❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests information on memberships and sponsorships held by agencies within the Regional Development portfolio, including costs and tangible benefits. The responses reveal varying levels of engagement across different departments and commissions.
AnsweredQoN 3948Legislative 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
18 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Housing representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
56 days
DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(a) [See Tabled Paper No.]
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
(a) 1. Law Society of Western Australia,
2. Association of Corporate Counsel Australia,
3. Institute of Public Administration, WA (IPAA WA), and
4. The Committee for Economic Development Australia (CEDA).
(i) 1. The Law Society of WA - $5,305.00
2. The Association of Corporate Counsel Australia - $1,969.00
3. IPAA WA - $1,550.00
4. CEDA - $7,830.00
(ii) 1. The Law Society of Western Australia provides access to resources, networks and discount for seminars which DoL’s lawyers are required to attend in order to acquire their compulsory Continuing Professional Development points.
2. The Association of Corporate Counsel Australia provides access to resources, networks and discount for seminars which DoL’s lawyers are required to attend in order to acquire their compulsory Continuing Professional Development points.
3. IPAA WA provides members with the opportunity to participate in high-level networking and receive quality products and services that aid to enhance careers and professional development.
4. Membership to CEDA has provided the department with access to research, publications and events that are relevant to its responsibilities. It also provides access to intelligence, trends and forecasting of issues that shape Western Australia’s economic development that either impact or have a potential to impact Crown land administration.
(b) DoL does not sponsor any groups.
(i) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
LANDCORP
(a) – (b) [See Tabled Paper No.]
LANDGATE
(a) – (b) [See Tabled Paper No.]
GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Australian Institute of Management WA
2. Country Arts WA
3. Carnarvon Chamber of Commerce & Industry
4. Exmouth Visitor Centre
(i) 1. $650
2. $100
3. $220
4. $220
(ii) 1. Advancing human capacity and knowledge in the Commission
2. Monthly bulletin on Arts and culture in Regional WA
3. Networking and consultation on Carnarvon business issues
4. Insights into Exmouth tourism issues
(b) Committee for Economic Development of Australia
(i) $10,000
(ii) Forum for economic development of the Gascoyne
GOLDFIELDS ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Kalgoorlie Boulder Chambers of Commerce and Industry
2. Esperance Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(i) 1. $300 per annum
2. $300 per annum
(ii) 1. Membership to Regional Chambers of Commerce provides extensive network opportunities, current business activity updates etc
2. Attendance to out-of-hour business functions relevant to the Development Commissions operations.
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
GREAT SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Australia China Business Council
2. WA Institute of Public Administration Council
3. Australian Institute of Company Directors
4. Australia’s Southwest
5. Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc
6. Denmark Chamber of Commerce
7. Katanning Regional Business Association
8. Forum Advocating Cultural & Eco-Tourism Inc
9. South Coast Natural Resource Management
10. Bibbulmun Track Foundation
11 The University Club of WA
(i) 1. $440.00
2. $150.00
3. $538.00
4. $120.00
5. $340.00
6. $198.00
7. $110.00
8. $ 99.00
9. $ 50.00
10. $125.00
11. $294.00
(ii) 1. Inward investment information and network opportunities
2. Quarterly ‘Australian Journal of Public Administration’ and information on industry trends and updates and core information for staff
3. Access to professional development information and governance courses at reduced rates
4. Access to regional tourism marketing information
5. Information on current business activity and investment opportunities in Albany and business networking opportunities
6. Information on current business activity and investment opportunities in Denmark and business networking opportunities
7. Information on current business activity and investment opportunities in Katanning and business networking opportunities
8. Information on Events, Forums and Conferences relating to a key regional industry
9. Opportunity to receive current information and provide feedback on regional Natural Resource Management issues
10. Opportunity to receive current information and provide feedback and input into the management and maintenance of a key regional adventure tourism and recreation asset
11. Regular access to business centre, meeting rooms and non-CBD parking when Commission staff are working in the metro area.
