❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the Department of Communities' use of booking platforms other than Corporate Travel Management (CTM) for accommodation, revealing instances across various portfolios and reasons for travel.
AnsweredQoN 2000Legislative Council
Asked
14 March 2019
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to the use of booking agents, booking platforms or multinational online travel agencies by departmental staff and Ministers, and I ask: (a) in the last year have ministerial departments used the services of booking agents, booking platforms or multinational online travel agencies other than Corporate Travel Management (CTM) for the provision of accommodation for the Minister, ministerial staff and departmental staff; and (b) if yes to (a), please list the following information: (i) the name of the booking agency, booking platform or multinational online travel agency; (ii) the number of times it was used; (iii) for which portfolio area of responsibility; (iv) who the booking was made for; (v) and the reason for the travel; and (vi) the reason why CTM was not used for the booking?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 April 2019
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
9 days
This answer includes the response for the Department of Communities, covering multiple Ministerial portfolios including Disability Services, Volunteering, Seniors and Ageing Housing, Youth and Veterans Issues, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios.
(a) Yes
(b) The period of 14 March 2018 to 14 March 2019 comprised:
(i) Name of booking agency
(ii) Number of times used
(iii) Portfolio area
(iv) Who the booking was for (position only)
(v) Reason for travel
Airbnb
2
Disability Services
National Disability Insurance Scheme Regional Manager
Travel from Albany to Perth to relieve an officer on extended leave for five weeks.
Airbnb
1
Disability Services
National Disability Insurance Scheme Regional Manager
Travel to Albany for a short-term placement.
Booking.com
5
Child Protection
Senior Regional Child Protection staff (East Kimberley, Pilbara, Murchison and Goldfields).
Travel in relation to child protection services in regional areas.
Booking.com
1
Housing
Operational Training Officer
Travel for training in Broome.
Booking.com
1
Housing
Bunbury Regional Manager
Travel for a meeting in Perth.
Expedia
1
Housing
Manager, North West Housing
Travel for a meeting in Geraldton.
Expedia
1
Housing
Manager, Urban Planning
Travel for Albany housing development.
Expedia
1
Housing
Director, Intergovernmental Outcomes
Travel for a housing related conference in Darwin.
Expedia
4
Child Protection
Senior Regional Child Protection staff (East Kimberley, Pilbara, Murchison and Goldfields).
Travel in relation to child protection services in regional areas.
Hotels.com
2
Housing
Executive Director, Regulation and Quality
Travel to Albany in relation to community housing.
Hotels.com
1
Housing
Project Manager, Asset Planning
Travel to York in relation to a project.
Hotels.com
1
Housing
Project Officer, North West Aboriginal Housing Fund
Travel to Albany in relation to Spencer Park urban renewal.
Hotelsone
1
Housing
Project Delivery Manager
Travel to Karratha in relation to a remote housing project.
Wotif
20
Child Protection
Senior Regional Child Protection staff (East Kimberley, Pilbara, Murchison and Goldfields).
Travel in relation to child protection services in regional areas.
Wotif
1
Housing
Manager, Housing Policy
Travel for a conference in Melbourne.
Wotif
1
Housing
Leasing Officer
Working in Perth for 19 days.
Wotif
2
Housing
Project Delivery Manager
Travel to Karratha for a remote housing project.
Wotif
3
Housing
Goldfields Regional Manager
Travel for meetings in Perth.
Wotif
1
Housing
Project Officer, North West Aboriginal Housing Fund
Travel to Albany in relation to Spencer Park urban renewal.
(b) (vi) State Government accommodation bookings do not have to be made through the CUATMS2017 - Corporate Travel Management.
The Department of Communities’ direct purchase decisions comply with the State Supply Commission’s Value for Money Policy. Regional purchasing decisions are also aligned to the Buy Local Policy where appropriate.
(a) Yes
(b) The period of 14 March 2018 to 14 March 2019 comprised:
(i) Name of booking agency
(ii) Number of times used
(iii) Portfolio area
(iv) Who the booking was for (position only)
(v) Reason for travel
Airbnb
2
Disability Services
National Disability Insurance Scheme Regional Manager
Travel from Albany to Perth to relieve an officer on extended leave for five weeks.
Airbnb
1
Disability Services
National Disability Insurance Scheme Regional Manager
Travel to Albany for a short-term placement.
Booking.com
5
Child Protection
Senior Regional Child Protection staff (East Kimberley, Pilbara, Murchison and Goldfields).
Travel in relation to child protection services in regional areas.
Booking.com
1
Housing
Operational Training Officer
Travel for training in Broome.
Booking.com
1
Housing
Bunbury Regional Manager
Travel for a meeting in Perth.
Expedia
1
Housing
Manager, North West Housing
Travel for a meeting in Geraldton.
Expedia
1
Housing
Manager, Urban Planning
Travel for Albany housing development.
Expedia
1
Housing
Director, Intergovernmental Outcomes
Travel for a housing related conference in Darwin.
Expedia
4
Child Protection
Senior Regional Child Protection staff (East Kimberley, Pilbara, Murchison and Goldfields).
Travel in relation to child protection services in regional areas.
Hotels.com
2
Housing
Executive Director, Regulation and Quality
Travel to Albany in relation to community housing.
Hotels.com
1
Housing
Project Manager, Asset Planning
Travel to York in relation to a project.
Hotels.com
1
Housing
Project Officer, North West Aboriginal Housing Fund
Travel to Albany in relation to Spencer Park urban renewal.
Hotelsone
1
Housing
Project Delivery Manager
Travel to Karratha in relation to a remote housing project.
Wotif
20
Child Protection
Senior Regional Child Protection staff (East Kimberley, Pilbara, Murchison and Goldfields).
Travel in relation to child protection services in regional areas.
Wotif
1
Housing
Manager, Housing Policy
Travel for a conference in Melbourne.
Wotif
1
Housing
Leasing Officer
Working in Perth for 19 days.
Wotif
2
Housing
Project Delivery Manager
Travel to Karratha for a remote housing project.
Wotif
3
Housing
Goldfields Regional Manager
Travel for meetings in Perth.
Wotif
1
Housing
Project Officer, North West Aboriginal Housing Fund
Travel to Albany in relation to Spencer Park urban renewal.
(b) (vi) State Government accommodation bookings do not have to be made through the CUATMS2017 - Corporate Travel Management.
The Department of Communities’ direct purchase decisions comply with the State Supply Commission’s Value for Money Policy. Regional purchasing decisions are also aligned to the Buy Local Policy where appropriate.
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