500 Women's Art Exhibition Yes
Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner
Port Augusta City Council $10,000 Contribution towards costs of evaluating the effect of city wide dry area N/A Agreement not required as grant was less than Treasurer's Instruction threshold


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