❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding memberships and sponsorships held by agencies within the Environment Minister's portfolio, detailing costs and tangible benefits. The response reveals various sponsorships related to environmental conservation, promotion, and tourism.
AnsweredQoN 3931Legislative Council
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For each agency, department and government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, I ask: (a) what memberships are currently held: (i) how much does each membership cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the membership provide; and (b) what groups are currently sponsored: (i) how much does each sponsorship cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the sponsorship provide?
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Answered
17 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Environment
Response time
55 days
Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority
(a)(i)-(ii) [See Tabled Paper No. #].
(b) The Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand Congress (Horticultural Segment) held in Wollongong NSW in October 2015.
(i) Amount was a contribution to support this one off Congress event - to the value of $4,250.
(ii) Tangible benefits were promotion of WABG and our conservation activities nationally; raising the profile of WA, the Botanic Garden and activities in Kings Park; advertising in national newsletters and magazines for one year; one free registration to the congress; opportunity to include promotional material in conference delegate packs.
Department of Environment Regulation
(a)(i)-(ii) [See Tabled Paper No. #].
(b)(i)-(ii)
Keep Australia Beautiful Council (KABC)
Michael Filby
$1500
KABC promotion and support for 100 kilometres roadside clean-up for Walpole. Benefits include environmental clean-up and promotion of KABC programs.
Vulture Culture
$1500
Rottofest September 2015 – Promotion of anti-litter message and merchandise at a weekend event. Also promotion on website and in publications, and promotion of KABC programs to a young audience.
Toodyay Tidy Towns Committee
$1000
This was a workshop sponsorship for one year to promote KABC programs and national prominence.
Michael Filby sponsorship is the only annual sponsorship. Vulture Culture and Toodyay Tidy Towns Committee were one-off sponsorships.
Department of Parks and Wildlife
(a)(i)-(ii) [See Tabled Paper No. #].
(b)(i)-(ii)
Collie Visitor Centre
$352
By sponsoring the website of the visitor centre, visitors can access the Department’s website to book camping areas and obtain information and alerts.
Harvey Visitor Centre
$517.64
By sponsoring the website of the visitor centre, visitors can access the Department’s website to book camping areas and obtain information and alerts.
International Mammalogical Congress (IMC)
$7,000
Perth has been selected as 2017 host of IMC, which occurs once every four years. For its one-off sponsorship, the Department will receive recognition as a silver sponsor, logo provisions, two complimentary registrations, single exhibition space, and half page colour advertisement.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(a) None.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
(b) None.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
Office of the Appeals Convenor
(a) None.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
(b) None.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
Zoological Parks Authority (Perth Zoo)
(a)(i)-(ii) [See Tabled Paper No. #].
(b) None.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
(a)(i)-(ii) [See Tabled Paper No. #].
(b) The Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand Congress (Horticultural Segment) held in Wollongong NSW in October 2015.
(i) Amount was a contribution to support this one off Congress event - to the value of $4,250.
(ii) Tangible benefits were promotion of WABG and our conservation activities nationally; raising the profile of WA, the Botanic Garden and activities in Kings Park; advertising in national newsletters and magazines for one year; one free registration to the congress; opportunity to include promotional material in conference delegate packs.
Department of Environment Regulation
(a)(i)-(ii) [See Tabled Paper No. #].
(b)(i)-(ii)
Keep Australia Beautiful Council (KABC)
Michael Filby
$1500
KABC promotion and support for 100 kilometres roadside clean-up for Walpole. Benefits include environmental clean-up and promotion of KABC programs.
Vulture Culture
$1500
Rottofest September 2015 – Promotion of anti-litter message and merchandise at a weekend event. Also promotion on website and in publications, and promotion of KABC programs to a young audience.
Toodyay Tidy Towns Committee
$1000
This was a workshop sponsorship for one year to promote KABC programs and national prominence.
Michael Filby sponsorship is the only annual sponsorship. Vulture Culture and Toodyay Tidy Towns Committee were one-off sponsorships.
Department of Parks and Wildlife
(a)(i)-(ii) [See Tabled Paper No. #].
(b)(i)-(ii)
Collie Visitor Centre
$352
By sponsoring the website of the visitor centre, visitors can access the Department’s website to book camping areas and obtain information and alerts.
Harvey Visitor Centre
$517.64
By sponsoring the website of the visitor centre, visitors can access the Department’s website to book camping areas and obtain information and alerts.
International Mammalogical Congress (IMC)
$7,000
Perth has been selected as 2017 host of IMC, which occurs once every four years. For its one-off sponsorship, the Department will receive recognition as a silver sponsor, logo provisions, two complimentary registrations, single exhibition space, and half page colour advertisement.
Office of the Environmental Protection Authority
(a) None.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
(b) None.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
Office of the Appeals Convenor
(a) None.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
(b) None.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
Zoological Parks Authority (Perth Zoo)
(a)(i)-(ii) [See Tabled Paper No. #].
(b) None.
(i)-(ii) Not applicable.
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