QUESTIONS ON NOTICE › Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (Question No. 1512)
Senator Conroy: The Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question: (1) The total grant expenditure for Caring for our Country was: (a) $363.67 million (GST inclusive) in 2008-09; (b) $388.48 million (GST inclusive) in 2009-10; and (c) $403.21 million (GST inclusive) in 2010-11. (2) Lists are provided for the 2008-09 (Attachment A) (Available from the Senate Table Office), 2009-10 (Attachment B) (Available from the Senate Table Office), and 2010-11 (Attachment C) (Available from the Senate Table Office), financial years of organisations receiving more than $1 million (GST inclusive) with details of the relevant grants. The timing of payments is determined by the achievement of financial milestones.