Sharon Bird MP - Federal Member for Cunningham

Sharon Bird has worked hard to secure over $300 million for organisations and community groups in Cunningham.

Amount	Date	Organisation	Purpose
$100,000	December 2009	Symbio Wildlife Park TQUAL Program	Construct a facility to house two adult Sumatran tigers.
$12,840	December 2009	Widows and Veterans Entitlements Services (WAVES 2508) Veteran and Community Grants Programme	Conduct a series of bus trips for the veterans community.
$3,985	December 2009	National Servicemen's Association (Illawarra Sub Branch) Veteran and Community Grants Programme	Assist to produce and distribute a newsletter for association members.
$9,751	December 2009	National Servicemen's Association (Illawarra Sub Branch) Veteran and Community Grants Programme	Conduct a series of bus trips for the veterans community.
$262,000	December 2009	Community Groups in Cunningham Volunteer Grants Program	Assist 71 local Cunningham-based community organisations to purchase small-scale capital equipment.
$23,000	December 2009	Southern Youth and Family Services Youth Development Support Program	Youth Talk Program (Community Radio Series)
$58,647	December 2009	Illawarra Disability Trust Outside School Hours Care for Teenagers with Disability	The Vacation Care program will run for 5 days a week during school holidays and offer 6 places a day. IDT has a current waiting list of 8 clients for Vacation Care, but as not all families want access to services five days a week they are confident with this new funding we can meet the demand from local families.
$1,600,000	October 2009	University of Wollongong National Health and Medical Research Council	To support individuals and teams conducting research into all areas of health.
$11,400,000	October 2009	University of Wollongong Discovery and Linkage Programs	To support 26 research projects at the University of Wollongong.
$553,545	October 2009	Wollongong City Council National Bike Paths Fund	Construction of missing links and failed sections of the Primary Cycleway Network within Wollongong.
$402,754	September 2009	Wollongong Hospital Elective Surgery Waiting List Reduction Plan	To enable Wollongong Hospital to purchase additional surgical equipment to help reduce the waiting times for elective surgery.
$5,100,000	September 2009	University of Wollongong Future Fellows Scheme	For seven research projects in the fields of materials, engineering, neurosciences, human geography, biomedical research, biochemistry and cell biology and historical studies.
$301,000	September 2009	Wollongong City Council Get Communities Working Jobs Fund Program	Create or retain 20 jobs and one work experience position. The Illawarra South Coast Region State Emergency Services project will provide improvements to the current facilities of the SES in the South Coast Region of the Illawarra.
$1,820,000	September 2009	Psychiatric Rehabilitation Australia Local Jobs Fund Program	Create or retain 18 jobs, one traineeship and six work experience positions. The Illawarra e-Recyclers project will employ disadvantaged people and people with a disability to help disassemble computers for further recycling.
$1,000,000	September 2009	Kembla Joggers Local Jobs Fund Program	Kembla Joggers National Cross Country Park and Clubhouse Development Project
$16,305	August 2009	Corrimal Uniting Church (Community Men's Shed) Veteran and Community Grants Program	Purchase of new workshop tools for the Men's Shed to expand their activities.
$2,174	August 2009	Widow and Veterans Entitlements Services (2508) Veteran and Community Grants Program	Purchase of a computer to produce a newsletter and information sheets for members.
$19,200,000	August 2009	Wollongong City Council Shellharbour City Council Kiama Council Financial Assistance Grants	Help Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama Councils deliver improved road, other infrastructure and vital community services such as libraries, community centres, child care, waste and sewerage, sports grounds, parks and recreation, swimming pools and other services
$200,000	August 2009	Catholic Church, Diocese of Wollongong Get Communities Working	Retain the services of up to 19 ongoing employees in Wollongong and continue supporting children suffering from parental separation.
$49,500	August 2009	Healthy Cities Illawarra Get Communities Working	Continue children's breakfast program in the Illawarra region.
$24,000	August 2009	SCARF Get Communities Working	Support SCARF community and training centre in Wollongong.
$2,000,000	August 2009	Corrimal East Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New COLA and classroom facilities upgrade.
$3,000,000	August 2009	Fairy Meadow Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Classroom facilities upgrade.
$2,000,000	August 2009	Farmborough Road Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New COLA and classroom facilities upgrade.
$2,557,000	August 2009	Figtree Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New classroom facilities.
$1,000,000	August 2009	Illawarra Christian School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Construction of multipurpose hall.
$2,350,000	August 2009	Pleasant Heights Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall and COLA.
$2,350,000	August 2009	Russell Vale Primary School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall and COLA.
$850,000	August 2009	South Coast School for Children with Autism Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Construction of multipurpose library facility and construction of two classrooms to replace demountables.
$4,100,000	August 2009	St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Construction of library, COLA, classrooms and refurbishment of classrooms.
$3,200,000	August 2009	Thirroul Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New administration facilities and new library.
