Premier's Research and Industry Fund

In reply to Mr WINGARD (Mitchell) (31 July 2017). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Employment, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation, Minister for Automotive Transformation, Minister for Science and Information Economy): I have been advised:

Since 2004-05, $63.3 million has been committed from the Premier's Research and Industry Fund (PRIF), and its previous iteration as the Premier's Science and Research Fund. Since the inception of the program, 179 projects have received funding.