❓ A WA parliamentary question raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest within the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) due to alleged business relationships between committee members and an anthropologist, Ronald Parker.
AnsweredQoN 1302Legislative Council
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(1) Can the Minister advise whether the current Chairperson of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee, Mr Philip Prosser, is or was an applicant in the South-West Boojarah Native Title Claim?
(2) Can the Minister advise whether Mr Phil Prosser has entered into a business arrangement with anthropologist Ronald Parker or his Company Australian Interaction Consultants, whereby Mr Parker or his Company will handle all Future Act Notices (under the
Native Title Act
) on behalf of Mr Prosser and/or his native title claimant group?
(3) If Mr Prosser has entered into such a business arrangement with Mr Parker, does the Minister agree that that constitutes a conflict of interest for Mr Prosser, given that Mr Parker submits his anthropological reports to the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee for the purpose of seeking approvals or otherwise for those reports and recommendations in their regard to the Minister?
(4) Can the Minister advise whether current Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee member, Mr Ken Colbung, is or was an applicant in the South-West Boojarah Native Title Claim?
(5) Can the Minister advise whether Mr Ken Colbung has entered into a business arrangement with anthropologist Ronald Parker or his company Australian Interaction Consultants, whereby Mr Parker or his Company will handle all Future Act Notices (under the
Native Title Act
) on behalf of Mr Colbung and/or his native title claimant group and all Aboriginal heritage surveys on behalf of Mr Colbung and/or his native title claimant group?
(6) If Mr Colbung has entered into such a business arrangement with Mr Parker, does the Minister agree that that constitutes a conflict of interest for Mr Colbung, given that Mr Parker submits his anthropological reports to the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee for the purpose of seeking approvals or otherwise for those reports and recommendations in their regard to the Minister?
(7) If it can be shown that Mr Parker has established such a business relationship in regard to Aboriginal heritage surveys with Mr Colbung and Mr Prosser and that his office has contacted the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council to notify them of that relationship, will the Minister dismiss Mr Colbung and Mr Prosser from the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee, on the grounds that they will be unable to give impartial consideration to Mr Parker’s reports or to proposed developments of which Mr Parker does not approve?
(8) Can the Minister advise whether former Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee member Mr Patrick Edwards entered into a business arrangement relating to Aboriginal heritage surveys with anthropologist Mr Ron Parker or his Company Australian Interaction Consultants?
(9) Can the Minister advise whether the Hon Clive Brown, Minister for State Development, received written complaints from Aboriginal people in the North East Goldfields over Mr Edwards’ and Mr Parker’s collaboration on so-called Aboriginal heritage surveys without the permission or involvement of relevant regional Aboriginal elders?
(10) Does the Minister agree that, if such a relationship formerly existed between Mr Edwards and Mr Parker, then that constituted a conflict of interest for Mr Edwards between his role as Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee member and business associate of Mr Parker?
(11) Can the Minister advise whether Mr Parker has similar business relationships with any other Aboriginal members of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee?
(12) Can the Minister advise how it came about that the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee recommended to the Minister that consent to the expansion of the Koolyanobbing Iron Ore Mine should not be granted to Portman Mining Limited on the basis of what appears to be highly dubious and flimsy anthropological reporting by Mr Parker and his Company, Australian Interaction Consultants?
(13) Has the Minister any evidence of financial or other benefits being offered to members of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee by any persons or Companies in return for favourable consideration of their recommendations vis-à-vis proposed developments?
(14) Does the Minister consider an attempt to mislead the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee by submission of false or misleading documentation regarding a proposed development a serious offence and one worthy of prosecution?
(2) Can the Minister advise whether Mr Phil Prosser has entered into a business arrangement with anthropologist Ronald Parker or his Company Australian Interaction Consultants, whereby Mr Parker or his Company will handle all Future Act Notices (under the
Native Title Act
) on behalf of Mr Prosser and/or his native title claimant group?
(3) If Mr Prosser has entered into such a business arrangement with Mr Parker, does the Minister agree that that constitutes a conflict of interest for Mr Prosser, given that Mr Parker submits his anthropological reports to the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee for the purpose of seeking approvals or otherwise for those reports and recommendations in their regard to the Minister?
(4) Can the Minister advise whether current Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee member, Mr Ken Colbung, is or was an applicant in the South-West Boojarah Native Title Claim?
(5) Can the Minister advise whether Mr Ken Colbung has entered into a business arrangement with anthropologist Ronald Parker or his company Australian Interaction Consultants, whereby Mr Parker or his Company will handle all Future Act Notices (under the
Native Title Act
) on behalf of Mr Colbung and/or his native title claimant group and all Aboriginal heritage surveys on behalf of Mr Colbung and/or his native title claimant group?
(6) If Mr Colbung has entered into such a business arrangement with Mr Parker, does the Minister agree that that constitutes a conflict of interest for Mr Colbung, given that Mr Parker submits his anthropological reports to the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee for the purpose of seeking approvals or otherwise for those reports and recommendations in their regard to the Minister?
(7) If it can be shown that Mr Parker has established such a business relationship in regard to Aboriginal heritage surveys with Mr Colbung and Mr Prosser and that his office has contacted the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council to notify them of that relationship, will the Minister dismiss Mr Colbung and Mr Prosser from the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee, on the grounds that they will be unable to give impartial consideration to Mr Parker’s reports or to proposed developments of which Mr Parker does not approve?
(8) Can the Minister advise whether former Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee member Mr Patrick Edwards entered into a business arrangement relating to Aboriginal heritage surveys with anthropologist Mr Ron Parker or his Company Australian Interaction Consultants?
