❓ Details the funding allocation for various science programs and projects under the Office of Science in Western Australia for the 2013-14 budget. The question seeks transparency regarding the specific programs funded and their respective budget allocations.
AnsweredQoN 1320Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the line item entitled Office of Science on page 80 of Budget Paper No. 2, Volume 1. and ask: (a) what programs are included in funding for the Office of Science; and (b) how much have each of these programs been funded?
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Answered
26 November 2013
Responded by
Hon C.J. Barnett
Response time
34 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(a-b)
The 2013-14 Budget Estimate for each program and project is listed below.
Office of Science Programs and Projects
2013-14
Budget
Estimate
$'000
Programs
Centres of Excellence Program
750
Western Australian Fellowships Program
1,087
Applied Research Program - Shark Hazard Mitigation
450
Applied Research Program - Beach Enclosures
200
Innovation Co-investment Program
460
Innovation Investment Facilitation Program
30
Research Facilities Program
4,027
Major Research Institutes Program
2,000
Western Australian Science Awards Program
67
Nobel Laureates - Western Australian Ambassador Scheme
800
Projects
McCusker Alzheimer's Research Foundation
800
Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre
1,300
Gravity Discovery Centre
250
Integrated Marine Observing System
2,000
Scitech Discovery Centre
8,000
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (existing and new)
3,500
Total
25,721
(a-b)
The 2013-14 Budget Estimate for each program and project is listed below.
Office of Science Programs and Projects
2013-14
Budget
Estimate
$'000
Programs
Centres of Excellence Program
750
Western Australian Fellowships Program
1,087
Applied Research Program - Shark Hazard Mitigation
450
Applied Research Program - Beach Enclosures
200
Innovation Co-investment Program
460
Innovation Investment Facilitation Program
30
Research Facilities Program
4,027
Major Research Institutes Program
2,000
Western Australian Science Awards Program
67
Nobel Laureates - Western Australian Ambassador Scheme
800
Projects
McCusker Alzheimer's Research Foundation
800
Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre
1,300
Gravity Discovery Centre
250
Integrated Marine Observing System
2,000
Scitech Discovery Centre
8,000
International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (existing and new)
3,500
Total
25,721
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