❓ Hon. Linda Savage asks about potential arts funding cuts in the 2012-13 budget, referencing an ABC article. Hon. Helen Morton confirms letters were sent regarding possible adjustments but defers final confirmation until the budget is released.
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ARTS ORGANISATIONS — FUNDING
I refer to the article by Victoria Laurie titled “WA budget keeps the arts starved of funding”, reported by ABC online on 23 May 2011, and the report that arts organisations in Western Australia have already been officially told that funding in the 2012–13 budget will decrease by $1.15 million. (1) Can the minister confirm whether any arts organisations have been officially advised that there will be a decrease in funding of $1.15 million or any other amount in the 2012–13 budget? (2) If yes to (1), what decrease in funding has been advised? (3) If yes to (1), which arts organisations have been advised officially that there will be a decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? (4) If no to (1), can the minister guarantee that there will be no decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the article by Victoria Laurie titled “WA budget keeps the arts starved of funding”, reported by ABC online on 23 May 2011, and the report that arts organisations in Western Australia have already been officially told that funding in the 2012–13 budget will decrease by $1.15 million. (1) Can the minister confirm whether any arts organisations have been officially advised that there will be a decrease in funding of $1.15 million or any other amount in the 2012–13 budget? (2) If yes to (1), what decrease in funding has been advised? (3) If yes to (1), which arts organisations have been advised officially that there will be a decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? (4) If no to (1), can the minister guarantee that there will be no decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(1) Can the minister confirm whether any arts organisations have been officially advised that there will be a decrease in funding of $1.15 million or any other amount in the 2012–13 budget? (2) If yes to (1), what decrease in funding has been advised? (3) If yes to (1), which arts organisations have been advised officially that there will be a decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? (4) If no to (1), can the minister guarantee that there will be no decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), what decrease in funding has been advised? (3) If yes to (1), which arts organisations have been advised officially that there will be a decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? (4) If no to (1), can the minister guarantee that there will be no decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (1), which arts organisations have been advised officially that there will be a decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? (4) If no to (1), can the minister guarantee that there will be no decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(4) If no to (1), can the minister guarantee that there will be no decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
(1) Can the minister confirm whether any arts organisations have been officially advised that there will be a decrease in funding of $1.15 million or any other amount in the 2012–13 budget? (2) If yes to (1), what decrease in funding has been advised? (3) If yes to (1), which arts organisations have been advised officially that there will be a decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? (4) If no to (1), can the minister guarantee that there will be no decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), what decrease in funding has been advised? (3) If yes to (1), which arts organisations have been advised officially that there will be a decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? (4) If no to (1), can the minister guarantee that there will be no decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(3) If yes to (1), which arts organisations have been advised officially that there will be a decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? (4) If no to (1), can the minister guarantee that there will be no decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(4) If no to (1), can the minister guarantee that there will be no decrease in funding in the 2012–13 budget? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
I must thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, but it was very difficult to hear the question and I am making the assumption that I heard the question that refers to the article by Victoria Laurie. Is that right? Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
Hon Linda Savage : Yes. Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON : Thank you. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Culture and the Arts — (1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(1) I am advised that the Department of Culture and the Arts sent a letter to arts organisations that are funded on a triennial or multi-year basis about a possible adjustment in funding for 2012–13. Because the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(2) I am advised that the letter from the Department of Culture and the Arts outlined budget projections for 2012–13. As the 2012–13 budget has not yet been handed down, funding for the 2012–13 financial year will be confirmed in the usual budget process. (3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(3) I am advised that all organisations funded on a triennial or multi-year basis by the Department of Culture and the Arts were written to by the department. (4) Not applicable.
(4) Not applicable.
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