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THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

1975—Parliamentary Paper No. 216

Senate Estimates Committees A, B, C, D, E, F and G

Reports to the Senate on

Departmental Estimates

1975-76

Brought up and ordered

to be printed 14 October 1975

THE ACTING COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT PRINTER CANBERRA 1977

Printed by Authority by the Acting Commonwealth Government Printer

CONTENTS

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1. Resolutions o f the Senate— ....................................................................................3

2. Estimates Committee A— R e p o r t............................................................................................................................7

Minutes of Proceedings 1975— 11 September . 11

2 October . . . . . . . . . . 15

9 October . . . . . . . . . . 18

14 O c t o b e r ............................................................. 20

Appendix— Written answers to q u e s t i o n s ...................................................................... 23

3. Estimates Committee B— Report .......................................................................................................................... 73

Minutes of Proceedings 1975— 2 October . 77

Appendix— Written answers to q u e s t i o n s .......................................................................83

4. Estimates Committee C— R ep ort............................................................. 93

Minutes of Proceedings 1975— 30 S e p t e m b e r ..................................................................................................... 97

7 O c t o b e r ................................................................................................... 100

10 O c t o b e r ................................................................................................... 102

14 October . . . . . . . . . . 104

Appendix— Written answers to q u e s t i o n s ......................................... .......... . 107

5. Estimates Committee D — Report ........................................................................................................................129

Minutes of Proceedings 1975— 11 S e p t e m b e r ........................................................................................... . 1 3 3

7 O c t o b e r ............................................................. . . . 135

10 O c t o b e r ................................................................................................... 137

Appendix— Written answers to questions . ................................................... 143

6. Estimates Committee E— R ep ort....................................................................... 181

Minutes of Proceedings 1975— 30 S e p t e m b e r .................................................. 185

7 O c t o b e r ...................................................................................................187

9 O c t o b e r ...................................................................................................189

14 O c t o b e r .................................................................................................. 192

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7. Estimates Committee F— R ep o rt............................................................................................ 195

Minutes o f Proceedings 1975— 11 September . . . . . . . . . . 199

30 S e p t e m b e r ....................................................................................................203

9 October . . . . . . . . . · 207

10 O c t o b e r ................................................................................................... 215

Appendix— Written answers to questions . . . . . . · 223

8. Estimates Committee G— Report . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Minutes of Proceedings 1975— 2 O c t o b e r ................................................... 261

Appendix— Written answers to q u e s t i o n s .....................................................................267

RESOLUTIONS OF THE SENATE

RESOLUTION PASSED ON 3 SEPTEMBER 1975

Reference of Particulars of Proposed Expenditure 1975-76: Senator Douglas McClelland, by leave, moved— (1) That the Particulars of Proposed Expenditure for the Service of the year ending on 30 June 1976 and the Particulars of Certain Proposed Expenditure

in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1976 be referred herewith to Estimates Committees for examination and report.

(2) That, unless otherwise ordered, Estimates Committees deal with departmental estimates as follows:

Estimates Committee A Department of Agriculture Parliament Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

Department of Minerals and Energy Department of the Treasury Estimates Committee B Department of Foreign Affairs

Department of Overseas Trade Department of Services and Property Estimates Committee C Department of the Special Minister of State

Department of Education Department of the Media Department of Tourism and Recreation Estimates Committee D

Department of Social Security Department of Repatriation and Compensation Department of Health Estimates Committee E

Postmaster-General’s Department Department of Transport Department of the Capital Territory Department of Defence Department of Environment Estimates Committee F

Department of Labor and Immigration Department of Science and Consumer Affairs Department of Manufacturing Industry Attorney-General’s Department Estimates Committee G

Department of Police and Customs Department of Northern Australia Department of Urban and Regional Development Department of Aboriginal Affairs

Department of Housing and Construction (3) That, unless otherwise ordered, the Committees report to the Senate on or before Thursday, 9 October 1975.

Question—put and passed.

RESOLUTION PASSED ON 9 SEPTEMBER 1975

9 E s t im a t e s C o m m it t e e s — V a r ia t io n o f R e s o l u t io n r e f e r r in g P a r tic u l a r s o f P r o po sed E x p e n d it u r e 1975-76: The Manager of Government Business in the Senate (Senator Douglas McClelland), by leave, moved—That the Resolution of the Senate of 3 September 1975 relating to consideration of Particulars of Proposed Expenditure 1975-76 by the Estimates Committees be varied so that, unless otherwise ordered, Estimates Committees report to the Senate on or before Tuesday, 14 October 1975.

Question—put and passed.

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A

REPORT TO THE SENATE

, ·â ?

REPORT TO THE SENATE

Estimates Committee A has the honour to report to the Senate., ^

1. On 3 September 1975, the Senate referred to the Committee the Depart mental Estimates for the year 1975-76 relating to the following Departments:

Agriculture Parliament Prime Minister and Cabinet Minerals and Energy

Treasury

2. The Committee has considered these Estimates and has received explanations of them from the President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Justin O’Byrne (in relation to the Parliamentary Departments), the Minister for Agriculture, Senator Wriedt (in his unavoidable absence, the Special Minister of State, Senator Douglas

McClelland) and officers of the Departments concerned. Copies of the Minutes of Proceedings and Hansard reports of the evidence taken by the Committee are tabled for the information of the Senate in connection with the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 1975-76 and the Appropriation Bill (No. 2 ) 1975-76. Certain written

answers to questions asked at the hearings are incorporated in the Hansard reports of the hearings of 2 October and 9 October, and 3 additional replies, received since the Committee’s last hearings, are included as an Appendix to this Report.

3. During its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Department of Minerals and Energy the Committee was given a written answer relating to existing interests, or investments, initiated by the Petroleum and Minerals Authority (prior to the invalidation by the High Court of the Petroleum and Minerals

Authority Act), presently held by the Commonwealth of Australia and ‘serviced’ by the Petroleum and Minerals Investment Group within the Department (see Hansard, 9 October, p. 525). Financial provisions included in 1975-76 estimates for these commitments are:

Delhi International Oil Corporation . . . $4,306,000

Mareeba Mining N.L. . . . . . $500,000 -

Wambo Mining Corporation . . . . $4,400,000

N.S.W. Coal Exploration Program . . . $405,000

In response to a question as to the constitutionality of this work the Committee was told, in the same written answer, that ‘no written legal opinion by the Attorney- General’s Department has been given. The main constitutional basis upon which the transactions rest is the promotion of overseas and inter-State trade and com

merce (Constitution, s. 51 (i))’. The Committee appreciates that the particular circumstances surrounding this matter are unusual, but draws the attention of the Senate to it as a matter of importance, deserving close consideration.

4. In considering the Estimates the Committee was again advantaged by the provision of explanatory notes from Departments. As in its last two reports the Committee again suggests that consideration be given to a procedure whereby these notes might be tabled in the Senate so that they may become public parliamentary documents.

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A -

In conclusion, the Committee expresses its appreciation of the assistance given by the President of the Senate, the Minister for Agriculture, the Special Minister of State and the officers who attended with them before the Committee, l ir e particular matters investigated by Committee members, and the detailed answers given in response, are contained in the Hansard reports of the three sittings of the Committee (dated 11 September, 2 and 9 October), which are recommended t o Honourable Senators for their consideration prior to the Senate debating the Appropriation Bills.

14 October 1975

C G. PRIMMER Chairman

Estimates Committee A

Minutes of Proceedings

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

No. 6

THURSDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 1975

1. MEETING: The Committee met at 2.15 p.m.

2. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN: In the absence of the Chairman, Senator Walsh took the Chair as Deputy Chairman, a position to which the Chairman had appointed him by letter to the Secretary dated 10 September.

THE SENATE

3. CORRESPONDENCE: The Deputy Chairman reported receipt of two letters, from the President of the Senate and the Minister for Minerals and Energy, providing answers to questions asked at the previous sittings of the Committee.

4. REFERENCE OF ESTIMATES TO COMMITTEE: The Resolution of the Senate of 3 September 1975 relating to the reference of departmental estimates to the Committee was reported to the Committee.

5. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE: Pursuant to Order of the Senate, the Committee proceeded to consider the particulars of Proposed Expenditure for the Service of the Year ending 30 June 1976, relating to the following departmental estimates:

Document* Page Division

No.

Department Amount

A 13-16 145-152 Agriculture . . .

45,288,000

B 6-7 817-818 Agriculture . . . 48,718,000

A 6-9 101-109 Parl i ament . . . . 11,499,000

B 6 800 Parliament. . . . 101,000

A 91-95 500-520 Prime Minister and Cabinet . 85,536,000

B 21 915-918 Prime Minister and Cabinet . 72,373,000

A 73-76 430-437 Minerals and Energy . . 51,245,000

B 17-18 883 Minerals and Energy . . 90,162,000

A 129-132 670-675 Treasury . . . . 157,881,000

B 25-26 963-964 Treasury . . . . 59,154,000

A 133 680-681 Advance to the Treasurer . 150,000,000

B 26-27 970-971 Advance to the Treasurer . 120,000,000

* Document A—‘Particulars of Proposed Expenditure for the Service of the year ending on 30 June 1976’. â¢ Document B—'Particulars of Certain Proposed Expenditure in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1976’.

6. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE— The Chairman called on the fol lowing Divisions for consideration:

Divisions 145-152— Department of Agriculture (Document A ) Divisions 817-818— Department of Agriculture (Document B).

Appearing: Senator the Hon. K. S. Wriedt, Minister for Agriculture, accom panied by the following officers:

Department of Agriculture:

Mr J. R. Smith, Assistant Secretary, Marketing and Production Services Branch, Industry No. 1 (Meat and Meat Products) Division Mr J. G. Rainbow, Assistant Secretary, Industry No. 2 (Dairy Products) Division

Mr T. J. Kelly, First Assistant Secretary, Industry No. 2 (Dairy Products) Division Mr J. F. O’Bryan, Assistant Secretary, Marketing and Stabilisation Branch, Industry No. 2 (Dairy Products) Division Mr A. E. B. Wood, Senior Executive Officer, Industry No. 2 (Dairy

Products) Division Mr A. W. Lloyd, Assistant Secretary, Cereals and Vegetable Oilseeds Branch, Industry No. 3 (Field Crops) Division Mr D. T. Dwyer, Principal Executive Officer, Marketing Policy Section,

Industry No. 3 (Field Crops) Division Mr J. G. Riley, Chief Entomologist, Industry No. 3 (Field Crops) Division Mr G. E. Fewster, Assistant Secretary, Fruit, Wine and Inspection Services Branch, Industry No. 4 (Horticultural Crops) Division Mr J. D. Walsh, Acting Assistant Secretary, Sugar, Vegetables and Canned

Fruits Branch, Industry No. 4 (Horticultural Crops) Division Mr A. A. Purnell-Webb, Assistant Secretary, Operations Branch, Industry No. 5 (Fisheries) Division Mr J. W. Van Holst Pellekaan, First Assistant Secretary, Industry No. 6

(W ool) Division Dr R. N. Farquhar, Assistant Secretary, Extension Services Branch, Agri culture and Food Services Division Mr H. G. D. McConnell, Assistant Secretary, Grants Administration

Branch, Agriculture and Food Services Division Mr G. L. Millar, Deputy Director, Bureau of Agricultural Economics Mr R. Clement, Assistant Director, Technical and Administrative Services Branch, Bureau of Agricultural Economics Mr J. M. Powell, Principal Executive Officer, Bureau of Agricultural

Economics Mr D. P. Cleary, Acting Assistant Secretary, Management Services Branch Mr L. C. Elliott, Director of Finance, Management Services Branch Mr A. A. Cooley, Assistant Director of Finance, Management Services

Branch Mr R. W. Gee, Director, Bureau of Animal Health Mr J. A. Hart, Acting Chief Veterinary Officer, Bureau of Animal Health Mr S. Murray, Acting Director, Communications Group Mr R. D. Cheatley, Executive Officer, Communications Group

Mr A. G. Hanson, Acting Director-General, Forestry and Timber Bureau.

Department of the Treasury:

Mr J. Balaam, Senior Finance Officer (Grade 2 ), Accounting and Supply Division Mr S. Woodley, Senior Finance Officer (Grade 2 ) , Accounting and Supply Division.

The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Department of Agriculture.

PARLIAMENT— The Chairman called on the following Divisions for con sideration:

Divisions 101-109— Parliament (Document A ) Division 800—-Parliament (Document B )

Appearing: The President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Justin O’Byrne, accompanied by the following officers:

Department of the Senate: Mr R. E. Bullock, Acting Clerk of the Senate Mr A. R. Gumming Thom (Clerk Assistant) Mr H. G. Smith, Usher of the Black Rod Mr R. G. Mair, Senior Parliamentary Officer (Administration)

Department of the Treasury:

Mr J. Balaam, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division Mr S. Woodley, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Department of the Senate. The Committee agreed that further considera tion of the expenditure for the Parliament be postponed.

DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET— The Chairman called on the following Divisions for consideration: Divisions 500-520— Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Docu ment A )

Divisions 915-918— Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (Docu ment B )

Appearing: Senator the Hon. K. S. Wriedt, Minister for Agriculture, accom panied by the following officers:

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: Mr K. W. Pearson, First Assistant Secretary, Operations Division Mr J. G. Hinton, Assistant Secretary, Services Branch

Australian National Gallery:

Mr J. Mollison, Director Mr R. J. H. Deane, Assistant Director

Australian Authors* Fund:

Mr R. Hall, Chairman Mr K. Waddell, Executive Officer

Office of the Children’s Commission:

Mr N. J. Tanzer, Acting Director Mr J. B. Machin, Assistant Director

Australia Council: Dr J. A. Battersby, Executive Officer Mr R. S. Taylor, Deputy Executive Officer, Finance

Film and Television School: Mr M. J. S. Tan, Executive Officer (Finance)

Australian Film Commission:

Mr. K. F. Watts, Chairman Mr J. W. McQuaid, Commissioner Mr T. Read, Head of Production, Film Australia Branch Mr D. Wood, Executive Officer, Film Australia Branch

Auditor-General’s Office: Mr L. G. D. Farmer, First Assistant Auditor-General Mr K. F. Corbitt, Executive Officer, Finance and Services

Public Service Board:

Mr K. F. Paul, Acting Secretary Mr B. Whatman, Acting Director, Management Services

Department of the Treasury: Mr F. Colvin, Chief Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division The Committee agreed that the first items to be considered should be: Division 512-—Australian Film Cbmmission

Division 9 1 5 /3 and 4— Australian Film Commission Division 5 0 0 /3 /0 4 ,0 5 — Public Lending Rights Division 510— Australia Council Division 511— Film and Television School Division 9— Film and Television School. The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for

these items. The Committee proceeded to consider Division 500—Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

7. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 10.33 p.m.

8. ATTENDANCE: The following members of the Committee were present:

Senator Walsh (Deputy Chairman) and, Senators Bessell, Cotton, McLaren and Webster. . .. â . . . . . .

Senators Chaney, Sir Magnus Cormack, Grimes, Jessop and McAuliffe also took part in the Committee’s proceedings.

C. G. PRIMMER Chairman

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS No. 7 THURSDAY, 2 OCTOBER 1975

1. MEETING: The Committee met at 12.15 p.m.

2. CORRESPONDENCE: The Chairman reported receipt of answers received from the Department of Agriculture to questions asked at the previous meeting of the Committee and to which answers could not then be supplied. By leave of the Committee the answers were incorporated in Hansard.

3. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76:

PARLIAMENT— The Chairman called on the following Divisions for con sideration:

Divisions 104-109— Parliament (Document A ) Division 800— Parliament (Document B ).

Appearing: The President of the Senate, Senator the Hon. Justin O’Byrne, accompanied by the following officers:

Department of the Parliamentary Reporting Staff:

Mr W. J. Bridgman, Principal Parliamentary Reporter Mr F. W. Temperly, Administrative Officer

Department of the Parliamentary Library:

Mr A. L. Moore, Parliamentary Librarian Mr H. Knight, Finance Officer

Joint House Department:

Mr R. W. Hillyer, Secretary Mr R. L. Burrell, Chief Executive Officer

Department of the Treasury:

Mr F. V. Colvin, Acting Assistant Secretary, Accounting and Supply Division Mr E. J. Flood, Finance Officer, Revenue, Loans and Investment Division

The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Parliament.

DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET— The Chair man called on the Divisions of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (other than those items considered at the previous sitting):

Divisions 500-520— Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet— (Document A ) Divisions 915-918—Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet— (Document B ).

THE SENATE

Appearing: The Special Minister for State, Senator the Hon. Douglas McClelland (in the absence of the Minister for Agriculture), accompanied by the following officers:

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet: Mr K. W. Pearson, First Assistant Secretary, Operations Division Mr J. G. Hinton, Assistant Secretary, Services Branch

Office of the Children’s Commission:

Mr N. J. Tanzer, Acting Director

Auditor-General’s Office: Mr L. G. D. Farmer, First Assistant Auditor-General Mr K. F. Corbitt, Executive Officer, Finance and Services

Public Service Board: Mr K. F. Paul, Acting Secretary Mr T. Collins, Acting Assistant Director, Management Services

Treasury: Mr F. V. Colvin, Acting Assistant Secretary, Accounting and Supply Division Mr E. J. Flood, Finance Officer, Revenue, Loans and Investment Division The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Answers to questions asked at the previous sitting and not then answered were circulated and incorporated in Hansard.

DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY— The Chairman called on the following Divisions for consideration:

Divisions 430-437— Department of Minerals and Energy (Document A ) Division 883— Department of Minerals and Energy (Document B )

Appearing: The Minister for Agriculture, Senator the Hon. K. S. Wriedt, accompanied by the following officers:

Department of Minerals and Energy:

Mr R. H. J. Thompson, Assistant Secretary (Management Services) Mr R. Amy, Acting Assistant Secretary, Minerals Policy Division Mr A. A. Garran, Petroleum and Minerals Investment Group

Mr C. Deeley, Petroleum and Minerals Investment Group Mr L. G. Turner, Assistant Director, Division of National Mapping Mr K. R. Vale, Assistant Director, Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics Mr P. P. Power, Acting Assistant Director (Finance) Mr D. J. Crombie, Assistant Finance Officer

Joint Coal Board:

Mr M. J. Smith, Member of the Joint Coal Board Mr L. G. O’Brien, Chief Accountant

Australian A tom ic Energy Commission:

Mr A. D. Thomas, Secretary Mr R. C. Coles, Director of Finance Mr D. R. Griffiths, Head of Uranium Branch

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation:

Mr R. C. McVilly, Acting Senior Assistant Secretary (Finance and Properties) Mr S. Lattimore, Senior Assistant Secretary (Science Branch) Mr I. C. Bogg, Chief Finance Officer Mr H. Kwong, Senior Finance Officer

Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority:

Mr G. W. Goodwin, Accountant Mr L. Berzins, Assistant Accountant

Pipeline Authority:

Mr J. K. Kaye, Secretary Mr W. Woodward, Assistant Secretary

Department of the Treasury: Mr E. J. Flood, Finance Officer, Revenue, Loans and Investment Division Mr S. G. Herring, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Accounting and Supply Division The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Department of Minerals and Energy, with the exception of the following two items— Division 883, sub-divisions 4 and 5.

4. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 10.33 p.m.

5. ATTENDANCE: The following members of the Committee were present:

Senator Primmer (Chairman) and Senators Bessell, Cotton, McLaren, Walsh and Webster.

Senators Cormack, Durack, Greenwood, McAuliffe, Poyser and Townley also took part in the Committee’s proceedings.

C. G. PRIMMER Chairman

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS No. 8

THURSDAY, 9 OCTOBER 1975

1. MEETING: The Committee met at 2.00 p.m.

2. CORRESPONDENCE: The Chairman reported receipt of answers from the Department of Minerals and Energy to questions asked previously. By leave of the Committee the answers were incorporated in Hansard.

3. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76: DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY: The Chairman called on the following items for consideration (being the items remaining to be con sidered under the Department of Minerals and E nergy):

Division 883, sub-divisions 4 and 5.

Appearing: The Minister for Agriculture Senator the Hon. K. S. Wriedt, accompanied by the following officers:

Department of Minerals and Energy: Mr R. H. J. Thompson, Assistant Secretary, Management Services Mr A. A. Garran, Petroleum and Minerals Investment Group Mr C. Deeley, Petroleum and Minerals Investment Group

Pipeline Authority:

Mr J. K. Kaye, Secretary Mr W. Woodward, Assistant Secretary, Finance The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for these items.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY: The Chairman called on the fol lowing Divisions for consideration:

Divisions 670-675— Treasury (Document A ) Divisions 963-964— Treasury (Document B) Divisions 680-681— Advance to the Treasurer (Document A ) Divisions 970-971— Advance to the Treasurer (Document B )

Appearing: The Minister for Agriculture, Senator the Hon. K. S. Wriedt, accompanied by the following officers:

Mr D. J. Hill, First Assistant Secretary, Accounting and Supply Division Mr A. W. Briggs, Chief Finance Officer, General Financial and Economic Policy Division .

Mr D. P. Reynolds, Director (Finance and General Services) Mr K. B. Moore, Finance Officer Mr V. W. W. Holtsbaum, Director (Loans and National Savings Branch) Mr B. K. Conroy, Chief Finance Officer (Accounting and Supply Division)

THE SENATE

Mr M. J. Roche, Computer Systems Officer (Accounting and Supply Division) Mr R. S. St George, Acting Chief Finance Officer (Financial Institutions Division)

Mr J. F. Brown, Senior Finance Officer (Financial Institutions Division)

Australian Taxation Office:

Mr E. R. Marriott, Assistant Commissioner, Management Services Mr D. N. Riley, Finance Officer

Australian Government Retirement Benefits Office:

Mr D. N. Droop, Director (Services)

Royal Australian Mint:

Mr B. N. McLennan, Superintendent The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Department of the Treasury.

4. CORRESPONDENCE: The Chairman reported receipt of a further letter from the Department of Agriculture forwarding an answer to a question asked previously. By leave of the Committee, the answer was incorporated in Hansard. -

5. DRAFT REPORT: The Committee discussed the form of a draft report to the Senate, and agreed that the draft be considered at the next meeting.

6. NEXT MEETING: It was agreed that the Committee meet at 10.15 a.m. on Tuesday 14 October to complete its report.

7. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 5.00 p.m.

8. ATTENDANCE: The following members of the Committee were present:

Senator Primmer (Chairman) and Senators Bessell, Cotton,. McLaren, Walsh and Webster.

Senators Sir Magnus Cormack and Jessop also took part in the Committee’s proceedings.

C. G. PRIMMER Chairman

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE A MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS No. 9

TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 1975

THE SENATE

1. MEETING: The Committee met at 10.15 a.m.

2. MINUTES: The Minutes of the meetings held on 11 September, 2 October and 9 October were read and confirmed, on the motion of Senator Webster, seconded by Senator Walsh.

3. CORRESPONDENCE: The Chairman tabled two letters containing replies to questions asked during the hearings, one from the Acting Director of the Office of the Children’s Commission (Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet) and one from the First Assistant Secretary, the Treasury. It was agreed that the letters should be included as an Appendix to the

Committee’s Report to the Senate.

4. DRAFT REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE: The Chairman presented a Draft Report for the Committee’s consideration. The Committee agreed to the Report on the motion of Senator Walsh, seconded by Senator Webster.

5. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 10.25 a.m.

6. ATTENDANCE: The following members of the Committee were present: Senator Primmer (Chairman) and Senators Walsh and Webster.

14 October 1973

C. G. PRIMMER Chairman

Estimates Committee A

Appendix

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA 9 October 1975

Senator C. G. Primmer Chairman Senate Estimates Committee A Parliament House

Canberra, A.C.T.

Dear Senator,

Estimates Committee A— 2 OCTOBER 1975 In the course of your Committee’s examination on 2 October 1975 of the Joint House Department Estimates of Expenditure for 1975-76, a number of requests were made for additional information.

The information requested is supplied as follows: (i) Analysis for Senator McLaren of total overtime expenditure during 1974-75— see Attachment A.

(ii) Schedule for Senator Cotton of persons working in Parliament House— see Attachment B.

(iii) Financial Statements of the Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms for the year ended 30 June 1975, requested by Senator Cotton— see Attachment C.

In forwarding these financial statements may I request that they be treated as confidential and be not published. These Accounts are prepared and presented to the Joint House Committee biannually but they do not reflect expenditure or revenue appearing in the Estimates of Expenditure

and the operations of the Refreshment Rooms do not come within the scope of the Audit Act or Treasury Regulations.

(iv) Senator McLaren sought further advice about meal allowances paid by the Joint House Department. A meal allowance is paid in accordance with normal Public Service practice, to all officers and employees who are required to work beyond a second meal break. Sessional employees of the Refreshment Rooms are provided with a meal free of charge,

as prescribed in the local liquor industry award. In some cases where staff are required to remain on duty after 11.30 p.m. a supper allowance of 40 cents is also paid from this appropriation. The meal allowance is currently $2.20 but this is reduced to $1.55 when employees are able

to obtain a meal in the Refreshment Rooms. During 1974-75 expenditure meals and suppers was incurred as follows: $

Administrative Staff . . . . . . . 313

Housekeeping Staff . . . . . . . 205

Engineering Staff . . . . . . . 760

Refreshment Rooms Permanent Staff . . . . 1,670

Supper Allowances . . . . . . . 73

3,021

(v ) The cost of printing Public Accounts and Public Works Committees reports during 1974-75, as requested by Senator Webster, were $13,379s and $11,700 respectively.

(v i) The 9 colour television sets proposed to be purchased by Joint House Department as a closed circuit colour System for use at special functions in the Refreshment Rooms are to be allocated three to Senate Party Rooms, two for House of Representatives Party Rooms, one each for" the President’s and Speaker’s Suites, one in the Members’ Lounge in the Refreshment Rooms and one will be a stand-by set. The afore mentioned information was requested by Senator Cotton.

(vii) Senator Bessell asked for details of proposed expenditure under Division! 8 0 0 /1 /0 3 on the purchase of a closed circuit television system and receivers. The colour camera, motorised zoom lens, monitor, remote control and other ancillary equipment is expected to cost $26,000, with:

the remaining $9,000 to cover the nine 23-inch receivers specially equipped for closed circuit work.

JUSTIN O’BYRNE President

ATTACHMENT A

JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURE ON OVERTIME, YEAR 1974-75

Overtime payment Estimated No. of O.T. hours

Secretary ...................................................................

Nil

Chief Executive O f f i c e r ...................................... Nil ··

Administrative Section Senior Administrative Officer . . . . Ni l

Clerks (6) . . . . . . . 1,741 400

Clerical Assistant, T y p i s t ...................................... 453 130

Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms M an ag er................................................................... 1,084 230

Assistant Manager (Dining Rooms) . . . 2,350 670

Assistant Manager ( B a r s ) ...................................... 4,116 1,000

C h e f ................................................................... 2,150 480

Cooks ( 6 ) ............................................................... 7,045 2,070

Head Cafeteria Attendants (2) . . . . 1,376 490

Senior Barmen (3) . . . . . . 912 325

Storeman, Office A ssistant...................................... 96 30

Engineering Section Technical Staff . . . . . . . 13,963 4,360

Housekeeping Section Cleaners, Attendants and Nightwatchmen . . 9,768 3,256

Gardening Section G a r d e n e r s ......................................................... 828 276

45,882 13,717

Less amount recovered from other Departments . â¢ 3,918

N et Total C o s t......................................................... 41,964

ATTACHM ENT B

SCHEDULE OF PERSONS WORKING IN PARLIAMENT HOUSE *

Department

Members of Parliament Depart

mental

Ministerial and Opposition Staff

Press Other Total

Senate . . . . 60 84 55 57 11 267

House of Representatives. 127 88 149 75 5 444

Parliamentary Reporting Staff . . . . 60 60

Parliamentary Library . 93 93

Joint House . . . 207» 35 242

187 532 204 132 51 1,106

* Includes 60 sessional employees of the Refreshment Rooms.

Of the total of 1,106 shown as employed in Parliament House 187 Members of Parliament and 532 departmental officers and employees are paid by the Parliamentary Departments.

