Hon. Sally Talbot asks about the establishment of reviews, inquiries, committees, and taskforces related to Science and Innovation since September 23, 2008. The response indicates one review is being established regarding science and technology advisory bodies.

AnsweredQoN 152Legislative Council
Asked
26 November 2008
Portfolio
Science and Innovation

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(1) Since 23 September 2008, what, -
(a) reviews;
(b) inquiries;
(c) committees; and
(d) taskforces,
have been established?
(2) What was the start date and also the expected completion date for each, -
(a) review;
(b) inquiry;
(c) committee; and
(d) taskforce?
(3) Who chairs each, -
(a) review;
(b) inquiry;
(c) committee; and
(d) taskforce?
(4) What is the estimated budget for each, -
(a) review;
(b) inquiry;
(c) committee; and
(d) taskforce?

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Answered
16 March 2009
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Science and Innovation
Response time
110 days
The Department of Commerce's Science, Innovation and Business Division
:
(1)
(a) One review is in the process of being established. Review of Western Australian Science, Innovation and Technology advisory bodies - the Science and Innovation Council; the Technology and Industry Advisory Council; and the role of the Chief Scientist.
(b) - (d) Nil.
(2)
(a) Submission of bids to the Request for Quote closed 14 January 2009. These submissions are currently being assessed. The Request for Quote stipulated that the review is to be completed by 30 April 2009.
(b) - (d) not applicable.
(3)
(a) No Chair has been appointed to this review.
(b) - (d) Not applicable.
(4)
(a) No costs have yet been allocated to the review. Once the Request for Quote process has been completed, the cost of the review will be known.
(b) - (d) Not applicable.
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