❓ Ms McGurk raises concerns about the Fly by Night Musicians Club's future due to potential loss of their venue. The Minister acknowledges the club's importance and states the government is monitoring the situation and will offer assistance if needed, but defers to the National Trust's process.
AnsweredQoN 522Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
FLY BY
NIGHT MUSICIANS CLUB, FREMANTLE
522. Ms
S.F. McGURK to the Minister for Culture and the Arts:
Before I ask my question, I will take the opportunity to wish
the member for Girrawheen all the best for today; I understand that it is her
birthday today.
Several members interjected.
Ms S.F. McGURK : Is
that not sweet!
The minister would be aware that the future of the successful
and innovative Fly by Night Musicians Club has been put at risk by a threat to
end its tenure at the state-owned drill hall in Fremantle. What is the
government doing to ensure that this popular independent arts venue does not go
under, as have other longstanding arts organisations under this government,
such as Kulcha and Deckchair Theatre?
NIGHT MUSICIANS CLUB, FREMANTLE
522. Ms
S.F. McGURK to the Minister for Culture and the Arts:
Before I ask my question, I will take the opportunity to wish
the member for Girrawheen all the best for today; I understand that it is her
birthday today.
Several members interjected.
Ms S.F. McGURK : Is
that not sweet!
The minister would be aware that the future of the successful
and innovative Fly by Night Musicians Club has been put at risk by a threat to
end its tenure at the state-owned drill hall in Fremantle. What is the
government doing to ensure that this popular independent arts venue does not go
under, as have other longstanding arts organisations under this government,
such as Kulcha and Deckchair Theatre?
AnswerView source ↗
I agree the Fly by Night Club is an important organisation,
having been based in Fremantle for quite some time. It uses the former
Artillery Drill Hall for its activities and that is owned by the National
Trust; so it is the National Trust that is actually seeking expressions of
interest as to —
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
Managed by the National Trust and owned by the government!
The
SPEAKER : Member for Midland!
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : Yes, okay, managed by the National Trust. At the moment it is
primarily an issue between the National Trust and the Fly by Night Musicians
Club. In relation to the role of the Department of Culture and the Arts, I have
requested that the situation be monitored and that some advice be provided,
should that be necessary, but we need to see the outcome of the process the
National Trust is undertaking at the moment. I do not think it should be seen as
a foregone conclusion that there necessarily will be any changes to the venue
provided for the Fly by Night Musicians Club. But in the event that the
National Trust has some proposal that, for some reason, is substantially better
than what it currently has in place, we would need to work with the Fly by
Night Musicians Club to assist in identifying an appropriate venue.
Of course, the Fly by Night Club is
one of many non-government organisations in the state. Some assistance is
provided through DCA, but we do not have direct responsibility as a government,
of course. However, we always seek to assist where we can and that will
continue to be the case in this situation.
having been based in Fremantle for quite some time. It uses the former
Artillery Drill Hall for its activities and that is owned by the National
Trust; so it is the National Trust that is actually seeking expressions of
interest as to —
Mrs M.H. Roberts :
Managed by the National Trust and owned by the government!
The
SPEAKER : Member for Midland!
Mr
J.H.D. DAY : Yes, okay, managed by the National Trust. At the moment it is
primarily an issue between the National Trust and the Fly by Night Musicians
Club. In relation to the role of the Department of Culture and the Arts, I have
requested that the situation be monitored and that some advice be provided,
should that be necessary, but we need to see the outcome of the process the
National Trust is undertaking at the moment. I do not think it should be seen as
a foregone conclusion that there necessarily will be any changes to the venue
provided for the Fly by Night Musicians Club. But in the event that the
National Trust has some proposal that, for some reason, is substantially better
than what it currently has in place, we would need to work with the Fly by
Night Musicians Club to assist in identifying an appropriate venue.
Of course, the Fly by Night Club is
one of many non-government organisations in the state. Some assistance is
provided through DCA, but we do not have direct responsibility as a government,
of course. However, we always seek to assist where we can and that will
continue to be the case in this situation.
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