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Inquiry into grants management – report tabled.

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (the Committee) today tabled the Committee’s report for the Inquiry into grants management.

The Committee’s report made 18 recommendations.

The Chair of the Committee, Mrs Elizabeth Kikkert MLA, said: ‘This inquiry prompted valuable feedback from the community as to the effectiveness and transparency of the grants management process in the ACT.’

‘The Committee has made 18 recommendations to Government which we believe will improve the grants management process, and subsequently support the vital work of the many not-for-profit organisations in the Territory.’

The Committee’s report is available on the Assembly’s webpage at: https://www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/recent-reports

Under the Assembly’s standing orders, the ACT Government is required to respond to committee reports within four months of tabling.

STATEMENT ENDS — Wednesday, 26 April 2023

For more information contact: Committee Secretary, Ms Sophie Milne on 620 50435