THE TREASURY

Canberra, A.C.T. 2600

The Chairman Senate Estimates Committee A Parliament House ...................................... ...................................

Canberra, A.C.T. 2600

Dear Sir,

I refer to the examination of this Department’s 1975-76 Estimates by Senate Estimates Committee A on 9 October 1975.

During the course of the Committee’s consideration of the appropriation of $30 million sought for payments to the States under the Special Employment Grants Scheme, Senator Wriedt offered to have provided information in written form in response to a request from Senator Webster for certain details of the scheme, in particular of how the amount of $30 million was determined. The following information is provided accordingly.

The Special Employment Grants Scheme was one of a number of measures to assist employment, agreed at the February 1975 Premiers’ Conference. Under the scheme then agreed, grants totalling $40 million were provided to the States over the remaining months of the financial year 1974-75 for use to increase the

number of State, semi-government and local government employees above what they would otherwise have been.

The scheme is separate from the Regional Employment Development Scheme (REDS) but the States agreed to consult closely with the Department of Labor and Immigration (which department, of Course, administers REDS) concerning the allocation of the funds to ensure that as high a proportion of the funds as practicable is disbursed in those regions where unemployment rates are relatively

high, and to ensure that at least 50 per cent of the aggregate funds provided are expended on labour costs. Such broad guidelines apart, the States are free to allocate the funds among projects and authorities as they see fit. Determination of the amount of $30 million now sought for 1975-76 was a decision taken by Ministers in the context of the June 1975 Premiers’ Conference. While it would obviously be improper for me to comment on that decision, it would seem likely that in making it Ministers had regard to such factors as: ,

- the prospective economic and budgetary circumstances

- the decision to phase out the Special Employment Grants Scheme in the light of those circumstances

- submissions by the States on what amounts would be needed to avoid undue disruption in phasing out the scheme, and

- the magnitude of other funds to be provided to the States in 1975-76 including the greatly increased financial assistance grants under new general revenue arrangements settled at the June Premiers’ Conference, and the substantial Loan Council programs agreed at the Loan Council meeting held at the same time.

I hope that this information meets Senator Webster’s requirements. Should Senator Webster or any of the other members of the Committee desire further information on the scheme, however, we will be happy to do what we can to assist to meet these desires.

Yours faithfully,

A. R. G. PROWSE First Assistant Secretary Revenue, Loans and Investment Division

14 October 1975

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

OFFICE OF THE CHILDREN’S COMMISSION

P.O. Box E326 Canberra, A.C.T. 2600 9 October 1975

Dear Mr Gumming Thom,

During the examination of the estimates of the Children’s Commission on 2 October 1975, Senator Cotton asked for a statement of the purposes of funds appropriated under Division 9 1 5 /1 /0 3 and Division 9 1 5 /5 of Appropriation Bill (No. 2 ) 1975-76 for capital grants direct to eligible organisations.

The funds specifically for capital grants payable direct to organisations for childhood and associated services total $12 million made up of the $2 million provided for in Division 9 1 5 /1 /0 3 and a component of $10 million included in the total provision of $57,537 million in Division 915/5. The $12 million will meet

existing capital commitments from projects approved by the Minister prior to 1 July 1975 and provide limited funds for new initiatives which the Minister approves during the course of this financial year.

Capital grants can be paid direct to local government bodies, to community- based non-profit organisations established as legal entities and to non-profit charitable trusts established for property-holding purposes. The grants are made to provide accommodation and facilities for the continuing operation of services for children. To be more specific, capital grants can be applied to:

(a) reasonable cost of property including houses needed for an approved project (wherever possible the State or local government, or community group, would be expected to supply the land); (b) extension, alteration or improvement to a building or the erection of a

building, including necessary fixtures and site works; (c ) expenses towards the full completion costs of an approved project (the upper level of a grant that may be approved for the purchase of a property will be based on its valuation by Australian or State government valuation

authorities); (d ) the purchase and installation of equipment designed for long-term use for both existing and new services; (e) the reduction or discharge of mortgages over existing facilities used for

children’s services in areas of high need; and (f) modest improvements or alterations to properties including houses rented or leased for the purpose of providing urgently needed children’s services.

There are a number of particular conditions that apply to capital grants for the purchase of a property or for a building project. They include the following:

(a ) the property purchased should usually be free of mortgages and any other encumbrances which may limit security of tenure; (b) building designs and specifications, including site works and services, should be economical in design and material, and must meet relevant

State and local authority requirements;

(c ) sponsoring organisations must call for competitive tenders for the construction or modification of approved building projects, unless other wise agreed by the Minister; (d ) all necessary certificates are to be provided to show that the grant has

been used for the purpose for which it is given; and (e) all buildings for which capital grants have been applied are to be used for the approved purposes and continue to be used for such purposes unless specifically exempted, and are to be adequately maintained and

appropriately insured.

Senator Cotton also asked about recurrent grants payable direct to organisa tions. In general, it could be said that new projects which qualify for capital grants will also qualify for recurrent grants when service delivery commences. Recurrent grants are also applied to existing services. In broad terms, recurrent

funding covers such items as contributions towards award salaries of certain staff providing services for children, supplementary financial assistance for children in special need and help towards the cost of minor equipment. It may also be applied for training costs, consultancy services and certain expenses of conferences,

seminars and the like. The funds specifically appropriated for these recurrent grants payable direct to organisations form part of Division 502/1 in Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 1975-76. The total estimate for that Division is $6,471 million and

that includes a component of $5,250 million for recurrent grants payable direct to organisations for the ongoing commitments arising from projects and services approved by the Minister up to 30 June 1975 and for limited new initiatives which the Minister may approve during this financial year.

The Committee also asked for details of projects which had been approved. You will recall that I mentioned that the Minister was expected to table a statement in the Parliament shortly. I anticipate that the statement will be tabled next week subject to completion of its printing. I have enclosed for the Committee’s informa

tion a consolidated list of approved projects by States which will form part of that statement.

I should be grateful if you would bring this information to the attention of the Committee.

Mr A. Gumming Thom Secretary Senate Estimates Committee A Parliament House Canberra, A.C.T. 2600

Yours sincerely, N. J. TANZER Acting Director

NEW SOUTH WALES

Grant to: Grant for:

Methodist Church (N.S.W.) Property Trust â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Grantham Heights. Recur

rent assistance. â¢ Extensive renovations to existing church hall at Ashbury Central Methodist Church, Summer Hill to provide integrated day

care and sessional care for 60 children.

Methodist Church â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for

60 children at Revesby. Recurrent assist ance. â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Greystanes. Recurrent

assistance. â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Inglebum. Recurrent assistance. â¢ Purchase of land for playspace for 40

children at Wattle House and Waratah Centres, Bondi Beach. Recurrent assist ance for Wattle House Centre. â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Penrith. Recurrent assist ance when operational. â¢ Renovations to existing Day Care Centre for 40 children at Mascot. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Sydney E>ay Nursery and Nursery Schools Association â¢ Demolition of building and construction of replacement Day Care Centre for 60

children at Crows Nest. â¢ Recurrent assistance for 60 children from Crows Nest temporarily being cared for at the Northern Suburbs Child Care

Centre. â¢ Construction of replacement Day Care Centre for 60 children at Riverwood. Recurrent assistance. â¢ Demolition of building and construction

of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Mosrnan. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Alterations and renovations to property to provide a Day Care Centre for 26 children at Newtown. Recurrent assist ance.

South Sydney Council â¢ Renovations to existing hall to provide

a Day Care Centre for 25 children at Erskineville. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Grant to: Grant for:

South Sydney Council

Birchgrove Community Association

Sydney Rescue Work Society

Strathfield Council

Lutheran Church

Shellharbour Council

Waverley Council

Roman Catholic Church

Newcastle Council

Benevolent Society of N.S.W. Paddington

Benevolent Society

â¢ Alterations to existing building to provide casual care and an out-of-school program.

â¢ Purchase and alteration of house to pro vide a Pre-school Centre at Birchgrove.

â¢ Purchase and alteration of building under construction for Day Care Centre for 40 children at Parramatta. Recurrent assist ance. â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for

40 children at Rockdale. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Strathfield. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 53 children at Liverpool. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 55 children at Warilla. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Bondi Junction. Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Alterations to building and other improve

ments for Day Care Centre for 36 child ren at Bronte/Waverley. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 55 children at Smith- field. Recurrent assistance when opera tional. â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for

45 children at Emerton. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Beres- field. Recurrent assistance when opera tional. â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 50 children at May field. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

â¢ Modifications to building to provide facil ities for full day care, base for family day care and after-school care. â¢

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Bondi. Recurrent assistance when operational.

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Grant to: Grant for:

Liverpool City Council â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for

40 children at Lurnea. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

Church of England â¢ Extension and renovation to existing

church hall to provide a Day Care Centre for 60 children at St Maty’s, Waverley. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Penrith City Council â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for

55 children at Werrington. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Blacktown Council â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for

55 children at Emerton. Recurrent assist ance when operational. â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Lalor Park. Recurrent

assistance when operational.

Warringah Council â¢ Renovations and alterations to building

to provide a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Sunny Fields School, Manly Vale, plus facilities for family day care. · Purchase of land and construction of Day

Care Centre for 60 children at Dee Why/ Curl Curl. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Botany Council â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 60 children at Hills dale. Recurrent assistance when opera tional. â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Mascot. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

Sutherland Council â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 55 children at Sutherland. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Fairfield Council â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for

40 children at Cabramatta. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Colo Shire Council â¢ Purchase and alteration of building to

provide small group care with casual/ emergency facilities.

City of Queanbeyan Council â¢ Purchase and alteration of building to provide neighbourhood centre with facilities for day care and occasional and emergency care.

North Sydney Council â¢ Purchase and renovation of house for use as base for Family Day Care, occasional care and playgroups.

Grant to:

Willoughby Council

Marrickville Council

South Sydney Council

Leichhardt Council

Dr Bamardo’s Home

Lane Cove Council

Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family

Church of Christ

Baptist Union

Salvation Army

Lutheran Church

Presbyterian Church, Fairfield

â¢ Purchase of cottage and minor renova tions to provide 20 day care and 20 occasional care places, plus headquarters for family day care.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Dulwich Hill. Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Extension and renovation to existing Day

Care Centre at Marrickville. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase and alterations of property for a Day Care Centre for 30 children at Waterloo. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Construction of Day Care Centre for 25 children at Balmain. Recurrent assistance.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of Day Care Centre for 40 children at Auburn. Recurrent assistance.

â¢ Construction of Day Care Centre for 53 children at Lane Cove. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Complex for 40 children at 25 Redman Parade, Belmore, with provision for emergency and after-school care.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Mt Druitt. Recurrent assistance.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Telopea. Recurrent assist ance.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Blackett. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 45 children at Macquarie Fields. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at St Marys. Recurrent assistance. â¢

â¢ Demolition of building and construction of a Day Care Centre for 30 children at Villawood. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Grant for:

Grant to:

City of Sydney

Shoalhaven Council

Royal Society for Welfare of Mothers and Babies

Wollongong Council

Newcastle University

Stanmore Community Pre-school and Residents Service Centre

â¢ Demolition of building and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Surry Hills. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 48 children at Nowra. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Wollstonecraft. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 45 children at Port Kembla/Cringila. Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 45 children at Berkeley. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 45 children at Fig Tree/Unanderra. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Shortland. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of 4 properties and alterations to provide: day care family day care

after-school and holiday care at Stanmore.

Grant for:

Stanmore Greek Orthodox Community · Construction of a Day Care Complex for 40 children with provision for after school care at Stanmore.

Broken Hill Council Cessnock Council Wade Shire (Griffith) Bankstown Council Canterbury Council Leichhardt Council

Liverpool Council Marrickville Council Parramatta Council (DURD Western Region) Wollongong

University of Sydney

â¢ A Childhood Services Field Officer in each of the 10 listed Council areas, to help the community assess the needs of children and families and help provide required

services.

â¢ Briefing, co-ordination and evaluation of Childhood Services Field Officers Pro gram.

Hunter Region Women’s Working Group (through the International Women’s Year Secretariat)

Grant to:

South Sydney Council

Sutherland Shire Council Nursery School Teachers College, Newtown

Lady Gowrie Child Centre

N.SW. Playgroups Association

Department of Continuing Education, University of New England

Local Government and Shires Association of N.S.W. - â ·...·

Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulbum

Child and Family Welfare Council of Australia

â¢ Contributions towards the purchase and renovation of a property for child care centre.

â¢ Salary of Child Care Officer.

â¢ Child Care Co-ordinator.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for in-service train ing course.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for retraining course.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for child care centre.

â¢ Information and central office costs.

â¢ Equipment for regionally located toy libraries.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for salaries of four advisers.

â¢ Training course for pre-school aides.

â¢ Seminar on Pre-school Education and Child Care.

â¢ Social Worker to report on the future of St Saviour’s Children’s Home, Goul- burn.

â¢ Printing and distributing Report— Institutional Welfare and the Voluntary Child and Family Welfare Section.

Grant for:

Family Day Care Programs sponsored by each of the following bodies (See also family day care programs assisted through grant to N.S.W. Department of Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs): Fairfield Community Council for Social Development; Marrickville Community Advice Centre; Red Cross Welfare Service, Harris Centre,

Ultimo/Surry Hills; Dr Barnardo’s Homes, Auburn; Sydney Rescue Work Society, Rockdale; Sydney Rescue Work Society, Parramatta; Sutherland Municipal Council; Hurstville Municipal Council; Manly Council; Wagga Wagga Council; Dubbo Council; Randwick Council; Orange City Council; Blacktown Council; Leichhardt Council; South Sydney Council, Alexandria.

Grants through N.S.W. Department of Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs for construction/alteration of the following community pre-schools: Kindergarten Union, Merrylands; Bankstown Council, Padstow; Kindergarten Union, Croydon; Wyong Shire Council; Wyong Shire Council, Gorokan; Glen Innes Council; Kyogle Shire

Council; Port Macquarie Roman Catholic Church; Blue Mountains Council, Wentworth Falls; Blue Mountains Council, Springwood; Bellingen Shire Council, Dorrigo, Bateman’s Bay Pre-school Kindergarten Association; Wade Shire Council, Yenda; Heathcote Engadine Baptist Church; Coonabarabran Shire Council;

Shoalhaven Shire Council, Milton/Ulladulla; Narooma Pre-school Kindergarten Association; Bogan Shire Council, Nyngan; Albury Council; Mittagong Pre-school Kindergarten Association; Wee Waa and District Pre-school Association; Lyndhurst

Shire Council, Blayney; Kurri Kurri and District Pre-school Kindergarten Association; Imlay Pre-school Kindergarten Association, Pambula; Gundagai Shire Council; Bombala Pre-school Kindergarten Association; Presbyterian Church Property Trust, Bathurst; Kindergarten Union, Lethbridge Park; Kindergarten Union, Wentworthville; Kindergarten Union, Heathcote; Halekulani Pre-school Kindergarten, Budgewoi; Singleton Pre-school Kindergarten Association; East Hills Naval Estate Citizens Pre school Association; Trundle Pre-school Kindergarten and Child Care Centre Management Committee; Shoalhaven Shire Council, East Nowra; Shoalhaven Shire Council, Bombaderry; Kiama Pre-school Kindergarten Association; Manly Council; Fairfield Council, Cabramatta; Fairfield Council, Villawood; Lalor Park Community Child Care Centre; Penrith Council, St Marys; Blacktown Council, Blacktown; St Thomas Day Nursery, Merrylands; Methodist Church Property Trust, Granville; St Dunston’s Church of England, East Denistone; Concord Council, Mortlake; Concord Council, Concord; YMCA, Revesby; Rockdale Congregational Day Kindergarten; St Mary’s Church of England, Brighton-le-Sands; Cronulla Nursery Kindergarten; Progress

Association, Kurnell; Sydney City Mission, Waterloo; Church of Christ, Greenacre; Auburn Baptist Pre-school Centre; Baptist Church, Maroubra; East Jannali Congregational Church; Sans Souci Pre-school Community Association; Tweed Heads Catholic Church; Albury Council, East Albury; Aberdeen Council and Lions Club; Albury Council, West Albury; Coolamon Pre-school Centre; Gateshead Pre school Association; Wyong Council-Killarney Vale Pre-school Kindergarten; Windsor Municipal Council; Byron Bay Council; Port Macquarie Council; Holbrook Pre

school Kindergarten; Batlow Pre-school Kindergarten; Mackesville Pre-school Association; Picton Pre-school Association; Wingham Council; Forster-Tuncurry Pre school Centre; Hastings Council, Wauchope Pre-school Kindergarten; St Stephen’s Pre-school Kindergarten, Port Kembla; Uralla Pre-school Kindergarten; Balranald Kindergarten Association; Leeton Nursery School Association; Manilla Council; Eden

Pre-school Association; Barham Pre-school Association; Trinity Pre-school, Orange; Bonalbo Council; Wade Shire, Griffith; Wollongong Council Centre No. 1; Wollongong Council Centre No. 2; Illawarra Pre-school Kindergarten, COrrimal; Stanwell Park— Otford Community; South-West Rocks Pre-school Association; Drummoyne Council; Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Pre-school Association; Baptist Church, Mayfields; Blue

Mountains City Council, Blackheath; Moss Vale Pre-school Association; Sawtell— Toormina Council; Cooma North Pre-school Association; Kyogle Council, Woodenbong; Bermagui Pre-school Association; Merriwa Pre-school Association; Tottenham Pre-school Association; Wagga Wagga Council (Turvey Park);

RAAF Pre-school Association and Richmond Community; Moama Pre-school Association; Trangie Pre-school Association; Tallanganda Shire Council, Braidwood; Sutherland Council-Grays Point; The Hill Kindergarten, COoks Hill; Catholic Church, Casino; Boree Shire Council, Cudal; Lawson Pre-school Kindergarten; Warialda Pre school Kindergarten Association; Kindergarten Union, Glebe; Kindergarten Union, Macquarie Fields; Kindergarten Union, Windale, Newcastle; Kindergarten Union,

Shalvey; Kindergarten Union, Hebersham; Tumbarumba Pre-school Kindergarten; St Pius Mission Pre-school, Moree; Howlong Pre-school Kindergarten; Culcaim Pre-school Association; Alstonville Baptist Church Pre-school; Bingara Pre-school; Burrumbuttock Pre-school Centre; Gosford Kindergarten; Kempsey Pre-school

Kindergarten; Jack and Jill Child Care Centre, Lithgow; Molong District Pre-school Kindergarten; Miranda Nursery School, Sutherland; Tumut Pre-school Kindergarten Association; Tenterfield Pre-school Kindergarten; Forbes Pre-school Association; North Rock Pre-school Association; Baptist Church, Manly; Warringah Shire Council; Maitland Nursery School Association; Gloucester Pre-school Association.

Grants to Department of Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs for mortgage discharges for the following pre-schools: Condobolin Pre-school Kindergarten; Walcba Pre-school Kindergarten; Katoomba/Leura Pre-school; Mt Drudtt Baptist Child Care Centre at Emerton; St Luke’s Pre-school Kindergarten, Walls End (Church Hall);

St Mary’s Pre-school Kindergarten, Guildford; Muswellbrook Pre-school Kindergarten;

St , Phillips’s Pre-school Kindergarten, Auburn; Blaxland Pre-school Kindergarten; Lapstone Pre-school Kindergarten; Ashcroft Pre-school Association; Boolaroo Pre school Kindergarten; Ballina Pre-school Kindergarten; Toronto Baptist Pre-school Kindergarten; Hamilton Baptist Community Pre-school; Bega Pre-school Kindergarten; Coonamble Pre-school Kindergarten; Karingal Pre-school Kindergarten, Nelson Bay; Narromine Pre-school; Village United Church, Paddington; Swansea Pre-school.

Grants through N.S.W. Department of Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs:

To: For:

Home Tutor Scheme

Moree Council

N.S.W. Kindergarten Union N.S.W. Aboriginal Family Education Centres Federation

Community for the Children’s Centre St Mary’s Colyton

Sydney Montessori Society

Ashfield Infants Home

â¢ Toy library for isolated migrant and pre school children.

â¢ Mobile van to operate as a pre-school in isolated areas of the shire.

â¢ Mobile van (Minto area).

â¢ Outdoor equipment and materials for the Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Family Educa tion Centre.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of centre for occasional and emergency care. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

â¢ Alterations and additions to ball for Montessori method of program evalua tion.

â¢ Extensions for Day Care Centre.

Grants through N.S.W. Department of Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs: Christmas vacation programs conducted by the following organisations: Vern- Bamett Diagnostic Teaching Centre, Forestville; Kotara Methodist Holiday Club, Adamstown; Methodist Christian Endeavour; Scripture Union; Karonga House; St

Francis’ School, Paddington; Royal Far West Children’s Health Scheme; Kirribilli Craft Centre; Port Kembla Methodist Church; Shellharbour Congregational Church; Port Kembla-Penrith Methodist Circuits; Chapel by the Sea, Bondi; North Sydney Council; Sydney University Settlement Group; Harris Street Centre, Ultimo; YWCA

Mount Druitt; Kids Activities, Newtown; Mt Druitt Family Welfare Service; Port Kembla Methodist Church; Church of England Camps Program; Carrington- Newcastle Development Group; Wickham-Newcastle Community Project; YMCA Camping Project; Drummoyne Adventure Camp; Community Health Association of

Randwick Municipality, Matraville; Baptist Church, Petersham; Central Methodist Mission, Dural; Community Centre, Dundas; Congwong Bay Holiday Camp Committee.

May vacation programs conducted by the following organisations: Wickham Community Project; Catholic Family Welfare Bureau; Strathfield and District Welfare and Youth Service; YWCA; Kids Activities, Newtown; Sydney City Mission; Middle Harbour Recreation Club; Woollahra Children’s Community Association; Karonga

House, Epping; YMCA, Wollongong; Creative Leisure Movement; Harris Centre, Ultimo; Warringah Shire Council; Sydney University Settlement; Waverley Out of School Committee; Bankstown Municipal Council; Sutherland Shire Playgroups; Mt Druitt Welfare and Youth Service; Baulkham Hills Shire Council; Fairy Meadow

Methodist Church; Willoughby Municipal Council; Aboriginal Children’s Advancement Society, Sutherland; Anglican Youth Department; Scripture Union, Sydney; Petersham Baptist Church; Carrington Community Group, Newcastle.

Out-of-school-hours programs conducted by the following organisations: Catholic Family Welfare Bureau; Mosman Council; Petersham Baptist Church; Carrington Community Group, Newcastle; Villawood East Public School P. & C. Association with YMCA; Ultimo Public School P. & C. Association; Sutherland Shire Council;

Annandale (South) Primary/Infants School; Randwick Public School, P. & C. Associa tion; Tregear Public School; Heckenburg Primary School, Jindabyne Street, Hecken burg; St Francis School, Paddington; Canterbury Primary School; Kinibilli Craft Centre; Glenmore Road Public School, Paddington; Waverley Council at Bondi and at Bronte.

Renovations to building for out-of-school and integrated services at Newtown to be conducted by Kids Activities, Newtown.

Grants to N.S.W. Department of Youth, Ethnic and Community Affairs:

â¢ Family Day Care Programs for up to 150 children conducted by: Waverley Council; North Sydney Council; Ashfield Infants Home.

â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of staff in Community Pre-schools.

â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of staff in Handicapped Children’s Pre-schools.

â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of Pre-school Advisers.

â¢ Operational running costs of mobile pre-schools.

â¢ Seminar on Family Day Care.

Grants to N.S.W. Department of Education for construction/conversion of Educa tion Department pre-schools at the following locations: Mt Druitt (Belmore Avenue); Dawson (Dharruk); Whalan (Karangi Road); Madang Avenue, Mt Druitt; St Marys; Busby West (Green Valley); Rydalmere East (Ermington); Sadlier (Green Valley); Yates Avenue Dundas; Rydalmere (Victoria Road); Pendle Hill (Wentworthville); Matraville Soldiers Settlement; Bankstown South (Stacey Street); Canley Heights

(Cambridge Street); Villawood East (Lowana Street); Sefton (Rodd Street); Lalor Park (Northcott Street); Seven Hills West (Lucas Road); Lurnea (West Street Liverpool); Oxley Park, Penrith; Cambridge Park, Penrith; Kingswood, Penrith; Riverstone, Blacktown; The Meadows, Seven Hills, Blacktown; Walters Road, Black- town; Blaxcell Street, Parramatta; Beresford Road, Holroyd; Blacktown North, Blacktown; Eastern Creek, Blacktown; Canley Vale, Fairfield; Harrington Street, Fairfield; Lansvale, Fairfield; Smithfield, Fairfield; Marsden Road, Liverpool; Panania, Bankstown; Kegworth, Leichhardt; Mascot, Botany; Orange Grove, Leichhardt; Cam- denville, Marrickville; Arncliffe West; Rockdale; Punchbowl, Canterbury; Riverwood, Canterbury; Narrabeen North, Warringah; Woy Woy, Gosford; John Warby, Kentlyn

(Liverpool); The Junction Demonstration School, Merewether; Stockton, Newcastle; Mayfield West, Newcastle; Birmingham Gardens, Newcastle; Waratah, Newcastle; Edgeworth, Lake Macquarie; Cardiff South, Lake Macquarie; Jubilee Road, Wallsend, Newcastle; Telarah, Maitland; Fairy Meadow, Wollongong; Mt Warrigal, Wollongong; Coonawarra, Wollongong; Annandale, Leichhardt; Unanderra, Wollongong; Kembla- warra, Wollongong; Oak Flats, Wollongong; Hume (Lavington) Albury; Bennett Road, St Marys; Brewarrina, Brewarrina; Narrabri West, Narrabri; Inverell; Tweed Heads South, Tweed Heads; Smithtown, Gladstone; Banksmeadow (for Pagewood also), Botany; Fivedock, Drummoyne; Australia Street, Newtown, Marrickville;

Guildford West, Guildford; Revesby, Bankstown; Bass Hill, Bankstown; Marayong, Blacktown; Old Guildford, Fairfield; Hammondville, Liverpool; Rosehill, Parramatta.

Grants also to N.S.W. Department of Education for: '

â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of staff in Education Department Pre-schools.

â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of 2 Pre-school Advisers.

â¢ Assistance towards cost of staff training.

â¢ Equipment for Kangaroo Valley School, Shoalhaven.

VICTORIA

Grant to: Grant for:

Preston City Council · Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 50 children at Reservoir. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Salvation Army · Alteration of an existing building for Day

Care Centre for 55 children at North Fitzroy. Recurrent assistance.

City of Springvale · Purchase of a house for Day Care Centre

for 20 children at Springvale. Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 30 children at Noble

Park. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

Shire of Corio · Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 60 children at Corio. Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Purchase of land and construction of 3 Small Group Centres for 20 children

each. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

Fitzroy Community Child Care Co-op. · Construction of a Day Care Centre for 45 children at Fitzroy. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Hawthorn. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 49 children at Coburg. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Yarra- ville. Recurrent assistance when opera tional. â¢

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 35 children at Sand ringham. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Hawthorn City Council

Coburg City Council

Footscray City Council

City of Sandringham

Grant for: Grant to:

Heidelberg City Council

Italian Assist, Assoc. (CO-AS-IT)

Collingwood Council

Italo-Australian Education Foundation

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 45 children at Heidelberg. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Brunswick. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Col lingwood (Project No. 2). Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 60 children at Collingwood (Project No. 1). Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 35 children at Carl ton. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

Frankston City Council

City of Sunshine

City of Northcote

Camberwell City Council

Warmambool City Council

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Frankston. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Sunshine North. Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 50 children at Deer Park. Recurrent assistance when opera tional â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 50 children at St Albans. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Northcote. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Camberwell. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Warmambool. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Grant to: Grant for:

Port Melbourne City Council â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 45 children at Port Melbourne. Recurrent assistance when operational.

City of Brunswick â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 50 children at Brunswick. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Church of England â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for

45 children at Broadmeadows. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Dandenong City Council â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 45 children at Dandenong. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Baptist Union of Vic. â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 60 children at Dallas. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

Roman Catholic Church â¢ Construction of a Day rare Centre for

60 children at Clayton. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

Wimble Street Co-op. â¢ Purchase and alteration of a building to

provide a Day Care Centre for 26 child ren at Parkville. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Shepparton City Council â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care centre for 50 children at Shepparton. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Brotherhood of St Laurence â¢ Purchase of land, building and alterations to provide a Day Care Centre for 18 children at Fitzroy.

