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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2002 Week 3 Hansard (7 March) . . Page.. 777 ..
Health promotion for the ageing
(Question No 81)
In relation to funding for health promotion for the ageing:
(1) How much was allocated in the 2001-02 Budget.
(2) As at 31 January 2002, how much of this has been spent.
Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member's question is:
The 2001-02 Budget did not specifically identify initiatives targeting health promotion for the ageing. However, health promotion expenditure through Healthpact, allocated funding in 2001-02 to a number of programs for our older population including:
Organisation | Activity | Funding |
Council on the Ageing | Seniors Week 2002 | $5,000 |
Council on the Ageing | Clubs on the Move | $15,000 |
West Deakin Hellenic Bowling Club | A Healthy Lifestyle through Lawn Bowls | $9,000 |
Aboriginal Corporation for Sport & Rec Activities | Community Health & Fitness Program | $20,000 |
ACT Veteran's Athletics Club | Annual Fun Run | $3,000 |
ACT Bowls Association | Bowling for Better Health | $10,000 |
Southside Community Service | Healthy Living in our Senior Years | $6,000 |
Croatian Community Welfare Centre Inc | Mental Health Awareness | $7,500 |
Australian Finnish Rest Home Association | Health for Elderly Finns | $5,400 |
Winnunga Nimmityjah | Sista's Healing | $10,580 |
TOTAL | $91,480 |
This is a total of $91,480 in funding that can be clearly identified as having been spent on health promotion for the ageing.
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