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Operating Grants

In reply to Mr BATTY (Bragg) (23 June 2025). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. A. MICHAELS (Enfield—Minister for Small and Family Business, Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs, Minister for Arts): I have been advised:

OPERATING GRANTS
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
State Library of South Australia Base 15,645 14,474 14,536 14,348 14,549
Variations 2,418 1,794 985 806 -
Total 18,063 16,268 15,521 15,154 14,549
Art Gallery of South Australia Base 8,707 8,389 8,544 8,370 8,352
Variations 369 1,435 768 7,463 -
Total 9,076 9,824 9,312 15,833 8,352
South Australia Museum Base 11,052 10,738 10,795 10,347 10,154
Variations 23 1,075 344 3,223 1,300
Total 11,075 11,813 11,139 13,570 11,454
Carrick Hill Base 1,036 994 994 981 976
Variations 99 676 1,702 31 -
Total 1,135 1,670 2,696 1,012 976
Adelaide Festival Centre Trust Base 12,619 14,515 14,665 14,925 14,895
Variations 12,979 590 605 1,527 609
Total 25,598 15,105 15,270 16,452 15,504
Adelaide Festival Corporation Base 8,892 8,784 8,806 8,863 8,882
Variations 183 - - - -
Total 9,075 8,784 8,806 8,863 8,882
State Theatre Company of South Australia Base 2,469 2,447 2,447 2,415 2,411
Variations - 100 100 - -
Total 2,469 2,547 2,547 2,415 2,411
State Opera of South Australia Base 1,535 1,531 1,529 1,505 1,501
Variations - 100 - - -
Total 1,535 1,631 1,529 1,505 1,501
Country Arts South Australia Base 4,592 4,431 4,424 4,391 4,364
Variations - 436 449 3,236 2,430
Total 4,592 4,867 4,873 7,627 6,794
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Base 2,582 2,646 2,764 2,829 2,861
Variations - - - -
Total 2,582 2,646 2,764 2,829 2,861
Australian Dance Theatre Base 1,231 1,261 1,306 1,339 1,356
Variations - - - - -
Total 1,231 1,261 1,306 1,339 1,356
Adelaide Fringe Base 2,333 4,333 4,333 4,477 4,482
Variations
Total 2,333 4,333 4,333 4,477 4,482
Tandanya Base 770 845 856 867 877
Variations - - 802 920 -
Total 770 845 1,658 1,787 877


The total operating grants paid in previous years may appear larger for some organisations when compared to the budgeted operating grant amounts in 2025-26. Variations are paid from time to time for various reasons, such as facilities maintenance works at the cultural institutions. The final 2025-26 amounts are likely to be higher by year end, subject to any variations that are paid throughout the year.

Additional funding to organisations, such as through the Arts Investment Fund including the $2 million funding over two years (2024-25 and 2025-26) to the State Library of South Australia for its words Grow Minds early childhood initiative, or the Art Gallery of South Australia's $5 million over two years (2024-25 and 2025-26) to support audience experiences, strategic business development and master planning for infrastructure and the visitor experience, are managed under separate funding agreements and are not reflected in the operating grant funding figures.

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