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❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the consultation process for the WA motorsport strategy, including timelines, stakeholders, and meeting details. The Minister provides answers detailing engagement and processes.

AnsweredQoN 4824Legislative Assembly

Asked

19 February 2019

Member

Mr J.E. McGrath

Portfolio

Sport and Recreation

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I refer to the ongoing Western Australian (WA) motorsport strategy consultation process involving relevant peak bodies and other stakeholders towards guiding the industry's future and I ask: (a) When will the final WA motorsport strategy document be formally released; (b) Can the Minister provide a list of peak bodies and stakeholders that have been formally engaged as part of this process; (c) Can the Minister provide a list of local governments that have been formally engaged as part of this process; (d) Can the Minister provide a list of meetings and/or workshops held as part of this consultation period since 6 August 2018, and the list of those who attended the meetings; (e) Were these meetings/workshops open to interested members of the public; (f) If no to (e), why not; (g) Are these meetings/workshops chaired/facilitated by the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries; and (h) If no to (g), who chairs/facilitates these meetings/workshops?

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Answered

12 March 2019

Responded by

Minister for Sport and Recreation

Response time

3 days

(a) It is anticipated that the draft Recommendations Paper will be released to industry for final consultation in the coming months.
(b) The bodies and stakeholders that have been formally engaged in the process include:
·         Australian National Drag Racing Association
·         City of Albany
·         City of Wanneroo
·         Confederation of Australian Motor Sport
·         Great Southern Motorplex Group
·         Motorcycling Australia
·         Motorcycle Racing Club of WA
·         Motorcycling WA
·         Motoring South West
·         Motor Trade Association
·         Shire of Collie
·         Stati Group
·         Trackdayz
·         WA Sporting Car Club
·         VenuesWest
(c) The local governments that have been formally engaged in the process are:
·         City of Albany;
·         City of Wanneroo; and
·         Shire of Collie.
(d) The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) met with representatives of the WA Sporting Car Club to discuss the Car Club’s submission in response to the draft motorsport strategy on 26 October 2018.
The meeting was attended by:
·         Duncan Ord (Director General, DLGSC)
·         Lisa Fanciulli (Executive Director Infrastructure, DLGSC)
·         Rob Thomson (Director Infrastructure Development, Sport and Recreation, DLGSC)
·         Glenn Morley (Senior Sports Consultant, DLGSC)
·         Dave Lanfear (Dave Lanfear Consulting)
·         Russell Sewell (President, WA Sporting Car Club)
·         Andrew Stachewicz (General Manager, WA Sporting Car Club)
·         Peter Dyball (Committee member, WA Sporting Car Club)
·         Bruce Lake (Committee member, WA Sporting Car Club)
(e) No.
(f) The Department consulted with the peak bodies that represent the broader interests of motorsport participants.
(g) Yes.
(h) Not applicable.

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