Government funding for groups who support Gun Control Australia
20 June 1995
SSAA comment: Proof positive that Labor Government funds were given to an organisation which supports and represents Gun Control advocates in Australia.
CURRENT SENATE HANSARD
Page 1503
(Question No. 2151)
Senator Troeth asked the Minister representing the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women, upon notice, on 22 May 1995:
Is there any federal funding provided to the Women's Electoral Lobby, if so, how much will be provided for the 1995-96 financial year?
Senator Crowley - the answer to the honourable senator's question is as follows:
The Women's Electoral Lobby has received operational funding from the Office of the Status of Women since the 1985-86 financial year...This funding is provided to major national women's organisations to assist them with the costs of running their national offices and activities which reflect the priorities of the New National Agenda for Women.
Edited version
SSAA comment: The Women's Electoral Lobby is funded by the Australian taxpayer, even those who own firearms. When we read the book written by anti gun advocate John Crook, "THE AUSTRALIAN GUN WAR" we find that he makes the following announcement in the front cover, and we quote;
"This book is dedicated to Anne Gunter of The Womens Electoral Lobby, as a mark of respect for the great assistance she has given to the gun control movement."
Anne also achieves a mention in the list known as "Anti Gun Lobby Inc." we quote;
Australian Forum to Control Guns
Write: PO Box 475 Seaford 3198
Phone: Jan Shield (03) ........ or Anne Gunter (03) ......
Fax: (03) 936 6287 Attn. Jan Shield
SSAA comment: We reproduce Senator Nick Bolkus's answer to the question of the 22 May 1995 from Senator Troeth, "is any Federal Government support provided to the following
organisations:
(a) Victorian Council for Civil Liberties (b) the Humanist Society:
(c) the rationalist Society; (d) Gun Control Australia:
(e) the Anti Gun Lobby: and (f) the Australian Forum to Control Guns; if so, in each case how much
funding is being provided for the financial 1995-96 year.
Senator Nick Bolkus - the Attorney-General has provided the following answer to the Honorable senator's question:
I have been advised by my Department and relevant portfolio agencies as follows -
1(a) Yes, funding is provided by the Attorney-General's Department to the Victorian Council for Civil Liberties in the form of an annual grant. Funding for financial year 1995-96 is expected to be $6,000.
In addition, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity commission jointly funds the "Get It Right Human Rights" School Program with the council. It is expected that funding for financial year 1995-96 will be $60,000.
2(b), (c), (d), (e), (f) No.
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