❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice reveals that ministerial departments, including Planning, Lands and Heritage, Transport, and Main Roads, have used various booking platforms besides CTM for accommodation, citing that CTM is not mandatory. The question seeks transparency regarding alternative booking choices.
AnsweredQoN 1998Legislative Council
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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?
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Answered
7 May 2019
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Transport; Planning
Response time
10 days
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) Booking.com
(ii) 2
(iii) Heritage
(iv) Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) staff member; two Heritage Council of Western Australia members and two DPLH staff members.
(v) Murujuga Interagency Taskforce and Heritage Committee meeting; Heritage Council of Western Australia regional visit for stakeholder engagement.
(vi) CTM is not mandatory for accommodation bookings.
Department of Transport
(a) Yes
(b)
Booking Agency
(ii) Number of times used
(iii) Portfolio area responsibility
(iv) Booking made for
(v) Reason for travel
AirBNB
1
Transport
Marine Safety Education Officer
Regional visit for Marine Safety
Hotels.com
1
Transport
Team Leader, Quality Assurance
Audit and training
Booking.com
4
Transport
Governance Support Analyst
Heavy Vehicle Practical Assessment Camera Trial
Technical Policy and Services Coordinator
Australian Motor Vehicle Certification Board
Technical Liaison Group and Single Issue Working Group.
Manager Transport Futures and Innovation
Attending MaaS2018 Conference and iMove working group workshop
Essential Experiences Event Management
2
Transport
Executive Director
Freight and Ports
Ports Australia Conference in Darwin
Project Director
Direct with Hotel Lord Forrest, Bunbury
1
Transport
Functional Leader - Sustainability
Westport Community Information Session
Communications Officer
Westport Communications Manager
Functional Lead - Sustainability and Environment
Chair Westport Taskforce
Project Officer
Westport Functional Leader - Geographic Information
Functional leader - Tactical Land Use Planning
Functional Leader - Ports and Maritime
Stayz Australia
1
Transport
Senior Regional Officer
Marine Safety Patrol of Lakes
GCS Agoda International
1
Transport
Operations Manager
People Manager Program Training
(vi) CTM is not mandatory for accommodation bookings.
Main Roads Western Australia
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) Booking Agency
(ii) Number of times used
(iii) Portfolio area responsibility
(iv) Booking made for
(v) Reason for travel
Agoda.Com
4
Transport
Heavy Vehicle Route Assessment Team Leader
Training
Heavy Vehicle Permit Team Leader
Training
Transport Inspector
Training
Regional Manager
Inspection and Investigation
Amoma.Com Hotels
1
Transport
Road Safety Policy Coordinator
Meeting
Expedia
1
Transport
Network Operations Manager
Training
Hotels.Com
3
Accounting Operations Manager
Training
Materials Manager
Training
Manager Materials Engineering
Meeting
Hotelsone.Com
4
Transport
Facility Manager
Property Inspections
Asset Manager Pavement and Surfacing
Inspection and Investigation
SCATS & SVD Area Manager
Meeting
Traffic Systems Engineer
Pavements Manager
Inspection and Investigation
Norwegian.C
1
Transport
Manager Real Time Traffic Operations
Business
Trip.Com
2
Transport
Asset Management Officer
Training
Wotif
22
Transport
Accounting Operations Manager
Training
HR Business Partner
Meeting
Technical Officer - Materials
Inspection and Investigation
Regional Manager Mid West - Gascoyne
Training
Network Operations Manager
Training
Network Operations Manager
Meeting
Routine Maintenance Manager
Meeting
Routine Maintenance Manager
Meeting
Asset Management Officer
Conference
Asset Management Officer
Conference
Delivery Manager
Meeting
Delivery Manager
Inspection and Investigation
Delivery Manager
Inspection and Investigation
Delivery Manager
Inspection and Investigation
Delivery Manager
Conference
Delivery Manager
Conference
Delivery Manager
Meeting
Network Operations Officer
Medical
Intelligent Transport Systems Integration & Performance Co-Ord
Conference
Manager Real Time Traffic Operations
Director Realtime and ITS Operations
Manager Project Development
Intelligent Transport Systems Integration & Performance Co-Ord
Conference
Manager Real Time Traffic Operations
Director Realtime and ITS Operations
Manager Project Development
Manager Road Safety
Meeting
Project Development Manager
Transfer
(vi) CTM is not mandatory for accommodation bookings
Public Transport Authority
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) Booking Agency
(ii) Number of times used
(iii) Portfolio area responsibility
(iv) Booking made for
(v) Reason for travel
Agoda
1
Transport
Executive Director People and Organisational Development
Business Meeting
Booking.com
45
Transport
Project Director Metronet
InnoTrans 2018-International Trade Fair for Transport Technology.
Berlin, Germany,
16-24/09/2018 for METRONET Railcar Procurement Project.
