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Thursday, 9 February 2012
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Australian National Preventive Health Agency

(Question No. 761)

Mr Chester asked the Minister for Health and Ageing, in writing, on 24 November 2011:

(1) What sum has been allocated to the Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA) for 2011-12.

(2) What is the research budget of the ANPHA for the forward estimates, and how will this research funding be allocated.

(3) Who recommended and appointed the advisers who recommend how the research funding is to be allocated, and do any of these advisers have experience working in industry; if so, what relevant experience does each adviser have.

Ms Plibersek: The answer to the honourable member's question asked of the former Minister for Health and Ageing is as follows:

(1) The Australian National Preventive Health Agency (ANPHA) has been allocated both Departmental and Administered funds for 2011-12 as represented in the table below.

	2011/12 $000
Departmental	5,117
Administered	48,771
Total	53,888

 

(2) ANPHA's research budget is represented in the table below.

	2011/12 $000	2012/13 $000	2013/14 $000	2014/15 $000	2015/16 $000
Research Grants	4,109	3,153	3,210	3,271	3,333

Research funding will be allocated consistent with the research strategy.

(3) ANPHA's Research Committee was appointed by the ANPHA Chief Executive Officer, consistent with section 42 of the Australian National Preventive Health Agency Act 2010. The committee has been appointed for its academic expertise in relevant fields.