❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks information on sponsorships provided by transport-related government entities to private or not-for-profit organisations for conferences, seminars, or workshops between July 2014 and February 2016. The responses reveal varying levels of sponsorship activity across different agencies.
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Since 1 July 2014, has any department, agency, Commission or Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities sponsored a conference, seminar or workshop organised or facilitated by a private or not-for-profit organisation: (a) what is the name of the organisation for which sponsorship was provided to hold the event; (b) on what date was the event held; (c) where was the event held; (d) what form or forms of sponsorship were undertaken for the event; and (e) where financial support was provided, what was the amount of financial support provided?
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Answered
17 March 2016
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
30 days
Department of Transport
No.
(a)-(e) Not Applicable
Public Transport Authority
Yes.
(a) Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
(b) 20 September 2014.
(c) West Australian Academy of Performing Arts Centre.
(d) Award category: best three news features within 70km of Perth.
(e) $3 000.
Main Roads
Yes
(a) Engineers Australia; ARRB Ltd; Open Government Network (WA) Inc; Roads Australia.
(b) 19 August 2014; 23 to 26 March 2015; 3 to 5 July 2015; 3 December 2015.
(c) Institute of Engineers Australia WA Division, 712 Murray Street, West Perth, WA 6005; Esplanade Hotel Fremantle; Spacecubed Centre, 45 St Georges Terrace, Perth; Main Roads WA heavy Vehicle Services, 525 Great Eastern Hwy, Redcliffe.
(d) Catering for the Structures Panel presentation; Sponsorship for the conference ‘Managing Fatigue - Research and practice in transportation, resources and health – 2015’; Platinum Partner Sponsorship; Catering for Land Freight Productivity Workshop.
(e) $420; $5 000; $5 000; $623.05.
Southern Ports Authority
Yes.
(a) South West Young Achievers Program; South West Chambers of Commerce & Industry; South West Local Government Emergency Management Alliance; Esperance Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
(b) 13 November 2014; 01-02 July 2015; 28 August 2015; 05 March 2015.
(c) Koombana Bay Holiday Park – Bunbury; Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre; Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre; Esperance Civic Centre.
(d) Financial; Financial; Financial; Financial plus Speaker at Conference and provision of a Guide for a Port Tour provided.
(e) $500; $4 545, $2 432; $2 273.
Fremantle Ports Authority
Yes.
(a) Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia.
(b) 16 May 2015.
(c) Rendezvous Hotel – Scarborough.
(d) Financial.
(e) $3 000.
Pilbara Ports Authority
Yes.
(a) Onslow Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
(b) 23 April 2015.
(c) Discovery Park – Onslow.
(d) Major Sponsor.
(e) $3 000.
Mid West Ports Authority
Yes.
(a) Mid West Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Economic Summit; Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Economic Summit; Mid West Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Business After Hours Seminar.
(b) 23 September 2014; 25 August 2015; 29 July 2015.
(c) Geraldton Branch; Geraldton Branch; Geraldton Yacht Club
(d) Meal Sponsorship; Meal Sponsorship; Host of Event.
(e) $8 000; $8 000; $2 038.
Kimberley Ports Authority
No.
(a)-(e) Not Applicable
No.
(a)-(e) Not Applicable
Public Transport Authority
Yes.
(a) Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
(b) 20 September 2014.
(c) West Australian Academy of Performing Arts Centre.
(d) Award category: best three news features within 70km of Perth.
(e) $3 000.
Main Roads
Yes
(a) Engineers Australia; ARRB Ltd; Open Government Network (WA) Inc; Roads Australia.
(b) 19 August 2014; 23 to 26 March 2015; 3 to 5 July 2015; 3 December 2015.
(c) Institute of Engineers Australia WA Division, 712 Murray Street, West Perth, WA 6005; Esplanade Hotel Fremantle; Spacecubed Centre, 45 St Georges Terrace, Perth; Main Roads WA heavy Vehicle Services, 525 Great Eastern Hwy, Redcliffe.
(d) Catering for the Structures Panel presentation; Sponsorship for the conference ‘Managing Fatigue - Research and practice in transportation, resources and health – 2015’; Platinum Partner Sponsorship; Catering for Land Freight Productivity Workshop.
(e) $420; $5 000; $5 000; $623.05.
Southern Ports Authority
Yes.
(a) South West Young Achievers Program; South West Chambers of Commerce & Industry; South West Local Government Emergency Management Alliance; Esperance Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
(b) 13 November 2014; 01-02 July 2015; 28 August 2015; 05 March 2015.
(c) Koombana Bay Holiday Park – Bunbury; Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre; Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre; Esperance Civic Centre.
(d) Financial; Financial; Financial; Financial plus Speaker at Conference and provision of a Guide for a Port Tour provided.
(e) $500; $4 545, $2 432; $2 273.
Fremantle Ports Authority
Yes.
(a) Customs Brokers and Forwarders Council of Australia.
(b) 16 May 2015.
(c) Rendezvous Hotel – Scarborough.
(d) Financial.
(e) $3 000.
Pilbara Ports Authority
Yes.
(a) Onslow Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
(b) 23 April 2015.
(c) Discovery Park – Onslow.
(d) Major Sponsor.
(e) $3 000.
Mid West Ports Authority
Yes.
(a) Mid West Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Economic Summit; Mid West Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Economic Summit; Mid West Chamber of Commerce & Industry – Business After Hours Seminar.
(b) 23 September 2014; 25 August 2015; 29 July 2015.
(c) Geraldton Branch; Geraldton Branch; Geraldton Yacht Club
(d) Meal Sponsorship; Meal Sponsorship; Host of Event.
(e) $8 000; $8 000; $2 038.
Kimberley Ports Authority
No.
(a)-(e) Not Applicable
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