❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the Western Australian Government's funding, governance, staffing, leadership, and reporting practices related to the Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI). The response provides details on funding amounts, board composition, CEO qualifications, and reporting mechanisms.
AnsweredQoN 781Legislative Council
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(1) To what extent does the Western Australian Government fund the Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI)? (2) Who appoints members of the Board of WABSI? (3) How many staff does WABSI employ in the following areas: (a) scientific and technical; and (b) administrative? (4) Who is the director of WABSI and what is his/her professional qualifications? (5) Does WABSI produce an annual report on its activities and expenditures and, if so, is this a public document?
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Answered
20 September 2022
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Science
Response time
10 days
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) advises:
(1) For the term 1 January 2021 – 30 June 2023, the Western Australian Government through JTSI is providing $3,435,000 in funding to WABSI.
(2) The Council of Participant Organisations, which comprises senior representatives from each of WABSI’s joint venture partners.
(3) WABSI appoints staff with skill sets appropriate to its operational needs. The Government does not have a role in WABSI staffing.
(a) n/a
(b) n/a
(4) The current Chief Executive Officer of WABSI is Professor Owen T. Nevin. Professor Nevin holds the following qualifications: - BSc (Hons) in Biology and Ecology from the University of East Anglia (UK) and a PhD in Wildlife Ecology from Utah State University (USA).
(5) No. However, WABSI reports to JTSI each year on its funded activities.
(1) For the term 1 January 2021 – 30 June 2023, the Western Australian Government through JTSI is providing $3,435,000 in funding to WABSI.
(2) The Council of Participant Organisations, which comprises senior representatives from each of WABSI’s joint venture partners.
(3) WABSI appoints staff with skill sets appropriate to its operational needs. The Government does not have a role in WABSI staffing.
(a) n/a
(b) n/a
(4) The current Chief Executive Officer of WABSI is Professor Owen T. Nevin. Professor Nevin holds the following qualifications: - BSc (Hons) in Biology and Ecology from the University of East Anglia (UK) and a PhD in Wildlife Ecology from Utah State University (USA).
(5) No. However, WABSI reports to JTSI each year on its funded activities.
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