❓ The WA government outlines funding and initiatives supporting creative industries in the South West region, including the Creative Regions Program, Regional Film Fund, and Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre expansion.
AnsweredQoN 4511Legislative Council
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(1) What action has been
taken to date to develop creative industries in the South West region? (2) How much funding has
been made available towards the development of creative industries in the South
West region?
taken to date to develop creative industries in the South West region? (2) How much funding has
been made available towards the development of creative industries in the South
West region?
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Answered
23 November 2016
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
36 days
(1)-(2) The State Government has committed $24 million over four years from Royalties for Regions towards the Creative Regions Program. The Creative Regions Program’s five schemes include a fund to upgrade regional performing arts and entertainment centres, professional development for local arts groups, additional funding for regional artists and organisations, support for Aboriginal art centres and support for regional tours. To date Creative Regions has reported $653,316.55 expenditure in the South West.
Performing Arts Regional Tours Boost (Boost) reported $79,974.80 expenditure in the South West. Boost is designed to increase the number of live performances and provide relevant and engaging audience development strategist through the delivery a funding program to assist small to medium Western Australian performing arts companies undertake regional touring initiatives.
The State Government has committed $16 million from Royalties for Regions to the Regional Film Fund, to help attract more film productions to regional Western Australia and support the local film industry.
Royalties for Regions provided $7.47 million to the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre.
$80 million from Royalties for Regions has been committed to the Regional Events Programs, which supports South West events such as:
The South West Development Commission has also invested a total of $1,204,793 towards the following actions:
Performing Arts Regional Tours Boost (Boost) reported $79,974.80 expenditure in the South West. Boost is designed to increase the number of live performances and provide relevant and engaging audience development strategist through the delivery a funding program to assist small to medium Western Australian performing arts companies undertake regional touring initiatives.
The State Government has committed $16 million from Royalties for Regions to the Regional Film Fund, to help attract more film productions to regional Western Australia and support the local film industry.
Royalties for Regions provided $7.47 million to the expansion of the Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre.
$80 million from Royalties for Regions has been committed to the Regional Events Programs, which supports South West events such as:
The South West Development Commission has also invested a total of $1,204,793 towards the following actions:
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