LOCAL GOVERNMENT — DIGITAL ARCHIVES

2414. Hon Alison Xamon to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts:

I refer to the pressing need for a digital archive for born-digital records, and I ask:

(a)  has any funding been put towards building a business case for this proposed digital archive;

(b)  if yes to (a), how much funding and over what time period; and

(c)  if no to (a), why not?

Hon Sue Ellery replied:

(a)  Yes.

(b)  $54,688.70 since July 2017.

(c)  Not applicable.