Martin Foley mp Minister for Mental Heslth (G0 Box 4057 Minister for Equality, ‘Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia Minister for Creative Industries Telephone: +613 8096 7500 womvdhhsviegovau Ref: CMIN19008674 Dr Vicki Karalis, Sandringham Foreshore Association PO Box 52 SANDRINGHAM VIC 3191 ear orkgefic Vick ‘Thank fou for your letter dated 21 January 2019, addressed to The Hon Martin Pakula MP, Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade, regarding your proposal for a fossil emblem for Victoria. As the matter falls within my portfolio responsibilities, it has been referred to me for response. | find your proposal most interesting, particularly in relation to your work at the Beaumaris Bay fossil site, which | understand has involved significant input from Museums Victoria, one of our State- owned cultural agencies. Following discussions with Museums Victoria, | believe your suggestion is worth pursuing. To this end, | have asked Creative Victoria to undertake initial investigations on what is required to formally declare a State Fossil Emblem and the nature of a public campaign that can be governed by a State Committee. “Thank you for bringing this matter to ray attention. if you require further information, please contact Julie Cotter, Senior Program Manage’ »° “> enartment of Jobs, Precincts and Regions on telephone ceq{The Hon Martin Pakula MP