❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks details on the cost, funding sources, budget allocations, and artists involved in the new Central Institute of Technology building in Perth. The answer provides a breakdown of costs, funding, and artistic contributions.
AnsweredQoN 5315Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the new Central Institute of Technology building on the corner of William and Aberdeen Streets, I ask:
(a) what was the total cost of the building;
(b) how much was funded by the Federal Government and how much by the State;
(c) in what Budget years were State Government allocations and payments made for the building; and
(d) who were the artists and what was the cost of the public art above the entry, and other public art in the building?
(a) what was the total cost of the building;
(b) how much was funded by the Federal Government and how much by the State;
(c) in what Budget years were State Government allocations and payments made for the building; and
(d) who were the artists and what was the cost of the public art above the entry, and other public art in the building?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 June 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
30 days
(a) The cost of the building presently stands at $61.2 million (excluding GST). This includes an estimated contingency sum allowance of $1.75 million for extension of time claims by the builder, which are are in dispute.
(b) $28.97 million was funded by the Federal Government and $32.21 million was funded by the State Government (less if extension of time claims are unsuccessful).
(c) Allocation and payments of State Government funds were made in the financial years of 2006-07 through to 2010-11.
(d) Under the Percent for Public Art scheme, Jurek Wybrianec and Stephen Neille were the artists responsible for the artwork above the entry titled 'Cloud' and the kidney shaped cobblestone foyer floor artwork titled 'Pool of History'.
This public art cost $324,510 (excluding GST).
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(b) $28.97 million was funded by the Federal Government and $32.21 million was funded by the State Government (less if extension of time claims are unsuccessful).
(c) Allocation and payments of State Government funds were made in the financial years of 2006-07 through to 2010-11.
(d) Under the Percent for Public Art scheme, Jurek Wybrianec and Stephen Neille were the artists responsible for the artwork above the entry titled 'Cloud' and the kidney shaped cobblestone foyer floor artwork titled 'Pool of History'.
This public art cost $324,510 (excluding GST).
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