❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the implementation of Auditor General's recommendations regarding grants administration in the Culture and the Arts portfolio, including funding recipients and potential overpayments. The Minister provides details of actions taken, reassessment plans, funding allocations, and confirms no overpayments or issues with documentation for major recipients.
AnsweredQoN 5004Legislative Council
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(1) What action has been taken to implement the recommendations of the Auditor General in respect of the administration of grants?
(2) Is it proposed to re-assess these improvements?
(3) If yes to (2), when?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
(5) Which are the major organisations referred to by the Auditor General as having received
$12 445 183 in funding in 2005-2006?
(6) How much did each of these organisations receive?
(7) For what purpose was the money used?
(8) Were any of these organisations included in the key findings of the Auditor General concerning lack of documentation, other errors and inconsistencies and inadequate reviews?
(9) Were any of these organisations overpaid?
(10) If yes to (9), which ones and by how much?
(2) Is it proposed to re-assess these improvements?
(3) If yes to (2), when?
(4) If no to (2), why not?
(5) Which are the major organisations referred to by the Auditor General as having received
$12 445 183 in funding in 2005-2006?
(6) How much did each of these organisations receive?
(7) For what purpose was the money used?
(8) Were any of these organisations included in the key findings of the Auditor General concerning lack of documentation, other errors and inconsistencies and inadequate reviews?
(9) Were any of these organisations overpaid?
(10) If yes to (9), which ones and by how much?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
6 September 2007
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
23 days
(1) A check form to formally record the assessment of eligibility of all applicants has been introduced. A new process to monitor acquittals is being introduced in September 2007.
(2) Yes
(3) by 31 July 2008
(4) Not applicable
(5) - (6)
Art on the Move
$347,944
Artsource
$333,020
Australian Dance Council
$146,291
Barking Gecko
$359,133
BEAP
$90,000
Buzz Dance Theatre
$249,770
Community Arts Network
$487,055
Country Arts WA
$1,172,814
Deckchair Theatre
$259,712
Festival Fringe Society
$ 273,956
Form
$233,335
Fremantle Arts Centre
$562,540
Fremantle Arts Centre Press
$247,284
Multicultural Arts Centre
$147,711
Magabala Books
$182,610
Performing Arts Centre Society
$202,030
Perth Theatre Company
$395,655
PICA
$562,845
Spare Parts
$335,191
WA Music Industry Association
$258,698
WA Youth Music
$152,175
Yirra Yaakin
$258,444
Black Swan Theatre
$942,023
WA Ballet Company
$1,257,503
WA Opera Company
$1,310,731
WA Symphony
$1,676,713
(7) To provide ongoing artistic programs and services
(8) No
(9) No
(10) Not applicable
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(2) Yes
(3) by 31 July 2008
(4) Not applicable
(5) - (6)
Art on the Move
$347,944
Artsource
$333,020
Australian Dance Council
$146,291
Barking Gecko
$359,133
BEAP
$90,000
Buzz Dance Theatre
$249,770
Community Arts Network
$487,055
Country Arts WA
$1,172,814
Deckchair Theatre
$259,712
Festival Fringe Society
$ 273,956
Form
$233,335
Fremantle Arts Centre
$562,540
Fremantle Arts Centre Press
$247,284
Multicultural Arts Centre
$147,711
Magabala Books
$182,610
Performing Arts Centre Society
$202,030
Perth Theatre Company
$395,655
PICA
$562,845
Spare Parts
$335,191
WA Music Industry Association
$258,698
WA Youth Music
$152,175
Yirra Yaakin
$258,444
Black Swan Theatre
$942,023
WA Ballet Company
$1,257,503
WA Opera Company
$1,310,731
WA Symphony
$1,676,713
(7) To provide ongoing artistic programs and services
(8) No
(9) No
(10) Not applicable
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