❓ The WA Minister for Education expresses support for establishing a university presence in Geraldton and the Mid West, highlighting unmet educational needs and regional advantages. The government is actively working with stakeholders to achieve this goal.
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(1) Is the Minister supportive of the City of Geraldton efforts to have Federally funded Higher Education Contribution Scheme places allocated to Geraldton as a key step in securing a University presence in the Mid West?
(2) Does the Minister agree that there is a significant unmet need in the Mid West region of Western Australia for higher and tertiary education opportunities?
(3) Does the Minister agree with the natural advantages offered by Geraldton and the Mid West for higher and tertiary education in fields such as marine engineering, fisheries, aquaculture, mineral processing and agriculture?
(4) What actions has the Minister taken to assist the City of Geraldton in achieving its goal?
(5) Will the Minister formally write to his Federal counterpart supporting the City of Geraldton’s efforts?
(2) Does the Minister agree that there is a significant unmet need in the Mid West region of Western Australia for higher and tertiary education opportunities?
(3) Does the Minister agree with the natural advantages offered by Geraldton and the Mid West for higher and tertiary education in fields such as marine engineering, fisheries, aquaculture, mineral processing and agriculture?
(4) What actions has the Minister taken to assist the City of Geraldton in achieving its goal?
(5) Will the Minister formally write to his Federal counterpart supporting the City of Geraldton’s efforts?
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Answered
11 September 2001
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
42 days
(1) Yes - 20 places have been allocated
(2) Yes.
(3) These are being investigated.
(4) - (5) The State Government is working with the Geraldton University Action Group and has already made strong representations in support of these efforts.
(2) Yes.
(3) These are being investigated.
(4) - (5) The State Government is working with the Geraldton University Action Group and has already made strong representations in support of these efforts.
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