Mr. L'Estrange questions the Minister regarding the allocation of $3.45 million to the Office of Defence West and whether funding has been brought forward to pursue defence contracts. The Minister clarifies that $320,000 is new funding, while the balance is previously allocated funds.

AnsweredQoN 2200Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 October 2017
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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(1) Can the Minister please confirm that $3.45 million in funding allocated to the Office of Defence West is the same funding that has been brought forward to pursue defence contracts this financial year? (2) If no to (1), can the Minister please outline what funding has been brought forward?

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Answered
21 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
9 days
(1-2) An additional $320,000 was allocated in the 2017/18 budget over three years for the promotion and representation of Defence West at defence industry trade shows/conferences. The balance of the funding for Defence West is the same funding as previously allocated for defence industry activities.

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