❓ A WA parliamentary question reveals the Department of Training and Workforce Development purchased drones for agricultural technology training at Muresk Institute, while the Department of Education did not purchase any centrally. Other listed agencies also reported no drone purchases.
AnsweredQoN 1996Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Since 1 January 2017 have any departments, agencies, commissions or Government Trading Enterprises (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities purchased a drone and if so: (a) what was the make and model of the drone and at what cost; (b) were any accessories purchased and if so, what were the accessories and what was the cost of each; and (c) why was the drone purchased?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 October 2017
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
7 days
Department of Education
No
(a)-(c) N/A
This answer encompasses only the Central and Regional Education Offices of the Department of Education. To answer this question for schools would require a survey to be completed by all schools. This has not been undertaken due to the time it would take to collect and collate the information.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
Yes
(a) 4 x Phantom 3 Drones - $859 each
(b) Yes
2 x drone backpacks - $399
2 x additional batteries - $259 each
1 x charging hub - $159
1 x vehicle charging kit - $149
8 x replacement carbon propellers - $10.35 each
(c) Drones were purchased to promote advancements in agriculture technology and are used on site at Muresk Institute for short courses in agriculture technology, mapping and thermal imagery.
North Metropolitan TAFE
South Metropolitan TAFE
North Regional TAFE
Central Regional TAFE
South Regional TAFE
No
(a)-(c) N/A
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
No
(a)-(c) N/A
No
(a)-(c) N/A
This answer encompasses only the Central and Regional Education Offices of the Department of Education. To answer this question for schools would require a survey to be completed by all schools. This has not been undertaken due to the time it would take to collect and collate the information.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
Yes
(a) 4 x Phantom 3 Drones - $859 each
(b) Yes
2 x drone backpacks - $399
2 x additional batteries - $259 each
1 x charging hub - $159
1 x vehicle charging kit - $149
8 x replacement carbon propellers - $10.35 each
(c) Drones were purchased to promote advancements in agriculture technology and are used on site at Muresk Institute for short courses in agriculture technology, mapping and thermal imagery.
North Metropolitan TAFE
South Metropolitan TAFE
North Regional TAFE
Central Regional TAFE
South Regional TAFE
No
(a)-(c) N/A
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
No
(a)-(c) N/A
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