WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the positions and remuneration of specified individuals within Tourism Western Australia. It details roles, experience, and salaries, while clarifying the employment status of others.

AnsweredQoN 1259Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2006
Portfolio
Tourism

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(b) Rick Thomas; (c) David Etherton; (d) Madeleine Bertelli; (e) Richard Wilson; and (f) Jennie Caldwell?
(c) David Etherton; (d) Madeleine Bertelli; (e) Richard Wilson; and (f) Jennie Caldwell?
(d) Madeleine Bertelli; (e) Richard Wilson; and (f) Jennie Caldwell?
(e) Richard Wilson; and (f) Jennie Caldwell?
(f) Jennie Caldwell?

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Answered
15 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Tourism
Response time
48 days
(a) Jane Ghiretti, Executive Director Consumer Marketing, Level 9 Jane joined Tourism Western Australia in November 2001 as Manager Research and Analysis. She was appointed to the position of Executive Director Consumer Marketing in June 2004. Prior to joining Tourism Western Australia, Jane worked for a marketing and research consultancy and was involved in the development of marketing strategies, brand positioning, evaluation of marketing programs and advertising evaluations for television, press and radio campaigns. (b) Rick Thomas, Executive Director Trade Marketing, Level 9 Rick has an extensive career in tourism, which began in the early 1970s with a coach company in the United Kingdom. Since joining the (then) Western Australian Department of Tourism in 1977 Rick has held a variety of positions in Tourism Western Australia including Interstate Marketing Manager, Product Development Manager and General Manager International Sales and Marketing. (c) David Etherton, Executive Director Industry Development and Visitor Servicing, Class 1 David commenced in the position of Executive Director Industry Development and Visitor Servicing in May 2004 and has 14 years experience in the tourism industry. He began his career as Manager of the Karratha Visitor Centre in the Australia's North West region and joined Tourism Western Australia in January 1996. In August 1997 he was appointed Manager of the Western Australian Visitor Centre. David was appointed to the position of Director Industry Development in November 2002. (d) Madeleine Bertelli - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (e) Richard Wilson - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (f) Jennie Caldwell - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. The relevant salary details of the employees listed above are published in the Government Officers Salaries and Allowances General Agreement 2004. The above officers receive Employer superannuation contributions and are eligible to participate in the Government Vehicle Scheme. (2) Richard Muirhead's remuneration package is determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. Richard Muirhead's gross salary (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) for each of the requested financial years was: 2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
Jane joined Tourism Western Australia in November 2001 as Manager Research and Analysis. She was appointed to the position of Executive Director Consumer Marketing in June 2004. Prior to joining Tourism Western Australia, Jane worked for a marketing and research consultancy and was involved in the development of marketing strategies, brand positioning, evaluation of marketing programs and advertising evaluations for television, press and radio campaigns. (b) Rick Thomas, Executive Director Trade Marketing, Level 9 Rick has an extensive career in tourism, which began in the early 1970s with a coach company in the United Kingdom. Since joining the (then) Western Australian Department of Tourism in 1977 Rick has held a variety of positions in Tourism Western Australia including Interstate Marketing Manager, Product Development Manager and General Manager International Sales and Marketing. (c) David Etherton, Executive Director Industry Development and Visitor Servicing, Class 1 David commenced in the position of Executive Director Industry Development and Visitor Servicing in May 2004 and has 14 years experience in the tourism industry. He began his career as Manager of the Karratha Visitor Centre in the Australia's North West region and joined Tourism Western Australia in January 1996. In August 1997 he was appointed Manager of the Western Australian Visitor Centre. David was appointed to the position of Director Industry Development in November 2002. (d) Madeleine Bertelli - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (e) Richard Wilson - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (f) Jennie Caldwell - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. The relevant salary details of the employees listed above are published in the Government Officers Salaries and Allowances General Agreement 2004. The above officers receive Employer superannuation contributions and are eligible to participate in the Government Vehicle Scheme. (2) Richard Muirhead's remuneration package is determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. Richard Muirhead's gross salary (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) for each of the requested financial years was: 2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
(b) Rick Thomas, Executive Director Trade Marketing, Level 9 Rick has an extensive career in tourism, which began in the early 1970s with a coach company in the United Kingdom. Since joining the (then) Western Australian Department of Tourism in 1977 Rick has held a variety of positions in Tourism Western Australia including Interstate Marketing Manager, Product Development Manager and General Manager International Sales and Marketing. (c) David Etherton, Executive Director Industry Development and Visitor Servicing, Class 1 David commenced in the position of Executive Director Industry Development and Visitor Servicing in May 2004 and has 14 years experience in the tourism industry. He began his career as Manager of the Karratha Visitor Centre in the Australia's North West region and joined Tourism Western Australia in January 1996. In August 1997 he was appointed Manager of the Western Australian Visitor Centre. David was appointed to the position of Director Industry Development in November 2002. (d) Madeleine Bertelli - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (e) Richard Wilson - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (f) Jennie Caldwell - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. The relevant salary details of the employees listed above are published in the Government Officers Salaries and Allowances General Agreement 2004. The above officers receive Employer superannuation contributions and are eligible to participate in the Government Vehicle Scheme. (2) Richard Muirhead's remuneration package is determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. Richard Muirhead's gross salary (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) for each of the requested financial years was: 2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
