WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding attendance of officers/board members at privately organised events paid for by government entities. Most entities referred to tabled papers, while the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal provided specific details for two events.

AnsweredQoN 4976Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 February 2016
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for State Development; Science

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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 Minister's 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; (f) what was the ticket or entry cost of attendance for each officer or board member; and (g) what was the cost of any travel or accommodation as part of the officer or board member's attendance?

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Answered
16 March 2016
Response time
29 days
Lotterywest advises:
(a) - (g) Please see Tabled Paper No.
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(a) - (g) Please see Tabled Paper No.
Department of State Development advises:
(a) - (g) Please see Tabled Paper No.
Public Sector Commission advises:
(a) - (g) Please see Table Paper No.
Gold Corporation advises:
(a) - (g) Please see Table Paper No.
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal advises:
Yes, on two occasions.
With respect to the first occasion -
(a) Western Australian Local Government Association Convention and Trade Exhibition
(b) 6 – 8 August 2014
(c) Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
(d) One
(e) Western Australian Local Government Association
(f) $780.00
(g) Nil
With respect to the second occasion -
(a) Mercer Australia 2014 October Rewards Forum
(b) 28 October 2014
(c) Fraser Suites, East Perth
(d) Two
(e) Mercer Australia
(f) $495.00
(g) Nil

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