$454,000	August 2009	Computers for High Schools National Secondary School Computer Fund program	Smiths Hill High School - 137 units Keira High School - 183 units Figtree High School - 234 units.
$226,109	August 2009	Anglicare - Wollongong	Emergency relief assistance to those most in need.
$25,294	August 2009	Community Health for Adolescents in Need	Emergency relief assistance to those most in need.
$31,686	August 2009	Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation	Emergency relief assistance to those most in need.
$200,276	August 2009	Salvation Army Illawarra Regional Community Welfare Centre	Emergency relief assistance to those most in need.
$50,081	August 2009	Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre	Emergency relief assistance to those most in need.
$17,500,000	August 2009	University of Wollongong Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) Program	Establish a $17.5 million Energy Pipelines Co-operative Research Centre which will have its headquarters at the University of Wollongong
$198,926	August 2009	Italian Social Welfare Organisation of Wollongong Community Partners Programme	To promote and facilitate access to aged care information and services for migrant communities in the region.
$257,074	August 2009	Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council Community Partners Programme	To promote and facilitate access to aged care information and services for migrant communities in the region.
$397,852	August 2009	Greek Welfare Centre Community Partners Programme	To promote and facilitate access to aged care information and services for migrant communities in the region.
$167,748	August 2009	Illawarra ITeC Investing in Community Education and Training Programme	As part of its Teach and Learn project which will modernise and improve teaching and learning facilities at its Wollongong centre.
$1,327,326	August 2009	WEA Illawarra Investing in Community Education and Training Programme	Construct a Community Training Facility and refurbishment of its existing building premises.
$442,347	July 2009	104 Training Places - Aged Care Sector Better Skills for Better Care (20) and Community Aged Care Workforce Development (84)	Provided to registered training organisations to work with existing aged care providers to train employed aged care workers.
$933	July 2009	Corrimal RSL Sub Branch Saluting Their Service Programme	Restore the Corrimal Honour Roll at Anzac Grove.
$2,695	July 2009	Thirroul RSL Sub Branch Saluting Their Service Programme	restore the Bofors Gun at Woodwood Park and attach a plaque outlining the history of the gun.
$5,700,000	July 2009	117 Aged Care Places 2008-09 Aged Care Approval Round	Hillside at Figtree - 12 high care places Links Seaside Aged Care - 23 high care places Warrigal Care Wollongong - 62 high care places and 20 low care places
$906,000	June 2009	Wollongong City Council	Local community infrastructure.
$9,800,000	June 2009	Illawarra Institute of TAFE Wollongong Campus Training Infrastructure Investment for Tomorrow	Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Environmental Technology faculties to refurbish and purchase new equipment.
$180,000	June 2009	Southern Youth and Family Services Community Investment Porgramme	Help young parents between the ages of 14 and 24 years to build effective personal, parenting and relationship skills.
$509,000	June 2009	Job Futures Innovation Fund	To help disadvantaged job seekers in the Illawarra region to find employment.
$1,200,000	June 2009	Southern Youth and Family Services Innovation Fund	To help disadvantaged job seekers in the Illawarra region to find employment.
$2,000,000	June 2009	Bellambi Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New classroom facilities and Covered Outdoor Learning area.
$2,000,000	June 2009	Cedars Christian College Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Construction of a multi-purpose hall.
$2,000,000	June 2009	Coniston Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New classroom facilities and classroom facilities upgrade.
$2,000,000	June 2009	Corrimal Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Classroom facilities upgrade and new classroom facilities.
$850,000	June 2009	Elonera Montessori School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Construction of a multi-purpose hall.
$2,290,000	June 2009	Helensburgh Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New classroom facilities.
$2,000,000	June 2009	Holy Cross Primary School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Construction of library, classrooms and associated works.
$2,000,000	June 2009	Keiraville Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New library and classroom facilities upgrade.
$850,000	June 2009	Mt Keira Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New classroom facilities.
$2,000,000	June 2009	Mount Ousley Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall and Covered Outdoor Learning Area.
$2,500,000	June 2009	Mount St Thomas Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall, Covered Outdoor Learning Area and canteen.
$2,000,000	June 2009	Nareena Hills Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New classroom facilities.
$850,000	June 2009	Otford Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New classroom facilities.
$850,000	June 2009	Para Meadows School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Hall and Covered Outdoor Learning Area upgrade.
$850,000	June 2009	Scarborough Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New library.
$2,000,000	June 2009	St Brigid’s Primary School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Construction of multi-purpose hall and associated works.
$2,500,000	June 2009	St Columbkille’s Primary School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Construction of multi-purpose hall and refurbishment of library and associated works.
$2,500,000	June 2009	St Pius X Primary School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Construction of library, classrooms and associated works.
$2,500,000	June 2009	St Therese’s Primary School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Construction of multi-purpose hall and associated works. Refurbishment of classrooms and associated works.
$2,000,000	June 2009	Stanwell Park Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New library.
