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❓ Question regarding the Department for Regional Development's membership with the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), including rationale, decision-maker, cost, and tangible benefits. The answer provides details on each aspect.

AnsweredQoN 3917Legislative Council

Asked

22 March 2016

Member

Hon Kate Doust

Portfolio

Regional Development

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I refer to the Department for Regional Development'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

28 April 2016

Responded by

Minister for Housing representing the Minister for Regional Development

Response time

37 days

(a)       The Department of Regional Development’s (DRD) membership with the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) provides good opportunities for the Regional Development portfolio to engage with business, industry, government, community and/or academic leaders to develop and facilitate analysis into issues affecting regional development in Western Australia.
(b)       Director General, DRD.
(c)        $6 930 (excluding GST) for 2015-16 Corporate membership.
(d)       The CEDA membership has benefited DRD through the following outcomes:

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