❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice reveals details of complimentary tickets and corporate box access received by government agencies, particularly Synergy and Western Power, from sponsored events during 2013-2015.
AnsweredQoN 3766Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 March 2015
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Energy; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
For each department, agency, Commission or Government Trading Enterprise within the Treasurer’s portfolio of responsibilities for the financial year 2013–2014, and for the period 1 July 2014 to date: (a) did the organisation receive any general admission tickets, VIP access or access to a corporate box for any events sponsored or financially supported by the organisation; and (b) for each event outlined in (a): (i) how many tickets for general admission were provided; (ii) what was the date of the event for which general admission tickets were provided; (iii) what was the nature of the event for which general admission tickets were provided; (iv) how many tickets for VIP access or corporate box access were provided; (v) what was the date of the event for which VIP access or corporate box access was provided; and (vi) what was the nature of the event for which VIP access or corporate box access was provided?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 April 2015
Response time
35 days
Department of Treasury
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Economic Regulation Authority
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Horizon Power
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Office of Multicultural Interests
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Office of the Auditor General
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Public Utilities Office
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Synergy
(a) Yes.
(b) (i)-(vi) See below.
Australian Hotels Association (WA);
As part of its Corporate Sponsor Membership & Major Industry Events Sponsorship Package for 2014-2016, Synergy receives:
- two tickets to play at the 2015 and 2016 AHA Golf Classic;
- six complimentary tickets to the Industry Networking Lunch and two complimentary VIP Hospitality Expo Delegate Registrations for the 2015 and 2016 Hospitality Expo;
- two complimentary tickets to attend the AHA Accommodation Hotels Ball for each year of the agreement;
- two complimentary tickets to attend the AHA Hotel & Hospitality Awards for Excellence for each year of the agreement;
-
These events are hosted on dates determined by the AHA (WA) annually. The tickets provided for the AHA Accommodation Hotels Ball and AHA Hotel & Hospitality Awards for Excellence are sponsors award presentation attendance tickets for presenting awards and are not classified general admission or VIP tickets.
Fremantle Dockers Football Club;
As part of its 2015 Corporate Package with the Fremantle Dockers Football Club, Synergy will receive 8 VIP Corporate box tickets to six home games played at Patterson's Stadium for the dates listed:
- 25 April 2015;
- 23 May 2015;
- 25 June 2015;
- 18 July 2015;
- 2 August 2015;
- 30 August 2015.
West Coast Eagles Football Club;
In accordance with its Corporate Hospitality Agreement 2013 with the West Coast Eagles Football Club, Synergy received 12 Corporate Suite tickets to 5 home games played at Patterson's Stadium for the dates listed below:
- 14 July 2013;
- 21 July 2013;
- 3 August 2013;
- 17 August 2013;
- 31 August 2013.
In accordance with its Corporate Hospitality Agreement 2014 with the West Coast Eagles Football Club, Synergy received 12 Corporate Suite tickets to 11 home games played at Patterson's Stadium for the dates listed below:
- 23 March 2014;
- 5 April 2014;
- 19 April 2014;
- 4 May 2014;
- 11 May 2014;
- 1 June 2014;
- 14 June 2014;
- 6 July 2014;
- 25 July 2014;
- 10 August 2014;
- 29 August 2014;
-
As part of its Corporate Hospitality Agreement 2015 with the West Coast Eagles Football Club, Synergy will receive 12 Corporate Suite tickets to 11 home games played at Patterson's Stadium for the dates listed below:
- 10 April 2015;
- 19 April 2015;
- 2 May 2015;
- 16 May 2015;
- 31 May 2015;
- 13 June 2015;
- 11 July 2015;
- 26 July 2015;
- 8 August 2015;
- 23 August 2015;
- 6 September 2015.
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) No.
(b) Not Applicable.
Western Power
(a) Yes.
(b) (i)-(vi) See below.
Perth Scorchers;
Western Power has a Community Education partnership with the Perth Scorchers. As part of this sponsorship Western Power was provided with 20 general admission tickets to each of four home matches between December 2014 and January 2015. In addition Western Power received 20 silver tickets to the 8 January match assigned by the WACA as a dedicated match day.
Separate to this agreement Western Power also purchased in total 200 silver adult tickets spread between the four matches on 22 December, 26 December, 1 January and 8 January.
Management or the board did not attend any matches. Tickets were allocated largely to frontline staff as part of Western Power's employee recognition program, and as part of an internal competition. The cost of these additional tickets was $6,600 including GST.
Western Power was also given access to a 12x person suite for the 8 January match. Two Western Power employees accompanied 10 of Western Power's industry partners. Western Power purchased catering for the suite at an additional cost of $1,668.
Perth Symphony Orchestra;
Western Power had an agreement with the Perth Symphony Orchestra between 10 October 2014 and 12 November 2014 as a supporter of the Perth Chamber Orchestra's Vivaldi by Candlelight event, 5 November 2014. The purpose of this agreement was to test the potential of developing a regional community focused partnership with the Perth Symphony Orchestra.
