❓ Mr. Graham questions the cost, activities, staffing, and benefits of the 'Year of the Outback' initiative. The response details specific programs, costs, locations, and perceived benefits, highlighting increased awareness of regional WA.
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(1) What was the total cost to the State Government of the Year of the Outback?
(2) Did the State Government initiate any programs/activities specifically for the Year of the Outback?
(3) If the answer to (2) is no, were any existing programs/activities ‘rebadged’ for the Year of the Outback?
(4) If the answer to (2) is yes -
(a) which programs/activities were initiated by the State Government;
(b) where was each program/activity announced;
(c) on what date was each program/activity announced;
(d) by whom was each program/activity announced;
(e) in which locations did each program/activity take place; and
(f) what was the cost of each program/activity?
(5) Where is the office of the year of the outback located?
(6) How many permanent full time staff are located in the office of the year of the outback?
(7) How many of the permanent staff of the office of the year of the outback were employed from outback towns in WA?
(8) What precisely were the benefits to outback WA from the year of the outback?
(2) Did the State Government initiate any programs/activities specifically for the Year of the Outback?
(3) If the answer to (2) is no, were any existing programs/activities ‘rebadged’ for the Year of the Outback?
(4) If the answer to (2) is yes -
(a) which programs/activities were initiated by the State Government;
(b) where was each program/activity announced;
(c) on what date was each program/activity announced;
(d) by whom was each program/activity announced;
(e) in which locations did each program/activity take place; and
(f) what was the cost of each program/activity?
(5) Where is the office of the year of the outback located?
(6) How many permanent full time staff are located in the office of the year of the outback?
(7) How many of the permanent staff of the office of the year of the outback were employed from outback towns in WA?
(8) What precisely were the benefits to outback WA from the year of the outback?
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25 February 2003
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Minister representing the Minister for Local Government and Regional Development
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(b) where was each program/activity announced; (c) on what date was each program/activity announced; (d) by whom was each program/activity announced; (e) in which locations did each program/activity take place; and (f) what was the cost of each program/activity?
(c) on what date was each program/activity announced; (d) by whom was each program/activity announced; (e) in which locations did each program/activity take place; and (f) what was the cost of each program/activity?
(d) by whom was each program/activity announced; (e) in which locations did each program/activity take place; and (f) what was the cost of each program/activity?
(e) in which locations did each program/activity take place; and (f) what was the cost of each program/activity?
(f) what was the cost of each program/activity?
ii) Year of the Outback website (www.outbackwa.info). iii) Year of the Outback Events brochure (40,000 copies). iv) Major promotional activities including: · support for ABC series Outback Upfront ; · partnership with Channel 9 ‘Postcards’ program for the production of Year of the Outback stories and a 30 second commercial; · Fremantle Football Club ‘Outback’ themed game day; · Year of the Outback Race Day with WA Turf Club (Perth and Kalgoorlie); · themed areas and activities at the Perth Royal Show; and · Support for a number of events in Regional WA. (b) i) Kununurra ii) Perth iii) Perth iv) A variety of locations. (c) i) 28 February 2002 ii) 23 January 2002 iii) 1 February 2002 iv) A variety of dates. (d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
iii) Year of the Outback Events brochure (40,000 copies). iv) Major promotional activities including: · support for ABC series Outback Upfront ; · partnership with Channel 9 ‘Postcards’ program for the production of Year of the Outback stories and a 30 second commercial; · Fremantle Football Club ‘Outback’ themed game day; · Year of the Outback Race Day with WA Turf Club (Perth and Kalgoorlie); · themed areas and activities at the Perth Royal Show; and · Support for a number of events in Regional WA. (b) i) Kununurra ii) Perth iii) Perth iv) A variety of locations. (c) i) 28 February 2002 ii) 23 January 2002 iii) 1 February 2002 iv) A variety of dates. (d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
iv) Major promotional activities including: · support for ABC series Outback Upfront ; · partnership with Channel 9 ‘Postcards’ program for the production of Year of the Outback stories and a 30 second commercial; · Fremantle Football Club ‘Outback’ themed game day; · Year of the Outback Race Day with WA Turf Club (Perth and Kalgoorlie); · themed areas and activities at the Perth Royal Show; and · Support for a number of events in Regional WA. (b) i) Kununurra ii) Perth iii) Perth iv) A variety of locations. (c) i) 28 February 2002 ii) 23 January 2002 iii) 1 February 2002 iv) A variety of dates. (d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(b) i) Kununurra ii) Perth iii) Perth iv) A variety of locations. (c) i) 28 February 2002 ii) 23 January 2002 iii) 1 February 2002 iv) A variety of dates. (d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(c) i) 28 February 2002 ii) 23 January 2002 iii) 1 February 2002 iv) A variety of dates. (d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(c) on what date was each program/activity announced; (d) by whom was each program/activity announced; (e) in which locations did each program/activity take place; and (f) what was the cost of each program/activity?