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Australia Chinese Business Council
2. Australian Institute of Company Directors
3. Australia’s Northwest Tourism
4. Broome Chamber of Commerce
5. Broome Visitor Centre
6. Institute of Public Administration Australia
7. Kununurra Chamber of Commerce
8. Pastoral and Graziers Association
9. Qantas
10. Virgin Australia
11. Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council
(i) 1. $440.00
2. $524.00
3. $330.00
4. $200.00
5. $450.00
6. $680.00
7. $330.00
8. $407.00
9. No charge
10. $300.00
11. $143.00
(ii) 1. Networking opportunities with influential individuals and business in resources, education, professional services and particularly relevant to agricultural expansion
2. Provides professional director education and opportunities to engage best practice corporate governance
3. Peak tourism organization that provides a network for engaging and developing the regional tourism industry
4. Provides opportunities for engagement with industry and small business
5. Provides opportunities for engagement with the Broome tourism industry
6. Provides professional development workshops, training and networking opportunities to enhance organizational capacity
7. Provides opportunities for engagement with industry and small business
8. Provides opportunities for engagement with the pastoral industry
9. Optimizes opportunities to undertake work and access business services whilst in transit
10. Optimizes opportunities to undertake work and access business services whilst in transit
11. Networking with Aboriginal tourism businesses to enhance regional development outcomes
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
MID WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Mid West Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Government Agency Membership (1 July 15 to 30 June 2016)
2. Pollinators Inc - Government Membership (1 July 15 to 30 June 2016)
3. Australia China Business Council - Government Membership (1 July 15 to 30 June 2016)
(i) 1. $586.36 (ex GST)
2. $400.00 (ex GST)
3. $400.00 (ex GST)
(ii) 1. Include representation, Networking Events, Information, Promotion & Support
2. Include Online Network of Resources, Free Monthly Networking Events, Online Profile & Free after hours Meeting Space
3. Include Members Only resource access via website & Online Membership Directory Listing
(b) 1. Durack Institute of Technology
2. Geraldton Universities Centre
3. Geraldton Regional Community Education Centre
4. Mid West Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(i) 1. $500.00 (ex GST)
2. $3,000.00 (ex GST)
3. $6,000 (ex GST) please note this is not an annual cost but the sponsorship was a donation in aid of an ongoing program
4 $7,000 (ex GST) please note that the annual amount provided is variable and at the discretion of the CEO
(ii) 1. May provide advertising, signage or naming rights or other benefit of value
2. Sponsor recognition on web site, acknowledgement
3. Not Applicable
4. Session naming rights, banner and document display, Presentation, speaking & Promotional opportunities
PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Australian Institute of Management Corporate Membership
2. Peel Chamber of Commerce and Industry Premier Membership
(i) 1. $650.00
2. $2,600.00
(ii) 1. Agency saves up to 20% on AIM programs and seminars; complimentary invitations to special events; access to AIM’s Knowledge Centre; access to management diagnostic tools
2. Agency name and/or logo displayed on Peel CCI website, at events, on Peel CCI correspondence and advertising material; agency profile feature on website; invites to forums and events; discounts for training and advertising opportunities; access to Peel CCI services; complimentary attendance at business after hours events
(b) 1. Peel Community Development Group Connecting Communities Conference
2. Peel Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Business Excellence Awards
(i) 1. $500.00
2. $2 000.00
(ii) 1. Agency logo displayed on advertising material; strengthening of local community network; connection of agency to local community networks; Strong and Resilient Communities is a major them of agency’s blueprint
2. Prominent display of agency banner on awards night; agency logo prominently displayed on runner up trophy of the award sponsored; agency representative invited to present the runner-up trophy; agency logo displayed on all promotional and advertising material; complimentary tickets (x4) to attend the Awards
PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) [See Tabled Paper No.]
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) – (b) [See Tabled Paper No.]
WHEATBELT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Northam Chamber of Commerce
2. Moora Chamber of Commerce
3. Heartlands WA
4. Avon Community Development Fund – corporate membership
(i) 1. $80.00
2. $75.00
3. $350.00
4. $5 000
(ii) 1. Links to Industry
2. Links to Industry
3. Heartlands WA market the Wheatbelt Region
4. Ongoing partnership to deliver community driven economic development projects across the Avon Sub Region e.g. Avon Water Reuse, Mortlock Gardens Worker Accommodation, Meenar Industrial Park.
