❓ Hon. Samantha Rowe questions the Premier regarding funding and a new building for the Scitech Discovery Centre. The Premier confirms a new five-year funding agreement and commitment to a new building, subject to a formal plan from Scitech.
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SCITECH
DISCOVERY CENTRE
463. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's announcement on 10 April
2013 that he will take responsibility for the science portfolio.
(1) Has the Premier taken responsibility for the funding of
the Scitech Discovery Centre?
(2) Has the government negotiated a new five-year funding
arrangement for Scitech?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the details of this new funding
arrangement?
(4) Does the
2013–14 state budget include $l5 million to help Scitech build a new
building at Burswood by 2018; and, if so, where in the budget is it located?
DISCOVERY CENTRE
463. Hon SAMANTHA ROWE to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's announcement on 10 April
2013 that he will take responsibility for the science portfolio.
(1) Has the Premier taken responsibility for the funding of
the Scitech Discovery Centre?
(2) Has the government negotiated a new five-year funding
arrangement for Scitech?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the details of this new funding
arrangement?
(4) Does the
2013–14 state budget include $l5 million to help Scitech build a new
building at Burswood by 2018; and, if so, where in the budget is it located?
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) The
current financial assistance agreement between the government of Western
Australia and Scitech Discovery Centre was signed by the Premier and is managed
by the Office of Science within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(2) Yes.
(3) The
current financial assistance agreement for Scitech Discovery Centre commenced
on 1 July 2013 for five years, for a total of $41.5 million.
(4) The state
government has committed $15 million, plus land, towards a new home for Scitech
on the Burswood peninsula. This funding is subject to a formal request and plan
from Scitech. Scitech is in the process of preparing a submission and may need
assistance with planning funds. The state has indicated to Scitech that it
would be willing to assist with this.
question.
(1) The
current financial assistance agreement between the government of Western
Australia and Scitech Discovery Centre was signed by the Premier and is managed
by the Office of Science within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(2) Yes.
(3) The
current financial assistance agreement for Scitech Discovery Centre commenced
on 1 July 2013 for five years, for a total of $41.5 million.
(4) The state
government has committed $15 million, plus land, towards a new home for Scitech
on the Burswood peninsula. This funding is subject to a formal request and plan
from Scitech. Scitech is in the process of preparing a submission and may need
assistance with planning funds. The state has indicated to Scitech that it
would be willing to assist with this.
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