❓ Hon Tom Stephens questions the Minister for the Arts regarding potential conflicts of interest and financial implications arising from Ogden's management of major arts venues and the proposed convention centre. The Minister provides assurances of separation and oversight.
AnsweredQoN 998Legislative Council
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998. Hon Tom Stephens to the Attorney General representing the Minister for the Arts:
(1) Given that Ogden manages all the major arts venues in Perth and will have been appointed to manage the proposed convention centre, what benefits in terms of competition exist for arts companies?
(2) Given the prima facie conflict of interest between Ogdens two roles, can the Minister for the Arts guarantee that Ogden wont promote the convention centre in preference to Perths other art venues?
(3) Can the Minister also guarantee, given Ogdens Australian operations made a $343,000 loss last year, a $1.2m turnaround from the year before, that its charges will remain the same as those charged by the Perth Theatre Trust?
(4) Has any analysis been done on the impact of private operators, the proposal to privatise ticketing operations and private catering will have on arts companies putting on shows?
(1) Given that Ogden manages all the major arts venues in Perth and will have been appointed to manage the proposed convention centre, what benefits in terms of competition exist for arts companies?
(2) Given the prima facie conflict of interest between Ogdens two roles, can the Minister for the Arts guarantee that Ogden wont promote the convention centre in preference to Perths other art venues?
(3) Can the Minister also guarantee, given Ogdens Australian operations made a $343,000 loss last year, a $1.2m turnaround from the year before, that its charges will remain the same as those charged by the Perth Theatre Trust?
(4) Has any analysis been done on the impact of private operators, the proposal to privatise ticketing operations and private catering will have on arts companies putting on shows?
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Answered
23 November 2000
Response time
8 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) Ogden manages only the Perth Concert Hall, His Majesty's Theatre, Subiaco Theatre Centre and Playhouse Theatre. A wide range of alternative venues are available to arts companies.
(2) There is a commitment from Ogden IFC that the management of the Convention Centre will be clearly separated from their contract to act as the managing agent for the Perth Theatre Trust venues.
(3) The financial position of Ogden IFC has no bearing on the charges levied by Ogden IFC which are controlled by the Perth Theatre Trust which is accountable to the Minister for the Arts.
(4) The analysis undertaken prior to the letting of the contract awarded to Ogden IFC, the catering contract awarded to Encore Hospitality and the proposed sale of BOCS Ticketing indicated long term benefits to arts companies and the public they serve.
(1) Ogden manages only the Perth Concert Hall, His Majesty's Theatre, Subiaco Theatre Centre and Playhouse Theatre. A wide range of alternative venues are available to arts companies.
(2) There is a commitment from Ogden IFC that the management of the Convention Centre will be clearly separated from their contract to act as the managing agent for the Perth Theatre Trust venues.
(3) The financial position of Ogden IFC has no bearing on the charges levied by Ogden IFC which are controlled by the Perth Theatre Trust which is accountable to the Minister for the Arts.
(4) The analysis undertaken prior to the letting of the contract awarded to Ogden IFC, the catering contract awarded to Encore Hospitality and the proposed sale of BOCS Ticketing indicated long term benefits to arts companies and the public they serve.
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