Question On Notice No. 658 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 1 December 2022 by Ms L. Mettam
Question Directed to the: Minister for Tourism
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the media statement on November 20, 2022, titled "Margaret River and South-West region's tourism and events grow" about the expanded program of events for Cabin Fever and ask:
(a) What is the increased funding commitment being provided to the Cabin Fever event in:
(i) 2023; and
(ii) 2024; and
(b) How much State government funding has been provided to the event in each of the previous years it has been held?
Answered on 14 February 2023
I am advised:
(a) Tourism Western Australia is sponsoring the Cabin Fever event through the Regional Events Program and the increased funding is:
(i) $125,000 in 2023; and
(ii) $125,000 in 2024.
(b) Tourism Western Australia previously sponsored the event through the Regional Events Scheme:
2018 - $10,000;
2019 - $15,000;
2020 - $15,000 – however, as the event was cancelled due to COVID-19, the funding was carried over to the 2021 event – so total funding in 2021 was $30,000; and
2022 - $20,000.