Page 900 - Week 03 - Thursday, 2 April 2020
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(1) In relation to applications for the 2020 National Multicultural Festival, were there any applications received subsequently to the 320 stallholder applications received as at 9 December 2019; if so, how many.
(2) How many of these applications were unsuccessful and who were the applicants.
(3) On what grounds were they determined unsuccessful.
(4) Were there any applications received subsequently to the 160 applications for performances received as at 9 December 2019; if so, how many.
(5) How many of these applications were unsuccessful and who were the applicants.
(6) On what grounds were they determined unsuccessful.
(7) As at 9 December 2019, a total of 320 stallholder applications were received, but 25 applications were unsuccessful, who were the unsuccessful applicants and on what grounds were each of their applications unsuccessful.
(8) As at 9 December 2019, a total of 160 applications for performances were received, but 67 applications were unsuccessful, who were the applicants and on what grounds were each of their applications unsuccessful.
(9) Were all applications for performances considered based on suitability, availability and pricing; if so, what considerations and criteria were applied in relation to pricing.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
1. After 9 December 2019, an additional 34 stallholder applications were received.
2. Of these additional applications, all were successful.
3. Not applicable.
4. There were no additional performer applications received after 9 December 2019 as the application process had closed. The National Multicultural Festival (Festival) team received eight expressions of interest from performers between 10 December 2019 and 20 February 2020. All performers who expressed interest were informed that the application process had concluded and that the 2020 entertainment program was fully subscribed. All of these performers were advised that they had been added to the information distribution list for the 2021 Festival and were encouraged to apply for the 2021 entertainment program, once applications open.
5. Refer to answer in Question 4.
6. Refer to answer in Question 4.
7. Of the 25 unsuccessful stallholder applicants:
a) nine were unsuccessful due to a general lack of space on the Festival footprint and their status as a Priority 5 (Commercial and Interstate) stallholder;
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