❓ A parliamentary question regarding Buru Energy Ltd's presentations in Kimberley schools about hydraulic fracturing and whether other groups with concerns should be allowed to present alternative views. The Minister did not give permission, but schools can seek input from organisations to inform students on a range of issues.
AnsweredQoN 594Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BURU
ENERGY LTD — CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS
594. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to the Kimberley classroom presentations by
representatives from Buru Energy Ltd in March 2014.
(1) Did the
minister give his permission for Buru Energy representatives to enter Kimberley
schools and make presentations about the company's proposed hydraulic
fracturing activities in the Canning Basin?
(a) If yes, were any guidelines
issued for the talks?
(b) If no, who gave permission
allowing company representatives access?
(2) Will the
minister give permission for representatives of groups and organisations with
concerns about Burn Energy's hydraulic fracturing program to go into
schools to present an alternative view of the activity?
(a) If no, why not?
(b) If yes, what are the
guidelines they should follow?
(3) Does the
minister think such presentations, whether for or against a practice that is
clearly held to be contentious by the community, should be permitted in
schools?
(a) If yes, will the minister
please provide guidelines to be followed by presenters?
(b) If no, why not?
ENERGY LTD — CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS
594. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
Minister for Education:
I refer to the Kimberley classroom presentations by
representatives from Buru Energy Ltd in March 2014.
(1) Did the
minister give his permission for Buru Energy representatives to enter Kimberley
schools and make presentations about the company's proposed hydraulic
fracturing activities in the Canning Basin?
(a) If yes, were any guidelines
issued for the talks?
(b) If no, who gave permission
allowing company representatives access?
(2) Will the
minister give permission for representatives of groups and organisations with
concerns about Burn Energy's hydraulic fracturing program to go into
schools to present an alternative view of the activity?
(a) If no, why not?
(b) If yes, what are the
guidelines they should follow?
(3) Does the
minister think such presentations, whether for or against a practice that is
clearly held to be contentious by the community, should be permitted in
schools?
(a) If yes, will the minister
please provide guidelines to be followed by presenters?
(b) If no, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) No.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) School
personnel sought input from Buru Energy about what jobs were available in the
Kimberley and what skills applicants needed to have. The talks were about
careers in petroleum and gas and not a presentation on rock fracking. However,
rock fracking came up as a topic and the process was outlined.
(2) No.
(a) It is up
to the school to seek input from organisations to inform students on a range of
issues. Schools always try to ensure that children get a balanced education,
particularly around contentious issues in the community. That certainly would
not be a first.
(b) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
Students should have opportunities to engage with contentious issues in the
context of their learning program. These issues should be addressed in an
age-appropriate manner and encourage consideration of a range of views and
opinions.
(a) Guidelines
are determined and applied by school staff when students are accessing
information from a variety of sources.
(b) Not applicable.
question.
(1) No.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) School
personnel sought input from Buru Energy about what jobs were available in the
Kimberley and what skills applicants needed to have. The talks were about
careers in petroleum and gas and not a presentation on rock fracking. However,
rock fracking came up as a topic and the process was outlined.
(2) No.
(a) It is up
to the school to seek input from organisations to inform students on a range of
issues. Schools always try to ensure that children get a balanced education,
particularly around contentious issues in the community. That certainly would
not be a first.
(b) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
Students should have opportunities to engage with contentious issues in the
context of their learning program. These issues should be addressed in an
age-appropriate manner and encourage consideration of a range of views and
opinions.
(a) Guidelines
are determined and applied by school staff when students are accessing
information from a variety of sources.
(b) Not applicable.
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