A parliamentary question seeks details on staff from Agriculture, Forestry, and Housing departments located in WA's overseas Trade and Development Offices, including costs and contributions. The response reveals one staff member in Jakarta (Agriculture) and a contribution to an agri-food specialist in Shanghai.

AnsweredQoN 8421Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 August 2012
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Housing

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For each department or agency within the Minister's portfolios, does the agency have any staff located in any of Western Australia's overseas Trade and Development Offices; and if so
(a) for each such staff member:
(i) in what office are they located;
(ii) what is their position and public service level;
(iii) what is the total budgeted amount, including salary, accommodation and any other costs, to have the staff member located in the overseas office; and
(iv) does the agency make any funding contribution to the running costs of the office, and if so how much?

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Answered
11 September 2012
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Forestry; Housing
Response time
35 days
Department of Agriculture and Food:
(a) The Department of Agriculture and Food (the Department) has one staff member located in a Western Australian overseas Trade and Development Office.
(i) The staff member is temporarily located in Jakarta until 30 June 2013.
(ii) Agri-Business Development Manager, Level 7.
(iii) $175 800 per year.
iv) The Department does not contribute to the running costs of the Jakarta office.  The Department contributes to the cost of an agri-food specialist located in the Western Australian Trade and Development Office in Shanghai.  The agri-food specialist is not a Department staff member.  The total cost to the Department for the 2012/13 financial year is $70 000.
Forest Production Commission:
(a) No
(i)-(iv) Not applicable
Department of Housing:
(a) No
(i)-(iv) Not applicable
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