❓ Hon Kate Doust asks the Minister for Electoral Affairs about the memberships and sponsorships held by agencies, departments, and government trading enterprises within the Minister's portfolio, including costs and tangible benefits. The answer details several memberships held and their associated costs and benefits, and states that there are no sponsorships.
AnsweredQoN 3963Legislative Council
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For each agency, department and government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, I ask: (a) what memberships are currently held: (i) how much does each membership cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the membership provide; and (b) what groups are currently sponsored: (i) how much does each sponsorship cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the sponsorship provide?
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Answered
18 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Electoral Affairs
Response time
56 days
a.
Memberships
Cost (i)
Benefits (ii)
Institute Public Administration
$630.55
Professional Development workshop and training sessions; Networking opportunities
Australian Information Security Association
$90
Opportunity to attend online training; Access to specific area of information security; Opportunity to attend information, security events, trainings, products and services
Australian Study of Parliament Group
$45.45
Professional development through free seminars and functions relating to electoral and parliamentary matters; Networking opportunities; Access to and better understanding of Parliament and Parliamentary processes.
Institute of Public Accountants
$665
It is a Financial Management Act 2006 requirement that a Chief Finance Officer holds this membership or equivalent
Australian Computer Society
$360.80
Professional Development by accessing Webinar facility; Access to videos for ICT leaders on technical skills; Update on legislation
b. i – ii. Nil.
Memberships
Cost (i)
Benefits (ii)
Institute Public Administration
$630.55
Professional Development workshop and training sessions; Networking opportunities
Australian Information Security Association
$90
Opportunity to attend online training; Access to specific area of information security; Opportunity to attend information, security events, trainings, products and services
Australian Study of Parliament Group
$45.45
Professional development through free seminars and functions relating to electoral and parliamentary matters; Networking opportunities; Access to and better understanding of Parliament and Parliamentary processes.
Institute of Public Accountants
$665
It is a Financial Management Act 2006 requirement that a Chief Finance Officer holds this membership or equivalent
Australian Computer Society
$360.80
Professional Development by accessing Webinar facility; Access to videos for ICT leaders on technical skills; Update on legislation
b. i – ii. Nil.
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