A WA parliamentary question seeks details on memberships and sponsorships held by agencies within the Education Minister's portfolio, including costs and tangible benefits. The response reveals memberships held by the Department of Education Services and Country High School Hostels Authority, with further details tabled for the Department of Education and the School Curriculum and Standards Authority.

AnsweredQoN 3965Legislative Council
Asked
23 March 2016
Portfolio
Education

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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
18 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
56 days
Department of Education Services
a.
Memberships
Cost (i)
(GST Exclusive)
Benefits (ii)
Institute of Public Administration (IPAA)
$618
Entitles attendance at seminars; professional development workshops and training sessions; quarterly publications of the Australian Journal of Public Administration and Public Administration Today; access available to the National Conference and also to the online IPAA Knowledge Centre.
Australasian Teacher Regulatory Authorities (ATRA)
$5,767
Facilitate cooperation and collaboration with Australian and New Zealand jurisdictions in the regulation of the teaching profession.
b. None.
i. – ii. Not applicable
Department of Education
a. See tabled paper no.
b. None.
i. – ii. Not applicable.
Country High School Hostels Authority
a. Boarding Australia.
i. $400 per annum.
ii. Membership benefits include:
b. None.
i. – ii. Not applicable.
School Curriculum and Standards Authority
a. – b. ii . See tabled paper no.

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