❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the use of private dining rooms within the Education and Training portfolio since March 17, 2017. Most departments reported no such expenditure, except North Regional TAFE, which provided details on two graduation events.
AnsweredQoN 987Legislative Assembly
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In respect of the Minister's portfolio responsibilities since 17 March 2017 for departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations, has any money been spent on the hire or usage of private dining rooms, and if so: (a) What date was the room hired or used; (b) At what facility or restaurant was the private dining room hired or used; (c) How much money was spent in the hire or usage of the private dining room; (d) What was the occasion that warranted the hire or usage of the private dining room; (e) What individuals and / or organisations were present in the private dining room; and (f) Was any alcohol consumed and if so, how much was spent on alcohol?
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Answered
8 August 2017
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
4 days
Department of Education (a) – (f)
The Department of Education (Central and Regional Education Offices only), Department of Education Services, School Curriculum and Standards Authority and Country High Schools Hostels Authority Head Office do not classify expenses to this detailed level. This is included under the cost code for Venue Hire and/or Hospitality. In order to provide a breakdown by private dining rooms, description, occasion and expenditure, each individual invoice would need to be retrieved and reviewed. This will take considerable time as the Department operates in a manual environment. Individual schools and hostels are not included, as this would require a survey to be completed by all schools and hostels. This has not been undertaken.
Department of Training and Workforce Development No (a) – (f) N/A
South Metropolitan TAFE No (a) – (f) N/A
North Metropolitan TAFE No (a) – (f) N/A
South Regional TAFE No (a) – (f) N/A
North Regional TAFE Yes a) 23 March 2017 5 April 2017 b) Fitzroy River Lodge Kimberley Grande Resort c) Hire - $192.50, Catering - $1831.50 Hire - $300.00, AV - $100, Catering - $775 d) Fitzroy Crossing Campus Annual Graduation Kununurra Campus Annual Graduation e) Students / graduates, family members, lecturers, Regional Managers and support and regional stakeholders. Students / graduates, family members, lecturers, Regional Managers and support and regional stakeholders. f) No No
Central Regional TAFE No (a) – (f) N/A
Building Construction Industry Training Fund No (a) – (f) N/A
The Department of Education (Central and Regional Education Offices only), Department of Education Services, School Curriculum and Standards Authority and Country High Schools Hostels Authority Head Office do not classify expenses to this detailed level. This is included under the cost code for Venue Hire and/or Hospitality. In order to provide a breakdown by private dining rooms, description, occasion and expenditure, each individual invoice would need to be retrieved and reviewed. This will take considerable time as the Department operates in a manual environment. Individual schools and hostels are not included, as this would require a survey to be completed by all schools and hostels. This has not been undertaken.
Department of Training and Workforce Development No (a) – (f) N/A
South Metropolitan TAFE No (a) – (f) N/A
North Metropolitan TAFE No (a) – (f) N/A
South Regional TAFE No (a) – (f) N/A
North Regional TAFE Yes a) 23 March 2017 5 April 2017 b) Fitzroy River Lodge Kimberley Grande Resort c) Hire - $192.50, Catering - $1831.50 Hire - $300.00, AV - $100, Catering - $775 d) Fitzroy Crossing Campus Annual Graduation Kununurra Campus Annual Graduation e) Students / graduates, family members, lecturers, Regional Managers and support and regional stakeholders. Students / graduates, family members, lecturers, Regional Managers and support and regional stakeholders. f) No No
Central Regional TAFE No (a) – (f) N/A
Building Construction Industry Training Fund No (a) – (f) N/A
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