$2,000,000	June 2009	Tarrawanna Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall and Covered Outdoor Learning Area.
$850,000	June 2009	Towradgi Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New library.
$2,500,000	June 2009	Waniora Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall, Covered Outdoor Learning Area and canteen.
$2,500,000	June 2009	Wollongong Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall and Covered Outdoor Learning Area.
$2,500,000	June 2009	Woonona Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall, Covered Outdoor Learning Area and classroom facilities upgrade
$2,876,500	June 2009	Wollongong TAFE Better TAFE Facilities Programme	Replacement of outdated equipment; fitting and machining teaching section fit out; upgrade tourism teaching section; development of practice firm for hospitality teaching section; development of teaching spaces for delivery of post trade courses; install wireless access points; upgrade power board; replace refrigeration units; replace lighting; install video conferencing; install VOIP.
$311,300	June 2009	West Wollongong TAFE Better TAFE Facilities Programme	Replacement of outdated equipment; upgrade power board; replace refrigeration unit; install video conferencing; replace lighting; install VOIP.
$1,200,000	June 2009	Southern Youth and Family Services Job Services Australia (Innovation Fund)	To work with homeless, ‘at risk’ and disadvantaged young people.
$509,000	June 2009	Job Futures Job Services Australia (Innovation Fund)	To help ex-offenders to reintegrate into the community and employment.
$180,000	June 2009	Southern Youth and Family Services Community Investment Programme	To help young parents between the ages of 14-24 to build effective personal, parenting and relationship skills.
$906,000	June 2009	Wollongong City Council	Invest in local community infrastructure.
$20,000,000	May 2009	BlueScope Steel	BlueScope Steel confirmed as a major supplier to Australia’s Air Warfare Destroyer Program.
$2,000,000	May 2009	Austinmer Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall and Covered Outdoor Learning Area.
$2,500,000	May 2009	Balgownie Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall and Covered Outdoor Learning Area. New outdoor learning space.
$2,000,000	May 2009	Bulli Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall and Covered Outdoor Learning Area.
$850,000	May 2009	Coledale Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New Library and Administration Facilities Upgrade.
$2,000,000	May 2009	Figtree Heights Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New library and classroom facilities.
$2,000,000	May 2009	Gwynneville Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall and Covered Outdoor Learning Area.
$2,000,000	May 2009	Lindsay Park Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall and Covered Outdoor Learning Area.
$850,000	May 2009	Mt Kembla Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New library.
$3,000,000	May 2009	Unanderra Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New classroom facilities.
$2,000,000	May 2009	Wollongong West Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall and Covered Outdoor Learning Area.
$2,500,000	May 2009	Woonona East Public School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	New hall , Covered Outdoor Learning Area and canteen.
$2,000,000	May 2009	St Joseph’s Primary School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Multi-purpose hall and classroom refurbishment.
$2,000,000	May 2009	St Michael’s Primary School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Library and classrooms and administration refurbishment.
$2,500,000	May 2009	The Illawarra Grammar School Primary Schools for the 21^st Century Programme	Multi-purpose hall.
$2,900,000	May 2009	Wollongong City Council Rudd Government’s Economic Stimulus Plan	To help build Wollongong’s Cliff Road Promenade.
$2,900,000	May 2009	University of Wollongong Australian Research Council Linkage Projects Scheme	10 research projects to encourage the transfer of skills knowledge and ideas that support innovation and productivity.
$43,800,000	May 2009	University of Wollongong	To establish the Australian Institute for Innovative Materials
$231,466	May 2009	Volunteering Illawarra National Volunteer Week	Help enhance skills, training and resources in the volunteer sector.
$26,000	May 2009	Ridge Track, Mt Kembla	Construct, maintain and install signage on Ridge Track in Mt Kembla.
$37,500	May 2009	Lower Escarpment, Bulli	Construct, maintain and install signage on the Lower Escarpment in Bulli.
$499,389	May 2009	Southern Youth and Family Services Reconnect Programme	Continue to deliver services such as counselling, group work, family mediation and other practical support to young people aged 12 to 21 years.
$745,774	May 2009	Illawarra Multicultural Services Settlement Grants Programme	Assist in the resettlement of migrants and refugees in the Illawarra.
$150,000	May 2009	Balgownie Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$125,000	May 2009	Bulli Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs and stormwater.
$125,000	May 2009	Coniston Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, floors, fittings, roofs and stormwater components.
$200,000	May 2009	Corrimal High School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$125,000	May 2009	Corrimal Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, roofs and stormwater components.
$200,000	May 2009	Fairy Meadow Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$125,000	May 2009	Figtree Heights Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$200,000	May 2009	Figtree High School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$200,000	May 2009	Helensburgh Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$125,000	May 2009	Holy Cross Primary School National School Pride Programme	Construction of Covered Outdoor Learning Area.
$50,000	May 2009	Illawarra Adventist Primary School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of library, creative arts and classroom blocks.
