❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Regional Development regarding the Future Health Research and Innovation Fund, specifically concerning the use of royalties for regions funding and the removal of the Minister's decision-making capacity. The Minister's response highlights the fund's popularity and governance structure.
AnsweredQoN 7Legislative Council
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FUTURE HEALTH RESEARCH
AND INNOVATION FUND
7. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the Western Australian
Future Fund Act 2012 and the Western Australian Future Fund Amendment (Future
Health Research and Innovation Fund) Bill 2019.
(1) Given that
more than $930 million of royalties for regions funding was utilised in the
formation of the fund, how was the minister consulted on the formation of the
bill?
(2) On what dates was the minister
consulted, and by whom?
(3) How did the
minister satisfy herself that the removal of the Minister for Regional Development's
decision-making capacity was a sound policy decision?
(4) Did the
minister consult with the Western Australian Regional Development Trust, given
that it will also be removed from the act by the amending bill; and, if so,
what was its advice?
AND INNOVATION FUND
7. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the Western Australian
Future Fund Act 2012 and the Western Australian Future Fund Amendment (Future
Health Research and Innovation Fund) Bill 2019.
(1) Given that
more than $930 million of royalties for regions funding was utilised in the
formation of the fund, how was the minister consulted on the formation of the
bill?
(2) On what dates was the minister
consulted, and by whom?
(3) How did the
minister satisfy herself that the removal of the Minister for Regional Development's
decision-making capacity was a sound policy decision?
(4) Did the
minister consult with the Western Australian Regional Development Trust, given
that it will also be removed from the act by the amending bill; and, if so,
what was its advice?
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I thank the member for the question.
(1)–(4) I
will just say that the decision to establish the future health research and
innovation fund by repurposing money from the Western Australian Future Fund
was, indeed, a very clear and highly popular election commitment of the McGowan government. It really is designed to improve
the future health and prosperity of all Western Australians. I was
consulted on the draft bill through the cabinet approval process. The bill and
the fund governance framework sets out a governance structure, including the
establishment of an advisory council to advise the Minister for Health on all
matters relevant to the objects of the act. At least one member of the advisory
council will have significant experience in, and knowledge of, country and
regional Western Australian health issues. I urge the member to get behind this
legislation because I think it is going to be a great win for all Western Australians.
(1)–(4) I
will just say that the decision to establish the future health research and
innovation fund by repurposing money from the Western Australian Future Fund
was, indeed, a very clear and highly popular election commitment of the McGowan government. It really is designed to improve
the future health and prosperity of all Western Australians. I was
consulted on the draft bill through the cabinet approval process. The bill and
the fund governance framework sets out a governance structure, including the
establishment of an advisory council to advise the Minister for Health on all
matters relevant to the objects of the act. At least one member of the advisory
council will have significant experience in, and knowledge of, country and
regional Western Australian health issues. I urge the member to get behind this
legislation because I think it is going to be a great win for all Western Australians.
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