Transport
Director Operational Systems & Tech
Conference
Transport
Safety Management System Project
Meeting
Transport
Principal Communications Engineer
Conference
Transport
Manager Track and Structures
Conference
Transport
Rail Safety Management Super Intendent
Conference
Transport
Assistant Operations Manager
Meeting
Transport
Engineering Manager
Meeting
Signalling Engineering Manager
Transport
Strategic Manager Infrastructure
Meeting
Transport
Safety Management System Project
Meeting
Transport
Engineering Manager
Course
Transport
Engineering Manager
Course
Transport
Business Manager
Course
Transport
Communications Engineering Manager
Meeting
Transport
Technical Writer
Course
Transport
Senior Signals Engineer
Workshop
Transport
Network Administration Team Leader
Meeting
Technical Network Resource
Transport
Strategic Manager Infrastructure
Committee
Transport
Principal Communications Engineer
Forum
Transport
Strategic Manager Infrastructure
Meeting
Transport
Maintenance Planner
Training
Transport
Overhead Catenary Superintendent
Inspection/ Site visit
Overhead Supervisor
Transport
Engineering Manager
Committee
Transport
Business Analyst
Meeting
Transport
Asset Information Manager
Meeting
Graphical Information Manager
Transport
Princ Signals Eng Dsgn & Prjcts
Meeting
Transport
Engineering Manager
Meeting
Transport
John McLeod
Meeting
Transport
Rail Safety Officer
Meeting/Coaching
Rail Safety Officer
Rail Safety Officer
Transport
Engineering Manager
Meeting
Electrical Engineering Manager
Transport
Ticketing Technical Specialist
Meetings for SmartRider upgrade project
Transport
Ticketing Technical Specialist
Meetings for SmartRider upgrade project
Transport
Ticketing Technical Specialist
Meetings for SmartRider upgrade project
Transport
Regional Town Bus Services Manager
Work Commitments – Audits and Community Consultation
Operations Manager School Bus Services
Safety and Quality Coordinator
Contract Administration Officer
Transport
Ferry Master
Contract meeting to discuss the construction of the new Transperth ferry
Wotif.com
3
Transport
Ticketing Support Officer
1. Attend the Ticketing Authorities Partnership Meeting
2. Attend the Parking Australia Conference
3. Attend the Ticketing Authorities Partnership Meeting
Ticketing & Performance Manager
Ticketing Technical Specialist
Contract Mgr Infrastructure Sys
Principal Infrastructure Manager
Gartner Website
1
Transport
Director Operational Systems & Tech
Symposium
Hotels.com
1
Transport
Manager Facilities & Infrastructure
Inspection/Site Visit
(iv) CTM is not mandatory for accommodation bookings
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) Booking.com
(ii) 2
(iii) Heritage
(iv) Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) staff member; two Heritage Council of Western Australia members and two DPLH staff members.
(v) Murujuga Interagency Taskforce and Heritage Committee meeting; Heritage Council of Western Australia regional visit for stakeholder engagement.
(vi) CTM is not mandatory for accommodation bookings.
Department of Transport
(a) Yes
(b)
Booking Agency
(ii) Number of times used
(iii) Portfolio area responsibility
(iv) Booking made for
(v) Reason for travel
AirBNB
1
Transport
Marine Safety Education Officer
Regional visit for Marine Safety
Hotels.com
1
Transport
Team Leader, Quality Assurance
Audit and training
Booking.com
4
Transport
Governance Support Analyst
Heavy Vehicle Practical Assessment Camera Trial
Technical Policy and Services Coordinator
Australian Motor Vehicle Certification Board
Technical Liaison Group and Single Issue Working Group.
Manager Transport Futures and Innovation
Attending MaaS2018 Conference and iMove working group workshop
Essential Experiences Event Management
2
Transport
Executive Director
Freight and Ports
Ports Australia Conference in Darwin
Project Director
Direct with Hotel Lord Forrest, Bunbury
1
Transport
Functional Leader - Sustainability
Westport Community Information Session
Communications Officer
Westport Communications Manager
Functional Lead - Sustainability and Environment
Chair Westport Taskforce
Project Officer
Westport Functional Leader - Geographic Information
Functional leader - Tactical Land Use Planning
Functional Leader - Ports and Maritime
Stayz Australia
1
Transport
Senior Regional Officer
Marine Safety Patrol of Lakes
GCS Agoda International
1
Transport
Operations Manager
People Manager Program Training
(vi) CTM is not mandatory for accommodation bookings.
