❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Culture and the Arts regarding funding for the West Australian Music Industry Association (WAM) to attend overseas music festivals, specifically addressing potential discrepancies in previous statements about funding cuts. The Minister denies misleading the Assembly and states no funding has been cut, but project funding is reliant on a reviewed international strategy.
AnsweredQoN 8046Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Minister's answer to Question on Notice No. 7428 where he stated that no funding had been cut for attendance at overseas festivals and events, I ask:
(a) can the Minister confirm that the Department of Culture and the Arts funded West Australian Music Industry Association (WAM) was previously funded to attend important music festivals overseas which developed export markets for Western Australian bands and musicians;
(b) which specific grants were provided to WAM, and under which programmes, to attend overseas events;
(c) when did the Government cut this funding; and
(d) did the Minister mislead the Assembly in his answer to Question on Notice No. 7428?
(a) can the Minister confirm that the Department of Culture and the Arts funded West Australian Music Industry Association (WAM) was previously funded to attend important music festivals overseas which developed export markets for Western Australian bands and musicians;
(b) which specific grants were provided to WAM, and under which programmes, to attend overseas events;
(c) when did the Government cut this funding; and
(d) did the Minister mislead the Assembly in his answer to Question on Notice No. 7428?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
7 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
77 days
(a) Yes
(b) I am advised project funding was offered to WAM for its international activity.
(c) No funding has been cut. Project funding is reliant on a reviewed international strategy
(d) No
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(b) I am advised project funding was offered to WAM for its international activity.
(c) No funding has been cut. Project funding is reliant on a reviewed international strategy
(d) No
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