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
(a) [See Tabled Paper No.]
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
(a) 1. Law Society of Western Australia,
2. Association of Corporate Counsel Australia,
3. Institute of Public Administration, WA (IPAA WA), and
4. The Committee for Economic Development Australia (CEDA).
(i) 1. The Law Society of WA - $5,305.00
2. The Association of Corporate Counsel Australia - $1,969.00
3. IPAA WA - $1,550.00
4. CEDA - $7,830.00
(ii) 1. The Law Society of Western Australia provides access to resources, networks and discount for seminars which DoL’s lawyers are required to attend in order to acquire their compulsory Continuing Professional Development points.
2. The Association of Corporate Counsel Australia provides access to resources, networks and discount for seminars which DoL’s lawyers are required to attend in order to acquire their compulsory Continuing Professional Development points.
3. IPAA WA provides members with the opportunity to participate in high-level networking and receive quality products and services that aid to enhance careers and professional development.
4. Membership to CEDA has provided the department with access to research, publications and events that are relevant to its responsibilities. It also provides access to intelligence, trends and forecasting of issues that shape Western Australia’s economic development that either impact or have a potential to impact Crown land administration.
(b) DoL does not sponsor any groups.
(i) Not Applicable
(ii) Not Applicable
LANDCORP
(a) – (b) [See Tabled Paper No.]
LANDGATE
(a) – (b) [See Tabled Paper No.]
GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Australian Institute of Management WA
2. Country Arts WA
3. Carnarvon Chamber of Commerce & Industry
4. Exmouth Visitor Centre
(i) 1. $650
2. $100
3. $220
4. $220
(ii) 1. Advancing human capacity and knowledge in the Commission
2. Monthly bulletin on Arts and culture in Regional WA
3. Networking and consultation on Carnarvon business issues
4. Insights into Exmouth tourism issues
(b) Committee for Economic Development of Australia
(i) $10,000
(ii) Forum for economic development of the Gascoyne
GOLDFIELDS ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Kalgoorlie Boulder Chambers of Commerce and Industry
2. Esperance Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(i) 1. $300 per annum
2. $300 per annum
(ii) 1. Membership to Regional Chambers of Commerce provides extensive network opportunities, current business activity updates etc
2. Attendance to out-of-hour business functions relevant to the Development Commissions operations.
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
GREAT SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Australia China Business Council
2. WA Institute of Public Administration Council
3. Australian Institute of Company Directors
4. Australia’s Southwest
5. Albany Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc
6. Denmark Chamber of Commerce
7. Katanning Regional Business Association
8. Forum Advocating Cultural & Eco-Tourism Inc
9. South Coast Natural Resource Management
10. Bibbulmun Track Foundation
11 The University Club of WA
(i) 1. $440.00
2. $150.00
3. $538.00
4. $120.00
5. $340.00
6. $198.00
7. $110.00
8. $ 99.00
9. $ 50.00
10. $125.00
11. $294.00
(ii) 1. Inward investment information and network opportunities
2. Quarterly ‘Australian Journal of Public Administration’ and information on industry trends and updates and core information for staff
3. Access to professional development information and governance courses at reduced rates
4. Access to regional tourism marketing information
5. Information on current business activity and investment opportunities in Albany and business networking opportunities
6. Information on current business activity and investment opportunities in Denmark and business networking opportunities
7. Information on current business activity and investment opportunities in Katanning and business networking opportunities
8. Information on Events, Forums and Conferences relating to a key regional industry
9. Opportunity to receive current information and provide feedback on regional Natural Resource Management issues
10. Opportunity to receive current information and provide feedback and input into the management and maintenance of a key regional adventure tourism and recreation asset
11. Regular access to business centre, meeting rooms and non-CBD parking when Commission staff are working in the metro area.
