Hon Adele Farina asks about Royalties for Regions funding for the South West Institute of Technology (SWIT) Busselton campus expansion in 2013-14. The Minister confirms funding, details the works undertaken, completion status, and adherence to budget.

AnsweredQoN 1951Legislative Council
Asked
22 October 2014
Portfolio
Regional Development

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I refer to the South West Institute of Technology (SWIT) Busselton campus, and I ask: (a) how much Royalties for Regions funding was provided for the expansion of the SWIT Busselton campus in 2013-14; (b) what expansion works were undertaken; (c) have these works been completed; and (d) were these works completed within budget?

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Answered
25 November 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
34 days
(a) $500,000.
(b) The $2.5 million campus upgrade included the installation of five additional transportable classrooms with verandas (four as general classrooms and one specialist nursing training room), covered breezeway structures, refurbishment of art rooms, computer rooms, staff, administration and student areas, and a range of minor works  including pathways, paving and landscaping.
(c) Most of the work is complete, the installation of solar panels and minor car park works are yet to be completed.
(d) Yes.

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