The WA Parliament Question on Notice addresses the Department of Aboriginal Affairs' art purchases since 2010, including details on price, date, location, and funding source. It also inquires about ministerial influence on these purchases.

AnsweredQoN 2629Legislative Council
Asked
19 February 2015
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs

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(1) Since 19 June 2010, how many pieces of artwork has the Department of Aboriginal Affairs purchased? (2) For each artwork in (1): (a) what was the purchase price; (b) what was the date of purchase; and (c) where is the artwork currently located? (3) Does the Department of Aboriginal Affairs have an annual allocation for the purchase of artwork? (4) If yes to (3), how much is allocated? (5) If no to (3), from what allocation is artwork purchased? (6) For any artwork purchased in (1), did a Minister request the Department of Aboriginal Affairs to make the purchase? (7) If yes to (6), who was the Minister, and what was the reason for the request to purchase?

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Answered
18 March 2015
Responded by
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Response time
27 days
(1) Three.
(2) (a) - (b) Please refer to table below:
Artwork
Purchase Price
Date of Purchase
Artwork location
Painting, Warlawoon Country by Kathy Ramsey
$1,500.00 (GST Inclusive)
28/10/2014
Office of the Hon Colin Barnett MLA, 1 Parliament Place, West Perth
Painting, Kirriwirri 2014 by Nada (Tjigilia) Rawlins
$4,190.00 (GST Inclusive)
12/12/2014
Department of Aboriginal Affairs 151 Royal St East Perth
Set of three paintings,
The Colours of Australia by Wendy Jackamarra
$500.00 (GST Inclusive)
2011
Two paintings located at Department of Aboriginal Affairs
151 Royal St East Perth
One painting was provided as a gift to a visiting delegate from Belgium.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) Department of Aboriginal Affairs capital budget.
(6) No.
(7) Not applicable.

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