Main Roads Western Australia
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) Booking Agency
(ii) Number of times used
(iii) Portfolio area responsibility
(iv) Booking made for
(v) Reason for travel
Agoda.Com
4
Transport
Heavy Vehicle Route Assessment Team Leader
Training
Heavy Vehicle Permit Team Leader
Training
Transport Inspector
Training
Regional Manager
Inspection and Investigation
Amoma.Com Hotels
1
Transport
Road Safety Policy Coordinator
Meeting
Expedia
1
Transport
Network Operations Manager
Training
Hotels.Com
3
Accounting Operations Manager
Training
Materials Manager
Training
Manager Materials Engineering
Meeting
Hotelsone.Com
4
Transport
Facility Manager
Property Inspections
Asset Manager Pavement and Surfacing
Inspection and Investigation
SCATS & SVD Area Manager
Meeting
Traffic Systems Engineer
Pavements Manager
Inspection and Investigation
Norwegian.C
1
Transport
Manager Real Time Traffic Operations
Business
Trip.Com
2
Transport
Asset Management Officer
Training
Wotif
22
Transport
Accounting Operations Manager
Training
HR Business Partner
Meeting
Technical Officer - Materials
Inspection and Investigation
Regional Manager Mid West - Gascoyne
Training
Network Operations Manager
Training
Network Operations Manager
Meeting
Routine Maintenance Manager
Meeting
Routine Maintenance Manager
Meeting
Asset Management Officer
Conference
Asset Management Officer
Conference
Delivery Manager
Meeting
Delivery Manager
Inspection and Investigation
Delivery Manager
Inspection and Investigation
Delivery Manager
Inspection and Investigation
Delivery Manager
Conference
Delivery Manager
Conference
Delivery Manager
Meeting
Network Operations Officer
Medical
Intelligent Transport Systems Integration & Performance Co-Ord
Conference
Manager Real Time Traffic Operations
Director Realtime and ITS Operations
Manager Project Development
Intelligent Transport Systems Integration & Performance Co-Ord
Conference
Manager Real Time Traffic Operations
Director Realtime and ITS Operations
Manager Project Development
Manager Road Safety
Meeting
Project Development Manager
Transfer
(vi) CTM is not mandatory for accommodation bookings
Public Transport Authority
(a) Yes
(b)
(i) Booking Agency
(ii) Number of times used
(iii) Portfolio area responsibility
(iv) Booking made for
(v) Reason for travel
Agoda
1
Transport
Executive Director People and Organisational Development
Business Meeting
Booking.com
45
Transport
Project Director Metronet
InnoTrans 2018-International Trade Fair for Transport Technology.
Berlin, Germany,
16-24/09/2018 for METRONET Railcar Procurement Project.
Transport
Director Operational Systems & Tech
Conference
Transport
Safety Management System Project
Meeting
Transport
Principal Communications Engineer
Conference
Transport
Manager Track and Structures
Conference
Transport
Rail Safety Management Super Intendent
Conference
Transport
Assistant Operations Manager
Meeting
Transport
Engineering Manager
Meeting
Signalling Engineering Manager
Transport
Strategic Manager Infrastructure
Meeting
Transport
Safety Management System Project
Meeting
Transport
Engineering Manager
Course
Transport
Engineering Manager
Course
Transport
Business Manager
Course
Transport
Communications Engineering Manager
Meeting
Transport
Technical Writer
Course
Transport
Senior Signals Engineer
Workshop
Transport
Network Administration Team Leader
Meeting
Technical Network Resource
Transport
Strategic Manager Infrastructure
Committee
Transport
Principal Communications Engineer
Forum
Transport
Strategic Manager Infrastructure
Meeting
Transport
Maintenance Planner
Training
Transport
Overhead Catenary Superintendent
Inspection/ Site visit
Overhead Supervisor
Transport
Engineering Manager
Committee
Transport
Business Analyst
Meeting
Transport
Asset Information Manager
Meeting
Graphical Information Manager
Transport
Princ Signals Eng Dsgn & Prjcts
Meeting
Transport
Engineering Manager
Meeting
Transport
John McLeod
Meeting
Transport
Rail Safety Officer
Meeting/Coaching
Rail Safety Officer
Rail Safety Officer
Transport
Engineering Manager
Meeting
Electrical Engineering Manager
Transport
Ticketing Technical Specialist
Meetings for SmartRider upgrade project
Transport
Ticketing Technical Specialist
Meetings for SmartRider upgrade project
Transport
Ticketing Technical Specialist
Meetings for SmartRider upgrade project
Transport
Regional Town Bus Services Manager
Work Commitments – Audits and Community Consultation
Operations Manager School Bus Services
Safety and Quality Coordinator
Contract Administration Officer
Transport
Ferry Master
Contract meeting to discuss the construction of the new Transperth ferry
Wotif.com
3
Transport
Ticketing Support Officer
1. Attend the Ticketing Authorities Partnership Meeting
2. Attend the Parking Australia Conference
3. Attend the Ticketing Authorities Partnership Meeting
Ticketing & Performance Manager
Ticketing Technical Specialist
Contract Mgr Infrastructure Sys
Principal Infrastructure Manager
Gartner Website
1
Transport
Director Operational Systems & Tech
Symposium
Hotels.com
1
Transport
Manager Facilities & Infrastructure
Inspection/Site Visit
(iv) CTM is not mandatory for accommodation bookings
Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
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