Australian Government, 2008‑09 Budget
Budget

Prime Minister and Cabinet

Australia Day 2009 events — additional funding

Expense ($m)
2007‑08 2008‑09 2009‑10 2010‑11 2011‑12
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet - 0.9 - - -

The Government will provide $0.9 million in 2008‑09 to enable the National Australia Day Council to provide the Australia Day Live Concert and other Australia Day activities in the national capital on 25 and 26 January 2009. The concert is the centrepiece of the Australia Day celebrations in Canberra and has contributed to the increased national profile of the Australian of the Year Awards.

Old Parliament House — establishment as an Executive Agency

Expense ($m)
2007‑08 2008‑09 2009‑10 2010‑11 2011‑12
Old Parliament House - 2.6 2.1 2.1 2.1
Old Parliament House - 0.6 0.1 - -

The Government will provide $9.7 million (including capital funding of $0.7 million) over four years for the establishment of Old Parliament House as an Executive Agency. Old Parliament House was previously part of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.

This measure includes funding for Old Parliament House to improve its education and public programs.

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