Hon Ray Halligan questions the Minister for the Environment regarding the implementation and funding of Labor's 'new jobs in the new economy' policy, specifically focusing on energy research and innovation programs. The Minister provides details on the WA Energy Research Alliance Centre, TRACKFAST, and InnovateWA2.

AnsweredQoN 1067Legislative Council
Asked
27 April 2005
Portfolio
the Environment

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I refer the Minister to the Labor Party policy entitled ‘Labor’s plan for new jobs in the new economy,’ and I ask -
(1) When is it anticipated that that the Western Australian Energy Research Alliance Centre will open?
(2) How much has the Government contributed to the establishment of Western Australian Energy Research Alliance Centre thus far?
(3) How many products and technological innovations have been trialled in Government agencies through the TRACKFAST Program?
(4) What programs are to be funded through the Government’s InnovateWA2 program?
(5) Through which Agencies or Departments will the $50 million InnovateWA2 program be administered?
(6) Where is the $50 million for the InnovateWA2 program currently allocated?

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Answered
18 May 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for the Environment
Response time
21 days
Answer 1) The Western Australian Energy Research Alliance Centre has already commenced operations. An agreement to establish the centre was signed by the parties and the State Government in December 2004. 2) $2 million. 3) No products and technological innovations have been trialled in government agencies through the TRACKFAST program. 4) To date the Government has announced that the following programs will be funded through InnovateWA2: · The WA Marine Science Institute · The Ningaloo Reef Research Program · A further two Premier's Research Fellowships. · Additional funding for the Collaborative Research Program. · Programs to assist science education. 5) InnovateWA2 programs are currently administered through the Office of Science and Innovation, apart from the HECS Support Scheme, which is administered in partnership with the Education Department. 6) The Office of Science and Innovation.
1) The Western Australian Energy Research Alliance Centre has already commenced operations. An agreement to establish the centre was signed by the parties and the State Government in December 2004. 2) $2 million. 3) No products and technological innovations have been trialled in government agencies through the TRACKFAST program. 4) To date the Government has announced that the following programs will be funded through InnovateWA2: · The WA Marine Science Institute · The Ningaloo Reef Research Program · A further two Premier's Research Fellowships. · Additional funding for the Collaborative Research Program. · Programs to assist science education. 5) InnovateWA2 programs are currently administered through the Office of Science and Innovation, apart from the HECS Support Scheme, which is administered in partnership with the Education Department. 6) The Office of Science and Innovation.
2) $2 million. 3) No products and technological innovations have been trialled in government agencies through the TRACKFAST program. 4) To date the Government has announced that the following programs will be funded through InnovateWA2: · The WA Marine Science Institute · The Ningaloo Reef Research Program · A further two Premier's Research Fellowships. · Additional funding for the Collaborative Research Program. · Programs to assist science education. 5) InnovateWA2 programs are currently administered through the Office of Science and Innovation, apart from the HECS Support Scheme, which is administered in partnership with the Education Department. 6) The Office of Science and Innovation.
3) No products and technological innovations have been trialled in government agencies through the TRACKFAST program. 4) To date the Government has announced that the following programs will be funded through InnovateWA2: · The WA Marine Science Institute · The Ningaloo Reef Research Program · A further two Premier's Research Fellowships. · Additional funding for the Collaborative Research Program. · Programs to assist science education. 5) InnovateWA2 programs are currently administered through the Office of Science and Innovation, apart from the HECS Support Scheme, which is administered in partnership with the Education Department. 6) The Office of Science and Innovation.
4) To date the Government has announced that the following programs will be funded through InnovateWA2: · The WA Marine Science Institute · The Ningaloo Reef Research Program · A further two Premier's Research Fellowships. · Additional funding for the Collaborative Research Program. · Programs to assist science education. 5) InnovateWA2 programs are currently administered through the Office of Science and Innovation, apart from the HECS Support Scheme, which is administered in partnership with the Education Department. 6) The Office of Science and Innovation.
· The WA Marine Science Institute · The Ningaloo Reef Research Program · A further two Premier's Research Fellowships. · Additional funding for the Collaborative Research Program. · Programs to assist science education. 5) InnovateWA2 programs are currently administered through the Office of Science and Innovation, apart from the HECS Support Scheme, which is administered in partnership with the Education Department. 6) The Office of Science and Innovation.
· The Ningaloo Reef Research Program · A further two Premier's Research Fellowships. · Additional funding for the Collaborative Research Program. · Programs to assist science education. 5) InnovateWA2 programs are currently administered through the Office of Science and Innovation, apart from the HECS Support Scheme, which is administered in partnership with the Education Department. 6) The Office of Science and Innovation.
· A further two Premier's Research Fellowships. · Additional funding for the Collaborative Research Program. · Programs to assist science education. 5) InnovateWA2 programs are currently administered through the Office of Science and Innovation, apart from the HECS Support Scheme, which is administered in partnership with the Education Department. 6) The Office of Science and Innovation.
· Additional funding for the Collaborative Research Program. · Programs to assist science education. 5) InnovateWA2 programs are currently administered through the Office of Science and Innovation, apart from the HECS Support Scheme, which is administered in partnership with the Education Department. 6) The Office of Science and Innovation.
· Programs to assist science education. 5) InnovateWA2 programs are currently administered through the Office of Science and Innovation, apart from the HECS Support Scheme, which is administered in partnership with the Education Department. 6) The Office of Science and Innovation.
5) InnovateWA2 programs are currently administered through the Office of Science and Innovation, apart from the HECS Support Scheme, which is administered in partnership with the Education Department. 6) The Office of Science and Innovation.
6) The Office of Science and Innovation.

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