Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate

Chief Minister’s Stream

Access Canberra

The Consumer Law Centre Funding Program

Assisting people through the provision of free consumer legal services to low income and vulnerable consumers.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Care Inc. The Consumer Law Centre Funding Program for Low Income and Vulnerable Consumers. Outcomes include:
  • assisting low income and vulnerable consumers who require legal advice regarding the following issues:
    • consumer credit
    • telecommunications
    • utilities and
    • general trade practice, fair trading and consumer protection laws.
  • raising general community awareness and understanding of consumer rights in the Territory
  • working towards improving the legislative framework of consumer rights.
$164,097

WorkSafe ACT Sponsorship

Promoting and raising awareness for workplace safety.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Australian Rehabilitation Providers Association Inc (ARPA) ARPA ACT Awards Platinum Sponsorship $4,000
Oz Help Foundation Ltd Sponsorship 2016 National Workplace Wellness Symposium $2,000
Unions ACT Partnership between WorkSafe ACT and Unions ACT - Fun Run to raise awareness of workplace safety $7,500

Construction, Environment and Workplace Protection Sponsorship

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
ACT Regional Building and Construction Industry Training Council (CITC) Gold Sponsorship of CITC Apprentice Encouragement Award 2016 $6,000
Construction Charitable Works Purchase of Table of 8 at CCW Charity Breakfast 2015 $2,000
Master Plumbers Association of the ACT Plumbing Industry Dinner and Apprentice Awards $5,000

Communications

Community Council Annual Deed of Grant

An annual grant is provided to each of the seven Community Councils in order to enable them to communicate the views, expectations and concerns of community members to the ACT Government.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Belconnen Community Council Annual grant to assist local community council $12,821
Gungahlin Community Council Annual grant to assist local community council $12,821
Inner North Community Council Annual grant to assist local community council $12,821
Inner South Canberra Community Council Annual grant to assist local community council $12,821
Tuggeranong Community Council Annual grant to assist local community council $12,821
Weston Creek Community Council Annual grant to assist local community council $12,821
Woden Valley Community Council Annual grant to assist local community council $12,821

Community Support Fund

The Community Support Fund is designed to meet emerging community needs, fund initiatives that do not meet any existing ACT Government Grants program eligibility requirements, and make donations to charitable organisations on behalf of the ACT Government.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
ABC Red Cross Appeal Donation to Cyclone Winston Appeal (Fiji) $5,000
ACT Education Directorate Contribution to the inspire leadership conference hosted by Kulture Break $5,000
Aids Action Council Sponsorship of 2015 Fair Day $3,000
Aids Action Council Sponsorship of Aids Action Council Memorial Garden at the National Arboretum Canberra $5,000
Ainslie Community Garden Association Donation for gardening tools and compost equipment $3,000
Australian Peacekeeping Memorial Project Donation to Australian Peacekeeping Memorial $2,000
Barnardos Australia Donation to 2016 Mother of the Year Awards $3,700
Belconnen Arts Centre Sponsorship of Belco 50 event to celebrate 50th birthday of Belconnen $20,000
Black Mountain Girl Guides Donation for accessibility upgrades to building $7,500
Camp Quality Sponsorship of Laugh for Life Comedy Fundraiser $2,000
Canberra Hospital Foundation Donation to Give Me Five for Kids appeal $3,500
Cancer Support Group Donation to 30th anniversary celebration dinner $3,000
Clare Holland House Donation to purchase age-appropriate toys, games and wall hangings on behalf of the Benny Wills Foundation $1,000
EarlyBird Events Sponsorship of CBR 100 Challenge $10,000
Fearless Initiative Donation to Fearless Comedy Gala $3,000
Hands Across Canberra Major Foundation Membership $10,000
Karinya House Donation to Mothers Day Gala dinner to assist with the purchase of furniture and homewares for new properties $5,000
Legacy Club of Canberra Sponsorship of Legacy Centenary Concert April 2016 $3,000
Lifeline Canberra Sponsorship of volunteer thank you function $1,000
Lifeline Canberra Donation to Annual Gala $3,000
Make Hack Void Donation to assist in the purchase of a new lathe, projector and 3D printer $4,000
Migrant & Refugee Settlement Services Donation to Cyclone Winston Appeal (Fiji) $1,000
MIX 106.3 Special Children's Christmas Party Sponsorship of 2015 Special Children's Christmas Party in support of Make a Wish Australia $1,091
National Breast Cancer Foundation Sponsorship of the 10th Anniversary Mother's Day Classic $5,000
Parkinson’s ACT Donation to Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s $1,000
raize the roof Donation to charity house project in Bonner $5,000
Red Cross Donation to annual Red Cross Calling appeal $5,000
Ronald McDonald House Donation to 2CC Radio Appeal $5,000
RSPCA ACT Donation to Million Paws Walk appeal $3,500
Salvation Army Donation to launch the 2016 Red Shield Appeal $10,000
Save the Children Donation to Cyclone Winston Appeal (Fiji) $4,000
Stand Tall for PTSD Donation to Lightning Bolt convoy to support the Phoenix Australia Centre for post-traumatic mental health $3,000
Territory and Municipal Services Donation to purchase plants for new Project Independence properties in Harrison and Latham $3,000
Territory and Municipal Services Donation to the Friends of Canberra Nara Peace Park to buy landscaping supplies and tools $5,000
Territory and Municipal Services Donation towards plants for refurbishment of
John Curtin Garden
$950
The Heart Foundation Donation to 2015 Big Heart Appeal launch $5,000
Wattle Day Association Donation to National Wattle Day celebrations and the Association’s range of services $5,000
YWCA Canberra Sponsorship of This is Not a 'Wife Beater' International Women's Day campaign $6,250
YWCA Canberra Donation to Tech Freeze Challenge $500

Workforce Capability and Governance

Healthy Weight Initiative Sponsorships

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Mother’s Day Classic Fun Run The Mother's Day Classic is an annual fun run and walk held around Australia to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. It was held on Sunday 8 May 2016.
The ACT Government provided support to the Mother’s Day Classic as part of the Healthy Weight Initiative.
The Government’s funding was put towards logistics for the event held in Canberra.
$10,000
Indigenous Netball  Tournament The inaugural ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Netball Tournament was held on Saturday 31 October 2015. The tournament was held to provide a fun-filled, competitive netball tournament that encouraged physical activity and school attendance while also bringing together communities from around Australia.
The ACT Government provided support to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Netball Tournament as part of the Healthy Weight Initiative.
The Government’s funding was used to support the tournament including trophies, umpires, table covers, netball and officials shirts, first aid, court hire and catering.
$5,000

Economic Development Stream

artsACT

Key Arts Organisation Funding

Key Arts Organisation provides five year funding to arts organisations that provide critical arts infrastructure in the ACT through high quality programs, services and/or facilities.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
ACT Writers Centre To assist with annual program operating costs for literature. $151,214
Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centre To assist with annual program operating costs and to manage the Ainslie and Gorman House Arts Centres. $242,500
Belconnen Arts Centre To assist with costs of employing a community arts officer. $73,362
Belconnen Arts Centre To assist with costs of delivering the community cultural inclusion program. $176,638
Canberra Potter's Society To assist with annual program operating costs and managing the Watson Arts Centre. $105,062
Canberra Contemporary Art Space To assist with annual program operating costs for contemporary visual arts. $183,988
Canberra Symphony Orchestra To assist with annual program operating costs for orchestral concerts. $327,120
Canberra Youth Theatre Company To assist with annual program operating costs for youth theatre programs. $236,980
Craft ACT To assist with annual program operating costs for craft and design programs. $199,734
Megalo Print Studio To assist with annual program operating costs for print media programs. $270,360
Music for Canberra To assist with annual program operating costs for music programs. $262,578
PhotoAccess Inc To assist with annual program operating costs for photomedia. $175,637
QL2 Dance Inc To assist with annual program operating costs for youth dance. $315,188
The Stagemaster Inc To assist with annual program operating costs for theatre and to manage The Street Theatre. $792,140
Strathnairn Arts Association To support the annual program and operating costs and to manage the Strathnairn Arts Centre. $71,250
Tuggeranong Community Arts Association Inc To assist with annual program operating costs and to manage the Tuggeranong Arts Centre. $426,030
Tuggeranong Community Arts Association Inc To assist with costs of delivering the community cultural inclusion program. $176,638
Warehouse Circus To assist with annual program operating costs for youth circus. $92,250

