❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection's attendance at sporting events with corporate hospitality since August 2004, including details of invitations, acceptances, hosting companies, and accompanying guests. The Minister provided a detailed response.
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Will the Minister please provide the following information -
(1) Since August 2004, on how many occasions has the Minister received invitations to attend major sporting events that incorporated corporate hospitality, including food and beverage?
(2) Of those invitations, on how many occasions has the Minister accepted?
(3) What were the events and the name of the company hosting the Minister?
(4) What are the names of guests accompanying the Minister to the event?
(1) Since August 2004, on how many occasions has the Minister received invitations to attend major sporting events that incorporated corporate hospitality, including food and beverage?
(2) Of those invitations, on how many occasions has the Minister accepted?
(3) What were the events and the name of the company hosting the Minister?
(4) What are the names of guests accompanying the Minister to the event?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 May 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
22 days
(1) 7 invitations were received since August 2004 to present. (2) Of those he has accepted 5 invitations. (3) and (4) see list below: 1 August 2004- West Coast Eagles vs Bulldogs. Invited by Australian Football Commission. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 22 August - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 5 January 2005 - Hyundai Hopman Cup. Invited by Events Corp - Tourism WA. Stephanie Rusyn; John Flood; Cheryl Flood; Oliver Moon; Sheryl Thompson attended with the Minister. 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
(2) Of those he has accepted 5 invitations. (3) and (4) see list below: 1 August 2004- West Coast Eagles vs Bulldogs. Invited by Australian Football Commission. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 22 August - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 5 January 2005 - Hyundai Hopman Cup. Invited by Events Corp - Tourism WA. Stephanie Rusyn; John Flood; Cheryl Flood; Oliver Moon; Sheryl Thompson attended with the Minister. 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
(3) and (4) see list below: 1 August 2004- West Coast Eagles vs Bulldogs. Invited by Australian Football Commission. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 22 August - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 5 January 2005 - Hyundai Hopman Cup. Invited by Events Corp - Tourism WA. Stephanie Rusyn; John Flood; Cheryl Flood; Oliver Moon; Sheryl Thompson attended with the Minister. 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
1 August 2004- West Coast Eagles vs Bulldogs. Invited by Australian Football Commission. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 22 August - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 5 January 2005 - Hyundai Hopman Cup. Invited by Events Corp - Tourism WA. Stephanie Rusyn; John Flood; Cheryl Flood; Oliver Moon; Sheryl Thompson attended with the Minister. 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
22 August - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 5 January 2005 - Hyundai Hopman Cup. Invited by Events Corp - Tourism WA. Stephanie Rusyn; John Flood; Cheryl Flood; Oliver Moon; Sheryl Thompson attended with the Minister. 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
5 January 2005 - Hyundai Hopman Cup. Invited by Events Corp - Tourism WA. Stephanie Rusyn; John Flood; Cheryl Flood; Oliver Moon; Sheryl Thompson attended with the Minister. 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
(2) Of those he has accepted 5 invitations. (3) and (4) see list below: 1 August 2004- West Coast Eagles vs Bulldogs. Invited by Australian Football Commission. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 22 August - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 5 January 2005 - Hyundai Hopman Cup. Invited by Events Corp - Tourism WA. Stephanie Rusyn; John Flood; Cheryl Flood; Oliver Moon; Sheryl Thompson attended with the Minister. 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
(3) and (4) see list below: 1 August 2004- West Coast Eagles vs Bulldogs. Invited by Australian Football Commission. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 22 August - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 5 January 2005 - Hyundai Hopman Cup. Invited by Events Corp - Tourism WA. Stephanie Rusyn; John Flood; Cheryl Flood; Oliver Moon; Sheryl Thompson attended with the Minister. 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
1 August 2004- West Coast Eagles vs Bulldogs. Invited by Australian Football Commission. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 22 August - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 5 January 2005 - Hyundai Hopman Cup. Invited by Events Corp - Tourism WA. Stephanie Rusyn; John Flood; Cheryl Flood; Oliver Moon; Sheryl Thompson attended with the Minister. 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
22 August - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Stephanie Rusyn attended with the Minister. 5 January 2005 - Hyundai Hopman Cup. Invited by Events Corp - Tourism WA. Stephanie Rusyn; John Flood; Cheryl Flood; Oliver Moon; Sheryl Thompson attended with the Minister. 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
5 January 2005 - Hyundai Hopman Cup. Invited by Events Corp - Tourism WA. Stephanie Rusyn; John Flood; Cheryl Flood; Oliver Moon; Sheryl Thompson attended with the Minister. 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Rio Tinto. Minister did not accept this invitation 9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
9 April 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Dockers. Invited by Gull. Minister did not accept this invitation. 29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
29 May 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Port Adelaide. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister is not able to attend on this occasion so has swapped for tickets to the game on 14 May 2005. West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda. Stephanie Rusyn will attend with him. 16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
16 July 2005 - West Coast Eagles vs Brisbane Lions. Invited by West Coast Eagles. The Minister will attend with Stephanie Rusyn.
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