❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the memberships and sponsorships held by agencies, departments, and government trading enterprises within the Minister for Agriculture and Food's portfolio. The response details the costs and tangible benefits associated with each.
AnsweredQoN 3957Legislative 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
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
56 days
For the purpose of this question, the term membership has been interpreted as those corporate memberships which were specifically held in the name of the agency, department or government trading enterprise between the timeframe of 1 July 2015 to 23 March 2016.
(a) The Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre; Australian Institute of Management WA; WA Institute of Public Administration Australia; Environmental Protection Authority South Australia - Australasian Environmental; Law Enforcement and Regulators network; Bioenergy Australia Forum; Sheep Genetics; Australian Wool Exchange; Heartlands Western Australia; Citrus Australia; Australian Water Association; Rural Media Association of Western Australia; Future Farmers Network and Far Eastern Agricultural Research Group.
(i) $50 000; $4 600; $3 364; $2 020; $2 000; $783; $577; $350; $273; $245; $136; $136; $100.
(ii) Supported under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program; Corporate Member discounts on programs and seminars; High level partnering, networking, strategic advice; Legislation with respect to the environment, heritage or natural resources; Participate in forum for fostering the development of bioenergy; Database access; Access to wool brokers, exporters, private treaty merchants, process; Access to property, investment or tender advertisements (up to 6 per year), Website listing on Members page; Ability to directly ‘own’ and direct their national peak industry body; Showcase your business’ leadership by gaining recognition in a print and online version of the Australian Water Directory; Developing relationships between rural media and agribusiness groups in Western Australia; Network specifically for young people involved in all aspects of the rural industries; Events and opportunities available within the sector; and Focuses on trials, field days and Crop Updates events.
(b) Margaret River Gourmet Escape; Qantas Wine Show; and Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences Outlook Regional Conference and Midwest Economic.
(i) $75 000; $7 500; and $5 000.
(ii) Marketing and Promotions - members participation; Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia logo on website, recognition as sponsor; and Participate in Regional Outlook conferences.
(a) The Plant Biosecurity Cooperative Research Centre; Australian Institute of Management WA; WA Institute of Public Administration Australia; Environmental Protection Authority South Australia - Australasian Environmental; Law Enforcement and Regulators network; Bioenergy Australia Forum; Sheep Genetics; Australian Wool Exchange; Heartlands Western Australia; Citrus Australia; Australian Water Association; Rural Media Association of Western Australia; Future Farmers Network and Far Eastern Agricultural Research Group.
(i) $50 000; $4 600; $3 364; $2 020; $2 000; $783; $577; $350; $273; $245; $136; $136; $100.
(ii) Supported under the Australian Government's Cooperative Research Centres Program; Corporate Member discounts on programs and seminars; High level partnering, networking, strategic advice; Legislation with respect to the environment, heritage or natural resources; Participate in forum for fostering the development of bioenergy; Database access; Access to wool brokers, exporters, private treaty merchants, process; Access to property, investment or tender advertisements (up to 6 per year), Website listing on Members page; Ability to directly ‘own’ and direct their national peak industry body; Showcase your business’ leadership by gaining recognition in a print and online version of the Australian Water Directory; Developing relationships between rural media and agribusiness groups in Western Australia; Network specifically for young people involved in all aspects of the rural industries; Events and opportunities available within the sector; and Focuses on trials, field days and Crop Updates events.
(b) Margaret River Gourmet Escape; Qantas Wine Show; and Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences Outlook Regional Conference and Midwest Economic.
(i) $75 000; $7 500; and $5 000.
(ii) Marketing and Promotions - members participation; Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia logo on website, recognition as sponsor; and Participate in Regional Outlook conferences.
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