❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the Department of Finance's memberships and sponsorships, including costs and tangible benefits. The Department provides a detailed list of memberships, costs, and benefits, spanning various industry and professional organisations.
AnsweredQoN 3939Legislative Council
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For each agency, department and government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, I ask: (a) what memberships are currently held: (i) how much does each membership cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the membership provide; and (b) what groups are currently sponsored: (i) how much does each sponsorship cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the sponsorship provide?
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Answered
17 May 2016
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Finance
Response time
55 days
The Department of Finance advises:
(a)
(i)
(ii)
Australian Institute of Architects (AIA)
$4,768
Provides access to a local professional network and counsellor services, forums, committees, and professional development programs
Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC)
$6,270
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council regularly circulates advice to members on new Federal regulations relating to buildings, planning studies and general issues impacting on built environment procurement
Australian Procurement and Construction Council Inc. (APCC)
$64,200
The Australasian Procurement and Construction Council Inc. (APCC) is the peak council whose members are responsible for procurement, construction and asset management policy for Australian State and Territory Governments.
The Australian and New Zealand Government Procurement Agreement is administered by the APCC. Responsibility for which lies with the responsible Ministers. Membership of the APCC facilitates WA’s participation in support mechanisms of the Agreement.
Membership also allows the Department of Finance to contribute to policy development, confidential open discussions on matters of State and national importance, intelligence exchanges with a national networks of procurement leaders, and insight into national leading practices, solutions for delivering savings and efficiencies, and offers access to publications and resources.
The annual jurisdictional membership fee is $85,600, which is divided equally between goods and services procurement and construction and asset management. The latter is shared equally between the Department of Finance’s Building Management and Works and the Department of Treasury’s Strategic Projects and Asset Sales.
Australian Oracle User Group (AUSOUG)
$1,499
Knowledge sharing forum
Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industry
$515
Provides networking and training opportunities. Ability to promote business free in newsletter
Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)
$6,930
Membership entitles staff to a discount when attending events that provide information relevant to the Finance portfolio, such as diversifying the WA economy, best practice in infrastructure delivery and improving productivity
Government Property Group – Australasian Procurement and Construction Council
$15,000
Participation in the Government Property Group gives an opportunity to engage with other jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand about the best practice management of government office accommodation
Green Building Council Australia (GBCA)
$4,100
Provides support, in-house briefings and member-only events, networking, assistance with green building business case, and allows use of the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA) logo. Provides a platform to influence industry direction (join a working group, participate in State industry or local government groups, contribute to rating tools, present at events, influence advocacy agenda)
Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA)
$2,448
Offers access to publications and resources as well as discounts on training courses and seminars
Master Builders Association of Western Australia (MBA)
$945
Allows access to MBA advisory services, training, newsletters and industry information. Provides the ability to contribute to articles in Master Builders Association magazines, contribute to Women in Building and Construction initiatives and be involved in the annual apprentice awards
Midwest Chamber of Commerce and Industry
$603
Provides networking and training opportunities, discounted advertising. The website links in all Midwest tenders from, among other things, TendersWA
Property Council of Australia Ltd (PCA)
$9,960
Provides:
· an important avenue for engagement with the property industry across a number of different sectors;
· a range of market intelligence and information on the latest issues affecting the industry; and
· networking events and professional development courses at reduced prices.
Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia
$990
Knowledge sharing forum
(b) Leadership WA:
(i) $11,000
(ii) The Department of Finance is publicly recognised and acknowledged as a funding partner in Leadership WA marketing and promotional materials and at Leadership WA events, including: leadership program experiences (Perth and regional); end of year dinner for graduates, sponsors and VIPs; and alumni events.
The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer advises:
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
(a)
(i)
(ii)
Australian Institute of Architects (AIA)
$4,768
Provides access to a local professional network and counsellor services, forums, committees, and professional development programs
Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC)
$6,270
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council regularly circulates advice to members on new Federal regulations relating to buildings, planning studies and general issues impacting on built environment procurement
Australian Procurement and Construction Council Inc. (APCC)
$64,200
The Australasian Procurement and Construction Council Inc. (APCC) is the peak council whose members are responsible for procurement, construction and asset management policy for Australian State and Territory Governments.
The Australian and New Zealand Government Procurement Agreement is administered by the APCC. Responsibility for which lies with the responsible Ministers. Membership of the APCC facilitates WA’s participation in support mechanisms of the Agreement.
Membership also allows the Department of Finance to contribute to policy development, confidential open discussions on matters of State and national importance, intelligence exchanges with a national networks of procurement leaders, and insight into national leading practices, solutions for delivering savings and efficiencies, and offers access to publications and resources.
The annual jurisdictional membership fee is $85,600, which is divided equally between goods and services procurement and construction and asset management. The latter is shared equally between the Department of Finance’s Building Management and Works and the Department of Treasury’s Strategic Projects and Asset Sales.
Australian Oracle User Group (AUSOUG)
$1,499
Knowledge sharing forum
Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industry
$515
Provides networking and training opportunities. Ability to promote business free in newsletter
Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)
$6,930
Membership entitles staff to a discount when attending events that provide information relevant to the Finance portfolio, such as diversifying the WA economy, best practice in infrastructure delivery and improving productivity
Government Property Group – Australasian Procurement and Construction Council
$15,000
Participation in the Government Property Group gives an opportunity to engage with other jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand about the best practice management of government office accommodation
Green Building Council Australia (GBCA)
$4,100
Provides support, in-house briefings and member-only events, networking, assistance with green building business case, and allows use of the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA) logo. Provides a platform to influence industry direction (join a working group, participate in State industry or local government groups, contribute to rating tools, present at events, influence advocacy agenda)
Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA)
$2,448
Offers access to publications and resources as well as discounts on training courses and seminars
Master Builders Association of Western Australia (MBA)
$945
Allows access to MBA advisory services, training, newsletters and industry information. Provides the ability to contribute to articles in Master Builders Association magazines, contribute to Women in Building and Construction initiatives and be involved in the annual apprentice awards
Midwest Chamber of Commerce and Industry
$603
Provides networking and training opportunities, discounted advertising. The website links in all Midwest tenders from, among other things, TendersWA
Property Council of Australia Ltd (PCA)
$9,960
Provides:
· an important avenue for engagement with the property industry across a number of different sectors;
· a range of market intelligence and information on the latest issues affecting the industry; and
· networking events and professional development courses at reduced prices.
Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia
$990
Knowledge sharing forum
(b) Leadership WA:
(i) $11,000
(ii) The Department of Finance is publicly recognised and acknowledged as a funding partner in Leadership WA marketing and promotional materials and at Leadership WA events, including: leadership program experiences (Perth and regional); end of year dinner for graduates, sponsors and VIPs; and alumni events.
The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer advises:
(a) Nil
(b) Nil
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