❓ Mr. Logan questions potential funding cuts to the WA International Education Marketing Group due to proposed changes to the Commonwealth's Export Market Development Grant, highlighting the negative impact on WA's economy and seeking intervention.
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EXPORT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANT 293. Mr LOGAN to the Minister for State Development: Is it true that the Commonwealth Government is considering amending the rules for the export market development grant in a way that would result in the Western Australian International Education Marketing Group, an organisation that attracts major revenue to the State, having its funds severely cut, putting it in danger of ceasing activity? Mr BROWN
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I thank the member for this question. The commonwealth export market development grant scheme provides significant funding to allow industry bodies to internationally promote industry on behalf of its members. The Western Australian International Education Marketing Group is the peak body in Western Australia for education institutions seeking to attract overseas students. Those members who have taken the opportunity of reading the Western Australian Technology and Industry Advisory Council report, which was released last year, would understand the significant contribution the industry makes to the State’s economy - $350 million. This organisation operates only within Western Australia. The federal Government’s proposed rule change would severely disadvantage Western Australia by insisting that only those industry bodies that represent the national majority of businesses engaged in that industry can be funded. Only accredited bodies would receive funding. These rules would mean that the Western Australian International Education Marketing Group would not receive accreditation. It is obvious that such a major disadvantage to Western Australian industry would have a severe impact and would result in opportunities in this State going to the eastern seaboard. We have written to the federal trade minister, Hon Mark Vaile, seeking his intervention in this matter to ensure that the group continues to receive the grant. However, we note that under the federal Government’s proposed rules, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Apple and Pear Growers Association - state organisations - will continue to be eligible for funding. I raise this issue because it has great significance for Western Australia. We have made representations to the federal minister asking that any changes do not negatively impact on this Western Australian group. We hope the coalition will join us in those representations. Mr Barnett: There’s no coalition over here. Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
EXPORT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Is it true that the Commonwealth Government is considering amending the rules for the export market development grant in a way that would result in the Western Australian International Education Marketing Group, an organisation that attracts major revenue to the State, having its funds severely cut, putting it in danger of ceasing activity? Mr BROWN replied: I thank the member for this question. The commonwealth export market development grant scheme provides significant funding to allow industry bodies to internationally promote industry on behalf of its members. The Western Australian International Education Marketing Group is the peak body in Western Australia for education institutions seeking to attract overseas students. Those members who have taken the opportunity of reading the Western Australian Technology and Industry Advisory Council report, which was released last year, would understand the significant contribution the industry makes to the State’s economy - $350 million. This organisation operates only within Western Australia. The federal Government’s proposed rule change would severely disadvantage Western Australia by insisting that only those industry bodies that represent the national majority of businesses engaged in that industry can be funded. Only accredited bodies would receive funding. These rules would mean that the Western Australian International Education Marketing Group would not receive accreditation. It is obvious that such a major disadvantage to Western Australian industry would have a severe impact and would result in opportunities in this State going to the eastern seaboard. We have written to the federal trade minister, Hon Mark Vaile, seeking his intervention in this matter to ensure that the group continues to receive the grant. However, we note that under the federal Government’s proposed rules, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Apple and Pear Growers Association - state organisations - will continue to be eligible for funding. I raise this issue because it has great significance for Western Australia. We have made representations to the federal minister asking that any changes do not negatively impact on this Western Australian group. We hope the coalition will join us in those representations. Mr Barnett: There’s no coalition over here. Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
Mr BROWN replied: I thank the member for this question. The commonwealth export market development grant scheme provides significant funding to allow industry bodies to internationally promote industry on behalf of its members. The Western Australian International Education Marketing Group is the peak body in Western Australia for education institutions seeking to attract overseas students. Those members who have taken the opportunity of reading the Western Australian Technology and Industry Advisory Council report, which was released last year, would understand the significant contribution the industry makes to the State’s economy - $350 million. This organisation operates only within Western Australia. The federal Government’s proposed rule change would severely disadvantage Western Australia by insisting that only those industry bodies that represent the national majority of businesses engaged in that industry can be funded. Only accredited bodies would receive funding. These rules would mean that the Western Australian International Education Marketing Group would not receive accreditation. It is obvious that such a major disadvantage to Western Australian industry would have a severe impact and would result in opportunities in this State going to the eastern seaboard. We have written to the federal trade minister, Hon Mark Vaile, seeking his intervention in this matter to ensure that the group continues to receive the grant. However, we note that under the federal Government’s proposed rules, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Apple and Pear Growers Association - state organisations - will continue to be eligible for funding. I raise this issue because it has great significance for Western Australia. We have made representations to the federal minister asking that any changes do not negatively impact on this Western Australian group. We hope the coalition will join us in those representations. Mr Barnett: There’s no coalition over here. Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
I thank the member for this question. The commonwealth export market development grant scheme provides significant funding to allow industry bodies to internationally promote industry on behalf of its members. The Western Australian International Education Marketing Group is the peak body in Western Australia for education institutions seeking to attract overseas students. Those members who have taken the opportunity of reading the Western Australian Technology and Industry Advisory Council report, which was released last year, would understand the significant contribution the industry makes to the State’s economy - $350 million. This organisation operates only within Western Australia. The federal Government’s proposed rule change would severely disadvantage Western Australia by insisting that only those industry bodies that represent the national majority of businesses engaged in that industry can be funded. Only accredited bodies would receive funding. These rules would mean that the Western Australian International Education Marketing Group would not receive accreditation. It is obvious that such a major disadvantage to Western Australian industry would have a severe impact and would result in opportunities in this State going to the eastern seaboard. We have written to the federal trade minister, Hon Mark Vaile, seeking his intervention in this matter to ensure that the group continues to receive the grant. However, we note that under the federal Government’s proposed rules, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Apple and Pear Growers Association - state organisations - will continue to be eligible for funding. I raise this issue because it has great significance for Western Australia. We have made representations to the federal minister asking that any changes do not negatively impact on this Western Australian group. We hope the coalition will join us in those representations. Mr Barnett: There’s no coalition over here. Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
