WA Expanded Research Scope and Board Requirements for the Clean Energy and Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia

Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia Amendment (Clean Energy) Bill 2025

21 Aug 2025: This bill has passed its first house and is now before the second house for its own debate.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

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clean energy emissions reduction energy research minerals research mining industry

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia is renamed the Clean Energy and Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia.
The Institute's purpose now includes promoting research into clean energy; minerals; and emissions reduction.
The Mines Minister must appoint 8 members to the Institute's board.
Board members must have expert knowledge in the minerals industry; clean energy; emissions reduction; or the research sector.
The CEO of the Institute cannot be a board member.
Regulations can set rules for transitional matters arising from these changes.

The Debate

What different members said when this bill was debated:

Matthew Swinbourn ALP

“I move: That the bill be now read a second time. The bill will amend the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia Act 2013. Its overarching objective is to expand the research scope of the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia to foster and promote research in the areas of minerals, clean energy and emissions reduction for the benefit of the state.”

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David Michael ALP

“I move: That the bill be now read a second time. This bill will amend the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia Act 2013. Its overarching objective is to expand the research scope of the Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia to foster and promote research in the areas of minerals, clean energy and emissions reduction for the benefit of the state.”

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