A WA parliamentary question seeks details about an independent report on the Gravity Discovery Centre's future viability, including cost, timeline, and whether funding will continue beyond December 2010. The Minister provides details on the report's commissioning and timeline, but stops short of guaranteeing future funding.

AnsweredQoN 735Legislative Council
Asked
22 September 2010
Portfolio
Science and Innovation

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GRAVITY DISCOVERY CENTRE
I refer to the minister’s media release of 29 June concerning the Gravity Discovery Centre. (1) Who is preparing the independent report into the GDC, and at what cost? (2) When will the report be delivered to the minister, and when will it be made public? (3) Given that the minister has guaranteed funding for this important science education facility only until the end of December, will the government give the GDC’s staff and the general public an undertaking that it will remain open in 2011? Hon NORMAN MOORE

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(1) 2020 Global Pty Ltd has been retained at the cost of $67 045. (2) The report is expected to be delivered to the minister by 29 October 2010. The report will be considered by the government and the Gravity Discovery Centre foundation board prior to any public release. (3) The purpose of the report is to determine the future viability of the ongoing support of the centre. A decision on the future of the Gravity Discovery Centre will be based on the findings of the report and consultation with the GDC foundation board.
(1) Who is preparing the independent report into the GDC, and at what cost? (2) When will the report be delivered to the minister, and when will it be made public? (3) Given that the minister has guaranteed funding for this important science education facility only until the end of December, will the government give the GDC’s staff and the general public an undertaking that it will remain open in 2011? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1) 2020 Global Pty Ltd has been retained at the cost of $67 045. (2) The report is expected to be delivered to the minister by 29 October 2010. The report will be considered by the government and the Gravity Discovery Centre foundation board prior to any public release. (3) The purpose of the report is to determine the future viability of the ongoing support of the centre. A decision on the future of the Gravity Discovery Centre will be based on the findings of the report and consultation with the GDC foundation board.
(2) When will the report be delivered to the minister, and when will it be made public? (3) Given that the minister has guaranteed funding for this important science education facility only until the end of December, will the government give the GDC’s staff and the general public an undertaking that it will remain open in 2011? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1) 2020 Global Pty Ltd has been retained at the cost of $67 045. (2) The report is expected to be delivered to the minister by 29 October 2010. The report will be considered by the government and the Gravity Discovery Centre foundation board prior to any public release. (3) The purpose of the report is to determine the future viability of the ongoing support of the centre. A decision on the future of the Gravity Discovery Centre will be based on the findings of the report and consultation with the GDC foundation board.
(3) Given that the minister has guaranteed funding for this important science education facility only until the end of December, will the government give the GDC’s staff and the general public an undertaking that it will remain open in 2011? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1) 2020 Global Pty Ltd has been retained at the cost of $67 045. (2) The report is expected to be delivered to the minister by 29 October 2010. The report will be considered by the government and the Gravity Discovery Centre foundation board prior to any public release. (3) The purpose of the report is to determine the future viability of the ongoing support of the centre. A decision on the future of the Gravity Discovery Centre will be based on the findings of the report and consultation with the GDC foundation board.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: (1) 2020 Global Pty Ltd has been retained at the cost of $67 045. (2) The report is expected to be delivered to the minister by 29 October 2010. The report will be considered by the government and the Gravity Discovery Centre foundation board prior to any public release. (3) The purpose of the report is to determine the future viability of the ongoing support of the centre. A decision on the future of the Gravity Discovery Centre will be based on the findings of the report and consultation with the GDC foundation board.
(1) 2020 Global Pty Ltd has been retained at the cost of $67 045. (2) The report is expected to be delivered to the minister by 29 October 2010. The report will be considered by the government and the Gravity Discovery Centre foundation board prior to any public release. (3) The purpose of the report is to determine the future viability of the ongoing support of the centre. A decision on the future of the Gravity Discovery Centre will be based on the findings of the report and consultation with the GDC foundation board.
(2) The report is expected to be delivered to the minister by 29 October 2010. The report will be considered by the government and the Gravity Discovery Centre foundation board prior to any public release. (3) The purpose of the report is to determine the future viability of the ongoing support of the centre. A decision on the future of the Gravity Discovery Centre will be based on the findings of the report and consultation with the GDC foundation board.
(3) The purpose of the report is to determine the future viability of the ongoing support of the centre. A decision on the future of the Gravity Discovery Centre will be based on the findings of the report and consultation with the GDC foundation board.

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