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Australia Chinese Business Council
2. Australian Institute of Company Directors
3. Australia’s Northwest Tourism
4. Broome Chamber of Commerce
5. Broome Visitor Centre
6. Institute of Public Administration Australia
7. Kununurra Chamber of Commerce
8. Pastoral and Graziers Association
9. Qantas
10. Virgin Australia
11. Western Australian Indigenous Tourism Operators Council
(i) 1. $440.00
2. $524.00
3. $330.00
4. $200.00
5. $450.00
6. $680.00
7. $330.00
8. $407.00
9. No charge
10. $300.00
11. $143.00
(ii) 1. Networking opportunities with influential individuals and business in resources, education, professional services and particularly relevant to agricultural expansion
2. Provides professional director education and opportunities to engage best practice corporate governance
3. Peak tourism organization that provides a network for engaging and developing the regional tourism industry
4. Provides opportunities for engagement with industry and small business
5. Provides opportunities for engagement with the Broome tourism industry
6. Provides professional development workshops, training and networking opportunities to enhance organizational capacity
7. Provides opportunities for engagement with industry and small business
8. Provides opportunities for engagement with the pastoral industry
9. Optimizes opportunities to undertake work and access business services whilst in transit
10. Optimizes opportunities to undertake work and access business services whilst in transit
11. Networking with Aboriginal tourism businesses to enhance regional development outcomes
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
MID WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Mid West Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Government Agency Membership (1 July 15 to 30 June 2016)
2. Pollinators Inc - Government Membership (1 July 15 to 30 June 2016)
3. Australia China Business Council - Government Membership (1 July 15 to 30 June 2016)
(i) 1. $586.36 (ex GST)
2. $400.00 (ex GST)
3. $400.00 (ex GST)
(ii) 1. Include representation, Networking Events, Information, Promotion & Support
2. Include Online Network of Resources, Free Monthly Networking Events, Online Profile & Free after hours Meeting Space
3. Include Members Only resource access via website & Online Membership Directory Listing
(b) 1. Durack Institute of Technology
2. Geraldton Universities Centre
3. Geraldton Regional Community Education Centre
4. Mid West Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(i) 1. $500.00 (ex GST)
2. $3,000.00 (ex GST)
3. $6,000 (ex GST) please note this is not an annual cost but the sponsorship was a donation in aid of an ongoing program
4 $7,000 (ex GST) please note that the annual amount provided is variable and at the discretion of the CEO
(ii) 1. May provide advertising, signage or naming rights or other benefit of value
2. Sponsor recognition on web site, acknowledgement
3. Not Applicable
4. Session naming rights, banner and document display, Presentation, speaking & Promotional opportunities
PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Australian Institute of Management Corporate Membership
2. Peel Chamber of Commerce and Industry Premier Membership
(i) 1. $650.00
2. $2,600.00
(ii) 1. Agency saves up to 20% on AIM programs and seminars; complimentary invitations to special events; access to AIM’s Knowledge Centre; access to management diagnostic tools
2. Agency name and/or logo displayed on Peel CCI website, at events, on Peel CCI correspondence and advertising material; agency profile feature on website; invites to forums and events; discounts for training and advertising opportunities; access to Peel CCI services; complimentary attendance at business after hours events
(b) 1. Peel Community Development Group Connecting Communities Conference
2. Peel Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Business Excellence Awards
(i) 1. $500.00
2. $2 000.00
(ii) 1. Agency logo displayed on advertising material; strengthening of local community network; connection of agency to local community networks; Strong and Resilient Communities is a major them of agency’s blueprint
2. Prominent display of agency banner on awards night; agency logo prominently displayed on runner up trophy of the award sponsored; agency representative invited to present the runner-up trophy; agency logo displayed on all promotional and advertising material; complimentary tickets (x4) to attend the Awards
PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) [See Tabled Paper No.]
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) – (b) [See Tabled Paper No.]
WHEATBELT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1. Northam Chamber of Commerce
2. Moora Chamber of Commerce
3. Heartlands WA
4. Avon Community Development Fund – corporate membership
(i) 1. $80.00
2. $75.00
3. $350.00
4. $5 000
(ii) 1. Links to Industry
2. Links to Industry
3. Heartlands WA market the Wheatbelt Region
4. Ongoing partnership to deliver community driven economic development projects across the Avon Sub Region e.g. Avon Water Reuse, Mortlock Gardens Worker Accommodation, Meenar Industrial Park.
(b) Nil
(i)-(ii) Not applicable
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