House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Grant Programs or Funds

In reply to Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) ((17 June 2022).). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Stuart—Minister for Local Government, Minister for Regional Roads, Minister for Veterans Affairs): I have been advised that for both the Department for Infrastructure and Transport and Veterans SA:

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport has advised that the 2022-2023 budget allows for various grants for a number of beneficiaries. Grant programs beyond 2022-2023 are subject to approval in the future state budget processes.

The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 financial years—Controlled:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000 2025-26 Estimate $000
Minister for Local Government (DIT)
Municipal Services on Aboriginal Lands To provide non-APY land Aboriginal communities funds to complete municipal services that are not covered by other grant or funding programs 2,945 - - -
Minister for Veterans Affairs (VSA)
ANZAC Day Commemoration Fund Funding for the ANZAC Day Commemoration Fund – administered item (refer below) 100 100 100 100
Legacy annual grant Contribution to the operations of LegacyCommitted over forward estimates 100 100 100 103
RSL annual grant Contribution to the running of commemorative services by the RSLCommitted over forward estimates 100 100 100 103
Centennial Park Cemetery – perpetual lease grant Maintenance of the Post-War Commemorative Area at Centennial Park Cemetery 109 111 114 117
Port Lincoln Cemetery – perpetual lease grant Maintenance of the Post-War Commemorative Area at Port Lincoln Cemetery 25 - - -
Goolwa cemetery – perpetual lease grant Agreement for an annual grant for maintenance of the Post-War Commemorative Area at Goolwa Cemetery 10 - - -
Commemorative Services Grant program Grant fund to support ex-service organisations in hosting commemorative services 35 -
Capacity building grant program Grant fund to support ex-service organisations to improve their governance & capacity building skills 20 - - -
Indigenous commemorative services grant program Grant fund to support ex-service organisations in hosting commemorative recognising indigenous service 5 - - -
Headstone grant program Funding to assist in identifying unmarked grave of WWI servicemen and women by placing headstones in recognition of their service 20 - - -
Perpetual Lease grant program Funding program for perpetual grave leases for war veterans in dedicated RSL approved cemeteriesGrant programs under development after repurposing of perpetual lease commitment. Likely to be reallocated over the forward estimates at the next budget review 200 - - -
Northern Hub grant program Under development following Federal funding commitment to project 250
Veterans SA annual grant program Annual grant round run as required to meet current veterans needs 11 18 25 28


The following table provides details, including the value and beneficiary, or any commitments already made to be funded from the program or funds mentioned in the previous answer.

Grant program/fund name Provider of Services Purpose 2022-23 Funding provided$000 (Excl GST)
Minister for Local Government (DIT)
Municipal Services on Aboriginal Lands Berri Barmera Council (Gerard) Core Services 92
Ceduna Aboriginal Corporation (Ceduna Homelands) Core ServicesNo domestic waste collection (provided by EP Recycling) 313
Coober Pedy Council (Umoona) Core Services 65
District Council of Yorke Peninsula (Point Pearce) Core Services 85
Kalparrin Aboriginal Community Core Services 111
Koonibba Community Aboriginal Corporation Core ServicesNo domestic waste collection 232
Nipapanha (Nepabunna) Aboriginal Corporation Core Services 189
Oak Valley (Maralinga) Aboriginal Corporation Core Services 250
Point Pearce Aboriginal Corporation Liaising with DCYP regarding provision of services 49
Raukkan Community Council Core ServicesNo domestic waste collection (provided by Coorong District Council) 219
Scotdesco Aboriginal Community Core Services 189
Tia Tuckia Association Core ServicesNo domestic waste collection 95
Yalata Anangu Aboriginal Community Core Services 448
Yartawarli Aboriginal Corporation Resource Agency Core Services 347
Total 2,685


The variance between the grant funding provided and grant budget ($260 000) relates to unallocated/uncommitted budget. This unallocated/uncommitted budget is held as contingency in the event that further issues or needs arise.

Grant program/ fund name Beneficiary/ Recipient Purpose 2022-23 Funding provided$000 (Excl GST)
Minister for Veterans Affairs (VSA)      
Legacy annual grant Legacy Club of SA Contribution to the operations of Legacy 403
RSL annual grant RSL-SA Contribution to the running of commemorative services by the RSL 403
Centennial Park Cemetery – perpetual lease grant Centennial Park Cemetery Authority Maintenance of the Post-War Commemorative Area at Centennial Park Cemetery 451
Port Lincoln Cemetery – perpetual lease grant Goolwa RSL Sub-Branch Inc Maintenance of the Post-War Commemorative Area at Port Lincoln Cemetery 25
Goolwa cemetery – perpetual lease grant Goolwa RSL Sub-Branch Cemetery Trust Maintenance of the Post-War Commemorative Area at Goolwa Cemetery 10
Headstone grant program The Headstone Project SA Funding to assist in identifying unmarked grave of WWI servicemen and women by placing headstones in recognition of their service 20


The following table provides the requested information on grant program/funds under my responsibility for the 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26 financial years—Administered:

Grant program/fund name Purpose of grant program/fund 2022-23 Estimate $000 2023-24 Estimate $000 2024-25 Estimate $000 2025-26 Estimate $000
Minister for Veterans Affairs (VSA)
ANZAC Day Commemoration Fund Annual competitive grant fund for projects aimed at educating the community about the significance of Anzac Day & commemorating our nation's military heritage. 100 100 100 100