❓ Mr. Wyatt questions the Commerce portfolio regarding the Aboriginal Business Incentive Fund (ABIF), seeking details on its financial status, staffing, distribution, and project locations. The response provides specific figures and locations, indicating a relatively small remaining balance in the fund.
AnsweredQoN 4285Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Aboriginal Business Incentive Fund, and ask:
(a) what is the total amount of money available in this Fund;
(b) how many staff members are employed to manage, administer and promote this Fund;
(c) how much money has been distributed from the Fund;
(d) how many projects have received funding from the Fund;
(e) what is the total amount of money distributed from the Fund for each project; and
(f) in respect of those projects that received funding, which town/regions are those projects based?
(a) what is the total amount of money available in this Fund;
(b) how many staff members are employed to manage, administer and promote this Fund;
(c) how much money has been distributed from the Fund;
(d) how many projects have received funding from the Fund;
(e) what is the total amount of money distributed from the Fund for each project; and
(f) in respect of those projects that received funding, which town/regions are those projects based?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Commerce
Response time
99 days
a) As at 9 November 2010, a total of $183,781.36 remains available for allocation from the Aboriginal Business Initiative Fund (ABIF).
b) There are two (2) FTE in the Aboriginal Business Unit of which it is estimated that 0.25 FTE is responsible for managing, administering and promoting the ABIF.
c) A total of $66,218.64 has been distributed since the ABIF was established in January 2010.
d) 9
(e - f) $4,400.00 - Fitzroy Valley Indigenous Tour Operators Forum - Broome (West Kimberley)
$9,190.00 - How to Quote and Tender Workshop - Karratha (West Pilbara)
$37,100.00 - Business Development Support for Jalbi Bush Medicine - Broome (West Kimberley)
$1,162.73 - Aboriginal Business Culture and Opportunities Luncheon - Albany (Great Southern)
$290.91 - The Art of Business Workshop - Kalgoorlie (Goldfields)
$700.00 - Fitzroy River Aboriginal Tourism Association Wordpress Presentation - Derby (West Kimberley)
$4,500.00 - Sponsorship of Aboriginal Business Sundowner - Merredin (Central Wheatbelt)
$7,175.00 - Assistance in gaining fishing license for Live Rock business - Geraldton (Mid-West)
$1,700.00 - Workshop to identify needs of Indigenous Business in Goldfields region - Kalgoorlie (Goldfields)
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b) There are two (2) FTE in the Aboriginal Business Unit of which it is estimated that 0.25 FTE is responsible for managing, administering and promoting the ABIF.
c) A total of $66,218.64 has been distributed since the ABIF was established in January 2010.
d) 9
(e - f) $4,400.00 - Fitzroy Valley Indigenous Tour Operators Forum - Broome (West Kimberley)
$9,190.00 - How to Quote and Tender Workshop - Karratha (West Pilbara)
$37,100.00 - Business Development Support for Jalbi Bush Medicine - Broome (West Kimberley)
$1,162.73 - Aboriginal Business Culture and Opportunities Luncheon - Albany (Great Southern)
$290.91 - The Art of Business Workshop - Kalgoorlie (Goldfields)
$700.00 - Fitzroy River Aboriginal Tourism Association Wordpress Presentation - Derby (West Kimberley)
$4,500.00 - Sponsorship of Aboriginal Business Sundowner - Merredin (Central Wheatbelt)
$7,175.00 - Assistance in gaining fishing license for Live Rock business - Geraldton (Mid-West)
$1,700.00 - Workshop to identify needs of Indigenous Business in Goldfields region - Kalgoorlie (Goldfields)
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