❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requesting details about reviews, committees, inquiries, and taskforces established within the Science and Innovation portfolio since March 31, 2009. The Minister provides information on two select committees related to funding proposals for the McCusker Foundation and desalination research.
AnsweredQoN 1006Legislative Council
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For all portfolios, Departments and Agencies, over which the Minister holds responsibility, -
(1) How many reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 31 March 2009?
(2) Will the Minister list all the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established in that period?
(3) What is the name and qualification of each person who heads each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that has been established?
(4) Will the Minister list the commencement date and completion date for all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(5) Will the Minister list the total cost of sitting fees and the total cost for each of the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(6) Will the Minister list the cost of sitting fees to date and estimated total final cost of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that is still current?
(1) How many reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 31 March 2009?
(2) Will the Minister list all the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established in that period?
(3) What is the name and qualification of each person who heads each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that has been established?
(4) Will the Minister list the commencement date and completion date for all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(5) Will the Minister list the total cost of sitting fees and the total cost for each of the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(6) Will the Minister list the cost of sitting fees to date and estimated total final cost of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that is still current?
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Answered
15 September 2009
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Science and Innovation
Response time
35 days
1) Two.
(2) Select Committee to assess the McCusker Foundation Funding Proposal (McCusker Foundation) as part of the State Funding Agreement establishment process and;
Select Committee to assess Murdoch University's Proposal for the National Centre for Excellence in Desalination (Desalination) as part of the State Funding Agreement establishment process.
(3) McCusker Foundation - Professor Lyn Beazley AO, Chief Scientist of WA.
Desalination - Mr John Loney, Director, Strategic Policy and Water Services, Department of Water.
(4) McCusker Foundation - Commenced 13 August 2009 (date the Chief Scientist agreed to Chair the Committee and approved recommended panel) completion approximately 18 September 2009.
Desalination - The Committee was formed immediately upon the Chief Scientist's endorsement dated 27 July 2009. The first meeting is yet to be held. The Select Committee concludes on presentation of the final report to the Department of Commerce, possibly October 2009.
(5) McCusker Foundation - Voluntary panel - no sitting fees. Approximately $100 for catering during Review Meetings.
Desalination - To date, there has been no expenditure but total final cost is estimated to be $1,400.
(6) McCusker Foundation - Voluntary panel - no sitting fees. Approximately $100 for catering during Review Meetings.
Desalination - As above (5), there has been no expenditure but the total final cost is estimated to be $1,400.
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(2) Select Committee to assess the McCusker Foundation Funding Proposal (McCusker Foundation) as part of the State Funding Agreement establishment process and;
Select Committee to assess Murdoch University's Proposal for the National Centre for Excellence in Desalination (Desalination) as part of the State Funding Agreement establishment process.
(3) McCusker Foundation - Professor Lyn Beazley AO, Chief Scientist of WA.
Desalination - Mr John Loney, Director, Strategic Policy and Water Services, Department of Water.
(4) McCusker Foundation - Commenced 13 August 2009 (date the Chief Scientist agreed to Chair the Committee and approved recommended panel) completion approximately 18 September 2009.
Desalination - The Committee was formed immediately upon the Chief Scientist's endorsement dated 27 July 2009. The first meeting is yet to be held. The Select Committee concludes on presentation of the final report to the Department of Commerce, possibly October 2009.
(5) McCusker Foundation - Voluntary panel - no sitting fees. Approximately $100 for catering during Review Meetings.
Desalination - To date, there has been no expenditure but total final cost is estimated to be $1,400.
(6) McCusker Foundation - Voluntary panel - no sitting fees. Approximately $100 for catering during Review Meetings.
Desalination - As above (5), there has been no expenditure but the total final cost is estimated to be $1,400.
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