❓ The Minister for Tourism confirms the government's active pursuit of events for WA, highlighting the successful bid to host the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships from 2007-2009, estimating a $25 million boost to the tourism industry.
AnsweredQoN 739Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the State Government’s tourism election commitment to actively pursue more events for Western Australia and ask - (1) Have the Government and EventsCorp been actively pursuing more events to be held in Western Australia? (2) If so, is the minister able to advise the House of any recent progress in securing more events? Mr C.M. BROWN
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(1) Yes. (2) I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May Western Australia was successful in securing the right to hold the Australian Surf Life Saving Association’s annual championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 - the first years available after the completion of the 10-year contract between the Surf Life Saving Association and the Queensland Government. Other Governments competed for the right to hold the event and it was extremely pleasing that Western Australia was able to succeed with its bid. Conservatively the bid is worth some $25 million to the tourism industry in direct spend, let alone the indirect spend. Interestingly, in terms of the number of competitors and officials, the surf-lifesaving championships that Western Australia will host for three years is second only to the Olympic Games. Therefore, it is a very significant event for Western Australia. It is perhaps unfortunate that not more publicity was given to the fact that Western Australia had some success with its bid. It seems that whenever we might lose an event - we do not lose the right to hold these championships in any event - a lot of publicity is given to that over weeks and weeks, in article after article and by commentator after commentator. However, when the State wins an event it is almost kept a secret. It is no wonder that sometimes Western Australians do not have good thoughts about how successful this State is when that information is difficult to get out. I place on record my thanks to David Armstrong, General Manager of Surf Life Saving Western Australia; Mr Doug McGhie, President of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club; the Mayor of the City of Stirling, who did an excellent job in the presentations along with EventsCorp staff; and the member for Innaloo, who actively sought this event for Western Australia and lobbied on behalf of the State at the national titles. Finally, I congratulate the EventsCorp staff of the Western Australian Tourism Commission for helping to secure this event for Western Australia.
(1) Have the Government and EventsCorp been actively pursuing more events to be held in Western Australia? (2) If so, is the minister able to advise the House of any recent progress in securing more events? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May Western Australia was successful in securing the right to hold the Australian Surf Life Saving Association’s annual championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 - the first years available after the completion of the 10-year contract between the Surf Life Saving Association and the Queensland Government. Other Governments competed for the right to hold the event and it was extremely pleasing that Western Australia was able to succeed with its bid. Conservatively the bid is worth some $25 million to the tourism industry in direct spend, let alone the indirect spend. Interestingly, in terms of the number of competitors and officials, the surf-lifesaving championships that Western Australia will host for three years is second only to the Olympic Games. Therefore, it is a very significant event for Western Australia. It is perhaps unfortunate that not more publicity was given to the fact that Western Australia had some success with its bid. It seems that whenever we might lose an event - we do not lose the right to hold these championships in any event - a lot of publicity is given to that over weeks and weeks, in article after article and by commentator after commentator. However, when the State wins an event it is almost kept a secret. It is no wonder that sometimes Western Australians do not have good thoughts about how successful this State is when that information is difficult to get out. I place on record my thanks to David Armstrong, General Manager of Surf Life Saving Western Australia; Mr Doug McGhie, President of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club; the Mayor of the City of Stirling, who did an excellent job in the presentations along with EventsCorp staff; and the member for Innaloo, who actively sought this event for Western Australia and lobbied on behalf of the State at the national titles. Finally, I congratulate the EventsCorp staff of the Western Australian Tourism Commission for helping to secure this event for Western Australia.
