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Sports funding in this year's budget

10th May, 2012
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10th May, 2012
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With Budget Night having come and gone this week I’m sure sports fans of all persuasions are interested in whether the Federal Government has thrown a bone in the direction of their favoured sport.

Who is getting what out of the budget is a popular topic of discussion throughout the community, especially among sports administrators as they inevitably compare notes about who did the best from the pork barrelling.

To avoid future bouts of misinformation, and as a future reference for the debates that invariably draw in questions about which sports are blessed with the greater government largesse, I thought it would be pertinent to go straight to the horse’s mouth and provide a complete listing of sports-related budget measures.

The budget measures listed are contained within the regional Australia, local government, arts and sports portfolio, beginning on on page 247 of the no.2 budget paper.

This information is listed in the same order as presented in the budget paper, using their titles and descriptors.

Active After-School Communities program – extension
Australian Sports Commission – $39.2 million over two years to continue this program.

Adelaide Oval Redevelopment – contribution
$30.0 million in 2011-12 towards the redevelopment of the Adelaide Oval.

Bellerive Oval – contribution
$15.0 million in 2011-12 towards the redevelopment of Bellerive Oval in Hobart. This funding will contribute to the extension of the Southern Stand, increasing its capacity from 16,000 to 20,000. The redevelopment of Bellerive Oval will enhance its capacity to host AFL games and cricket matches as part of the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

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Community Street Soccer and Reclink
$2.0 million over two years to the Community Street Soccer program and $0.6 million in 2013-14 to Reclink Australia.

Football in Western Sydney – contribution
$8.0 million in 2011-12 to support football in Western Sydney including $5.0 million to the FFA (which includes $1.0 million for the W-League); and $3.0 million to Football New South Wales towards the redevelopment of its headquarters at Parklea.

The cost of this measure will be offset by redirecting funding from the Riverstone Football and Sporting Precinct Community Infrastructure Initiative.

Illicit Drugs in Sport – savings
The Government will achieve savings of $5.8 milllion over four years from the out of competition testing and research components of the Illicit Drugs in Sport program.

Jim Stynes Achievement Scholarships for Young Australians
$3.0 million in 2011-12 to establish the Jim Stynes Achievement Scholarships to help young Australians to achieve their education, community and sporting goals. The 37 scholarships will be delivered in partnership with the AFL, who will provide $0.15 million for the next five years, and the Reach Foundation.

King George V Sports and Community Precinct – contribution
$8.7 million in 2011-12 to the Glenorchy City Council as a contribution towards the redevelopment of the King George V sports and community precinct in Glenorchy, Tasmania.

Manuka Oval lighting upgrade – contribution
$2.5 million to the Australian Capital Territory Government in 2011-12 as a contribution towards the upgrade of the lighting at Manuka Oval in Canberra. The improved lighting will enable Manuka Oval to host international cricket matches in the lead up to the 2015 Cricket World Cup.

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Netball Australia – contribution
$2.5 million in 2011-12 towards the construction of a specialised facility for Netball Australia in Melbourne.

Olympic Park Precinct Community Sports Centre – Contribution
$10 million in 2011-12 as a contribution towards the development of a new community sports centre in the Olympic Park precinct in Melbourne.

Supporting Football in the lead up to the 2015 Asian Cup
$7.5 million in 2011-12 to the FFA to ensure the continuing sustainability of football in the lead up to the 2015 Asian Cup.

Sydney Cricket Ground upgrade – contribution
$50 million in 2011-12 towards the upgrade of the SCG, to replace three stands.

Wayne Richards Park – contribution
$1.8 million in 2011-12 as a contribution towards the completion of the Wayne Richards Park sports complex in Port Macquarie, including the resurfacing of the Port Macquarie Hockey Field.

Source: Budget Paper No.2 for the 2012-13 financial year.

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