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Thursday, 26 September 2002
Page: 7472


Ms Burke asked the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, upon notice, on 19 August 2002:

(1) Does the Minister administer any Commonwealth funded programs for which community organisations or businesses can apply for funding.

(2) If so, what are these programs.

(3) Does the Minister's Department advertise these funding opportunities.

(4) In the electoral divisions of (a) Chisholm (b) Aston (c) Deakin (d) Latrobe and (e) Casey in (i) 1996-97, (ii) 1997-98, (iii) 1998-99, (iv) 1999-00, (v) 2000-01 and (vi) 2001-02, for each of the programs listed in part (2), (A) what was the name and postal address of each organisation that sought funding from the Commonwealth, (B) what was the purpose of the funding sought in each case and (C) for successful applications, what was the level of funding provided.


Dr Kemp (Minister for the Environment and Heritage) —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) Yes

(2) to (3)

(2) Name of program

(3) Is progam advertised?

Air Toxics

NO

Australian Biological Resources Study Participatory Program

YES

Clean Seas Commonwealth Program

YES

Clean Seas Program Local Component

YES

Cleaning Our Waterways Industry Partnership Program

YES

Coastal Acid Sulfate Soils Program

YES

Coastal Monitoring Program

YES

Coastcare

YES

Commemoration of Historic Events and Famous Persons

YES

Cultural Heritage Projects Program

YES

Environmental Education & Information Grants Program (1995-97)

YES

*Grants-in Aid to the National Trusts

YES

Grants to Voluntary Environment and Heritage Organisations

YES

Indigenous Protected Areas Program

YES

Marine Species Protection Program

YES

Marine Species Protection Program Local Component

YES

Marine Waste Reception Facilities Program

YES

National Cultural Heritage Account

YES

National Estate Grants Program (Program ceased 30/6/99)

YES

National Heritage Trust

YES

National Reserves System Program

YES

National River Health Program

YES

Ozone Protection Reserve

YES

Product Stewardship Arrangements for Waste Oil

YES

Rural and Regional Historic Hotels Program

YES

Urban Stormwater Initiative

YES

Waste Management Awareness Program

NO

*Grants are made to National Trust bodies in each state/territory, in additional to the national body, ie the Australian Council of National Trusts to support community activities across Australia, rather than in particular electorates.

(4) I am not prepared to authorise the expenditure of resources and effort that would be involved in breaking down the information sought into the electoral divisions requested.