Question On Notice No. 6255 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 17 June 2020 by Mr W.R. Marmion
Question Directed to the: Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
(1) Can the Minister advise for each portfolio agency within their responsibilty, what expenditure was incurred in supporting external and internal research, innovation and/or science related projects for the years 2017-18 and 2018-19?
(2) Can the Minister advise for each portfolio agency within their responsibilty what funding has been allocated towards supporting external and internal research, innovation and/or science related projects for 2019-20 and 2020-21?
(3) For each of (1) and (2) can the Minister provide a break down of expenditure/funding between the following recipient categories:
(a) Universities;
(b) State government agencies;
(c) Private organisations;
(d) Cooperative Research Centres; and
(e) All Other Categories?
Answered on 12 August 2020
The Department of Justice advises:
(1) 2017-18: Nil.
2018-19: $ 299,413 provided to WA Crime Statistics and Research Unit.
(2) 2019-20: $260,000 allocated to WA Crime Statistics and Research Unit.
2020-21: $286,000 allocated to WA Crime Statistics and Research Unit.
(3a–e) The funding is for the WA Crime Statistics and Research Unit which is part of the Department of Justice.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises:
(1) 2017-18 expenditure - $472,550
2018-19 expenditure - $360,605
(2) 2019-20 funding - $326,070
2020-21 funding - $269,600
(3)(1) 2017-18 and 2018-19 Expenditure Breakdown:
(a) Universities - $56,050
(b) State Government - $414,605
(c) Private Organisations - Nil
(d) Cooperative Research Centre - $96,500
(e) All Other Categories - $266,000
(3)(2) 2019-20 and 2020-21 Funding Breakdown:
(a) Universities - $28,050
(b) State Government - $204,000
(c) Private Organisations - Nil
(d) Cooperative Research Centre - $95,900
(e) All Other Categories - $267,720
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advises:
(1 - 2) Nil.
(3) Not applicable.
The Supervised Release Review Board advises:
(1 - 2) Nil.
(3) Not applicable.