Worrall, Mr L.

In reply to the Hon. R.I. LUCAS (24 March 2015).

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 am advised that:

1. The total remuneration package value for 2014-15 was $364,037. There was also $5,673 in travel and meeting costs relating to Mr Worrall's responsibilities for the bid process and establishment of the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).

2. The former federal minister for industry and science, the Hon Ian Macfarlane MP requested that competing Manufacturing CRC bids from South Australia and Victoria be re-submitted as a joint bid. Therefore Mr Worrall continued work on the joint bid and the establishment of the resulting Innovative Manufacturing CRC.

3. Mr Worrall provided leadership for the successful bid for funding from the commonwealth government for the Innovative Manufacturing CRC. This involved extensive industry engagement and South Australian company recruitment to the CRC; engagement in and alignment of key research centres/researchers in South Australia and nationally; productive collaborations with industry and government and advocacy to leverage additional resources for complementary projects.

Funding for the Innovative Manufacturing CRC was announced on 26 May 2015 by the former commonwealth minister for industry and science, the Hon Ian Macfarlane MP. A node of the CRC, the SA Industry Engagement Node Office, has opened at the Stretton Centre in Munno Para West.