Discretionary Grants and Grants in Aid
The Department of Finance and Deregulation does not administer any discretionary grant programs. The department paid the non-discretionary Grants in Aid listed below in 2008-09.
On 9 December 2008, the Minister for Finance and Deregulation announced several reforms to grant program expenditure reporting. As part of these reforms, from 1 January 2009 agencies have been required to publish grant details on their websites. Information on grants awarded by Finance since 1 January 2009 is also available at www.finance.gov.au/publications/grants/index.html
| Name of Recipient | Purpose of Grant | Amount Paid ($) |
|---|---|---|
Australian Labor Party |
To strengthen democracy internationally by supporting the activities of Australia's major political parties overseas. Grant funding may be used for activities including: providing training, education and advice; supporting democratic activities and programs overseas; providing support to conduct elections; and the involvement of Australia's political parties in international activities and visit programs. |
375,0001
|
The Liberal Party of Australia |
To strengthen democracy internationally by supporting the activities of Australia's major political parties overseas. Grant funding may be used for activities including: providing training, education and advice; supporting democratic activities and programs overseas; providing support to conduct elections; and the involvement of Australia's political parties in international activities and visit programs. |
375,000
|
The Chifley Research Centre Limited |
For the general expenditure of the Centre to enable it to undertake research into social, economic and political policies, and encourage high quality public policy development. |
189,559 |
The Menzies Research Centre Limited |
For the general expenditure of the Centre to enable it to undertake research, conduct public lectures and seminars on social and political issues, publish articles, and maintain a website. |
189,559
|
The Page Research Centre Limited |
For the general expenditure of the Centre to enable it to undertake research and publish articles on rural and regional policy issues, maintain a website, and establish a public archive and research Centre. |
94,780 |
The Green Institute Limited |
For the general expenditure of the institute to enable it to undertake research, publish articles, provide education and training, and conduct forums on green policies, biodiversity, bio-carbon and climate change. |
50,0002 |
Animals Australia Inc. |
To assist to coordinate the views of animal rights and welfare groups, and to provide input into government agriculture, environment and science policies which impact on animal welfare. |
30,039 |
Australian Institute of Policy and Science |
To produce the publication AQ – Journal of Contemporary Analysis, which is a vehicle for articles on current political, social, economic, educational and scientific policy issues that have a bearing on Australian society. The journal is available in state, university and school libraries. |
30,039 |
RSPCA Australia Incorporated |
To produce policy and position papers, provide advice to government and non-government organisations, conduct scientific seminars, and educate the community through targeted education campaigns, website development and the periodical Animal Welfare Science Update. |
30,039 |
The Royal Humane Society of Australasia |
To provide and present bravery awards to recipients across Australia. |
23,000 |
|
Total |
1,387,015 |
Footnotes:
- In the context of the 2009-10 Federal Budget, the Government decided to transfer funding for the Australian Political Parties for Democracy Program from Finance to AusAID, with effect from 1 July 2009. The level of funding for the program has been restored to an annual $1 million each for the Australian Labor Party and the Liberal Party of Australia from 1 July 2009. The program will be refocussed to ensure that the $1 million meets Official Development Assistance criteria for 2009-10 and forward years.
- On 13 May 2008, as part of the 2008-09 Budget, the Government announced its decision that funding under the Grants in Aid program for the Don Chipp Foundation Ltd would cease from 1 July 2008, and that that the program would instead provide $50,000 to the Green Institute Limited, a research organisation established by the Australian Greens. This follows the Australian Greens obtaining minority party status within the meaning of the Parliamentary Entitlements Act 1990 from 1 July 2008, and the terms of the remaining Australian Democrat senators ending on 30 June 2008.