❓ Hon. Nigel Hallett questions the Minister for the South West regarding Connect South West's finances, intellectual property, relationship with the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce, and grant funding. The Minister provides brief answers, indicating limited direct knowledge of Connect South West's finances but acknowledges prior briefings and the Chamber's involvement.
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CONNECT SOUTH WEST
(1) What, if any, information has the minister received pertaining to - (a) Connect South West’s operating budget finances; and (b) the ongoing sustainability of MySouthWest and MyTown web portals? (2) What, if any, intellectual property and/or software has Connect South West developed? (3) Is this property and/or software being utilised for profit by Connect South West and/or outside groups or individuals? (4) What, if any, ongoing involvement does the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries have with Connect South West? (5) Does the grant entitled “Information Technology in the South West” form part of the regional infrastructure program? Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) What, if any, information has the minister received pertaining to - (a) Connect South West’s operating budget finances; and (b) the ongoing sustainability of MySouthWest and MyTown web portals? (2) What, if any, intellectual property and/or software has Connect South West developed? (3) Is this property and/or software being utilised for profit by Connect South West and/or outside groups or individuals? (4) What, if any, ongoing involvement does the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries have with Connect South West? (5) Does the grant entitled “Information Technology in the South West” form part of the regional infrastructure program? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(b) the ongoing sustainability of MySouthWest and MyTown web portals?
(3) Is this property and/or software being utilised for profit by Connect South West and/or outside groups or individuals? (4) What, if any, ongoing involvement does the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries have with Connect South West? (5) Does the grant entitled “Information Technology in the South West” form part of the regional infrastructure program? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(4) What, if any, ongoing involvement does the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries have with Connect South West? (5) Does the grant entitled “Information Technology in the South West” form part of the regional infrastructure program? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(5) Does the grant entitled “Information Technology in the South West” form part of the regional infrastructure program? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(5) No.
(b) the ongoing sustainability of MySouthWest and MyTown web portals?
(3) Is this property and/or software being utilised for profit by Connect South West and/or outside groups or individuals? (4) What, if any, ongoing involvement does the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries have with Connect South West? (5) Does the grant entitled “Information Technology in the South West” form part of the regional infrastructure program? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(4) What, if any, ongoing involvement does the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries have with Connect South West? (5) Does the grant entitled “Information Technology in the South West” form part of the regional infrastructure program? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(5) Does the grant entitled “Information Technology in the South West” form part of the regional infrastructure program? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(1) (a) None. (b) A briefing has previously been provided to the minister. (2) Connect South West has developed software for its portal web site. (3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(3) Connect South West raises its revenue from the utilisation of its software, which is applied to achieving the objectives of its incorporation. These revenues are not distributed as profit to any individuals. (4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(4) The executive officer of the Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries is a current board member of Connect South West. (5) No.
(5) No.
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