❓ Mrs Roberts questions the lack of consultation regarding the temporary closure of the Midland Workshops’ Interpretive Centre. The Minister explains the reasons for closure and future plans, declining a meeting request.
AnsweredQoN 1114Legislative Assembly
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(1) Can the Minister explain why no consultation was undertaken with key stakeholders prior to the temporary closure of the Midland Workshops’ Interpretive Centre?
(2) What is the timeframe for reopening the Midland Workshops’ Interpretive Centre?
(3) Can the Minister provide an overview of what the Midland Workshops’ Interpretive Centre will include?
(4) Will the Minister meet with key stakeholder group Australian Society for the Study of Labour History to discuss the concept plan of the Midland Workshops’ Interpretive Centre?
(2) What is the timeframe for reopening the Midland Workshops’ Interpretive Centre?
(3) Can the Minister provide an overview of what the Midland Workshops’ Interpretive Centre will include?
(4) Will the Minister meet with key stakeholder group Australian Society for the Study of Labour History to discuss the concept plan of the Midland Workshops’ Interpretive Centre?
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Answered
9 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
29 days
(1) Faced with the Australian Railway Historical Society electing to withdraw from their role of administering the Interpretive Centre operations the Midland Redevelopment Authority (MRA) reviewed the immediate feasibility of the centre.
(2) The MRA faced some administrative restrictions in operating the Centre itself, visitor access was severely restricted due to lack of parking facilities and construction works continued to prevent any tour operations. On balance the MRA decided to temporarily close the centre until it could provide proper access and to also seek a suitable partner to operate the centre.
(3) It is the intention of the MRA to reinstate the Interpretive Centre operations once access to the site is restored and a suitable operating partner is secured.
The Midland Railway Workshops Heritage Centre will be based on the existing Interpretive Centre, include further interpretation of significant locations on the site and seek to tell the story of the former workforce in purpose built interpretive exhibitions.
(4) I understand that the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History has a good rapport with the MRA and they are able to have input in to the ongoing planning process. At this stage there is no need for a meeting with the group.
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(2) The MRA faced some administrative restrictions in operating the Centre itself, visitor access was severely restricted due to lack of parking facilities and construction works continued to prevent any tour operations. On balance the MRA decided to temporarily close the centre until it could provide proper access and to also seek a suitable partner to operate the centre.
(3) It is the intention of the MRA to reinstate the Interpretive Centre operations once access to the site is restored and a suitable operating partner is secured.
The Midland Railway Workshops Heritage Centre will be based on the existing Interpretive Centre, include further interpretation of significant locations on the site and seek to tell the story of the former workforce in purpose built interpretive exhibitions.
(4) I understand that the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History has a good rapport with the MRA and they are able to have input in to the ongoing planning process. At this stage there is no need for a meeting with the group.
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