❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of contact between the Minister for Education and Training and lobbyist GRA Everingham. The answer reveals administrative contacts and subsequent meetings with clients of the lobbyist, but no direct meetings with GRA Everingham representatives.
AnsweredQoN 1948Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Premier's answer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 250 and ask since 17 March 2017: (a) has the Minister or current Ministerial staff met or had any contact with representatives of registered lobbyist GRA Everingham and if so: (i) what are the dates for each meeting or instance of contact; (ii) who did GRA Everingham meet with or contact; (iii) what was the topic of discussion for each meeting or instance of contact; (iv) what third party, if any, was being represented by GRA Everingham; (v) was any follow-up action agreed to by the Minister or Ministerial staff: (A) if so, what action was agreed to; and (vi) what form did the contact take (i.e. email, phone) or for meetings, where did they take place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 October 2017
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
10 days
a. No meetings with GRA Everingham have occurred, however the following administrative contacts have been made.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(A)
(vi)
3/5/17
Chief of Staff via email
Request for meeting.
N/A
No
N/A
Email
15/5/17
Minister via generic email
Client meeting request.
Lend Lease
Yes
Policy Adviser to meet client
Email
24/7/17
Appointment Secretary via email
Request to attend Cyril Jackson Senior High School Board AGM.
N/A
Yes
Minister to attend School Board AGM.
Email
8/8/17
Appointment Secretary via email
Request to visit client facility.
HUAWEI Australia
No
N/A
Email
17/8/17
Minister via generic email
Client meeting request.
Aurora Projects
Yes
Chief of Staff to meet client
Email
Following the contact on 15 May 2017, a meeting was held between the Principal Policy Adviser and representatives of Lend Lease on 26 July 2017 at Dumas House. No representative of GRA Everingham was in attendance.
The Minister is scheduled to attend the Cyril Jackson Senior High School Board meeting 11 October 2017. Amanda Reid will be in attendance in her capacity as Cyril Jackson Senior High School Board Chair.
A meeting was held between the Chief of Staff and a representative of Aurora Projects on 13/9/17. No representative of GRA Everingham was in attendance.
The Minister and her current ministerial staff may have had other incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not listed.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(A)
(vi)
3/5/17
Chief of Staff via email
Request for meeting.
N/A
No
N/A
15/5/17
Minister via generic email
Client meeting request.
Lend Lease
Yes
Policy Adviser to meet client
24/7/17
Appointment Secretary via email
Request to attend Cyril Jackson Senior High School Board AGM.
N/A
Yes
Minister to attend School Board AGM.
8/8/17
Appointment Secretary via email
Request to visit client facility.
HUAWEI Australia
No
N/A
17/8/17
Minister via generic email
Client meeting request.
Aurora Projects
Yes
Chief of Staff to meet client
Following the contact on 15 May 2017, a meeting was held between the Principal Policy Adviser and representatives of Lend Lease on 26 July 2017 at Dumas House. No representative of GRA Everingham was in attendance.
The Minister is scheduled to attend the Cyril Jackson Senior High School Board meeting 11 October 2017. Amanda Reid will be in attendance in her capacity as Cyril Jackson Senior High School Board Chair.
A meeting was held between the Chief of Staff and a representative of Aurora Projects on 13/9/17. No representative of GRA Everingham was in attendance.
The Minister and her current ministerial staff may have had other incidental or irregular social contact in which case this is not listed.
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