(2) If so, is the minister able to advise the House of any recent progress in securing more events? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May Western Australia was successful in securing the right to hold the Australian Surf Life Saving Association’s annual championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 - the first years available after the completion of the 10-year contract between the Surf Life Saving Association and the Queensland Government. Other Governments competed for the right to hold the event and it was extremely pleasing that Western Australia was able to succeed with its bid. Conservatively the bid is worth some $25 million to the tourism industry in direct spend, let alone the indirect spend. Interestingly, in terms of the number of competitors and officials, the surf-lifesaving championships that Western Australia will host for three years is second only to the Olympic Games. Therefore, it is a very significant event for Western Australia. It is perhaps unfortunate that not more publicity was given to the fact that Western Australia had some success with its bid. It seems that whenever we might lose an event - we do not lose the right to hold these championships in any event - a lot of publicity is given to that over weeks and weeks, in article after article and by commentator after commentator. However, when the State wins an event it is almost kept a secret. It is no wonder that sometimes Western Australians do not have good thoughts about how successful this State is when that information is difficult to get out. I place on record my thanks to David Armstrong, General Manager of Surf Life Saving Western Australia; Mr Doug McGhie, President of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club; the Mayor of the City of Stirling, who did an excellent job in the presentations along with EventsCorp staff; and the member for Innaloo, who actively sought this event for Western Australia and lobbied on behalf of the State at the national titles. Finally, I congratulate the EventsCorp staff of the Western Australian Tourism Commission for helping to secure this event for Western Australia.
Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May Western Australia was successful in securing the right to hold the Australian Surf Life Saving Association’s annual championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 - the first years available after the completion of the 10-year contract between the Surf Life Saving Association and the Queensland Government. Other Governments competed for the right to hold the event and it was extremely pleasing that Western Australia was able to succeed with its bid. Conservatively the bid is worth some $25 million to the tourism industry in direct spend, let alone the indirect spend. Interestingly, in terms of the number of competitors and officials, the surf-lifesaving championships that Western Australia will host for three years is second only to the Olympic Games. Therefore, it is a very significant event for Western Australia. It is perhaps unfortunate that not more publicity was given to the fact that Western Australia had some success with its bid. It seems that whenever we might lose an event - we do not lose the right to hold these championships in any event - a lot of publicity is given to that over weeks and weeks, in article after article and by commentator after commentator. However, when the State wins an event it is almost kept a secret. It is no wonder that sometimes Western Australians do not have good thoughts about how successful this State is when that information is difficult to get out. I place on record my thanks to David Armstrong, General Manager of Surf Life Saving Western Australia; Mr Doug McGhie, President of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club; the Mayor of the City of Stirling, who did an excellent job in the presentations along with EventsCorp staff; and the member for Innaloo, who actively sought this event for Western Australia and lobbied on behalf of the State at the national titles. Finally, I congratulate the EventsCorp staff of the Western Australian Tourism Commission for helping to secure this event for Western Australia.
(1) Yes. (2) I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May Western Australia was successful in securing the right to hold the Australian Surf Life Saving Association’s annual championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 - the first years available after the completion of the 10-year contract between the Surf Life Saving Association and the Queensland Government. Other Governments competed for the right to hold the event and it was extremely pleasing that Western Australia was able to succeed with its bid. Conservatively the bid is worth some $25 million to the tourism industry in direct spend, let alone the indirect spend. Interestingly, in terms of the number of competitors and officials, the surf-lifesaving championships that Western Australia will host for three years is second only to the Olympic Games. Therefore, it is a very significant event for Western Australia. It is perhaps unfortunate that not more publicity was given to the fact that Western Australia had some success with its bid. It seems that whenever we might lose an event - we do not lose the right to hold these championships in any event - a lot of publicity is given to that over weeks and weeks, in article after article and by commentator after commentator. However, when the State wins an event it is almost kept a secret. It is no wonder that sometimes Western Australians do not have good thoughts about how successful this State is when that information is difficult to get out. I place on record my thanks to David Armstrong, General Manager of Surf Life Saving Western Australia; Mr Doug McGhie, President of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club; the Mayor of the City of Stirling, who did an excellent job in the presentations along with EventsCorp staff; and the member for Innaloo, who actively sought this event for Western Australia and lobbied on behalf of the State at the national titles. Finally, I congratulate the EventsCorp staff of the Western Australian Tourism Commission for helping to secure this event for Western Australia.