City of Knox â¢ Purchase and alteration of building to

provide a Day Care Centre for 20 child ren at Boronia. Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Purchase and alteration of building to

provide a Day Care Centre for 20 child ren at Knoxfield. Recurrent assistance when operational.

City of St Hilda â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 50 children at St Hilda. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

Grant to: Grant for:

Fitzroy Oty Council â¢ Purchase and alteration of 8 houses to

provide Day Care Centres for 20 children each. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase and alteration of two houses to provide emergency care. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Renovations to two community houses for children’s services including play groups and rostered child minding.

â¢ Supplementary toy library and other equipment for Small Group houses.

â¢ Consultant staff for Small Group Houses.

â¢ Social worker for case and crisis consulta tion.

Mordialloc City Council â¢ Purchase and alteration of 3 houses for Small Group Day Care Centres. Recurrent assistance when operational.

· Turkish-English-speaking Child Care co-ordinator.

Caulfield City Council â¢ Purchase of property for Small Group

Centre at Murrumbeena. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of property for Small Group Centre at East Caulfield. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Renovation of Small Group Care Neigh bourhood Centre in Hawthorn Road. Recurrent asistance when operational.

Heidelberg Children’s Community Co-operative · Purchase and renovation of a house to provide a Day Care Centre for 20 child

ren. Recurrent assistance.

South West Sunshine Progress Association (through Sunshine City Council)

â¢ Purchase of 3 properties to provide Small Group Centres for 15 children each. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Deer Park Toddlers Playgroup and Mothers Association (through Sunshine City Council)

· Purchase of a house for Neighbourhood Centre. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Grosvenor Street Child Care Co-operative (through St Kilda City Council)

· Purchase of a house for a Day Care Centre for 25 children. Recurrent assistance.

Westbuiy Street Child Cure Co-operative (through St Kilda City Council)

· Recurrent assistance (including equip ment).

Grant to:

Community Child Care, Fitzroy

Fibremakers Mothers’ Club, Ascot Vale

Victorian Playgroups Association

Preston Institute of Technology

Dallas Welfare and Youth Service

Shire of Whittlesea

Darwin Residents Action Committee (through Brotherhood of St Laurence)

Lady Gowrie Child Care Centre

Shire of Bet Bet

St Alban’s Church of England Kindergarten

City of Chelsea

Altona Baptist Play Centre

North Essendon Presbyterian Day Kindergarten

Royal Victorian College of Nursing

Glen Waverley Child Minding Centre

St Helliers Street Children’s Services Committee (through the Heidelberg City Council)

â¢ Recurrent assistance to encourage appli cations from community groups.

â¢ May vacation program.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for information service and part-time personnel to assist playgroups.

â¢ Construction of a training and advisory centre for intellectually and emotionally handicapped children. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Parent/Child Education Group Pilot Scheme.

â¢ Lalor East Pre-school Association. Altera tion to local hall for use as temporary pre-school.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for identification of need and help in assimilating into normal community services.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Child Care Centre.

â¢ Purchase of property, renovations and equipment for Children’s Centre, Dunolly. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Equipment grant.

â¢ Alterations and equipment for property for community-orientated child care ser vice at Bon Beach.

â¢ Equipment grant.

â¢ Telephone answering service for emer gency matters of child care.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Occasional Care Service.

â¢ Children’s After-school Program West Heidelberg—renovations and equipment. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Holiday Pro gram, West Heidelberg.

Grant for:

Grant to

Park Street Neighbourhood Centre

Quota International Inc. (32 Districts)

Prahran City Council

Collingwood City Council

â¢ Neighbourhood Centre, Brunswick. Alterations and renovations to property at Brunswick. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Assistance with printing and publication of proceedings of Workshop on com munication skills.

2-week Vacation Care Program for 200 children.

4-week Vacation Care Program for a total of 300 children.

Grant for:

Prahran College of Advanced Education · Sub-tertiary course in child care.

Latrobe University · Tertiary course in Early Childhood

Development.

Opportunities Youth Club · 4-week Vacation Care Program in Rich mond for 60 Greek children.

â¢ 4-week Vacation Care Program sponsored by Richmond Children’s Services Com mittee.

Grants for Childhood Services Field Officers sponsored by each of the following bodies to help the community in each area assess the needs of children and families, and help provide required services: Interim Committee for North West Regional Council for Social Development (Broadmeadows); Coburg Welfare Advisory Committee; Brunswick Community Group; Footscray City Council; Richmond City

Council; Oakleigh City Council; Moe and Morwell Councils (share one officer part time each); Benalla City Council; Australian Greek Welfare Society; Williamstown City Council; Swinburne College of Technology.

Grants for Family Day Care Programs—Equipment and assistance to the following Bodies: Warmambool Council; Brotherhood of St Laurence; Nunawading City Council; Springvale City Cbuncil; Shire of Corio; St Kilda City Council; Eltham Shire Council; Shire of Diamond Valley; City of Doncaster and Templestowe; Shire of Melton.

Grants through the Victorian Department of Health for construction of pre-schools at: Broadmeadows; Gladstone Park; Coolaroo (all City of Broadmeadows); Reservoir West; East Reservoir (both City of Preston); South Melton (Shire of Melton); Moe (City of Moe); Mt Eliza; Frankston; Seaford (all City of Frankston); Churchill (Shire of Morwell); Keilor Park; St Albans East; St Albans West; Keilor East; Calder Park

(all City of Keilor); South Clayton; Hughesdale; Chadstone (all City of Oakleigh); Norlane West (Shire of Corio); East Preston; Kingsbury (both City of Preston); Ashwood; Glen Waverley; Mulgrave (all City of Waverley); West Wangaratta (City of Wangaratta); Windemere; Werribee; Werribee Central (all Shire of Werribee); West Wodonga; East Wodonga (both City of Wodonga); Kilsyth; Bayswater North

(both City of Croydon); Leongatha (Shire of Woorayl); Melton Central (Shire of Melton); Shepparton (City of Shepparton); Leopold; Ocean Grove (both Shire of Bellarine); Mooroolbark; South Lilydale (both Shire of Lilydale); Wendouree (Shire of Ballarat); Brown Hill; Ballarat North (both City of Ballarat); Horsham (City of Horsham); Hurstbridge; Montmorency; Eltham (all Shire of Eltham); Watsonia;

Bundoora; Eltham North (all Shire of Diamond Valley); Fountaingate; Endeavour Hills (both City of Berwick); Tullamarine (City of Broadmeadows); North Ringwood

(City of Ringwood); North Fitzroy (City of Fitzroy); City of Sunshine; Lalor; Thomastown West; Epping (all Shire of Whittlesea); North West Area (City of Brunswick); Laverton South (City of Altona); Seymour (Shire of Seymour); Vermont South (City of Nunawading); Natimuk.(Shire.of Arapiles); East Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale); Skipton (Shire of Hampden); Coburg (Coburg); Cranbourne (Cranboume); Sunbury

(Shire of Bulla); Upwey; Emerald (both Shire of Sherbrooke); Hampton Park (Shire of Cranbourne); Pakenham (Shire of Pakenham); Camperdown; Mallacoota; Cann River (both Shire of Orbost); Lockington (Shire of Rochester); Springvale South; Keysborough (both City of Springvale); Dandenong; Dandenong North (both City of

Dandenong); Maffra (Shire of Maffra); Pyramid Hills (Shire of Gordon); Macedon (Shire of Gisborne); North Aspendale (City of Chelsea); Boronia; Waverley Gardens (both City of Knox); Loch (Shire of Korrumburra); Allansford; Dennington (both City of Warrnambool); Balnarring (Shire of Hastings); Echuca (City of Echuca);

Kyabram (City of Kyabram); Grovedale (Shire of South Barwon); Portland; Dartmoor (both Town of Portland); Kyneton (Shire of Kyneton); Anglesea (Shire of Barrabool); Tatura (Shire of Rodney); Kinglake (Shire of Yea); Bendigo (City of Bendigo); East Rosanna (City of Heidelberg); Moorabbin (City of Moorabbin); Lower Templestowe; Bulleen (both City of Doncaster and Templestowe); Hawthorn

(City of Hawthorn); Breakwater (City of Geelong).

Grants for mortgage discharge for pre-schools at: Dalton Road; Church Street; Vasey Avenue; Lalor Park; Arthur Street; Edgars Road (all at Whittlesea); Rupert Street, Collingwood; Liardet Street, Port Melbourne; Yarralea Pre-school, Northcote; Ronald Avenue; Somers Parade; Lindwood Avenue; Parkside Crescent; Fifth Avenue;

Blackshaves Road; Collins Avenue (all at Altona); ‘Care’ Day Nursery, Camp Road, Broadmeadows; High Street, Whittlesea.

Grants through the Victorian Health Department:

To: For:

City of Knox

City of Sunshine

Shire of Gippsland

Church of England Free Kindergarten Union

Gordon Street Baptist Pre school Centre

Thompson Street Kindergarten Association

Shire of Leigh

â¢ Construction of a pilot Pre-school Day Care/Child Health Centre and base for Family Day Care Centre at Knox Field.

â¢ Extensions to Deer Park Play Centre.

â¢ Purchase of van for mobile pre-school. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Part-time playgroups, St Andrew’s Kindergarten, Clifton Hill.

â¢ Repairs and renovations to Gordon Street Baptist Pre-school Centre, Foots- cray.

â¢ Equipment for Thompson Street Kinder garten, East Geelong.

â¢ Pre-school Kindergarten, Rokewood— contribution towards establishment cost.

Grants through the Victorian Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation:

To: For:

Shire of Melton · Renovation of house for Neighbourhood

Centre, providing for child care, after school program and playgroups.

â¢ Purchase of equipment.

â¢ Staff subsidy.

Grant to: Grant for:

Hampton Presbyterian Church â¢ After-school Program.

Footscray and District YMCA â¢ Footscray After-school Program. â¢ Footscray Holiday Program.

City of Berwick · After-school Program.

Prahran City Council â¢ After-school Program (at 5 locations).

â¢ Holiday Program.

Richmond Children’s Services Committee

â¢ After-school Program. â¢ Holiday Program.

Barwon Regional Council for Social Development â¢ After-school Program (at 3 locations).

YMCA â¢ After-school Programs at Port Melbourne

and South Melbourne.

Grants through the Victorian Department of Social Welfare:

To: For:

Preston Council â¢ Childhood Services Field Officer, Preston.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Grant to: Grant for:

Mt Gambier Child Care (Inc.) â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Mt Gambier. Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Recurrent assistance for existing Day

Care Centre for 35 children.

Catholic Women’s League â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at East Terrace, Adelaide. Recurrent assistance.

Bowden and Brompton Methodist Mission â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Athol

Park. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

Lutheran Church â¢ Purchase of land and construction of

Day Care Centre for 60 children at Christie Downs. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Corporation of the City of St Peters â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at St Peters. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Millicent District Council â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Millicent. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

Grant to:

Port Adelaide General Mission

Port Augusta City Council

Corporation of the City of Whyalla

Corporation of the City of Elizabeth

Franciscan Missionary Sisters

Rose Park Pre-school and Nursery Inc., University of Adelaide Gilberton Pre-school and Nursery Care Inc., University of Adelaide

Flinders University and Sturt College Nursery and Pre-school Centre

Mt Gambier Children’s World

South Australian Childhood Services Council

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 30 children at Port Adelaide. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Port Augusta. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Whyalla. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Elizabeth. Recurrent assistance When operational.

â¢ Construction of a replacement Day Care Centre for 60 children at North Salisbury. â¢ Recurrent assistance for existing Day Care Centre for 40 children.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Day Care Centre for 35 children at Adelaide University.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Day Care Centre for 20 children at Adelaide University.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Day Care Centre for 35 children at Bedford Park.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Day Care Centre for 35 children at Mt Gambier. â¢

â¢ Recurrent assistance for staff salaries. â¢ Recurrent assistance for additional secre tarial staffing.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for increased operat ing expenses. â¢ Provision of staff for restructured child care and allied training courses (Dept of

Further Education). â¢ Training course for 50 kindergarten teachers at Murray Park C.A.E. â¢ Development of standard designs for child

care facilities. â¢ Equipment.

Grant for:

Grants through the South Australian Childhood Services Council to the following community groups:

To:

Ellendale/Port Pirie Playgroup Dover Square Neighbourhood Centre Norwood Children’s Activities Centre Playgroup

For:

â¢ Establishment of a playgroup.

â¢ Equipment for expansion of group activities.

â¢ Equipment for an After-school Care Project.

â¢ After-school Care Program.

â¢ Millicent Children’s Vacation Program.

â¢ Equipment grant.

â¢ Vacation Care Program in 4 centres.

â¢ Vacation Care Program.

â¢ Expansion of existing day care facilities.

â¢ Recurrent assistance.

â¢ Holiday Programs at Nangwarry Penola.

â¢ Establishment grant for recurrent assist ance.

â¢ Purchase and renovation of house for small day care centre.

â¢ Vacation Care Project.

â¢ Recurrent assistance.

Grants to South Australian Kindergarten Union for mortgage discharge on the following kindergartens: Alsate, Berri; Blackwood; Campbelltown; Christies North; Clarence Gardens; Clarence Park; Colonel Light Gardens; Daly Oval; Elizabeth East; Jean Bonython; Lincoln Barthwick; Morphett Vale; Mitchell Park; New Murray Park; Renmark; Reynella South; Riverton; Rostrevor; The Lady George; West Beach; Croydon Park; Klemzig; Port Adelaide; Willsden; Dorothy Hughes, Salisbury North; Agnes

Goode, St Peters; St Morris, Adelaide; Port Lincoln (i); Port Lincoln (ii); Port Pirie; Par afield Gardens; Mary Bywater, Reynella; Risdon Park South; Murat Bay; Brahma Lodge; Liberman Para Hills; Adelaide Miethke; Bellevue Heights Kindergarten; Carol Murray Kindergarten Inc., Bordertown; Dernancourt and Highbury Kindergarten Inc.; Harcourt Gardens Kindergarten; Hawthorndene Kindergarten Inc.; Kathleen

Mellor Kindergarten, Tea Tree Gully; Lockleys Pre-school Kindergarten; Marino Kindergarten; Netley Kindergarten; Oaklands Estate Kindergarten Inc.; Seaview Downs Kindergarten; Sir Thomas Playford Kindergarten—Elizabeth South; Smithfield Plains Kindergarten; Elizabeth Field Kindergarten; St James Park Kindergarten Inc. Panorama; Vermont Community Kindergarten Inc.; Waikerie Pre-school Kindergarten.

Grants to South Australian Kindergarten Union for replacement/rebuilding of pre-schools at: Murray Bridge; Barmera; Bridgewater; Pinnaroo; Yankalilla; Jamestown.

Grants to South Australian Kindergarten Union for construction of pre-schools at: Seaford; O’Halloran Hill—recurrent assistance for staff; Flagstaff Hill; Fairview Park; Ingle Farm; Manor Farm; Madison Park; Koolangarra—recurrent assistance for staff; Christie Downs; Morphett Vale East; O’Sullivan’s Beach; Hackham East; Hackham West; Stanvac; Evanston; Le Fevre; Holden Hill; Viscount Slim; Thorndon Park;

Pooraka.

Grant for: Grant to:

Unley Residents Society (Inc.)

Kindy Club, Port Lincoln

Millicent Lutheran Church Group

St Peter’s Playgroup

Mount Gambier and District Vacation Care and Activity Groups

Secondary Student’s Association— Adelaide

St Mary’s Home for Children (Inc.)

Penola and District Youth and Community Centre Inc.

Playgroups Association

Community Child Care Centre (Inc.)

Mt Gambier and Districts YMCA

Nangwarry Community Youth Centre

Coorinda Pre-school Centre, Whyalla

â¢ Design and supervision of construction of above pre-schools.

â¢ Construction of Joint Pre-school/ Child Care Facilities at: Woodside; Lavis-Greyward; Norwood (includes base for Child Health Officer/

Counsellor); St Marys.

â¢ Construction of Joint Pre-school/Child Health Complex at Vale Park. Recurrent assistance for non-health staff when operational.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for additional kin dergarten services for 40 children at Ren- mark.

â¢ Extensions to existing Kindergarten for 75 additional children at Laxton.

â¢ Recurrent assistance, Cooinda Pre-school Centre, Whyalla.

â¢ Renovations to old building at Oakbank Kindergarten.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for staff for Playgroup/ Parent Education extension activities at Hawker Kindergarten. â¢ Recurrent assistance for staff for half day

pre-school program for 30 children con ducted in the local hall by the Gumeracha Kindergarten. â¢ Recurrent assistance for staff of

Playgroup/ Parent Education extension activities at Goolwa Kindergarten. â¢ Recurrent assistance for Glencoe Kinder garten Children’s Group.

â¢ Equipment for extension of activities for handicapped children at the Lieberman Kindergarten, Para Hills. â¢ Toy library for extension of activities at

Murat Bay Kindergarten, Ceduna. â¢ Improvements to Cumberland Park Pre-school. â¢ Equipment grant for playgroup at Hatwell

Memorial Kindergarten. â¢ Extension to Crystal Brook Pre-school. â¢ Contribution to capital cost of

community-built Kindergarten at Moonta. â¢ Recurrent assistance for staff for play group at Appila Kindergarten. â¢ Recurrent assistance for staff to conduct

additional pre-school program in rented hall by the Mt Barker Kindergarten.

Grants to South Australian Kindergarten Union also for:

â¢ Extension of Salisbury Kindergarten to provide a Resource Centre for Playgroups. Recurrent assistance for Salisbury Kin dergarten. â¢ Recurrent assistance for Robe Children’s

Group. â¢ Recurrent assistance for the Lady Gowrie Child Centre.

â¢ Equipment for toy library for handi capped children’s program.

â¢ Reduction of operating costs, other than salaries of Branch Kindergartens.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for country teachers induction course (regional and metro politan one day conferences). â¢ Allowance for 25 students attending

Kingston C.A.E. training courses.

â¢ Cost of providing relief staff to permit personnel to attend the Kingston C.A.E.

â¢ Kindergarten Union fees, surveys, etc., for new pre-schools.

â¢ Cars for additional supervisory staff.

â¢ Purchase of 2 Mobile Kindergartens. Recurrent assistance for 2 Mobile Kinder gartens.

â¢ Award salary costs of staff in new cen tres and existing centres.

â¢ Subsidy for needy children.

â¢ Additional relief staff for new pre-schools.

â¢ Annual leave loadings for pre-school staff.

â¢ Cost of additional staff.

â¢ Contribution towards salary on costs (administrative salaries only).

â¢ Cost of consultant services staff.

â¢ Contribution to general administrative costs of the Kindergarten Union.

â¢ Insurance on Union buildings and grant for building maintenance. â¢ Purchase of additional accommodation.

Grant to South Australian Department of Health: â¢ Feasibility Study for decentralised child health services.

Grants to South Australian Education Department for: Construction of Day Care/Pre-school Centres at: Nangwarry; Campbelltown; Brompton. Recurrent assistance for each when operational.

Grants to South Australian Kindergarten Union also for:

Playgroup/parent education centres at: Banksia Park Junior Primary School; Mt Gambier East Junior Primary School; Richmond Primary School; Cowan- dilla Junior Primary School; Virginia Primary School; Reynella South Junior Primary School; Kilburn Primary School. Recurrent assistance for each when

operational.

Construction of new pre-schools at: Elizabeth West; Ridgehaven; Goodwood; Para Vista; Nangwarry; Trinity Gardens; Salisbury North West; Alberton; Elizabeth Downs. Design costs for standard pre-school units.

After-school programs at the following primary schools: Christies East; Elizabeth Downs; Bevan Crescent; Parkside; Nelson Avenue, Whyalla.

Conversion of property to pre-schools at: Gilles Plains; Strathmont; Port Adelaide; Kilkenny; Ferry den Park. Design costs; Equipment.

Grants to the South Australian Education Department for:

· Recurrent assistance for Kent Town Pre Day Care Centre for retarded children. · Recurrent assistance for Kent Town Pre-. school Day Care Centre for retarded

children. · Recurrent assistance for part-time adviser for the Tantanoola Playgroup. · Recurrent assistance for Tantanoola

Activity and Education Program. · Equipment grant for the Naracoorte South After-school Care Program. · Equipment grant for the Broadmeadows

Playgroup.

, , · Recurrent assistance for Brahama Junior

‘ Primary School Play Centre.

· Capital grant for storage and equipment for Pooraka Out-of-school-hours Care Program. · Recurrent assistance for Iron Knob Pre-

school/ Playgroup extension activities.

Child/Parent Service Centre, Elizabeth West School: â¢ recurrent assistance · equipment · Whyalla Vacation Project. · Recurrent assistance for Whyalla Speech

and Hearing Centre. · Construction of Child/Parent Resources Centre at Alberton. · Staff subsidy for the Andamooka

Activity and Pre-school Group. · Out-of-school-hours Care Program at Elizabeth Field Kindergarten. · Melrose Camp for Isolated Children

Project, assistance with fares and costs.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for supervisor at Ferryden Park Primary School. â¢ Recurrent assistance for supervisor at Salisbury North West Playgroup. â¢ Staff subsidy for the Norwood Playgroup.

Whyalla Early Childhood Services Project: â¢ purchase of mobile unit and equipment â¢ recurrent assistance for playgroup supervisor

â¢ equipment and toy library. â¢ Construction of a Regional Resources Centre for Mansfield Park/Ferryden Park (headquarters for advisers and

supervisors for a Family Day Care Service, Playgroup and Parent Educa tion). Recurrent assistance when opera tional. e Modbury Junior Primary Play Centre.

Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Recurrent assistance for In-service Training Courses for staff in Joint Child Care/Pre-school projects. â¢ 100 kits for isolated children. â¢ Recurrent assistance for Unley Resident»

Society After-school Care Projects.

â¢Recurrent assistance for Out-of-school' Vacation Programs: â¢ recreational program at 107 centres â¢ aquatics program â¢ Award salary costs of staff in new pre

schools. â¢ Annual leave loading for pre-school staff.

â¢ Subsidy for needy children.

â¢ Conversion course for teachers.

â¢ Cost of establishing a Research Unit (Pre-school Program).

â¢ Recurrent assistance for 80 vacation centres in high need areas.

Grant for:

â¢ 6 Pilot Family Day Care Projects, each with initial limit of 100 children, grant» for: equipment

establishment grant ongoing recurrent assistance special need supplement

Grants to the South Australian Education Department for:

Grant to: South Australian Department of Community Welfare

South Australian Department for Community Welfare and the Thebarton Community Centre

Grant to:

Thebarton Residents Group

Port Pirie Area Playgroup

â¢ Expansion of playgroups and support ser vices for the community, including Aboriginals; grants for: purchase of van

equipment toy library recurrent assistance towards cost of community worker and part-time

assistants

â¢ Renovation of house for day care centre/ pre-school for 20 children. â¢ Recurrent assistance.

â¢ Equipment grant. â¢ Staff subsidy.

Grant for:

QUEENSLAND

Grant to:

Australian Pre-schools Association

Carole Park After-school Care Committee

Lady Gowrie Child Centre

New Farm Methodist Mission

New Farm Valley Children’s Community Centre

Queensland University Union

Toowoomba City Council

Queensland Playgroups Association

Welfare Council of Redcliffe

West End Methodist Mission

YWCA

Brisbane City Council

Grant for:

â¢ Visiting lecturer at Under Fives Week held at Brisbane.

â¢ After-school Care Program. â¢ May Vacation Program.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Child Care Centre.

â¢ Family Day Care Program.

o Before- and After-school Care. â¢

â¢ Family Day Care Program.

â¢ Family Day Care Program, and pur chase of 2 houses as Family Day Care Bases.

â¢ Administrative Costs.

â¢ Holiday Program.

â¢ 2 After-school Care Programs at Clon- tarf and Redcliffe.

â¢ Family Day Care Program.

â¢ Holiday Camp.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Zillmere. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Grant to: Grant for:

Canossian Sisters â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for

55 children at Gregory Terrace. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Campus Kindergarten University of Queensland â¢ Recurrent assistance for Day Care Centre at St Lucia.

Creche and Kindergarten Association · Recurrent assistance in respect of Day of Queensland Care Centre at 1 Robertson Street,

|> v i. ' .... Fortitude Valley.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre at Newmarket. Recur rent assistance when operational. â¢ Recurrent assistance for Day Care Centre

at Heath Street, Southport. â¢ Recurrent assistance for Day Care Centre at Corbett Street, West End. â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 60 children at Woodridge. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Dalby Day Nursery and Pre-school Association ; · Recurrent assistance for Day Care Centre at 7 Stuart Street, Dalby.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children at Dalby. Recurrent assistance ; when operational.

Gladstone Town Council â¢ Purchase of land and construction of

a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Gladstone. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Gold Coast City Council â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 60 children at Southport. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Grace Creche and Kindergarten â¢ Recurrent assistance for Day Care Centre at 4 McNaughton Street, Redcliffe.

Inala Community House â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Aspen Street, Inala. Recurrent assistance. â¢ Purchase and alteration of property to

provide a Day Care Ctentre for 35 child ren at Magnolia Street, Inala. Recurrent assistance. â¢ Recurrent assistance for the Day Care

Centre at Sittella Street, Inala. â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Swallow Street, Inala. Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Family Day Care Program.

Inala School Age Care Committee

Ipswich City Council

Grant to:

Kurilpa Pre-school and Child Care Centre

Lutheran Church of Australia (Qld District)

â¢ After-school Care Program.

â¢ May Vacation Program.

â¢ December 1974-January 1975 Vacation Care Program.

â¢ Purchase and alteration of a house to provide a Day Care Centre for 20 child ren at Berry Street, Churchill. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase and alteration of a house to provide a Day Care Centre for 20 child ren at 23 Ipswich Street, Riverview. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase and alteration of a house to provide a Day Care Centre for 20 child ren at 130 Thornton Street, Raceview. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase and alteration of a house to provide a Day Care Centre for 20 child ren at 1 Adam Street, Bundamba. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase and alteration of a house to provide a Day Care Centre for 20 child ren at 28 Cribb Street, West Ipswich. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase and alteration of a house to provide a Day Care Centre for 20 child ren at 84 Hill Street, North Ipswich. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase and alteration of a house to provide a Day Care Centre for 20 child ren at 4 Clem Street, Brassall. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase and alteration of a house to provide a Small Day Care Centre for 20 children at 18 Cole Street, Booval. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Recurrent assistance in respect of Day Care Centre at 164 Boundary Street, West End.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Petrie. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Removal, resiting of a miners barracks and conversion for Day Care Centre for 55 children at Mt Isa. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

Grant for:

Grant to: Grant for:

Lutheran Church of Australia (Qld District) â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a- Day Care Centre for 60 children at Mt

Gravatt. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Red- cliffe. Recurrent assistance when, operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 80 children at Southport. Recurrent assistance when operational.

City of Mackay â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 60 children at Mitchelton. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Mackay Child Minding Association â¢ Recurrent assistance for the Day Care- Centre at Sydney Street, Mackay.

Methodist Church â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for

60 children at Targo Road, Woodridge.. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Trustees of Mitchelton Pre-school Association â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at

Mitchelton. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Mitchelton Pre-school and Child Care Association Pine Rivers Shire Council

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Day Care Centre at Kedron Avenue, Mitchelton.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a· Day Care Centre for 60 children at Arana Hills. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

Redlands Shire Council â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 60 children at Red lands. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

â¢ Family Day Care Program.

Rockhampton City Council â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Rockhampton. Recurrent assistance when operational.

St David’s Church (Co-operative of Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Union)

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Salis bury, Coopers Plains. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

St James Lutheran Child Care Centre â¢ Recurrent assistance for a Day Care Centre at 27 Waterloo Street, Cleveland.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Sand- gate. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for a Day Care Centre at 160 Brighton Road, Sandgate. â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at

Townsville. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for a Day Care Centre at Spokes Street, Townsville. â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 60 children at Acacia Ridge. Recurrent

assistance when operational.