Program Funding

Program Funding provides two-year funding to arts organisations that provide a program of activities enabling the ACT community to have access to and engagement with the arts.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
ArtSound To assist with costs of delivering arts programs at the station. $70,000
Ausdance ACT To assist with annual program operating costs for dance. $136,125
Australian National Capital Artists Inc To assist with costs of delivering the annual exhibition program. $43,000
Canberra International Film Festival To assist with costs of delivering the annual film festival. $47,250
M16 Artspace To assist with costs of delivering the annual exhibition program. $43,000
Pro Musica To assist with costs of delivering the annual music festival. $80,500
Screen ACT To assist with costs of delivering its annual program for the film sector. $182,500
You are Here To assist with costs associated with delivery of an annual arts festival. $60,000

Project Funding

Project Funding is offered once a year and supports ACT artists, groups and organisations to undertake one-off self-identified arts activities. 2016 Project Funding supports arts activities that start and finish within the 2016 calendar year.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Ainslie Village, Art Haven To assist with the costs of creative art workshops at the Ainslie Village. $8,276
Anderson, Nola To assist with the costs of travel to research a book on the life and work of Klaus Moje. $13,109
Art Monthly Australia Ltd To assist with the costs of an ACT edition of Art Monthly Australia magazine. $13,500
Art Song Canberra Inc To assist with the costs of presenting art song concerts and a masterclass. $7,818
ArtSpace To assist with the costs of researching and developing new visual artwork. $18,724
Aspen Island Theatre Company To assist with the costs of producing a new play ‘The Slipway’. $40,000
Australian Poetry To assist with the costs of poetry workshops and readings in the ACT. $3,000
Barnett, Barb To assist with the costs of developing a script for a children's theatre puppet show. $4,370
Belconnen Community Service To assist with the costs of an outdoor sculpture created by artists living with mental illness. $18,898
Blunden, Camilla To assist with the costs of employing a producer to tour a theatre production ‘All this Living’ and creating a publicity package $8,770
Canberra Choral Society Inc To assist with the costs of a choral concert at Llewellyn Hall for ‘A Christmas Story’ and ‘Gloria’. $10,112
Canberra Dance Theatre To assist with the costs of creating a professional and community dance project at the National Museum of Australia. $14,666
Crispin, Judith To assist with the costs of producing an art book on a Warlpiri elder Henry Jackamarra Cook. $33,000
Cole, Tobias To assist with the costs of staging a production of Handel's 'The Vow' at the Canberra Playhouse. $25,000
Delatovic, Nicholas To assist with the costs of a series of recording sessions ‘#epinaday’. $11,100
Dickson, Nicola To assist with the costs of research to develop paintings that convey history and a sense of place. $4,206
Duck, Tim To assist with the costs of a mentorship program for comedy artists. $1,600
Editia To assist with the costs of an enhanced ebook about Australia's WWII code-breakers and radio spies. $19,500
Edwards, Daniel To assist with the costs of creating a large scale tapestry based on an Asialink Residency in Bangalore, India. $6,978
Featherstone, Nigel To assist with the costs of writing the final draft of a novel ‘Leap Capture’. $5,870
Feminartsy To assist with the costs of an online writers’ residency to develop the skills of emerging writers. $5,600
Gall, Jennifer To assist with the costs of a concert series using restored historic instruments in Canberra’s house museums. $35,000
Gallagher, Bronwyn To assist with the costs of travelling to the USA for an artist-residency, exhibition and mentoring. $7,192
Green, Joel To assist with the costs of recording and documenting a new album in New York City by local band Witchskull. $37,903
Harris Hobbs Landscapes To assist with the costs of ‘contour 556’ a public art event on Lake Burley Griffin. $15,000
Heslin, Paul To assist with the costs of a residency at the Arteles Creative Center in Finland. $4,461
Higgins/Smith To assist with the costs of developing an installation art piece ‘Vox Nautica’ for touring $14,504
Hughes, Meredith To assist with the costs of travel to research traditional Indian and Tibetan texts ‘pechas’ for the development of a new work. $6,097
Lallemand, Blaide To assist with the costs of the research, development and production of interactive paintings and sculptures. $8,559
Laudenbach, Catherine To assist with the costs of an arts residency in Japan. $3,600
Lea, Elizabeth To assist with the costs of a creative development of a new dance work ‘RED’. $15,180
Little, Fiona To assist with the costs of creating and exhibiting new abstract paintings. $2,436
Madeleine, Anna To assist with the costs of participating in a program in animation at the University of Southern California in the USA. $10,100
McCartney, Tania To assist with the costs of writing and illustrating a picture book. $12,000
Mental Health Foundation ACT To assist with the costs of a creative development of cross-artform performance on trauma. $19,400
Morris, Rafe To assist with the costs of developing work for recording, filming, and performance. $27,920
Mutton, Katy To assist with the costs of developing new work on military machines for an exhibition in Darwin. $10,227
Nandan, Kavita To assist with the costs of completing a collection of short stories. $8,824
Noted To assist with the costs of a five-day writers’ festival. $26,675
Patel, Zoya To assist with the costs of creative development for a work of fiction on the Indian diaspora in Australia. $6,760
Pigeonhole Theatre To assist with the costs of professional mentoring for a theatre production ‘Playhouse Creatures’. $8,300
Plevey, Alison To assist with the costs of the creative development and production of a dance work ‘Nervous’. $29,698
Rebus Theatre To assist with the costs of staging a variety show of performers with disabilities. $19,780
Slater, Bernie To assist with the costs of printing artworks for ‘PowerMart’ satirical commentary on retail and cultural experience. $3,586
Fred Smith To assist with the costs of mentoring and editing a memoir manuscript. $10,000
Sparrow Folk To assist with the costs of original comedic songs showcasing Canberra. $21,380
Strange Attractor To assist with the costs of choreographic development for Canberra dance artists. $28,387
Swifte, Genevieve To assist with the costs of skills and creative development through a residency and photography workshops at La Fragua in Spain. $12,346
Upward, Penelope To assist with the costs of editing a biographical manuscript on Peter Upward. $3,500
Volk, Felicity To assist with the costs of researching and writing a work of literary fiction ‘Desire Lines’. $10,286
Walsh-Smith, Shane To assist with the costs of producing a science fiction anthology ‘All the Kings Men’. $7,500
Woden Community Service Inc To assist with the costs of a digital storytelling project ‘My Pitch’ with Big Issue vendors. $15,547
Zelnik, Stella-Rae To assist with the costs of a photographic exhibition ‘Smile for Miles’ about the custom motorcycle community in Canberra and Sydney. $12,173

