❓ Mr. Marmion questions the Minister for Defence Issues about the progress and funding for the Defence Science Centre announced last year. The Minister outlines a partnership with the federal government and a forthcoming grant scheme.
AnsweredQoN 382Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
DEFENCE SCIENCE CENTRE —
2019–20 STATE BUDGET
382. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Minister for Defence Issues:
(1) Can the
minister outline to the house the progress that has been made to establish the
Defence Science Centre that he announced last year and that he expected to be
operational by mid-2019?
(2) Can he
explain what funding has been allocated in the 2019–20 budget for the
establishment and ongoing maintenance of that centre?
2019–20 STATE BUDGET
382. Mr W.R. MARMION to the Minister for Defence Issues:
(1) Can the
minister outline to the house the progress that has been made to establish the
Defence Science Centre that he announced last year and that he expected to be
operational by mid-2019?
(2) Can he
explain what funding has been allocated in the 2019–20 budget for the
establishment and ongoing maintenance of that centre?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank and applaud the member for
asking a question about the portfolio of defence issues. It is part of the
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation's budget, which is
the parent department for defence issues.
(1)–(2) I
can tell the member that a partnership with the federal government has been
agreed to. The federal government will be funding the director of research and
development for the Defence Science Centre. The deputy director of research and
development will be funded by us. In the new financial year, a grant scheme
will come into force, with contributions from all four public universities and
the state and federal governments, which will total $1 million, with smaller
grants within that scheme. We will be calling for submissions for research and
development grants from the second half of the year. The announcement about the
individuals concerned are driven by the department. The director general will,
no doubt, notify me of who the individuals are and the time of the
announcement. The member will hear them publicly. As soon as we are able to
announce that, we will.
asking a question about the portfolio of defence issues. It is part of the
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation's budget, which is
the parent department for defence issues.
(1)–(2) I
can tell the member that a partnership with the federal government has been
agreed to. The federal government will be funding the director of research and
development for the Defence Science Centre. The deputy director of research and
development will be funded by us. In the new financial year, a grant scheme
will come into force, with contributions from all four public universities and
the state and federal governments, which will total $1 million, with smaller
grants within that scheme. We will be calling for submissions for research and
development grants from the second half of the year. The announcement about the
individuals concerned are driven by the department. The director general will,
no doubt, notify me of who the individuals are and the time of the
announcement. The member will hear them publicly. As soon as we are able to
announce that, we will.
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