Grants to the Queensland Department of Children’s Services for: â¢ 8 Day Care Advisers. â¢ Evaluation of Inala Family Day Care Program.

Grants to the Queensland Department of Education for construction of pre-schools at the following locations: BarcaMine; Bribie; Bracken Ridge; Bundaberg North; Cairns West; Carina; Cloncurry; Duarfnga; Dunwich; Goodna; Gayndah; Green vale; Hughen- den; Ipswich centre; Ipswich East; Kilcoy; Millmerran; Mitchell; Mount Garnett;

Mundubbera; Oakey; Richlands; St George; Strathpine; Theodore; Toowoomba North; Woodridge; Woodridge North; Wulguru; Wynnum West; Carole Park; Depot Hill; Dinmore; Zillmere North; Mareeba; New Farm; Sandgate; Serviceton; West End; Crows Nest; Dysart; Kurraby; Monto; Nanango; Pittsworth; Queens Beach; Junction

Park; Moura; Nashville; Ferny Hills; Inala; Lota; Mabel Park; Oakleigh; Smith Road; Allora; Biloela; Bowen; Capalaba; Cherbourg; Clifton; Clinton; Dalby; Eidsvold; Esk; Granville; Helidon; Inglewood; Mossman; Mt Morgan; Roma; Sarina; Taroom; Texas;

Thornlands; Toowoomba South; Vincent.

Grants to the Queensland Department of Education also for: â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of staff in Education Department Pre-schools. â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of staff

in Community Pre-schools. â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of staff for Isolated Children Pre-schools program. â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of staff

for the Handicapped Children’s Pre schools program. â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of Pre school Advisory staff. â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of 12

Pre-school Advisers for the Creche and Kindergarten Association. â¢ Assistance towards costs of staff training. â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of special

projects staff (consultancy, media group).

Grant for:

Sandgate-Brighton Kindergarten Association and Child Care Association

Townsville City Council

Townsville Children’s Day Centre

YMCA

Grant to:

Shire of Bayswater

Shire of Kwinana

Salvation Army

Shire of Boulder

City of Fremantle

Shire of AJbany

Sisters of Mercy

City of Stirling

Western Australian Institute of Technology

St Brigid’s Convent of Mercy

Shire of Port Hedland

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Grant for:

â¢ Construction of Day Care Centre for 50 children at Morley Park. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 53 children at Kwinana. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 35 children at Balga. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 45 children at Kalgoorlie. Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Recurrent assistance for Goldfields

Residential and Day Centre for 20 children.

â¢ Alteration of Esme Fletcher Nursery for 50 children at Fremantle. Recurrent assistance. â¢ After-school care program, purchase of

mobile toy library and equipment. After school care programs (recurrent assist ance and equipment) at: â¢ South Terrace Primary

» White Gum Valley Primary â¢ Coral Court â¢ Hilton Primary

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Albany. Recurrent assistance when opera tional.

â¢ Alterations to Catherine McAuley Day Care Centre for 70 children at Wembly. Recurrent assistance.

â¢ Purchase and modification of property for the Maijory Mann Day Care Centre at Mt Lawley. Recurrent assistance.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for WAIT Day Care Centre.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Girrawheen. Recurrent assistance. â¢

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Len Taplin Day Care Centre for 25 children at Port Hedland.

Grant to: Grant for:

Ngal-a Mothercraft Home and Training Centre

University Child Care Club Inc.

Shire of Belmont

Shire of Gnowangerap

Shire of Mundaring

Out of School Child Care Association of W.A.

Riding for the Disabled Association of W.A.

North Perth Christian Community

Perth Institute of Film and Television

Children’s Activities Time Society (Inc.)

Lady Gowrie Centres

Playgrounds on Demand

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Ngal-a Day Care Centre for 50 children at South Perth.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for University of W.A. Day Care Centre for 20 children at Nedlands.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Redcliffe. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of a property and alteration for use as a play centre for 24 children by the Boxwood Hill Play School Centre Committee.

â¢ Repairs to house used by play group at Mt Helena.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for after-school programs at: â¢ Balga â¢ Bayswater

â¢ Geraldton â¢ Koongamia â¢ Midvale

â¢ Subiaco â¢ National Conference—‘Kids, Care and Recreation’.

â¢ Recurrent assistance towards staff salary.

e Recurrent assistance and equipment grant for follow-up program for socially and emotionally disturbed adolescents at North Perth.

â¢ Production costs of film ‘Children who have Communication and Contact Dis orders’.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for: publications; information and catalyst-type visits to country centres, short courses for mothers and children on care, leisure and play . activities for young children.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for salaries.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for salaries, secretariat, advisory services.

Grants to Western Australian Pre-school Board for construction and equipment of new pre-school units at: Langford (Town of Gosnells); Geraldton (Town of Gerald ton); Belmont (Shire of Belmont); Bunbury (Town o f Bunbury); Coolbellup (Town of Coolbellup); Albany (Town of Albany); North Lockridge (Shire of Bassendean); West Armadale (Shire of Armadale/Kelmscott); North Nollamara (City

of Stirling); Balga (City of Stirling); Wundowie (Shire of Northam); Parmelia (Shire of Kwinana); Katanning (Shire of Katanning); Boulder/Adeline (Shire of Boulder); Dwellingup (Shire of Murray); Avondale (Shire of Northam); South Kelmscott (Shire of Armadale/Kelmscott); Mount Helena (Shire of Mundaring); Midvale (Shire of Swan); Kewdale (Shire of Belmont); Beckenham (Town of Gosnells); Bayswater

(Shire of Bayswater).

Grants to W.A. Pre-school Board for mortgage discharge on existing pre-schools conducted by: Quairading (Shire of Quairading); Australian Inland Mission (Tom Price); Lake Grace (Shire of Lake Grace); Rockingham Park Pty Ltd (Rockingham Park); Yaringa (Shire of Rockingham); ‘Happy Day’ at Rivervale (Shire of Belmont); ‘Seaview’ at Cottesloe (Town of Cottesloe); Apex Club ‘Sealinks’ (Bunbury); Brunswick Junction (Shire of Harvey); Mandurah (Shire of Mandurah); Kambalda

West (Shire of Coolgardie); Williams (Shire of Williams); Safety Bay (Shire of Rockingham); Morawa (Shire of Morawa); Broome (Shire of Broome); Allendale (Town of Geraldton); Kellerberrin (Shire of Kellerberrin); Pingelly (Shire of Pingelly); Apex Club at Bunbury; Town of Albany at Albany (Spencer Park); Shire of Wagin at Wagin; Shire of Narrogin at East Narrogin.

Grants to Western Australian Pre-school Board for:

â¢ Recurrent assistance for data collection and forward planning. â¢ Recurrent assistance for in-service train ing course.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for salaries for five advisers. â¢ Recurrent assistance for forward employ ment of trained staff.

Grants through W.A. Department of Community Welfare:

To:

Shire of Swan

City of Fremantle

Shire of Bassendean

City of Nedlands

Children’s Protection Society

For: â¢ Construction of new Day Care Centre for 50 children at Lockridge. â¢ Purchase and conversion of an existing

house for Day Care Centre for 30 child ren. Recurrent assistance. â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 40 children. Recurrent assistance. â¢ Purchase and conversion of an existing

house for Day Care Centre for 25 child ren. Recurrent assistance. â¢ Recurrent assistance for existing centre.

Grants to W.A. Department of Community Welfare for:

â¢ Recurrent assistance for training allow ance for sub-professional staff for child care centres. â¢ Recurrent assistance for in-service train

ing child care centre staff. â¢ Recurrent assistance for child care advisory staff. â¢ Recurrent assistance for toy library—

extension of existing facility. â¢ Recurrent assistance for family day care subsidies for needy children. â¢ Grant for National Seminar on Child

Abuse. â¢ Recurrent assistance for Departmental Crisis Care Centre, professional staff costs. â¢ Recurrent assistance for Departmental

holiday camps. â¢ Recurrent assistance for Departmental subsidies to local government for out-of school-hours care.

â¢ Construction of single unit kindergarten in association with the McCall Centre for Emotionally Disturbed Children.

â¢ Construction of Point Kennedy Child ren’s Camp Stage 1.

Grants to W.A. Pre-school Board for: Partial funding of construction of new pre-schools at: Redcliffe (with REDS Shire of Belmont); Pemberton (Shire of Mullalyup); Terramungup (Shire of Gnowangerup).

Grants to W.A. Pre-school Board for: Alterations/extensions to existing pre schools at: Nyabing (Shire of Pingarrup); Ongerup (Shire of Gnowangerup); Mount Barker (Shire of Plantagent); Kukerin (Shire of Dumbleyoung); Ballidu (Shire of Wagin/Ballidu); Harvey (Shire of Harvey); Glendale (City of Stirling).

Grants also to W.A. Preschool Board for: â¢ Plans and printing associated with new pre-schools. â¢ Purchase of mobile kindergarten for

needy areas (W.A. Pre-school Board). â¢ Funds for expansion of library at West Australian Pre-school Board. â¢ Recurrent assistance for librarian.

â¢ Capital for transportable unit plus equipment (W.A. Pre-school Board). â¢ Recurrent assistance for salaries and reduction of parent levies at pre-schools. â¢ Recurrent assistance for extension of

child care certificate course to Bunbury, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie.

Grants also to W.A. Pre-school Board for: · ,

â¢ Recurrent assistance for reduction of parent contributions in special needs circumstances. â¢ Supplementary assistance for children in

special need. â¢ Recurrent assistance for needy children in pre-schools built with Commonwealth Government capital grants.

Grants to W.A. Department of Education for: construction of new pre-primary centres a t:: Beacpnsfield; Bentley; Girrawheen; North Lake; Spearwood; Winterfold; East Carnarvon; Eneabba; Jarrahdale; Esperance. Construction of new pre-primary and child health centres at: Koondoola; Queens Park; Southwell.

â¢ Construction of new pre-primary centre in association with ‘School of the Air’ for isolated children at South Kalgoorlie. â¢ Recurrent assistance for a 32-week con

version course for 40 trainees.

Grant for: â¢ Recurrent assistance and equipment for health services for child care centres.

â¢ Capital for building alterations Walpole Pre-school Play Centre. â¢ Recurrent assistance for YAL, YMCA, Education Department and other volun

tary agencies holiday camps—subsidies for needy children.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for Lady Gowrie Child Centre.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for co-ordination of before- and after-school and holiday care. â¢ Recurrent assistance for subsidies to local government for out-of-school-hours care

(in association with the Department of Community Welfare).

TASMANIA

Grant to: W.A. Public Health Department

Community Recreation Council of Western Australia

Lady Gowrie Child Centre

Out-of-school Care Association of Western Australia

Grant to: Bridgewater Primary School

Buraie Day Nursery

Child Health Association

Grant for: â¢ Childhood Services Field Officer at Bridgewater.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for children in special need.

â¢ Childhood Services Field Officer at Zeehan.

Clarence Council · 3 Childhood Services Field Officers for

9 months. · Recurrent assistance for occasional care

â¢ in Congregational Church Hall, Clarence.

· Vacation Care Program.

Grant to: Grant for:

Currie Child Minding Centre Committee â¢ Recurrent assistance towards salary costs and equipment.

George Town Municipal Council · Childhood Services Field Officer for George Town.

Glenorchy Council

Hobart YMCA

â¢ Family Day Care Program.

â¢ Vacation Care Program.

Huonville Municipal Council e Childhood Services Field Officer at Huonville.

King Island Council

New Norfolk Municipal Council

â¢ Equipment store for child care centre.

e Childhood Services Field Officer at New

Norfolk.

Launceston Creche Association â¢ Recurrent assistance for staff plus special need subsidy.

Penguin Council e Purchase of a property to be used as a

child care centre.

St David’s Child Care Centre Inc. â¢ Purchase of a property and modifications for an After-school Care Program. â¢ Recurrent assistance to after-school centre. e Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 60 children at Hobart. Recurrent assistance when opera tional. â¢ Recurrent assistance for existing St

David’s Day Care Centre.

University of Tasmania e Construction of Day Care Centre for 60 children at Hobart. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Devonport Council â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 50

children at Devonport. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

Ulverstone Council â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 40 children at Ulverstone. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Salvation Army â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 50 children at Moonah. Recurrent assistance when operational.

Bumie Council â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a

Day Care Centre for 60 children at Bumie. Recurrent assistance when operational.

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Grant to:

City of Launceston

Municipality of Clarence

Hobart City Council

Sandy Bay Child Health Association

Savage River Play Centre Committee

Scots Church Child Care Centre

Tasmanian Centre for Training in Child Care

Tasmanian Playgroups Association

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 55 children at Launceston. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Purchase of land and building plus altera tions to a Day Care Centre for 60

children at Lindisfame. â¢ Recurrent assistance for Jack and Jill Day Care Centre, Lindisfame.

â¢ Purchase of land and construction of a Day Care Centre for 55 children at Hobart. Recurrent assistance when operational. â¢ Day Care and Occasional Care at the

Bathurst Street Creche—emergency grant; alterations to premises; recurrent assist ance. â¢ Family Day Care Co-ordinator.

â¢ Recurrent assistance towards salary costs of nurse.

â¢ Equipment.

â¢ Recurrent assistance towards salary costs and assistance for children in special need.

â¢ Briefing, co-ordination and evaluation of Childhood Services Field Officer Program.

â¢ Central information service; towards, salary of playgroup adviser; toy and book libraries.

e Family Day Care Scheme, Launceston.

Grant for:

Tasmanian Child Care Organisation

Grants to Tasmanian Department of Education for:

· Recurrent assistance for Vacation Care Program, Launceston. â¢ Recurrent assistance for Vacation Care and After-school Program at Hobart

(Clarence Council area).

Grants to Tasmanian Education Department for construction of pre-schools at the following locations: Lilydale; Rokeby; Bridgewater; Exeter; East Devonport; Warrane; Ravens wood; Brooklyn; Perth; Railton; Savage River; Mobile Units; Young Town; Riverside; Campbell Town; Acton; Luina; Blackman’s Bay; Yolla; East Ulver- stone; Kingston; Geilston Bay; Midway Point; Miandetta; Tranmere; Upper Bumie;

Tasman; Summerdale; Bothwell.

Grants to Tasmanian Education Department for conversion, updating of, and other work for existing centres in the following locations: Sprent; Boat Harbour; Dover; Riana; East Moonah; Winnaleah; New Norfolk; Geeveston; Cygnet; Rocherlea; Gretna; Devonport; Goodwood; Trinity Hill; George Town; Moonah; Bowen Road;

Risdon Vale; Tregear; Tobruk; Lansdown Crescent, Hobart; Lady Ashbolt, Hobart;

Maydena; Dynyrnne; West Ulverstone; Oatlands; Woodbridge; Bowen Road, Hobart; Somerset; Momington; Lauderdale; Ridgley; Spreyton; Ulverstone; North Chigwell; Springfield Gardens; Claremont; Roseneath; Bellerive; East Ulverstone; Abbotsfield.

Grants to Tasmanian Education Department for discharge of mortgages of pre-schools at the following locations: Campbell Street, Hobart; East Moonah; Geeveston; Glenorchy; Ilfraville; Lindisfame; Mt Stuart; New Norfolk; Prince of Wales Bay; South Launceston; St Helens; St Marys; Trevellyn; Beachside; Lansdowne

Crescent, Hobart; Oatlands; South Queenstown; Lenah Valley; West Devonport; Newstead; Howrah.

Grants also to Tasmanian Department of Education for: â¢ Purchase of equipment in existing centres. â¢ Assistance towards salary costs of:

â¢ staff in existing pre-schools â¢ staff for centres without staff at April 1974 and new centres (including mobile pre-schools)

â¢ aides in special pre-schools (handi capped children). â¢ Salary costs of relief staff. â¢ Supplementary assistance to children in

special need. â¢ Salaries and travelling costs for advisory staff. â¢ Maintenance and running costs of

mobile pre-schools. â¢ Recurrent assistance for in-service train ing. â¢ Induction of new aides. â¢ Costs of advertising for and transferring

staff.

â¢ Rental of premises for Kindergarten Union of Tasmania. â¢ Administrative salaries for Kindergarten Union of Tasmania.

Grant to Tasmanian Department of Housing for: â¢ Childhood Services Field Officer in Ravenswood (since transferred to St Leonards Council).

Grant to Tasmanian Department of Social Welfare for: â¢ Recurrent assistance for administration and supplementary assistance for children in special need for Family Day Care

Programs and other forms of Commer cial Day Care.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

Grant to: Grant for:

ANU Pre-school and Child Care · Recurrent assistance for the ANU Pre Centre Inc. school and Child Care Centre for 75

children at Acton.

Spence Children’s Cottage Association · Recurrent assistance for the Spence Child ren’s Cottage for 20 children.

Grant to: Grant for:

Women’s Child Care Collective

CCAE Child Development Centre Inc.

ANU Parents on Campus Co-operative

The Committee of the Canberra Technical College Creche

Noah’s Ark Toy Library for Handi capped Children

Australian Association of Early Child hood Education, A.C.T. Chapter

â¢ Recurrent assistance for the Bunbury Street Creche for 20 children at Stirling.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for the CCAE Child Development Centre for 15 children at Bruce.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for the ANU Parent Co-op. Centre for 42 children, Canberra City.

â¢ Recurrent assistance for the Canberra Technical College Creche for 18 children at the Methodist Hall, Reid.

â¢ Employment of a part-time library assist ant for one year in respect of the Noah’s Ark Toy Library at the Ainslie Infants School, Ainslie.

â¢ Printing of papers for the first National Conference of the Association.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Grant to:

Corporation of City of Darwin

Sommerville Homes Methodist Church

Corporation of Municipality of Alice Springs

Grant for:

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Darwin. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Darwin. Recurrent assistance when operational.

â¢ Construction of a Day Care Centre for 50 children at Alice Springs. Recurrent assist ance when operational.

GRANTS FOR CHILD CARE RESEARCH

Grant to:

Mrs L. Arnold, Department of Social Studies, University of Melbourne, Victoria

Miss A. M. Bastow, Pre-school Supervisor, City of Knox Municipal Council, Victoria

Mr R. C. Bell and Dr I. M. Stamp, Australian Council for Educational Research, Victoria

Grant for:

â¢ A survey of role reciprocity and role confusion in pre-school children in a ‘deprived’ area in suburban Melbourne.

â¢ To conduct a comparison of the City of Knox’s Family Day Care Program and that administered in Fitzroy by the Brotherhood of St Lawrence.

â¢ To conduct an examination of the validity of descriptions of children’s 'behaviour.

Grant for:

Mr J. K. Bottomley, Fitzroy Community Child Care Co-operative Ltd, Victoria

Mrs B. M. Feam-Warman, Institute of Early Childhood Development, State College of Victoria, Victoria

Miss N. R. Grieve, Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne, Victoria

Mrs F. M. Killion, Lecturer-in-charge, Social Science Department, Mitchell College of Advanced Education,

Bathurst

Mrs M. McCubbin, Senior Social Worker, St Kilda City Council, Victoria

Dr B. McKenzie, Department of Psychology, La Trobe University, Victoria

Miss E. N. Owles, Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Subiaco, Western Australia

Mr R. H. Price, Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers, Victoria

Mrs P. E. Deutscher, The Harris Centre, Ultimo, N.S.W.

Grant to:

Mrs B. M. Fearn-Wannan, Institute of Early Childhood Development, State College of Victoria, Victoria

Mr and Mrs Grant Featherston, Industrial Designers, Ivanhoe, Victoria

Pastor R. J. Frisken, N.S.W. Baptist Theological College, N.S.W.

Mr G. A. Gray and Dr K. L. Underwood, University of New South Wales, N.S.W.

â¢ To study an alternative model of child day care based on the principles of parent participation and resident control of municipality-based services.

â¢ To study social involvement in subsidised day care centres in Victoria.

â¢ To conduct studies of language and communication in children under six.

â¢ To ascertain needs for and attitudes to child care facilities in a growth centre environment (Orange).

â¢ To undertake an evaluation of the exist ing facilities and potential for family day care services in the community.

â¢ An examination of visual and auditory stimulation during the first year of life.

â¢ A comparative study of dietary patterns in migrant and Australian children.

â¢ A study of the factors influencing the employment of mothers of dependent young children.

â¢ To develop a program of after-school creative activities with the co-operation of all schools in the Ultimo-Pyrmont inner city area.

â¢ A study of attitudes of parents to the all day care their children are experiencing.

â¢ To systematically investigate the psycho logical and developmental needs of child ren 0-5 years old with a view to proposing guidelines for optimum variety develop ment of play-learning environments.

â¢ To set up a pilot scheme to develop a program suitable for an after-school activity centre in the St Marys area for 10-12-year-olds.

â¢ A vocational development approach to improving the selection and training of pre-school teachers.

Grant to: Grant for:

Rev. G. M. Gregory, Methodist · Establishment and evaluation of an Department of Child Care, Victoria experimental parents’ and children’s centre.

Dr B. H. Jeanes, Mothers’ and Babies’ Health Association Inc., S.A.

Miss W. Kohlhoff, Waverley Municipal Council, N.S.W.

Dr A. Little, Child Study Centre, University of Western Australia, W.A.

Ms R. A. Nairn and C. Collins, Canberra College of Advanced Education, A.C.T.

Mr D. Norvick, Education Dept of South Australia, S.A.

Mr I. R. Rimmer, Victorian Council of Social Service, Victoria

Mrs B. R. Spalding, Director of Family Day Care Project, Brotherhood of St Laurence, Victoria

Assoc. Prof. J. W. Staines, Dept of Psychology, University of Newcastle, N.S.W.

Dr A. N. Stewart, Western Australian Dept of Education, W.A.

Mr Roger Swain, P. & C. Association, Glenmore Road Public School, Paddington, N.S.W.

Miss J. Adamson, Lady Gowrie Child Centre, Carlton, Victoria

Mr B. E. J. Burden and Dr G. R. Teasdale, Salisbury College of Advanced Education, S.A.

Dr A. M. Bums, Macquarie University, N.S.W.

â¢ To study the effects of various types of care on child development in one-parent families.

â¢ To conduct an investigation into the need for after-school care.

â¢ Observing and recording child behaviour —a video-tape study of children 18 to 30 months.

â¢ A comparative study of attachment in full-time day care and home care children 15 months to 3 years old.

â¢ A study of present and future availability and demand for kindergarten and child care facilities in metropolitan Adelaide.

â¢ A project to stimulate and initiate balanced development of child care facilities in the Geelong Region.

â¢ The development of a series of pilot pro jects including family day care, group care and emergency day care, before- and after-school care and school holiday

care for primary school age children.

â¢ To study home experience as a prepara tion for education.

â¢ A survey in Western Australia to deter mine the resources required to provide a proxy for parental supervision out of school hours.

â¢ Evaluation of an after-school workshop and play centre for latch-key children.

â¢ A review and evaluation of furniture and equipment for use by children in pre school and day care centres.

â¢ The construction of an infant and pre school child development record for use by teachers, supervisors and para- professional personnel.

â¢ To conduct a feasibility study of family day care service in the Sydney area.

Grant for:

Miss R. C. Combes, Australian Council for Educational Research, Victoria

Ms M. Crowley and Ms A. Spooner, Brisbane Kindergarten Teachers College, Queensland

Mr J. S. Cullen, N.S.W. Association for Mental Health, N.S.W.

Grant to:

Miss M. O’Callaghan, University of Tasmania, Tasmania

Mrs K. O’Connell, Randwick Primary School, Sydney, N.S.W.

Mr B. M. Wilson, Kedron Park Teachers College, Queensland

Grant to:

Australian Pre-school Association

National Sub-committee on Residential Care

â¢ To undertake the preparation of resource materials for adults concerned with the care, development and education of children in early infancy.

â¢ To survey community needs and facilities in child care for children under 15 m the Brisbane area.

â¢ An examination of the attitudes of mothers of pre-school children to work and what their preferences are regarding the care of their children.

â¢ An investigation into the feasibility and advisability of community-involved family day care programs for children.

â¢ The Randwick School Recreational Centre: an evaluation of its achievements and programs after its initial year and during its second year with extended

facilities.

â¢ Comparative study of supervised play ground versus home background in child development.

â¢ Grant in aid.

â¢ Recurrent assistance towards travel and expenses of committee members.

GRANTS TO NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Grant for:

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B

REPORT TO THE SENATE

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B

REPORT TO THE SENATE

1. Estimates Committee B has the honour to Report to the Senate.

2. On 3 October 1974 the Senate referred to the Committee the Particulars of Expenditure for the year 1975-76 relating to the following Departments: Foreign Affairs Overseas Trade

Services and Property

3. The Committee has considered these Estimates and has received explana tions from the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Officers of the various Depart ments. A copy of the Minutes of Proceedings and the Hansard reports of the evidence taken by the Committee are tabled for the information of the Senate,

in connection with the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 1975-76 and the Appropriation Bill (No. 2 ) 1975-76.

4. Concern was expressed that where Departments had changed functions during the year under new administrative arrangements, the Committee was not provided with the necessary information to consider the expenditure on that particular function for the year. For example the transfer of certain responsibilities

from the Department of Services and Property to the Department of Urban and Regional Development prevented Committee members from obtaining adequate replies to certain questions relating to losses incurred by the Government through ‘dead rent’. It would assist Committees in their consideration of this type of expenditure if arrangements could be made between the Departments to provide complete information to each of the Committees that are investigating provision

for such expenditure.

5. The Committee places on record its appreciation of the very detailed written explanations which were provided to Senators prior to the hearings, and also the evidence given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Officers of the various Departments, who assisted the Minister, during the inquiry.

6. After the completion of the Committee hearings, additional information was received from the Minister and his Department in reply to questions asked by Senators during the inquiry. This information is included as an Appendix to the Report.

J. N. BUTTON Chairman

Estimates Committee B

Minutes of Proceedings

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THE SENATE

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE B MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

No. 6

THURSDAY, 2 OCTOBER 1975

1. MEETING: The Committee met at 12.15 p.m.

2. REFERENCE: The Chairman reported that Resolution of the Senate of 3 September 1975 relating to the reference to the Committee of the proposed expenditure for the year 1975-76.

3. STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN: The Chairman made a statement relating to the procedure to be followed by the Committee in its examination of the Estimates of the following Departments:

Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Overseas Trade Department of Services and Property

4. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76— DEPART MENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

Appearing: Senator the Hon. D. R. Willesee, Minister for Foreign Affairs, accompanied by the following officers:

Mr F. C. Murray, Assistant Secretary Mr J. A. D. Piper, Assistant Secretary, International Mr R. E. Johns, Director, Finance Mr I. J. Meszes, Finance Officer (Estimates)

Mr W. R. Watson, Finance Officer (Forward Estimates) Mr T. F. Hopkinson, Assistant Director, Overseas Property Bureau Mr A. A. Hillier, Assistant Director, Overseas Property Bureau Mr N. A. Richardson, Principal Executive Officer, Overseas Property

Bureau Mr M. J. Wilson, First Assistant Secretary, Public Affairs and Cultural Relations Division Mr B. B. Hickey, Assistant Secretary, Cultural Relations Branch

Mr C. R. Jones, Assistant Secretary, Personnel Branch Mr K. W. Brazel, Head, Information and Publications Section Dr J. P. Warren, Project Officer, Science Advisers Office

Australian Development Assistance Agency:

Mr D. Mentz, Acting Director Mr R. P. Throssell, Acting First Assistant Secretary, Training and Personnel Division Mr Î. H. Jolliffe, Assistant Secretary, Staffing Assistance Branch

Mr E. Inge vies, Assistant Secretary, Multilateral Organisations Branch Mr R. M. Moore, Acting Assistant Secretary, Programs Branch Mr B. Bray, Head, Liaison and Services Branch Mr R. G. Spratt, Assistant Secretary, Operations Branch Mr N. W. Hunt, Acting Assistant Secretary, Finance Branch

Treasury Officials:

Mr R. Caldwell, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division Mr M. Napier, Acting Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division

The Chairman called upon the following Divisions for consideration:

Division 305— Administrative (Document A ) . .

