❓ Hon. Kate Doust asks about the WA government's funding commitment to a new high-performance computer at Bentley Technology Park, specifically regarding additional funding for iVEC's operational costs. The Minister's response indicates a lack of commitment pending assessment after a recent federal announcement.
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BENTLEY TECHNOLOGY PARK — HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTER FUNDING
(1) Will the minister update the house on the government’s contribution to funding for the new high-performance computer that will be constructed at Bentley? (2) Will the government confirm that no additional funding will be provided to iVEC for the ongoing operational costs of the facility? Hon HELEN MORTON
(1) Will the minister update the house on the government’s contribution to funding for the new high-performance computer that will be constructed at Bentley? (2) Will the government confirm that no additional funding will be provided to iVEC for the ongoing operational costs of the facility? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Science and Innovation has provided the following answer — (1)-(2) As this was a recent federal government announcement, as yet the state government has not committed to or determined the need for additional funding for the high-performance computer.
(2) Will the government confirm that no additional funding will be provided to iVEC for the ongoing operational costs of the facility? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Science and Innovation has provided the following answer — (1)-(2) As this was a recent federal government announcement, as yet the state government has not committed to or determined the need for additional funding for the high-performance computer.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Science and Innovation has provided the following answer — (1)-(2) As this was a recent federal government announcement, as yet the state government has not committed to or determined the need for additional funding for the high-performance computer.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Science and Innovation has provided the following answer — (1)-(2) As this was a recent federal government announcement, as yet the state government has not committed to or determined the need for additional funding for the high-performance computer.
(1)-(2) As this was a recent federal government announcement, as yet the state government has not committed to or determined the need for additional funding for the high-performance computer.
(2) Will the government confirm that no additional funding will be provided to iVEC for the ongoing operational costs of the facility? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Science and Innovation has provided the following answer — (1)-(2) As this was a recent federal government announcement, as yet the state government has not committed to or determined the need for additional funding for the high-performance computer.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Science and Innovation has provided the following answer — (1)-(2) As this was a recent federal government announcement, as yet the state government has not committed to or determined the need for additional funding for the high-performance computer.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Science and Innovation has provided the following answer — (1)-(2) As this was a recent federal government announcement, as yet the state government has not committed to or determined the need for additional funding for the high-performance computer.
(1)-(2) As this was a recent federal government announcement, as yet the state government has not committed to or determined the need for additional funding for the high-performance computer.
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