❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on government spending on professional photography services across various departments and agencies. The response reveals spending by the Department of Environment Regulation and the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority.
AnsweredQoN 4453Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 February 2019
Member
Portfolio
Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 March 2019
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Environment; Disability Services; Electoral Affairs
Response time
7 days
For the Western Australian Electoral Commission No. (a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017
Department of Environment Regulation (a) Yes
(i) Landgate
(ii) Aerial photography required under Contaminated Sites Act 2003 (the CS Act) and Contaminated Sites Regulations 2006 to identify, record, manage and clean up contamination in Western Australia .
(iii) $75.03
(iv) $75.03
(b) Not applicable
For the former Department of Parks and Wildlife
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Conservation and Parks Commission
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Swan River Trust
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Zoological Parks Authority
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
Whilst it is unclear what the member is referring to by “event based” and “non-event based”, the total cost can be supplied as per (b)(iv) of the question.
(a&b)(i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing
(a&b)(ii) What was the purpose of each engagement
Jason Thomas Cinematography
Tree planting at Saw Avenue.
Jason Thomas Cinematography
Sponsorship prospectus and promotional purposes.
Jody D’Arcy Photographer
Aspects Corporate Gift Guide.
Landgate
Bold Park for spatial information and vegetation mapping.
(b)(iv) $4,086.47 (excl GST) 1 July 2017 to 12 February 2019
For the Conservation and Parks Commission
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Swan River Trust
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Whilst it is unclear what the member is referring to by “event based” and “non-event based”, the total cost can be supplied as per (b)(iv) of the question.
(a&b)(i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing
(a&b)(ii) What was the purpose of each engagement
Jody D’Arcy Photographer
Aspects of Kings Park marketing activity (advertising, website, social media) for 2017/18.
Jason Thomas Cinematography
Stage 2 of Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park.
Jody D’Arcy Photographer
Kings Park Education programs.
(b)(iv) $4,370 (excl GST)
17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017
Department of Environment Regulation (a) Yes
(i) Landgate
(ii) Aerial photography required under Contaminated Sites Act 2003 (the CS Act) and Contaminated Sites Regulations 2006 to identify, record, manage and clean up contamination in Western Australia .
(iii) $75.03
(iv) $75.03
(b) Not applicable
For the former Department of Parks and Wildlife
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Conservation and Parks Commission
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Swan River Trust
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Zoological Parks Authority
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
Whilst it is unclear what the member is referring to by “event based” and “non-event based”, the total cost can be supplied as per (b)(iv) of the question.
(a&b)(i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing
(a&b)(ii) What was the purpose of each engagement
Jason Thomas Cinematography
Tree planting at Saw Avenue.
Jason Thomas Cinematography
Sponsorship prospectus and promotional purposes.
Jody D’Arcy Photographer
Aspects Corporate Gift Guide.
Landgate
Bold Park for spatial information and vegetation mapping.
(b)(iv) $4,086.47 (excl GST) 1 July 2017 to 12 February 2019
For the Conservation and Parks Commission
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Swan River Trust
No.
(a)-(b)(iv) Not applicable
For the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Whilst it is unclear what the member is referring to by “event based” and “non-event based”, the total cost can be supplied as per (b)(iv) of the question.
(a&b)(i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing
(a&b)(ii) What was the purpose of each engagement
Jody D’Arcy Photographer
Aspects of Kings Park marketing activity (advertising, website, social media) for 2017/18.
Jason Thomas Cinematography
Stage 2 of Rio Tinto Naturescape Kings Park.
Jody D’Arcy Photographer
Kings Park Education programs.
(b)(iv) $4,370 (excl GST)
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