❓ This detailed parliamentary question from Mr. Basil Zempilas scrutinises the methodology, definitions, and costs associated with the reported percentage of Western Australians attending or participating in arts and cultural activities, as presented in the 2026-27 Budget.
⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2554Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 June 2026
Member
Portfolio
Creative Industries; Heritage; Industrial Relations; Aged Care and Seniors; Women
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I refer to the percentage of Western Australians attending or participating in an arts and cultural activity (reported in the 2026-27 Budget at a 69 per cent target) and ask:
(a) What data source or sources are used to calculate this attendance and participation rate, including:
(i) Whether the data was derived from a survey, sample, administrative data, ticketing data, membership data or another source; and
(ii) If the data utilised a sample or survey:
(A) What was the sample size;
(B) How was the sample selected; and
(C) Was any weighting applied to the results; and
(b) How does the Department define "arts and cultural activity" for the purposes of this metric;
(c) Does the Department differentiate between "attending" and "participating in" an arts and cultural activity, and if so:
(i) How does the Department define each term for the purposes of this metric;
(ii) Of the 69 per cent of Western Australians who were reported for 2025-26 (Estimated Actual), what proportion related to:
(A) attendance at an arts and cultural activity; and
(B) participation in an arts and cultural activity;
(iii) Of the 74 per cent of Western Australians who were reported for 2024-25 (Actual), what proportion related to:
(A) attendance at an arts and cultural activity; and
(B) participation in an arts and cultural activity;
(d) It was noted that the methodology for the 2024–25 Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Annual Report has since been revised:
(i) What changes were made to the methodology;
(ii) Why were those changes made; and
(iii) What impact did those changes have on the reported results;
(e) What was the total cost incurred in collecting, analysing and reporting the data used to calculate this attendance and participation rate; and
(f) Was any personal information collected as part of the data collection process:
(i) If yes, who is responsible for storing and managing that information, and for what purpose is it retained and used?
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(a) What data source or sources are used to calculate this attendance and participation rate, including:
(i) Whether the data was derived from a survey, sample, administrative data, ticketing data, membership data or another source; and
(ii) If the data utilised a sample or survey:
(A) What was the sample size;
(B) How was the sample selected; and
(C) Was any weighting applied to the results; and
(b) How does the Department define "arts and cultural activity" for the purposes of this metric;
(c) Does the Department differentiate between "attending" and "participating in" an arts and cultural activity, and if so:
(i) How does the Department define each term for the purposes of this metric;
(ii) Of the 69 per cent of Western Australians who were reported for 2025-26 (Estimated Actual), what proportion related to:
(A) attendance at an arts and cultural activity; and
(B) participation in an arts and cultural activity;
(iii) Of the 74 per cent of Western Australians who were reported for 2024-25 (Actual), what proportion related to:
(A) attendance at an arts and cultural activity; and
(B) participation in an arts and cultural activity;
(d) It was noted that the methodology for the 2024–25 Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries Annual Report has since been revised:
(i) What changes were made to the methodology;
(ii) Why were those changes made; and
(iii) What impact did those changes have on the reported results;
(e) What was the total cost incurred in collecting, analysing and reporting the data used to calculate this attendance and participation rate; and
(f) Was any personal information collected as part of the data collection process:
(i) If yes, who is responsible for storing and managing that information, and for what purpose is it retained and used?
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