(9) Can the Minister advise whether the Hon Clive Brown, Minister for State Development, received written complaints from Aboriginal people in the North East Goldfields over Mr Edwards’ and Mr Parker’s collaboration on so-called Aboriginal heritage surveys without the permission or involvement of relevant regional Aboriginal elders?
(10) Does the Minister agree that, if such a relationship formerly existed between Mr Edwards and Mr Parker, then that constituted a conflict of interest for Mr Edwards between his role as Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee member and business associate of Mr Parker?
(11) Can the Minister advise whether Mr Parker has similar business relationships with any other Aboriginal members of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee?
(12) Can the Minister advise how it came about that the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee recommended to the Minister that consent to the expansion of the Koolyanobbing Iron Ore Mine should not be granted to Portman Mining Limited on the basis of what appears to be highly dubious and flimsy anthropological reporting by Mr Parker and his Company, Australian Interaction Consultants?
(13) Has the Minister any evidence of financial or other benefits being offered to members of the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee by any persons or Companies in return for favourable consideration of their recommendations vis-à-vis proposed developments?
(14) Does the Minister consider an attempt to mislead the Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee by submission of false or misleading documentation regarding a proposed development a serious offence and one worthy of prosecution?
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Answered
18 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Response time
28 days
(2) Mr Prosser has confirmed that he has not entered into a business arrangement with Mr Parker. (3) Not applicable. (4) Yes, Mr Colbung is an applicant in the South-West Boojarah Native Title Claim. (5) Mr Colbung has confirmed that he has not entered into a business arrangement with Mr Parker. (6) Not applicable. (7) There is no evidence of such a business relationship. If evidence emerged, the approach to be adopted would depend on the nature of the agreement. The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) has adopted a code of conduct governing its members in relation to possible conflict of interest situations. (8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Yes, Mr Colbung is an applicant in the South-West Boojarah Native Title Claim. (5) Mr Colbung has confirmed that he has not entered into a business arrangement with Mr Parker. (6) Not applicable. (7) There is no evidence of such a business relationship. If evidence emerged, the approach to be adopted would depend on the nature of the agreement. The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) has adopted a code of conduct governing its members in relation to possible conflict of interest situations. (8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(4) Yes, Mr Colbung is an applicant in the South-West Boojarah Native Title Claim. (5) Mr Colbung has confirmed that he has not entered into a business arrangement with Mr Parker. (6) Not applicable. (7) There is no evidence of such a business relationship. If evidence emerged, the approach to be adopted would depend on the nature of the agreement. The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) has adopted a code of conduct governing its members in relation to possible conflict of interest situations. (8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(5) Mr Colbung has confirmed that he has not entered into a business arrangement with Mr Parker. (6) Not applicable. (7) There is no evidence of such a business relationship. If evidence emerged, the approach to be adopted would depend on the nature of the agreement. The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) has adopted a code of conduct governing its members in relation to possible conflict of interest situations. (8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(6) Not applicable. (7) There is no evidence of such a business relationship. If evidence emerged, the approach to be adopted would depend on the nature of the agreement. The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) has adopted a code of conduct governing its members in relation to possible conflict of interest situations. (8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(7) There is no evidence of such a business relationship. If evidence emerged, the approach to be adopted would depend on the nature of the agreement. The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) has adopted a code of conduct governing its members in relation to possible conflict of interest situations. (8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Yes, Mr Colbung is an applicant in the South-West Boojarah Native Title Claim. (5) Mr Colbung has confirmed that he has not entered into a business arrangement with Mr Parker. (6) Not applicable. (7) There is no evidence of such a business relationship. If evidence emerged, the approach to be adopted would depend on the nature of the agreement. The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) has adopted a code of conduct governing its members in relation to possible conflict of interest situations. (8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(4) Yes, Mr Colbung is an applicant in the South-West Boojarah Native Title Claim. (5) Mr Colbung has confirmed that he has not entered into a business arrangement with Mr Parker. (6) Not applicable. (7) There is no evidence of such a business relationship. If evidence emerged, the approach to be adopted would depend on the nature of the agreement. The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) has adopted a code of conduct governing its members in relation to possible conflict of interest situations. (8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(5) Mr Colbung has confirmed that he has not entered into a business arrangement with Mr Parker. (6) Not applicable. (7) There is no evidence of such a business relationship. If evidence emerged, the approach to be adopted would depend on the nature of the agreement. The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) has adopted a code of conduct governing its members in relation to possible conflict of interest situations. (8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(6) Not applicable. (7) There is no evidence of such a business relationship. If evidence emerged, the approach to be adopted would depend on the nature of the agreement. The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) has adopted a code of conduct governing its members in relation to possible conflict of interest situations. (8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(7) There is no evidence of such a business relationship. If evidence emerged, the approach to be adopted would depend on the nature of the agreement. The Aboriginal Cultural Material Committee (ACMC) has adopted a code of conduct governing its members in relation to possible conflict of interest situations. (8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(8) No, the Minister cannot advise. The Minister has no information in relation to this matter. (9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(9) This matter should be directed to the Minister for State Development. (10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(10) It is unknown whether or not Mr Edwards and Mr Parker had a formal business relationship. If such a relationship existed the Minister’s response would depend on the nature of the relationship. (11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(11) All ACMC members have been contacted and confirmed that no formal business relationships exist between members and Mr Parker. (12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(12) The Minister cannot speak for the ACMC and how it weighed the evidence available to it in making a recommendation. The question misrepresents the actual recommendation of the ACMC. (13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(13) No. (14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
(14) The Minister would take seriously any credible evidence of attempts to mislead the ACMC. The Minister would then refer the matter to the appropriate authority.
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