As part of that agreement, Perth Symphony Orchestra invited three Western Power employees and their partners with holders of these tickets provided with priority reserved seating.
Also as part of the Perth Symphony Orchestra-Western Power agreement, the six guests attended a pre-concert event at the venue (Christ Church, Claremont) which was for the duration of 30 minutes prior to the concert.
Since the 5 November 2014 event, Western Power has not committed to any further agreements with the Perth Symphony Orchestra.
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Economic Regulation Authority
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Horizon Power
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Independent Market Operator
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Office of Multicultural Interests
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Office of the Auditor General
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Public Utilities Office
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
Synergy
(a) Yes.
(b) (i)-(vi) See below.
Australian Hotels Association (WA);
As part of its Corporate Sponsor Membership & Major Industry Events Sponsorship Package for 2014-2016, Synergy receives:
- two tickets to play at the 2015 and 2016 AHA Golf Classic;
- six complimentary tickets to the Industry Networking Lunch and two complimentary VIP Hospitality Expo Delegate Registrations for the 2015 and 2016 Hospitality Expo;
- two complimentary tickets to attend the AHA Accommodation Hotels Ball for each year of the agreement;
- two complimentary tickets to attend the AHA Hotel & Hospitality Awards for Excellence for each year of the agreement;
-
These events are hosted on dates determined by the AHA (WA) annually. The tickets provided for the AHA Accommodation Hotels Ball and AHA Hotel & Hospitality Awards for Excellence are sponsors award presentation attendance tickets for presenting awards and are not classified general admission or VIP tickets.
Fremantle Dockers Football Club;
As part of its 2015 Corporate Package with the Fremantle Dockers Football Club, Synergy will receive 8 VIP Corporate box tickets to six home games played at Patterson's Stadium for the dates listed:
- 25 April 2015;
- 23 May 2015;
- 25 June 2015;
- 18 July 2015;
- 2 August 2015;
- 30 August 2015.
West Coast Eagles Football Club;
In accordance with its Corporate Hospitality Agreement 2013 with the West Coast Eagles Football Club, Synergy received 12 Corporate Suite tickets to 5 home games played at Patterson's Stadium for the dates listed below:
- 14 July 2013;
- 21 July 2013;
- 3 August 2013;
- 17 August 2013;
- 31 August 2013.
In accordance with its Corporate Hospitality Agreement 2014 with the West Coast Eagles Football Club, Synergy received 12 Corporate Suite tickets to 11 home games played at Patterson's Stadium for the dates listed below:
- 23 March 2014;
- 5 April 2014;
- 19 April 2014;
- 4 May 2014;
- 11 May 2014;
- 1 June 2014;
- 14 June 2014;
- 6 July 2014;
- 25 July 2014;
- 10 August 2014;
- 29 August 2014;
-
As part of its Corporate Hospitality Agreement 2015 with the West Coast Eagles Football Club, Synergy will receive 12 Corporate Suite tickets to 11 home games played at Patterson's Stadium for the dates listed below:
- 10 April 2015;
- 19 April 2015;
- 2 May 2015;
- 16 May 2015;
- 31 May 2015;
- 13 June 2015;
- 11 July 2015;
- 26 July 2015;
- 8 August 2015;
- 23 August 2015;
- 6 September 2015.
Western Australian Treasury Corporation
(a) No.
(b) Not Applicable.
Western Power
(a) Yes.
(b) (i)-(vi) See below.
Perth Scorchers;
Western Power has a Community Education partnership with the Perth Scorchers. As part of this sponsorship Western Power was provided with 20 general admission tickets to each of four home matches between December 2014 and January 2015. In addition Western Power received 20 silver tickets to the 8 January match assigned by the WACA as a dedicated match day.
Separate to this agreement Western Power also purchased in total 200 silver adult tickets spread between the four matches on 22 December, 26 December, 1 January and 8 January.
Management or the board did not attend any matches. Tickets were allocated largely to frontline staff as part of Western Power's employee recognition program, and as part of an internal competition. The cost of these additional tickets was $6,600 including GST.
Western Power was also given access to a 12x person suite for the 8 January match. Two Western Power employees accompanied 10 of Western Power's industry partners. Western Power purchased catering for the suite at an additional cost of $1,668.
Perth Symphony Orchestra;
Western Power had an agreement with the Perth Symphony Orchestra between 10 October 2014 and 12 November 2014 as a supporter of the Perth Chamber Orchestra's Vivaldi by Candlelight event, 5 November 2014. The purpose of this agreement was to test the potential of developing a regional community focused partnership with the Perth Symphony Orchestra.
As part of that agreement, Perth Symphony Orchestra invited three Western Power employees and their partners with holders of these tickets provided with priority reserved seating.
Also as part of the Perth Symphony Orchestra-Western Power agreement, the six guests attended a pre-concert event at the venue (Christ Church, Claremont) which was for the duration of 30 minutes prior to the concert.
Since the 5 November 2014 event, Western Power has not committed to any further agreements with the Perth Symphony Orchestra.
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