Mr WOOD - 2013-12-03
My question is about the state of the art collection at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory. Can the minister confirm the art collection at the Museum and Art Gallery of the NT has been valued at $100m and there are now no art curators and no history curators left at the museum, and no conservators left to conserve the collection? If that is true, how are Territorians meant to access the art which belongs to the community if there are no curators and no conservators? What do you intend to do to correct this alarming situation?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for his question. I wish the member for Nelson had sought a briefing on this topic. He is disingenuous at best and dishonest at worst.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Greatorex, withdraw that comment.
Mr CONLAN: I withdraw, Madam Speaker, but the fact remains that this is the mark and the calibre of the member for Nelson. Nevertheless, the value of the Northern Territory art collection is considerable and potentially valued, yes, at around that. I confirm that with you, member for Nelson.
We have a number of curators still working for the Department of Arts and Museums in our galleries right across the Northern Territory. The answer to that is no; however, I will seek further clarification and provide you with an answer. I had hoped you would seek a briefing from the Department of Arts and Museums or at least my office.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for his question. I wish the member for Nelson had sought a briefing on this topic. He is disingenuous at best and dishonest at worst.
Madam SPEAKER: Member for Greatorex, withdraw that comment.
Mr CONLAN: I withdraw, Madam Speaker, but the fact remains that this is the mark and the calibre of the member for Nelson. Nevertheless, the value of the Northern Territory art collection is considerable and potentially valued, yes, at around that. I confirm that with you, member for Nelson.
We have a number of curators still working for the Department of Arts and Museums in our galleries right across the Northern Territory. The answer to that is no; however, I will seek further clarification and provide you with an answer. I had hoped you would seek a briefing from the Department of Arts and Museums or at least my office.
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