Out of Round Funding

Out of Round Funding provides quick response funding to individual ACT artists to undertake significant interstate or overseas arts opportunities that are unexpected and could not reasonably have been planned for in advance.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Andrews, Jilda To assist with costs of attending an international residency and to undertake performances across cultural institutions in the USA. $2,000
Austin, Kelly To assist with costs of attending an artist in residence program at the Tasmanian College of the Arts, Launceston. $1,535
Batchelor, James To assist with costs of presenting work METASYSTEMS in Paris. $2,000
Beamish, Kim To assist with costs of attending the premiere screening of 'The Tentmakers of Cairo' at the Luxor African Film Festival. $2,000
Blue Enterprises (Andrew Kimber) To assist with costs of ACT artists attending Australian music industry conference, BIGSOUND, in Brisbane. $ 10,000
Bourne, Benjamin To assist with costs of international travel to attend a music festival in the Czech Republic and tour band to surrounding countries including Austria, Hungary, Sweden, Germany and Denmark. $2,000
Okai-Davies, Kabu To assist with costs of travel and lodging in China to attend the 10th Bookworm Literary Festival. $2,000
Dooley, Michael To assist with costs of transport to APRA screen awards celebration. $500
Gall, Jennifer To assist with travel costs to attend the conference The Effects Of Playing On Early And Modern Musical Instruments in London. $1,900
Herrington, Jessica To assist with costs of sending artwork to London for exhibition. $ 800
Jameson, Richard To assist with travel costs to exhibit Photographic Exhibition and to document Indigenous delegates at the 3rd International Indigenous Social Work Conference. $1,000
Keen, Imogen To assist with costs of attending the International Symposium of Electronic Arts 2015 in Vancouver. $2,000
Lallemand, Blaide To assist with costs of touring Walkin' the streets: New York to Tamworth Regional Gallery. $2,000
Latona, Pablo To assist with costs of attending the International Workshop on Hospital Clowning, in Barcelona. $2,000
Lemoh, Rosalind To assist with costs to exhibit and attend the Tokyo International Art Fair. $1,400
Mahood, Kim To assist with costs of participating in the 2016 Museums Australasia Conference in Auckland. $1,000
Mueller, Cat To assist with costs of travel to Perth to participate in Hatched 2016: National Graduate Show. $1,877
Omari, Mariem To assist with costs of overseas travel to develop a new play for production. $1,450
Romeyn, Annika To assist with interstate travel and living costs to attend a month-long Bathurst Regional Gallery Hill End Residency. $1,000
Silva, Lina To assist with costs of attending the Prix Jeunesse International Award event in Munich, Germany. $1,500
Sparke, Frankie To assist with costs of attending an interdisciplinary gathering of international Bridgeguard Residency artists in Slovakia and Hungary. $2,000
Us Mob (Kerry Reed Gilbert) To assist with costs of travel and accommodation to participate in Blak & Bright Festival in Melbourne in conjunction with the Melbourne Writers Festival. $3,000

Artists in Schools

The Artists-in-Schools Program provides funding to give young people and their school communities the opportunity to work with practicing artists and to learn more about the creative thinking process.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Davey, Sean To assist with costs of delivering an Artist in Schools program at Charnwood-Dunlop School. $17,500
Mettes, Marianne To assist with costs of delivering an Artist in Schools program at Duffy Primary School. $17,500
Oliphant, Ruth To assist with costs of delivering an Artist in Schools program at Franklin Early Childhood School. $17,500
Zaraftis, Amelia To assist with costs of delivering an Artist in Schools program at Charles Conder Primary School. $17,500

Arts Residencies ACT

The Arts Residencies ACT Program supports ACT based arts and non-arts organisations to offer recognised interstate or international artists a residency experience in the ACT. Visiting artists will develop their own practice and engage in an artistic dialogue with the local community.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Belconnen Arts Centre To assist the Islamic Society Belconnen, Belconnen Arts Centre and Strathnairn Arts Centre to host a residency for a nationally recognised Australian Muslim woman artist to bring her ceramics practice to the ACT. $10,000
Canberra Glassworks Ltd To assist with costs associated with an established Australian contemporary artist engaging with neon within their practice to work with an experienced neon maker/technical specialist to inspire local artists and produce new work. $10,000
Craft ACT To assist Craft ACT in its tenth anniversary celebrating Artists’ in Residence and supporting an international and national artist to visit the ACT, as well as inviting the previous twelve artists, three curators, seven writers and partners to re-engage with the residency program. $10,000
National Portrait Gallery To assist the National Portrait Gallery to host George Khut to develop and present a new digital work and interact with local artists and gallery visitors on an ongoing basis. $10,000
PhotoAccess To assist PhotoAccess and Ainslie and Gorman Arts Centres to engage one interstate mid-career artist to create and exhibit new, experimental photo-based work at PhotoAccess. $10,000
ACT Writers Centre To assist the ACT Writers Centre with costs associated with the ACT Eminent Writer-in-Residence Program, providing an opportunity for an Australian writer of significance to live and work in the ACT. $10,000

ANU Community Outreach

ANU Community Outreach Funding provides support to the School of Art and School of Music to provide a range of outreach activities for the benefit of the ACT Community, including assisting local organisations with hiring Llewellyn Hall.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Australian National University To deliver a range of music and visual arts community access programs. $1,116,702
Australian National Eisteddfod Society To support the hire of Llewellyn Hall for the bands and orchestras Eisteddfod sections. $18,000
Canberra Symphony Orchestra To support the hire of Llewellyn Hall for its annual concert series program, and other community outreach activities. $210,100
Canberra Area Theatre Awards To support the hire of Llewellyn Hall for the CAT Awards presentation night. $5,000
Llewellyn Choir To support the hire of Llewellyn Hall for the presentation of a Mendelssohn choral work. $9,800
Music for Canberra To support the hire of Llewellyn Hall for three Canberra Youth Orchestra concert performances $22,148
Musica Viva To support the hire of Llewellyn Hall for Musica Viva Australia’s ‘Voyage to the Moon’ and Benjamin Beilman and Andrew Tyson concerts. $8,800
National Capital Orchestra To support the costs of hiring of Llewellyn Hall for the presentation of two concerts. $12,000

ACT Book of the Year

The ACT Government offers an annual ACT Book of the Year Award for excellence in literature, valued at $10,000.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Henshaw, Mark For the 2015 ACT Book of the Year Award Winner, The Snow Kimono. $10,000
Musa, Omar For the highly commended book, Here Come the Dogs $2,000
Lineen, Jono For the shortlisted book, Into the Heart of the Himalayas. $1,000
Vincent, Sam For the shortlisted book, Blood and Guts. $1,000

Special Initiatives Funding

Special Initiatives Funding provides support to strategic arts initiatives and projects.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Arts Law To assist with costs of providing legal services to the ACT arts sector. $11,000
Asia Link International residencies and an exchange residency. $44,000
Belconnen Arts Centre Inc Arts Organisation Grant Funding. $330,950
Belconnen Arts Centre Inc To assist with costs of delivering community projects as part of the Regional Arts Fund. $16,417
Canberra City Band To support organisational development activities. $22,750
Canberra Contemporary Art Space To assist with costs of delivering the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy. $46,125
Canberra Glassworks Ltd Arts Organisation Grant Funding. $695,520
Canberra Glassworks Ltd- Chief Minister’s Award Canberra Glassworks Kids’ Design Competition To assist with costs associated with a one-off award. $750
Craft ACT To assist with costs of delivering the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy. $46,125
Megalo Print Studio + Gallery To assist with costs of delivering the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy. $33,000
Miller, Chenoeh To assist with costs of staging the Fringe Festival. $30,000
PhotoAccess Inc To assist with costs of delivering the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy. $21,525
Tuggeranong Arts Centre To assist with costs of delivering community projects as part of the Regional Arts Fund. $16,417

