Mr GREG WARREN (Campbelltown) (14:52): I contribute to debate on the motion and thank my colleague the member for Granville for bringing it before us so that we can discuss the benefits of this program. I acknowledge the contributions by members and the concerns my colleagues have for their local communities. Each and every one of us should stand up for our community. It is very heartwarming. I am advised that under the previous program that was in place, many clubs missed out because they were disadvantaged. Many in rural and regional areas found the process of applying to be very opaque and difficult, and people were falling through the gaps.

I acknowledge the concerns that colleagues have expressed in the House and provide numbers in reply to their contributions. The Office of Sport had a total of 193 applications. Its analysis is that approximately 80 per cent of the grants went to regional and remote areas that did not know the grants existed or, if they did know, did not know how to apply for them, and may have been challenged during the application process. That is from the Office of Sport. Regarding grants funding, I am advised that Labor electorates received 36 per cent, Independent electorates received 22 per cent and Coalition electorates received 42 per cent. The Government ensured that assistance went to communities that ultimately needed it.

I agree that everyone needs a defibrillator. Heart disease is not biased. No-one is immune. I know that because I have heart disease in my family. My father had a triple bypass when he was 47 years old. I went to the doctor and have been on cholesterol medication since I was 21 years old. My body makes too much cholesterol. That runs throughout my whole family, on my mum's side and on my dad's side. The Christian camp at Wedderburn, in my electorate, has received a defibrillator. While the camp might not sound like a sporting organisation, it is. The camp has ropes and sporting activities onsite that children from across New South Wales enjoy. I was there the other day and they have found the defibrillator to be invaluable. I am advised they have had to use it already. That is not good, but thank goodness it was there.

While I acknowledge the points members have raised, it is important that governments review processes to make sure applications are accessible and easy. The process must be implemented in a way that does not prevent access by people in financially and socio-economically challenged areas. We must acknowledge their unique circumstances. Local members have pockets of those communities in their electorates. When we target our communities and do outreach, we know there are certain areas or groups in our community we need to help. I believe that is why the changes were put in place. I am certain the Minister and his team will continue to review the program and make adjustments where required. I thank the House.