Senator David Fawcett

4 hours ago

SA-BASED FLEET SPACE AWARDED MOON TO MARS SUPPLY CHAIN GRANT Through the 2nd round of the Morrison Government’s Moon to Mars Supply Chain Capability Improvement grant program, SA-based Fleet Space Technologies is receiving $386,500 to improve technical capabilities. This funding enables Fleet Space to improve their capability to monitor remote critical infrastructure and environmental factors – allowing them to pursue commercial supply chain opportunities and technology that can be extended to Moon to Mars activities. More information: bit.ly/3pIdbHc In addition to this funding, Fleet Space recently announced it is teaming up with Australian rocket manufacturer Gilmour Space Technologies to launch 6 Australian-built satellites into orbit, which utilise new technology to transform critical industries including energy, utilities, and mining, among others. More information: bit.ly/3zio4nIThe space sector is 1 of the Government’s 6 priority areas listed in the $1.5 billion Modern Manufacturing Strategy. As part of the Strategy, the Space National Manufacturing Priority road map establishes how the Government intends to grow a globally recognised Australian space sector with the capability, capacity and expertise to locally design, develop, manufacture and deploy specialised products, equipment, systems and services for exporting to international markets and to support national and international space missions. More information: bit.ly/3w32jqcThrough the 2021/22 Federal Budget, $13.3 million is being invested by the Morrison Government into the Australian Space Agency’s Space Discovery Centre at Lot Fourteen in Adelaide to ensure the facility continues to inspire the next generation of space workforce. ... See MoreSee Less

Senator David Fawcett

3 days ago

MORRISON GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO GUARANTEE ESSENTIAL HEALTH SERVICESAs part of the 2021/22 Federal Budget, the Morrison Government is investing $125.7 billion over the next 4 years into Medicare, an increase of over $6 billion from last year’s Budget.In the 2021/22 financial year, $30 billion is being invested in Medicare – an increase of 49%, since the Federal Liberal Government formed in 2013.Our Government is investing $1.6 billion in SA’s health system this financial year.We have a strong track record of delivering increased funding for essential services – like health and education. Between 2013 and 2019, under our Government, total funding to health increased from $61 billion to more than $81 billion, and spending on public hospital services increased by 76%. ... See MoreSee Less

Senator David Fawcett

6 days ago

GRANT FUNDING FOR GOLDEN GROVE LUTHERAN’S NEW MASTER PLANUnder the Morrison Government’s Capital Grants Program, $6,000 has been announced for the development of a master plan at Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School in Wynn Vale.Through a matched contribution of $6,000 from Golden Grove Lutheran Primary School, the master plan will enable future upgrades, to accommodate expected growth in student numbers at the school.Our Government is ensuring that every child gets a quality education no matter where they go to school - demonstrated through an increase in Education funding, for both state run and independent schools, every year since forming government in 2013.The Morrison Government’s 2021/22 Federal Budget delivers record $1.8 billion funding for schools in South Australia next year, up from $1.6 billion in 2020/21. This marks a 64% increase in Federal funding for South Australian schools since the Government came to office in 2013, which is guaranteed to grow a further 37% between now and 2029.More information on the Capital Grants Program: bit.ly/3vMajeKMore information on how the 2020/21 Federal Budget is providing record education funding in South Australia, and across the country: bit.ly/3tWRJz1 ... See MoreSee Less