$200,000	May 2009	Keira High School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$125,000	May 2009	Lindsay Park Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$75,000	May 2009	Mount Keira Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, sewerage systems and stormwater components.
$75,000	May 2009	Mount Kembla Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$125,000	May 2009	Mount Ousley Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, roofs and stormwater components.
$75,000	May 2009	Otford Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes repairs to walls, roofs and stormwater components.
$125,000	May 2009	Pleasant Heights Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$125,000	May 2009	Russell Vale Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs and stormwater.
$75,000	May 2009	Scarborough Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting and repairs to walls, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$125,000	May 2009	St Brigid’s Primary School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of classroom and student facilities.
$125,000	May 2009	St Francis Xavier’s Primary School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of buildings (external) and construction of Covered Outdoor Learning Area.
$125,000	May 2009	St Michael’s Primary School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of classrooms and student facilities.
$125,000	May 2009	Stanwell Park Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$125,000	May 2009	Tarrawanna Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$150,000	May 2009	Thirroul Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$200,000	May 2009	Unanderra Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, sewerage, stormwater components and paved areas.
$150,000	May 2009	Waniora Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes repairs to walls, roofs and stormwater components.
$200,000	May 2009	Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, stormwater components and paved areas.
$150,000	May 2009	Woonona East Public School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs, sewerage systems and stormwater components.
$200,000	May 2009	Woonona High School National School Pride Programme	School refurbishment that includes painting, floor coverings and repairs to walls, fittings, roofs and stormwater components.
$125,000	April 2009	Austinmer Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$125,000	April 2009	Bellambi Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$200,000	April 2009	Bulli High School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$75,000	April 2009	Coledale Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$125,000	April 2009	Corrimal East Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$125,000	April 2009	Farmborough Road Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$125,000	April 2009	Gwynneville Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$125,000	April 2009	Keiraville Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$125,000	April 2009	Mount St Thomas Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$125,000	April 2009	Nareena Hills Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$75,000	April 2009	Para Meadows School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$200,000	April 2009	Smiths Hill High School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$75,000	April 2009	Towradgi Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$150,000	April 2009	Wollongong Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$125,000	April 2009	Wollongong West Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$150,000	April 2009	Woonona Public School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of School Facilities
$200,000	April 2009	Cedars Christian College National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of shade structure and outdoor areas, classrooms and pupil amenities.
$75,000	April 2009	Elonera Montessori School National School Pride Programme	Construction of courtyard wall to created Covered Outdoor Learning Area. Refurbishment and landscaping to school entry areas.
$95,649	April 2009	Illawarra Christian School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of classrooms, shade areas, library and pupil amenities.
$75,000	April 2009	South Coast School for Children with Autism National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of pupil amenities and perimeter fencing.
$200,000	April 2009	The Illawarra Grammar School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of classrooms, storage and practice rooms and outdoor areas.
$200,000	April 2009	Edmund Rice College National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of classrooms and student amenities.
$200,000	April 2009	Holy Spirit College National School Pride Programme	Construct basketball court and playground. Refurbishment of classrooms.
$150,000	April 2009	St Columbkille’s School National School Pride Programme	Construction of Shade Structure. Purchase of school sign and furniture. Refurbishment of school entrance, canteen and playground.
$150,000	April 2009	St John Vianney’s School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of classrooms.
$125,000	April 2009	St Joseph’s School National School Pride Programme	Construct Basketball Court. Construction of Shade Structure. Procure ICT equipment and infrastructure.
$200,000	April 2009	St Mary Star of the Sea College National School Pride Programme	Construction of Shade Structure. Refurbishment of buildings.
$150,000	April 2009	St Pius X School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of classrooms.
$200,000	April 2009	St Therese’s School National School Pride Programme	Refurbishment of school facilities – external and internal.
$1,947,455.50	April 2009	UnitingCare Wollongong Family Relationships Services Programme	To assist families deal with relationship difficulties.
$1,030,750	April 2009	Relationships Australia Family Relationships Services Programme	To assist families deal with relationship difficulties.
$104,000	April 2009	High Schools in Cunningham National Secondary School Computer Fund	$44,000 - Edmund Rice College (44 computers) $39,000 – Corrimal High School (31 computers) $21,000 – Para Meadows School (2 units)
$80,000	April 2009	Rex Jackson Park, Helensburgh Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Programme (RCLIP)	Installation of lighting (joint community project with $80,000 contribution from the Commonwealth Government and other contributions from Wollongong City Council, Peabody Helensburgh Mine, Medibank Private, ahm and Helensburgh Thistles Soccer Club.
$3,999,610	April 2009	Public Housing Repairs and Maintenance Nation Building and Jobs Plan	Repairs and maintenance of 1,011 public housing dwellings.
$69,000	April 2009	Italian Social Welfare Organisation 2008-09 Community Partners Program	Promote awareness of, and facilitate increased access to, aged care services to the Italian community in Wollongong.