Events ACT

ACT Event Fund 2016

The ACT Event Fund has been established as a key mechanism for stimulating and fostering a range of positive economic, social and community outcomes for the Canberra region through the festival and events sector.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Canberra Comedy Company Pty Ltd Canberra Comedy Festival. $19,723
National Folk Festival Ltd National Folk Festival. $20,000
Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre DESIGN Canberra. $32,000
Canberra & Region Truffle Festival The Truffle Festival. $20,000
You Are Here Ltd You Are Here. $20,000
Capital Football Kanga Cup. $60,000
Harris Hobbs Contour 556. $20,000
Canberra International Music Festival Canberra International Music Festival. $20,000
Elite Energy Canberra Triathlon Festival. $15,000
Stronger Than Fiction Documentary Film Festival Stronger Than Fiction Documentary Film Festival. $27,500
Canberra Fishermans Club 2016 Canberra Carp-Out. $5,000
Canberra International Film Festival Canberra International Film Festival. $20,000
Brindabella Motor Sport Club National Capital Rally. $17,500
Canberra Glassworks Ltd Winter Glass market and Hindmarsh Prize. $16,500
The Village Building Company Voices in the Forest 2015. $48,000
Cycling ACT 2016 U19 Road National Championships (cycling). $10,000
Hotel Hotel Group Fix and Make (instalment 2). $50,000
Cultural Facilities Corporation Spiegeltent 2016. $35,000
Summernats Pty Ltd Summernats 2016. $40,000
Canberra Writers Festival Canberra Writers Festival 2016. $50,000
FASHFEST Pty Ltd FASHFEST 2016. $65,000

Innovation, Trade and Investment

2016 ACT Adult Community Education (ACE) Grants Program

The ACT Adult Community Education (ACE) Grants Program is designed to support quality adult community learning opportunities in a range of formal and informal settings using flexible and learner centred activities. The ACT ACE Grants Program aims to increase opportunities for individuals to access vocational education and training (VET) by:

  • providing pathways and bridging programs that are not funded elsewhere
  • attracting people who have experienced barriers to learning
  • attracting and supporting people identified as members of strategic priority groups (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, victims of family and domestic violence)
  • addressing a community need; and
  • providing learning opportunities that are flexible, innovative, customised and community based.

Details of the ten projects to be delivered by eight recipients of ACT ACE Grants Program funding in 2016 are provided below.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Belconnen Arts Centre Incorporated IGNITE: Connect (a course as part of IGNITE: Alternative Arts Academy) will emphasise experiential and contextualised learning for artists with a disability. $20,000
Belconnen Community Services Inc. Youth Employment Pathways will deliver alternative education, training and employment pathways for up to thirty vulnerable unemployed young people aged 18 to 24. $19,746
Companion House Assisting Survivors of Torture and Trauma Mentoring and inclusions for young people will provide support to young asylum seekers in their efforts to establish pathways to vocational education and training. $20,000
Pathways for young people will provide vocational education and training for young asylum seekers/refugees with financial barriers and no support networks. $19,850
Domestic Violence Crisis Service Incorporated Strengths based vocational training for victims of domestic violence will provide training for women who have experienced domestic violence to gain skills to enter the workforce or further education. $19,933
Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc. English for Employment is designed to build strong English language skills that allow migrants and refugees to pursue education and employment opportunities in the broader community. $20,000
Sexual Health and Family Planning SoSAFE! Transition to work for adults living with intellectual disabilities provides a pathway for individuals with an Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder to enter the workforce with a greater understanding of social skills and social safety. $13,088
Support Asian Women’s Friendships Stepping Up – Learning Workplace Computer will provide training for mature adult learners from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. $17,383
Uniting Care Kippax Kippax Connections – General Community will support socially disadvantaged adults to transition into vocational education and training (VET) pathways, by assisting them to overcome both individual and social barriers to participation. $20,000
  Kippax Connections – CALD will support individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to transition into vocational education and training (VET) pathways, by assisting them to overcome both individual and social barriers to participation. $20,000

CBR Innovation Development Fund

CBR Innovation Development Fund (CBR IDF) is a competitive grant program to support activities that develop the capability and growth of the ACT’s innovation ecosystem. The focus of the CBR IDF is to deliver new resources, services, technology and investment to meet identified gaps within the local innovation sector.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
University of Canberra Project to develop a prototype Open Data Commons platform allowing the collection and integration of multiple types of individual and publically available health-related data. $150,000
CBR Innovation Network Ltd Collaborative Innovation Lab – brings companies, research providers and organisations together to support Canberra businesses and industry sectors through productive collaborative relationships. $100,000
Young Women's Christian Association of Canberra YWCA Computer Clubhouse - the Computer Clubhouse Network comprises over 100 Clubhouses in 20 countries, providing computer access to young people. The YWCA Computer Clubhouse opened in October 2014 and provides an innovative, creative, out-of-school learning space where young people can work with adult mentors to develop new skills through the use of technology. $50,000
CBR Innovation Network Ltd KILN Incubator – supports high-growth potential businesses and ventures in the ACT through provision of highly customised business incubation services. $100,000
Significant Capital Ventures Pty Ltd Collaboration between the ANU, Hindmarsh and the ACT Government to establish a privately funded venture fund aimed attracting international investment to the ACT deployed from the Significant Investor Visa scheme. $50,000
Hospital Intellectual Property ACT Ltd ‘REALISE’ project-health sector network of scientists, medical professionals, innovators and investors working to improve healthcare using technology and innovation. REALISE promotes collaboration within the healthcare innovation community to bring innovative products and services to market and to improve patient care. $50,000
Australian National University (ANU) ANU Space Research and Innovation Hub – support for the ACT Space and Innovation Cluster, an ACT Government initiative outlined in Confident and Business Ready: Building on Our Strengths to help establish a Space Research and Innovation Hub at Mount Stromlo. $50,000
University of Canberra

(UC)

SportsTek Lab – support for the CBR SportsTek Lab at the University of Canberra's Sporting Commons to establish a laboratory focused on sports technology. $150,000

Study Canberra Scholarship Program

Study Canberra scholarships work in partnership with local institutions and the private sector to increase the promotion of Canberra as a study destination and to support the engagement of the ACT business community. Study Canberra delivered the following scholarships during 2015–16.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) UNSW Canberra - Study Canberra Scholarship

Study Canberra partnered with UNSW Canberra to offer 10 scholarships in 2016 to international PhD students commencing study in Semester 1 or 2. The UNSW - Study Canberra Scholarship is a co-funded program to attract outstanding international students to Canberra as their study destination. Five scholarships were offered in each semester of 2016.
$50,000
The Australian National University (ANU) ANU - Study Canberra India Scholarship

Study Canberra partnered with ANU to deliver scholarships to new international students from India entering into postgraduate or undergraduate coursework programs at the ANU commencing in Semester 1 February 2016. The Scholarships are highly competitive and offered to successful applicants who have achieved at an excellent level in their final years of schooling or university studies in India.
$50,000

Innovation Connect: Accelerating Innovation

Innovation Connect is a competitive grant program that supports Canberra-based businesses develop innovative products and services. The Accelerating Innovation category is targeted at local companies that have proven the feasibility of their innovation concept and require product to market readiness. Applicants can apply for funding between $5,000 and $10,000 and must match the funding provided.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
NatureMapr NatureMapr helps organisations collect, manage and analyse information from the natural world.  $9,980
Pendulum Technology Pty Ltd The development of a scraping algorithm and market testing for the Bindle App. $10,000
Burnology Pty Ltd Assist with commercialisation of Burnology Unite, a web-based collaborative emergency management system for use by Incident Management Teams and fire fighters. $10,000
Hollie Bell Develop climb stopper an economical way to improve balcony safety with a fast and simple set up. $10,000
Sega Electric Develop an innovative motor controller technology for sensorless brushless DC electric motors. This technology will add reliability and safety to the motor industry. $10,000
Mobflic Pty Ltd Mobflic transforms ordinary users into extraordinary storytellers. Mobflic offers an exciting range of scripts written by professional storytellers and directors. The scripts guide users on which shots to take then stitches the shots together applying the latest post-production features to produce professionally finished videos. $10,000
M&T Kendall Pty Ltd H2Protein is a low-carb flavoured protein water with electrolytes. $7,000
Agincourt Bio Consulting Pty Ltd The development of an intellectual property strategy for the REVAC diagnostic test kit. $10,000
Lightning Rock Pty Ltd Marble Mountain is a 3D platform computer game that takes advantage of Virtual Reality technology to blend retro arcade game play with a modern cinematic adventure. $5,500
Document Modelling Pty Ltd The Intelligent Composition Engine (ICE) is desktop software that helps lawyers write contracts faster with a high level of integrity. ICE DataBase allows contracts to be stored in the cloud. Content is searchable and a lawyer can compose a contract by searching for existing clauses and dragging them into a contract. $7,000

