Communications, Information Technology and the Arts

Ausfilm — additional funding

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	0.3	0.3	0.3	-

The Government will provide $0.8 million over three years to Ausfilm, Australia’s film and location marketing organisation, to expand its marketing activities.

See also the related expense measure Ausfilm – continuation of funding in the Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio.

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.

See also the related expense measure Ausfilm – additional funding in the Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio.

Australia Council — additional funding for major performing arts bodies

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australia Council	0.4	0.6	1.2	1.7

The Government will provide $3.9 million over four years to the Australia Council for allocation to major Australian performing arts bodies to support the ongoing financial viability of these bodies.

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 — 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.

Australian Film, Television and Radio School — relocation

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Film, Television and Radio School	nfp	nfp	nfp	nfp
Related capital ($m)
Australian Film, Television and Radio School	nfp	nfp	nfp	nfp
Related revenue ($m)
Australian Film, Television and Radio School	nfp	nfp	nfp	nfp

The Government will provide funding to relocate the Australian Film, Television and Radio School from its existing facility in North Ryde, Sydney, to a more central Sydney location. The new location will be closer to screen production and broadcasting industries and enable the school to more effectively deliver high quality training to the film, television and radio industries. The North Ryde facility is expected to be sold in 2007-08.

This measure will also impact on revenues from 2007-08. While disruptions associated with the move itself are expected to initially lower revenues, beyond this, the school’s new location should enable it to attract more students, and lead to higher revenues.

Estimates of the impact of the measure are unable to be disclosed, as this would be likely to affect negotiations. Funding for this measure has been placed in the contingency reserve.

Backing Australia’s Sporting Ability — a More Active Australia — continuation

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Sports Commission	-	-	-	-
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	-	-	-	-
Total	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide $170.4 million over four years to continue the Backing Australia’s Sporting Ability — a More Active Australia programme.

This funding will be used to encourage participation in sport, support elite athlete training and development, and for anti-doping initiatives that complement the Tough on Drugs in Sport programme.

This measure will involve funding of $41.9 million in 2005-06, $42.3 million in 2006-07, $42.8 million in 2007-08, and $43.4 million in 2008-09. Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.

Bark Endeavour

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian National Maritime Museum	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8

The Government will provide $4.9 million over five years, (including $1.8 million in 2004-05) for the return, preservation, display and operation of the Bark Endeavour, a replica of Captain Cook’s vessel.

Funding of up to $1.5 million in 2004-05 will be provided to the Bark Endeavour Foundation, through the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, to ensure the return of the Bark Endeavour to Australia.

The Government will also provide $3.4 million over five years, including $0.3 million in 2004-05, to the Australian National Maritime Museum for the preservation, display and operation of the Bark Endeavour.

This funding is subject to the transfer of title of the Bark Endeavour to the Australian Government and assurances that the Bark Endeavour Foundation will meet all outstanding liabilities without further Government funding.

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 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.

Elite sport — additional funding

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Sports Commission	5.0	11.3	12.4	12.6

The Government will provide $41.3 million over four years to support elite sport. This measure includes:

• $14.0 million over four years for the Direct Athlete Support programme to meet the living expenses of elite athletes so they can maintain full time training and competition (to be provided on the basis of a cost sharing arrangement with the Australian Olympic Committee);
• $13.0 million over four years in additional grants to national sporting organisations to enable increased participation by Australian athletes and sporting teams in high level international competitions; and
• $14.3 million over four years in additional grants to national sporting organisations to strengthen the sporting performance of Australian athletes including through recruiting, developing and retaining high quality coaching staff.

EuroHub — European training base for Australian athletes

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australian Sports Commission	0.7	3.0	3.1	3.1
Related capital ($m)
Australian Sports Commission	2.3	-	-	-
Related revenue ($m)
Australian Sports Commission	-	0.7	0.7	0.7

The Government will provide $11.0 million over four years (including $2.3 million in capital funding) to establish a European training base for Australian athletes in Northern Italy.

This training base will provide athlete accommodation, recovery facilities, sports medicine and drugs testing amenities and access to state of the art training facilities.

Northern Italy was chosen for its central European location, its close proximity to an international airport and access to high quality sporting facilities, including an athletics track, international rowing course, 50-metre pools and indoor training facilities.

Use of the Australian Sports Commission’s facilities in Italy by national sporting organisations, will generate revenue of $0.7 million per annum from 2006-07.

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.

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.

National Recreation Safety Programme — continuation and extension of funding

Expense ($m)

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

The Government will provide $10.6 million over four years to continue and extend the National Recreation Safety Programme.

This programme supports greater participation in aquatic and alpine activities for all Australians. Funding will be provided to Surf Life Saving Australia, the Royal Life Saving Society Australia, Austswim and the Australian Ski Patrol Association to deliver water and alpine safety programmes aimed at reducing the risks of aquatic and alpine accidents.

Funding of $2.0 million in 2005-06, $2.1 million in 2006-07, $2.1 million in 2007-08 and $2.2 million in 2008-09 for the continuation of the programme has already been included in the forward estimates.

SBS Independent — continuation of funding for the Special Production Fund

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation	-	-	-	-

The Government will provide funding of $37.6 million over four years from 2006-07 to the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS) for the Special Production Fund of SBS Independent to continue to commission documentaries, drama and feature films from the independent production sector.

This measure will involve funding of $9.1 million in 2006-07, $9.3 million in 2007-08, $9.5 million in 2008-09 and $9.7 million in 2009-10. Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.

Slim Dusty Heritage Centre

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	0.5	-	-	-

The Government will provide an additional $0.5 million in 2005-06 towards the construction of the Slim Dusty Heritage Centre in Kempsey, NSW. The Centre will house a museum relating to the life and music of Slim Dusty and will also include a gallery, concert facility and exhibition space, conference and seminar facilities and a recording studio.

Special Broadcasting Service Corporation — broadcasting rights to sporting events

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation	4.7	-	-	-

The Government will provide $4.7 million in 2005-06 to the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation for the increased costs associated with acquiring the broadcasting rights to major sporting events.

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.

Symphony Orchestras — assistance for financial viability

Expense ($m)

	2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Australia Council	11.1	4.4	3.8	4.3
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts	1.8	-	-	-
Total	12.9	4.4	3.8	4.3

The Government will provide $25.4 million over four years to improve the financial viability of Australia’s symphony and pit orchestras.

The funding will be used to improve the viability of a number of orchestras, establish the state symphony orchestras as independent companies and assist with the costs of the winding up of Symphony Australia. The measure also funds a range of initiatives to improve the artistic standards of the orchestras and occupational health and safety.

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.

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