Division 306—Overseas Service (Document A ) . . Division 310— Overseas Property Bureau (Document A ) . Division 846— Capital Works and Services (Document B) Division 848— Overseas Property Bureau (Document B ) . Division 849— Other Services (Document B ) . .

Division 308— Australian Development Assistance Agency (Document A ) . . . . . . .

Division 847— Australian Development Assistance Agency (Document B ) . . . . . . .

31.562.500 41.066.500 25.047.000 130,000 22.700.000

50,000

341,964,000

13.310.000

The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Department of Foreign Affairs.

5. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76— DEPARTMENT OF OVERSEAS TRADE:

Appearing: Senator the Hon. D. R. Willesee, Minister for Foreign Affairs, accompanied by the following officers:

Mr R. Moore, Assistant Secretary, Management Services Mr S. Ryan, Assistant Director, Finance and Accounts Mr G. M. Hill, Assistant Secretary, Trade Promotion Branch Mr R. J. Thomas, Assistant Secretary, ADP and Technical Services Branch Mr D. R. Fitch, Assistant Secretary, Trade Services Division Mr D. Stafford, Assistant Director, Insurance (Insurance and Finance

Section) Mr F. D. Quinane, Assistant Secretary, Trade Commissioner Branch Mr Î. P. Witting, Director, Export Development Grants Board Mr P. Hartigan, Acting Director, MTN Section, International Trade

Organisation Division

Treasury Officials:

Mr R. Caldwell, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division Mr M. Napier, Acting Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division

The Chairman called upon the following Divisions for consideration:

Division 470— Administrative (Document A ) . .

Division 472— Trade Commissioner Service (Document A ) Division 474— Export Development Grants Board (Document A ) . . . . . . .

Division 903— Capital Works and Services (Document B )

20.667.000 10.487.000

27.717.000 2,000,000

The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Department of Overseas Trade.

6. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76— DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES AND PROPERTY:

Appearing: Senator the Hon. D. R. Willesee, Minister for Foreign Affairs, accompanied by the following officers:

Management Services Branch:

Mr P. Westaway, Assistant Secretary Mr B. W. Palmer, Director, Management Consultancy Mr B. H. Coughlin, Director, Finance Mr G. T. O’Connor, Finance Officer

Stores and Transport Branch:

Mr R. W. B. Davies, First Assistant Secretary Mr K. A. Prendergast, Assistant Secretary Mr J. J. Mason, Director, Finance and Administration

Office of the Purchasing Commission:

Mr G. A. Low, First Assistant Commissioner, Policy and Research Division Mr T. T. McElroy, Director, Finance and General Services, Management Services Branch Mr D. M. Hogan, Acting Principal Executive Officer, Operations Branch

Parliamentary and Special Projects Section:

Mr P. G. Woodham, Executive Officer

Property Division:

Mr R. E. McLean, Acting Principal Executive Officer

Australian Survey Office:

Mr G. G. Van Senden, Assistant Surveyor General, Interstate Operations

Australian Electoral Office:

Mr R. Hegarty, Director, Management Services Branch Mr C. J. Rowe, Executive Officer, Administration

Treasury Officials:

Mr R. Caldwell, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division Mr M. Napier, Acting Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division

The Chairman called upon the following Divisions for consideration:

Division 570— Administrative (Document A ) . .

Division 572— Australian Electoral Office (Document A ) Division 574— State and Electorate Offices of Ministers and Members of the Australian Parliament— Staff and Services (Document A ) . . . . .

Division 575— Conveyance of Members of Parliament and Others (Document A ) . . . . .

Division 933— Capital Works and Services (Document B )

31,391,200 12,712,400

4,113,400

2,830,000 10,395,000

The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Department of Services and Property.

7. DELIBERATIVE MEETING: For the purpose of considering a draft report the Committee went into deliberative session.

It was agreed, after debate, that a draft report be prepared by the Chairman and forwarded to each member for consideration.

8. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 5.20 p.m.

9. ATTENDANCE: All members of the Committee were present.

J. N. BUTTON Chairman

Estimates Committee B

Appendix

Director Australian Development Assistance Agency Canberra, A.C.T. 2601 3 October 1975

The Chairman Senate Estimates Committee B Parliament House Canberra, A.C.T.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION -FOLLOWING HEARING ON A D A A ESTIMATES

I refer to the Committee’s request yesterday for further information relating to the members of ACFOA and organisations which received project subsidy payments in 1974-75.

2. I enclose for the information of Committee members 7 copies each of:

(a ) an up-to-date list of the members of ACFOA produced by ACFOA itself; and (b ) a statement summarising the payments made and projects supported.

3. It would not be possible for us to give a definitive list of NGOs eligible for project support, as we may not be aware of an organisation’s existence unless it got in touch with us. Generally speaking however we consider that most such NGOs would be members of ACFOA or would operate under the ‘umbrella’ of

an organisation which is a member of ACFOA.

4. With regard to the statement ‘Notes on Staffing’ made available to the Committee at the hearing it might be useful for completeness if there were added on page 5 to paragraph (j):

‘(iii) the figure of 647 does not include 37 at the ÎÎ provided for under 3 0 8 /5 /0 5 and included in the 692’, and if at line (6 ) column (c) on the table the 37 were asterisked to a footnote reading Î¤ Î staff.

D. MENTZ Acting Director

AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AGENCY NON GOVERNMENT ORGANISATIONS PROJECT SUBSIDY SCHEME— GRANTS AWARDED 1974-75

Name of organisation

A. Australian Catholic Relief

Total project subsidy

Projects for which assistance provided

32,500 1. Provision of truck for community development 2. Construction of store and offices for co-operative society 3. Rebuilding of vocational training

centre 4. Establishment of piggery at lepro sarium farm 5. Purchase of tractor and trailer for

rice and cattle development 6. Cement for construction of causeway

7. Materials to rebuild disused sawmill; wages of assembler 8. Establishment of Junior Farmers piggery 9. Mechanic workshop for vocational

training of junior officers 10. Provision of equipment for com munity well 11. Construction of spinning centre 12. Construction of spinning centre 13. Carpentry and mechanical equip

ment for technical school 14. Provision of bulldozer to clear land for cattle project

B. Australian Council of Churches

C. Australian Council Save the Children Fund

30,000 1. Purchase of tractor and equipment for rice and vegetable irrigation develop ment 2. Provision of equipment and buildings

for farming and fishery co-operatives

10,000 Cost of materials to construct extensions to vdcational training centre

Location

Surabaya, Indonesia

Davao, Philippines

Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Pusan, Korea

Ningil, Papua New Guinea Mukili, Papua New Guinea Kamulai,

Papua New Guinea Negrie, Papua New Guinea Wewak,

Papua New Guinea Bangalore, India

Kaliyal, India Malamilayan, India Portuguese Timor

Western Samoa

Niger

Senegal

Jombang, Indonesia

D. Australian Freedom from Hunger Campaign

E. Australian Jaycees

40,000 1. Purchase of farming implements for rural development scheme Surabaya, Indonesia

2. Purchase of pumps for irrigation co operative 3. Establishment of volunteer agricul tural adviser scheme 4. Provision of model farm for voca

tional training 5. Cost of agricultural equipment train ing centre 6. Purchase of jeep and equipment for

cattle cross-breeding scheme 7. Provision of agricultural equipment for national rural training program

Pampanga, Philippines India

Veddchi Intensive Area Scheme, India. As above

As above

Korea

3,000 Management training program con ducted by Australian Jaycee repre sentatives

Papua New Guinea

F. Baptist World Aid and Relief Committee 10,000 Well digging program—provision of pipes and pump sets

Andhra Pradesh,. India

Name of organisation Total project subsidy

Projects for which assistance provided Location

G. Children of Indo-China Association

H. Community Aid Abroad

10,000

40,000

I. For Those Who Have Less

J. Foster Parents Plan of Australia

K. Foundation for the Peoples of the South Pacific

L. Lutheran World Federation

M. Quaker Service Council of Australia

10,000

6,500

6,000

10,000

6,000

Post-war rehabilitation activities con ducted by international Quaker organ isation

1. Food for Work land clearing and development program 2. Processing equipment for rubber co operatives

3. Dam building, purchase of equipment for intensive water use scheme 4. Purchase of electric irrigation pumps for village development

5. Construction of bore well with tank and pump 6. Maintenance of family planning field workers program . 7. Integrated rural development program

8. Equipment for youth vocational train ing scheme Provision of health, nutrition and agri cultural extension services for com

munity development program

1. Purchase of boats for Fishing Co operative 2. Bridge and road building, provision of seed and fertiliser for community

development scheme 3. Provision of drinking water tanks

Cattle breeding scheme—clearing and sowing land and purchase of cattle

Integrated rural reconstruction program

1. Community Development Scheme

2. Community Development Scheme 3. Community Development Scheme

Quang Ngai, South Vietnam

Sulla Thana, Bangladesh Sri Lanka

Tanjungkerta, Indonesia Vikas Mandel Centre, India

Lindi, Tanzania

Indonesia

Veddchi Intensive Area Scheme, India Colombo, Sri Lanka

Bhola Island, Bangladesh

Zamboanga, Philippines Jogjakarta, Indonesia

Kerangasam, Bali, Indonesia

Makira Island, Solomon Islands

Southern Sudan

Rajoir Thana, Bangladesh Rasulia, India Hlekweni,

South Rhodesia

N . Society of St Vincent de Paul

5,000 1. Purchase of equipment for vocational training 2. As above 3. Provision of ‘buffalo bank’ for rural

community 4. Harnessing water for irrigation scheme 5. Purchase of pump for irrigation

scheme 6. Cost of materials to build dam

7. Provision of seeds and fertiliser for cultivation scheme 8. Preparation of land for rice growing 9. Construction of weaving centre for

widows

10. Extension of sewing centre building

Marilao, Philippines Marjummel, India Changwad Nongkai,

Thailand Changwad Sako, Nakorn, Thailand Changwad Nakorn-

panom, Thailand Changwad Nakom- panom, Thailand Changwad Chiengmai,

Thailand Faridpur, Bangladesh Jessore, Bangladesh

Chittagong, Bangladesh

Total

Name of organisation project subsidy Projects for which assistance provided Location

O. UNICEF Committee

10,000 Construction of hostel for women trainee Bangladesh of Australia teachers

Total subsidies allocated 229,000

SUMMARY BY COUNTRIES Asia Pacific

India . . . . 12 Papua New Guinea . . . . 6

Bangladesh . . . 7 O ther Pacific................................. 2

Indonesia . . . 7 —

Thailand . â¢ · 5 T o t a l ................................. 8

Philippines . . . 4

Sri Lanka . . . 3 Africa

Other Asia . . . 4 Total (Niger, Senegal, Tanzania,

— . South Rhodesia, Sudan) . . 5

Total . . . 42

AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR OVERSEAS AID MEMBER ORGANISATIONS MAILING LIST FOR MINUTES AND COMMUNICATIONS September 1975

Organisation Contact

Address and Telephone Number

Action For World Development . . Mr W. Armstrong P.O. Box J124

Co-ordinator Brickfield Hill, N.S.W. 2000

(02)26 1126

Archbishop of Sydney’s Overseas Relief Rev. A. C. Nichols P.O. Box Q190 Fund Executive Officer QueenVictoria Building

Sydney, N.S.W. 2000 (02) 26 2371

Asian Bureau Australia . . . Mark Raper, S.J. 175 Royal Parade

Parkville, Vic. 3052 (03) 347 8595 (work) 347 6876 (after hours)

Association of Apex Clubs . . . Mr Robert Wall 13 Hillbar Rise

Queanbeyan, N.S.W. 2620 (062) 97 1462 (home) 73 3311 (work)

Australian Baptist World Aid and Relief Rev. A. C. Prior P.O. Box 677

Committee Chairman Crows Nest, N.S.W. 2065

(02) 43 1945

Australians Care For Refugees (Austcare) Rev. G. S. Parish G.P.O. Box 9820 Executive Secretary Sydney, N.S.W. 2001

(02) 29 3328

Australian Catholic Relief . . . Mr Wm C. Byrne P.O. Box J124

National Executive Director Brickfield Hill, N.S.W. 2000 (02) 26 1592

Australian Council of Churches— Mr John Mavor P.O. Box J i l l

Division of World Christian Action Secretary-Director Brickfield Hill, N.S.W. 2000 (02) 26 2901

Australian Council Save The Children Mr R. Grubb P.O. Box 159

Fund President North Adelaide, S.A. 5006

(08) 228 3314

Australian Freedom From Hunger Mr Barry O’Hagan G.P.O. Box 3930

Campaign—Action For Development National Director Sydney, N.S.W. 2001 (02) 29 3229

Australian Jaycees . . . . Mr Ian D. Hopper 58 Reigate Road

Co-ordinator Highton, Geelong, Vic. 3216

(052) 43 6336

Australian Red Cross Society . . Miss N. Minogue 122 Flinders Street

Deputy Secretary-General Melbourne, Vic. 3000 (03) 63 4251

Australian Student Christian Movement Ms Gwen Newman P.O. Box 94 Fitzroy, Vic. 3065 (03) 41 6898

Australian Union of Students . . Mr Ian MacDonald 97 Drummond Street

President Carlton, Vic. 3053

(03) 347 7433

Organisation Contact

Address and Telephone Number

Campaign Against Racial Exploitation Rev. E. Arblaster P.O. Box 433

(CARE) Chairman Civic Square, A.C.T. 2608

(062)49 7129

Community Aid Abroad . . . Mr Adrian Harris 75 Brunswick Street

Director Fitzroy, Vic. 3065

(03) 41 7055

Federation of Jewish Welfare Societies Mr W. Lippmann, M.B.E. 466 Punt Road Executive Vice-President South Yarra, Vic. 3141 . . . â ·

(03) 26 3727

For Those Who Have Less . . Mr L. S. Reid P.O. Box 265

President Dandenong, Vic. 3175

(059) 96 1870

Foster Parents Plan of Australia . . Mr J. L. Coller 36 Park Street

National Director South Melbourne, Vic. 3205

(03) 699 1200

Foundation for the Peoples of the South Mrs L. M. Price G.P.O. Box 3395

Pacific, Inc. Executive Officer - Sydney, N.S.W. 2001

(02) 231 6555

International Development Action . Mr John Roberts 73 Little George Street

National Director Fitzroy, Vic. 3065

(03) 41 6898 (work) 383 1191 (home)

Lutheran World Federation . . Mr S. K. Bartsch P.O. Box 488

Australian Representative Albury, N.S.W. 2640 (060) 21 5329

National Youth Council of Australia . Mrs Fay Lewis 23 Clarendon Street

Executive Director â East Melbourne, Vic. 3002

(03) 419 5633

Overseas Service Bureau . . . Mr A. A. B. Martin 23 Clarendon Street

Director East Melbourne, Vic. 3002

(03) 419 1788

Project Concern Australia . . . Mr N. Mashford 160 Ferguson Street

National President Williamstown, Vic. 3016

(03) 397 6179 (work) 397 6639 (home)

Returned Services League of Australia Mr A. G. W. Keys, O.B.E., M.C. P.O. Box 303 National Secretary Canberra, A.C.T. 2601

(062) 48 7199

Society of St Vincent de Paul . . Mr M. Whiteley , , ‘Glenara’, Boomey Road

Overseas Relief President Molong, N.S.W. 2866 (063) 69 6257

Mr E. Bacon : Ozanam House

National President 7 Young Street

Sydney, N.S.W. 2000 (02) 27 4581

United Nations Association of Australia Mr P. Underhill Room 1, 1st Floor

National President National Bank Chambers

66 Turbot Street Brisbane, Qld 4000 (072) 21 4504

Organisation Contact

Address and Telephone Number

tUNICEF Committee of Australia . Mr G. Taylor

Hon. Secretary

Randwick Public School Cowper Street Randwick, N.S.W. 2031 (02) 39 6041 36 Grosvenor Street Sydney, N.S.W. 2000 (02) 27 4634

"World Vision of Australia . . . Mr Harold Henderson P.O. Box 399C

Melbourne, Vic. 3001 (03) 67 5836

Woung Men’s Christian Association of Australia Mr Î. V. Jenner National Executive Director

Mr C. Charlesworth

196 Albert Road South Melbourne, Vic. 3205 (03) 69 7655 200 Belmore Road

Balwyn, Vic. 3103 (03) 857 9918

Young Women’s Christian Association of Australia Mrs J. Keen Executive Director

68 Powlett Street East Melbourne, Vic. 3002 (03) 41 2131

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

-Asian Development Foundation . . Rev. R. F. Wootton Executive Director Assembly Hall 156 Collins Street

Melbourne, Vic. 3000 (03) 63 9311

The Australian National Council for the Blind Mr J. W. Wilson 7 Mair Street

Brighton Beach, Vic. 3188 (03) 598 8555

Vietnam Orphans Fund . . . Dr B. McGowran 42 Sunvalley Drive

Glenalta, S.A. 5052 (08) 278 1460

ACFOA EXECUTIVE

Chairman Mr Wm Armstrong Mr R. Alston

Hon. Neil Batt, M.H.A. Action for World Development 2nd Floor

Minister for Education 100 Flinders Street Owen Dixon Chambers

116 Bathurst Street Melbourne, Vic. 3000 205 William Street

Hobart, Tas. 7000 (03) 63 9673 (work) Melbourne, Vic. 3000

(002) 30 9011 (work) (03) 602 2100 (work)

Vice-Chairman Mr Wm C. Byrne Mrs L. Price

Mr A. A. B. Martin c/o Australian Catholic Relief c/o Foundation for the

c/o Overseas Service Bureau Peoples of the South Pacific

Hon. Secretary Mr A. Harris Mr J. Mavor

Mr J. L. Coller c/o Community Aid Abroad c/o Australian Council of

c/o Foster Parents Plan Churches

Hon. Treasurer Ms T. Ockenden Prof. D. Llewellyn-Jones

Maj.-Gen. P. A. Cullen 154 Barkly Street 35 Marina

G.P.O. Box 2333 Carlton, Vic. 3053 300A Bums Bay Road

Sydney, N.S.W. 2001 (03) 347 7433 (work) Lane Cove, N.S.W. 2066

(02) 22 11199 (work) (02) 428 4370

AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR OVERSEAS AID

P.O. Box 1562 Canberra City, 2601

Cables: Humans Canberra Phone: (062) 474822

SECRETARIAT: Room 15, Bailey Arcade, comer East Row and London Circuit, Civic

Executive Director: Mr Michael P. Sullivan—

After hours phone: (STD code 062 ) 474228

Accountant: Mr Peter LeComu— After hours phone: (STD code 062) 487502

Secretary: Mrs Billie Jo McCann— After hours phone: (STD code 062) 958349

EDUCATION UNIT: Room 5, Bailey Arcade, comer East Row and London Circuit, Civic

Education Officers: Mr Neville Curtis and Ms Kate Moore— After hours phone: (STD code 062) 474228 (Mr Curtis) After hours phone: (STD code 062) 882672 (M s Moore)

Librarian: Ms Anne Cullen— After hours phone: (STD code 062) 816532

AUSTRALIAN DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE AGENCY

P.O. Box 887

Canberra City, 2601 Phone: (062) 486644

Telex No.: 62012 Telegrams: Austdevaid

NGO Liaison Officer: Mr Neville Ross— Direct line: (062 ) 475960

Please note: The alternate ACFOA switchboard numbers are: 474099 or 474299.

International Disaster Emergencies Committee (ID E C )— Canberra phone number is: (0 6 2 ) 475536

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE C

REPORT TO THE SENATE

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE C

REPORT TO THE SENATE

Estimates Committee C has the honour to present its Report to the Senate.

1. On 3 September 1975, the Senate referred to the Committee the Estimates for the year 1975-76 relating to the following Departments:

Special Minister of State Education Media Tourism and Recreation

2. The Committee has considered these Estimates and has received explanations of them from the Special Minister of State, and in his unavoidable absence from the Minister for Agriculture and the Minister for Foreign Affairs.

A copy of the Hansard report of the evidence is tabled for the information of the Senate in connection with the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 1975-76 and the Appropriation Bill (No. 2) 1975-76.

3. Subsequent to the hearing of evidence and in accordance with undertakings given during the hearing, additional information was forwarded to the Committee in reply to certain questions asked during the proceedings. Copies of these replies are attached as an Appendix to the Report.

4. The Committee wishes to draw attention to the following: (a ) In certain cases sufficiently detailed explanations were not given in the Explanatory Notes. For example, when Departments include a provision for advertising in their explanations it would be of benefit to know what

types of advertising were proposed— advertising for new staff or for some particular project. Again, when Departments make provision for car hire it would be of advantage to the Committee to know in advance the types of car hire proposed— cars on hire to the Department or used

from time to time from a Commonwealth Pool. Were such explanations included in the Explanatory Notes the time taken by the Committee in examining the Estimates must be reduced.

(b ) During its examination of the Estimates for the Department of the Media members of the Committee found difficulty in reconciling the expenditure figures for the year 1974-75 shown, in the Explanatory Notes, against a new Division— Division 416— Publication and Inquiry

Centres. It was discovered, after lengthy inquiries, that a new accounting procedure had been introduced during this financial year and that certain of the expenditure figures shown for 1974-75 had been derived from payments made from a Trust Account. N o mention of this was made in

the Explanatory Notes. The Committee believes that when such changes in estimating procedures are made a full and detailed explanation should be given. Such a practice would greatly assist members of the Committee and would curtail the time taken by members before and during the

Committee’s hearings.

(c) When considering the Estimates of the Department of Tourism and Recreation the Committee noted an item— Division 6 4 0 /3 /0 7 — Equity

participation in tourist developments. This item referred to the Government’s participation in the Old Sydney Town Project. The Committee considered that it was a misnomer to call the Government’s participation in this Project, ‘Equity Participation’. Evidence given before the Committee seemed to show that the Government’s initial participation in this scheme was not purely equity participation but rather was more in the nature of a grant or a subsidy.

4. The Committee records the appreciation of the evidence given by the Special Minister of State, the Minister for Agriculture and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, together with the officers of the various Departments whose Estimates the Committee considered.

14 October 1975

R. E. McAULIFFE Chairman

Estimates Committee C

Minutes of Proceedings

24389/75^-4

THE SENATE

1. MEETING: The Committee met at 4.20 p.m. The Chairman (Senator McAuliffe) took the Chair.

2. REFERENCE OF ESTIMATES: The Resolution of the Senate of 3 September referring Particulars of Proposed Expenditure for 1975-76 to Estimates Committees was reported.

3. MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEE: The Resolution of the Senate of 3 September discharging Senators Coleman and Scott and appointing Senators Grimes and Rae in their places was reported.

4. STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN: The Chairman made a statement relating to the procedure to be followed by the Committee in its examination of the Particulars of Proposed Expenditure for the year ending 30 June 1976, and stated that, pursuant to the Order of the Senate of 3 September 1975, the

Committee would consider the following departmental estimates:

ESTIMATES COMMITTEE C MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

No. 6

TUESDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 1975

Document* Page Division

No.

Department Amount

A 113-123 610-629 Special Minister of State . . . .

92,903,000

B 24 945 Special Minister of State . . . . 1,390,000

A 32-40 270-281 E d u catio n ......................................................... 342,100,000

B 9 835-837 E ducation......................................................... 19,438,000

A 70-72 410-416 Media . . . . . . . 137,575,000

B 16-17 877-878 M e d i a ......................................................... 15,231,000

A 124-125 640-641 Tourism and Recreation . . . . 15,040,000

B 24 952-953 Tourism and Recreation . . . . 6,900,000

* Document A—‘Particulars of Proposed Expenditure for the Service of the year ending on 30 June 1976*. * Document B—‘Particulars of Certain Proposed Expenditure in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1976*.

Ordered: That the estimates be considered in the following order: Department of Special Minister of State Department of the Media Department of Education Department of Tourism and Recreation

5. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76—DEPART MENT OF SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE:

Appearing: Senator the Hon. Douglas McClelland, Special Minister of State, and during a short absence, Senator the Hon. D. R. Willesee, Minister for Foreign Affairs, accompanied by the following officers: Thomas Ferguson Paterson, First Assistant Secretary, Ministerial and

Management Services Division

Frank Leo Ahrens, First Assistant Secretary, Grants and Territories Division Alan Wray McCasker, First Assistant Secretary, Prices and Authorities Division David Thomas Charles, First Assistant Secretary, Protection Policy Division Donald Roy White, Assistant Secretary, Management Services

Robert Augustus Wise, Acting Assistant Secretary, Royal Commissions Branch Patrick David Priestly, Senior Finance Officer Barrington Eric Hinchcliffe, Assistant Secretary, Island Territories Branch Allen Alfred Shakespeare, Assistant Secretary, World Expositions Branch

Remuneration Tribunal:

Francis Charles Boyle, Secretary

Australian Bureau of Statistics:

Peter George Howell, Acting Assistant Statistician, Management Services Branch John Anthony Butler, Director, Finance and General Services

Australian War Memorial:

Noel Joseph Flanagan, Director

International Women’s Year: Patrick John Galvin, Co-ordinator, I.W.Y. Secretariat

Australian Archives:

Robert George Neale, Director-General Wildren Richard O’Neill, Executive Officer

Grants Commission: Bruce Cecil Major, Assistant Secretary, Local Government Finances Branch

National Library of Australia:

Arthur Ellis, Assistant Director-General George Edward Clark, Director, Management Services

Prices Justification Tribunal: Neil Francis Brown, Registrar

Industries Assistance Commission:

Robert John Adams, Director, Management Services Î»

Kenneth Barry Mourant, Assistant Director, Administrative Services Peter James Toohey, Finance Officer

Australian War Graves:

John Murnane, Executive Officer

Department of the Treasury: Mr A. L. Ray, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division

The Chairman called on the following Divisions for consideration: Divisions 610-629— Department of Special Minister of State (Document A ) Division 945— Department of Special Minister of State (Document B ) The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Department of Special Minister of State.

6. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76— DEPART MENT OF THE MEDIA:

Appearing: Senator the Hon. Douglas McClelland, Special Minister of State, accompanied by the following officers:

Mr P. A. Nott, First Assistant Secretary Mr L. A. MacDonald, Assistant Secretary, Planning and Finance Mr P. B. Westerway, Director, Planning and Research (Acting) Mr J. Thompson, Director, Australian Government Advertising Service

Mr K. R. Sievers, Assistant Secretary, Television Mr N. M. Boyle, Assistant Controller, Australian Government Publishing Service ·

Mr B. Robinson, Finance Officer, Australian Government Publishing Service Mr A. Wheatley, Estimates Officer, Australian Government Publishing Service Mr W. S. Brooks, Assistant Director, Australian Office of Information

Mr D. K. Bogg, Executive Officer, Australian Office of Information Mr N. H. Bennell, Director, Australian Government Liaison Service Mr B. Banks, Director, Management Services Mr R. Fairweather, Accountant

Mr B. P. Shurman, Acting Controller, Australian Government Publishing Service Mr B. J. Connolly, Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Australian Broadcasting Control Board

Department of the Treasury:

Mr A. L. Ray, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division The Chairman called on the following Divisions for consideration: Divisions 410-416— Department of the Media (Document A ) Divisions 877-878— Department of the Media (Document B )

And the Committee considering Division 412— Broadcasting and Television Services— Sub-division 1— For payment to the Australian Broadcasting Control Board— $4,530,000.

7. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 10.05 p.m. till Tuesday, 7 October 1975 at 4.15 p.m. (Subject to the sitting of the Senate).

8. ATTENDANCE: The following members of the Committee were present: Senators Grimes, Guilfoyle, McAuliffe, Melzer, Rae and Young (6 ).

Senators Baume, Button, Sir Magnus Cormack, Davidson, Greenwood, Laucke and Webster also attended.

