Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

Ausfilm — continuation of funding

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide funding of $3.3 million over three years to Ausfilm, Australia’s film and location marketing organisation, to maintain a single point of contact for foreign film producers.

This measure will involve funding of $1.1 million in each year from 2005-06 to 2007-08. Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.

The continuation of Ausfilm was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment A World Class Australian Film Industry.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation — improving ABC local radio coverage of Dubbo, Geelong and Wagga Wagga and their surrounding areas

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Broadcasting Corporation	nfp	nfp	nfp	nfp

The Government will provide funding to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to improve local radio transmission services at Dubbo, Geelong and Wagga Wagga. Funding for this purpose has been placed in the contingency reserve, pending the outcome of the tender process.

This measure was announced on 29 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Extending ABC Radio Coverage.

Australian Film Commission — developing Australian film

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Film Commission	5.0	5.0	5.0	-

The Government will provide additional funding of $17.5 million (including $2.5 million in 2004-05) over four years to the Australian Film Commission to fund script development for Australian feature films, and to support first-time, low budget, short feature film-makers.

This measure was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment A World Class Australian Film Industry.

Australian Film Commission — Screen Culture

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Film Commission	2.3	2.3	2.3	-

The Government will provide $6.9 million over three years to the Australian Film Commission for film-related activities. These include increased access for educational providers to the collection held at the National Film and Sound Archive, a film touring programme and support for Australian film festivals.

This measure was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment A World Class Australian Film Industry.

Australian Film, Television and Radio School — multi-platform courses and a Screen Business Skills Centre

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Film, Television and Radio School	3.0	3.0	3.0	-

The Government will provide $9.0 million over three years to the Australian Film, Television and Radio School to deliver digital interactive and multi-platform production courses and to establish a national Screen Business Skills Centre. The Centre will equip the school’s students with the necessary business skills to operate effectively in the Australian film industry.

This measure was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment A World Class Australian Film Industry.

Books Alive — extension of funding

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	2.0	2.0	2.0	2.0

The Government will provide $8.0 million over four years to continue the Books Alive programme. The programme promotes the reading of books, in particular those of Australian writers.

This measure was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Strengthening Australian Arts.

Community broadcasters — increased assistance with meeting transmission costs

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5

The Government will provide $7.5 million over five years (including $1.5 million in 2004-05) to the Community Broadcasting Foundation to assist community radio broadcasters in meeting costs associated with obtaining access to transmission infrastructure.

This measure will enhance the ability of community broadcasters to deliver services to local communities.

This measure was announced on 24 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Supporting Community Broadcasting.

Community broadcasting — training fund

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	0.5	0.6	0.6	-

The Government will provide $2.2 million over four years (including $0.5 million in 2004-05) to the Community Broadcasting Foundation to establish a national training fund for community broadcasters. This funding will enable the sector to deliver a training programme in broadcasting skills and station management, with a particular focus on regional, rural and remote Australia.

This measure was announced on 24 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Supporting Community Broadcasting.

Community heritage grants

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2

The Government will provide an additional $0.8 million over four years to assist community groups to document and preserve their cultural heritage, including through the use of digital techniques. Funding will also be provided to the National Museum of Australia to allow it to provide training and a series of workshops that will assist regional museums to better manage their collections.

This measure was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Strengthening Australian Arts.

Deaflympic Games Melbourne 2005

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $0.4 million in 2004-05 to support Australian athletes competing in the Melbourne Deaflympic Games in January 2005.

This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Building Australian Communities through Sport.

Elite athlete support — additional funding

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Sports Commission	3.0	-	-	-

The Government will provide $6.8 million over two years (including $3.8 million in 2004-05) to assist elite athletes to prepare for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Building Australian Communities through Sport.

Festivals Australia — Australian Stories

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	0.5	0.5	0.5	-

The Government will provide additional funding of $1.5 million over three years to the Festivals Australia programme to help support performing and visual artists and writers to spend up to one month assisting a regional community to develop and present its stories at a festival or significant community event. This programme provides funding for regional and community cultural festivals, and promotes greater awareness of, and participation in, community-based cultural activities.

This measure was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Strengthening Australian Arts.

