AGRICULTURE — PRIMED PROJECT
824. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the PRIMED project,
which was first announced by the government in May 2019 to provide students and
educators with a better understanding of the careers available across primary
industries, and the minister's intention to partner with industry to
take the project forward.
(1) Will the
minister provide a breakdown of the industry groups and organisations that have
partnered with the government to support the delivery of this project since
being announced?
(2) For each of
the organisations referenced in (1), what is the total amount of investment
that has been received to date?
Hon ALANNAH
MacTIERNAN replied:
I thank the member for the
question. I provide the following information.
(1)–(2) An
industry consultative committee was formed in 2019. Its members continue to
provide valuable input to the program. Considerable effort by the Department of
Primary Industries and Regional Development, the
Department of Training and Workforce Development and the Department of
Education has resulted in industry
partnerships to deliver a range of career events for students, including events
at the Muresk Institute and a career open day in Merredin. Pandemic
effects have led to an extension of the project into 2024. Industry input will
continue to be an important part of PRIMED throughout this period. Industry
input to date has been in-kind support for the career events.