❓ The Parliamentary Secretary addresses progress on establishing an EventsCorp regional events unit in Bunbury, confirming the advertisement for a manager position and outlining its responsibilities for regional event development across WA.
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EVENTSCORP, REGIONAL EVENTS UNIT BUNBURY
Can the parliamentary secretary advise whether any progress has been made on implementing the government election promise to establish an EventsCorp regional events unit in Bunbury to attract events and conventions to regional centres and to promote those events? Hon KEN TRAVERS
Can the parliamentary secretary advise whether any progress has been made on implementing the government election promise to establish an EventsCorp regional events unit in Bunbury to attract events and conventions to regional centres and to promote those events? Hon KEN TRAVERS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I know that she, like the member for Bunbury, has a longstanding interest in this matter. Hon Norman Moore: Rubbish. Hon KEN TRAVERS: He has. He asked me about it a couple of weeks ago. Several members interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I know that she, like the member for Bunbury, has a longstanding interest in this matter. Hon Norman Moore: Rubbish. Hon KEN TRAVERS: He has. He asked me about it a couple of weeks ago. Several members interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I know that she, like the member for Bunbury, has a longstanding interest in this matter. Hon Norman Moore: Rubbish. Hon KEN TRAVERS: He has. He asked me about it a couple of weeks ago. Several members interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Hon Norman Moore: Rubbish. Hon KEN TRAVERS: He has. He asked me about it a couple of weeks ago. Several members interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: He has. He asked me about it a couple of weeks ago. Several members interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Several members interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I know that she, like the member for Bunbury, has a longstanding interest in this matter. Hon Norman Moore: Rubbish. Hon KEN TRAVERS: He has. He asked me about it a couple of weeks ago. Several members interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I know that she, like the member for Bunbury, has a longstanding interest in this matter. Hon Norman Moore: Rubbish. Hon KEN TRAVERS: He has. He asked me about it a couple of weeks ago. Several members interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Hon Norman Moore: Rubbish. Hon KEN TRAVERS: He has. He asked me about it a couple of weeks ago. Several members interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: He has. He asked me about it a couple of weeks ago. Several members interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Several members interjected. Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Hon KEN TRAVERS: The members on the other side may not be interested, but I am sure the member who asked the question will be pleased to know that on Saturday, 6 April, the Western Australian Tourism Commission advertised in The West Australian for a person to fill the position of manager, regional event development and contract management, which is to be based in Bunbury. This position was created during the recent restructure of the commission, and its prime function will be to manage the regional events development and contract management unit within EventsCorp; provide advice to industry on the development and establishment of an ongoing program of hallmark events in regional Western Australia, including regular major events that will return maximum return to the region and the State; and manage the regional events assistance scheme. I stress that although this position will be based in Bunbury, it will be responsible for the development of events in all regions across the State. I have also been advised by the WATC that it intends to create a position for a support person based in Bunbury. Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
Events tourism has created many economic benefits for Western Australia over the years. Many of the feature events assisted by the WATC though EventsCorp already provide many benefits to regional Western Australia. One such event is the Salomon Masters, which is taking place at Margaret River and will conclude on Sunday. This event is providing direct economic benefit to the economy of the south west, along with international television coverage. The Government is keen to ensure that, along with key feature events like the Salomon Masters, communities throughout regional Western Australia are encouraged and assisted to develop a range of hallmark events of varying scale that promote and assist in developing their region. The new Bunbury-based positions will play an important role in achieving this.
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