❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of contact between the Minister's office and lobbyist ReGen Strategic (formerly CGM Communications) regarding various clients and proposals. The answer provides details of meetings and communications with CGM Communications, including dates, clients, topics, and attendees.
AnsweredQoN 975Legislative Council
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Please advise if the Minister and/or any staff member or placement within the Minister's Office has had any contact or meetings with representatives of registered lobbyist ReGen Strategic between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2022, and if yes: (a) what were the dates of the contact(s)/meeting(s); (b) what was the name of the client being represented during the contact(s)/meeting(s); (c) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s)/meeting(s); (d) were other people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s); and (e) what were the names of all people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 December 2022
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Water; Forestry; Youth
Response time
17 days
ReGen Strategic was established on 20 July 2022. Prior to this, ReGen Strategic was registered on the WA Register of Lobbyists as CGM Communications.
Contact or meetings of a professional nature between representatives of CGM Communications and the Minister and/or staff between 19 March 2021 (commencement of term) and 30 June 2022 is provided below.
Date
Client
Contact method
Minister and/ or staff present
Topic of meeting/ contact
20/5/2021
Gascoyne Gateway Limited
Email/ meeting
Luke Clarke
Discuss GGL proposal to develop port in Exmouth.
Victoria Green, CGM Communications
31/5/2021
Avid Resources
Phone
Luke Clarke
Seeking a meeting with WC and asked if this office would like to be involved (declined).
Daniel Smith, CGM Communications
12/7/2021
Avid Resources
Phone
Luke Clarke
Raised concerns Avid have with Water Corporation.
Advised Avid should discuss any concerns
1/9/2021
Strike Energy
Email/ meeting
Luke Clarke
Proposal to construct a fertiliser facility near Geraldton and water needs of the proposal.
Simon Ward, Associate Director of Government Relations, CGM
Jack Eaton, CGM
The Minister and/or staff may have had contact with representatives of CGM Communications for administrative purposes only or in a personal or social nature.
Contact or meetings of a professional nature between representatives of CGM Communications and the Minister and/or staff between 19 March 2021 (commencement of term) and 30 June 2022 is provided below.
Date
Client
Contact method
Minister and/ or staff present
Topic of meeting/ contact
20/5/2021
Gascoyne Gateway Limited
Email/ meeting
Luke Clarke
Discuss GGL proposal to develop port in Exmouth.
Victoria Green, CGM Communications
31/5/2021
Avid Resources
Phone
Luke Clarke
Seeking a meeting with WC and asked if this office would like to be involved (declined).
Daniel Smith, CGM Communications
12/7/2021
Avid Resources
Phone
Luke Clarke
Raised concerns Avid have with Water Corporation.
Advised Avid should discuss any concerns
1/9/2021
Strike Energy
Email/ meeting
Luke Clarke
Proposal to construct a fertiliser facility near Geraldton and water needs of the proposal.
Simon Ward, Associate Director of Government Relations, CGM
Jack Eaton, CGM
The Minister and/or staff may have had contact with representatives of CGM Communications for administrative purposes only or in a personal or social nature.
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