❓ Mr. Kirkup asks about end-of-financial-year celebrations held at taxpayer expense across various departments. The answers reveal minimal spending, with the SBDC spending $120 on finger food.
AnsweredQoN 3575Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
In respect of the Minister's portfolio responsibilities for departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations, are or were there any parties, special meetings or events held or planned in order to celebrate the end of the 2017-18 financial year at taxpayer's expense, and if so: (a) Where was the event/party/meeting held; (b) What was the breakdown of total costs; and (c) Who attended the event/party/meeting?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
9 days
Tourism Portfolio
Tourism Western Australia
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3564
Rottnest Island Authority
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3567
Racing and Gaming Portfolio
For the Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3571
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA)
(a) to (c) Not applicable
Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA)
(a) to (c) Nil
Burswood Park Board (BPB)
(a) to (c) Nil
Small Business Portfolio
Small Business Development Corporation
The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) held a sundowner on 29 June 2018 to acknowledge staff achievements throughout the 2017/18 financial year.
(a) Onsite at Level 2, 140 William Street, Perth.
(b) Each attendee paid for refreshments, with the SBDC contributing a total of $120 towards the cost of finger food and snacks.
(c) All SBDC staff were invited; around 20 attended.
Defence Issues Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3564
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3571
Tourism Western Australia
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3564
Rottnest Island Authority
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3567
Racing and Gaming Portfolio
For the Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3571
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA)
(a) to (c) Not applicable
Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA)
(a) to (c) Nil
Burswood Park Board (BPB)
(a) to (c) Nil
Small Business Portfolio
Small Business Development Corporation
The Small Business Development Corporation (SBDC) held a sundowner on 29 June 2018 to acknowledge staff achievements throughout the 2017/18 financial year.
(a) Onsite at Level 2, 140 William Street, Perth.
(b) Each attendee paid for refreshments, with the SBDC contributing a total of $120 towards the cost of finger food and snacks.
(c) All SBDC staff were invited; around 20 attended.
Defence Issues Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3564
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3571
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