R. E. McAULIFFE Chairman

1. MEETING: The Committee met at 4.00 p.m. The Chairman (Senator McAuliffe) took the Chair.

2. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76— DEPARTMENT OF THE MEDIA:

Appearing: Senator the Hon. K. S. Wriedt, Minister for Agriculture, accom panied by the following officers:

Mr P. A. Nott, First Assistant Secretary Mr P. B. Westerway, Director, Planning and Research Mr B. P. Shurman, Acting Controller, Australian Government Publishing Service

Mr N. M. Boyle, Assistant Controller, Australian Government Publishing Service Mr B. Robinson, Finance Officer, Australian Government Publishing Service Mr A. Wheatley, Estimates Officer, Australian Government Publishing

Service Mr W. S. Brooks, Assistant Director, Australian Office of Information Mr D. K. Bogg, Executive Officer, Australian Office of Information Mr B. Freedman, Assistant Director, Australian Office of Information

Mr N. H. Bennell, Director, Australian Government Liaison Office

Australian Broadcasting Control Board: Mr B. J. Connolly, Secretary and Chief Executive Officer Mr J. R. Cowan, Assistant Secretary

Australian Broadcasting Commission: Mr G. G. White, Assistant General Manager (Television) Mr D. J. Miley, Acting Assistant General Manager (Radio) Mr W. E. White, Acting Assistant General Manager (Management Services) Mr J. F. Venn, Controller of Finance.

Department of the Treasury:

Mr C. J. Dolman, Senior Finance Officer The Chairman called on the following Divisions for consideration:

Divisions 412-416— Department of the Media (Document A )

Divisions 877-878— Department of the Media (Document B)

The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed expenditure for the Department of the Media.

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3. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76— DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

Appearing: Senator the Hon. K. S. Wriedt, Minister for Agriculture, accom panied by the following officers:

Mr D . M. Morrison, First Assistant Secretary, Policy Division Mr Î. E. Hughes, First Assistant Secretary, Student Assistance and International Relations Division Mr D. W. Hood, Assistant Secretary, Territorial Liaison Branch Mr E. M. McConchie, Assistant Secretary, Facilities Branch Mr R. N. Allen, Assistant Secretary, Management Services Branch

Mr E. L. Charles, Assistant Secretary, Migrant Education Branch Mr M. Higgins, Finance Officer, N.T. Division Mr I. Welch, Acting Director, Special Programs Branch

Interim Australian Capital Territory Schools Authority:

Mr B. Peck, Assistant Secretary, School and Policy Branch

Commonwealth Teaching Service: Mr M. J. Woodward, Secretary

Schools Commission: Mr J. R. Scutt, Secretary Commission on Technical and Further Education:

Mr Î. K. Coughlan, Chairman

Universities Commission: ................

Mr R. M. Gillett, Assistant Secretary, Finance and Buildings Program Branch Mr R. W. Pratley, Director of Finance

Commission on Advanced Education: Mr L. Flicker, Secretary Mr W. F. Roller, Director, Programs and Administrative Services

Curriculum Development Centre:

Mr G. Spring, Principal Executive Officer

Department of the Treasury:

Mr C. J. Dolman, Senior Finance Officer And the Committee having concluded its consideration of Division 270— Administrative— $177,489,000.

4. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 10.10 p.m. till a day and hour to be fixed.

5. ATTENDANCE: The following members of the Committee were present:

Senators Grimes, Guilfoyle, McAuliffe, Melzer, Rae and Young (6 ). Senators Sir Kenneth Anderson and Sir Magnus Cormack also attended.

R. E. McAULIFFE Chairman

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THE SENATE

1. MEETING: The Committee met at 10.00 a.m. The Chairman (Senator McAuliffe) took the Chair.

2. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76— DEPART MENT OF EDUCATION:

Appearing: Senator the Hon. Douglas McClelland, Special Minister of State, accompanied by the following officers:

Mr D. M. Morrison, First Assistant Secretary, Policy Division Mr Î. E. Hughes, First Assistant Secretary, Student Assistance and International Relations Division Mr D. W. Hood, Assistant Secretary, Territorial Liaison Branch Mr E. M. McConchie, Assistant Secretary, Facilities Branch Mr R. N. Allen, Assistant Secretary, Management Services Branch Mr E. L. Charles, Assistant Secretary, Migrant Education Branch Mr M. Higgins, Finance Officer, N.T. Division ,

Mr I. Welch, Acting Director, Special Programs Branch

Interim Australian Capital Territory Schools Authority:

Mr B. Peck, Assistant Secretary, School and Policy Branch Mr B. J. Hutchinson, Director, Management Services

Commonwealth Teaching Service:

Mr M. J. Woodward, Secretary

Schools Commission:

Mr J. R: Scutt, Secretary

Commission on Technical and Further Education:

Mr Î. K. Coughlan, Chairman

Universities Commission:

Mr R. M. Gillett, Assistant Secretary, Finance and Buildings Program Branch Mr R. W. Pratley, Director of Finance

Commission on Advanced Education: -

Mr L. Fricker, Secretary Mr W. F. Roller, Director, Programs and Administrative Services

Curriculum Development Centre:

, Mr G. Spring, Principal Executive Officer

Department of the Treasury:

Mr F. V. Colvin, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division

Technical and Further Education Commission:

Mr Denis Gunning Robinson, Principal Executive Officer

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Territorial Liaison Branch:

Mr J. Mitchell

The Chairman called on the following Divisions for consideration:

Divisions 271-281— Department of Education (Document A ) Divisions 835-837— Department of Education (Document B ) The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed additional expenditure for the Department of Education.

3. PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE 1975-76— DEPART MENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION:

Appearing: Senator the Hon. Douglas McClelland, Special Minister of State, accompanied by the following officers: Mr N. N. Ellis, First Assistant Secretary Mr L. Stroud, Assistant Secretary

Mr G. R. Dempster, Assistant Secretary, Sports Development and Fitness Branch Mr B. O’Connell, Director of Administration

Australian Tourist Commission:

Mr J. Miller, Assistant General Manager Mr N. McDonnell, Acting Director, Marketing Operations Department of the Treasury: Mr F. V. Colvin, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division

The Chairman called on the following Divisions for consideration: Divisions 640-641— Department of Tourism and Recreation (Document A ) Divisions 952-953— Department of Tourism and Recreation (Document B ). The Committee concluded its consideration of the proposed additional expenditure for the Department of Tourism and Recreation.

4. DELIBERATIVE MEETING: The Committee met in deliberative session and considered the content of its report.

5. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 3.20 p.m. till Tuesday, 14 October 1975 at 9.30 a.m.

The following members of the Committee were present:

Senators Grimes, Guilfoyle, McAuliffe, Melzer, Rae and Young (6 ).

R. E. McAULIFFE Chairman

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1. MEETING: The Committee met in deliberative session at 9.30 a.m. The Chairman (Senator McAuliffe) took the Chair.

2. MINUTES: The Minutes of meetings held on Tuesday, 30 September 1975, Tuesday, 7 October 1975 and Friday, 10 October 1975 were read and confirmed.

3. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE: The Chairman presented a draft report for the Committee’s consideration. The draft report was amended and agreed to, after discussion.

4. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 9.51 a.m.

5. ATTENDANCE: The following members of the Committee were present:

Senators McAuliffe, Guilfoyle, Melzer and Young.

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R. E. McAULIFFE Chairman

Estimates Committee C

Appendix

DEPARTMENT OF THE SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE

Canberra, A.C.T. 2600 13 October 1975

Dear Mr Smith, During the consideration by Senate Estimates Committee C on 30 September 1975 of the 1975-76 Estimates for the Department of the Special Minister of State, officers of the Department undertook to provide the Committee with additional information on a number of matters.

The additional information sought by the Committee is provided in the Statements A to E attached.

Yours sincerely,

‘ ‘ ‘ " P. J. LAWLER

Secretary

Mr Guy Smith Secretary Senate Estimates Committee C Parliament House

Canberra, A.C.T. 2600

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STATEMENT A

DEPARTMENT OF THE SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE

Division 6 1 0 /2 /0 4 — Australian Government G azette—Printing

Senator Guilfoyle asked for the details of expenditure in 1974-75 under the five main categories used to dissect expenditure on the Gazette.

This is shown in the following table:

General Gazette . . . . . . 227,339

Public Service Gazettes . . . . . 337,701

Special Gazettes . . . . . . 24,775

Gazette Index . . . . . . 6,790

Periodical Gazettes . . . . . . 95,745

$692,350

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STATEMENT B

DEPARTMENT OF THE SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE

Division 6 1 0 /3 /1 5 — International Women’s Year

Senator Guilfoyle asked to see a list of direct grants made to individuals.

Details of all direct grants made to individuals and organisations from funds' appropriated for International Women’s Year are contained in the attached schedule.

Additional information about the grants is contained in the following Press Statements by the Prime Minister:

No. 394 issued on 4 December 1974

No. 417 issued on 17 December 1974

No. 456 issued on 20 February 1975

No. 508 issued on 4 June 1975

No. 510 issued on 6 June 1975

No. 514 issued on 17 June 1975

and in a Press Statement of the National Advisory Committee issued on 6 January 1975. Copies of these Press Statements are attached.

Name of recipient Purpose Amount

STATE: NATIONAL

1. Parents Without Partners, Australia .

2. National Youth Council of Australia .

3. National Council for the Single Mother and Her Child 4. National Women and Madness Confer ence Committee

5. Australian Library Promotion Council 6. National Research Program . .

7. Women’s Theatre Group . . .

8. Australian Council of Salaried and Professional Associations 9. Australian Council of Churches . . 10. Seventeenth National FCAATSI Confer

ence

11. Young Women’s Christian Association 12. Human Reproduction television series . 13. Kate Moore Australian Council for Overseas Aid

14. United Nations Association of Australia

To assist President to attend conference in U.S.A. To produce booklet for girls entering workforce

Grant towards conference . . .

To produce pamphlet on feminist literature To document, collect and assess research material on women in Australia To extend activities and perform in cities

such as Wollongong and Newcastle Trade Union Women’s Resources Centre

Towards Status of Women Commission . For fares and accommodation for 15 Aboriginal women to attend conference For exhibition of photographs on women Television series on human reproduction .

To assist with research project . .

Grant for activities for International Women’s Year

500.00

10.500.00

3.150.00

6.100.00

1,500.00 108,000.00

10,000.00

40.000. 00

39.000. 00 4.000. 00

43.400.00 100,000.00 974.40

2. 000 . 00

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Name of recipient Purpose Amount

STATE: NEW SOUTH WALES

1. Committee for the Liverpool Women’s Health and Resources Centre 2. Wayside Chapel, Kings Cross . .

3. N.S.W. Council for the Ageing . .

4. Women’s Committee Against Private Violence 5. The Women’s House, Sydney

6. Hunter Region Centre . 7. Dorothy Buckland . .

8. N.S.W. Teachers’ Federation

9. Anne Conlon and Edna Ryan

10. Women’s Lawyers Association

11. Union of Australian Women . 12. Joan Long . . . .

13. The Women’s Film Festival ’75 . 14. Albury Symphony Orchestra .

15. North Shore Symphony Orchestra

16. Australian Local Government Women’s Association 17. Young Women’s Christian Association

18. Elizabeth Boesel . . . .

19. Campaign Against Moral Persecution .

20. Joyce Stevens . . . . .

21. Country Women’s Association .

22. Women Active Politically . . .

23. International Women’s Year Committee, Bland Shire Council 24. N.S.W. Division of United Nations Association of Australia

To establish multi-purpose women’s centre

To operate ‘prevention’ counselling service to parents under stress Towards research on care for aged and women supporting aged parents Towards research into incidence of private

violence For furnishing, painting and publicising House To establish multi-purpose women’s centre

For projects involving migrant women in Sydney Towards activities related to women during year Production of book The Gentle Invaders—

Australian Women at Work 1788-1974 To assist 2 women to attend International Conference on legislation relating to women To produce booklet for women workers . To produce film Caddie . . . .

To hold a touring film festival on women To invite Mrs Trudy Bedassy to conduct concert as contribution to International Women’s Year

To commission work by Dulcie Holland as contribution to International Women’s Year To compile history o f women in government

in Australia, State, local and federal levels To staff projects relating to changing needs of women To establish centre in Parramatta for

International Women’s Year To support weekend workshops on position of female homosexual in society To hold forums for women on under

standing and changing pressures on women To hold residential seminars on women’s legal rights, estate planning and related

subjects To hold media workshops weekend . . To hold seminar on issues affecting women in region Grant for activities relating to International

Women’s Year

STATE: VICTORIA

1. Fitzroy Accommodation Service . . 2. Victorian Women’s Liberation . . 3. Sunshine International Women’s Year Committee 4. Ms lone Fett . . . . .

5. Women’s Abortion Action Coalition . 6. Federation of Italian Emigrant Workers and Their Families 7. Council for the Single Mother and Her

Chtid

8. Nursing Mothers Association . .

9. Footscray Institute of Technology .

To assist homeless women . . .

For improvements to women’s centres . For research into needs of women in working class areas For publication on research on medical

graduates Towards costs of conference and booklet To produce special issue of Nuova Paese on women workers To produce film on accommodation

available to single mothers Towards cost of holding a national confer ence on women in a changing society To produce leaflets on female engineers and

offer courses on technology for women

2,000.00

3.000. 00

5.500.00

10.214.00

4.000. 00

41.220.00 1.000. 00

12,000.00

2,000.00

3.800.00 50.000. 00 35.000. 00 300.00

500.00

3.000. 00

20,000.00

3.000. 00

4.000. 00

6. 000. 00

8,000.00

604.00 500.00

2,000.00

7.500.00 4.000. 00 10,000.00

2. 000 . 00

10,000.00 1.790.00

380.00

4,000.00

1.580.00

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N am e o f recipient Purpose A m ount

10. Wren Publishing Pty Ltd . . .

11. Melbourne State College Committee on International Women’s Year 12. Women’s Movement Children’s Litera ture Co-operative 13. Centre for Urban Research and Action 14. Women’s Theatre Group . . .

15. Monash University . . . .

16. Ewing G a l l e r y ......................................

17. Gwen Wesson, La Trobe University . 18. Prahran College of Advanced Education 19. International Women’s Year Committee of Victoria 20. The Country Women’s Association of

Victoria 21. National Council of Women of Victoria 22. A. Morton and H. Kon . . .

23. Australian Local Government Women’s Association, Victoria 24. Zelda d’A prano......................................

25. Diana W i l s o n ......................................

26. Victorian Division of United Nations Association of Australia

To print non-sexist children’s books . To hold s e m i n a r ......................................

To print posters for distribution through schools For research involving migrant women . For performances relating to women’s

issues Towards cost of seminar . . .

For a survey of Australian women painters To publish a book of writings by housewives To hold s e m i n a r ......................................

To hold reception to honour certain women on 8 March To hold regional seminars . . .

For festival and exhibition . . .

To produce video-tape and film . .

To subsidise conference . . . .

To pay for visit of Shulamit Aloni . .

To produce book on history of women’s movement To produce book on achievements of Australian sportswomen

Grant for activities for International Women’s Year

20,000.00 7.000. 00

12.580.00

60,000.00 27.300.00

750.00 6.000 . 00

3.800.00 2.750.00 3.500.00

3.500.00

7.000. 00

2.000. 00

1.500.00 3.000. 00

8.000 . 00

6,000.00

1,000.00

STATE: QUEENSLAND

1. Country Women’s Association, Mirri- winni Branch 2. Women’s Electoral Lobby . . .

3. Women’s Community Aid Association, Qld 4. Carole Ferrier, University of Queensland

5. Anwyl B u r f e in ......................................

6. National Council of Women of Towns ville 7. Queensland Association of University Women

8. International Women’s Year Committee of Queensland 9. Portia Club . . . . .

10. ESA Women International, Queensland 11. Association of Queensland Women’s Forum Clubs 12. Queensland Division of United Nations

Association of Australia

For improvements to grounds . .

To send delegate to International Confer ence on Disabled Women To assist with furnishings and facilities in Brisbane Women’s Centre To establish a Women’s Interdisciplinary

Journal To establish a women’s printing workshop To fund a series of public lectures . .

To assist seminar on ‘Women as Agents of Change’ Grant for celebrations held on Inter national Women’s Day

For series of conferences and workshops . For weekend seminar . . . .

To hold seminar on ‘Women at Work’ .

Grant for activities for International Women’s Year

1.380.00

1.241.00 + 501.00 2,000.00

1.682.00

4.000. 00

3.000. 00

637.00

69.00

500.00 250.00 4,220.00

2 .000 . 00

STATE: SOUTH AUSTRALIA

1. The Women’s Centre, Adelaide . . 2. University of Adelaide, Department of Adult Education 3. Women’s Resources Group, Wattle Park

4. Women’s Studies Group, Flinders Uni versity 5. Royal South Australian Society of Arts Inc.

6. Adelaide Festival Centre Trust . . 7. Country Women’s Association . . 8. Salisbury College of Advanced Education

9. S.A. Division of United Nations Asso ciation of Australia

Improvements to Centre . . . .

Weekly seminars to study women’s status and role Establishment of a women’s resources centre To provide resources for women involved

in women’s studies course For International Women’s Year Art Exhibi tion, ‘Art and the Creative Woman’ For a multi-media production about women

Series of seminars . . . . .

Series of conferences . . . .

For activities for International Women’s Year

4.000. 00

12.580.00

13.350.00

3.850.00

1.000 . 00

4.440.00 2 ,000.00 2,000.00

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Name of recipient Purpose Amount

STATE: WESTERN AUSTRALIA

1. W.A. Institute of Technology . .

2. Women's Centre Action Group . . 3. Victoria Blechynden and John Beaton . 4. Nardine Women’s Refuge . . .

5. Adele C o h e n .......................................

6. Irene Greenwood . . . .

7. W.A. Division o f United Nations Association of Australia

Grant for seminar, ‘Women from Minority Groups’ Establishment of Women’s Refuge . . To produce film on cystitis . . .

Grant to cover running costs . . .

Grant for tour, ‘Readings By and About Women’ Grant for research for book on history of women in Australia Grant for activities for International

Women’s Year

STATE: TASMANIA

1. Women’s Centre, Launceston . . 2. St Michael’s Collegiate School . . 3. Lorraine Rogers, Adult Education Board, Rosny College 4. National Council of Women of Tasmania

5. National Coucnil of Women of Laun ceston 6. Women’s Electoral Lobby (North West Branch) 7. Australian Church Women . . .

8. Tasmanian Division of United Nations Association of Australia

I Grant for furnishing and equipment . For class project on Tasmanian women . Grant for program for isolated women .

For seminar, ‘Women’s Growing Awareness of Their Political Responsibilities’ Seminar, ‘Focusing on Women’ . .

Weekend conference for local women .

Grant to send delegate to National Confer ence on Women Grant for activities for International Women’s Year

2,000.00

3.000. 00 16,164.00 4.000. 00

4.775.00

5.000. 00

2 .000. 00

2,000.00 874.00 2.782.00

165.00

200.00

480.00

150.00

2,000.00

STATE: NORTHERN TERRITORY

1. Darwin Women’s Centre Committee .

2. The women of Darwin . . .

3. United Nations Association of Australia N.T. Committee

Establishment of crisis counselling and women’s centre For post-cyclone assistance . . .

Activities for International Women’s Year

16,563.00

10,000.00 2,000.00

STATE: AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

1. National Council of Women, A.C.T. .

2. Australian National University Philos ophy Department___________________

Grant for celebrations held on International Women’s Day Conference on ‘Philosophical Aspects of Feminism’

196.00

3,284.00

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Office of the Prime Minister Canberra

TELEVISION SERIES ON HUMAN REPRODUCTION The Prime Minister on 6 June 1975 announced that he had approved, on the advice of the National Advisory Committee for International Women’s Year, an investment of $100,000 in a television series concerning human reproduction.

The series is to be written and produced by Dr Germaine Greer. In her submission to the National Advisory Committee Dr Greer stated about the six hour-long programs:

. . . they will be mosaics of recordings and film drawn together . . .

to make of the material gathered from many fields a coherent picture of human reproductive behaviour . . .

. . . no area of human behaviour is more private and more sacred . . . at the same time reproductive behaviour has ineluctable public conse quences . . .

. . . the aim of the series is to do for human beings what we so readily

agree to do for animals and plants, but instead of agreeing merely to protect their existence, we must show how necessary it is to protect spiritual values from the blind power of the consumer nations, if the unique [human] potentialities are to be realised . . .

. . . human reproductive behaviour is a subtle and intricate tissue of faith, thoughts and feelings: it is the intention of this series to build up a picture of this tissue in all its passion and dignity . . .

The National Advisory Committee felt that the insights to be gained from a series like this were not only important globally, a necessary precondition to a rational understanding of issues relating to population and the future development of societies, but were of deep importance to every individual, for it is a woman’s

reproductive capacity which basically distinguishes her from man.

The working titles of the six programs are:

Childbirth The Quest for Fertility The Struggle for Infertility Abortion and Infanticide

Contraception and Sterilisation The Reproductive Future

The proposed locations are a highly developed industrial civilisation, a predomin antly agrarian and catholic country, a Muslim country, a Hindu country, and a tribal community. Tentatively these are England, Italy, Iran, India and Northern

Nigeria. It may be possible, if sufficient investments are forthcoming, to include an Australian Aboriginal tribal community (should such a community agree).

The series will look more at social customs surrounding these topics than at the activities themselves; it will look at the way men, women and children see and react to childbirth and its related phenomena; it will explain how attitudes have modified and determined the many aspects of reproductive behaviour.

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It should be stressed that this is an investment and not a grant: the return from the investment will be held in the International Women’s Year fund which the Australian Film Commission is to administer. This fund has been established to enable future funding of films by and about women.

Secondly as it is an investment and not a grant the claim that the money will be paid to Dr Greer can be seen to be false.

Dr Greer has travelled extensively, talking to women and learning about their differing lives, especially in the developing countries of the world. These insights, together with her sensitivity and compassion, make her one of the few people in the world qualified to produce such a series. The myths and attitudes which surround this subject in Australia and throughout the world cry out for a thorough and public examination. It is our belief that this proposed series will go a long way towards this.

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AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S YEAR

P.O. Box 1210

Canberra City, A.C.T. 2601 6 January 1975

PRESSRELEASE

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S YEAR COMMITTEE HELPS WOMEN OF DARWIN

In response to urgent requests from the women who remain in Darwin to help in the evacuation and clean-up operations and in its reconstruction, the National Advisory Committee for International Women’s Year announced today that it has sent almost $10,000 worth of underwear, sunglasses and cosmetics to Darwin.

Of the 2,000 women who have remained behind most are women working in essential services, including nursing. Many of the items requested had been overlooked in the aid shipments to date but the conditions under which the women work— often outdoors, in both rain and sun, without laundry facilities— make their

provision essential.

Kolotex Hosiery Pty Ltd offered the National Advisory Committee 8,000 pairs of pants at much less than cost price and opened its warehouses during the close-down period in order to be able to deliver them immediately.

The National Advisory Committee and through them the women of Darwin were also helped by Polaroid Australia Pty Ltd who provided 400 pairs of sunglasses at cost price and by Avon Cosmetics Australia Pty Ltd who provided a wide range of cosmetics including moisturiser, cologne, hand cream and make-up

at less than cost price.

These items are being airfreighted to Darwin by the Department of the Northern Territory and will arrive in Darwin today and tomorrow. Their distribu tion is being organised by Elizabeth Andrew, a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly.

Dr Cairns, Acting Prime Minister, congratulated the National Advisory Com mittee for International Women’s Year on its prompt action to meet a specific request from the people of Darwin.

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STATEM ENTC

Division 6 1 0 /3 /1 3 — Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas Island A ir Charter

Senator Sir Magnus Cormack asked whether tenders had been called for the operation of the air charter service.

Tenders have not been called by the Department of the Special Minister of State for the operation of the air charter service.

The principle that has been applied by the Government in arranging these special charter flights is that the services of TAA should be used unless special considerations make it more appropriate to invite tenders.

No special considerations have been held to be applicable to these charter flights.

DEPARTMENT OF THE SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE

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STATEMENT D

Division 6 1 0 /3 /------Memorial to Matthew Flinders

Senator Rae asked what was the cost of transporting the bust from London to Launceston.

The freight costs were as follows:

(a) From sculptor’s studio to London Airport— $26.67; (b ) from London to Melbourne (estimated)— £155.20 (no account has yet been rendered for this) (c ) Melbourne to Launceston— $24.96 Senator Rae asked why it was necessary to have the work done in London and not in Australia.

The sculptor, Dr Arthur Fleischmann, is an Australian citizen living in London. The standard of his work was commended by the Australian High Commissioner and inquiries were made of the Australia Council who were in agreement with the proposal to commission Dr Fleischmann to execute the work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE

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STATEMENT E

Division 625— Ministers, Leaders of the Opposition and Parliamentary Parties and Deputy Leaders of the Opposition, Parliamentary Delegations and Others— Visits Abroad

Senator Rae asked whether the total cost of the Prime Minister’s overseas visit in April 1973 could be broken up and apportioned amongst the various people, including the journalists, who accompanied him.

It has not been possible in the time available to gather the detailed information that would be required to provide a full costing in respect of all persons that accompanied the Prime Minister on his visit in April 1973.

Senator Rae’s suggestion that detailed information of this nature be included in the explanations in future will be given further consideration.

Senator Rae asked a question in relation to the cost of $1,232 for the visit of the Leader of the National Country Party in the Senate in September-October 1973 to Japan and Hong Kong.

This visit was, in fact, made to New Zealand and not to Japan and Hong Kong. The error in the explanation is regretted.

DEPARTMENT OF TH E SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

P.O. Box 826 Woden, A.C.T. 2606 13 October 1975

Mr Guy Smith Secretary Senate Estimates Committee C Parliament House Canberra, A.C.T. 2600

Dear Mr Smith,

During Senate Estimates Committee hearings on 7 and 10 October 1975, departmental officers undertook to provide additional information in respect of the matters shown below.

(a ) Separation of telephone charges for departments connected to a central switchboard at Woden, A.C.T. (Division 2 7 0 /2 /0 3 ) It is not possible at present to separately identify charges to individual depart ments. A second stage of the switchboard installation is due to be completed by

about March 1976. This will provide for individual extension metering and will enable the total call charge to be apportioned between the departments concerned.

(b) Car Hire Charges (Division 2 7 0 /2 /0 7 ) Charges for vehicles (without driver) on permanent hire from Australian Government transport authorities are:

(c ) Exchange of teachers and students between Darwin and Indonesia/Bali (Division 2 7 0 /2 /1 3 ) There are three separate components of the exchange program. These are:

(i) Short-term student exchanges: In 1973, about 34 students and 5 teachers went to Bali for a week; an equivalent number of students and teachers came to Darwin from Bali for 2 weeks. In 1974 over 50 students from Darwin, accompanied by teachers, went to Bali for a week, while 36

students came from Bali with 4 teachers for two weeks. Darwin students and teachers paid their own expenses while fare assistance was provided to the Balinese. No short-term exchanges have occurred in 1975.

(ii) Longer-term student exchanges: It is proposed in 1976 to exchange 4 students between Bali and Darwin for a period of 4-6 months. Fares of the successful applicants will be paid by the Department. This will be the first such exchange.

(iii) Long-term teacher exchange: In both 1974 and 1975, one teacher has been exchanged for the full school year. The fares of these teachers are paid by the Department.

A.C.T. State Capital Cities

$16.50 per week plus 4 cents per kilometre $16.50 per week plus 4 cents per kilometre

6 cylinder sedans $4.50 per week plus

3.7 cents per kilometre

4 cylinder sedans $3 per week plus 3.7

cents per kilometre

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(d ) Funding for Australian National University and Canberra College o f Advanced Education The following table sets out the break-up of capital and recurrent funding of these two institutions for the periods July-December 1975 and January-June

1976.

Australian National University

July-Dee. 1975

Jan.-June 1976

Capital (Division 8 3 5 /1 /0 1 ) . . . 2.8 . . . , nil

Recurrent (Divisions 2 7 0 /3 /0 5 and 279) and Special Appropriations (A.N.U. Act) . . 30.3 28.7*

Canberra College of Advanced Education Capital (Division 8 3 5 /1 /0 2 ) . . . 2.775 .275

Recurrent (Division 278) . . . . 4.46 5.2

* Equipm ent grants for all universities were reduced fo r 1976. Equipment for the A N U is funded from recurrent grants.

