❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding funding allocation, selection criteria, and performance monitoring of metropolitan and regional innovation hubs under the New Industries Fund from 2017-2020. The Minister provided details on metropolitan hubs and directed regional questions to the Minister for Regional Development.
AnsweredQoN 6457Legislative Assembly
Asked
8 October 2020
Member
Portfolio
Water; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science; Youth
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to Question on Notice 6247 and the funding provided by the New Industries Fund to Innovation Hubs for the three financial years 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20, and ask: (a) for each of the financial years, what amount of funding went to regional innovation hubs and what amount went to metropolitan hubs; (b) which innovation hubs received funding in each of the financial years and how much; (c) what was the selection criteria for funding to be allocated to each of the Innovation Hubs; (d) what performance obligations were each Innovation Hub required to meet to receive funding; and (e) were these performance obligations monitored and assessed by the State and if so, did the Minister receive a report by the Department advising him of the outcomes of each funding allocation: (i) if the Minister did receive such a report will the Minister release it to Parliament; and (ii) if the Minister did not receive a report can the Minister advise if the funding for each Innovation Hub achieved the objective being sought and that their obligations were met?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 December 2020
Responded by
Minister for Water; Forestry; Innovation and ICT; Science; Youth
Response time
16 days
(a) Questions relating to regional innovation initiatives delivered through the Regional New Industries Fund should be directed to the Minister for Regional Development.
Funded by New Industries Fund
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Innovation Hubs - metropolitan
$700,000
$1,030,000
$1,230,000
(b)
Funded by New Industries Fund
(metropolitan))
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
WA AustCyber Innovation Hub (WAACIH)
$200,000
$200,000
$300,000
WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH)
$200,000
$200,000
$300,000
MTPConnect WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub (WALSIH)
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
WA Automation and Robotics Hub
(Note: allocated for the hub and aligned space industries activities)
$330,000
$330,000
(c) Selection criteria are as follows:
The metropolitan innovation hubs underpin the State economy and were selected on the basis of their sector’s critical mass, competitive advantage, ability to leverage Australian Government and other partner funding, opportunities for growth and potential to create jobs, and ability to identify and support emerging technologies to diversify the economy.
These innovation hubs also deliver programs, projects and other initiatives across the State’s regions.
(d) Performance obligations as follows:
As described in the formal agreement the State has with each established metropolitan hub’s lead university and/or industry growth centre.
(e) The metropolitan innovation hubs’ performance obligations are monitored and assessed by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and reports are provided to me on a regular basis.
(i) [See tabled paper no.] The reports have been redacted to remove the names of persons and companies and other Commercial in Confidence information.
(ii) Not applicable
Funded by New Industries Fund
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
Innovation Hubs - metropolitan
$700,000
$1,030,000
$1,230,000
(b)
Funded by New Industries Fund
(metropolitan))
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
WA AustCyber Innovation Hub (WAACIH)
$200,000
$200,000
$300,000
WA Data Science Innovation Hub (WADSIH)
$200,000
$200,000
$300,000
MTPConnect WA Life Sciences Innovation Hub (WALSIH)
$300,000
$300,000
$300,000
WA Automation and Robotics Hub
(Note: allocated for the hub and aligned space industries activities)
$330,000
$330,000
(c) Selection criteria are as follows:
The metropolitan innovation hubs underpin the State economy and were selected on the basis of their sector’s critical mass, competitive advantage, ability to leverage Australian Government and other partner funding, opportunities for growth and potential to create jobs, and ability to identify and support emerging technologies to diversify the economy.
These innovation hubs also deliver programs, projects and other initiatives across the State’s regions.
(d) Performance obligations as follows:
As described in the formal agreement the State has with each established metropolitan hub’s lead university and/or industry growth centre.
(e) The metropolitan innovation hubs’ performance obligations are monitored and assessed by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and reports are provided to me on a regular basis.
(i) [See tabled paper no.] The reports have been redacted to remove the names of persons and companies and other Commercial in Confidence information.
(ii) Not applicable
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