❓ Mrs. Hayden questions the Minister for Tourism about consulting with the WA film industry before awarding marketing work to an eastern states company. The Minister defends the decision, highlighting the selection process and contrasting it with a previous Liberal government's use of foreign actors.
AnsweredQoN 784Legislative Assembly
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TOURISM WA —
TELEVISION AND FILM PRODUCTION INDUSTRY
784. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Minister for Tourism:
I
have a supplementary question. Did the minister speak to our internationally
accredited WA film industry before giving away these local jobs to the east;
and, if so, who did he consult with, because the industry is unaware of any
consultation?
TELEVISION AND FILM PRODUCTION INDUSTRY
784. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Minister for Tourism:
I
have a supplementary question. Did the minister speak to our internationally
accredited WA film industry before giving away these local jobs to the east;
and, if so, who did he consult with, because the industry is unaware of any
consultation?
AnswerView source ↗
The
fact is that earlier this year, four marketing agencies—four companies—were
selected to provide marketing work to Tourism WA. Three of the companies
were Western Australian—the Brand Agency, Marketforce and Sandbox. This followed a rigorous and open tender process,
conducted obviously and correctly by the agency, not by me and not by
the government. It would not have been appropriate for me to get involved in
those matters. Nevertheless, the fourth company that was selected was The
Monkeys; that is the one that has provided the five individuals. It has
specialist knowledge and skill sets. Notably, it is an Australian company. It
might be of interest to members to learn that the last time the Liberal Party —
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range!
Mr
P. PAPALIA : It might be of
interest for members to understand that the last time the Liberal Party
delivered a brand development to Western Australia, it went to a Victorian
company. That is what it did. The vast majority of people who worked on the
development came from Victoria. However, a few people did not. In fact, a couple
of notable people did not. They were New Zealand actors—selected and
flown in from New Zealand. There was much mirth and rejoicing in New Zealand at
the time. It made the national papers. The fact that Western Australia had
selected, under the Barnett Liberal government, under the then Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister for Tourism, foreign actors —
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr P. PAPALIA : New Zealand
actors were selected to lead the face of marketing of Tourism WA. We have come
a long way since then. At least Australians are doing all the work. The vast
majority—97 per cent—of people involved in the development of
this brand are Western Australians. We have brought in people with specialist
skill sets. People had to isolate for two weeks to comply with all the
necessary exemptions to travel here. Nevertheless, I think Western Australians
will be appreciative of the effort when they see it.
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
fact is that earlier this year, four marketing agencies—four companies—were
selected to provide marketing work to Tourism WA. Three of the companies
were Western Australian—the Brand Agency, Marketforce and Sandbox. This followed a rigorous and open tender process,
conducted obviously and correctly by the agency, not by me and not by
the government. It would not have been appropriate for me to get involved in
those matters. Nevertheless, the fourth company that was selected was The
Monkeys; that is the one that has provided the five individuals. It has
specialist knowledge and skill sets. Notably, it is an Australian company. It
might be of interest to members to learn that the last time the Liberal Party —
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range!
Mr
P. PAPALIA : It might be of
interest for members to understand that the last time the Liberal Party
delivered a brand development to Western Australia, it went to a Victorian
company. That is what it did. The vast majority of people who worked on the
development came from Victoria. However, a few people did not. In fact, a couple
of notable people did not. They were New Zealand actors—selected and
flown in from New Zealand. There was much mirth and rejoicing in New Zealand at
the time. It made the national papers. The fact that Western Australia had
selected, under the Barnett Liberal government, under the then Parliamentary
Secretary to the Minister for Tourism, foreign actors —
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr P. PAPALIA : New Zealand
actors were selected to lead the face of marketing of Tourism WA. We have come
a long way since then. At least Australians are doing all the work. The vast
majority—97 per cent—of people involved in the development of
this brand are Western Australians. We have brought in people with specialist
skill sets. People had to isolate for two weeks to comply with all the
necessary exemptions to travel here. Nevertheless, I think Western Australians
will be appreciative of the effort when they see it.
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
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