It would be appreciated if this information could be passed on to members of the Cbmmittee.

K. N. JONES Secretary

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

P.O. Box 826 Woden, A.C.T. 2606 13 October 1975

Mr Guy Smith Secretary Senate Estimates Committee C Parliament House

Canberra, A.C.T. 2600

Dear Mr Smith,

I thought I should draw to the Committee’s attention the fact that the Proof Hansard Report of the Committee’s hearing on 7 October 1975 does not reflect the correct situation in relation to the hire of ‘drive yourself cars funded under Division 2 7 0 /2 /0 7 .

The impression given on page 418 of Hansard (bottom of right-hand column) is that there are six cars in this category all of which are located in Canberra. In fact there are 18 such cars, 6 being located in Canberra and 12 in the Department’s State Ofiices. Of the 12 in State Offices, 7 are located in the capital

cities and 5 in country areas where officers have been outposted to administer Aboriginal Student Assistance Schemes in a particular geographic area.

I would appreciate it if you would pass this information together with my apologies to members of the Committee.

Yours sincerely,

K. N. JONES Secretary

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109 Canberra Avenue Griffith, A.C.T. 2603 13 October 1975

Mr H. A. Smith Secretary Estimates Committee C Parliament House Canberra, A.C.T. 2600

I am attaching ten copies of additional information sought by Estimates Committee C during the meeting held on Tuesday, 7 October 1975.

J. J. SPIGELMAN Secretary

DEPARTMENT OF THE MEDIA

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DEPARTMENT OF THE MEDIA— ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS

Reference by Estimates Committee C for additional information Reference page 397-—Transcript 7 October 1975 (Division 413)

Senator Young: What percentage of this (amount of $1,500,000) would the longer outstanding claims represent? In other words, has the volume of business built up in the last few weeks so that you may have a greater number of outstanding accounts in recent days or weeks as against the. longer-term ones that may be outstanding for months?

Answer: The longer outstanding claims, i.e. those over three months, amount to $68,987 or 4.5 per cent, consequently the bulk of the claims, 95.5 per cent or $1,474,341 in vidue, are less than three months old.

There have been two main reasons for the volume of outstanding claims:

(a) the number of claims received has increased steadily rising from $16,635 in 1973-74 to $19,389 in 1974-75. Claims received for the first three months of 1975-76 total 4,623, which is an increase of 500 over the corresponding period for 1974-75; (b) both staff and establishment have proved to be inadequate. For most of

the period January to May df this “year, the examination of claims unit (establishment then 3) was understaffed due to turnover of staff even to the extent that for one period of three weeks the unit was completely unstaffed. The level of experience of the staff was also limited.

Establishment has now been raised to 5, including one position of senior examiner, and all positions are filled. A drive on outstanding accounts is being made.

Reference page 398 (Division 413) Senator Young: Has any exercise been done on this matter to see what is the difference in cost (i.e. of hiring vehicles without driver compared to hiring vehicle full time with driver or pool car with driver as required)?

Answer: Cost comparisons per month, for courier vehicle (small station wagon).

1. Vehicle full time without driver: Hire, $18.00; distance rental $120.00 (2,000 miles @ 6 cents per mile); salary $500.00 (Clerical Assistant, Grade 2 ). Total $638.00.

2. Vehicle full time with driver: Hire, $1,000.00; distance rental $100.00 (2,000 miles @ 5 cents per mile). Total $1,100.00.

3. Vehicle with driver as required: 90 hours per month (minimum @ $14.40 per hour), $1,296.00; distance rental $200.00 (10 cents per mile); plus part time of Clerical Assistant, $200.00. Total $1,696.00.

For all four vehicles, referred to in pages 397-8 of the transcript, costs for full-time hire without driver are lower than costs for hire of vehicle with driver whether full time or on an as-required basis. In one case, the vehicle used by Client Service Officers of the Publishing Branch, the costs are only marginally cheaper than using pool vehicles as required but as the duration of the visits at each

department cannot be predetermined, savings would accrue in officers’ time and in driver waiting time.

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Reference page 401 (Divisions 410, 413, 414 and 416) Senator Rae referred to publicity and advertising expenses incurred in relation to Publications and Inquiry Centres and general administration (e.g. advertising of staff vacancies). He asked for figures from all relevant votes to be brought together to show the extent of increase over 1974-75 expenditure (Committee Hansard p. 401).

Answer: The following table gives the two-year comparison for the items referred to by Senator Rae (see Note ( i ) ).

Est. Expenditure 1975-76 1974-75

5.000 2,700

12,000 10,670

4.000 3,398

300 See Note (ii)

73,046

75,000

(i) The table does not include other Central Office publicity expenses (Division 4 1 0 /2 /0 5 — ‘Publicity of Machinery of Government’ and Division 4 1 0 /2 /0 6 Other Publicity’— except the amount of $73,046 shown above as related to PICs).

(ii) In 1974-75, advertising of staff vacancies for the Mobile Bookshop to a total of $575 was included under Division 4 1 3 /2 /0 7 .

Reference page 402 (Division 414) Senator Young: . . . could we get details of where the new personnel have gone (i.e. AOI personnel to overseas posts)?

Answer: Further to our document tabled on page 402. Overseas postings were as follows: As at December 1972, 24 officers located overseas. Subsequently, 9 officers transferred from Labor and Immigration. As at 30 June 1973, 33 officers located overseas.

During 1973-74 additional one-man posts were opened at Osaka, Wellington and Brussels.

During 1974-75 additional one-man posts were opened in Mexico and Suva manned by a Journalist Grade A l. Early in 1975-76 an additional Journalist Grade A l was posted to Port Moresby to coincide with the increased workload consequent upon that country becoming independent.

Administrative Advertising ( mainly staff vacancies)

Division 4 1 0 /2 /0 9 Central Office . . .

Division 4 1 3 /2 /0 7 Australian Government Publish ing Office . . . .

Division 4 1 4 /2 /0 7 Australian Office of Information Division 4 1 6 /2 /0 7 Publications and Inquiry Centres . . . .

Advertising of Publications and Inquiry Centres Division 4 1 0 /2 /0 6 Part of Central Office Other Publicity’ vote 1974-75 . Division 4 1 6 /2 /0 5 Grouped with other PIC costs in

1975-76 . . . .

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Over this period, the staffing at several European posts was rationalised subsequent to the transfer of the Immigration personnel, and overseas staff were reduced by three, i.e. one position in each of Paris, Bonn and London.

The net result of these changes was to increase the number of posts by five and the number of staff serving overseas by three.

Reference page 403 (Division 4 1 4 ) Senator Young: . . . What is the estimated cost of all the journalists?

Answer: The estimated costs for 1975-76 for salaries of all the journalists of AOI is $1,864,694.

Reference page 403 (Division 4 1 4 /1 /0 2 — Overtim e) Senator Young: In looking at page 34 of the explanatory notes and being a very loyal South Australian, I note that under the Australian Office of Information there are set out the State Press Offices with the exclusion of South Australia. I assume that is just an omission.

Answer: Overtime for staff in South Australia is paid through Sub-Treasury Canberra. An amount of $2,000 for South Australia was included in the provision for A.C.T.

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REPORT TO THE SENATE

Estimates Committee D has the honour to present its report to the Senate.

2. On 3 September 1975, the Senate referred to the Committee the Estimates for the year 1975-76 relating to the following Departments:

Social Security

Repatriation and Compensation Health

3. The Committee has considered these Estimates and has received explana tions of them from the Minister for Social Security and Minister for Repatriation and Compensation (Senator Wheeldon).

4. The Committee wishes to draw to the attention of departmental officers who appear before Estimates Committees that their evidence which is recorded in Hansard is subject to the same rules which apply to Members of Parliament, namely that corrections to the proof transcript which alter the sense of a statement or introduce new matter are not admissible. If it is felt necessary to correct significant inaccuracies which may occur through distortions of a technical nature

to the official tape recording of the proceedings, it is most important that the Committee be advised of the corrections. Similarly misunderstandings which may arise out of the giving of misleading or inaccurate departmental evidence may be avoided by forwarding the appropriate alterations to the Committee. With

the concurrence of the Committee, where practicable, the record can be corrected in the final edition of the Estimates Committees Hansard.

5. Subsequent to the hearing of evidence and in accordance with undertakings given by the Minister during the hearings, additional information was forwarded to the Committee in reply to certain questions asked during the proceedings. Copies of these replies are attached as an Appendix to the Report.

6. The Committee records its appreciation of evidence provided, and co-operation received, by both the Minister and the officers of the departments during the Committee’s hearings, particularly in response to the Committee’s requests for additional and more detailed information. The Committee also records its appreciation of the comprehensive explanations of the Estimates

which were received prior to the hearings and which assisted in a more thorough consideration of the Estimates.

7. A copy of the Minutes of Proceedings is tabled with this Report for the information of the Senate, together with the Hansard record of the evidence given before the Committee.

D. M. DEVITT Chairman

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No. 3

11 SEPTEMBER 1975

1. MEETING: The Committee met at 12.15 p.m. The Chairman (Senator D. M. Devitt) took the Chair.

2. REFERENCE OF EXPENDITURE: The Resolution of the Senate of 3 September 1975 relating to the reference of Particulars of Proposed Expenditure for 1975-76 to Estimates Committees was reported to the Committee.

3. ESTIMATES COMMITTEE D—CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP: The entry in Journals of the Senate of 3 September 1975 recording variations in the membership of Estimates Committees was reported to the Committee. Memberships of Estimates Committee D was as follows: Senator Devitt

(Chairman) and Senators Baume, Brown, Drury, Martin and Sheil.

4. STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN: The Chairman made an introductory statement.

5. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE: Pursuant to the Order of the Senate, the Committee commenced consideration of the Particulars of Proposed Expenditure for the Service of the year ending 30 June 1976 and the Particulars of Certain Proposed Expenditure in respect of the year ending 30 June 1976 relating to the following departmental estimates:

Document* Page Division

No.

Department Amount

A 109-112 590-596 Social Security . . . . . .

1,706,890,000

B 23 939-940 Social S e c u r i ty ................................................ 12,841,000

A 96-98 525-528 Repatriation and Compensation . . . 260,254,000

B 21-22 921-923 Repatriation and Compensation . . . 2,682,000

A 51-56 325-330 H e a l t h ......................................................... 119,963,000

B 11-12 853-854 H e a l t h ......................................................... 233,966,000

6. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY:

Appearing: Senator the Honourable J. M. Wheeldon, Minister for Social Security and Minister for Repatriation and Compensation, accompanied by Mr Kevin Tracey Kimball, First Assistant Director-General (Management), Mr Kevin William Kelly, First Assistant Director-General (Benefits, Policy

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and Review), Mr Reginald Charles Kaiser, Acting First Assistant Director- General (Rehabilitation), Mr Alfred Spencer Colliver, First Assistant Director- General (Social Welfare), Mr Lionel Bruce Holgate, First Assistant Director- General (Medical Insurance Services), Mr Dennis Corrigan, First Assistant Director-General (Hospital Insurance and Nursing), Mr Donald Rex Scott, Assistant Director-General (Establishments and Finance), Mr John Bennett Lleonart, Assistant Director-General (Secretariat and Information), Mr Brian Francis Luby, Acting Assistant Director-General (Community and Professional Services), Mr Kai Carl Kern, Assistant Director-General (Project and Development), Mr William George Kiddle, Assistant Director-General (Migrant Community Services), Mr John Victor Crocker, Acting Assistant Director-General (A D P ), Mr Alan Mead Menere, Assistant Director-General

(Rehabilitation Services), Mr John Albert Lucas, Director (Homeless Persons Assistance), Mr John Arnold Bartholomaeus, Acting Director (Aged Persons Welfare), Mr Ross Thomas Coffey, Director (Administrative Services), Mr Joseph William Augustine Waugh, Director (Finance), Mr John Fewq Brewer, Director (Australian Assistance Plan, Administration) and Mr Henry George Hutchinson, Assistant Director (Budgeting and Financial Control).

Health Insurance Commission: Mr Charles Robert Wilcox, Deputy General Manager, Mr Ronald William Taylor, Senior Assistant General Manager (Management), Mr Robert John Greatrex, Manager (Finance), Mr Donald Roy Harvey, Manager (Data Management), Mr Bernard Roy Wellman, Manager (Hospitals and Registration).

Social Welfare Commission: Mr John David Hall, Secretary, Ms Mary Jane Scott, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Mr Dominic Bede Downey, Acting Senior Executive Officer.

Treasury Advisors: Mr A. L. Ray, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division, Mr R. K. Caldwell, Senior Finance Officer (Grade 1), Accounting and Supply Division.

The Chairman called on Divisions 590-596 and 939-940 Department of Social Security.

Senator Wheeldon made an introductory statement.

Division 590— Administrative— $210,879,000, being considered by the Committee.

7. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 6.00 p.m. till a date and hour to be set.

8. ATTENDANCE: The following members of the Committee were present: Senators Baume, Devitt, Drury, Martin and Sheil.

D. M. DEVITT Chairman

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7 OCTOBER 1975

1. MEETING: The Committee met at 4.05 p.m. The Chairman (Senator D. M. Devitt) took the chair.

2. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY RESUMED: Appearing: Senator the Honourable J. M. Wheeldon, Minister for Social Security and Minister for Repatriation and Compensation,

Officers in Attendance:

Mr K. T. Kimball, First Assistant Director-General (Management) Mr I. Prowse, Acting First Assistant Director-General (Benefits, Policy and Review) Mr R. Kaiser, Acting First Assistant Director-General (Rehabilitation)

Mr A. S. Colliver, First Assistant Director-General (Social Welfare) Mr L. B. Holgate, First Assistant Director-General (Medical Insurance Services) Mr D. Corrigan, First Assistant Director-General (Hospital Insurance

and Nursing) Mr J. Waugh, Acting Assistant Director-General (Establishments and Finance) Mr J. B. Lleonart, Assistant Director-General (Secretariat and Information)

Mr B. F. Luby, Acting Assistant Director-General (Community and Professional Services) Mr K. C. Kern, Assistant Director-General (Project and Development) Mr W. G. Kiddle, Assistant Director-General (Migrant Community

Services) Mr J. V. Crocker, Acting Assistant Director-General (A D P) Mr J. A. Bartholomaeus, Acting Director (Aged Persons and Welfare) Mr R. T. Coffey, Director (Administrative Services)

Mr J. W. A. Waugh, Director (Finance) Mr J. F. Brewer, Director (Australian Assistance Plan, Administration) Mr H. G. Hutchison, Assistant Director (Budgeting and Financial Control)

Health Insurance Commission: Mr C. R. Wilcox, Deputy General Manager Mr R. W. Taylor, Senior Assistant General Manager (Management) Mr R. J. Greatrex, Manager (Finance)

Mr D. R. Harvey, Manager (Data Management) Mr B. R. Wellman, Manager (Hospitals and Registration)

Social Welfare Commission:

Mr J. D. Hall, Secretary Mr D. B. Downey, Acting Senior Executive Officer.

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Treasury Advisers: Mr R. Caldwell, Senior Finance Officer, Grade 2 (Accounting and Supply Division) Mr M. Napier, Acting Senior Finance Officer, Grade 1 (Accounting and

Supply Division).

The following particulars of proposed expenditure were considered:

Division 590— Administrative . . . . 210,879,000

Division 595— Social Welfare Commission . . 1,441,000

Division 596— Health Insurance Commission . . 1,494,570,000 being considered by the Committee.

3. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 10.10 p.m. till Friday, 10 October at 9.00 a.m.

4. ATTENDANCE: The following members of the Committee were present: Senators Baume, Devitt, Drury, Martin and Sheil.

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1. MEETING: The Committee met at 9.00 a.m. The Chairman (Senator D. M. Devitt) took the Chair.

2 . CONSIDERATION OF PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY RESUMED:

Appearing: Senator the Honourable J. M. Wheeldon, Minister for Social Security and Minister for Repatriation and Compensation accompanied by:

Mr K. T. Kimball, First Assistant Director-General (Management) Mr R. C. Kaiser, Acting First Assistant Director-General (Rehabilitation) Mr D. Corrigan, First Assistant Director-General (Hospital Insurance and Nursing)

Mr J. B. Lleonart, Assistant Director-General (Secretariat and Information) Mr K. C. Kern, Assistant Director-General (Project and Development) Mr J. W. A. Waugh, Acting Assistant Director-General (Establishments and Finance) Mr C. A. McAlister, Assistant Director-General (Planning and Research) Mr V. E. Pickering, Assistant Director-General (Fees Review)

Mr J. A. Bartholomaeus, Acting Director (Aged Persons Welfare) Mr H. G. Hutchison, Assistant Director (Budgeting and Financial Control) Mr E. B. Kennedy, Acting Assistant Director-General (Operations)

Mr J. B. Crocker, Director (Planning and Services) Mr A. M. Menere, Assistant Director (Rehabilitation Services)

H ealth Insurance Commission:

Mr R. C. Wilcox, Deputy General Manager Mr R. W. Taylor, Senior Assistant General Manager (Management) Mr R. J. Greatrex, Manager (Finance) Mr D. R. Harvey, Manager (Data Management)

Mr B. R. Wellman, Manager (Hospitals and Registration)

Department of the Treasury: Mr J. Balaam, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division Mr M. Napier, Acting Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division The following particulars of proposed expenditure were considered:

. Division 596—Health Insurance Commission . . 1,494,570,000

Division 939— Capital Works and Services . . 5,900,000

Division 940— Payments to or for the States . . 6,941,000

Consideration of the Estimates for the Department of Social Security com pleted subject to an undertaking by the Minister to provide replies to several questions.

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3. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICULARS O F PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION A N D COMPENSATION:

Appearing: Senator the Honourable J. M. Wheeldon, Minister for Social Security and Minister for Repatriation and Compensation, accompanied by: Mr G. T. Miller, First Assistant Commissioner (Management Services) Mr A. Usher, First Assistant Secretary (Compensation Operations)

Dr Î. M. Kehoe, Assistant Chief Director (Medical Services) Mr J. W. Muir, Assistant Commissioner (Treatment Services) Mr G. Felton, Acting First Assistant Commissioner (Benefits and Legislation) Mr K. H. Ryan, Acting Director of Finance Mr J. Hetherington, Acting Assistant Director of Finance

Department of the Treasury: Mr J. Balaam, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division Mr M. Napier, Acting Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division

The following particulars of proposed expenditure were considered:

Division 525— Administrative . . . . 68,203,000

Division 526— Repatriation hospitals and other institutions . . . . . . . 81,779,000

Division 527— Other Repatriation Benefits . . 110,272,000

Division 921— Capital Works and Services . . 2,632,000

Division 923— Other Services . . . . 2,682,000

Consideration of the Estimates for the Department of Repatriation and Compensation completed, subject to an undertaking by the Minister to provide replies to several questions.

4. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICULARS OF PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:

Appearing: Senator the Honourable J. M. Wheeldon, Minister for Social Security and Minister for Repatriation and Compensation and Minister repre senting the Minister for Health, accompanied by:

Mr C. A. Nettle, Deputy Director-General Dr D. de Souza, First Assistant Director-General, Therapeutics Division Dr W. A. Langsford, First Assistant Director-General, Public Health Division Dr A. M. Walshe, First Assistant Director-General, Quarantine Division Dr B. L. Hennessy, First Assistant Director-General, Health Services

Division Mr A. E. Shields, Assistant Director-General, Pharmaceutical Benefits Branch Mr P. T. Pflaum, Assistant Director-General, Hospital Services Research

and Planning No. 1 Branch Mr P. R. Griffin, Director, Finance Mr H. Harrison, Director of Administration, Northern Territory Division Mr B. D. Pentony, Assistant Director, Finance

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Australian Capital Territory Health Services Commission:

Mr A. J. Tozer, Acting Assistant Commissioner (Services) Mr G. L. Holland, Director, Finance Mr A. Ide, Acting Secretary, Canberra Hospital Mr J. B. Kelly, Secretary, Woden Valley Hospital

Department of the Treasury:

Mr J. Balaam, Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division Mr M. Napier, Acting Senior Finance Officer, Accounting and Supply Division

The following particulars of proposed expenditure were considered:

Division 325— Administrative . . . .

Division 326— Hospitals and Health Services Commission Division 327— Australian Capital Territory Hospitals . Division 328— Australian Capital Territory Health Services . . . . . . .

Division 329—Northern Territory Hospitals . . Division 330—Northern Territory Health Services . Division 853— Capital Works and Services . .

Division 854— Payments to or for the States . .

55.529.000 1,294,000 13.716.000

15,205,900 21.087.000 13,131,100 30.243.000 203,723,000

Consideration of the Estimates for the Department of Health completed, subject to an undertaking by the Minister to provide replies to several questions.

The Minister and departmental officers and members of the press and public withdrew.

5. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE: The Committee deliberated upon its Report to the Senate. The Chairman stated that a draft Report as agreed upon would be circulated to Members of the Committee for consideration and approval before presentation to the Senate.

6. ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 4.42 p.m.

7. ATTENDANCE: The following members of the Committee were present: Senators Baume, Devitt, Drury and Shiel.

D. M. DEVITT Chairman

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Information sought by Senator Martin Department of Social Security Social Welfare Commission— Division 5 9 5 /1 /0 1

Information was sought as to the number of positions on the Social Welfare Commission establishment.

Response Details of approved positions are listed below. Positions marked * are temporary and have been provided to undertake work associated with terminating projects.

Position No. Designation Classification

42 First Assistant Commissioner . . . . .

. 24,615

47 Steno-secretary, Grade 2 . . . . . . 7,618-8,115

43 Assistant Commissioner . . . . . . . 20,616

48 Steno-secretary, Grade 1 . . . . . . . 6,875-7,247

1 Secretary . . . . . . . . . 20,616

2 Steno-secretary, Grade 1 ....................................... ......... . 6,875-7,247

6 Personal Assistant . . . . . . . 11,008-11,777

20 Personal S e c re ta ry ........................................................... . 8,611-9,107

21 Steno-secretary, Grade 2 . . . . . . . 7,618-8,115

3 Director . . . . . . . . . 15,800-16,375

44 Supervising Project Officer . . . . . . 15,800-16,375

45 Supervising Project Officer . . . . . . 15,800-16,375

46 Supervising Project Officer . . . . . . 15,800-16,375

4 Project Officer . . . . . . . . 14,653-15,224

14 Project Officer . . . . . . . . 14,653-15,224

6 Project O f f i c e r .......................................................... . 14,653-15,224

7 Project Officer . ................................................. . 14,653-15,224

8 Project O f f i c e r ........................................................... . 14,653-15,224

5 Project O f f i c e r ........................................................... . 14,653-15,224

23 Senior Executive Officer . . . . . . . 14,653-15,224

*31 Senior Executive O fficer................................................. . 14,653-15,224

15 Assistant Project Officer . . . . . . . 13,505-14,079

10 Assistant Project Officer . . . . . . . 13,505-14,079'

11 Assistant Project O fficer................................................. . 13,505-14,079

12 Assistant Project O fficer................................................ . 13,505-14,079

13 Assistant Project Officer . . . . . . . 13,505-14,079

9 Assistant Project O fficer....................................... ......... . 13,505-14,079

*36 Assistant Project O fficer................................................. . 13,505-14,079

*37 Assistant Project Officer . . . . . . . 13,505-14,079

*41 Assistant Project Officer . . . . . . . 13,505-14,079

16 C l e r k .............................................................................. . 12,158-12,929

*32 Senior Research Officer . . . . . . . 12,158-12,929

*38 Senior Research Officer . . . . . . . 12,158-12,929

*35 Executive Assistant . . . . . . . . 12,158-12,292

*33 Research Officer, Grade 2 . . . . . . 9,858-10,718

*34 Research Officer, Grade 2 . . . . . . 9,858-10,718

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Position No. Designation

17 Clerk . . . .

18 Clerical Assistant, Grade 5

24 Clerical Assistant, Grade 3

25 Clerical Assistant, Grade 3

*39 Clerical Assistant, Grade 3

28 Clerical Assistant, Grade 1

29 Clerical Assistant, Grade 1

30 Clerical Assistant, Grade 1

26 Typist, Grade 2 . .

*40 Typist, Grade 2 . .

19 Typist, Grade 1 . .

27 Typist, Grade 1 . .

Classification

8,709-9,570 7,506-7,955 6.358- 6,815 6.358- 6,815 6.358- 6,815 5.403- 5,805 5.403- 5,805 5.403- 5,805 6.263- 6,584 6.263- 6,584 5.728- 6,102 5.728- 6,102

In addition the estimates cover 7 positions outposted from the Department of Social Security. Salary for these positions averages $7,500.

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Information sought by Senator Martin Department of Social Security Social Welfare Commission— Division 5 9 5 /3 /0 1

Details were sought of the Commission’s research projects particularly information about the method of initiating research proposals and budgetary details for each project.

Response: Attached are:

(a) A statement of introduction concerning the Social Welfare Policy Research Fund

(b ) Planned expenditure for each research project (c) Project details

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ATTACHMENT

SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY RESEARCH FUND

A. INTRODUCTION

A n independent cap acity fo r the Social W elfare C om m ission to fund research on a contract basis ensures:

â¢ the prom otion o f applied research effort w hich is n ot restricted1 to the functional requirem ents o f any one department or agency but w h ich can b e seen to be

contributing broadly to social planning effort in A ustralia;

â¢ the co-ordination o f research effort in terms o f the p olicy developm ent/review and priority-setting responsibilities o f the C om m ission;

â¢ recognition o f the G overnm ent’s firm intention to achieve effective n ew directions in social w elfare.

A R esearch C om m ittee appointed by the Com m ission exam ines all research proposals, reviews all research proposals and advises the C om m ission regarding the social policy relevance, the m ethodological soundness and the cost o f each proposal. T h e Research C om m ittee is provided w ith staff support b y the C om m ission. T he research staff assists the C om m ittee in its functions o f project selection and developm ent, m onitoring and support o f ongoing projects, and in assessing the p olicy significance o f com pleted research.

T h e availability o f research funds is advertised nationally to elicit proposals from all w h o m ay be able to contribute to the C om m ission’s program o f social policy research objectives. W hen grant applications are received they are circulated to all potentially interested A ustralian G overnm ent D epartm ents for com m ent in order to avoid duplication and to inform ourselves about any com plem entary research being conducted or sponsored b y other agencies. In this regard, the C om m ission’s research program has an im portant integrative function.

In the interest o f m aking inform ation about current and recently com pleted applied social w elfare research projects generally available the Social W elfare Com m ission is publishing a Social W elfare Research Bulletin. A s w ell as serving as a ‘clearing house’ for inform ation about applied social research being conducted by governm ent, voluntary

agencies and universities, the Bulletin w ill present annotated bibliographies on topics o f current interest. It w ill also serve as a forum for the discussion o f issues related to the m ethodology and organisation o f applied social w elfare research.

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B. PLANNED EXPENDITURE

Name of Project Total Budget

Actual expendi ture 1974-75

Com mitted 1975-76

Com mitted 1976-77

Researcher

1. Inter-regional Needs . $ 5,250 $

2,625

Dr T. Vinson, Bureau of Crime Statistics, N.S.W.

2. Means of Evaluating Policy Alternatives 22,000 10,000 12,000 Professor J. Cutt, ANU

3. Social Welfare Problems Arising from the Darwin Cyclone Disaster

35,000 17,500 17,500 Professor E. Chamberlain, University of Queensland

4. Work and Social Adjust ment 62,810 15,702 47,108 Professor R. J. Blandy,

Flinders University, S.A.

5. Children’s Home Intake Study 22,000 5,000 17,000 Mr D. Hansen, ACOSS,

N.SW.

6. New Directions Project . 14,000 3,500 10,500 Ms E. Rust, ACOSS,

N.S.W.

7. Means Testing and Social Welfare Policy 8,700 4,350 4,350 Ms L. Buchanan, ACOSS,

N.S.W.

8. Survey of Bibliographical . Resources 11,000 5,300 5,700 Mr D. H. Borchardt, La

Trobe University, Vic.

9. Income Maintenance and Poverty Correlates 5,435 2,718 2,717 Mr G. Temowetsky, La

Trobe University, Vic.

