❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on government spending on professional photography services across multiple portfolios since March 2017. The response provides a breakdown of costs and providers for various agencies, primarily within the Racing and Gaming portfolio.
AnsweredQoN 4461Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 February 2019
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 March 2019
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
6 days
Whilst it is unclear what the member is referring to by “event based” and “non-event based” the total cost can be supplied as per (b)(iv) of the question where provided.
Tourism Portfolio
Tourism Western Australia
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4450
Rottnest Island Authority
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4453
Racing and Gaming Portfolio
Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division
17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
1 July 2017 - Current
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4457
Racing and Wagering Western Australia
(a) Yes
(a)(i)
(a)(ii)
(a)(iii)
Western Racepix
Thoroughbred Racing Photography service provider, purchase of images for Racing Industry Publications
$47,906.30*
Other Racing Initiative Photography and Content Production
Obtain images of racing to use for marketing images and communications
Jodie Hallows
Harness Racing Photography service provider, purchase of images for Racing Industry Publications
$2,025.00
J and A Mulder
Greyhound Racing Photography service provider, purchase of images for Racing Industry Publications
$1,110.00
7 to 1 Photography
Other Racing Initiative Photography and Content Production
$638.00
Scott Hamilton Media
Obtain images for use in marketing campaigns and communications
$4,380.00
TOTAL (incl GST)
$52,221.00
(b)Yes
(b)(i)
(b)(ii)
(b)(iii)
(b)(iv)
Western Racepix
Greyhound of the year awards
No
Included in the Western Racepix allocation in part (a) above.
Harness Horse of the Year Awards
Regional Racing and Apprentice Jockey Awards
Ladies in Racing Luncheon
WA Racing Industry Hall of Fame
Fashion on the Field - Heats and Finals
TABtouch Brand Launch
Scott Hamilton Media
TAB Opening at Optus Stadium
No
$300.00
TOTAL incl GST
$300.00
WA Greyhound Racing Association
(a) Yes
(i) The Sense Team for photography and photo editing
(ii) Marketing and promotional purposes
(iii) $3,465.00 incl of GST
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Burswood Park Board
(a) Yes
(i) Gary Peters Photography
(ii) Photo’s for new website
(iii) $1,500.00 incl of GST
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Liquor Commission
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Gaming Community Trust
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Small Business Portfolio
Small Business Development Corporation
(a)(i) & (b)(i) Visions Photography and Robert Duncan Photography.
(a)(ii) & (b)(ii) Awards event, for print and online publications.
(a)(iii) & (b)(iv) $2560 (inc GST).
(b)(iii) No
Defence Issues Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4450
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4457
Tourism Portfolio
Tourism Western Australia
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4450
Rottnest Island Authority
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4453
Racing and Gaming Portfolio
Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division
17 March 2017 – 30 June 2017
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
1 July 2017 - Current
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4457
Racing and Wagering Western Australia
(a) Yes
(a)(i)
(a)(ii)
(a)(iii)
Western Racepix
Thoroughbred Racing Photography service provider, purchase of images for Racing Industry Publications
$47,906.30*
Other Racing Initiative Photography and Content Production
Obtain images of racing to use for marketing images and communications
Jodie Hallows
Harness Racing Photography service provider, purchase of images for Racing Industry Publications
$2,025.00
J and A Mulder
Greyhound Racing Photography service provider, purchase of images for Racing Industry Publications
$1,110.00
7 to 1 Photography
Other Racing Initiative Photography and Content Production
$638.00
Scott Hamilton Media
Obtain images for use in marketing campaigns and communications
$4,380.00
TOTAL (incl GST)
$52,221.00
(b)Yes
(b)(i)
(b)(ii)
(b)(iii)
(b)(iv)
Western Racepix
Greyhound of the year awards
No
Included in the Western Racepix allocation in part (a) above.
Harness Horse of the Year Awards
Regional Racing and Apprentice Jockey Awards
Ladies in Racing Luncheon
WA Racing Industry Hall of Fame
Fashion on the Field - Heats and Finals
TABtouch Brand Launch
Scott Hamilton Media
TAB Opening at Optus Stadium
No
$300.00
TOTAL incl GST
$300.00
WA Greyhound Racing Association
(a) Yes
(i) The Sense Team for photography and photo editing
(ii) Marketing and promotional purposes
(iii) $3,465.00 incl of GST
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Burswood Park Board
(a) Yes
(i) Gary Peters Photography
(ii) Photo’s for new website
(iii) $1,500.00 incl of GST
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Liquor Commission
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Racing Penalties Appeal Tribunal
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Gaming Community Trust
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable.
Small Business Portfolio
Small Business Development Corporation
(a)(i) & (b)(i) Visions Photography and Robert Duncan Photography.
(a)(ii) & (b)(ii) Awards event, for print and online publications.
(a)(iii) & (b)(iv) $2560 (inc GST).
(b)(iii) No
Defence Issues Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4450
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 4457
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