$51,000	April 2009	Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council 2008-09 Community Partners Program	Promote awareness of, and facilitate increased access to, aged care services to the Ukrainian community in Wollongong.
$5,000	March 2009	Italian Social Welfare Organisation Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Dementia Awareness Training (Italian In-Home Respite)
$5,000	March 2009	Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council Inc Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Dementia Awareness Training (IECC Multi Service Outlet)
$5,000	March 2009	Italian Social Welfare Organisation Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Program Equipment (Respite Day Care)
$5,000	March 2009	Italian Social Welfare Organisation Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Program Equipment (Respite Day Care - Dementia)
$5,000	March 2009	Italian Social Welfare Organisation Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Volunteer Training (Italian Social Support)
$5,000	March 2009	Macedonian Welfare Centre Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Program Equipment (Respite Care)
$500,000	March 2009	Black Spots Program	Clear zone improvements including safety barrier fencing and vegetation removal along Picton Road.
$500,000	March 2009	Black Spots Program	Provide median guardrail and extend shoulders on Picton Road near the Mount Ousley Road intersection.
$100,000	March 2009	Black Spots Program	Provision of yellow chevrons, curve advisory and reduce speed signage and safety barrier on a one kilometre section of Lady Wakehurst Drive south of Lilyvale Track.
$39,800	March 2009	Black Spots Program	Install traffic calming flat top road humps on Gibsons Road in Figtree.
$36,600	March 2009	Black Spots Program	Installation of kerb extensions, line marking, a protected right turn lane and medians at the intersection of Church and West Streets in Wollongong.
$30,000	March 2009	Black Spots Program	Delineation improvements, curve advisory and speed reduction signage on a section of the Old Princes Highway near the Southern Expressway at Helensburgh
$70,000	March 2009	Black Spots Program	Relocate a power pole outside the clear zone at Lawrence Hargrave Drive and High Street in Thirroul
$17,495	March 2009	Illawarra Retirement Trust National Respite for Carers Programme	Cover the cost of minor building modification or purchase and replace equipment and furniture.
$30,000	March 2009	Interchange Illawarra Inc National Respite for Carers Programme	Cover the cost of minor building modification or purchase and replace equipment and furniture.
$3,255	March 2009	Wollongong City Council National Respite for Carers Programme	Cover the cost of minor building modification or purchase and replace equipment and furniture.
$2,816	March 2009	Unanderra Day Care Centre National Respite for Carers Programme	Cover the cost of minor building modification or purchase and replace equipment and furniture.
$3,000	March 2009	Indochinese Respite Care Service National Respite for Carers Programme	Cover the cost of minor building modification or purchase and replace equipment and furniture.
$100,000	March 2009	Illawarra ITeC Small Business Advisory Services Program	Assist in providing advice and assistance to regional small businesses, particularly with access to credit.
$367,800	March 2009	Corrimal High School	Establish the Northern Illawarra Metal Skills Centre
$260,000	February 2009	Wollongong City Council Natural Disaster Mitigation Programme	Voluntary purchase of properties along Minnegang and Towradgi Creeks.
$1,750	February 2009	Vietnam Veterans Association Illawarra	Assist with costs for a Commemoration Dinner of the 40th Anniversary of the Battle of Binh Ba
$3,000	February 2009	Rotary Club of Illawarra Sunrise Saluting Their Service Program	Restore a 1885 Nordenfelt QF gun located at the Smiths Hill Fort Battery Park, Wollongong, which was part of the coastal defence during World War I.
$4,000	February 2009	Coledale RSL Sub-Branch Saluting Their Service Program	Replace the Coledale War Memorial due to it's age and deterioration caused by sea air and weather.
$3,200,000	February 2009	University of Wollongong 2009 Learning and Teaching Performance Fund	For excellent and improvement in teaching and learning.
$2,152,000	January 2009	Wollongong City Council Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program (RLCIP)	Projects across the entire Wollongong region including disabled access for the Continental Pool and Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, new building for storage of lifeguard rescue equipment at Stanwell Park Beach, footpath improvements at Belmore Basin and Flagstaff Hill and sports field lighting projects at Rex Jackson Park in Helensburgh.
$6,828	January 2009	Illawarra Cancer Carers Volunteer Grants Programme	Purchase an air conditioner and fuel funding.
$2,828	January 2009	Scarborough Board Riders	Purchase a public address system.
$1,094	January 2009	Corrimal Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association	Purchase chairs, 4 wheeled walker aluminium frame and two desks.
$3,224.84	January 2009	Balgownie Public School	Purchase chairs, kitchen equipment and marquee.
$5,000	January 2009	Mt St Thomas Public School	Purchase BBQ, fridge and trolley.
$4,691.75	January 2009	Gwen Booker Centre for Visually Impaired Illawarra Volunteer Grants Programme	First aid kit, fuel/petrol and kitchen utensils and equipment.
