A WA parliamentary question addresses the status of the Technology and Industry Advisory Council and the Premier's Science and Innovation Council. The Minister confirms the former is not abolished, but the latter will not be re-formed after member terms expired.

AnsweredQoN 1250Legislative Council
Asked
1 December 2009
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Science and Innovation

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TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRY ADVISORY COUNCIL
(1) Can the minister confirm that he has abolished the Technology and Industry Advisory Council? (2) If yes, how does the minister plan to promote and foster the growth and development of industry, trade, science, technology and research in this state? (3) Will the functions or terms of reference of the Premier’s Science and Innovation Council be changing in the near future? Hon HELEN MORTON

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Technology and Industry Advisory Council has not been abolished. (2) Not applicable. (3) The terms of the Premier’s Science and Innovation Council members expired in May 2009. The council will not be re-formed.
(2) If yes, how does the minister plan to promote and foster the growth and development of industry, trade, science, technology and research in this state? (3) Will the functions or terms of reference of the Premier’s Science and Innovation Council be changing in the near future? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Technology and Industry Advisory Council has not been abolished. (2) Not applicable. (3) The terms of the Premier’s Science and Innovation Council members expired in May 2009. The council will not be re-formed.
(3) Will the functions or terms of reference of the Premier’s Science and Innovation Council be changing in the near future? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Technology and Industry Advisory Council has not been abolished. (2) Not applicable. (3) The terms of the Premier’s Science and Innovation Council members expired in May 2009. The council will not be re-formed.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Technology and Industry Advisory Council has not been abolished. (2) Not applicable. (3) The terms of the Premier’s Science and Innovation Council members expired in May 2009. The council will not be re-formed.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Technology and Industry Advisory Council has not been abolished. (2) Not applicable. (3) The terms of the Premier’s Science and Innovation Council members expired in May 2009. The council will not be re-formed.
(1) The Technology and Industry Advisory Council has not been abolished. (2) Not applicable. (3) The terms of the Premier’s Science and Innovation Council members expired in May 2009. The council will not be re-formed.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The terms of the Premier’s Science and Innovation Council members expired in May 2009. The council will not be re-formed.
(3) The terms of the Premier’s Science and Innovation Council members expired in May 2009. The council will not be re-formed.

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