(d) by whom was each program/activity announced; (e) in which locations did each program/activity take place; and (f) what was the cost of each program/activity?
(e) in which locations did each program/activity take place; and (f) what was the cost of each program/activity?
(f) what was the cost of each program/activity?
ii) Year of the Outback website (www.outbackwa.info). iii) Year of the Outback Events brochure (40,000 copies). iv) Major promotional activities including: · support for ABC series Outback Upfront ; · partnership with Channel 9 ‘Postcards’ program for the production of Year of the Outback stories and a 30 second commercial; · Fremantle Football Club ‘Outback’ themed game day; · Year of the Outback Race Day with WA Turf Club (Perth and Kalgoorlie); · themed areas and activities at the Perth Royal Show; and · Support for a number of events in Regional WA. (b) i) Kununurra ii) Perth iii) Perth iv) A variety of locations. (c) i) 28 February 2002 ii) 23 January 2002 iii) 1 February 2002 iv) A variety of dates. (d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
iii) Year of the Outback Events brochure (40,000 copies). iv) Major promotional activities including: · support for ABC series Outback Upfront ; · partnership with Channel 9 ‘Postcards’ program for the production of Year of the Outback stories and a 30 second commercial; · Fremantle Football Club ‘Outback’ themed game day; · Year of the Outback Race Day with WA Turf Club (Perth and Kalgoorlie); · themed areas and activities at the Perth Royal Show; and · Support for a number of events in Regional WA. (b) i) Kununurra ii) Perth iii) Perth iv) A variety of locations. (c) i) 28 February 2002 ii) 23 January 2002 iii) 1 February 2002 iv) A variety of dates. (d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
iv) Major promotional activities including: · support for ABC series Outback Upfront ; · partnership with Channel 9 ‘Postcards’ program for the production of Year of the Outback stories and a 30 second commercial; · Fremantle Football Club ‘Outback’ themed game day; · Year of the Outback Race Day with WA Turf Club (Perth and Kalgoorlie); · themed areas and activities at the Perth Royal Show; and · Support for a number of events in Regional WA. (b) i) Kununurra ii) Perth iii) Perth iv) A variety of locations. (c) i) 28 February 2002 ii) 23 January 2002 iii) 1 February 2002 iv) A variety of dates. (d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(b) i) Kununurra ii) Perth iii) Perth iv) A variety of locations. (c) i) 28 February 2002 ii) 23 January 2002 iii) 1 February 2002 iv) A variety of dates. (d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(c) i) 28 February 2002 ii) 23 January 2002 iii) 1 February 2002 iv) A variety of dates. (d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(d) i) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC ii) Minister Tom Stephens MLC iii) Minister, Tom Stephens MLC iv) A variety of announcements, mostly from Minister Tom Stephens MLC. ABC series Outback Upfront was launched by Premier Dr Geoff Gallop MLA. (e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(e) i) State-wide ii) State-wide iii) State-wide iv) Perth and Regional WA (f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(f) i) $3,000 ii) $5,500 iii) $17,300 iv) Major promotional activities supported by Year of the Outback state government funding included: · ABC Outback Upfront series – $25,000 · Channel 9 Postcards partnership – $25,000 · Fremantle Football Club Game Day – $8,186 · Outback Race Day Perth & Kalgoorlie – $11,633 · Perth Royal Show – $5,997 · Regional Event Support ($17,000) Geraldton Speed Shears – $5,000 Carnarvon Rodeo – $5,000 Noongar Art (Brunswick Agricultural Show) – $5,000 Inaugural Citrus Festival – $2,000 (5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(5) – (7) The Year of the Outback office was located at the WA Tourism Commission building at 16 St George’s Terrace. The WA coordinator was employed in August 2001 and a project assistant was employed from April 2002 to December 2002. (8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
(8) 2002 was a year for all West Australians to become involved and for a greater awareness of regional WA, the day to day issues and a greater appreciation of what the regions have to offer. The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
The clear benefits to regional WA were that many more city based West Australians have become aware of the regions and many of the issues that the people who live there face in their daily lives. The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
The Sister Schools Project is a perfect example of this with many new and possible long-term relationships being forged between city and country children. The ABC series Outback Upfront will take issues and stories on regional life into the homes in Western Australia as well as in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
The year has given the opportunity for many regional communities to celebrate what they are all about. Many community groups within metropolitan Perth also organised themed events that focussed on life in the bush. Collectively, these events continued to place Outback WA at the top of the mind with so many people.
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