(2) I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May Western Australia was successful in securing the right to hold the Australian Surf Life Saving Association’s annual championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 - the first years available after the completion of the 10-year contract between the Surf Life Saving Association and the Queensland Government. Other Governments competed for the right to hold the event and it was extremely pleasing that Western Australia was able to succeed with its bid. Conservatively the bid is worth some $25 million to the tourism industry in direct spend, let alone the indirect spend. Interestingly, in terms of the number of competitors and officials, the surf-lifesaving championships that Western Australia will host for three years is second only to the Olympic Games. Therefore, it is a very significant event for Western Australia. It is perhaps unfortunate that not more publicity was given to the fact that Western Australia had some success with its bid. It seems that whenever we might lose an event - we do not lose the right to hold these championships in any event - a lot of publicity is given to that over weeks and weeks, in article after article and by commentator after commentator. However, when the State wins an event it is almost kept a secret. It is no wonder that sometimes Western Australians do not have good thoughts about how successful this State is when that information is difficult to get out. I place on record my thanks to David Armstrong, General Manager of Surf Life Saving Western Australia; Mr Doug McGhie, President of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club; the Mayor of the City of Stirling, who did an excellent job in the presentations along with EventsCorp staff; and the member for Innaloo, who actively sought this event for Western Australia and lobbied on behalf of the State at the national titles. Finally, I congratulate the EventsCorp staff of the Western Australian Tourism Commission for helping to secure this event for Western Australia.
(1) Have the Government and EventsCorp been actively pursuing more events to be held in Western Australia? (2) If so, is the minister able to advise the House of any recent progress in securing more events? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May Western Australia was successful in securing the right to hold the Australian Surf Life Saving Association’s annual championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 - the first years available after the completion of the 10-year contract between the Surf Life Saving Association and the Queensland Government. Other Governments competed for the right to hold the event and it was extremely pleasing that Western Australia was able to succeed with its bid. Conservatively the bid is worth some $25 million to the tourism industry in direct spend, let alone the indirect spend. Interestingly, in terms of the number of competitors and officials, the surf-lifesaving championships that Western Australia will host for three years is second only to the Olympic Games. Therefore, it is a very significant event for Western Australia. It is perhaps unfortunate that not more publicity was given to the fact that Western Australia had some success with its bid. It seems that whenever we might lose an event - we do not lose the right to hold these championships in any event - a lot of publicity is given to that over weeks and weeks, in article after article and by commentator after commentator. However, when the State wins an event it is almost kept a secret. It is no wonder that sometimes Western Australians do not have good thoughts about how successful this State is when that information is difficult to get out. I place on record my thanks to David Armstrong, General Manager of Surf Life Saving Western Australia; Mr Doug McGhie, President of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club; the Mayor of the City of Stirling, who did an excellent job in the presentations along with EventsCorp staff; and the member for Innaloo, who actively sought this event for Western Australia and lobbied on behalf of the State at the national titles. Finally, I congratulate the EventsCorp staff of the Western Australian Tourism Commission for helping to secure this event for Western Australia.
(2) If so, is the minister able to advise the House of any recent progress in securing more events? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May Western Australia was successful in securing the right to hold the Australian Surf Life Saving Association’s annual championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 - the first years available after the completion of the 10-year contract between the Surf Life Saving Association and the Queensland Government. Other Governments competed for the right to hold the event and it was extremely pleasing that Western Australia was able to succeed with its bid. Conservatively the bid is worth some $25 million to the tourism industry in direct spend, let alone the indirect spend. Interestingly, in terms of the number of competitors and officials, the surf-lifesaving championships that Western Australia will host for three years is second only to the Olympic Games. Therefore, it is a very significant event for Western Australia. It is perhaps unfortunate that not more publicity was given to the fact that Western Australia had some success with its bid. It seems that whenever we might lose an event - we do not lose the right to hold these championships in any event - a lot of publicity is given to that over weeks and weeks, in article after article and by commentator after commentator. However, when the State wins an event it is almost kept a secret. It is no wonder that sometimes Western Australians do not have good thoughts about how successful this State is when that information is difficult to get out. I place on record my thanks to David Armstrong, General Manager of Surf Life Saving Western Australia; Mr Doug McGhie, President of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club; the Mayor of the City of Stirling, who did an excellent job in the presentations along with EventsCorp staff; and the member for Innaloo, who actively sought this event for Western Australia and lobbied on behalf of the State at the national titles. Finally, I congratulate the EventsCorp staff of the Western Australian Tourism Commission for helping to secure this event for Western Australia.
Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1) Yes. (2) I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May Western Australia was successful in securing the right to hold the Australian Surf Life Saving Association’s annual championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 - the first years available after the completion of the 10-year contract between the Surf Life Saving Association and the Queensland Government. Other Governments competed for the right to hold the event and it was extremely pleasing that Western Australia was able to succeed with its bid. Conservatively the bid is worth some $25 million to the tourism industry in direct spend, let alone the indirect spend. Interestingly, in terms of the number of competitors and officials, the surf-lifesaving championships that Western Australia will host for three years is second only to the Olympic Games. Therefore, it is a very significant event for Western Australia. It is perhaps unfortunate that not more publicity was given to the fact that Western Australia had some success with its bid. It seems that whenever we might lose an event - we do not lose the right to hold these championships in any event - a lot of publicity is given to that over weeks and weeks, in article after article and by commentator after commentator. However, when the State wins an event it is almost kept a secret. It is no wonder that sometimes Western Australians do not have good thoughts about how successful this State is when that information is difficult to get out. I place on record my thanks to David Armstrong, General Manager of Surf Life Saving Western Australia; Mr Doug McGhie, President of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club; the Mayor of the City of Stirling, who did an excellent job in the presentations along with EventsCorp staff; and the member for Innaloo, who actively sought this event for Western Australia and lobbied on behalf of the State at the national titles. Finally, I congratulate the EventsCorp staff of the Western Australian Tourism Commission for helping to secure this event for Western Australia.
(1) Yes. (2) I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May Western Australia was successful in securing the right to hold the Australian Surf Life Saving Association’s annual championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 - the first years available after the completion of the 10-year contract between the Surf Life Saving Association and the Queensland Government. Other Governments competed for the right to hold the event and it was extremely pleasing that Western Australia was able to succeed with its bid. Conservatively the bid is worth some $25 million to the tourism industry in direct spend, let alone the indirect spend. Interestingly, in terms of the number of competitors and officials, the surf-lifesaving championships that Western Australia will host for three years is second only to the Olympic Games. Therefore, it is a very significant event for Western Australia. It is perhaps unfortunate that not more publicity was given to the fact that Western Australia had some success with its bid. It seems that whenever we might lose an event - we do not lose the right to hold these championships in any event - a lot of publicity is given to that over weeks and weeks, in article after article and by commentator after commentator. However, when the State wins an event it is almost kept a secret. It is no wonder that sometimes Western Australians do not have good thoughts about how successful this State is when that information is difficult to get out. I place on record my thanks to David Armstrong, General Manager of Surf Life Saving Western Australia; Mr Doug McGhie, President of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club; the Mayor of the City of Stirling, who did an excellent job in the presentations along with EventsCorp staff; and the member for Innaloo, who actively sought this event for Western Australia and lobbied on behalf of the State at the national titles. Finally, I congratulate the EventsCorp staff of the Western Australian Tourism Commission for helping to secure this event for Western Australia.
(2) I am pleased to inform the House that on 24 May Western Australia was successful in securing the right to hold the Australian Surf Life Saving Association’s annual championship in 2007, 2008 and 2009 - the first years available after the completion of the 10-year contract between the Surf Life Saving Association and the Queensland Government. Other Governments competed for the right to hold the event and it was extremely pleasing that Western Australia was able to succeed with its bid. Conservatively the bid is worth some $25 million to the tourism industry in direct spend, let alone the indirect spend. Interestingly, in terms of the number of competitors and officials, the surf-lifesaving championships that Western Australia will host for three years is second only to the Olympic Games. Therefore, it is a very significant event for Western Australia. It is perhaps unfortunate that not more publicity was given to the fact that Western Australia had some success with its bid. It seems that whenever we might lose an event - we do not lose the right to hold these championships in any event - a lot of publicity is given to that over weeks and weeks, in article after article and by commentator after commentator. However, when the State wins an event it is almost kept a secret. It is no wonder that sometimes Western Australians do not have good thoughts about how successful this State is when that information is difficult to get out. I place on record my thanks to David Armstrong, General Manager of Surf Life Saving Western Australia; Mr Doug McGhie, President of the Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club; the Mayor of the City of Stirling, who did an excellent job in the presentations along with EventsCorp staff; and the member for Innaloo, who actively sought this event for Western Australia and lobbied on behalf of the State at the national titles. Finally, I congratulate the EventsCorp staff of the Western Australian Tourism Commission for helping to secure this event for Western Australia.
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