$2,500	January 2009	Bulli and Districts Tennis Association Volunteer Grants Programme	2 Super Sopper Court Rollers.
$3,175	January 2009	Bulli Junior Soccer Club Volunteer Grants Programme	Freezer, food warming oven and multi function printer/scanner.
$4,350	January 2009	Bellambi Junior Surf Life Saving Club Volunteer Grants Programme	BBQ, pie oven, outdoor furniture and shading.
$3,600	January 2009	Russell Value Junior Soccer Club Volunteer Grants Programme	Computer/laptop, cupboards and cabinets and sporting equipment.
$2,820	January 2009	Scarborough Boardriders Volunteer Grants Programme	Public address system.
$2,999	January 2009	Woonona Surf Life Saving Club Volunteer Grants Programme	Fridge
$2,480	January 2009	Corrimal Junior Rugby League Football Club Volunteer Grants Programme	First aid kit, kitchen utensils/equipment, multi function printer/scanner, tables and shading.
$6,828	January 2009	Illawarra Cancer Carers Volunteer Grants Programme	Air conditioner/evaporative cooler and petrol.
$2,873	January 2009	Sublime Point RSL Day Club Volunteer Grants Programme	Digital camera, fan, trolley and petrol
$3,224.84	January 2009	Balgownie Public School P&C Association Volunteer Grants Programme	Chairs, kitchen utensils/equipment, insulated food carrier, stanless steel pans, urn and shading.
$6,200	January 2009	Illawarra Filipino Multicultural Women’s Group Volunteer Grants Programme	Storage containers/units and petrol.
$2,694	January 2009	Corrimal East Public School P&C Association Volunteer Grants Programme	First aid kit, kitchen utensils/equipment, wheeled carry bag, stove/oven and shading.
$5,000	January 2009	Western Suburbs Junior Rugby League Football Club Inc Volunteer Grants Programme	Petrol.
$2,900	January 2009	Corrimal Netball Club Volunteer Grants Programme	First aid kit, 40 netballs, pump and other items.
$1,094	January 2009	Corrimal Pensioners and Superannuants Association Volunteer Grants Programme	Chairs, cupboard/cabinet, desks, 4 wheeled walker aluminium frame, two irons and two ironing boards.
$2,480	January 2009	Northern Illawarra Uniting Church Volunteer Grants Programme	Table tennis table, sporting equipment and parachute.
$1,114	January 2009	Lions Club of Corrimal Volunteer Grants Programme	BBQ, bain-marie and shading.
$5,000	January 2009	Russell Vale Golf and Social Club Volunteer Grants Programme	Fuel.
$1,150	January 2009	Athletics Wollongong Inc Volunteer Grants Programme	Sporting equipment, sporting uniforms and a trolley.
$5,000	January 2009	Wollongong Church of Christ Volunteer Grants Programme	Dishwasher and a freezer.
$5,000	January 2009	Mt St Thomas Public School P&C Association Volunteer Grants Programme	BBQ, bain-marie, fridge and trolley.
$2,001	January 2009	Wollongong Dog Sports Club Volunteer Grants Programme	Public address system and trailer.
$2,600	January 2009	Corrimal Amateur Swimming Club Volunteer Grants Programme	BBQ
$1,700	January 2009	Raise the Gong Inc Volunteer Grants Programme	Digital camera, cupboard/cabinet, esky, thermos, first aid kit, storage containers/units and tables.
$3,183	January 2009	Wollongong Croquet Club Volunteer Grants Programme	Gardening tools/equipment, sporting equipment and shading.
$5,000	January 2009	Northern Illawarra Meals on Wheels Volunteer Grants Programme	Fuel.
$4,037	January 2009	Scouts Australia 1^st West Wollongong Volunteer Grants Programme	Esky, thermos, fire extinguisher/blankets, ladders, tent, vacuum cleaner and gardening equipment.
$3,398	January 2009	South Coast and Tablelands Regional Rover Council Volunteer Grants Programme	Safety gear.
$3,300	January 2009	1^st Thirroul Scout Group Volunteer Grants Programme	Computer/laptop, television/monitor, video/slide projector/light pro.
$5,000	January 2009	1^st Mt St Thomas Scout Group Volunteer Grants Programme	BBQ, fire extinguisher/blankets, fridge, kitchen utensils/equipment, 3 heavy duty scout tents and shading.
$4,300	January 2009	Scouts Australia (Keirawarra District) Volunteer Grants Programme	Computer/laptop and trailer.
$35,000,000	December 2008	University of Wollongong Education Investment Fund	Develop a world-first comprehensive research and training SMART infrastructure facility.
$3,300,000	December 2008	University of Wollongong 2008 Diversity and Structural Adjustment Fund	Networked Solution to Educational Workforce Needs for a viable, educationally sound and cost effective method to deliver multi-campus education programs across universities on the NSW south coast.
