❓ Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich questions the Minister for Tourism regarding the analysis of opinions and ideas within Tourism WA, specifically concerning disclosure, consultant engagement, associated costs, and meetings with the chair of Tourism WA. The Minister, Hon. Donna Faragher, provides answers detailing the reasons for non-disclosure, consultant information, costs, and meeting status.
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TOURISM WESTERN AUSTRALIA — ANALYSIS OF OPINIONS AND IDEAS
I refer to question on notice 1003 and a special announcement made by the chair of Tourism Western Australia calling for opinions and ideas into the tourism industry. (1) Why was this analysis not disclosed in the answer given on 15 September? (2) Have any consultants or advisers been appointed or engaged to consider or provide advice on this analysis? (3) If yes to (2), what are the contract fees payable to them? (4) What other fees or costs are associated with this analysis? (5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to question on notice 1003 and a special announcement made by the chair of Tourism Western Australia calling for opinions and ideas into the tourism industry. (1) Why was this analysis not disclosed in the answer given on 15 September? (2) Have any consultants or advisers been appointed or engaged to consider or provide advice on this analysis? (3) If yes to (2), what are the contract fees payable to them? (4) What other fees or costs are associated with this analysis? (5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(1) Why was this analysis not disclosed in the answer given on 15 September? (2) Have any consultants or advisers been appointed or engaged to consider or provide advice on this analysis? (3) If yes to (2), what are the contract fees payable to them? (4) What other fees or costs are associated with this analysis? (5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(2) Have any consultants or advisers been appointed or engaged to consider or provide advice on this analysis? (3) If yes to (2), what are the contract fees payable to them? (4) What other fees or costs are associated with this analysis? (5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(3) If yes to (2), what are the contract fees payable to them? (4) What other fees or costs are associated with this analysis? (5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(4) What other fees or costs are associated with this analysis? (5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(5) No.
(1) Why was this analysis not disclosed in the answer given on 15 September? (2) Have any consultants or advisers been appointed or engaged to consider or provide advice on this analysis? (3) If yes to (2), what are the contract fees payable to them? (4) What other fees or costs are associated with this analysis? (5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(2) Have any consultants or advisers been appointed or engaged to consider or provide advice on this analysis? (3) If yes to (2), what are the contract fees payable to them? (4) What other fees or costs are associated with this analysis? (5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(3) If yes to (2), what are the contract fees payable to them? (4) What other fees or costs are associated with this analysis? (5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(4) What other fees or costs are associated with this analysis? (5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(5) Has the minister met with the chair of Tourism WA to discuss this analysis; and, if so, when? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(1) The answer given on 15 September 2009 responded to a question about reviews, committees, inquiries and task forces established since 31 March 2009. The question did not refer to an analysis of opinions and ideas. (2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(2) I am informed that the board of Tourism WA has engaged two consultants to assist with the analysis—the Marketing Centre and Mills Wilson Communication Consultants. (3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(3) The Marketing Centre’s contract fee is $42 200, plus the goods and services tax. Mills Wilson Communication Consultants’ contract rate ranges from $80 to $160 an hour, depending on the consultant and activity, with final costs expected to be around $33 000, plus GST. (4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(4) There is an amount of $1 521.76, including GST, for meetings of Tourism WA board members to discuss the analysis. (5) No.
(5) No.
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