❓ Edith Cowan University city campus 20. Mr Dan Bull to the Premier: I refer to the Cook Labor government's commitment to diversifying the Western Australian economy so that it remains the strongest in
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Edith Cowan University city campus
20. Mr Dan Bull to the Premier:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's commitment to diversifying the Western Australian economy so
that it remains the strongest in the nation.
Can the Premier
update the house on how this government is supporting the development of a
skilled and productive workforce, and can he advise how this support will bring
more opportunities to the people in Maylands and the CBD?
20. Mr Dan Bull to the Premier:
I refer to the Cook
Labor government's commitment to diversifying the Western Australian economy so
that it remains the strongest in the nation.
Can the Premier
update the house on how this government is supporting the development of a
skilled and productive workforce, and can he advise how this support will bring
more opportunities to the people in Maylands and the CBD?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for the question. We had the exciting opportunity of attending the opening of Edith
Cowan University's new city campus, which marks a new era for education in this
state. It marks a new era for our CBD. My government has been clear about our
priorities. We want to keep WA's economy the strongest in the nation so that it
remains the best place to live, work and raise a family, and supporting higher
education helps us to do that. Fostering a vibrant and creative economy and investing
in quality infrastructure in our city helps us to do that, and ECU's new city
campus will help us to do that. It encapsulates all those things. It is why we
are proud to have invested nearly $200 million in the campus and to have
partnered with the Albanese government and ECU to make it a reality.
Mr Speaker, by far
and away, this is the second best thing to have happened to the City of Perth
in a number of years.
Ms Rita Saffioti: What's the first?
Mr Roger Cook: It could have been the Western
Australian Cricket Association, but it was definitely the member for
Churchlands, as Lord Mayor, leaving all that cultural dysfunction and that
train wreck of a local government's corporate culture trailing in his wake.
We have made this
campus a reality. I do not know if you have seen it, Mr Speaker, but it is out
of this world. It is a state-of-the-art facility for teaching specialist
business and law, with creative arts and technology spaces and screen and media
production facilities. It spans 11 levels. It has eight public performance
venues that will be home to more than 300 performances a year. Mr Speaker, if
you have seen it, you would understand how impressive it is. Just today I heard
a great story of a Maylands local who was enjoying some time at Chico Gelato in
Northbridge on Monday night. He was so amazed with the quality of the campus
that he has now inquired about courses and studying there. I am told that he
was thinking about pursuing a journalism degree—I am not quite sure
about the career opportunities associated with that
choice. As a mature-age student, he had never taken that next step, but having
the Edith Cowan University building nestled in the heart of the city, he is now
inspired to actually go and look for those opportunities. That is what we want.
We want young people to look for those jobs and economic opportunities that an
inspirational piece of inner-city architecture can provide. This is just one
example of the impact that this facility is having. Around 8,500 students and
staff will be based at the campus from semester 1. Just think about it, members:
that is 8,500 people supporting local businesses, activating Yagan Square,
injecting vibrancy into the city and delivering lasting benefits for the
economy every single day. I am proud to say that our record investment in
public transport and the $2.80 Go Anywhere Fare means that 8,500 people can
travel into the city with ease, getting to classes on time and saving money
while they are doing it.
My government is
proud of this incredible facility that is going to change the way tertiary
education is regarded in this state. It is going to change the way students
interact with the city. It is going to change the city and bring vibrancy. As
we know, the award-winning Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts will
be there. The performances it puts on there will be second only to the
performances that the member for Maylands has always put on.
Visitors
The Speaker: Just before I give you the call, Leader
of the Nationals WA, on behalf of the member for Central Wheatbelt, I would
like to acknowledge and welcome Barry and Annie Cosgrove from Irishtown who are
in the Speaker's gallery today. Welcome to Parliament.
for the question. We had the exciting opportunity of attending the opening of Edith
Cowan University's new city campus, which marks a new era for education in this
state. It marks a new era for our CBD. My government has been clear about our
priorities. We want to keep WA's economy the strongest in the nation so that it
remains the best place to live, work and raise a family, and supporting higher
education helps us to do that. Fostering a vibrant and creative economy and investing
in quality infrastructure in our city helps us to do that, and ECU's new city
campus will help us to do that. It encapsulates all those things. It is why we
are proud to have invested nearly $200 million in the campus and to have
partnered with the Albanese government and ECU to make it a reality.
Mr Speaker, by far
and away, this is the second best thing to have happened to the City of Perth
in a number of years.
Ms Rita Saffioti: What's the first?
Mr Roger Cook: It could have been the Western
Australian Cricket Association, but it was definitely the member for
Churchlands, as Lord Mayor, leaving all that cultural dysfunction and that
train wreck of a local government's corporate culture trailing in his wake.
We have made this
campus a reality. I do not know if you have seen it, Mr Speaker, but it is out
of this world. It is a state-of-the-art facility for teaching specialist
business and law, with creative arts and technology spaces and screen and media
production facilities. It spans 11 levels. It has eight public performance
venues that will be home to more than 300 performances a year. Mr Speaker, if
you have seen it, you would understand how impressive it is. Just today I heard
a great story of a Maylands local who was enjoying some time at Chico Gelato in
Northbridge on Monday night. He was so amazed with the quality of the campus
that he has now inquired about courses and studying there. I am told that he
was thinking about pursuing a journalism degree—I am not quite sure
about the career opportunities associated with that
choice. As a mature-age student, he had never taken that next step, but having
the Edith Cowan University building nestled in the heart of the city, he is now
inspired to actually go and look for those opportunities. That is what we want.
We want young people to look for those jobs and economic opportunities that an
inspirational piece of inner-city architecture can provide. This is just one
example of the impact that this facility is having. Around 8,500 students and
staff will be based at the campus from semester 1. Just think about it, members:
that is 8,500 people supporting local businesses, activating Yagan Square,
injecting vibrancy into the city and delivering lasting benefits for the
economy every single day. I am proud to say that our record investment in
public transport and the $2.80 Go Anywhere Fare means that 8,500 people can
travel into the city with ease, getting to classes on time and saving money
while they are doing it.
My government is
proud of this incredible facility that is going to change the way tertiary
education is regarded in this state. It is going to change the way students
interact with the city. It is going to change the city and bring vibrancy. As
we know, the award-winning Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts will
be there. The performances it puts on there will be second only to the
performances that the member for Maylands has always put on.
Visitors
The Speaker: Just before I give you the call, Leader
of the Nationals WA, on behalf of the member for Central Wheatbelt, I would
like to acknowledge and welcome Barry and Annie Cosgrove from Irishtown who are
in the Speaker's gallery today. Welcome to Parliament.
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