Innovation Connect: Proof of Technology

Innovation Connect is a competitive grant program that supports Canberra-based businesses develop innovative products and services. The Proof of Technology category provides matched-funding support of up to $30,000 for technology focused businesses and entrepreneurs to develop viable, innovative products and services along the commercialisation pathway.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
HLS Vehicles Customisation Pty Ltd Conrod – a connected hardware device designed to add intelligence and automation to otherwise feature-limited vehicles. $50,000
Health Innovate Pty Ltd An online marketplace for health innovation connecting researchers, consumers, health trial candidates, investors, governments and public health organisations. $30,000
KR Consultancy Services Pty Ltd Questagame is a mobile adventure game based on identifying species in the natural environment. $47,500
Hact Pty Ltd An online platform for 10–17 year olds that fosters an on-going engagement with digital-enabled technologies. $35,000
CoachLive The development of a set of internet connected sensors and associated support for rowing boats. The project aims to improve the performance of athletes and coaches through better measurement and analysis. $40,550
LinkTap Pty Ltd A low power, battery-operated wireless watering timer that can be easily programmed and controlled through mobile phones. $45,000
Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre Ltd StartUp Realm is an interactive platform that engages educators and students in the process of innovation. $41,000
Trevaa Pty Ltd Trevaa is a customisable travel planning tool to help travellers personalise their travel planning. $45,000
Roller Coaster Digital Pty Ltd Jaja makes it easy to connect with people and manage contacts, on any platform, in the same place, using one tool. $39,061
Air Reality Pty Ltd Air Realty allows anyone to build a real estate sales package and sell their property with or without a professional sales agent. $45,000
Ambe Engineering Pty Ltd ECON SLAB is an Insulated Concrete Thermal Mass Slab System which places the insulation on the underside and edges of the concrete slab and prevents leakage of energy to achieve substantial energy savings. $45,000
Diabetes Domination Pty Ltd The product removes and stores blood testing strips after using a meter to test blood glucose levels. $27,100
SOAPdrones Pty Ltd SOAPdrones designs and develops cutting-edge drone technology for military and commercial use. $30,000
Vendone Consulting Pty Ltd A distributed language learning platform that allows teachers and learning institutions to support students with learning pronunciation outside the classroom. $30,000
Aid Practice Pty Ltd Aidapp.io is a mobile and software application to enable better, faster and more equitable exchanges between practitioners working in developing countries. $30,000
Record Time Pty Ltd Record Time paperless docketing solution. $30,000
Today’s Plan Pty Ltd The Integrated Training Centre (ITC) is a white-labelled version of the Today’s Plan training system, specifically tailored for integration with a cycling technology device manufacturer. $30,000
Olympia Yarger GOTs-Feed is pellets or meal made from Black Solider Fly larvae that has been through an extrusion process. GOTsDirt is a health and nutritious soil supplement made from larvae waste. GOTsRubbish is our food waste collection service. $30,000
Poppin Code Poppin Code is an online school to help kids learn about coding and digital technology. The content is fun, well-researched, personal and aligns with the Australian Curriculum for Digital Technologies. $24,000
AxSys Performance Pty Ltd The AxSys GPS is an elite Sport GPS targeting performance analysis for the aspiring amateur and talent identification athlete at a consumer price. $30,000
Rockstars and Royalty An online collection of high-quality, customisable special occasion dress in the Rockstars and Royalty signature vintage-inspired style that will be available in a large range of standard and custom sizes. $30,000
The Trustee for Austra Rose Trust Environmentally friendly electroluminescent paint suitable for three dimensional objects, signage and lighting solutions. $10,000

ScreenACT

ScreenACT is the ACT Office of Film, Television & Digital Media. ScreenACT delivers a range of professional and project development activities for the local screen industry by attracting and supporting production activity in the ACT and by representing the local industry’s interests at local, national and international forums.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
ACT Screen Industry Association Limited Delivery of ScreenACT. $250,000

STEM 4 Digital Business Internship Program

The STEM 4 Digital Business Internship Program supports ACT businesses build job-ready skills in undergraduate students studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The program provides funding support to ACT based businesses to recruit an undergraduate student intern in a STEM field at a Canberra-based tertiary institution for 12 weeks full-time (or 450 hour part-time).

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Kinetic Performance Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
Euclidify Pty Ltd Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
APositive Pty Ltd Provision of two STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $13,636
($6,818 x2)
Content group Pty Ltd Provision of two STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $15,000
($7,500 x2)
Hugh Gordon Architect Pty Ltd Provision of two STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $15,000
($7,500 x2)
Intelledox Pty Ltd Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,300
National Youth Science Forum Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $6,203
Sign on Site Pty Ltd Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
Today’s Plan Provision of two STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $15,000
($7500 x2)
Centre for Internet Safety Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
Instaclustr Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
Random Computing Services Pty Ltd Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
Barmco Mana Partnerships Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
*Australian Information Industry Association Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
(applicant withdrew nil paid)
*eReflect Pty Ltd Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
(applicant withdrew nil paid)
*Australian Mathematics Trust Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
(applicant withdrew nil paid)
*InterfereX Communications Pty Ltd Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
(applicant withdrew nil paid)
*iCognition Pty Ltd Provision of a STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
(applicant withdrew nil paid)
*SignonSite Pty Ltd Provision of a second STEM 4 Business Internship paid position to a tertiary student studying STEM for 450 hours (12 weeks). $7,500
(applicant withdrew nil paid)

1.   * These organisations were awarded funding however subsequently withdrew their applications. Zero payments were made. Allocated funds were reinvested back into the program.