Rick has an extensive career in tourism, which began in the early 1970s with a coach company in the United Kingdom. Since joining the (then) Western Australian Department of Tourism in 1977 Rick has held a variety of positions in Tourism Western Australia including Interstate Marketing Manager, Product Development Manager and General Manager International Sales and Marketing. (c) David Etherton, Executive Director Industry Development and Visitor Servicing, Class 1 David commenced in the position of Executive Director Industry Development and Visitor Servicing in May 2004 and has 14 years experience in the tourism industry. He began his career as Manager of the Karratha Visitor Centre in the Australia's North West region and joined Tourism Western Australia in January 1996. In August 1997 he was appointed Manager of the Western Australian Visitor Centre. David was appointed to the position of Director Industry Development in November 2002. (d) Madeleine Bertelli - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (e) Richard Wilson - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (f) Jennie Caldwell - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. The relevant salary details of the employees listed above are published in the Government Officers Salaries and Allowances General Agreement 2004. The above officers receive Employer superannuation contributions and are eligible to participate in the Government Vehicle Scheme. (2) Richard Muirhead's remuneration package is determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. Richard Muirhead's gross salary (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) for each of the requested financial years was: 2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
(c) David Etherton, Executive Director Industry Development and Visitor Servicing, Class 1 David commenced in the position of Executive Director Industry Development and Visitor Servicing in May 2004 and has 14 years experience in the tourism industry. He began his career as Manager of the Karratha Visitor Centre in the Australia's North West region and joined Tourism Western Australia in January 1996. In August 1997 he was appointed Manager of the Western Australian Visitor Centre. David was appointed to the position of Director Industry Development in November 2002. (d) Madeleine Bertelli - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (e) Richard Wilson - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (f) Jennie Caldwell - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. The relevant salary details of the employees listed above are published in the Government Officers Salaries and Allowances General Agreement 2004. The above officers receive Employer superannuation contributions and are eligible to participate in the Government Vehicle Scheme. (2) Richard Muirhead's remuneration package is determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. Richard Muirhead's gross salary (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) for each of the requested financial years was: 2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
David commenced in the position of Executive Director Industry Development and Visitor Servicing in May 2004 and has 14 years experience in the tourism industry. He began his career as Manager of the Karratha Visitor Centre in the Australia's North West region and joined Tourism Western Australia in January 1996. In August 1997 he was appointed Manager of the Western Australian Visitor Centre. David was appointed to the position of Director Industry Development in November 2002. (d) Madeleine Bertelli - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (e) Richard Wilson - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (f) Jennie Caldwell - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. The relevant salary details of the employees listed above are published in the Government Officers Salaries and Allowances General Agreement 2004. The above officers receive Employer superannuation contributions and are eligible to participate in the Government Vehicle Scheme. (2) Richard Muirhead's remuneration package is determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. Richard Muirhead's gross salary (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) for each of the requested financial years was: 2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
(d) Madeleine Bertelli - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (e) Richard Wilson - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (f) Jennie Caldwell - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. The relevant salary details of the employees listed above are published in the Government Officers Salaries and Allowances General Agreement 2004. The above officers receive Employer superannuation contributions and are eligible to participate in the Government Vehicle Scheme. (2) Richard Muirhead's remuneration package is determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. Richard Muirhead's gross salary (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) for each of the requested financial years was: 2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
(e) Richard Wilson - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. (f) Jennie Caldwell - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. The relevant salary details of the employees listed above are published in the Government Officers Salaries and Allowances General Agreement 2004. The above officers receive Employer superannuation contributions and are eligible to participate in the Government Vehicle Scheme. (2) Richard Muirhead's remuneration package is determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. Richard Muirhead's gross salary (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) for each of the requested financial years was: 2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
(f) Jennie Caldwell - Does not work for Tourism Western Australia. The relevant salary details of the employees listed above are published in the Government Officers Salaries and Allowances General Agreement 2004. The above officers receive Employer superannuation contributions and are eligible to participate in the Government Vehicle Scheme. (2) Richard Muirhead's remuneration package is determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. Richard Muirhead's gross salary (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) for each of the requested financial years was: 2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
The relevant salary details of the employees listed above are published in the Government Officers Salaries and Allowances General Agreement 2004. The above officers receive Employer superannuation contributions and are eligible to participate in the Government Vehicle Scheme. (2) Richard Muirhead's remuneration package is determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. Richard Muirhead's gross salary (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) for each of the requested financial years was: 2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
(2) Richard Muirhead's remuneration package is determined by the Salaries and Allowances Tribunal. Richard Muirhead's gross salary (rounded to the nearest thousand dollars) for each of the requested financial years was: 2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
2000-01- Not relevant (commenced with Tourism Western Australia 29 May 2001) 2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
2001-02 - $166,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions plus motor vehicle. 2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
2002-03 - $205,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
2003-04 - $212,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
2004-05 - $220,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $19,200 cash in lieu of motor vehicle. 2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.
2005-06 - $239,000, plus Employer Superannuation Contributions and $22,000 cash in lieu of motor vehicle.

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