❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding funding for Regional Arts Development Officers (RADOs), particularly in the Gascoyne region, and the Minister's awareness of a previous report on the topic. The Minister confirms funding for Gascoyne but leaves RADO establishment in other regions to the discretion of individual Regional Development Commissions.
AnsweredQoN 1631Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware of the former Legislative Assembly Community Development and Justice Standing Committee’s 2004 report into Regional Arts in Western Australia, and associated research showing that recruitment of Regional Arts Development Officers (RADOs) returns $4 for every $1 invested?
(2) Has the Minister made a commitment to funding a RADO in the Gascoyne from 2010, and is this to be funded under Royalties for Regions?
(3) Will the Minister support establishing RADOs in each of the regional commissions?
(2) Has the Minister made a commitment to funding a RADO in the Gascoyne from 2010, and is this to be funded under Royalties for Regions?
(3) Will the Minister support establishing RADOs in each of the regional commissions?
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Answered
10 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
28 days
(1) I am aware of the Standing Committee but not familiar with the details of its report.
(2) The Gascoyne Development Commission (GDC) has advised me it has reached agreement in principle with Country Arts WA to jointly fund a Gascoyne-based Regional Arts Development Officer for a period of four years commencing in January 2010. The GDC Board has approved funding from the Royalties for Regions Gascoyne Regional Grants Scheme for its contribution to this initiative.
(3) The advancement of the arts in the regions is generally supported. However, it is up to each Regional Development Commission to assess their regional priorities and determine whether it provides funding or other support to such positions.
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(2) The Gascoyne Development Commission (GDC) has advised me it has reached agreement in principle with Country Arts WA to jointly fund a Gascoyne-based Regional Arts Development Officer for a period of four years commencing in January 2010. The GDC Board has approved funding from the Royalties for Regions Gascoyne Regional Grants Scheme for its contribution to this initiative.
(3) The advancement of the arts in the regions is generally supported. However, it is up to each Regional Development Commission to assess their regional priorities and determine whether it provides funding or other support to such positions.
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