Film Australia — Australian Stories

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	2.5	2.5	2.5	-

The Government will provide $7.5 million over three years to Film Australia to produce a ten-part series of high quality documentaries on Australia’s history. This will expand Film Australia’s role in creating an audiovisual record of Australian life by allowing it to commission, distribute and manage programmes that deal with matters of national interest to Australia.

This measure was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment A World Class Australian Film Industry.

Film Finance Corporation Australia — additional funding

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	10.0	10.0	10.0	-

The Government will provide $35.0 million (including $5.0 million in 2004-05) to the Film Finance Corporation Australia for investment in higher-budget commercial feature films and television drama.

This measure was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment A World Class Australian Film Industry.

Indigenous art — training and facilities

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	1.0	1.0	1.0	-

The Government will provide $4.0 million over four years (including $1.0 million in 2004-05) for the development and promotion of Indigenous art throughout Australia.

Funding will be provided to train young and emerging Indigenous artists and art centre workers, upgrade facilities and fund specific marketing initiatives.

This measure was announced on 17 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Indigenous Australians — Opportunity and Responsibility.

Kardinia Park redevelopment — contribution

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	-	-	-	-

The Government will contribute $2.0 million in 2004-05 towards the Geelong Legends Sporting Boulevard at Kardinia Park, Geelong.

This measure was announced on 30 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment $2.0 million towards Kardinia Park — Re-development.

Kogarah Oval upgrade

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	2.8	2.9	-	-

The Government will provide $8.0 million over three years (including $2.3 million in 2004-05) towards the upgrade of Kogarah Oval, Sydney. This upgrade will allow more community events to take place at Kogarah Oval.

This measure was announced on 3 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Kogarah Jubilee Oval — an investment in the future.

Metro Broadband Blackspots Programme

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	10.0	20.0	20.0	-

The Government will provide funding of $50.0 million over three years to address broadband (high speed internet) blackspots in metropolitan areas.

The programme will target areas where there is a lack of suitable communications network infrastructure or where it is unlikely that commercial activity will result in access to equitably priced broadband services in an acceptable timeframe.

This measure was announced on 24 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Supporting Access to Broadband.

NetAlert National CyberSafe Programme — additional funding

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	1.3	-	-	-

The Government will provide $2.0 million (including $0.7 million in 2004-05) to NetAlert to inform parents, teachers and relevant community groups on steps they can take to protect children from offensive content when using the internet.

This measure was announced on 5 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment National Child Protection Initiative.

NewsRadio — extension of transmission areas

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Broadcasting Authority	0.2	0.2	-	-
Australian Broadcasting Corporation	nfp	nfp	nfp	nfp
Total	0.2	0.2	-	-

The Government will provide funding to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to extend ABC NewsRadio to all transmission areas with populations over 10,000 persons, subject to the availability of spectrum in these areas. Funding for this purpose has been placed in the contingency reserve.

The Government will also provide funding of $0.6 million over three years (including $0.2 million in 2004-05) to the Australian Broadcasting Authority for the planning and allocation of the required spectrum.

This measure was announced on 29 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Extending ABC Radio Coverage.

‘Noise’ youth arts festival — additional funding

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australia Council	1.3	1.3	1.3	-

The Government will provide $5.0 million over four years (including $1.3 million in 2004-05) to continue support for ‘Noise’, a national media-based arts festival showcasing the work of young Australians.

This measure was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Strengthening Australian Arts.

Paralympic sport — additional funding

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Sports Commission	2.0	2.0	2.0	-

The Government will provide $8.0 million over four years (including $2.0 million in 2004-05) for Paralympic sport.

This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Building Australian Communities through Sport.

Penrith stadium upgrade — contribution

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	-	-	-	-

The Government will contribute $10.0 million in 2004-05 towards the upgrade of Penrith Stadium in western Sydney.

This measure was announced on 19 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Supporting Western Sydney.

Regional Arts Fund — additional funding

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	1.3	1.4	1.4	-

The Government will provide $5.4 million over four years (including $1.3 million in 2004-05) to expand the Regional Arts Fund, which provides grants for local cultural and arts projects in regional, rural and remote areas of Australia.

This measure was announced on 10 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment More Funding for Regional Arts.

