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❓ Ms Mettam's QoN seeks detailed information on government employee attendance at privately organised events funded by the government. The Minister declined to answer, citing resource constraints and the impracticality of gathering the requested data.

AnsweredQoN 1646Legislative Assembly

Asked

16 October 2024

Member

Ms L. Mettam

Portfolio

Premier; Minister for State and Industry Development, Jobs and Trade; Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations

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Since 1 January 2024, 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?

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Answered

26 November 2024

Response time

11 days

(a – f) The Member is requesting a significant amount of information and detail, across all departments, agencies and government entities. The information requested is not readily available and collecting it would divert staff away from their normal duties, and is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources.

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