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❓ Hon Kate Doust questions the Department of Fisheries' membership in the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), inquiring about the rationale, decision-maker, cost, and benefits. The department's response outlines the reasons for membership, the cost, and the benefits received.

AnsweredQoN 3919Legislative Council

Asked

22 March 2016

Member

Hon Kate Doust

Portfolio

Fisheries

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I refer to the Department of Fisheries' membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, and ask: (a) why is the department a member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia; (b) who made the decision to have the department become a member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia; (c) how much does the membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia cost the department; and (d) what tangible benefits has the membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia delivered to the department?

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Answered

11 May 2016

Responded by

Attorney General representing the Minister for Fisheries

Response time

50 days

The Department of Fisheries advises:
(a) CEDA is a respected independent national organisation with a wide cross-sector membership. It focuses on driving debate on the issues of the day.
(b) Director General.
(c) $3,905.00 p.a.
(d) Executive training and networking.

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