❓ A WA parliamentary question probes the activity and perceived neglect of the Technology and Industry Advisory Council (TIAC) by the government, specifically regarding meetings, resignations, and future plans. The Minister's response outlines past activity and future processes.
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TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL
(1) How many times has the Technology and Industry Advisory Council met since the former minister re-established it in December 2010? (2) How many times has the minister met with the board of TIAC since taking on this portfolio; and if none, why? (3) How many of the nine members formally endorsed by the board have resigned and for what reasons? (4) What process will the minister follow to fill these positions? (5) Is the minister aware that there is a prevailing view in the science and innovation community that this government continues to neglect this sector; and, if so, what plan does he have to change these perceptions? Hon HELEN MORTON
(1) How many times has the Technology and Industry Advisory Council met since the former minister re-established it in December 2010? (2) How many times has the minister met with the board of TIAC since taking on this portfolio; and if none, why? (3) How many of the nine members formally endorsed by the board have resigned and for what reasons? (4) What process will the minister follow to fill these positions? (5) Is the minister aware that there is a prevailing view in the science and innovation community that this government continues to neglect this sector; and, if so, what plan does he have to change these perceptions? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(2) How many times has the minister met with the board of TIAC since taking on this portfolio; and if none, why? (3) How many of the nine members formally endorsed by the board have resigned and for what reasons? (4) What process will the minister follow to fill these positions? (5) Is the minister aware that there is a prevailing view in the science and innovation community that this government continues to neglect this sector; and, if so, what plan does he have to change these perceptions? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(3) How many of the nine members formally endorsed by the board have resigned and for what reasons? (4) What process will the minister follow to fill these positions? (5) Is the minister aware that there is a prevailing view in the science and innovation community that this government continues to neglect this sector; and, if so, what plan does he have to change these perceptions? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(4) What process will the minister follow to fill these positions? (5) Is the minister aware that there is a prevailing view in the science and innovation community that this government continues to neglect this sector; and, if so, what plan does he have to change these perceptions? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(5) Is the minister aware that there is a prevailing view in the science and innovation community that this government continues to neglect this sector; and, if so, what plan does he have to change these perceptions? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(2) How many times has the minister met with the board of TIAC since taking on this portfolio; and if none, why? (3) How many of the nine members formally endorsed by the board have resigned and for what reasons? (4) What process will the minister follow to fill these positions? (5) Is the minister aware that there is a prevailing view in the science and innovation community that this government continues to neglect this sector; and, if so, what plan does he have to change these perceptions? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(3) How many of the nine members formally endorsed by the board have resigned and for what reasons? (4) What process will the minister follow to fill these positions? (5) Is the minister aware that there is a prevailing view in the science and innovation community that this government continues to neglect this sector; and, if so, what plan does he have to change these perceptions? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(4) What process will the minister follow to fill these positions? (5) Is the minister aware that there is a prevailing view in the science and innovation community that this government continues to neglect this sector; and, if so, what plan does he have to change these perceptions? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(5) Is the minister aware that there is a prevailing view in the science and innovation community that this government continues to neglect this sector; and, if so, what plan does he have to change these perceptions? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Science and Innovation. (1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(1) TIAC has met with the former minister twice. (2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(2) The minister met with the chair of TIAC, Mr Charles Morgan, on Thursday, 3 February 2011. (3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(3) One member has resigned. (4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(4) Consultation of suitable individuals will occur in accordance with the requirements of the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998 and an appointment will then be decided through the cabinet process. (5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
(5) The state government is strongly committed to science and innovation and is considering proposals through the budget process.
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