Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Australia Business Arts Foundation — continuation of funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
The Government will provide $6.4 million over four years to maintain current funding for the Australia Business Arts Foundation to continue to encourage and facilitate private sector support for the arts.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation — Australian content for ABC TV
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | - |
The Government will provide $30.0 million over three years from 2006-07 to assist the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) in meeting the increased costs of television production and in maintaining Australian television content over the triennium.
This funding will provide for the establishment of an independent commissioning arm of the ABC, based on the model of SBS independent. It will also assist the ABC in meeting increased costs associated with programme making such as for directors and script development.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation — base funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $1.6 billion over three years from 2006-07 in base funding for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for the 2006-07 to 2008-09 triennium.
This measure involves funding of $530.8 million in 2006-07, $543.5 million in 2007-08 and $555.0 million in 2008-09. Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.
This will maintain current base funding and includes $9.7 million over three years (comprising $3.2 million in 2006-07, $3.2 million in 2007-08 and $3.3 million in 2008-09) for Radio Australia.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation — enhancing the Regional and Local Programming initiative
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | - |
The Government will provide $13.2 million over three years to enhance the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Regional and Local Programming initiative.
The initiative provides funding for local programming including additional regional radio and television services.
Australian Institute of Sport — integrated sports system
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Sports Commission | 11.5 | 12.6 | 14.0 | 14.7 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Sports Commission | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
The Government will provide $54.3 million over four years to improve the support given by the Australian Institute of Sport to elite sport through additional high performance coaching, better talent identification and development and new scholarship programmes, all of which will be underpinned by improved sports science and sports medicine. This will include a special talent identification programme for Indigenous athletes.
Since 1999-00, the Government has provided funding of over $900.0 million to the Australian Sports Commission. This has gone towards a range of sports infrastructure and activities including expanding facilities at the Australian Institute of Sport Bruce Campus, and Building a Healthy, Active Australia: Active after-school communities programme. Additionally, in 2005-06, $52.3 million was provided to the Australian Sports Commission to support elite sport.
This measure includes $1.5 million in capital funding for performance analysis equipment and related information technology.
Australian Sports Museum — establishment
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $15.0 million in 2005-06 to the Melbourne Cricket Club to support establishment of an Australian Sports Museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
This museum will provide a consolidated collection of memorabilia across all Australian sports. It will incorporate the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame and the Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum.
Further information can be found in the press release of 22 April 2006 issued by the Treasurer.
Belvoir Street Theatre — renovation contribution
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | - | - | - | - |
The Government will contribute $1.5 million in 2005-06 to assist with the renovation of the Belvoir Street Theatre in Sydney. Building improvements include the addition of a rehearsal room, new dressing rooms, lift access for disabled patrons and improved seating in the Upstairs Theatre.
Collections Australia Network — continuation
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
The Government will provide $1.0 million over four years to enable the Collections Australia Network to continue to provide an online resource for, and gateway to, Australian libraries, archives, museums and galleries to showcase their collections and access training in preservation and conservation activities.
The Collections Australia Network is an initiative of the Cultural Ministers' Council.
Community radio broadcasting — maintain funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
The Government will provide $7.2 million over four years to maintain current targeted funding for community radio broadcasting. This funding will be provided to the Community Broadcasting Foundation to enable it to continue to support ethnic community broadcasting, to fund information technology initiatives and to provide satellite services.
Contemporary Music Touring Programme — continuation
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
The Government will provide $1.0 million over four years to enable the Contemporary Music Touring Programme to continue to support touring opportunities for Australian musicians and facilitate wider access to live Australian contemporary music.
Digital radio services — planning and licensing activities
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | - |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | 0.1 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $2.7 million over three years to enable the Australian Communications and Media Authority to undertake necessary digital planning and licensing activities to allow for the introduction of digital radio services.
This measure includes $0.1 million in capital funding in 2006-07 for the purchase of computer software.
