❓ WA Parliamentary Question reveals instances of hospitality accepted by public sector officers from private companies, some with existing commercial relationships. Highlights potential conflicts of interest and transparency concerns.
AnsweredQoN 369Legislative Assembly
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For each department, agency or government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, I ask, has any officer above level 3.1 accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual, since 1 November 2012, and if so: (a) how many officers have accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual; (b) what was the nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them; (c) what is the estimated individual value of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel; and (d) does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship with the private company or individual, and if so, what is the nature of that commercial or financial relationship?
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Answered
7 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Veterans
Response time
57 days
Department of Corrective Services
(a) Seven
(b-d) End of year function offered by IBM Perth. Estimated value is $50. The Department does not have a financial or commercial relationship with IBM Perth.
End of year function offered by Cisco. Estimated value is $80. The Department does not have a financial or commercial relationship with Cisco.
End of year function offered by CSC Australia. Estimated value is $70. The Department has a commercial relationship with CSC Australia as they provide IT services to the Department.
Invitation to leadership event lunch offered by Murdoch University Executive Education Centre. Estimated value is $175. The Department does not have a financial or commercial relationship with Murdoch University.
Dinner with executives offered by Serco. Estimated value is $70. The Department has a commercial relationship with Serco as they are contracted by the Department.
2 x Return flights to Sydney and two nights' accommodation to attend MSD Australia workshop offered by Prison Communicable Diseases Network (PCDN) and University of New South Wales (UNSW). Estimated value is $750. The Department does not have a financial or commercial relationship with PCDN or the UNSW.
Department of Fire and Emergency Services
(a) Eight
(b)- (d) St Johns Ambulance tent at the Broome Turf Club Family Day. Estimated value is $100. DFES has a financial relation with St Johns Ambulance in the provision of first aid training
Launch of a service vessel from Shell Australia. Estimated value is $50. There is no commercial or financial relationship.
Entry to AAMI Stadium Adelaide and Corporate box. Estimated value is $75. There is no commercial or financial relationship.
2 x tickets to the Telstra AFL Corporate box. Estimated value is $300. DFES has a financial relationship with Telstra for the provision of telecommunication services
2 x Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) annual Perth Dinner provided by Tait Communications. Estimated value is $200. DFES has a financial relationship with Tait Communications for the provision of radio equipment and its continued maintenance
2 x 2 nights' accommodation, Leeuwin Concert and corporate box from Telstra. Estimated value is $1000. DFES has a financial relationship with Telstra for the provision of telecommunication services
2 x Gold Class tickets to the screening of the film "The Great Gatsby" from Telstra. Estimated value is $100. DFES has a financial relationship with Telstra for the provision of telecommunication services
2 x tickets to the Rugby from the Chairman of Rugby WA. Estimated value is $200. There is no commercial or financial relationship.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a) None
(b) -(d) Not Applicable
(a) Seven
(b-d) End of year function offered by IBM Perth. Estimated value is $50. The Department does not have a financial or commercial relationship with IBM Perth.
End of year function offered by Cisco. Estimated value is $80. The Department does not have a financial or commercial relationship with Cisco.
End of year function offered by CSC Australia. Estimated value is $70. The Department has a commercial relationship with CSC Australia as they provide IT services to the Department.
Invitation to leadership event lunch offered by Murdoch University Executive Education Centre. Estimated value is $175. The Department does not have a financial or commercial relationship with Murdoch University.
Dinner with executives offered by Serco. Estimated value is $70. The Department has a commercial relationship with Serco as they are contracted by the Department.
2 x Return flights to Sydney and two nights' accommodation to attend MSD Australia workshop offered by Prison Communicable Diseases Network (PCDN) and University of New South Wales (UNSW). Estimated value is $750. The Department does not have a financial or commercial relationship with PCDN or the UNSW.
Department of Fire and Emergency Services
(a) Eight
(b)- (d) St Johns Ambulance tent at the Broome Turf Club Family Day. Estimated value is $100. DFES has a financial relation with St Johns Ambulance in the provision of first aid training
Launch of a service vessel from Shell Australia. Estimated value is $50. There is no commercial or financial relationship.
Entry to AAMI Stadium Adelaide and Corporate box. Estimated value is $75. There is no commercial or financial relationship.
2 x tickets to the Telstra AFL Corporate box. Estimated value is $300. DFES has a financial relationship with Telstra for the provision of telecommunication services
2 x Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) annual Perth Dinner provided by Tait Communications. Estimated value is $200. DFES has a financial relationship with Tait Communications for the provision of radio equipment and its continued maintenance
2 x 2 nights' accommodation, Leeuwin Concert and corporate box from Telstra. Estimated value is $1000. DFES has a financial relationship with Telstra for the provision of telecommunication services
2 x Gold Class tickets to the screening of the film "The Great Gatsby" from Telstra. Estimated value is $100. DFES has a financial relationship with Telstra for the provision of telecommunication services
2 x tickets to the Rugby from the Chairman of Rugby WA. Estimated value is $200. There is no commercial or financial relationship.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a) None
(b) -(d) Not Applicable
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