Boosting Alice Springs tourism

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $8.5 million over 2 years to reinvigorate Central Australia's tourism industry to develop new tourism experiences, attract visitors and back small business.

The multi-pronged investment is designed to revitalise the region’s tourism economy which has faced challenges in recent years. It includes marketing initiatives and targeted support to help operators and delivers both short and long-term opportunities.

The package includes:

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Reef Education Experience Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $10 million over 2 years for a Reef Educational Experience Fund (REEF) to boost education and awareness for schools, tourism operators, and international visitors, while highlighting the importance of sustainable tourism.

Under the fund, $6 million will be allocated to the ‘Kids for the Reef’ rebate program, which will offer subsidised excursions to the reef for schools across Australia, making it easier for children to learn and experience the natural wonder first-hand.

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Reef Education Experience Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $10 million over 2 years for a Reef Educational Experience Fund (REEF) to boost education and awareness for schools, tourism operators, and international visitors, while highlighting the importance of sustainable tourism.

Under the fund, $6 million will be allocated to the ‘Kids for the Reef’ rebate program, which will offer subsidised excursions to the reef for schools across Australia, making it easier for children to learn and experience the natural wonder first-hand.

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Breakdown of spending on Maintaining an Effective Foreign Service measures

Summary of proposal

The request sought information on how the funding from the following Budget measures has been used since announcement, and how it is planned to be used across the forward estimates:

  • Maintaining Support for an Effective Foreign Service, Budget 2024-25
  • Maintaining Support for an Effective Foreign Service, Budget 2023-24.

The request also sought as much detail as possible about individual projects under each sub-heading listed in the budget papers, funding, and ASL across each year.

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Official Development Assistance

Summary of proposal

The request sought details on the change in the Official Development Assistance (ODA) annual profile in levels ($m) (including the medium term) over the following Budgets:

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Official Development Assistance

Summary of proposal

The request sought details on the change in the Official Development Assistance (ODA) annual profile in levels ($m) (including the medium term) over the following Budgets:

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Official Development Assistance

Summary of proposal

The request sought details on the change in the Official Development Assistance (ODA) annual profile in levels ($m) (including the medium term) over the following Budgets:

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Official Development Assistance

Summary of proposal

The request sought details on the change in the Official Development Assistance (ODA) annual profile in levels ($m) (including the medium term) over the following Budgets:

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Foreign aid

Summary of proposal

The proposal would abolish all foreign aid payments except for short term humanitarian relief following natural disasters. 

The proposal would also withdraw Australia's membership and cease capital contributions and funding to the: 

  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRO)
  • World Bank Group (WBG)
  • International Monetary Fund (IMF).

This proposal would have effect from 1 July 2017. 

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Foreign aid

Summary of proposal

The proposal would abolish all foreign aid payments except for short term humanitarian relief following natural disasters. 

The proposal would also withdraw Australia's membership and cease capital contributions and funding to the: 

  • Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRO)
  • World Bank Group (WBG)
  • International Monetary Fund (IMF).

This proposal would have effect from 1 July 2017. 

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