❓ Question on Notice regarding attendance of officers/board members at conferences/seminars paid for by the Deputy Premier's portfolio agencies. The Department of Health declined to answer due to resource constraints, while the Mental Health Commission provided detailed information on several events.
AnsweredQoN 2021Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 September 2017
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Minister for Health; Mental Health
QuestionView source ↗
Since 1 January 2017, have any officers or board members of a department, agency, Commission or Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Deputy Premier’s portfolio of responsibilities attended a conference, seminar or workshop organised by a private organisation for which attendance was paid for by the department, agency, Commission or GTE, and if yes: (a) what was the name of the event attended by the officer or board member; (b) on what date was the event; (c) where was the event held; (d) how many officers or board members attended; (e) what is the name of the organiser or facilitator of the event; and (f) what was the ticket or entry cost of attendance for each officer or board member, and what was the cost of any travel or accommodation as part of the officer or board member's attendance?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
11 October 2017
Response time
8 days
I am advised that:
For date ranges from 17 March 2017 – 28 June 2017 please refer to Legislative Question on Notice 1544.
For date rages from 1 January 2017 – 16 March 2017 and 29 June 2017 – 7 September 2017:
The Department of Health:
(a)-(f) Provision of the information sought by the WA Health would require a significant amount of research which would divert WA Health staff away from their normal duties and I am not prepared to allocate the State's resources to provide a response. If the Member has a specific inquiry I will endeavour to provide a reply.
The Mental Health Commission:
Yes.
1.
(a) International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL) Exchange
(b) 27 February 2017 – 3 March 2017
(c) Canberra/Sydney
(d) 2
(e) International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL) Exchange
(f) $5123.75 airfares; $3311.29 accommodation; $955.66 Travel
2.
(a) WA Mental Health Conference & Awards
(b) 13-14 July 2017
(c) Perth
(d) 6
(e) Western Australian Association for Mental Health
(f) $3690.00, nil airfare, accommodation or meals
3.
(a) WA Mental Health Conference and Awards 2017
(b) 13-14 July 2017 (attended 13 July 2017 only)
(c) Perth Concert Hall
(d) 1
(e) Western Australian Association for Mental Health
(f) $400.00, nil cost for travel or accommodation
4.
(a) Social Impact Festival 2017
(b) 17 July 2017
(c) Perth
(d) 1
(e) Centre for Social Impact UWA
(f) $25.00, nil cost for travel or accommodation
5.
(a) Methamphetamine in Australia – Health and Justice Outcomes
(b) 26 July 2017
(c) Perth
(d) 2
(e) Australian & New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
(f) $65.17, nil cost for travel or accommodation
6.
(a) National Suicide Prevention Conference
(b) 27-29 July 2017
(c) Brisbane
(d) 1
(e) Suicide Prevention Australia
(f) Registration $1,150.00; Accommodation $668.58; Travel $721.17
7.
(a) International Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Misuse Conference
(b) 21-23 August 2017
(c) Brisbane
(d) 1
(e) Indigenous Conference Services
(f) Registration $1,000.00; Travel $684.59; nil accommodation
8.
(a) