Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Hansard source

In 2008 the peak body of Australian fire chiefs presented a business case on behalf of the National Aerial Firefighting Centre, seeking an increase in government funding for aerial firefighting. In December 2018 the government provided a payment of $11 million to the centre, with an additional $11 million provided in December 2019. The government is committed to increased ongoing funding of $11.4 million in future years. Additionally, in January of 2020, the centre requested access to an additional large air tanker—the government immediately provided $20 million in funding for four large air tankers. Funding requested by the National Aerial Firefighting Centre has not only been met, but exceeded to ensure that aerial firefighting capabilities are well resourced.

Question agreed to.