澳大利亚在没有竞争的情况下为绵羊战略向SPA提供800K美元,引起对透明度和供资选择的批评。 Australia gives $800K to SPA for sheep strategy without competition, sparking criticism over transparency and funding choices.

澳大利亚政府通过非竞争赠款向澳大利亚羊羊生产公司(SPA)发放80万美元,用于一项国家羊羊和羊毛战略,但羊毛工业集团没有提供任何投入。 The Australian government awarded $800,000 to Sheep Producers Australia (SPA) for a national sheep and wool strategy via a non-competitive grant, with no input from wool industry groups. 这些基金来自活绵羊逐步停产一揽子计划,启动了SPA的未来Flock项目,包括西澳大利亚州路线图。 The funds, from the live sheep phase-out package, launched SPA’s Future Flock project, including a Western Australia roadmap. DAFF说,SPA是为准备和避免延误而挑选的,引述了事先协商。 DAFF said SPA was chosen for its readiness and to avoid delays, citing prior consultations. Matt Canavan参议员批评缺乏透明度和竞争,指出Wool制片人澳大利亚在发起前几天就了解到该倡议,但没有得到任何资金。 Senator Matt Canavan criticized the lack of transparency and competition, noting Wool Producers Australia learned of the initiative days before launch and received no funding. Canavan还质疑另外向Wa Shearing工业协会提供的220万美元的赠款,称其目标不明确,工作成果不明确。 Canavan also questioned a separate $2.2 million grant to the WA Shearing Industry Association, calling it poorly targeted with unclear job outcomes.