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Monday, 16 October 2006
Page: 132


Senator O’Brien asked the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, upon notice, on 14 July 2006:

With reference to a report in the Weekly Times of 5 July 2006 about the release of the Single Vision Grains Australia (SVGA) report Towards a single vision for Australian grain marketing:

(1)   When, in August 2006, will the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) meet to review funding for SVGA.

(2)   Is the review a scheduled review; if so, can dates be provided of all such scheduled reviews of SVGA funding; if not, what is the basis of the review.

(3)   If the answer to this question on notice is not provided prior to the August 2006 review of SVGA funding, can details be provided of the outcome of the review.


Senator Abetz (Minister for Fisheries, Forestry and Conservation) —The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

(1)   The GRDC Board commenced a review of future funding for SVGA on 27 July 2006.

(2)   SVGA is a 2-year project and is subject to annual review, as per GRDC’s normal business processes.

(3)   The review is not yet completed.