❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on changes to Playing Australia guidelines regarding intrastate touring funding and state government funding for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra's Music Access Centre. The Minister's response confirms ongoing negotiations and a commitment to joint funding with the Federal Government.
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I refer to the funding of the arts in Western Australia. (1) Who advised the minister that the Playing Australia guidelines have been changed to allow funding for intrastate touring? (2) Can the minister confirm whether the guidelines have been changed and, if yes, will he table those revised guidelines? (3) Has the minister taken a submission to Cabinet seeking state government funding for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s new Music Access Centre at the University of Western Australia? (4) What funding will the State Government provide for the Music Access Centre? Hon PETER FOSS
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(1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(1) Who advised the minister that the Playing Australia guidelines have been changed to allow funding for intrastate touring? (2) Can the minister confirm whether the guidelines have been changed and, if yes, will he table those revised guidelines? (3) Has the minister taken a submission to Cabinet seeking state government funding for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s new Music Access Centre at the University of Western Australia? (4) What funding will the State Government provide for the Music Access Centre? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(2) Can the minister confirm whether the guidelines have been changed and, if yes, will he table those revised guidelines? (3) Has the minister taken a submission to Cabinet seeking state government funding for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s new Music Access Centre at the University of Western Australia? (4) What funding will the State Government provide for the Music Access Centre? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(3) Has the minister taken a submission to Cabinet seeking state government funding for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s new Music Access Centre at the University of Western Australia? (4) What funding will the State Government provide for the Music Access Centre? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(4) What funding will the State Government provide for the Music Access Centre? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(1) Who advised the minister that the Playing Australia guidelines have been changed to allow funding for intrastate touring? (2) Can the minister confirm whether the guidelines have been changed and, if yes, will he table those revised guidelines? (3) Has the minister taken a submission to Cabinet seeking state government funding for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s new Music Access Centre at the University of Western Australia? (4) What funding will the State Government provide for the Music Access Centre? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(2) Can the minister confirm whether the guidelines have been changed and, if yes, will he table those revised guidelines? (3) Has the minister taken a submission to Cabinet seeking state government funding for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s new Music Access Centre at the University of Western Australia? (4) What funding will the State Government provide for the Music Access Centre? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(3) Has the minister taken a submission to Cabinet seeking state government funding for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s new Music Access Centre at the University of Western Australia? (4) What funding will the State Government provide for the Music Access Centre? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(4) What funding will the State Government provide for the Music Access Centre? Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: (1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(1) Playing Australia guidelines state that instrastate components of tours are eligible for assistance only when they form part of a tour that crosses state and territory borders. Western Australia has always been disadvantaged by its size in the cost of touring productions. As a result of discussions between the federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston, and the Western Australian Minister for the Arts, Mike Board, Senator Alston has agreed that Western Australia is disadvantaged and that the guidelines should be adjusted to take into account the difficulties involved in touring in this State. The Minister for the Arts has already stated publicly that Senator Alston has agreed to review the guidelines. (2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(2) Negotiations are continuing on the proposed changes to the Playing Australia guidelines in relation to support of intrastate touring. (3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(3) I do not answer questions about cabinet processes. (4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
(4) The Music Access Centre and accommodation for the West Australian Symphony Orchestra is a high priority for the Minister for the Arts. The State Government’s commitment to funding would be subject to joint funding with the Federal Government.
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