❓ Question regarding the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships, specifically concerning altered payment plans, visitor numbers, and financial losses incurred by businesses. The government acknowledges the changes and commissions an economic impact analysis.
AnsweredQoN 54Legislative Council
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PERTH 2011 ISAF SAILING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
54. Hon SUE ELLERY to the minister representing the
Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the Perth 2011 ISAF
Sailing World Championships held in Fremantle in December last year.
(1) Why was the
implementation plan to roll out the payments to Western Australia 2011 Pty Ltd
altered to allow the release of federal money even if the benchmarks were not
met, in particular that 175 000 people visited the world village at Esplanade
Park?
(2) Was there any evidence that
visitor numbers would not be met before the criteria was changed?
(3) Will the
government hold a public inquiry into why businesses, including the
International Sailing Federation's corporate caterer and managers of
the Esplanade village, lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in an event funded
largely by taxpayers?
54. Hon SUE ELLERY to the minister representing the
Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the Perth 2011 ISAF
Sailing World Championships held in Fremantle in December last year.
(1) Why was the
implementation plan to roll out the payments to Western Australia 2011 Pty Ltd
altered to allow the release of federal money even if the benchmarks were not
met, in particular that 175 000 people visited the world village at Esplanade
Park?
(2) Was there any evidence that
visitor numbers would not be met before the criteria was changed?
(3) Will the
government hold a public inquiry into why businesses, including the
International Sailing Federation's corporate caterer and managers of
the Esplanade village, lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in an event funded
largely by taxpayers?
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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing
the Minister for Tourism.
(1) In two
clauses in November 2011, Tourism WA and the Office for Sport—major
events—Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet agreed to amend the
implementation plan to allow for the Australian government to make payment in
full or in part if a performance benchmark was not met by Western Australia
2011 Pty Ltd on the basis that there were circumstances beyond its control not
anticipated at the time of signing the implementation plan. This amendment has
allowed the Australian government to assess each benchmark considering all
circumstances surrounding the event.
(2) No.
(3) No. However,
Tourism WA has commissioned independent economic impact analysis on the 2011
ISAF Sailing World Championships that will incorporate feedback from Fremantle
businesses involved in the event. This research is underway.
some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing
the Minister for Tourism.
(1) In two
clauses in November 2011, Tourism WA and the Office for Sport—major
events—Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet agreed to amend the
implementation plan to allow for the Australian government to make payment in
full or in part if a performance benchmark was not met by Western Australia
2011 Pty Ltd on the basis that there were circumstances beyond its control not
anticipated at the time of signing the implementation plan. This amendment has
allowed the Australian government to assess each benchmark considering all
circumstances surrounding the event.
(2) No.
(3) No. However,
Tourism WA has commissioned independent economic impact analysis on the 2011
ISAF Sailing World Championships that will incorporate feedback from Fremantle
businesses involved in the event. This research is underway.
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