Page 2938 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 15 August 2018
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Ni Bonchi Judo is a small club run by families for families. We regularly and very successfully compete in local and national competitions where we proudly represent Canberra and Judo ACT … As a not for profit Judo club this plan—
the government’s plan
could result in the Vikings withdrawing some or all of their essential financial and venue support. In turn impacting the many families that make up our club and their ability to continue Judo and keep representing Canberra.
The chairman of SCOA, the former Superannuated Commonwealth Officers Association, which goes across the ACT, said.
SCOA Australia … runs activities for our members in the various states. In the ACT, this includes regular quarterly open meetings for members, with speakers on topics of both particular and general interest. These generally attract between 50 and 90 attendees and are held in venues at ACT clubs, generally provided free of charge as part of their current community contribution obligation.
We are concerned that under the new proposed arrangements, with the ACT Government distributing all community contributions through a centrally administered fund, a focus on broader community progress and initiatives … may result in in-kind funding … falling through the cracks.
A constituent in Gordon said:
… I am perplexed by the Chief Minister’s statements that his new charitable fund aims to support “a wider range of activities” and “will provide targeted support”, particularly as there is substantial evidence to demonstrate that this is already happening.
As a matter of principle, I am totally opposed to governments and/or political parties using community groups for political advantage i.e. free publicity and pork-barrelling.
At the very outset, the deceptive title of “Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund” politicises the issue.
Whilst I have the greatest respect for Hands Across Canberra, I have not seen any sound evidence to demonstrate that HAC would be better able to distribute funds in a more effective, efficient, impartial and social beneficial way than the clubs are already doing. In addition, I am concerned that precious money, which should be going to needy and worthy community groups, will become annual expenditure for the additional layers of administration needed …
A member of the valley Vikings and Southern Cross clubs said:
They provide financial, service and in-kind support for several social, educational and community groups in Tuggeranong and Woden in which I participate … I can look at the Southern Cross Website and see the list of local community groups they support. I can even nominate which group gets a portion of my spend at the club. Valley Vikings also lists … the community and sporting groups they support.
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