Trade Connect

Trade Connect is a competitive grant program that supports Canberra-based businesses access a range of export market development activities, including market visits, developing marketing material, promotion and advertising, participation in trade shows, supporting incoming buyer visits, market research and mentoring.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
4514 Avenue D Pty Ltd November 2015 Singapore Trade Mission. $2,190
Addysk Pty Ltd USA Trade Show – attending the major USA packaging and promotions trade expo. $7,500
Agincourt BioConsulting USA, China Trade Show – attending a world bio-tech event to promote product and seek investment. $4,000
Airpocket China Manufacturers Meeting – meetings with Chinese manufacturers to organise for production. $3,825
Ambe Engineering USA, Canada Market Visit & Trade Show – exhibit product at World of Concrete expo and meet with potential manufacturers. $7,462
Ambe Engineering USA, Canada Market Visit & Trade Show – finalise trial of product in Canada and seek product registration. Meet with potential Indian distributors and manufacturers. $7,500
Balloon Aloft Canberra Pty Ltd Nov 2015 Singapore Trade Mission. $2,995
Bisa Hotels Nov 2015 Singapore Trade Mission. $2,820
Bottles of Australia South Korea Market Visit & Trade Show – promote product range and meetings with distributors. $9,290
Burnology USA, Canada Trade Show. $4,810
Canberra Convention Bureau Nov 2015 Singapore Trade Mission. $2,587
CBR Innovation Network Israel Trade Mission. $5,200
CBR Innovation Network Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $4,490
Centre For Internet Safety Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $3,790
Centre for Internet Safety Nov 2015 Singapore Trade Mission. $2,245
Clarus Technologies Pty Ltd Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $4,469
Cogito Group Nov 2015 Singapore Trade Mission. $2,500
Cogito Group Europe Trade Show – promoting software and meetings with resellers and potential partners. $9,830
Cogito Group New Zealand Workshop - promoting software products and negotiations with NZ Government for sales. $1,008
DAMsmart Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $3,640
Davoodi Australian Trade Show- promotion of product and service offering to local and international attendees. $2,925
Davoodi USA Trade Show - promotion of product and service offerings and discussions with potential partners at US trade expo. $6,940
Delv Pty Ltd Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $3,640
Delv Pty Ltd Nov 2015 Singapore Trade Mission. $3,000
eReflect Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $3,890
Euclidify Pty Ltd  US Conference & Trade Shows – promotion and displaying product and services. Meetings with potential partners and investors. $5,850
Euclidify Pty Ltd US Conference & Trade Shows – promotion and displaying product. Delivering training programs to potential partners. $1,525
Funnelback US Conference & customer visits. $7,500
Fyshh iPhone Development Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $5,089
Gamma Vaccines Asia, Europe Market Visit & Trade Show – visiting potential partner organisations and discussions with investors. $10,370
Gravity Consulting Apr 2016 China Trade Mission. $2,405
HLS Vehicle Customisation Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $5,089
Intelledox Pty Ltd Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $4,798
iSimulate Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $5,369
IT Power (Australia) Pty Ltd Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $7,500
Kinetic Performance Technology US Conference – promoting their Gymaware product and services, meeting with current customers and visiting potential new customers. $7,075
KreiWorks France, Canada Trade Show – trade mission with ScreenACT. $4,000
KreiWorks US Trade Show – promotion of documentary and childrens TV programs and production. $3,650
Lightning Rock US Trade Show & PR Consultation – attend major game show PACS. $9,285
Lightning Rock US Trade Show & PR Consultation – invited to present at games expo and meet with PR agencies. $2,799
Link Web Services Pty Ltd Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $2,495
Liquid Instruments US, Canada Conference – promotion of products and services. $5,160
Liquid Instruments US Trade Show - promotion of products and services and meetings with potential customers. $4,650
Mobflic Pty ltd Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $4,940
National Capital Educational Tourism Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $5,100
Octavo Wines China Trade Show – promotion of local wines and Canberra wine district. $5,743
Octavo Wines Apr 2016 China Trade Mission - promotion of local wines and Canberra wine district. $3,000
Orient Partners Apr 2016 China Trade Mission. $2,365
Patissez Singapore, Malaysia Trade Visit- meeting with partners / investors in preparation for opening of first international location. $2,833
Power Savings Centre Canberra Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $4,832
QuintessenceLabs Oct 2015 US Trade Mission. $1,800
Quizling  US Market Visits & Market Research – promotion of product and engagement with US business contacts. $7,950
ScreenCraft Apr 2016 China Trade Mission. $3,000
Shaw Vineyard Estate China Market Visit & Trade Show. $7,500
Shaw Vineyard Estate Apr 2016 China Trade Mission. $3,000
Siege Sloth Games US Trade Show - attend major game show PACS. $4,397
Sietronics Italy Conference – promotion and marketing of product and services. $1,825
Solution Solution (Prima Facie Group Pty Ltd) Nov 2015 Singapore Trade Mission. $3,000
Today's Plan Europe, US Market Visit & Trade Show – promotion of product and services and meetings with potential customers. $15,000

Sponsorship Programs

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Regional Development Australia ACT Inc 2016 Sponsorship of SERREE Industry Cluster to support an ACT region renewable energy industry cluster. $10,000
Capital Angels Pty Limited Sponsorship of the Capital Angels 10 year anniversary –innovation sector networking event. $5,000
Locate Conferences Australia Pty Ltd ACT Government sponsorship for Locate16 conference April 2016 to promote Canberra strengths in the space and spatial economy sector. $10,000
The Pearcey Foundation Inc 2016 Chief Minister’s Pearcey Award – highest individual award category within the Digital iAwards. $5,000
Canberra & District NAIDOC  Aboriginal Corporation Sponsorship of 2016 Canberra NAIDOC Awards - NAIDOC Week celebrations and activities that support the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. $2,500
CBR Innovation Network Limited Sponsorship of First Wednesday Connect – monthly CBR Innovation Network networking event. $1,500
ANU Clubs and Societies Malaysian Students' Organisation (MSO) Malaysian Night Platinum Sponsorship - Sponsorship of the Malaysian Student’s Association annual dinner to promote Study Canberra to Malaysian students. $2,000
Australian Sports Technologies Network Sponsorship ACT Sports Technology Showcase/Expo (November 2015). $35,000
National ICT Australia Limited Territory sponsorship of Digital Careers Program. $36,364

