❓ A WA parliamentary question sought details of contact between a Minister's office and lobbyist ReGen Strategic (formerly CGM Communications) between January 2021 and June 2022. The answer details dates, clients, topics, and attendees of relevant meetings.
AnsweredQoN 978Legislative Council
Asked
11 October 2022
Member
Portfolio
Disability Services; Small Business; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing
QuestionView source ↗
Please advise if the Minister and/or any staff member or placement within the Minister's Office has had any contact or meetings with representatives of registered lobbyist ReGen Strategic between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2022, and if yes: (a) what were the dates of the contact(s)/meeting(s); (b) what was the name of the client being represented during the contact(s)/meeting(s); (c) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s)/meeting(s); (d) were other people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s); and (e) what were the names of all people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 November 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Disability Services; Small Business; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing
Response time
9 days
(a – e) ReGen Strategic was established on 20 July 2022. Prior to this, ReGen Strategic was registered on the WA Register of Lobbyists as CGM Communications.
Contact or meetings of a professional nature between representatives of CGM Communications and the Minister and/or staff between 19 March 2021 (commencement of term) and 30 June 2022 is provided below.
Date
Client
Contact method
Minister and/or staff present
Topic of meeting/contact
15/06/2021
Enzen Australia
Email/Phone/Meeting
Hugo Palma – Senior Policy Adviser for Innovation and ICT, Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff.
Introductory meeting with relevant Ministerial offices in innovation portfolio.
30/07/2021
Gascoyne Gateway Limited
Email/Meeting
Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff, Andrew Skinner – Seniors Policy Adviser for Fisheries.
Briefing on Exmouth Jetty Proposal
21/09/2021
Western Rock Lobster Council
Email/Meeting
Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff, Andrew Skinner – Senior Policy Adviser for Fisheries
Communication Strategy
27/10/2021
Not Applicable
Phone
Hugo Palma – Senior Policy Adviser for Innovation and ICT
Inquiry into Investment Attraction and New Industries Fund.
24/11/2021
Airbridge
Email/Meeting
Hon Don Punch MLA, Hugo Palma – Senior Policy Adviser for Innovation and ICT.
Tour and visit of Airbridge regarding CO2 sequestration.
31/01/2022
Pump Hydro Collie
Email/Meeting
Hon Don Punch MLA, Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff.
Pump Hydro Collie Presentation.
09/06/2022 – 10/06/2022
Legal Aid
Phone/Email
Eli Gould – Acting Senior Media Adviser.
Media Release for Elder Abuse Day 2022.
The Minister and/or staff may have had contact with representatives of CGM Communications for administrative purposes only or in a personal or social nature.
Contact or meetings of a professional nature between representatives of CGM Communications and the Minister and/or staff between 19 March 2021 (commencement of term) and 30 June 2022 is provided below.
Date
Client
Contact method
Minister and/or staff present
Topic of meeting/contact
15/06/2021
Enzen Australia
Email/Phone/Meeting
Hugo Palma – Senior Policy Adviser for Innovation and ICT, Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff.
Introductory meeting with relevant Ministerial offices in innovation portfolio.
30/07/2021
Gascoyne Gateway Limited
Email/Meeting
Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff, Andrew Skinner – Seniors Policy Adviser for Fisheries.
Briefing on Exmouth Jetty Proposal
21/09/2021
Western Rock Lobster Council
Email/Meeting
Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff, Andrew Skinner – Senior Policy Adviser for Fisheries
Communication Strategy
27/10/2021
Not Applicable
Phone
Hugo Palma – Senior Policy Adviser for Innovation and ICT
Inquiry into Investment Attraction and New Industries Fund.
24/11/2021
Airbridge
Email/Meeting
Hon Don Punch MLA, Hugo Palma – Senior Policy Adviser for Innovation and ICT.
Tour and visit of Airbridge regarding CO2 sequestration.
31/01/2022
Pump Hydro Collie
Email/Meeting
Hon Don Punch MLA, Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff.
Pump Hydro Collie Presentation.
09/06/2022 – 10/06/2022
Legal Aid
Phone/Email
Eli Gould – Acting Senior Media Adviser.
Media Release for Elder Abuse Day 2022.
The Minister and/or staff may have had contact with representatives of CGM Communications for administrative purposes only or in a personal or social nature.
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