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MINISTER FOR THE ARTS
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NUMBER 387
CULTURAL MINISTERS COUNCIL
Mr Westende - asked the Minister for the Arts
(1) What is the purpose of the Cultural Ministers Council and what is its relevance to the - ACT?
(2) Are there regular meetings of the Cultural.Ministers
Council and-who attends?
(3j What is the breakdown of expenditure in 1991-92 for
the Cultural Ministers Council?
(4), What have been some of.-the outcomes-.from attendance at the Cultural Ministers Council?
Mr Wood -.the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) The Cultural Ministers Council was established in 1984-85 by agreement between the Prime Minister, the Premiers and the. Chief Minister of the NorthernTerritory. .Subsequently; New Zealand has joined. Membership now -comprises the Arts Minister- from the Commonwealth, all States/Territories. and New Zealand.
The Council fosters an exchange of views on issues affecting cultural activities-in Australia. and. New Zealand and is the basis for cultural co-operative effort.
The Standing Committee is the only permanent :committee of the Council and: consists of the nominee of each Minister.The main objective of the committee- is to. assist the Council improve co-operation and co-ordination of government. policies.
(2) ..The Council holds a -regular annual meeting in the period between 15 May -and. 7 June. Other. meetings are held when necessary. As ACT Minister for the Arts,.attended the Perth meeting in -June 1992, but was not present at the. Hobart meeting on the 5th of July 1991.
As well, the Standing Committee generally meets twice yearly once before the Council meeting- and once early .in the year to draw up, on behalf of Ministers; a draft agenda for their meeting .
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