Do Not Call Register — establishment
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | 8.4 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 5.9 |
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Total | 9.2 | 10.1 | 7.6 | 6.2 |
| Related revenue ($m) | ||||
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | 1.2 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
The Government will provide $33.1 million over four years to establish and maintain a Do Not Call Register. The Government will prohibit telemarketers from contacting numbers listed on the Register, except in certain circumstances where there is an underlying public interest objective or an existing business relationship.
The measure includes funding of $1.7 million over four years for the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts for its role in policy development, including the negotiation of international agreements.
Expenses for this measure will be partially recovered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) from industry to a total of $15.9 million over four years.
ACMA will have a key role in establishing the Do Not Call Register through a competitive tender process. ACMA will also oversee and enforce the register.
Further information can be found in the press release of 4 April 2006 issued by the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
Film Finance Corporation — base funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $60.5 million in 2007-08, to continue base funding for the Film Finance Corporation. This funding will be used to support the production of new Australian film and television programmes. Funding for the Film Finance Corporation from 2008-09 will be reviewed in the context of the 2007-08 Budget.
Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.
Individual visual artists — enhancing business skills
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
The Government will provide $6.0 million over four years for a package of initiatives to assist individual artists to build their commercial, marketplace and business skills. The initiatives will also benefit Indigenous artists by strengthening structures supporting the marketing and distribution of their work.
These initiatives are an alternative to a resale royalty scheme.
Kids Alive — Do the Five tour
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.3 million in 2005-06 to facilitate a tour of the Kids Alive — Do the Five! show to schools, pre-schools and community centres. The Kids Alive programme provides education about water safety and advice on how to reduce the risks of drowning, particularly for children under the age of five.
Major Festivals Initiative — continuation
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Council | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
The Government will provide $3.0 million over four years to continue the Major Festivals Initiative. This initiative commissions, develops and showcases new, large-scale Australian performing arts productions for Australia's major international art festivals.
Media and society — research project
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 0.2 | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.2 million in 2006-07 for a research project on the long-term psychological effect of the media on children, families and society. The project will be completed by July 2007. The Australian Communications and Media Authority will oversee the project.
Musée du Quai Branly — contribution
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Council | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.4 million in 2005-06 to enhance Australia's contribution to the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris. The museum is dedicated to showcasing the artistic and cultural heritage of civilisations from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. This funding will support artists' attendance and an indigenous performance at the opening of the museum, and publicity and promotional activities.
National Collecting Institutions — funding for insurance supplementation
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Archives of Australia | - | - | - | - |
| National Gallery of Australia | - | - | - | - |
| National Library of Australia | - | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide funding of $7.7 million over five years (including $2.1 million in 2005-06) to supplement the National Gallery of Australia, the National Library of Australia and the National Archives of Australia for higher insurance premiums due to increases in the values of their collections.
As all premiums are paid to the Government's general insurer, Comcover, which is within the Australian Government general government sector, these payments have no impact on the fiscal balance.
National Collections Programme — continuation
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
The Government will provide $1.2 million over four years to enable the National Collections Programme to continue to support national strategies for the care and management of items held in Australian archives, galleries, libraries and museums, including in regional areas.
National Institute of Circus Arts — additional contribution
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $2.3 million in 2005-06 to the National Institute of Circus Arts towards the construction and fit-out of the National Circus Centre building. The additional funding will support completion of a fully functional training and performance centre.
This is in addition to funding of $8.4 million provided in the 2004-05 Budget measure National Institute of Circus Arts — additional funding.
NetAlert — continue funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 0.5 | - | - | - |
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | -0.5 | - | - | - |
| Total | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.5 million in 2006-07 to NetAlert to continue its funding for one year. NetAlert provides information and facilitates research to raise community awareness about the control of offensive online content.
The cost of this measure will be offset by a reduction of $0.5 million in 2006-07 from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), pending a review of ACMA's funding in the 2007‑08 Budget.
Old Parliament House — Gallery of Australian Democracy
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Related capital ($m) | ||||
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 4.7 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 0.1 |
The Government will provide $30.1 million over four years to establish the Gallery of Australian Democracy within Old Parliament House.
