❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the rationale and impact of sequential closures in the Perth Cultural Centre due to budget cuts, specifically concerning the WA Museum, Art Gallery, and State Library, and their effect on tourism.
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PERTH CULTURAL CENTRE — SEQUENTIAL CLOSURES
I refer to the article on page 41 of The West Australian of Friday, 7 August 2009 entitled “Protestors blast museum cutbacks”. Can the minister please advise — (1) What was the rationale behind the closure? (2) What savings will be gained by the closure of the WA Museum? (3) What savings will be gained by the sequential closures in the cultural district—that is, WA Art Gallery on Tuesdays, WA Museum on Wednesdays, and State Library on public holidays? (4) Has an impact analysis of these closures on the tourism industry been completed; and, if not, why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
I refer to the article on page 41 of The West Australian of Friday, 7 August 2009 entitled “Protestors blast museum cutbacks”. Can the minister please advise — (1) What was the rationale behind the closure? (2) What savings will be gained by the closure of the WA Museum? (3) What savings will be gained by the sequential closures in the cultural district—that is, WA Art Gallery on Tuesdays, WA Museum on Wednesdays, and State Library on public holidays? (4) Has an impact analysis of these closures on the tourism industry been completed; and, if not, why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(1) What was the rationale behind the closure? (2) What savings will be gained by the closure of the WA Museum? (3) What savings will be gained by the sequential closures in the cultural district—that is, WA Art Gallery on Tuesdays, WA Museum on Wednesdays, and State Library on public holidays? (4) Has an impact analysis of these closures on the tourism industry been completed; and, if not, why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(2) What savings will be gained by the closure of the WA Museum? (3) What savings will be gained by the sequential closures in the cultural district—that is, WA Art Gallery on Tuesdays, WA Museum on Wednesdays, and State Library on public holidays? (4) Has an impact analysis of these closures on the tourism industry been completed; and, if not, why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(3) What savings will be gained by the sequential closures in the cultural district—that is, WA Art Gallery on Tuesdays, WA Museum on Wednesdays, and State Library on public holidays? (4) Has an impact analysis of these closures on the tourism industry been completed; and, if not, why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(4) Has an impact analysis of these closures on the tourism industry been completed; and, if not, why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(1) What was the rationale behind the closure? (2) What savings will be gained by the closure of the WA Museum? (3) What savings will be gained by the sequential closures in the cultural district—that is, WA Art Gallery on Tuesdays, WA Museum on Wednesdays, and State Library on public holidays? (4) Has an impact analysis of these closures on the tourism industry been completed; and, if not, why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(2) What savings will be gained by the closure of the WA Museum? (3) What savings will be gained by the sequential closures in the cultural district—that is, WA Art Gallery on Tuesdays, WA Museum on Wednesdays, and State Library on public holidays? (4) Has an impact analysis of these closures on the tourism industry been completed; and, if not, why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(3) What savings will be gained by the sequential closures in the cultural district—that is, WA Art Gallery on Tuesdays, WA Museum on Wednesdays, and State Library on public holidays? (4) Has an impact analysis of these closures on the tourism industry been completed; and, if not, why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(4) Has an impact analysis of these closures on the tourism industry been completed; and, if not, why not? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
I thank the honourable member for the question. (1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(1) The closure of the WA Museum’s public sites is one of several measures being adopted in response to the government’s requirement to achieve a three per cent budget saving. (2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(2) The closure is estimated to deliver $359 000 in gross savings. (3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(3) The savings will be $533 000 for the 2009-10 financial year. (4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
(4) Yes. Tourism impacts have been taken into account. In relation to the WA Art Gallery, attendance figures show that Tuesday is the least patronised day of the week. A decision was made to close the WA Museum on Wednesdays to ensure that either the WA Museum or the WA Art Gallery is open on each day of the week in the Perth Cultural Centre. Tourism considerations have also been taken into account for regional sites. For example, the Geraldton Museum will be open on Wednesdays when cruise ships are in port. The impact of the change in opening hours will be monitored.
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