$27,454.55	December 2008	Wollongong City Council Coastcare Funding Grants	Protect and rehabilitate the Waniora Point headland at Bulli.
$13,000	December 2008	Sandon Point Surf Life Saving Club Coastcare Funding Grants	Protect and revegetate dunes at Sandon Point.
$22,100	December 2008	Bellambi Dune Bushcare Group Coastcare Funding Grants	Bellambi dune zone 5 restoration project.
$3,000	December 2008	Woonona Bulli RSL Sub-Branch Saluting Their Service Program	Install a display cabinet at the Sub-Branch to house a large amount of wartime memorabilia.
$10,000	November 2008	Italian Social Welfare Organisation Home and Community Care Program (HACC)	Italian in-home respite.
$20,000	November 2008	Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council Home and Community Care Program (HACC)	Monitoring the health and well-being of people with dementia.
$30,000	November 2008	Italian Social Welfare Organisation Home and Community Care Program (HACC)	Centre based respite day care for frail, older people.
$30,000	November 2008	Italian Social Welfare Organisation Home and Community Care Program (HACC)	Respite day care for people with dementia.
$15,000	November 2008	Italian Social Welfare Organisation Home and Community Care Program (HACC)	Italian social support within the home environment or while a person is accessing community services or facilities.
$30,000	November 2008	Macedonian Welfare Centre Home and Community Care Program (HACC)	Centre based respite care.
$50,000	November 2008	Illawarra Community Services – Community Transport Home and Community Care Program (HACC)	Transport services for frail, older people, younger people with disabilities and their carers.
$150,000	November 2008	ATSI Community Options Weja	Managing support provision to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders with chronic, ongoing or complex conditions or situations.
$1,750	November 2008	Wollongong RSL Sub-Branch Saluting Their Service Program	Assist in holding a luncheon to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War I.
$4,000	October 2008	Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (Illawarra Sub Branch) Saluting Their Service Program	Repair the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Flagstaff Hill.
$430,000	September 2008	UnitingCare Unifam Family Relationships Service Program	Establish a Supporting Children After Separation Program in Wollongong.
$13,761,569	August 2008	Wollongong City Council Roads to Recovery Program	To deliver roads and services for our local community.
$50,000	August 2008	Beacon Foundation	Expand their 'No Dole' Program in six schools in the Illawarra region.
$300,000	August 2008	Pre-feasibility study into the Maldon-Dombarton Rail Link.	The study includes a business case to see if the project stacks up economically and a gaps analysis to properly identify the work required to get the project ready to construct.
$40,000	August 2008	Black Spots Program	Install a right hand turn signal at the Elliotts Road, Squires Way and Carters Lane intersection traffic lights in Fairy Meadow.
$10,000	July 2008	Illawarra Citizen Advocacy Inc National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP)	Assist people to overcome barriers that impact on their daily life and their ability to participate in the community.
$109,083	July 2008	Volunteering Illawarra Volunteer Management Programme	Extension of funding.
$25,000	July 2008	Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Development of 3 year business plan to support further planned expansion and development of regional infrastructure. Development of advertising campaign. Implementation of staff volunteer training.
$40,000	July 2008	Interchange Illawarra Inc Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Purchase S25 software and all associated training and licences to establish web based connectivity that will support respite coordination processes at the local level.
$15,500	July 2008	Community Options Illawarra Inc Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Update office communication and data system following extensive growth to program.
$24,500	July 2008	South Coast Home Modification and Maintenance Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Purchase Wet Saw, Welder, Compound Saw, Jack Hammer, Pipe Bender, Saws and Drills, Hammer Drill, PPE, basic hand tools, computer and monitor.
$39,166	July 2008	Community Options Illawarra Inc Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Contribution to establish outreach offices following complex re-auspice from Home Care Service.
$6,000	July 2008	Italian Social Welfare Organisation Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Chairs for use in hall ($1,980) and new flooring for day care centre ($4,020).
$2,000	July 2008	CAPAH Association (Spanish Speaking Day Care) Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Purchase MYOB software and training to support.
$5,000	July 2008	Wollongong Meals on Wheels Association Inc Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Create efficiencies through purchase of computer and software.
$10,000	July 2008	Wollongong Community Transports Project Home and Community Care (HACC) Program	Train taxi drivers in the needs and handling of HACC clients so as to facilitate the introduction of taxi brokerage schemes.
$5,962.00	July 2008	NSW State Emergency Service (Illawarra South Coast) National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund	Conduct multi-agency Road Accident Rescue Professional Development Weekend.
$2,500	July 2008	The Flagstaff Group Limited	For disability businesses services to promote and market their products across all of their outlets.
$2,500	July 2008	Greenacres Industries	For disability businesses services to promote and market their products across all of their outlets.
$2,500	July 2008	Illawarra Vocational Services Business Centre	For disability businesses services to promote and market their products across all of their outlets.
