❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses delays in the Dampier port project. The Minister denies failure, citing collaboration and commercial sensitivity, and acknowledges project management challenges due to WA's construction boom.
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I refer the minister to her press released dated 5 August 2003 in which it was stated that the new bulk cargo export berth at the Dampier port would be completed by mid-2005, and notwithstanding the minister’s sweeping reply to question without notice 455 given yesterday, I ask - (1) Will the minister provide details of the specific reasons for the government’s failure to meet its own time line? (2) Will the minister table the latest detailed briefing provided to her on the current status of the project; and, if not, why not? (3) In respect of the project, what are the “project management challenges” referred to in the minister’s reply and does this include industrial relations issues? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(1) Will the minister provide details of the specific reasons for the government’s failure to meet its own time line? (2) Will the minister table the latest detailed briefing provided to her on the current status of the project; and, if not, why not? (3) In respect of the project, what are the “project management challenges” referred to in the minister’s reply and does this include industrial relations issues? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(2) Will the minister table the latest detailed briefing provided to her on the current status of the project; and, if not, why not? (3) In respect of the project, what are the “project management challenges” referred to in the minister’s reply and does this include industrial relations issues? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(3) In respect of the project, what are the “project management challenges” referred to in the minister’s reply and does this include industrial relations issues? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(1) Will the minister provide details of the specific reasons for the government’s failure to meet its own time line? (2) Will the minister table the latest detailed briefing provided to her on the current status of the project; and, if not, why not? (3) In respect of the project, what are the “project management challenges” referred to in the minister’s reply and does this include industrial relations issues? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(2) Will the minister table the latest detailed briefing provided to her on the current status of the project; and, if not, why not? (3) In respect of the project, what are the “project management challenges” referred to in the minister’s reply and does this include industrial relations issues? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(3) In respect of the project, what are the “project management challenges” referred to in the minister’s reply and does this include industrial relations issues? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(1) The government, through prudent management by the Dampier Port Authority, is delivering a bulk liquids export berth on a time line that is agreed with its first customer. Notwithstanding planned dates at the outset of the project, it has been in the state’s and the customer’s interest for both parties to manage the cost of their respective projects within a more flexible time frame, and this has been done. Accordingly, there has been no failure to meet time lines, but instead there has been a collaborative approach to delivering good project outcomes that meet the needs of the parties involved. (2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(2) No. The briefing contains commercially sensitive information about Burrup Fertilisers’ project and commercial matters about the jetty construction contract. However, despite the erroneous media report in The Australian on 10 August referred to in question without notice 455, the Dampier Port Authority and Burrup Fertilisers have worked well together to achieve a mutually beneficial outcome for both projects. The jetty project will be completed well in time for its first export customer to use. As noted in the reply to question without notice 455, the outstanding growth in construction activity being experienced in Western Australia provides a number of project management challenges. (3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
(3) For many projects, including the bulk liquids berth at Dampier and Burrup Fertilisers’ plant construction, these challenges include procuring and managing scarcer resources in a regional location, the availability of skills when required and the competition for these skills from other projects across the state and elsewhere, and the turnover of staff that can arise when many alternative projects are available. These are all challenges brought about by the current construction activity occurring in Western Australia. Industrial relations are generally internal matters unique to each construction site and are within management’s control to provide a harmonious industrial climate on each project.
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