❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the operating expenses, staffing, and priorities of the Department of State Development's overseas offices in various countries for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 periods. The answer provides expense and staffing details in a tabled paper and outlines similar priorities for each office.
AnsweredQoN 1754Legislative Council
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I refer to the Department of State Development’s Annual Report 2013–14 , page 22, heading “International trade and investment activities”, and I ask for each of the overseas offices strategically located in Shanghai, Hangzhou, London, Dubai, Nairobi, Mumbai, Tokyo, Kobe, Seoul, Jakarta and Singapore: (a) what were the total operating expenses for 2013–14 broken down by: (i) property operating expenses; (ii) employee expenses; and (iii) other expenses; (b) how many staff were located in each office as at 30 June 2014; and (c) what are the priorities or targeted activities for each of the offices for 2014–15?
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Answered
27 November 2014
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
42 days
Department of State Development advises:
(a)-(i-iii)-(b) [Refer to tabled paper no]
(c)
Africa and the Middle East, through its Dubai Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) consultations regarding the Australia-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
China, through its Shanghai and Hangzhou Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in DFAT consultations regarding the the Australia- China Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
European, through its London Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science.
Korea, through its Seoul Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in DFAT consultations regarding the Korea Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Indonesia, through its Jakarta Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science.
Singapore, through its Singapore Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in DFAT consultations regarding the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations.
India, through its Mumbai Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in DFAT consultations regarding the Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement negotiations.
Japan, through its Tokyo and Kobe Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in DFAT consultations regarding the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations.
(a)-(i-iii)-(b) [Refer to tabled paper no]
(c)
Africa and the Middle East, through its Dubai Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT) consultations regarding the Australia-Gulf Cooperation Council Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
China, through its Shanghai and Hangzhou Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in DFAT consultations regarding the the Australia- China Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
European, through its London Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science.
Korea, through its Seoul Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in DFAT consultations regarding the Korea Australia Free Trade Agreement.
Indonesia, through its Jakarta Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science.
Singapore, through its Singapore Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in DFAT consultations regarding the Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations.
India, through its Mumbai Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in DFAT consultations regarding the Australia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement negotiations.
Japan, through its Tokyo and Kobe Office
Priorities include the following trade and investment sectors: resource, energy, tourism, education, infrastructure, agriculture, professional services and science. The office promotes Western Australia's interests in DFAT consultations regarding the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations.
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