❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Department of Planning's membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), including the rationale, cost, decision-maker, and benefits. The answer justifies the membership by highlighting CEDA's role in informing policy and strategy development.
AnsweredQoN 3915Legislative Council
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I refer to the Department of Planning's membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, and ask: (a) why is the department a member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia; (b) who made the decision to have the department become a member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia; (c) how much does the membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia cost the department; and (d) what tangible benefits has the membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia delivered to the department?
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Answered
17 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
56 days
(a-d) The Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) is an independent organisation with broad representation that promotes Australia’s economic development by informing its members on long-term economic, business and policy issues. As the Department of Planning (DoP) is responsible for advising and assisting the Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) on planning matters, the Director General of the Department of Planning has approved a CEDA annual membership at a cost of $7,830 (valid until the end of October 2016).
The Department’s external engagement through CEDA helps inform policy and strategy development of the State’s cities and towns, transport networks, parks and recreation reserves, and a range of social and physical infrastructure.
In the past twelve months WAPC and/or the DoP have been involved in a range of CEDA led initiatives including regional development, infrastructure planning, gender equality and leadership development.
The Department’s external engagement through CEDA helps inform policy and strategy development of the State’s cities and towns, transport networks, parks and recreation reserves, and a range of social and physical infrastructure.
In the past twelve months WAPC and/or the DoP have been involved in a range of CEDA led initiatives including regional development, infrastructure planning, gender equality and leadership development.
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