❓ Hon. Kate Doust questions the Minister for Science and Innovation regarding the establishment of a science and innovation council promised by mid-2010, its membership, and strategic direction. The Minister's response refers to the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998.
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SCIENCE AND INNOVATION COUNCIL
I refer to the government’s commitment to have a council for science and innovation up and running by mid-2010. (1) Has this council been created as promised; and, if so, when has it met? (2) If not, what is the reason for the delay? (3) Who will sit on this council and who will make the appointments? (4) Given there has been no substantial strategic work done since the former minister abolished the council and innovation council and the technology industry advisory council, what specific requests of a strategic nature has the minister for this new council? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the government’s commitment to have a council for science and innovation up and running by mid-2010. (1) Has this council been created as promised; and, if so, when has it met? (2) If not, what is the reason for the delay? (3) Who will sit on this council and who will make the appointments? (4) Given there has been no substantial strategic work done since the former minister abolished the council and innovation council and the technology industry advisory council, what specific requests of a strategic nature has the minister for this new council? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(1) Has this council been created as promised; and, if so, when has it met? (2) If not, what is the reason for the delay? (3) Who will sit on this council and who will make the appointments? (4) Given there has been no substantial strategic work done since the former minister abolished the council and innovation council and the technology industry advisory council, what specific requests of a strategic nature has the minister for this new council? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(2) If not, what is the reason for the delay? (3) Who will sit on this council and who will make the appointments? (4) Given there has been no substantial strategic work done since the former minister abolished the council and innovation council and the technology industry advisory council, what specific requests of a strategic nature has the minister for this new council? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(3) Who will sit on this council and who will make the appointments? (4) Given there has been no substantial strategic work done since the former minister abolished the council and innovation council and the technology industry advisory council, what specific requests of a strategic nature has the minister for this new council? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(4) Given there has been no substantial strategic work done since the former minister abolished the council and innovation council and the technology industry advisory council, what specific requests of a strategic nature has the minister for this new council? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(1) Has this council been created as promised; and, if so, when has it met? (2) If not, what is the reason for the delay? (3) Who will sit on this council and who will make the appointments? (4) Given there has been no substantial strategic work done since the former minister abolished the council and innovation council and the technology industry advisory council, what specific requests of a strategic nature has the minister for this new council? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(2) If not, what is the reason for the delay? (3) Who will sit on this council and who will make the appointments? (4) Given there has been no substantial strategic work done since the former minister abolished the council and innovation council and the technology industry advisory council, what specific requests of a strategic nature has the minister for this new council? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(3) Who will sit on this council and who will make the appointments? (4) Given there has been no substantial strategic work done since the former minister abolished the council and innovation council and the technology industry advisory council, what specific requests of a strategic nature has the minister for this new council? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(4) Given there has been no substantial strategic work done since the former minister abolished the council and innovation council and the technology industry advisory council, what specific requests of a strategic nature has the minister for this new council? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(1)–(3) As recommended by the Western Australian science and innovation review undertaken last year, this government committed to establishing a single advisory body to provide strategic advice to the government on the state’s science, technology and innovation needs. In fulfilling this commitment, the minister is using the provisions available to him under the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. (4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
(4) The council’s role and functions are clearly defined in the Industry and Technology Development Act 1998. The council will play a critical role in determining the strategic direction of industry, science and innovation in this state and assist in driving the growth of a diversified and sustainable economy.
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