❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on hospitality accepted by senior public sector employees from private entities, revealing instances across multiple agencies and potential conflicts of interest. The response details specific gifts, events, and their estimated values, along with related commercial relationships.
AnsweredQoN 5840Legislative Assembly
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For each agency within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, has any officer above level 7.1 within those agencies, since 1 January 2011 accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual; and if so
(a) how many officers have accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual;
(b) what was the nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them;
(c) what is the estimated individual value of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel; and
(d) does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship with the private company or individual; and
(i) if so, what is the nature of that commercial or financial relationship?
(a) how many officers have accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual;
(b) what was the nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them;
(c) what is the estimated individual value of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel; and
(d) does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship with the private company or individual; and
(i) if so, what is the nature of that commercial or financial relationship?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
8 September 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Finance
Response time
30 days
Department of Commerce
(a) Ten
(b-c) Two x tickets to Fremantle versus Geelong at Subiaco Oval (including meals and drinks) from Burrup Fertilisers- $200
One x ticket to West Coast Eagles versus Sydney Swans at Subiaco Oval (including catering) from QBE Insurance- $100
Breakfast provided at an Economic Update talk by Dr Chris Caton received from RSM Bird Cameron- $30
Inaugural President's Dinner from Motor Trade Association- $60
One x ticket to West Coast Eagles versus Melbourne at Subiaco Oval (including catering) from SGIO Insurance- $100
Three x dinner and drinks from the Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia Incorporated- $60 each
Two x tickets to the Dockers versus Brisbane at Subiaco Oval (including catering) from Horizon Power- $100 each
An invite to the Dockers versus Essendon in the President's Function Room from Burrup Fertilisers- $100
Two x tickets to the Petroleum Club of WA Annual Ball from Australian Marine Complex Management (WA) Pty Ltd- $440
(d) No
Department of Finance
(a) 16
(b-i) Digital ID World Seminar in Sydney -Terrapin (officer paid own air fare and accommodation)- $2,777
Coffee vouchers for ICT staff - Low Down Café- $150
Gala Dinner - Australian American Leadership Dialogue Forum 2011 - Perth - Cisco Australia- Approx $100- IT equipment supplier
Accommodation - Leadership Forum Brisbane - Oracle Australia- $500- Oracle built computer system used to provide corporate services functions to government agencies
Flights and accommodation - Shared Services and Outsourcing Week Conference - Melbourne - International Quality and Productivity Centre- $1,100
Invitation to International Women's Day Forum Luncheon - Jones Lang LaSalle- $50.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to Property Market Update Breakfast - Jones Lang LaSalle- $50.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to Cocktail Function - Aurora Projects- $15.00
Invitation to Western Australian Heritage Awards - Colliers International- $50.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to cocktail party - Incoll and Savells- $10.00- Project management services consultancy
Invitation to meet with Cbus Owners - Jones Lang LaSalle- $25.00- Project management consultancy
Invitation to Opening of New Offices - Jones Lang LaSalle- $25.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to work lunch - Colliers- $35.40- Property management consultancy
Invitation to Property Council Breakfast - Colliers International- $70.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to 40th Anniversary Function - Bruechle Gilchrist & Evans- $15.00- Engineering services consultancy
Invitation to Boardroom Luncheon - Colliers International- $50.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to Luncheon - Jones Lang LaSalle- $20.00- Property management consultancy
Small Business Development Corporation
No
(a-i) Not applicable
Workcover
(a) Three
(b-i) Two tickets to Festival of Perth "Waltzing the Wilara" $109 from PricewaterhouseCoopers who are a contracted actuary.
Tickets to AFL match (West Coast Eagles v Sydney) $200 from QBE Insurance who contribute annually (with other insurers, via a levy) to fund the workers' compensation scheme.
1 x Easter Basket- $20 from Reliance Workplace Solutions
Business lunch at 'Balthazar Restaurant' to discuss the role of Brokers in the workers' compensation scheme- $100 from Mr E Pope, CKA Risk Solutions.
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
No
(a-i) Not applicable
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(a) Ten
(b-c) Two x tickets to Fremantle versus Geelong at Subiaco Oval (including meals and drinks) from Burrup Fertilisers- $200
One x ticket to West Coast Eagles versus Sydney Swans at Subiaco Oval (including catering) from QBE Insurance- $100
Breakfast provided at an Economic Update talk by Dr Chris Caton received from RSM Bird Cameron- $30
Inaugural President's Dinner from Motor Trade Association- $60
One x ticket to West Coast Eagles versus Melbourne at Subiaco Oval (including catering) from SGIO Insurance- $100
Three x dinner and drinks from the Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants Australia Incorporated- $60 each
Two x tickets to the Dockers versus Brisbane at Subiaco Oval (including catering) from Horizon Power- $100 each
An invite to the Dockers versus Essendon in the President's Function Room from Burrup Fertilisers- $100
Two x tickets to the Petroleum Club of WA Annual Ball from Australian Marine Complex Management (WA) Pty Ltd- $440
(d) No
Department of Finance
(a) 16
(b-i) Digital ID World Seminar in Sydney -Terrapin (officer paid own air fare and accommodation)- $2,777
Coffee vouchers for ICT staff - Low Down Café- $150
Gala Dinner - Australian American Leadership Dialogue Forum 2011 - Perth - Cisco Australia- Approx $100- IT equipment supplier
Accommodation - Leadership Forum Brisbane - Oracle Australia- $500- Oracle built computer system used to provide corporate services functions to government agencies
Flights and accommodation - Shared Services and Outsourcing Week Conference - Melbourne - International Quality and Productivity Centre- $1,100
Invitation to International Women's Day Forum Luncheon - Jones Lang LaSalle- $50.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to Property Market Update Breakfast - Jones Lang LaSalle- $50.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to Cocktail Function - Aurora Projects- $15.00
Invitation to Western Australian Heritage Awards - Colliers International- $50.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to cocktail party - Incoll and Savells- $10.00- Project management services consultancy
Invitation to meet with Cbus Owners - Jones Lang LaSalle- $25.00- Project management consultancy
Invitation to Opening of New Offices - Jones Lang LaSalle- $25.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to work lunch - Colliers- $35.40- Property management consultancy
Invitation to Property Council Breakfast - Colliers International- $70.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to 40th Anniversary Function - Bruechle Gilchrist & Evans- $15.00- Engineering services consultancy
Invitation to Boardroom Luncheon - Colliers International- $50.00- Property management consultancy
Invitation to Luncheon - Jones Lang LaSalle- $20.00- Property management consultancy
Small Business Development Corporation
No
(a-i) Not applicable
Workcover
(a) Three
(b-i) Two tickets to Festival of Perth "Waltzing the Wilara" $109 from PricewaterhouseCoopers who are a contracted actuary.
Tickets to AFL match (West Coast Eagles v Sydney) $200 from QBE Insurance who contribute annually (with other insurers, via a levy) to fund the workers' compensation scheme.
1 x Easter Basket- $20 from Reliance Workplace Solutions
Business lunch at 'Balthazar Restaurant' to discuss the role of Brokers in the workers' compensation scheme- $100 from Mr E Pope, CKA Risk Solutions.
Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission
No
(a-i) Not applicable
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