Sport and Recreation Services

2016 Sport and Recreation Grant Program

The Sport and Recreation Grants Program provides assistance to organisations to support participation in active lifestyles through the delivery of quality programs, services and facilities for the benefit of the Canberra community.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Achilles Running Club Canberra Incorporated Coach education program to increase participation by disabled members in ACT fun runs. $400
ACT & Southern NSW Rugby Union Triennial assistance. $70,000
ACT Badminton Association Inc Operational assistance. $5,000
ACT Baseball Association Triennial assistance. $45,000
ACT Basketball Inc Triennial assistance. $70,000
ACT BMX Association Operational assistance. $5,000
ACT BMX Association Operational assistance. $5,000
ACT Broomball Association Inc Operational assistance. $3,500
ACT Chess Association Inc Operational assistance. $2,500
ACT Companion Dog Club Replacement of watering system and pressure pump.  $60,000
ACT Cricket Association Triennial assistance. $70,000
ACT Cycling Federation (Cycling ACT) Electronic lap counter. $1,835
ACT Cycling Federation (Cycling ACT) Narrabundah velodrome storage container. $1,550
ACT Cycling Federation (Cycling ACT) Triennial assistance. $26,000
ACT Down Syndrome Association Xtreme Stars dance troupe. $7,464
ACT Equestrian Association Purchase of arena maintenance tractor. $8,800
ACT Equestrian Association Operational assistance. $10,000
ACT Fencing Association Operational assistance. $8,500
ACT Football Federation (Capital Football) Triennial assistance. $70,000
ACT Football Federation (Capital Football) Support for feasibility and design of new football facility. $40,000
ACT Gymnastic Association Inc Building event capacity in the ACT. $11,500
ACT Hang gliding and Paragliding Association Operational assistance. $3,000
ACT Ice Hockey Association Operational assistance. $5,000
ACT Ice Hockey Association International travel to world championship. $500
ACT Little Athletics Association Triennial assistance. $26,000
ACT Monaro District Golf Association Inc Operational assistance. $6,000
ACT Pistol Association Inc Operational assistance. $5,000
ACT Rogaining Association Operational assistance. $5,000
ACT Rowing Association Triennial assistance. $45,000
ACT Table Tennis Association Inc Table tennis for senior/veteran players and players from a non-English speaking background. $3,688
ACT Tenpin Bowling Association Operational assistance. $7,500
ACT Ultimate Association Inc Operational assistance. $7,500
ACT Veteran's Athletic Club Inc Purchase of equipment trailer. $3,130
ACT Water Ski Association Inc Operational assistance. $5,000
ACTSPORT Triennial assistance. $81,200
AFL NSW/ACT Triennial assistance. $70,000
Athletics ACT Triennial assistance. $26,000
Australia - Mon Association of the ACT Inc Mon women and young girls learn to swim program. $3,300
Basketball ACT - ACT Intellectual Disabled Men’s Basketball Team Assistance to attend the 2016 Ivor Burge National Championships in Ipswich, Queensland. $500
Belconnen Dog Obedience Club Portable fencing. $1,080
Billiards and Snooker Association ACT Inc Operational assistance. $2,500
Bowls ACT Jack Attack Program – recreation bowls program. $20,000
Bowls ACT Triennial assistance. $45,000
Boxing ACT Inc Operational assistance. $5,000
Burley Griffin Canoe Club Inc Operational assistance. $6,000
Calisthenics ACT Inc Coach mentoring program. $2,700
Calisthenics ACT Inc Operational assistance. $10,000
Calwell Little Athletics Club Replacement high jump mats. $2,700
Canberra City Gym Sports loan interest subsidy scheme extension of gymsport facility Belconnen. $506
Canberra City Gym Extension of gymsport facility Belconnen. $253
Canberra Bowling Club Green conversion to synthetic. $74,500
Canberra City Gymnastics Club Equipment replacement program. $6,150
Canberra District Rugby League Triennial assistance. $45,000
Canberra Dragon Boat Association Operational assistance. $10,000
Canberra Institute of Technology Student Association Let's get Fit – Yoga classes for Indigenous Elders of all Ages. $3,070
Canberra Rifle Club Inc Replacement of target sheds. $14,000
Canberra Rifle Club Inc Operational assistance. $5,000
Canberra Skateboarding Association 2016 coaching and events program – progression sessions. $7,000
Canberra Yacht Club Buoyed Up Program rescue boats. $9,000
Capital Football FEVER Footballathon. $500
Capital Pentanque Incorporated Club Construction of Weston Park boulodrome. $54,970
Cricket ACT Global Cricket Day. $5,200
Eastern Suburbs Rugby Club Replacement of storage facilities. $10,000
Ginninderra Athletics Club Enhanced athletic access for athletes with disabilities and older athletes. $3,898
Ginninderra Athletics Club Inc Athletics transition program. $4,150
Gymnastics ACT Inc Triennial assistance. $70,000
Hall Pony Club Purchase of replacement trailer to transport equipment. $4,000
Hockey ACT Sports Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme Greenway Fields Development. $14,850
Hockey ACT Sports Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme Greenway Fields Development. $14,231
Hockey ACT Sports Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme Greenway Fields Development $13,613
Hockey ACT Sports Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme Greenway Fields Development. $12,994
Hockey ACT Carter pitch replacement (synthetic). $250,000
Hockey ACT Triennial assistance. $70,000
Judo Federation of Australia ACT Inc Operational assistance. $5,000
Kippax Tennis Club Upgrade of two synthetic courts (part of broader commitment to upgrade). $39,000
National Capital Horse Trials Association Showjumping equipment. $10,150
Netball ACT Triennial assistance. $70,000
Orienteering ACT Inc Triennial assistance. $26,000
Pedal Power ACT Youth recreational bike rides. $9,225
Pedal Power ACT Triennial assistance. $76,000
Physical Activity Foundation Active Kids Challenge. $110,000
Queanbeyan Multilingual Centre Football United. $20,800
Riding For The Disabled Of The ACT Incorporated Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia National Coaches Workshop. $10,500
Royal Life Saving Society Australia - ACT Branch ACT Junior Lifeguard Club – educating older primary school students. $20,000
Royal Life Saving Society Australia - ACT Branch Triennial assistance. $25,000
SnowSports ACT Triennial assistance. $26,000
Softball ACT Triennial assistance. $70,000
Special Olympics ACT Triennial assistance. $17,000
Sports Medicine Australia ACT Triennial assistance. $45,000
Sports Medicine Australia Federation First Aid Skills in Sport for Filcom sporting volunteer group. $6,793
Squash ACT Triennial assistance. $45,000
Swimming ACT Inc Triennial assistance. $26,000
Table Tennis ACT Triennial assistance. $26,000
Tennis ACT Sports Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme Redevelopment of Canberra Tennis Centre. $17,063
Tennis ACT Sports Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme Redevelopment of Canberra Tennis Centre. $16,625
Tennis ACT Sports Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme Redevelopment of Canberra Tennis Centre. $16,188
Tennis ACT Sports Loan Interest Subsidy Scheme Redevelopment of Canberra Tennis Centre. $15,750
Tennis ACT Opening Up Tennis – Electronic booking system. $25,539
Tennis ACT Triennial assistance. $70,000
The Scout Association of Australia ACT Branch - Kama Scout Group Roof replacement. $30,000
The Scout Association of Australia ACT Branch - Lake Ginninderra Floor upgrade at Lake Ginninderra Scout Hall. $7,000
Touch Football ACT Triennial assistance. $70,000
Triathlon ACT Inc Triennial assistance. $70,000
Triathlon ACT incorporated Triathlon TRYstars Inclusion Program. $7,393
Tuggeranong Archery Club Purchase of defibrillator. $1,245
Volleyball ACT Triennial assistance. $45,000
Water Polo ACT Operational assistance. $7,500
Wheelchair Sports NSW Canberra Chargers Wheelchair Basketball Program. $6,994
Yachting ACT Operational assistance. $6,000

National League Team Program

The primary objective of the National League Team Program is to enhance the elite sports environment in the ACT through Government sponsorship of national league sporting teams to assist with their operational costs.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Basketball ACT Canberra Gunners National League Team Program. $40,000
Canberra Cavalry National League Team Program. $48,250
Capital Football Canberra United National League Team Program. $90,000
CBR Brave National League Team Program. $48,250
Cricket ACT ACT Meteors National League Team Program. $29,000
Cricket ACT ACT Comets National League Team Program. $29,000
Netball ACT Canberra Darters National League Team Program. $29,000
Orienteering ACT Cockatoos Men’s Team National League Team Program. $12,000
Orienteering ACT Cockatoos Women’s team National League Team Program. $12,000
Team Suzuki Trek Women’s Cycling National League Team Program. $18,000
Tennis ACT Canberra Velocity men’s team National League Team Program. $18,000
Tennis ACT Canberra Velocity women’s team National League Team Program. $18,000
Volleyball ACT Canberra Heat men’s team National League Team Program. $ 18,000
Volleyball ACT Canberra Heat women’s team National League Team Program. $18,000

Territory Venues

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
28 Sporting Innovations Funding assistance for the Stromlo Running Festival at Stromlo Forest Park. $40,000
Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students Provision of discounted indoor facilities, catering and camping for the staging of the National Training Event. The event brings approx 1,500 students from around Australia to Canberra for five nights increasing bed nights in local accommodation. Exhibition Park Corporation was able to demonstrate its commitment to youth engagement programs and driving domestic tourism to the region. $93,000
Canberra Lapidary Club Inc. Provision of discounted indoor facilities for the staging of the Spring Gemcraft and Mineral Show. These events are the clubs’ main activities aimed at showcasing and raising the club’s profile to the wider community. Exhibition Park Corporation was able to demonstrate its commitment to special interest groups. $1,400
Canberra Muslim Community Inc. Provision of discounted indoor facilities for daily prayer gatherings during the month of Ramadan. $8,000
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Canberra Provision of discounted indoor facilities for specialty club’s dog show. Exhibition Park Corporation was able to demonstrate its support to special interest community groups. $2,200
Great Southern Supreme Merino Committee Provision of discounted facilities for the staging of the Great Southern Merino Show and Sale. The event provides an opportunity for merino studs to show and sell their sheep and allows EPIC to show its support for agricultural groups. $4,800
Lifeline Canberra Provision of indoor facilities for the staging of Lifeline’s Spring Book Fair. The book fairs are Lifeline’s primary fundraising event aimed at generating income to support its 24 hour telephone counselling service and other services. Each fair attracts approximately 13,000 people and raises close to $500,000. Exhibition Park Corporation was able to demonstrate its commitment to not-for-profit organisations working within the Canberra community. $95,150
National Folk Festival Provision of discounted EPIC facilities for the staging of an annual folk festival. The event attracts approximately 50,000 people across the five day festival and increases bed nights in local accommodation across the long weekend. $117,500
Pedal Power Funding assistance for Amy’s big Canberra Bike Ride. $2,500
Royal National Capital Agricultural Society (RNCAS)
National Wine Show of Australia
Junior Judging Education Day
Canberra Regional Wine Show
Provision of indoor and outdoor facilities for the staging of agricultural and community events. Exhibition Park Corporation’s ongoing support to the RNCAS helps promote the agriculture industry in Canberra and the region and provides a range of community, educational and family events. Exhibition Park receives national media exposure from events run by the RNCAS.
The Royal Canberra Show attracts close to 100,000 people each year.
$129,120
Veteran Vintage Motorcycle Club ACT Inc. Provision of indoor and outdoor facilities for the staging of the Club’s Annual Swap Meet. The swap meet is a primary event for this special interest club with activities aimed at showcasing and raising the club’s profile to the wider community. Exhibition Park Corporation was able to demonstrate its support to special interest community groups. $4,400

