❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding government spending on conferences, seminars, and workshops attended by officers and board members across various departments and agencies. The response details specific events, costs, and attendees.
AnsweredQoN 1535Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2017
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Energy; Aboriginal Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
Since 17 March 2017, have any officers or board members of a
department, agency, Commission or Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within
the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities attended a conference, seminar or
workshop organised by a private organisation for which attendance was paid for
by the department, agency, Commission or GTE, and if yes: (a) What was the name of the event attended by the officer or board member; (b) On what date was the event; (c) Where was the event held; (d) How many officers or board members attended; (e) What is the name of the organiser or facilitator of the event; and (f) What was the ticket or entry cost of attendance for each officer or board member, and what was the cost of any travel or accommodation as part of the officer or board member's attendance?
department, agency, Commission or Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within
the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities attended a conference, seminar or
workshop organised by a private organisation for which attendance was paid for
by the department, agency, Commission or GTE, and if yes: (a) What was the name of the event attended by the officer or board member; (b) On what date was the event; (c) Where was the event held; (d) How many officers or board members attended; (e) What is the name of the organiser or facilitator of the event; and (f) What was the ticket or entry cost of attendance for each officer or board member, and what was the cost of any travel or accommodation as part of the officer or board member's attendance?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 August 2017
Response time
2 days
Department of Aboriginal Affairs
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Name of the event
Date(s) of the event
Where was the event held
How many officers or Board Members attended
The name of the organiser/ facilitator of the event
Ticket entry cost of attendance
Dignity International Conference 2017
22-24 May 2017
The Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle WA 6160
One officer
Women's Council for Domestic Violence Services (WA)
$1 241.34
OpenGov Leadership Forum 2017
13 June 2017
Crown Perth, WA 6100
One officer
OpenGov Leadership Asia
$295.00
Department of Finance/PUO
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Department of Treasury
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Economic Regulation Authority
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a)
CMSF
ASFA Budget Briefing Series
ASFA Super Governance Master Class – Cyber Crime
(b)
22 to 24 March 2017
15 May 2017
30 March 2017
(c)
Gold Coast, Queensland
Perth, W.Australia
Perth, W.Australia
(d)
6
4
4
(e)
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees
Association of Super Funds of Australia
Association of Super Funds of Australia
(f)
$20,392.12
$540.00
$3,520.00
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Horizon Power
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Independent Market Operator
Yes
(a) Duties, Indemnities and Insurance
(b) 24 March 2017
(c) Parmelia Hilton, Mill Street, Perth
(d) One
(e) Legalwise Seminars
(f) $480
Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Lands, Approvals and Native Title Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1545.
Office of the Auditor General
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Synergy
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a)
Overnight Indexed Swap Discounting - Intensive Workshop
8th Annual WA Major Projects Conference
(b)
17 May 2017
20/21 June 2017
(c)
Sydney
Perth
(d)
2
3
(e)
Australian Financial Markets Association
Expotrade
(f)
$3,925
$3,871
Western Power
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Name of the event
Date(s) of the event
Where was the event held
How many officers or Board Members attended
The name of the organiser/ facilitator of the event
Ticket entry cost of attendance
Dignity International Conference 2017
22-24 May 2017
The Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle WA 6160
One officer
Women's Council for Domestic Violence Services (WA)
$1 241.34
OpenGov Leadership Forum 2017
13 June 2017
Crown Perth, WA 6100
One officer
OpenGov Leadership Asia
$295.00
Department of Finance/PUO
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Department of Treasury
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Economic Regulation Authority
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
(a)
CMSF
ASFA Budget Briefing Series
ASFA Super Governance Master Class – Cyber Crime
(b)
22 to 24 March 2017
15 May 2017
30 March 2017
(c)
Gold Coast, Queensland
Perth, W.Australia
Perth, W.Australia
(d)
6
4
4
(e)
Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees
Association of Super Funds of Australia
Association of Super Funds of Australia
(f)
$20,392.12
$540.00
$3,520.00
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Horizon Power
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Independent Market Operator
Yes
(a) Duties, Indemnities and Insurance
(b) 24 March 2017
(c) Parmelia Hilton, Mill Street, Perth
(d) One
(e) Legalwise Seminars
(f) $480
Insurance Commission of Western Australia (a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Lands, Approvals and Native Title Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1545.
Office of the Auditor General
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Synergy
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a)
Overnight Indexed Swap Discounting - Intensive Workshop
8th Annual WA Major Projects Conference
(b)
17 May 2017
20/21 June 2017
(c)
Sydney
Perth
(d)
2
3
(e)
Australian Financial Markets Association
Expotrade
(f)
$3,925
$3,871
Western Power
(a-f) [Please see tabled paper no.]
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