❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the status of the Western Australian Conservatorium of Music, its apparent replacement by the WA Institute of Music (WAIM), and related funding and governance. The response indicates a shift towards WAIM through agreement between UWA and ECU.
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(1) What has happened to the Western Australian Conservatorium of Music?
(2) Why has it been phased out or removed?
(3) Has funding from the State Government for the Conservatorium been subsequently withdrawn?
(4) Was the State Government consulted regarding the decision of Edith Cowan University not to use the title Western Australian Conservatorium of Music?
(5) Has the statute governing the establishment of the Conservatorium been repealed?
(6) What is the current status of the Western Australian Institute of Music which apparently replaced it?
(7) Will it be wound up?
(8) Why has it failed to reach its objectives?
(2) Why has it been phased out or removed?
(3) Has funding from the State Government for the Conservatorium been subsequently withdrawn?
(4) Was the State Government consulted regarding the decision of Edith Cowan University not to use the title Western Australian Conservatorium of Music?
(5) Has the statute governing the establishment of the Conservatorium been repealed?
(6) What is the current status of the Western Australian Institute of Music which apparently replaced it?
(7) Will it be wound up?
(8) Why has it failed to reach its objectives?
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Answered
12 November 2002
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Education
Response time
28 days
2. Refer to the statement (1) above. 3. No. 4. The University is not aware of any current statute relating to the WA Conservatorium of Music. As part of the agreement with UWA which formed the WA Institute of Music (WAIM), it was agreed by both institutions after wide consultation, to use the joint title of WAIM in favour of any institutional title. 5. Refer to statement (4) above. 6. The Memorandum of Agreement between UWA and ECU which created WAIM required that there be a review after a designated period of time so as to inform the future arrangements between the two institutions. This has occurred. Arrangements between UWA and ECU continue to be in place. New programmes are being introduced, as are co-operative teaching arrangements and a constructive partnership to strengthen music provision. 7. Refer to the statement (6) above. 8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
3. No. 4. The University is not aware of any current statute relating to the WA Conservatorium of Music. As part of the agreement with UWA which formed the WA Institute of Music (WAIM), it was agreed by both institutions after wide consultation, to use the joint title of WAIM in favour of any institutional title. 5. Refer to statement (4) above. 6. The Memorandum of Agreement between UWA and ECU which created WAIM required that there be a review after a designated period of time so as to inform the future arrangements between the two institutions. This has occurred. Arrangements between UWA and ECU continue to be in place. New programmes are being introduced, as are co-operative teaching arrangements and a constructive partnership to strengthen music provision. 7. Refer to the statement (6) above. 8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
4. The University is not aware of any current statute relating to the WA Conservatorium of Music. As part of the agreement with UWA which formed the WA Institute of Music (WAIM), it was agreed by both institutions after wide consultation, to use the joint title of WAIM in favour of any institutional title. 5. Refer to statement (4) above. 6. The Memorandum of Agreement between UWA and ECU which created WAIM required that there be a review after a designated period of time so as to inform the future arrangements between the two institutions. This has occurred. Arrangements between UWA and ECU continue to be in place. New programmes are being introduced, as are co-operative teaching arrangements and a constructive partnership to strengthen music provision. 7. Refer to the statement (6) above. 8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
5. Refer to statement (4) above. 6. The Memorandum of Agreement between UWA and ECU which created WAIM required that there be a review after a designated period of time so as to inform the future arrangements between the two institutions. This has occurred. Arrangements between UWA and ECU continue to be in place. New programmes are being introduced, as are co-operative teaching arrangements and a constructive partnership to strengthen music provision. 7. Refer to the statement (6) above. 8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
6. The Memorandum of Agreement between UWA and ECU which created WAIM required that there be a review after a designated period of time so as to inform the future arrangements between the two institutions. This has occurred. Arrangements between UWA and ECU continue to be in place. New programmes are being introduced, as are co-operative teaching arrangements and a constructive partnership to strengthen music provision. 7. Refer to the statement (6) above. 8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
7. Refer to the statement (6) above. 8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
3. No. 4. The University is not aware of any current statute relating to the WA Conservatorium of Music. As part of the agreement with UWA which formed the WA Institute of Music (WAIM), it was agreed by both institutions after wide consultation, to use the joint title of WAIM in favour of any institutional title. 5. Refer to statement (4) above. 6. The Memorandum of Agreement between UWA and ECU which created WAIM required that there be a review after a designated period of time so as to inform the future arrangements between the two institutions. This has occurred. Arrangements between UWA and ECU continue to be in place. New programmes are being introduced, as are co-operative teaching arrangements and a constructive partnership to strengthen music provision. 7. Refer to the statement (6) above. 8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
4. The University is not aware of any current statute relating to the WA Conservatorium of Music. As part of the agreement with UWA which formed the WA Institute of Music (WAIM), it was agreed by both institutions after wide consultation, to use the joint title of WAIM in favour of any institutional title. 5. Refer to statement (4) above. 6. The Memorandum of Agreement between UWA and ECU which created WAIM required that there be a review after a designated period of time so as to inform the future arrangements between the two institutions. This has occurred. Arrangements between UWA and ECU continue to be in place. New programmes are being introduced, as are co-operative teaching arrangements and a constructive partnership to strengthen music provision. 7. Refer to the statement (6) above. 8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
5. Refer to statement (4) above. 6. The Memorandum of Agreement between UWA and ECU which created WAIM required that there be a review after a designated period of time so as to inform the future arrangements between the two institutions. This has occurred. Arrangements between UWA and ECU continue to be in place. New programmes are being introduced, as are co-operative teaching arrangements and a constructive partnership to strengthen music provision. 7. Refer to the statement (6) above. 8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
6. The Memorandum of Agreement between UWA and ECU which created WAIM required that there be a review after a designated period of time so as to inform the future arrangements between the two institutions. This has occurred. Arrangements between UWA and ECU continue to be in place. New programmes are being introduced, as are co-operative teaching arrangements and a constructive partnership to strengthen music provision. 7. Refer to the statement (6) above. 8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
7. Refer to the statement (6) above. 8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
8. Refer to the statement (6) above.
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