$5,000	July 2008	Edmund Rice College Whole of School Intervention (WoSI) Strategy	Homework Centre ($5,000) and Literacy, Numeracy and Retention Program ($1,000). The WoSI strategy encourages parents of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island students, their communities, schools and other organisations to work together to address barriers to education.
$4,550	July 2008	Illawarra Sub-Branch - Vietnam Veterans of Australia Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Program	Will help to provide the Sub-Branch with consumables.
$625	July 2008	Corrimal RSL Sub-Branch Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) Program	Will help to provide the Sub-Branch with consumables.
$5,962	July 2008	NSW State Emergency Service (Illawarra-South Coast) National Emergency Volunteer Support Fund	Conduct a multi-agency Road Accident Rescue Professional Development weekend.
$1,573,000	June 2008	High Schools in Cunningham National Secondary School Computer Fund	$151,000 - Edmund Rice College (151 computers) $223,000 - Bulli High School (223 computers) $90,000 - Corrimal High School (90 computers) $255,000 - Figtree High School (255 computers) $187,000 - Keira High School (187 computers) $5,000 - Para Meadows School (5 computers) $209,000 - Smiths Hill High School (209 computers) $249,000 - Wollongong High School (249 computers) $201,000 - Woonona High School (201 computers) $3,000 - Elonera Montessori School (3 computers)
$60,000	June 2008	Illawarra Multicultural Services Citizenship Support Grants Programme	Assist with delivering advice on Australian citizenship, basic computer lessons and administrative assistance.
$54,000	June 2008	Mission Australia (Wollongong)	To operate extended Commonwealth Financial Counselling Services.
$399,678	June 2008	Centacare Wollongong Family Relationship Services Programme (FRSP)	Children's Contact Service which helps separating parents manage contact arrangements with their children.
$300,000	June 2008	Centacare Wollongong Family Relationship Services Programme (FRSP)	Two projects providing early intervention support for families.
$878,256	June 2008	Centacare Wollongong Family Relationship Services Programme (FRSP)	Men and Family Relationships Project
$70,000	May 2008	WIN Stadium	Install new fencing around the Stadium.
$50,000	May 2008	Wollongong City Council Local Adaptation Pathways Program	Help the Council manage adapting to climate change.
$1,408	May 2008	Coledale RSL Sub-Branch Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST)	Laptop computer and multifunction printer.
$2,658	May 2008	Corrimal RSL Sub-Branch Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST)	Laptop computer, internet access and landline installation.
$266,667	May 2008	Wollongong City Council Natural Disaster Mitigation Program	Towradgi Creek Railway Street Culvert Upgrade.
$580,105	May 2008	Illawarra Multicultural Services Settlement Grants Program (SGP)	Assist with the integration of refugees and migrants.
$2,195,808	May 2008	University of Wollongong Australian Research Council Linkage Project Grants	Supporting collaborative research and development projects between the University and other organisations, including the Cancer Council, Blue Scope Steel, the Roads & Traffic Authority, the Australian Museum and the Australian Federal Police.
$15,000	May 2008	Helensburgh Tennis Club	Lighting upgrade.
$30,000	May 2008	Helensburgh Netball Club	Two new netball courts.
$13,500	May 2008	Helensburgh Netball Club	Court resurfacing to improve safety.
$6,500	May 2008	Helensburgh Netball Club	Completion of the Club's new clubhouse.
$1,500	May 2008	Futureworld: National Centre for Appropriate Technolgoy Grants to Voluntary Environment and Heritage Organisations (GVEHO) Programme	Help meet the administrative costs in their work promoting future technologies that will help protect the environment, save water, conserve energy and encourage sustainable living.
$218,000	May 2008	Illawarra Retirement Trust Day Respite Centre National Respite for Carer's Program (NRCP)	Extension of funding agreement.
$97,121	May 2008	Indochinese Respite Care Service National Respite for Carer's Program (NRCP)	Extension of funding agreement.
$90,866	May 2008	Interchange Illawarra Family Based Flexible Respite Options National Respite for Carer's Program (NRCP)	Extension of funding agreement.
$57,460	May 2008	Unanderra Day Care Centre National Respite for Carer's Program (NRCP)	Extension of funding agreement.
$362,255	May 2008	Illawarra Dementia Respite Services National Respite for Carer's Program (NRCP)	Extension of funding agreement.
$2,973	May 2008	Legacy Club of Wollongong and South Coast Veterans and Community Grants Program	Purchase an air conditioner and barbeque for the newly established multi-purpose room.
$9,700,000	May 2008	University of Wollongong Better Universities Renewal Programme	One off funding payment for information and communications technology; laboratories; libraries and student study spaces; teaching spaces and student amenities.
$1,180,000	May 2008	Illawarra Commonwealth Carer Respite and Carelink Centre	Respite and Support Services for Carers.
$500,000	April 2008	House With No Steps (Southern Region)	Additional respite places.
$85,826		Illawarra Legal Centre	To help cope with increasing demand.