The Gallery of Australian Democracy will feature an Australian Prime Ministers Centre, and will include a combination of both permanent, long-term and temporary exhibitions celebrating the role of Australian Prime Ministers and their Governments.
This measure builds on the Government's 2004 election policy, Strengthening Australian Arts, which committed to continuing to develop Old Parliament House as a leading tourist destination. The Gallery will promote Old Parliament House as a premier institution portraying developments in Australia's political history.
This measure includes $15.2 million in capital funding to refurbish areas within Old Parliament House, including the House of Representatives wing.
Orchestras review — stabilisation of opera and ballet orchestras and orchestral training
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Council | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Total | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
The Government will provide $10.6 million over four years to Opera Australia and Orchestra Victoria for orchestral services to Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet. This decision reflects consideration of these orchestral services and recommendations in A New Era — Report of the Orchestras Review 2005.
The additional funds, together with contributions from relevant State governments, will provide financial stability and support the artistic standards of the orchestras.
The Government will also provide additional funds of $1.9 million over four years to the Australian Youth Orchestra to stabilise its financial position and training programme and to support its international touring programme.
South Australian State Aquatic Centre — contribution
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $15.0 million in 2005-06 towards the establishment of the South Australian State Aquatic Centre in Marion, South Australia.
The South Australian State Aquatic Centre will include competition grade swimming, diving and water polo amenities, spectator seating and related recreational and leisure facilities.
A matching contribution of $15.0 million has been committed by the South Australian State Government to this project, and the City of Marion has provided a $5.0 million contribution and land valued at $5.0 million. The balance of the required funds will be sought from the private sector.
Further information can be found in the press release of 4 April 2006 issued by the Minister for Finance and Administration.
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation — base funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Broadcasting Service Corporation | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $275.9 million over three years (comprising $90.0 million in 2006‑07, $91.9 million in 2007-08 and $93.9 million in 2008-09) to maintain current base funding for the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation for the 2006-07 to 2008-09 triennium.
Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.
Special Broadcasting Service Corporation — continue overseas programme funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Broadcasting Service Corporation | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $11.7 million over three years from 2006-07 to maintain current funding for the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation to assist it in meeting the increasing costs of purchasing overseas programming.
This measure includes funding of $3.8 million in 2006-07, $3.9 million in 2007-08 and $4.0 million in 2008‑09. Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.
Sport — funding for regional universities
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Sports Commission | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
The Government will provide $10.0 million over four years to the Australian University Sport initiative to facilitate opportunities for regional university students to participate in sporting activities.
Sydney Dance Company — contribution
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Council | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $0.6 million in 2005-06 to stabilise the financial position of the Sydney Dance Company. This contribution will enable the Sydney Dance Company Board to put strategies in place to strengthen the company's financial position into the future.
Telecommunications Consumer Representation and Research Grants Programme — continuation
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Related revenue ($m) | ||||
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
The Government will provide $3.4 million in funding over four years to continue the Telecommunications Consumer Representation and Research Grants Programme, including $0.2 million for administrative costs. The programme provides $3.2 million in grants to support greater consumer representation in the telecommunications sector, and for the conduct of research on the implications of telecommunications developments.
Grants provided to consumer bodies and researchers will continue to be recovered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority from the telecommunications industry through the adjustment of annual carrier licence charges.
Toyota Park — contribution to stadium upgrade
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $9.6 million in 2005-06 towards the upgrade of Toyota Park, home of the Cronulla Sharks Rugby League Club, in Woolooware, southern Sydney. Renovation of the stands, pathways and lighting will enhance spectator safety and security, and help address statutory and community requirements regarding disability access.
Further information can be found in the press release of 21 April 2006 issued by the Treasurer.
Unsolicited electronic messaging (Spam) regulatory regime — continuation of funding
| 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Communications and Media Authority | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $1.5 million in 2006-07 to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to continue its functions regulating unsolicited electronic messaging, or Spam, under the Spam Act 2003. The Spam Act prohibits the sending of unsolicited commercial electronic messages and provides guidelines for legitimate use.
The costs of this measure will be offset within the existing resourcing of ACMA.