Sporting and recreational organisations and facilities — contribution

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $2.0 million in 2004-05 to contribute to sporting and recreational organisations and facilities to give effect to election commitments. Funding comprises:

$1.0 million for the Brookvale Oval, New South Wales;
$250,000 for the Pambula Surf Life Saving Club, New South Wales;
$150,000 for the Ridge Hills United Football Club, Queensland;
$130,000 for the Peninsula Cricket and Redcliffe Football Clubs, Queensland;
$60,000 for the Modbury Junior Football Club, South Australia;
$50,000 for the Boronia Football Club, Victoria;
$35,000 for the Ingle Farm Football Club, South Australia;
$35,000 for the Pooraka Football Club, South Australia;
$30,000 for the Golden Grove Football Club, South Australia;
$25,000 for the Para Hills Knights Soccer Club, South Australia;
$20,000 for the Hurstbridge Junior Football and Cricket Clubs, Victoria;
$15,000 for the Alexandra Recreation Reserve and Gallipoli Park, Victoria;
$25,000 for the Modbury Soccer Club, South Australia;
$20,000 for the Wallan Cricket Club, Victoria;
$15,000 for the Romsey Tennis Club, Victoria;
$10,000 for the Broadford Bowling Club, Victoria;
$10,000 for the Gisborne Netball Club, Victoria;
$10,000 for the Healesville Junior Football and Soccer Clubs, Victoria;
$10,000 for the Kilmore Bowling Club, Victoria;
$10,000 for the Macedon Football Club, Victoria;
$10,000 for the Seymour Junior Cricket, Football and Netball Clubs, Victoria;
$10,000 for the Wallan Football Club, Victoria;
$10,000 for the Warburton Cricket and Football Clubs, Victoria;
$10,000 for the Woodend/Heskett Netball, Football and Cricket Facilities, Victoria;
$10,000 for the Woori Yallock Junior Football and Cricket Teams, Victoria;
$10,000 for the Yarra Glen Cricket Club, Victoria; and
$10,000 for the Yarra Junction Memorial Reserve, Victoria.

Tough on drugs in sport — additional funding

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Sports Drug Agency	2.5	2.5	2.5	-
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	1.3	1.3	1.3	-
Total	3.8	3.8	3.8	-

The Government will provide additional funding of $13.3 million over four years (including $1.9 million in 2004-05) to deter the use of drugs in sport through enhanced testing, investigation, preventative education and research.

This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Building Australian Communities through Sport.

Water and alpine safety

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	2.5	2.5	2.5	-

The Government will provide additional funding of $10.0 million over four years (including $2.5 million in 2004-05) to enhance water and alpine safety.

Funds will support Surf Life Saving Australia, the Royal Life Saving Society Australia, Austswim and the Australian Ski Patrol Association, and enable implementation of the national Water Safety Plan.

This measure was announced on 5 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Building Australian Communities through Sport.

Whitten Oval redevelopment — contribution

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	4.0	-	-	-

The Government will contribute $8.0 million (including $4.0 million in 2004-05) towards the redevelopment of Whitten Oval in western Melbourne.

The redevelopment will include a fully-equipped gymnasium. It will also incorporate a family and children’s centre to provide professional child care, kindergarten, maternal and child health services, early intervention programmes and other community services.

This measure was announced on 23 September 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Re-development of Whitten Oval — A Community Partnership.

Young and Emerging Artists Initiative — extension of funding

Expense ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australia Council	-	1.3	1.3	-

The Government will provide $2.5 million over two years from 2006-07 to continue the Young and Emerging Artists Initiative. This initiative provides grants to new Australian artists to assist with career development and exposure of their work through, for example, mentorship schemes and promotion activities.

This measure was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Strengthening Australian Arts.

National Museum of Australia — Exhibitions and Public Programmes

Capital ($m)
	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
National Museum of Australia	1.1	3.5	5.2	1.1

The Government will provide $11.8 million over five years (including $1.0 million in 2004-05) to enable the National Museum of Australia to redevelop its major galleries and develop a national collection of historically significant objects through targeted acquisition.

This measure was announced on 4 October 2004 as part of the Government’s election commitment Strengthening Australian Arts.