10. Information Needs of Social Workers 7,748 3,874 3,874 Ms C. Maguire, University

of N.S.W.

11. Suicide Attempts by Married Women 2,920 1,460 ·· 1,460 Ms M. D. Barlow, University of N.S.W. 12. Computer Model for

Family Policy ..

2,000 1,000 1,000 Mr B. A. English

13. Planning and Spending . 7,020 1,755 5,265 Mrs J. Hewett, Department for Community Welfare, W.A.

14. Survey of Costs of Raising Children

7,850 1,964 5,886 Mrs J. Forsyth, Department

for Community Welfare, W.A.

15. Review of Family Services— Western Australia .

South Australia . .

Tasmania . . .

New South Wales .

Victoria . . .

Queensland . .

6,000

4.500

6,000

4.500

Ms W. Tucker, Department for Community Welfare' W.A. Mr B. Van, Department for

Community Welfare, S.A. Mr P. Vertigan, Department for Social Welfare, Tas. Ms B. Burgess, Department

of Youth, Ethnic and Com munity Affairs, N.S.W. Mr R. Coutts, Social Welfare Department, Vic.

Mr C. A. P. Clark, Depart ment Children’s Services, Qld

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Name of Project Total Budget

Actual expendi ture 1974-75

Com mitted 1975-76

Com mitted 1976-77

Researcher

Australian Capital Territory

Northern Territory

Nil

3,000

$ Depa

Territor

rtment of y assuming

3,000

Capital expenses Ms J. Fisher, Department of the Capital Territory,

A.C.T. Mr J. Larkham, Department of Northern Australia, N.T.

16. Field Work as part of Social Work Education 19,500 5,000 14,500 Ms B. Stephenson, Welfare Committee, SWC

17. Longitudinal Study of Adoption 2,500 1,250 1,250 * * Miss K. Lancaster, Royal

Women’s Hospital^ Carlton

18. Employment Opportunities in Country Towns 500 250 250 Mr C. Willmett, Towsnville

Welfare Council, Qld

19. Feasibility of Establishing a Credit & Debt

Counselling Resource Bureau

10,000 10,000 Ms C. Molan, VCOSS

20. Handicapped Adolescents 20,000 20,000 '· Mrs I. McAndrew, Victoria Society for Crippled Children and Adults 21. Tenants’ Rights Project . 9,380 9,380 Mr R. Mowbray, South'

Sydney Community Aid. Co-op.

22. Voluntary Agencies. . 40,000 33,000 7,000 Prof. W. Birkett, Kuring-gai- College of Advanced. Education

23. Study of the Family . 4,540 3,405 1,135 Dr M. Lyon, Kuring-gai

College of Advanced" Education

Totals . . . 356,153 101,248 245,310 9,595

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C. PROJECT DETAILS

1. Title: Assessing Inter-regional Need.

Researcher: D r T. V inson, D irector, Bureau o f C rim e, Statistics and Research, N .S.W .

Basic objective: T o refine the con cep t o f need by taking account o f existing

problem s, social resources and services available in an area, in order to

decide h ow to ch oose betw een alternative indices.

Duration: 12 months.

2 . Title: Means of Evaluating Policy Alternatives.

Researcher: Professor J. Cutt, Professor o f Adm inistrative Studies, A N U .

Basic objective: T o provide im proved inform ation to social p olicy decision makers in A ustralia on the cost and output im plications o f alternative w elfare reform policies.

D uration: 2 years.

3 . * Title: Social Welfare Problems Arising from the Darwin Cyclone Disaster.

Researcher: Professor E. Cham berlain, D isaster R esearch T eam , D epartm ent o f Social W ork, U niversity o f Queensland.

Basic objective: T o study the evacuation process related to the cyclone disaster in D arw in so as to provide inform ation w hich could serve as a guide for

any future evacuation program.

Duration: 1 year.

4 . Title: Work and Social Adjustment.

Researcher: Professor R. Blandy, Institute for Labour Studies, Flinders

U niversity, South Australia.

Basic objective: T o answer a series o f questions focused on the relationship betw een w ork activity and social adjustment. M ajor aspects o f the study w ould include: the m otivation to work; the effect o f taxation on the am ount o f work activity; the effects o f means tests o n attitudes towards work;

behavioural patterns at the work place; the role of trade unions in social welfare; the effects o f travel tim e on social adjustment.

Duration: 18 months.

5 . * Title: Children’s Home Intake Study.

Researcher: M r D . H anson, ACOSS, N .S.W .

Basic objective: T o study the process o f adm ission and discharge o f children into children’s hom es. T o learn whether adm ission channels used can ensure that all available alternatives for the fam ily and child are considered before the child is separated from his fam ily, and w hat com m unity services should

be available to support the fam ily and child, and avoid the necessity of

separation.

Duration: 12 months.

6. T itle: New Directions Project: An Exploratory Study of Priorities in Australian Welfare Programs.

Researcher: M s E. Rust, Australian C ouncil o f Social Services, N .S.W .

Basic objective: T o undertake a general study o f the problems associated with deciding on public welfare programs. Emphasis will be given to the problems

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faced b y R egional C ouncils for Social D evelopm ent. R eport on alternative techniques.

D uration: 1 year.

7. T itle: Means Testing and Social Welfare Policy. .

Researcher: M s L. Buchanan, A C O SS, N .S.W ., in conjunction w ith R. J. A . H arper and Shirley H o m e, M elbourne U niversity, V ictoria.

Basic objective: T o bring together inform ation o n m ean s tests in Australia, estim ate their im portance in concentrating w elfare funds, and study effect on individuals.

D uration: 1 year.

8. T itle: Survey of Bibliographic Resources Relating to Social Policy and its Administration.

Researcher: M r D . M. Borchardt, C hief Librarian, L a Trobe U niversity,

V ictoria.

B asic objective: T o review the social science literature listed in base resource docum ents (i.e. Social Science C itation Index, B ooks in Print, major social science journals) in order to identify bibliographic resources for social

policy developm ent.

D uration: 18 m onths.

9. T itle: Income Maintenance and Poverty Correlates— A n Explanatory A nalysis o f the Situational and Cultural M odels.

Researcher: M r G . T em ow etsky, D epartm ent o f Sociology, L a Trobe U niversity, Victoria.

Basic objective: T he effects o f a num ber o f intervention strategies with

fam ilies from the Brotherhood o f St Laurence F am ily Centre Project and a com parison group w ill b e exam ined to com pare tw o com peting m odels o f h ow poverty m ay be influenced. Strategies include changes in incom e level but the effects o f m ore recent com m unity developm ent tactics o f involving the fam ilies them selves w ill also be studied.

D uration: 27 months.

10. Title: The Information Needs of Social Workers.

Researcher: Ms Carm el M aguire, Senior Lecturer, School o f Librarianship, U niversity o f N .S.W .

Basic objective: A pilot study to exam ine the flow o f inform ation about child care am ong a group o f social workers. T o assess the inform ation’s adequacy and suggest ways in w hich the quality and m ethods o f com m unication could be improved.

Duration: 6 months.

11. Title: Suicide Attempts by Married Women with Children.

Researcher: Ms M. D . Barlow, Lecturer, Social Work, U niversity o f N .S.W .

Basic objective: T o identify the factors in fam ily interaction that m ay relate to suicide am ong w om en. T o suggest ways o f preventing suicide by focusing on fam ily issues.

Duration: 2 years.

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12. Title: A Computer M odel for Family Policy.

Researcher: 'Mr A . E nglish, School o f Social W ork, U niversity o f N .S.W .

Basic objective: ( 1 ) to develop and test a com puter m odel relevant to fam ily

policy; ( 2 ) to draw attention to problems in policy form ation and administra tion by: (a ) influencing collection and analysis o f data; and (b ) evaluating agencies’ p olicies and program s.

D uration: 2 years.

13. Title: Planning and Spending in Homemaker Client Families.

Researcher: Mrs J. H ew ett, H om em aker Service, D epartm ent for Comm unity W elfare, W estern Australia.

Basic objective: T o increase the budgeting skills o f low er-incom e fam ilies by introducing an expenditure-recording system based on incentives.

D uration: 1 year.

14. Title: Survey of Costs of Raising Children.

Researcher: M rs J. Forsyth, D epartm ent for C om m unity W elfare, W estern Australia.

Basic objective: T o provide inform ation on costs o f raising children, according to age, sex, and living conditions. Factors w ould include the m inim um costs for basic necessities, city/ru ral variations and differences betw een fam ilies and institutions.

Duration: 1 year.

1 5 . * Title: Review of Family Services provided in the States and Territories.

Researchers: M s W . Tucker, D epartm ent for C om m unity W elfare, Perth, W estern Australia, M r B. V an, D epartm ent for C om m unity W elfare, A delaide, South Australia, M r P. Vertigan, D epartm ent of Social W elfare, Hobart, Tasmania, M s B. Burgess, D epartm ent o f Y outh, Ethnic and C om m unity

Affairs, Sydney, N .S.W ., M r R. Coutts, Social W elfare Departm ent, M el bourne, V ictoria, M r C. Clark, D epartm ent o f Children’s Services, Brisbane, Q ueensland, M s J. Fisher, D epartm ent o f the Capital Territory, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, M r J. Larkham, D epartm ent o f N orthern A u s

tralia, D arw in, N orthern Territory.

Basic objective: T o study fam ily w elfare services provided by State W elfare Departm ents, other State G overnm ent D epartm ents and instrumentalities, local governm ent, non-governm ent organisations and Australian G overnm ent agencies. Categories o f services to be reviewed include services for socialisa

tion and development; help, rehabilitation, therapy and social protection; and services providing access, inform ation and advice.

Duration: 6 months.

1 6 . * Title: Field Work as a part of Social Work Education.

Researcher: M s B. Stephenson, M elbourne, V ictoria (previously University o f N .S .W .).

Basic objective: T o discover whether all available resources for field work education are being utilised; to project field w ork requirem ents for the next three years; and to recom m end, if necessary, innovations w hich will increase resources n ow and in the future.

Duration: at least 9 months.

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17.* Title: A Longitudinal Study of Adoption.

Researcher: M iss K . Lancaster, Senior M edical Social W orker, The R oyal W om en’s H ospital, Carlton, V ictoria.

Basic objective: T o fo llo w through a sam ple o f children placed for adoption by the R oyal W om en’s H ospital. Because o f the im portance and scope o f the study topic a seed ing grant w as m ade so that th e original proposal could b e refined and appropriate m ethods developed.

D uration: 2 m onths.

18. T itle: Employment Opportunities in Country Towns.

Researcher: M r C . A . W illm ett, T ow nsville W elfare C ouncil (Interim Comm ittee,. R egional C ouncil for Social D evelop m en t), Q ueensland.

Basic objective: Study the em ploym ent opportunities fo r w om en in rural towns.. E xam ine the factors involved in m ovem ent from rural to urban areas.

D uration: 6 m onths.

19. Title: A Feasibility Study of a Credit and Debt Counselling Resource Bureau.

Researcher: M s C. M olan, Victorian C ouncil o f Social Services, Victoria.

B asic objective: A six-m onth study to test the feasibility o f establishing a Bureau w hich w ould provide data for policy-m akers and a service to the agencies undertaking credit and debt counselling.

D uration: 6 m onths.

20. T itle: Problems Faced by Adolescents with a Handicap.

Researcher: Mrs I. M e A ndrew, V ictorian Society for Crippled Children and A dults B asic objective: T o study the social and em otional adjustment o f young persons w ith spina bifida w ith a view to increasing the adequacy o f support services.

D uration: 1 year.

21. T itle: Tenants’ Rights Project in the South Sydney Area.

Researcher: Mr R. M owbray, South Sydney C om m unity A id C o-op. Ltd.

Basic objective: T o highlight current landlord and tenant practices, and to recom m end alternative legislation and other m easures. R elated services such as legal aid w ill be co-ordinated through co-operation w ith other agencies.

D uration: 1 year.

2 2 . * Title: Voluntary Agencies.

Researcher: Professor W. Birkett, K uring-gai C ollege o f A dvanced E ducation, N .S.W .

B asic objective: T o investigate the legal environm ent o f voluntary agencies; to develop a managerial accounting system; to describe the existing account ability conditions; and to set up m odels for evaluating the contribution of the voluntary sector, and collect aggregate information in voluntary agencies.

D uration: 18 months.

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2 3 . . T itle: A Study of the Social Welfare Commission’s Family Services Committee.

R esearcher: D r M. L yons, Kuring-gai College o f A dvanced E ducation, N .S.W .

B asic objective: A detailed study o f policy m aking in the fam ily services aspect o f social w elfare. T o study a joint Federal-State policy form ation body by m onitoring the activities o f th e Fam ily Services C om m ittee.

Duration: 2 0 m onths.

* Indicates C om m ission initiated research either through negotiation or the circulation o f a brief to appropriate institutions. Other research proposals were initiated b y application under the C om m ission’s Research G rants Program w hich was advertised nationally.

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STATEMENT U

Information sought by Senator Martin Department of Social Security Social Welfare Commission—Division 5 9 5 /3 /0 1

Information was sought as to the number of consultants, level of remuneration, and tasks being performed.

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Response:

Name Remuneration Task

E. Learner . · $15,000 per annum To advise on the need in Australia for a body comparable to the Central Council of Training and Education in Social Work in Britain and to assist in the initial stages of development of any body which may be created as a result of her advice

S. J. Staats . · $7,250 To advise on:

(a) issues of priority setting in social welfare, taking especial account of economic policy aspects; (b) policy development process in the light of

the Commission’s broad charter to make recommendations to Government on social issues, including alternative approaches to social welfare with particular reference to

trade union initiatives. Will assist project officers in drawing up a comprehensive and analytical statement of social welfare priorities taking account of available financial and manpower resources, community expectations and administrative structures

R. J. A. Harper . $60.00 per day for not more than two days per fort night ; maximum expected payment $1,000

To advise on questions of priority setting among competing programs and policies, from an economic viewpoint, with emphasis on the analysis of financial relationships between the Australian Government and State Governments and various funding arrangements for regionally

and locally organised programs

C. Brown . . $60.00 per day for not more than two days per fort night ; maximum expected payment $700

To develop guidelines and methods of analysis for the Family Services Committee research project, being undertaken to determine the extent of existing family services and who provides them

L. Foreman . . $4,200 To prepare a background paper on the welfare

legislation of the Australian States and Territories including an analysis of the focus and objectives of the various Acts, i.e. whether they are child, family or community centred and what emphasis they give to social control, prevention and rehabilitation

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Name Remuneration Task

Professor G. Carter . $16,000 To advise on:

(a) the research organisation and strategy appropriate to the Commission’s social policy development and review functions; (b) the design of particular research projects

either conducted or sponsored by the Com mission which fall within the consultant’s area of professional competence

K. H. Scheppers . $12,067 per annum To develop resource material related to regional and local social development and to provide a con-sultant service to Regional Councils for Social Development under the AAP

Negotiations are proceeding for the engagement of consultants to undertake aspects of the Review of Income Security; details are not yet available, as the review is in its early developmental phase.

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STATEMENT V

Information sought by Senator Martin Department of Social Security—Division 5 9 0 /5 /0 1

Information was sought on:

(a) whether the rates of salaries paid to social workers sent to Darwin following the cyclone were equivalent to salary rates for social workers elsewhere in Australia; (b ) whether social workers in Darwin are paid the same rates as social

workers in Sydney.

Response

(a ) Salaries paid to social workers in Darwin are at the same rate as those applying to social workers elsewhere in Australia and social workers sent to Darwin following the cyclone were paid at these rates. In addition normal allowances under the Public Service Act to persons working in Darwin were paid directly to the employer or to the social worker.

(b ) With the exception of a district allowance payable for employment in Darwin, rates of salaries payable to social workers employed in Darwin and Sydney are the same.

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STATEMENT W

Information sought by Senators Martin and Bourne Department of Social Security— Division 5 9 0 / 3 / 1 2

Information was sought as to the location of each Community Information Centre, the details of people employed in each Centre and the number of applications received from interested parties to commence Community Information Centres.

Response

1. Existing Community Information Centres Names and addresses of organisations and office bearer: N IC -N A C N .S.W ., Surry H ills— M r R. J. Lee, H on. Secretary, N IC -N A C , 608 Crown Street, Surry H ills,

N .S.W . 2010.

C IC -D ubbo, N .S.W .— M iss C. M ontgom ery, Social W orker, D ubbo C ity Council, B ox 81, P.O ., D ubbo, N .S.W . 2830.

C A S-Singleton, N .S.W .— Mr C. J. Bennett, H on. Secretary, Singleton C om m unity A id Service, P.O . B ox 137, Singleton, N .S.W . 2330.

C H A R M -R andw ick, N .S.W .— R ev. Peter H olden, President, C H A R M , P.O . B ox 4 3 7 , Maroubra Junction, N .S.W . 2035.

CAB-Ballarat, V ictoria— M rs M. Reading, H on. Secretary, C itizens A dvice Bureau, 28 Arm strong Street, South Ballarat, V ictoria 3350.

Lifelink, Launceston, Tasmania— M r I. A . W illiam s, Secretary, Launceston L ifelink Incorporated, P.O. B ox 228, Launceston, Tasm ania 7250.

C IC -Innisfail, Queensland— Brother D . W. D oherty, Secretary, C om m unity A d vice and Inform ation Centre, P.O. B ox 165, Innisfail, Queensland 4860.

W C AA-Brisbane, Queensland— M s J. R oss, Secretary, T he W om en’s Com m unity A id A ssociation, 18 Cairns Street, R ed H ill, Queensland 4059.

C IC-M oorvale, Queensland— Rev. B. Gilmour, M oorooka, C om m unity Inform ation Centre, P.O. B ox 73, M oorvale, Queensland 4105.

CIC-Redcliffe, Queensland— Mr W . Ruberry, Chairman, R edcliffe W elfare C ouncil, P.O . Box 59,

Margate, Queensland 4019.

CAB-Cannington, W .A .— M iss P. F . Thom as, D irector, CAB o f W .A . Inc., G .P.O . B ox H 519,

Perth, W .A . 6001.

C IC-Ipswich, Queensland— M s Bera W ilson, Secretary, C A B, P.O . B ox 368, Ipswich, Queensland

4305.

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Abbreviations CAB— Citizens Advice Bureau CIC—Community Information Centre NIC-NAC—Neighbourhood Information Centre and Neighbourhood Action Centre CAS—Community Aid Service WCAA—Women’s Community Aid Association CHARM—Community Help Association of Randwick Municipality.

2. Officers employed under program There are no officers employed under this program, the Community Information Centres being manned by a group of volunteer workers. (Grants are made for administrative expenses and to assist with rentals.) Typically, a centre would operate with a total of 15 volunteers and 2 volunteers would man the centre at any one time.

3. Applications received All State offices of the Department were requested to indicate those organisations in an advanced stage of planning which might be suitable for assistance under the program.

Following the then Minister’s direction in March 1975, organisations which had been recommended by the State offices at that stage were accepted for participation in the program. This included groups in all States, except Victoria and South Australia, where investigations had not been completed. One remaining grant was allocated to the Citizens Advice Bureau at Ballarat as representations had previously been received from this group.

Applications for grants have since been received from several groups including:

(i) Malvern Community News Sheet, Victoria (ii) Brunswick Citizens Advice Bureau, Victoria (iii) Italian Committee of Co-ordination, Victoria (iv) Bundaberg CAB, Queensland

(v) Townsville City Council, Queensland (vi) Mount Isa Community Advice and Information Centre, Queensland (vii) Bumie Community Information Centre, Tasmania (viii) The Aboriginal Information Centre, N.S.W.

(ix ) Gosford Shire Community Service, N.S.W.

(x ) Canterbury Municipal Council, N.S.W. (xi) Kings Cross Community Aid and Information Service, N.S.W. (xii) Queanbeyan and District Tourist Information Centre, N.S.W.

(xiii) Moree Municipal Council, N.S.W.

Funds have not been allocated under the 1975-76 budget for any extension in the pilot program and further grants will not be made available before the completion of the pilot period in June 1976.

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STATEMENT X

Information sought by Senator Martin Department of Social Security— Division 5 9 0 /3 /1 6

Information was sought as to the location of each Welfare Rights Service office, the people employed in them and the number of applications received from interested organisations to commence Welfare Rights Services.

Response

1. Names and addresses of organisations to whom grants made and office bearers: New South Wales Mr S. Navrantonis, Secretary-General, The Greek Orthodox Community of N.S.W. Ltd, 1st Floor, Cnr Oxford and Dowling Street, Paddington, N.S.W.

2021.

Mr I. Kosovic, Chairman, Council of National Communities of Yugoslavia, C /o ‘Nova Doha’, P.O. Box K376, Haymarket, N.S.W. 2000.

Mr M. Orel, Turkish Welfare Association, P.O. Box 233, Newtown, N.S.W. 2042.

Rev. Fr J. Oses, C.M., Co-ordinator, Spanish Speaking Community Group, P.O. Box 121, Wahroonga, N.S.W. 2076.

Mr George Lapaine, President, Italian Committee of Assistance (Co-As-It), c /o Italian Welfare Centre, 100 Bathurst Street, Sydney, N.S.W. 2000.

Victoria Dr Spiro Moraitis, President, Australian Greek Welfare Society, 168 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000. Mr P. Hollingsworth, President, Ecumenical Migration Centre (for the

Australian Turkish Cultural Association), 133 Church Street, Richmond, Victoria 3121. Mr G. Sgro, Chairman, FILEF, 34-36 Munro Street, Coburg, Victoria 3058.

The Council for the Single Mother and Her Child (Ms M. Best—President), G.P.O. Box 1399M, Melbourne, Victoria 3001. Mrs E. Vaccari, President, Italian Committee of Assistance (Co-As-It), 304 Drummond Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053.

2. Officers employed under program:

New South Wales The Greek Orthodox Community of N.S.W.: Mrs Dorothy Buckland and Mr George Nassis. The Co-ordinating Committee for the Yugoslav Communities:

An appointment has not yet been made. Turkish Welfare Association: Mr Hulusi Derman. Spanish-speaking Community Group:

Mr Vincent Grau. Co-As-It: Mr Livio Benedetti.

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Victoria The Australian Greek Welfare Society: Rita Packer and Celeste Doujas. Ecumenical Migration Centre (for the Australian Turkish Cultural

Association) : Mr Recep Alakus. FILEF: Ms Cathy Angelone. The Council for the Single Mother and Her Child:

Ms Jo Murray. Co-As-It: Mrs Anna Scariot

3. Applications received from which a selection was made:

State offices in Sydney and Melbourne canvassed organisations which were considered to be suitable to provide a welfare rights service. Acting on the basis of the recommendations of the State offices, five organisations in each State were submitted to the Minister for his approval.

Applications for grants have since been received from a number of organisa tions including:

(i) FILEF (N.S.W.) (ii) Finnish Social Club Inc., Sydney (iii) Australian Federation of Islamic Societies, N.S.W.

(iv) Italian Committee of Co-ordination, Victoria (v) Society Five.

The budget allocation for 1975-76 did not provide for any extension in the pilot program.

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STATEMENT Y

Information sought by Senator Martin Department of Social Security— Division 5 9 0 /3 /1 8

Information was sought as to details of organisations to which grants for community welfare agencies have been made.

Response Organisations which received grants in 1974-75 and the amounts approved

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are as follows:

(i) Sydney City Mission . . . . . . 123,000

(ii) Mission to Streets and Lanes, Melbourne . . . 10,000

(iii) Cross Roads Community Centre, Mildura . . . 5,000

(iv) Catholic Welfare Bureau, Melbourne . . . . 68,000

(v) Community Aid Centre, Warrawong . . . . 4,900

(vi) Australian Jewish Welfare and Relief Society, Melbourne . 4,000 (vii) Service to Youth Council, Adelaide . . . . 17,800

(viii) Fairfield Community Aid Service, Sydney . . . 2,100

Total ................................................................................ 234,800

A total of 140 applications have been received since the inception of the fund in November 1974. Of these, 87 have been rejected, 27 have been recommended for rejection, 8 have been granted and 18 are under consideration.

Of those organisations which have applied for assistance, the majority either have been seeking funds in order to expand their facilities or services or have anticipated a deficit situation in the future. Relatively few applications have been received from groups where a deficit has actually been incurred.

The criteria for assessing applications for assistance under the fund were approved by Cabinet on 21 November 1974. These criteria were set out in answer to Parliamentary Question No. 2225:

(a ) that the assistance is made available only to non-profit, charitable, benevolent and religious bodies;

(b ) that the assistance only be made available where it does not result in any diminution of grants, or assistance in kind, from other government sources;

(c) that the allocation of assistance be based on the relative needs of organisations and of the people served by the organisations, taking account of existing governmental assistance in particular areas of activity, relative access to funds from public appeals, and the relative significance of the services provided;

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(d ) that the assistance be provided with the general aim of achieving a balance of necessary services in the community in the light of overall community needs and the encouragement of voluntary initiatives; (e ) that in determining applications consideration to be given to the aims of

and standards of service provided by the organisations; (f) that the grants will be of an emergency ‘once only’ type not a continuing Australian Government contribution to the organisations’ normal annual income.

In deciding whether an organisation is providing worthwhile services, particular regard is had to part (e ).

From the above broad guidelines, from Ministerial directives and from discussions at officer level with Treasury officials, the fund has been administered to cover locally based welfare agencies engaged primarily in providing counselling, advisory services and material relief to the community; that is, to individuals and families experiencing social problems. Therefore, assistance is not provided to groups which:

(i) are not in serious financial difficulty; (ii) require finance for the expansion of facilities or services; (ifi) are not engaged in the provision of community welfare services; (iv) are part of a larger State, regional or nationwide organisational structure;

(v) are engaged mainly in providing institutional care for children and adults.

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STATEMENT Z

Information sought by Senator Bourne Department of Social Security— Division 5 9 0 /3 /1 8

Information was sought as to the number of applications for grants received per State offices.

Response

Of the 140 applications received to date since the inception of the fund in November 1974, approximately one-third were received through State offices of the Department.

In the cases of those applications which were received direct, the views of State offices have been sought as appropriate, except in cases of applications from national secretariats and national co-ordinating bodies.

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STATEMENT AA

Information sought by Senator Bourne Department of Social Security— Division 5 9 6 /2

Information was sought as to the average numbers of medical services and the average cost of these services per person and per family unit. The information was required in respect of the 1975-76 Health Insurance Commission’s estimates.

Response

It is possible to estimate averages for the total number of persons in Australia and figures on this basis are set out in the Attachment.

Information for family units is not available. While the original issue of Medibank cards involved providing mothers or guardians with a card showing Medibank numbers for children under 16, subsequent issues of Medibank cards are largely on the basis of direct requests for cards, or as part of the procedure for claiming benefits. There is no way of linking Medibank numbers for persons in families.

Statistics of the median or the modal number of services per person, or family unit, or cost of services per family unit, are not available from Medibank, nor the private health insurance funds for past years.

The Attachment also shows estimates of average numbers of services and average benefits per service for eligible pensioners and their dependants. This additional information is provided in order to clarify the answers given to Senator Baume on the matter (first column, page 730, Senate Hansard, 10 October 1975).

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TOTAL MEDICAL AND OPTOMETRICAL BENEFIT CONSULTATIONS

Estimated mean population of Australia, 1975-76: 13.635 million.

Estimated number of medical and optometrical consultation services, 1975-76: Full year(b)—75.4m. Actual year'1 »—64.2m.

Estimated average number of services per head of population: Full year

Estimated cost of medical and optometrical consultation services, 1975-76(d>: Full year»»— $824m. Actual year»»—$690m.

Estimated average cost per head of population: Full year'1 »— $60.42. Actual year'1 »— $50.61.

Estimated benefits for medical and optometrical consultation services, 1975-76: Full year'*»—$733m. Actual year«»—$615m.

Estimated average benefits per head of population: Full year'*»— $53.76. Actual year»»—$45.10.

MEDICAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PENSIONERS AND DEPENDANTS Estimated mean number of eligible pensioners and dependants, 1975-76: 1.5 million. Estimated number of medical services for eligible pensioners and dependants: Full year(b)—-13.8 million.