❓ A parliamentary question addresses concerns about the Western Australian Museum's scientific focus and reputation following its relocation, with the response reassuring that its core purpose will remain unchanged and enhanced.
AnsweredQoN 603Legislative Council
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MUSEUM — RELOCATION 603. Hon BARBARA SCOTT to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts: (1) After the proposed relocation of the Western Australian Museum, can the minister advise whether it will still primarily be a scientific institution? (2) What research has been done into the international reputation of the Museum and the extent to which its reputation is based upon its scientific research; and, if any, what are the results of this research? (3) If it is proposed to alter the fundamental character of the Museum, what will be the new purpose and character of the Museum, and what is the basis for changing the purpose and character of the Museum? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Culture and the Arts has provided the following answer. (1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
MUSEUM — RELOCATION
(1) After the proposed relocation of the Western Australian Museum, can the minister advise whether it will still primarily be a scientific institution? (2) What research has been done into the international reputation of the Museum and the extent to which its reputation is based upon its scientific research; and, if any, what are the results of this research? (3) If it is proposed to alter the fundamental character of the Museum, what will be the new purpose and character of the Museum, and what is the basis for changing the purpose and character of the Museum? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Culture and the Arts has provided the following answer. (1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
(2) What research has been done into the international reputation of the Museum and the extent to which its reputation is based upon its scientific research; and, if any, what are the results of this research? (3) If it is proposed to alter the fundamental character of the Museum, what will be the new purpose and character of the Museum, and what is the basis for changing the purpose and character of the Museum? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Culture and the Arts has provided the following answer. (1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
(3) If it is proposed to alter the fundamental character of the Museum, what will be the new purpose and character of the Museum, and what is the basis for changing the purpose and character of the Museum? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Culture and the Arts has provided the following answer. (1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Culture and the Arts has provided the following answer. (1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Culture and the Arts has provided the following answer. (1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
(1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
(2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
(3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
MUSEUM — RELOCATION
(1) After the proposed relocation of the Western Australian Museum, can the minister advise whether it will still primarily be a scientific institution? (2) What research has been done into the international reputation of the Museum and the extent to which its reputation is based upon its scientific research; and, if any, what are the results of this research? (3) If it is proposed to alter the fundamental character of the Museum, what will be the new purpose and character of the Museum, and what is the basis for changing the purpose and character of the Museum? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Culture and the Arts has provided the following answer. (1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
(2) What research has been done into the international reputation of the Museum and the extent to which its reputation is based upon its scientific research; and, if any, what are the results of this research? (3) If it is proposed to alter the fundamental character of the Museum, what will be the new purpose and character of the Museum, and what is the basis for changing the purpose and character of the Museum? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Culture and the Arts has provided the following answer. (1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
(3) If it is proposed to alter the fundamental character of the Museum, what will be the new purpose and character of the Museum, and what is the basis for changing the purpose and character of the Museum? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Culture and the Arts has provided the following answer. (1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Culture and the Arts has provided the following answer. (1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Culture and the Arts has provided the following answer. (1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
(1) The Western Australian Museum’s vision and purpose will remain unchanged. It will continue to specialise in the fields of natural, social and Indigenous history. (2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
(2) Similar to academic institutions, its international reputation is based on the number of peer-reviewed publications in international journals by Western Australian Museum staff. The international reputation of the scientists and the institution is significant and is endorsed by the constant requests for Western Australian Museum staff to present papers at international conferences and to participate in major projects and research nationally and internationally. (3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
(3) The construction of the Museum of the twenty-first century will enhance, not alter, the character and purpose of the Western Australian Museum.
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