A WA parliamentary question seeks details on Royalties for Regions funding allocated to music projects, concerts, and festivals, differentiating between Western Australian and interstate/overseas origin projects. The answer provides funding amounts and lists specific projects funded.

AnsweredQoN 6104Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 September 2011
Portfolio
Regional Development

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In relation to Royalties for the Regions funding since the election of the Barnett Government, I ask:
(a) what is the total amount of funding that has been delivered to original Western Australian music projects, concerts and festivals; and
(i) will the Minister please list these projects and events;
(b) what is the total amount of founding that has been delivered to interstate. franchise or overseas origin Western Australian music projects, concerts and festivals; and
(i) will the Minister please list these projects and events?

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Answered
18 October 2011
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
40 days
(a) The amount of $566 735 has been approved, through the Royalties for Regions initiative to deliver music projects, concerts and festivals to regional Western Australia.
In addition to the above, to date, a total of $3.49 million of the $40 million Royalties for Regions Regional Events Program has been allocated to a range of regional events across the State. Some of these events may include musical components.
(i) The projects comprise:
Perth International Arts Festival,
Harboursound Festival,
Great Southern Wine and Food Festival,
Taste Great Southern,
Nguyuru Waaringarrem Halls Creek Music Festival (twice),
Beat to Education,
Peel Racing, Pacing and Chasing Festival,
Pilbara Performing Arts Project,
Port Hedland Primary School Extension Music Group,
Port Hedland Primary School 6/7 Extension Music Group,
Portbound PilbaraYouth and Health Festival, and
WASO (The West Australian Symphony Orchestra) on the Road.
(b) The Royalties for Regions funding is delivered to the applicant to facilitate the music project, concert or festival. The Department of Regional Development and Lands has not directly funded interstate franchise or overseas applicants.
(c) Not applicable.
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