VisitCanberra

Special Event Fund

The ACT Government’s Special Event Fund, administered by Visit Canberra, seeks to invest in major events that provide the opportunity to increase promotion of the ACT and Canberra region in the domestic and international markets – with a view to drive increased interstate and international visitation and generate positive economic outcomes to the Territory.

Special Event Funding is available on a minimum dollar for dollar basis for funding of interstate and/or international marketing activities for events or exhibitions staged within the ACT. The co-operative nature of the Special Event Fund requires major investment by event partners to fund the necessary acquisition, creation and/or development of the exhibition or event.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Australian War Memorial Promoting events staged during 2015 commemorating the ‘Centenary of Anzac and the First World War’. $450,000
National Gallery of Australia ‘Tom Roberts’ exhibition, 4 December 2015 to 28 March 2016. $200,000
National Museum of Australia ‘Encounters’ exhibition, 27 November 2015 to 28 March 2016. $200,000
National Library of Australia ‘Celestial Empire, 1644 – 1911’ exhibition, 2 January to 22 May 2016. $200,000
Fairfax Events Enlighten Night Noodle Markets, 4 to 13 March 2016. $200,000
Hockey Australia 2016 Masters Hockey World Cup, 29 March to 6 April 2016. $50,000

Tourism Marketing Partnership Program

The Tourism Marketing Partnership Program provides co-operative dollar for dollar matched funding to traditional and non-traditional partners with marketing projects that align with the ACT Government Tourism 2020 objectives. The program’s objectives are to:

  • deliver poshat challenge visitor perceptions and stimulate overnight bookings/conversionitive and measurable economic outcomes for the ACT tourism industry
  • align with VisitCanberra strategies, target markets and brand values
  • deliver vibrant, cooperative marketing campaigns that have the capacity to drive significant interstate and international overnight visitation and yield
  • promote Canberra as a short break destination
  • innovative and deliver compelling marketing strategies that challenge visitor perceptions and simulate overnight bookings/conversion
  • form long term sustainable partnerships and maximise the opportunity to leverage influential industry distribution channels to advocate and influence visitors.
Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Abode Hotels Three part campaign including National Dinosaur Museum, Visiting Family and Friends campaign with 3infun packages and 2016 Canberra Balloon Spectacular packages.  Campaign period – 19 November 2015 to 31 March 2016. $59,408
IKEA and Vibe Targeted campaign to drive awareness of both businesses opening (Vibe Hotel Canberra – 2 November and IKEA – 16 November) along with the depth and breadth of experiences that you can do in Canberra. Campaign period – 9 to 26 November 2015. $20,000
Accor and 3infun Tactical advertising activity highlighting Canberra’s key experience pillars – arts and culture, family fun and outdoors and adventure. Campaign period – November 2015 to November 2016. $60,000
TFE, Questacon and National Zoo and Aquarium A consumer campaign developed to raise awareness in the family market for Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport with Questacon and National Zoo & Aquarium as key attraction partners. Campaign period – April to November 2016. $52,250
Accor Tactical campaign targeting couples aged 30 to 65+ years, with a focus on Visit Canberra audience segments including socially aware and visible achiever from regional NSW and north east Victoria drive markets, as well as Sydney. In particular food and wine lovers, sports fans, arts and culture enthusiasts and skiers and snowboarders seeking a stopover location to or from the snowy mountains.  Campaign period – 16 May to 9 September. $50,000
Abode Hotels Three part campaign including National Dinosaur Museum, Visiting Family and Friends campaign with 3infun packages and 2016 Canberra Balloon Spectacular packages.  Campaign period – 19 November 2015 to 31 March 2016. $59,408

Tourism Demand-Driver Infrastructure Program

In July 2014, Australian state and territory tourism ministers endorsed a set of overarching principles and a funding mechanism for the new Tourism Demand-Driver Infrastructure Program. The Commonwealth provided $43.1 million over four years to the states and territories for the development of tourism infrastructure. Of this $3.075 million has been made available to the ACT Government over 2014-18, administered via VisitCanberra.

The Tourism Demand-Driver Infrastructure Program provides monetary investment on a matched dollar for dollar basis, to develop tourism infrastructure, ensuring the benefits of any government investment can be multiplied across the sector. In particular the program supports projects that contribute to achieving the Tourism 2020 objectives.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Australian National Botanic Gardens The Bushland Walking Trail at the Australian National Botanic Gardens will be developed through the Garden’s bushland precinct.  The Bushland Walking Trail will provide new nature-based experiences as part of stage 1 of the Garden’s master plan, and a future connection through Black Mountain Nature Reserve to the National Arboretum Canberra.   $80,000
National Arboretum Canberra The Arboretum Augmented Reality App – AR-boretumis a unique way for visitors to immerse themselves in the wonders of the National Arboretum Canberra forests. It engages the senses and provides an innovative way to receive information in real time while visitors are actually in the forests. $40,000
Canberra and Region Visitors Centre The Canberra and Region Visitors Centre Technology Solutions project delivered digital infrastructure to support the new and iconic Canberra and Region Visitors Centre at Regatta Point. $655,000

Land Development Agency

Sponsorships

The Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate (CMTEDD) is actively involved in a large range of activities in undertaking its primary role of enhancing the economic development of the ACT. It has a large stakeholder base that includes industry and business institutions, professional societies and community councils and groups.

The Land Development Agency’s (LDA) partnership approach attracts many requests for sponsorship. The support requested may be in the form of cash payment, in-kind support through provision of goods, labour or services, or a combination of these.

Sponsorship provides an opportunity to enhance the LDA’s and the ACT Government’s corporate identity and promote government-delivered programs and services.

Recipient Project Purpose Amount
Australian Property Institute Sponsorship of the Excellence in Property Awards. $4,400
Australian Property Institute (API) Sponsorship of the API ACT Industry Forum 2016. $3,520
Canberra Glassworks Winter Glass Market 2016 sponsor. $3,000
Communities@Work Key sponsor of the ‘Celebrate Gungahlin’ festival. $15,800
Community Housing Canberra (CHC) Sponsorship of the CHC Micro-Unit Exhibition. $10,000
Construction Industry Training Council (CITC) Silver sponsor of the CITC Training Excellence Awards 2015. $2,750
Construction Industry Training Council (CITC) Silver sponsor of the CITC Training Excellence Awards 2016. $1,650
Devil Moon Sponsorship of the 2015 ACT Parties at the Shops event program. $15,000
Leukaemia Foundation Sponsorship of the Light the Night event held at Kingston Foreshore 2015. $5,000
Master Builders Association Sponsorship of the Civil Contractors Federation Earth Awards 2016. $3,800
MG Cultural Program Sponsorship of the Art, Not Apart Festival 2016. $110,000
Real Estate Institute of the ACT Sponsorship of the 2016 Home Buyers Expo. $5,500
Salvation Army Sponsorship of the Christmas Carols at Tuggeranong Town Park. $5,000

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