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❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding attendance of officers/board members at privately organised events paid for by government entities. Reveals details of attendance and costs for various Development Commissions, with some information tabled separately.

AnsweredQoN 4974Legislative Assembly

Asked

16 February 2016

Member

Mr B.S. Wyatt

Portfolio

Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development

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Since 1 July 2014, have any officers or board members of a department, agency, Commission or Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Ministers portfolio of responsibilities attended a conference, seminar or workshop organised by a private organisation for which attendance was paid for by the department, agency, Commission or GTE and if yes: (a) what was the name of the event attended by the officer or board member; (b) on what date was the event; (c) where was the event held; (d) how many officers or board members attended; (e) what is the name of the organiser or facilitator of the event; and (f) what was the ticket or entry cost of attendance for each officer or board member, and the cost of any travel or accommodation as part of the officer or board member's attendance?

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Answered

22 March 2016

Responded by

Minister for Regional Development; Lands; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development

Response time

35 days

DEPARTMENT OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(a) - (f)            [See Tabled Paper No.]
DEPARTMENT OF LANDS
(a) - (f)            [See Tabled Paper No.]
LANDCORP
(a) - (f)            [See Tabled Paper No.]
LANDGATE
(a) - (f)            [See Tabled Paper No.]
GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a)                  Committee for Economic Development Australia (CEDA)
(b)                  5 November 2015
(c)                   Carnarvon WA
(d)                  4 Officers and 6 Board Members
(e)                  State Director CEDA - Liz Ritchie
(f)                   $123 entry cost per person (4 Officers and 6 Board Members)
$140 per person for accommodation (1 Officer and 4 Board Members)
$617 per person for flights (2 Board Members)
Total of $3164
GOLDFIELDS ESPERANCE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a)       1.         What’s Down The Track – Kalgoorlie
(b)       1.         28/10/15
(c)        1.         Kalgoorlie
(d)       1.         Two
(e)       1.         Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce
(f)        1.         $187.00
GREAT SOUTHERN DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) - (f)            [See Tabled Paper No.]
KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1.Kimberley Economic Forum 2014
2. Kimberley Economic Forum 2015
(b) 1. 28-29 August 2014
2. 8-9 October 2015
(c) 1.Kununurra
2.Broome
(d) 1. Four
2.Four
(e) 1.Kununurra Chamber of Commerce
2.Kununurra Chamber of Commerce
(f) 1.One board member and the Chief Executive received complimentary tickets and the remaining two officers’ ticket cost $300 each. There were no travel or accommodation costs
2.One Board Member, the Chief Executive and a Colleague of the  Commission’s received complimentary tickets and the remaining officer’s ticket cost $400. There were no travel or accommodation costs
MID WEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) - (f)            [See Tabled Paper No.]
PEEL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) 1.Murray Strategic Business Plan Workshop
2.The Challenge of Change
3.Asia Insight
(b) 1.3 February 2016
2.25 November 2015
3.18 March 2015
(c) 1.Pinjarra Football Club
2.Pinjarra Bowling and Recreation Club
3.Hyatt Regency Perth
(d) 1. two
2. five
3. one
(e) 1.Marketing Focus - Barry Urquhart
2.Marketing Focus - Barry Urquhart
3.The West Australian
(f) 1.Nil - co-sponsored event
2.3 x $50.00 - 2 x complimentary (co-sponsored event)
3.$95.00
PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) - (f)            Not applicable
SOUTHWEST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) - (f)            [See Tabled Paper No.]
WHEATBELT DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
(a) - (f)            [See Tabled Paper No.]

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