What feedback if any, is provided to unsuccessful applicants of the events boost fund or the events attraction package, as part of the Major Events and Tourism package, for future applications?

Answer

My officials advise me that, because the Events Boost Fund was a contestable fund and due to the volume of applications, the feedback provided to unsuccessful applicants was largely generic. It indicated that the event did not comparatively demonstrate particularly strong outcomes or alignment with the Fund’s objectives when assessed against other applications submitted. Officials also offered to meet with event organisers if they wished to discuss the outcome. The Events Attraction Package is managed as a targeted investment programme; therefore, commercial proposals that did not meet expectations were declined without feedback being offered.