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Did a recent announcement in The Canberra Times on 18 November 2004 state that ‘Forty community sector organisations will receive funding to upgrade their computer equipment under an A.C.T. Government digital divide program. The Government offered 142 organizations up to $1,000 each to upgrade their computers and Internet equipment last August’; if so, can the Minister provide information on names of the (a) 40 community sector organisations who received funds and (b) 142 organisations that received $1 000 each to upgrade their computers and Internet equipment in August.
Mr Hargreaves: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
Yes – an article did appear in The Canberra Times on 18 November 2004 however the information was incorrect and was clarified by a Media Release on 19 November 2004.
The IT Upgrade for Community Organisations initiative offered recognised community organisations an Information Technology (IT) upgrade, to the value of $1,000
At the time of The Canberra Times article 40 organisations had accepted the offer.
a) To date, a total of 44 organisations that have accepted the offer are:
1. ACT Mental Health Consumer Network
2. ACT Multicultural Council Inc
3. ACT Playgroups Association
4. AGS Group (Adaptable Housing Advisory service) access ADAPT
5. Alcohol & Drug Foundation ACT Inc ADFACT
6. Anglicare Youth and Family Services
7. Australian Breastfeeding Association
8. Barnardos Australia
9. Belconnen Community Service
10. Canberra Blind Society
11. Canberra Men's Centre
12. Canberra Pensioners Club
13. Canberra Senior Citizens
14. Care Inc Financial Counselling Service
15. Castlereagh House
16. Centacare Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
17. Children's Services Resource & Advisory Program ACT Inc
18. Citizens Advice Bureau ACT
19. Coalition of Community Housing Organisations of the ACT
20. Foster Carers Association
21. Gallilee Incorporated
22. GROW
23. Gungahlin Community Council
24. Hartley Life Care
25. Havelock Housing Association
26. Karinya House for Mothers and Babies
27. Koomarri Association (two sites)
28. Lowana Young Women's Shelter
29. Majura Womens Group
30. Marymead Family Centre
31. Mental Health Foundation
32. Migrant Resource Centre
33. National Brain Injury Foundation
34. North Belconnen Community Association Inc
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