❓ WA Parliamentary Question seeking details of meetings between the Minister's office and lobbyist firm ReGen Strategic (formerly CGM Communications) regarding hydrogen and energy projects. The answer details meetings with Enzen, Strike Energy and Collie Pump Hydro.
AnsweredQoN 967Legislative Council
Asked
11 October 2022
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Hydrogen Industry
QuestionView source ↗
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
15 November 2022
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Hydrogen Industry
Response time
9 days
(a-e) 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
5/5/21
Enzen
Meeting
Cole Thurley, Daniela Mattheys
Enzen's hydrogen project capacity
9/11/21
Strike Energy
Meeting
Minister, Cole Thurley, Daniela Mattheys
Range of Strike Energy hydrogen projects discussed
9/2/22
Collie Pump Hydro
Meeting
Minister, Daniela Mattheys
Collie Pump Hydro project
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
5/5/21
Enzen
Meeting
Cole Thurley, Daniela Mattheys
Enzen's hydrogen project capacity
9/11/21
Strike Energy
Meeting
Minister, Cole Thurley, Daniela Mattheys
Range of Strike Energy hydrogen projects discussed
9/2/22
Collie Pump Hydro
Meeting
Minister, Daniela Mattheys
Collie Pump Hydro project
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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