Mr WOOD - 2003-08-21
According to the government Gazette of 2 July 2003, your department has awarded a contract to the Australian National University, Canberra, of $242 073 for in-house academic research capacity, and it has ‘2006’ after that. Can you tell us what research is being done by the ANU, and why that research could not be carried out by a Territory institution or body?
ANSWER
I thank the member for his question, Madam Speaker. As we usually do through the department, we have put that contract out to tender. The due process has been followed. I am led to believe by my chief executive officer, whom I have the utmost trust in, that the program is one that is going to be fruitful for the department in what they are seeking. We believe that the outcomes we are looking for are going to be achieved. I did have some notes in response to this question, because I anticipated it was coming. Nevertheless, I will give a commitment to meet with the member for Goyder and explain to him what the outcomes are and how that was arranged.
ANSWER
I thank the member for his question, Madam Speaker. As we usually do through the department, we have put that contract out to tender. The due process has been followed. I am led to believe by my chief executive officer, whom I have the utmost trust in, that the program is one that is going to be fruitful for the department in what they are seeking. We believe that the outcomes we are looking for are going to be achieved. I did have some notes in response to this question, because I anticipated it was coming. Nevertheless, I will give a commitment to meet with the member for Goyder and explain to him what the outcomes are and how that was arranged.
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