❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the use of external consultants by government departments for Premier's Awards submissions. Reveals varying levels of external assistance and associated costs across different agencies.
AnsweredQoN 2917Legislative Assembly
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(a) did any Government department within the Minister’s portfolio apply for the awards;
(b) if yes to (a), did any of the applications, successful or not, require external consulting advice for public relations, marketing or any other assistance in preparing submissions; and
(c) if yes to (b), what were the costs associated with each of the submissions?
(b) if yes to (a), did any of the applications, successful or not, require external consulting advice for public relations, marketing or any other assistance in preparing submissions; and
(c) if yes to (b), what were the costs associated with each of the submissions?
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Answered
31 January 2008
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
72 days
Agencies which engaged consultants to assist with the preparation of submissions for the Premier's Awards have been advised that only internal resources are to be used for this work.
Armadale Redevelopment Authority, Broome Port Authority, Bunbury Port Authority, Dampier Port Authority, Department of Planning and Infrastructure, WA Planning Commission, East Perth Redevelopment Authority, Subiaco Redevelopment Authority, Eastern Goldfields Transit Board, Geraldton Port Authority, Esperance Port Authority, Main Roads WA, Midland Redevelopment Authority, Port Hedland Port Authority
(a) The above agencies did not apply for these awards.
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
Albany Port Authority
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) N/A
Fremantle Port Authority
(a) Fremantle Ports submitted entries in two categories
(b) The submissions were prepared in-house but had front and back covers produced externally for each of our two submissions
(c) $375 for each submission
Landcorp
(a) The Department of Industry and Resources and LandCorp jointly submitted an entry to the 2008 Premier's Awards. The Award nomination was for the Jervoise Bay Groundwater Recovery Scheme.
(b) The company Professional Public Relations assisted with the drafting of the submission.
(c) The cost for this work was $7,873.00.
Public Transport Authority
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(c) Submission in the "Job and Economic Performance" category totalled $4,004.00. Submission for the "SmartRider Ticketing System" totalled $5,441.00.
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Armadale Redevelopment Authority, Broome Port Authority, Bunbury Port Authority, Dampier Port Authority, Department of Planning and Infrastructure, WA Planning Commission, East Perth Redevelopment Authority, Subiaco Redevelopment Authority, Eastern Goldfields Transit Board, Geraldton Port Authority, Esperance Port Authority, Main Roads WA, Midland Redevelopment Authority, Port Hedland Port Authority
(a) The above agencies did not apply for these awards.
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
Albany Port Authority
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) N/A
Fremantle Port Authority
(a) Fremantle Ports submitted entries in two categories
(b) The submissions were prepared in-house but had front and back covers produced externally for each of our two submissions
(c) $375 for each submission
Landcorp
(a) The Department of Industry and Resources and LandCorp jointly submitted an entry to the 2008 Premier's Awards. The Award nomination was for the Jervoise Bay Groundwater Recovery Scheme.
(b) The company Professional Public Relations assisted with the drafting of the submission.
(c) The cost for this work was $7,873.00.
Public Transport Authority
(a) Yes
(b) Yes
(c) Submission in the "Job and Economic Performance" category totalled $4,004.00. Submission for the "SmartRider Ticketing System" totalled $5,441.00.
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