❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on funding, agreements, and office space arrangements between the government and the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association. The Minister provides answers detailing funding purposes, service agreements, rental costs, and other relevant information.
AnsweredQoN 134Legislative Council
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I refer to the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association (previously Kimberley Cattlemen's Association), and ask:
(a) how much funding has been provided to the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association (Association) since its inception;
(b) what was the purpose of the funding;
(c) will the Minister table the service agreement or any other agreements with the Association;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) what were the expected outcomes of the service agreement, how were they measured, and were they met;
(f) is the Association housed by the Government;
(g) if yes to (f), how much does the Association pay in annual rent to the Government for office space;
(h) if yes to (f), what are the terms of the rental agreement, including length of time;
(i) does the Department for Agriculture and Food have similar arrangements of providing office space for other organisations across Western Australia;
(j) if yes to (i), will the Minister detail these other organisations;
(k) if no to (j), why not;
(l) has the Government provided funding to any other organisations that provide funding to the Association;
(m) if yes to (l), will the Minister provide details of the funding commitments; and
(n) if no to (m), why not?
(a) how much funding has been provided to the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen's Association (Association) since its inception;
(b) what was the purpose of the funding;
(c) will the Minister table the service agreement or any other agreements with the Association;
(d) if no to (c), why not;
(e) what were the expected outcomes of the service agreement, how were they measured, and were they met;
(f) is the Association housed by the Government;
(g) if yes to (f), how much does the Association pay in annual rent to the Government for office space;
(h) if yes to (f), what are the terms of the rental agreement, including length of time;
(i) does the Department for Agriculture and Food have similar arrangements of providing office space for other organisations across Western Australia;
(j) if yes to (i), will the Minister detail these other organisations;
(k) if no to (j), why not;
(l) has the Government provided funding to any other organisations that provide funding to the Association;
(m) if yes to (l), will the Minister provide details of the funding commitments; and
(n) if no to (m), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
9 days
(b) The purpose of this funding was to: · Deliver the agreed services to support the Northern Beef Futures project and Western Australia’s northern beef industry as identified in the service agreement; and, · Undertake a consultancy for planning and scoping the development of truck wash-down facilities in Broome and Halls Creek. (c) Yes (d) Not Applicable (e) The Kimberley Cattleman’s Association’s (which became known as the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association or KPCA in 2016) service agreement with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority included deliverables related to leadership and improved industry coordination and communication to support the delivery of the Northern Beef Futures project. Funding to the KPCA was acquitted on the basis of achieving agreed deliverables and regular milestone reporting. (f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
· Deliver the agreed services to support the Northern Beef Futures project and Western Australia’s northern beef industry as identified in the service agreement; and, · Undertake a consultancy for planning and scoping the development of truck wash-down facilities in Broome and Halls Creek. (c) Yes (d) Not Applicable (e) The Kimberley Cattleman’s Association’s (which became known as the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association or KPCA in 2016) service agreement with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority included deliverables related to leadership and improved industry coordination and communication to support the delivery of the Northern Beef Futures project. Funding to the KPCA was acquitted on the basis of achieving agreed deliverables and regular milestone reporting. (f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
· Undertake a consultancy for planning and scoping the development of truck wash-down facilities in Broome and Halls Creek. (c) Yes (d) Not Applicable (e) The Kimberley Cattleman’s Association’s (which became known as the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association or KPCA in 2016) service agreement with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority included deliverables related to leadership and improved industry coordination and communication to support the delivery of the Northern Beef Futures project. Funding to the KPCA was acquitted on the basis of achieving agreed deliverables and regular milestone reporting. (f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(c) Yes (d) Not Applicable (e) The Kimberley Cattleman’s Association’s (which became known as the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association or KPCA in 2016) service agreement with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority included deliverables related to leadership and improved industry coordination and communication to support the delivery of the Northern Beef Futures project. Funding to the KPCA was acquitted on the basis of achieving agreed deliverables and regular milestone reporting. (f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(d) Not Applicable (e) The Kimberley Cattleman’s Association’s (which became known as the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association or KPCA in 2016) service agreement with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority included deliverables related to leadership and improved industry coordination and communication to support the delivery of the Northern Beef Futures project. Funding to the KPCA was acquitted on the basis of achieving agreed deliverables and regular milestone reporting. (f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(e) The Kimberley Cattleman’s Association’s (which became known as the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association or KPCA in 2016) service agreement with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority included deliverables related to leadership and improved industry coordination and communication to support the delivery of the Northern Beef Futures project. Funding to the KPCA was acquitted on the basis of achieving agreed deliverables and regular milestone reporting. (f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(n) Not Applicable
· Deliver the agreed services to support the Northern Beef Futures project and Western Australia’s northern beef industry as identified in the service agreement; and, · Undertake a consultancy for planning and scoping the development of truck wash-down facilities in Broome and Halls Creek. (c) Yes (d) Not Applicable (e) The Kimberley Cattleman’s Association’s (which became known as the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association or KPCA in 2016) service agreement with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority included deliverables related to leadership and improved industry coordination and communication to support the delivery of the Northern Beef Futures project. Funding to the KPCA was acquitted on the basis of achieving agreed deliverables and regular milestone reporting. (f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
· Undertake a consultancy for planning and scoping the development of truck wash-down facilities in Broome and Halls Creek. (c) Yes (d) Not Applicable (e) The Kimberley Cattleman’s Association’s (which became known as the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association or KPCA in 2016) service agreement with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority included deliverables related to leadership and improved industry coordination and communication to support the delivery of the Northern Beef Futures project. Funding to the KPCA was acquitted on the basis of achieving agreed deliverables and regular milestone reporting. (f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(c) Yes (d) Not Applicable (e) The Kimberley Cattleman’s Association’s (which became known as the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association or KPCA in 2016) service agreement with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority included deliverables related to leadership and improved industry coordination and communication to support the delivery of the Northern Beef Futures project. Funding to the KPCA was acquitted on the basis of achieving agreed deliverables and regular milestone reporting. (f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(d) Not Applicable (e) The Kimberley Cattleman’s Association’s (which became known as the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association or KPCA in 2016) service agreement with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority included deliverables related to leadership and improved industry coordination and communication to support the delivery of the Northern Beef Futures project. Funding to the KPCA was acquitted on the basis of achieving agreed deliverables and regular milestone reporting. (f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(e) The Kimberley Cattleman’s Association’s (which became known as the Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association or KPCA in 2016) service agreement with the Western Australian Agriculture Authority included deliverables related to leadership and improved industry coordination and communication to support the delivery of the Northern Beef Futures project. Funding to the KPCA was acquitted on the basis of achieving agreed deliverables and regular milestone reporting. (f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(f) Yes – The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association currently has a licence to occupy office space from the Western Australian Agricultural Authority. (g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(g) The Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association pays a total of $5,035 per annum (including GST), which includes rent of $2,567 per annum (including GST) and outgoing costs (including a contribution for office maintenance, security, and electricity) of $2,468 per annum (including GST). (h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(h) The KPCA licence to occupy commenced on 29 September 2015 and remains in place. (i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(i) Yes. (j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(j) No (k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(k) Other organisations with licences to occupy are unrelated to the KPCA, which is the subject of the question. (l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(l) The department is unaware of the Kimberley Pilbara Cattleman’s Association funding arrangements outside of agreements with the department. (m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(m) Not Applicable (n) Not Applicable
(n) Not Applicable
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