❓ (1) For FY 24/25, please provide the aggregate annual costs (ex GST) paid to external providers for the following:(a) 'Welcome to Country' speeches (where not provided by a Western Australian Public S
AnsweredQoN 2267Legislative Assembly
Asked
5 May 2026
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Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation
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(1) For FY 24/25, please provide the aggregate annual costs (ex GST) paid to external providers for the following:(a) 'Welcome to Country' speeches (where not provided by a Western Australian Public Sector (WAPS) staff member); and(b) 'Indigenous Acknowledgements' (where not provided by a WAPS staff member)?(2) For FY 23/24 Please provide the aggregate annual costs (EX GST) paid to external providers for the following:(a) 'Welcome to Country' speeches (where not provided by a WAPS staff member); and(b) 'Indigenous Acknowledgements' (where not provided by a WAPS staff member)?
(1) For FY 24/25, please provide the aggregate annual costs (ex GST) paid to external providers for the following:
(a) 'Welcome to Country' speeches (where not provided by a Western Australian Public Sector (WAPS) staff member); and
(b) 'Indigenous Acknowledgements' (where not provided by a WAPS staff member)?
(2) For FY 23/24 Please provide the aggregate annual costs (EX GST) paid to external providers for the following:
(a) 'Welcome to Country' speeches (where not provided by a WAPS staff member); and
(b) 'Indigenous Acknowledgements' (where not provided by a WAPS staff member)?
(1) For FY 24/25, please provide the aggregate annual costs (ex GST) paid to external providers for the following:
(a) 'Welcome to Country' speeches (where not provided by a Western Australian Public Sector (WAPS) staff member); and
(b) 'Indigenous Acknowledgements' (where not provided by a WAPS staff member)?
(2) For FY 23/24 Please provide the aggregate annual costs (EX GST) paid to external providers for the following:
(a) 'Welcome to Country' speeches (where not provided by a WAPS staff member); and
(b) 'Indigenous Acknowledgements' (where not provided by a WAPS staff member)?
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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Hon Rita Saffioti
Response time
9 days
I refer the member to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 2266
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