Australia Extra Million Tender

Eleven creative organisations across Queensland will share in more than 2 million under the second batch of grants from the Morrison Governments 200 million Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand RISE Fund which is designed to reactivate live performance venues and events.Minister for Communications Urban Infrastructure Cities and the Arts the Hon Paul Fletcher MP said the latest RISE funding will begin to flow immediately to creative sector organisations throughout Queensland to restart re-imagine or create new cultural and creative activities.The Arts and entertainment sector is fundamental to Queenslands identity supporting cultural expression community and social wellbeing along with a significant boost to employment and economic benefits for the state Minister Fletcher said.Were pleased to see nearly 2 million flow immediately to restart the sector which will support 11 innovative projects and create more than 2200 job opportunities.One of the largest grant recipients in Queensland is the National Association of Cinema Operators - Australasia which will receive 250000 in funding to present the Australian International Movie Convention the largest convention of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.A reimagined COVID-safe festival Blues on Broadbeach will receive more than 200000 in funding to see the event return with more than 85000 attendees expected this year.On 25 March the Morrison Government announced the RISE Fund will be boosted with an extra 125 million to support around 230 projects and up to 90000 jobs building on an original commitment of 75 million.In November 2020 more than 60 million in funding was announced under Batch One of the Fund.