However, we note that under the federal Government’s proposed rules, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Apple and Pear Growers Association - state organisations - will continue to be eligible for funding. I raise this issue because it has great significance for Western Australia. We have made representations to the federal minister asking that any changes do not negatively impact on this Western Australian group. We hope the coalition will join us in those representations. Mr Barnett: There’s no coalition over here. Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
Mr Barnett: There’s no coalition over here. Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
EXPORT MARKET DEVELOPMENT GRANT
Is it true that the Commonwealth Government is considering amending the rules for the export market development grant in a way that would result in the Western Australian International Education Marketing Group, an organisation that attracts major revenue to the State, having its funds severely cut, putting it in danger of ceasing activity? Mr BROWN replied: I thank the member for this question. The commonwealth export market development grant scheme provides significant funding to allow industry bodies to internationally promote industry on behalf of its members. The Western Australian International Education Marketing Group is the peak body in Western Australia for education institutions seeking to attract overseas students. Those members who have taken the opportunity of reading the Western Australian Technology and Industry Advisory Council report, which was released last year, would understand the significant contribution the industry makes to the State’s economy - $350 million. This organisation operates only within Western Australia. The federal Government’s proposed rule change would severely disadvantage Western Australia by insisting that only those industry bodies that represent the national majority of businesses engaged in that industry can be funded. Only accredited bodies would receive funding. These rules would mean that the Western Australian International Education Marketing Group would not receive accreditation. It is obvious that such a major disadvantage to Western Australian industry would have a severe impact and would result in opportunities in this State going to the eastern seaboard. We have written to the federal trade minister, Hon Mark Vaile, seeking his intervention in this matter to ensure that the group continues to receive the grant. However, we note that under the federal Government’s proposed rules, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Apple and Pear Growers Association - state organisations - will continue to be eligible for funding. I raise this issue because it has great significance for Western Australia. We have made representations to the federal minister asking that any changes do not negatively impact on this Western Australian group. We hope the coalition will join us in those representations. Mr Barnett: There’s no coalition over here. Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
Mr BROWN replied: I thank the member for this question. The commonwealth export market development grant scheme provides significant funding to allow industry bodies to internationally promote industry on behalf of its members. The Western Australian International Education Marketing Group is the peak body in Western Australia for education institutions seeking to attract overseas students. Those members who have taken the opportunity of reading the Western Australian Technology and Industry Advisory Council report, which was released last year, would understand the significant contribution the industry makes to the State’s economy - $350 million. This organisation operates only within Western Australia. The federal Government’s proposed rule change would severely disadvantage Western Australia by insisting that only those industry bodies that represent the national majority of businesses engaged in that industry can be funded. Only accredited bodies would receive funding. These rules would mean that the Western Australian International Education Marketing Group would not receive accreditation. It is obvious that such a major disadvantage to Western Australian industry would have a severe impact and would result in opportunities in this State going to the eastern seaboard. We have written to the federal trade minister, Hon Mark Vaile, seeking his intervention in this matter to ensure that the group continues to receive the grant. However, we note that under the federal Government’s proposed rules, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Apple and Pear Growers Association - state organisations - will continue to be eligible for funding. I raise this issue because it has great significance for Western Australia. We have made representations to the federal minister asking that any changes do not negatively impact on this Western Australian group. We hope the coalition will join us in those representations. Mr Barnett: There’s no coalition over here. Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
I thank the member for this question. The commonwealth export market development grant scheme provides significant funding to allow industry bodies to internationally promote industry on behalf of its members. The Western Australian International Education Marketing Group is the peak body in Western Australia for education institutions seeking to attract overseas students. Those members who have taken the opportunity of reading the Western Australian Technology and Industry Advisory Council report, which was released last year, would understand the significant contribution the industry makes to the State’s economy - $350 million. This organisation operates only within Western Australia. The federal Government’s proposed rule change would severely disadvantage Western Australia by insisting that only those industry bodies that represent the national majority of businesses engaged in that industry can be funded. Only accredited bodies would receive funding. These rules would mean that the Western Australian International Education Marketing Group would not receive accreditation. It is obvious that such a major disadvantage to Western Australian industry would have a severe impact and would result in opportunities in this State going to the eastern seaboard. We have written to the federal trade minister, Hon Mark Vaile, seeking his intervention in this matter to ensure that the group continues to receive the grant. However, we note that under the federal Government’s proposed rules, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Apple and Pear Growers Association - state organisations - will continue to be eligible for funding. I raise this issue because it has great significance for Western Australia. We have made representations to the federal minister asking that any changes do not negatively impact on this Western Australian group. We hope the coalition will join us in those representations. Mr Barnett: There’s no coalition over here. Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
However, we note that under the federal Government’s proposed rules, the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Tasmanian Apple and Pear Growers Association - state organisations - will continue to be eligible for funding. I raise this issue because it has great significance for Western Australia. We have made representations to the federal minister asking that any changes do not negatively impact on this Western Australian group. We hope the coalition will join us in those representations. Mr Barnett: There’s no coalition over here. Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
Mr Barnett: There’s no coalition over here. Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
Mr BROWN: I forgot the Liberal Party and National Party had parted company. We hope that the two parties sitting opposite - the Liberal and National Parties - will likewise raise this matter with the Australian Government to ensure this very important grant scheme is not removed. This State would certainly feel the impact of any such decision.
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