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❓ Hon Kate Doust questions the Department of Local Government's membership in the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), inquiring about the rationale, decision-maker, cost, and benefits. The Department justifies the membership by citing alignment with departmental priorities, stakeholder engagement, access to research, and discounted event tickets.

AnsweredQoN 3910Legislative Council

Asked

22 March 2016

Member

Hon Kate Doust

Portfolio

Local Government

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I refer to the Department of Local Government'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

12 May 2016

Responded by

Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Local Government

Response time

51 days

(a) The Committee for Economic Development of Australia’s work aligns with many of the priorities of the Department of Local Government and Communities, especially in the areas of gender and ageing, presenting opportunities for stakeholder engagement, including with industry, access to emerging research, policy debate and discounted tickets to key events of strategic relevance.
(b) The Corporate Executive
(c) $6 930 (GST inclusive)
(d) See (a)

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