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For (b) 2011-12, The Refugee Transitional Housing Program will continue to provide up to 16 properties for use. Up to $5,000 to bring each property up to standard is available as necessary.
(3) The program is an asset program. Additional funds for support were not required as the support services are provided by CatholicCare and Companion House under the Federal Humanitarian Settlement Services program.
Labor Party—election commitments
(Question No 1548)
Mr Doszpot asked the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, upon notice, on 16 February 2011:
(1) In relation to ACT Treasury’s Summary of Labor Election Commitments dated 17 October 2008, has the Government implemented its 2008 election commitment in relation to providing additional funding for the ACT Community Languages Grant in order to assist multicultural community groups in maintaining their cultural identity, language and heritage; if not, why not; if so, for (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10 and (c) the period 1 July to 31 December 2010, what projects and programs were undertaken towards the delivery of this commitment and how much was spent on that work.
(2) For (a) the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 and (b) 2011-12, what work projects and programs are planned to be undertaken towards delivery of this commitment and how much money is committed for each project or program.
(3) If actual and committed expenditure for (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10, (c) 2010-11 and (d) 2011-12 did not equate to the Treasury costings for this commitment, why not.
Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Government provided the following funding for the Multicultural Community Language Schools Grants Program for the operation of community language schools in the ACT, with a focus on schools in greatest need, as follows:
(a) 2008 09 - a total of $60,000 was allocated to 33 schools and to the peak organisation, ACT Ethnic Schools Association Inc
(b) 2009-10 – a total of $60,000 was allocated to 40 schools and to the peak organisation, ACT Ethnic Schools Association Inc
(c) 2010-11 – a total of $65,000 has been allocated for the Community Language Program. Applications for funding were opened in early December 2010 and will closed on 10 March 2011.
(2) Details on funding for work projects and programs for (a) the period 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011 are not currently available as applications under the Community Language Program do not close until 10 March 2011 and (b) details on funding for work projects and programs for 2011 12 will not be known until applications for funding have closed.
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