❓ Opposition questions the government's arts funding strategy, particularly regarding multicultural arts and literature support. The Attorney General provides brief answers, outlining some funding allocations and defending the government's approach.
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I refer to the Government's “Building Community through the Arts - An eight year strategy 2001-2008”. (1) Will the Attorney General table a list which details the proposals for the Government's priority attention and which initiatives in each category of the strategy are the most urgent across and within each section? If not, why not? (2) What funds inside what time lines have so far been identified to be made available to what projects in this strategy? (3) Where within the strategy is the Government's program of support for a multicultural arts program in Western Australia? (4) Is it not the case that currently the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha Multicultural Arts of Western Australia with a grant for its multicultural arts officer, which diminishes in size over consecutive years, and that there is no provision to increase the size of this grant either in the current financial year or in the four-year forward estimates? (5) Does the absence of a substantive program of support for a multicultural arts program reflect the influence of One Nation, and its policy of abolishing the concept of multiculturalism, on the minister and the Government’s current arts policy? (6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS
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In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(1) Will the Attorney General table a list which details the proposals for the Government's priority attention and which initiatives in each category of the strategy are the most urgent across and within each section? If not, why not? (2) What funds inside what time lines have so far been identified to be made available to what projects in this strategy? (3) Where within the strategy is the Government's program of support for a multicultural arts program in Western Australia? (4) Is it not the case that currently the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha Multicultural Arts of Western Australia with a grant for its multicultural arts officer, which diminishes in size over consecutive years, and that there is no provision to increase the size of this grant either in the current financial year or in the four-year forward estimates? (5) Does the absence of a substantive program of support for a multicultural arts program reflect the influence of One Nation, and its policy of abolishing the concept of multiculturalism, on the minister and the Government’s current arts policy? (6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(2) What funds inside what time lines have so far been identified to be made available to what projects in this strategy? (3) Where within the strategy is the Government's program of support for a multicultural arts program in Western Australia? (4) Is it not the case that currently the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha Multicultural Arts of Western Australia with a grant for its multicultural arts officer, which diminishes in size over consecutive years, and that there is no provision to increase the size of this grant either in the current financial year or in the four-year forward estimates? (5) Does the absence of a substantive program of support for a multicultural arts program reflect the influence of One Nation, and its policy of abolishing the concept of multiculturalism, on the minister and the Government’s current arts policy? (6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(3) Where within the strategy is the Government's program of support for a multicultural arts program in Western Australia? (4) Is it not the case that currently the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha Multicultural Arts of Western Australia with a grant for its multicultural arts officer, which diminishes in size over consecutive years, and that there is no provision to increase the size of this grant either in the current financial year or in the four-year forward estimates? (5) Does the absence of a substantive program of support for a multicultural arts program reflect the influence of One Nation, and its policy of abolishing the concept of multiculturalism, on the minister and the Government’s current arts policy? (6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(4) Is it not the case that currently the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha Multicultural Arts of Western Australia with a grant for its multicultural arts officer, which diminishes in size over consecutive years, and that there is no provision to increase the size of this grant either in the current financial year or in the four-year forward estimates? (5) Does the absence of a substantive program of support for a multicultural arts program reflect the influence of One Nation, and its policy of abolishing the concept of multiculturalism, on the minister and the Government’s current arts policy? (6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(5) Does the absence of a substantive program of support for a multicultural arts program reflect the influence of One Nation, and its policy of abolishing the concept of multiculturalism, on the minister and the Government’s current arts policy? (6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(1) Will the Attorney General table a list which details the proposals for the Government's priority attention and which initiatives in each category of the strategy are the most urgent across and within each section? If not, why not? (2) What funds inside what time lines have so far been identified to be made available to what projects in this strategy? (3) Where within the strategy is the Government's program of support for a multicultural arts program in Western Australia? (4) Is it not the case that currently the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha Multicultural Arts of Western Australia with a grant for its multicultural arts officer, which diminishes in size over consecutive years, and that there is no provision to increase the size of this grant either in the current financial year or in the four-year forward estimates? (5) Does the absence of a substantive program of support for a multicultural arts program reflect the influence of One Nation, and its policy of abolishing the concept of multiculturalism, on the minister and the Government’s current arts policy? (6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(2) What funds inside what time lines have so far been identified to be made available to what projects in this strategy? (3) Where within the strategy is the Government's program of support for a multicultural arts program in Western Australia? (4) Is it not the case that currently the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha Multicultural Arts of Western Australia with a grant for its multicultural arts officer, which diminishes in size over consecutive years, and that there is no provision to increase the size of this grant either in the current financial year or in the four-year forward estimates? (5) Does the absence of a substantive program of support for a multicultural arts program reflect the influence of One Nation, and its policy of abolishing the concept of multiculturalism, on the minister and the Government’s current arts policy? (6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(3) Where within the strategy is the Government's program of support for a multicultural arts program in Western Australia? (4) Is it not the case that currently the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha Multicultural Arts of Western Australia with a grant for its multicultural arts officer, which diminishes in size over consecutive years, and that there is no provision to increase the size of this grant either in the current financial year or in the four-year forward estimates? (5) Does the absence of a substantive program of support for a multicultural arts program reflect the influence of One Nation, and its policy of abolishing the concept of multiculturalism, on the minister and the Government’s current arts policy? (6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(4) Is it not the case that currently the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha Multicultural Arts of Western Australia with a grant for its multicultural arts officer, which diminishes in size over consecutive years, and that there is no provision to increase the size of this grant either in the current financial year or in the four-year forward estimates? (5) Does the absence of a substantive program of support for a multicultural arts program reflect the influence of One Nation, and its policy of abolishing the concept of multiculturalism, on the minister and the Government’s current arts policy? (6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(5) Does the absence of a substantive program of support for a multicultural arts program reflect the influence of One Nation, and its policy of abolishing the concept of multiculturalism, on the minister and the Government’s current arts policy? (6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(6) Is it correct that the only two firm proposals within the strategy for support of literature within the arts in Western Australia are for the poetry on buses project, which has been kicked around since Minister Foss’ days, and a plan to tour an Italian company around Western Australian schools? Will the Attorney General now table the minister’s plan and proposed funds for the support of literature within the arts in WA? If not, why not? Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
Hon PETER FOSS replied: In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
In response to the policy statement made by the Leader of the Opposition, which took a rather long time, I will try to be briefer than he was. The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
The PRESIDENT: Please be brief. Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
Hon PETER FOSS: I will try. The answer is a lot shorter than the question. (1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(1) No. The strategy is an eight-year strategy. A number of the initiatives are currently being considered. (2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(2) $4.994m over four years for the major performing arts inquiry. (3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(3) Most of the initiatives support multiculturism in that they are intended to meet the general aspirations of the people of Western Australia. (4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(4) Yes, the Government's major funding program for multicultural arts support is to fund the organisation Kulcha. The size of this grant will be increased when the initiative in the eight-year strategy to provide indexed funding to major subsidised arts organisations is implemented. (5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(5) No. (6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
(6) Although these are the only two specific proposals outlined in the document, ArtsWA’s budget for the fiscal year 1999-2000 was $13 869 015, of which $491 250 was allocated to literature. ArtsWA offers investment funds for a range of activities to encourage excellence and innovation in the creation, publication and marketing of Western Australian writing. Support is provided to two publishers, the Fremantle Arts Centre Press and the Broome-based Magabala Books Aboriginal Corporation, and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards administered by the Library and Information Service of Western Australia. I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
I welcome the fact that the Leader of the Opposition now supports funding for the arts, and not just for hospitals and education.
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