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7153 - Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney - BUDGET 2021-22 ALLOCATION FOR ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND RESEARCH FACILITY

Mookhey, Daniel to the Minister for Finance and Small Business representing the Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney

(1) In relation to the Budget 2021-22 allocation for Advanced Manufacturing and Research Facility (Planning):

(a) As at 30 July 2021, what was the $1.003 million in estimated expenditure spent on?

(b) How was the estimated total cost of $6 million determined?

(c) What planning activities will be carried out under the $4.997 million allocation?

(d) Why has the “Complete” date been pushed back from 2021 to 2022?
Answer -

Funds were made available in the 2020-21 Budget to progress planning activities for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility (AMRF). The NSW Government is trialling the concept of the AMRF by investing in a multi-purpose First Building that will provide initial advanced manufacturing facilities and equipment in the Bradfield City Centre. This facility was funded as part of the 2021-22 Budget. The First Building will be critical to the early activation of the AMRF and of the Bradfield City Centre.

Expenditure in 2020-21 included the cost of preparation of the Business Case for the First Building, along with related inputs and staff costs.

Noting the AMRF is a unique proposition for NSW and the Bradfield City Centre, planning activities for the full-scale facility are still underway. It is currently expected that these  activities, including the finalisation of a Business Case for the full-scale AMRF and related planning activities, will be completed in the first half of 2022. Appropriate costs will be drawn from the remaining budget for AMRF planning.

Question asked on 11 August 2021 (session 57-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 560
Answer received on 31 August 2021 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 574

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