❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Emergency Services regarding federal funding for the proposed Bushfire Centre of Excellence and whether local governments seeking co-funding will be advantaged in the selection process. The Minister's response is largely non-committal, referring to previous answers and ongoing consultations.
AnsweredQoN 1111Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BUSHFIRE CENTRE OF
EXCELLENCE — LOCATION
1111. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Emergency Services:
My question without notice —
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Members, this
is question time. One person gets to ask a question of a minister or a parliamentary
secretary. It is not chat time across the chamber. Hon Dr Steve Thomas has the
call.
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : I refer
to the minister's announcement on 13 April about the development of a Bushfire
Centre of Excellence and the so-called tender document released online in
September 2018 effectively calling for expressions of interest from local
governments in having the Bushfire Centre of Excellence in their jurisdiction,
which closed on 24 October 2018.
(1) Is the
government seeking concurrent federal government funding for the Bushfire
Centre of Excellence?
(2) Have any of
the local governments that have lodged an expression of interest in hosting the
Bushfire Centre of Excellence sought or suggested seeking concurrent
federal funding as a part of their submission?
(3) If yes to (2), which ones?
(4) If yes to
(2), given the state government could seek federal co-funding in any location
in WA, will those local governments that have sought or suggested co-funding be
advantaged in the selection process?
(5) Did the minister or the Department of Fire
and Emergency Services suggest a federal co-funding model to any local
government; and, if so, which ones?
EXCELLENCE — LOCATION
1111. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Emergency Services:
My question without notice —
Several members interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Members, this
is question time. One person gets to ask a question of a minister or a parliamentary
secretary. It is not chat time across the chamber. Hon Dr Steve Thomas has the
call.
Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS : I refer
to the minister's announcement on 13 April about the development of a Bushfire
Centre of Excellence and the so-called tender document released online in
September 2018 effectively calling for expressions of interest from local
governments in having the Bushfire Centre of Excellence in their jurisdiction,
which closed on 24 October 2018.
(1) Is the
government seeking concurrent federal government funding for the Bushfire
Centre of Excellence?
(2) Have any of
the local governments that have lodged an expression of interest in hosting the
Bushfire Centre of Excellence sought or suggested seeking concurrent
federal funding as a part of their submission?
(3) If yes to (2), which ones?
(4) If yes to
(2), given the state government could seek federal co-funding in any location
in WA, will those local governments that have sought or suggested co-funding be
advantaged in the selection process?
(5) Did the minister or the Department of Fire
and Emergency Services suggest a federal co-funding model to any local
government; and, if so, which ones?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The
government has committed to consult with a wide range of stakeholders, and will
continue to do so, to ensure the best possible outcome for the
first-of-its-kind Bushfire Centre of Excellence.
(2) Please refer to the answer to question without
notice 1097, which was provided on 6 November 2018 .
(3)–(4) Not applicable.
(5) No.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) The
government has committed to consult with a wide range of stakeholders, and will
continue to do so, to ensure the best possible outcome for the
first-of-its-kind Bushfire Centre of Excellence.
(2) Please refer to the answer to question without
notice 1097, which was provided on 6 November 2018 .
(3)–(4) Not applicable.
(5) No.
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