❓ Hon Kate Doust questions the Department for Agriculture and Food's membership in the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), inquiring about the rationale, decision-maker, cost, and benefits of the membership. The department justifies the membership by citing CEDA's reputation and the benefits of participation.
AnsweredQoN 3920Legislative Council
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I refer to the Department for Agriculture and Food's membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, and ask: (a) why is the department a member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia; (b) who made the decision to have the department become a member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia; (c) how much does the membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia cost the department; and (d) what tangible benefits has the membership to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia delivered to the department?
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Answered
12 May 2016
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Agriculture and Food
Response time
51 days
(a) The Department is a member of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia as it is a respected independent national organisation with a cross-sector membership focused on major policy questions facing the nation.
(b) The then Director General, Mr Rob Delane.
(c) The annual membership fee for 2015/16 was $7 830.00.
(d) Participation in events by staff across the Department has provided participation in progressive, informed public policy debate to progress economic and social development, access to thought leaders, and peer-to-peer networking opportunities.
(b) The then Director General, Mr Rob Delane.
(c) The annual membership fee for 2015/16 was $7 830.00.
(d) Participation in events by staff across the Department has provided participation in progressive, informed public policy debate to progress economic and social development, access to thought leaders, and peer-to-peer networking opportunities.
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