❓ Hon. Kate Doust asks about the future of the Department of Commerce's Industry and Innovation division following the appointment of a new Minister for Innovation. The Minister clarifies that only specific functions are transferring.
AnsweredQoN 452Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE —
INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION DIVISION
452. Hon KATE
DOUST to the Minister for Commerce:
With the announcement of a new Minister for
Innovation, will the Department of Commerce's division of industry and
innovation be dismantled?
INDUSTRY AND INNOVATION DIVISION
452. Hon KATE
DOUST to the Minister for Commerce:
With the announcement of a new Minister for
Innovation, will the Department of Commerce's division of industry and
innovation be dismantled?
AnswerView source ↗
Although the Innovator of the Year Awards and the
Innovation Centre of Western Australia are now the responsibility of the
Minister for Innovation, responsibility for the division's other
functions remains with the Department of Commerce.
Innovation Centre of Western Australia are now the responsibility of the
Minister for Innovation, responsibility for the division's other
functions remains with the Department of Commerce.
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