❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the Department of State Development's memberships and sponsorships, including costs and benefits. The response details numerous memberships aimed at promoting WA trade and some sponsorships.
AnsweredQoN 3953Legislative Council
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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
17 May 2016
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the State Development
Response time
55 days
The Department of State Development advises:
(a)
(i)
(ii)
Membership
Annual Cost
Benefits
Malaysian Australian Business Council
275
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Alumni Singapore
210
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore
440
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
International Enterprise Singapore
410
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australia-Latin America Business Council
720
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Committee for Economic Development of Australia
7200
Corporate membership to economic policy group
Singapore Chamber of Commerce
1000
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Korea Importers Association
175
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Chamber of Commerce, Korea
410
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Indonesia Australia Business Council
435
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Association
175
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australia China Business Council
800
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce
195
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian and New Zealand Business Association of India
430
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Indonesia Australia Business Council
520
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai
1750
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Institute of International Affairs WA
90
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australia Library and Information Management Association
610
Corporate Membership for Departmental information management staff.
Indian Merchants Chamber
75
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australia Indonesia Business Council
900
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Institute of Management
3250
Access to leadership and management training
Austmine Limited
2050
Corporate Membership of mining industry association
Institute Of Public Administration Australia
1410
Access to leadership and management training
West Australian-German Business Association
600
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Singapore Mining Club Ltd
500
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
All India Association of Industries
110
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Mineral and Petroleum Law Association
440
Corporate Membership for Departmental legal branch
(b)
(i)
(ii)
Sponsorship
Annual Cost
Benefit
Singapore Hockey Association
25000
Promoting strategic partnership between WA and Singapore hockey associations.
In The Zone Conference
50000
Contribution to event promoting Western Australian trade opportunities to Asia
The Inspiring Entrepreneurship Luncheon
2700
Contribution to event promoting women in international trade
LNG Fund Sponsorship
87500
State's contribution to joint Australia/China fund promoting education and training in the LNG industry
(a)
(i)
(ii)
Membership
Annual Cost
Benefits
Malaysian Australian Business Council
275
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Alumni Singapore
210
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Chamber of Commerce, Singapore
440
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
International Enterprise Singapore
410
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australia-Latin America Business Council
720
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Committee for Economic Development of Australia
7200
Corporate membership to economic policy group
Singapore Chamber of Commerce
1000
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Korea Importers Association
175
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Chamber of Commerce, Korea
410
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Indonesia Australia Business Council
435
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Association
175
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australia China Business Council
800
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce
195
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian and New Zealand Business Association of India
430
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Indonesia Australia Business Council
520
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Chamber of Commerce, Shanghai
1750
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Institute of International Affairs WA
90
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australia Library and Information Management Association
610
Corporate Membership for Departmental information management staff.
Indian Merchants Chamber
75
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australia Indonesia Business Council
900
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Institute of Management
3250
Access to leadership and management training
Austmine Limited
2050
Corporate Membership of mining industry association
Institute Of Public Administration Australia
1410
Access to leadership and management training
West Australian-German Business Association
600
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Singapore Mining Club Ltd
500
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
All India Association of Industries
110
Promotion of Western Australian trade development opportunities.
Australian Mineral and Petroleum Law Association
440
Corporate Membership for Departmental legal branch
(b)
(i)
(ii)
Sponsorship
Annual Cost
Benefit
Singapore Hockey Association
25000
Promoting strategic partnership between WA and Singapore hockey associations.
In The Zone Conference
50000
Contribution to event promoting Western Australian trade opportunities to Asia
The Inspiring Entrepreneurship Luncheon
2700
Contribution to event promoting women in international trade
LNG Fund Sponsorship
87500
State's contribution to joint Australia/China fund promoting education and training in the LNG industry
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