❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding funding for Martumili Aboriginal Artists following the closure of the Aboriginal Economic Development (AED) Branch. The questioner seeks clarification on the impact of the closure on existing partnerships and future funding.
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(1) Has the Premier read the letter from the Martumili Aboriginal Artists organisation of Newman dated 18 May 2009 seeking urgent clarification on the future of the Arts Commercialisation Strategy, following the Budget announcement of the closure of the Aboriginal Economic Development (AED) Branch?
(2) Why has the Premier not responded to this letter, and will the Premier now respond to this letter urgently?
(3) Is the Premier aware that Martumili has been anticipating the release of the second year of AED support since the beginning of 2009, and has consequently implemented a full year of activities based on the expected funding?
(4) Can the Premier advise if the closure of the AED represents a dishonouring of the existing AED-Martumili partnership, which would have a significant impact on the ability of Martumili to meet its development goals and obligations to the six Western Desert communities they support?
(2) Why has the Premier not responded to this letter, and will the Premier now respond to this letter urgently?
(3) Is the Premier aware that Martumili has been anticipating the release of the second year of AED support since the beginning of 2009, and has consequently implemented a full year of activities based on the expected funding?
(4) Can the Premier advise if the closure of the AED represents a dishonouring of the existing AED-Martumili partnership, which would have a significant impact on the ability of Martumili to meet its development goals and obligations to the six Western Desert communities they support?
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Answered
15 September 2009
Response time
33 days
Office of the Premier advises:
(1) Yes.
(2) Premier responded on 24 August 2009.
(3-4) Aboriginal Economic Development (AED) signed a 2 year MOU with the Shire of East Pilbara and the Department of the Culture and the Arts in April 2006. Under the MOU AED's support for Martumilli Artists was auspiced through the Shire of East Pilbara. Funding of $50,000 was paid in 2006/07 and $80,000 in 2007/08. Negotiations for a new MOU had commenced when the decision was made to discontinue the AED unit within the Department of Commerce, however no there had been no commitment to further funding made by AED.
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(1) Yes.
(2) Premier responded on 24 August 2009.
(3-4) Aboriginal Economic Development (AED) signed a 2 year MOU with the Shire of East Pilbara and the Department of the Culture and the Arts in April 2006. Under the MOU AED's support for Martumilli Artists was auspiced through the Shire of East Pilbara. Funding of $50,000 was paid in 2006/07 and $80,000 in 2007/08. Negotiations for a new MOU had commenced when the decision was made to discontinue the AED unit within the Department of Commerce, however no there had been no commitment to further funding made by AED.
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