❓ This parliamentary Question on Notice from Mr. Basil Zempilas scrutinizes the Western Australian Museum's online collection accessibility, seeking detailed figures, reasons for limitations, and future plans to improve digital access.
⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2567Legislative Assembly
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9 June 2026
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Portfolio
Creative Industries; Heritage; Industrial Relations; Aged Care and Seniors; Women
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I refer to the percentage of the Western Australian Museum's collection accessible online (as outlined in the 2026-27 Budget) and ask:
(a) How many collection items were accessible online in:
(i) 2024-25;
(ii) 2025-26; and
(iii) are expected to be accessible online in 2026-27;
(b) How many collection items not currently accessible online are capable of being made accessible online;
(c) What factors prevent collection items from being made accessible online, including any legal, cultural, technical, resourcing or policy constraints;
(d) How many collection items are unable to be made accessible online due to:
(i) copyright restrictions;
(ii) cultural sensitivities;
(iii) donor restrictions;
(iv) privacy considerations; and
(v) other limitations;
(e) What actions, initiatives, policy changes, capital works or resourcing changes are expected to increase the percentage of the Western Australian Museum's collection accessible online;
(f) Why has the percentage of the Western Australian Museum's collection accessible online remained at 19 per cent for the 2024–25 Actual, 2025–26 Estimated Actual and 2026–27 Budget Target;
(g) Does the reported percentage include all Western Australian Museum sites, storage locations, and collections and, if not, which collections are excluded from the calculation;
(h) What was the total number of collection items used to calculate this Key Effectiveness Indicator in:
(i) 2024–25; and
(ii) 2025–26;
(i) How is "accessible online" defined for the purposes of this Key Effectiveness Indicator:
(i) When was that definition or assessment methodology last amended; and
(ii) What changes, if any, were made as part of the most recent amendment; and
(j) As at the most recent assessment:
(i) How many collection items were accessible online; and
(ii) On what date was that assessment undertaken?
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(a) How many collection items were accessible online in:
(i) 2024-25;
(ii) 2025-26; and
(iii) are expected to be accessible online in 2026-27;
(b) How many collection items not currently accessible online are capable of being made accessible online;
(c) What factors prevent collection items from being made accessible online, including any legal, cultural, technical, resourcing or policy constraints;
(d) How many collection items are unable to be made accessible online due to:
(i) copyright restrictions;
(ii) cultural sensitivities;
(iii) donor restrictions;
(iv) privacy considerations; and
(v) other limitations;
(e) What actions, initiatives, policy changes, capital works or resourcing changes are expected to increase the percentage of the Western Australian Museum's collection accessible online;
(f) Why has the percentage of the Western Australian Museum's collection accessible online remained at 19 per cent for the 2024–25 Actual, 2025–26 Estimated Actual and 2026–27 Budget Target;
(g) Does the reported percentage include all Western Australian Museum sites, storage locations, and collections and, if not, which collections are excluded from the calculation;
(h) What was the total number of collection items used to calculate this Key Effectiveness Indicator in:
(i) 2024–25; and
(ii) 2025–26;
(i) How is "accessible online" defined for the purposes of this Key Effectiveness Indicator:
(i) When was that definition or assessment methodology last amended; and
(ii) What changes, if any, were made as part of the most recent amendment; and
(j) As at the most recent assessment:
(i) How many collection items were accessible online; and
(ii) On what date was that assessment undertaken?
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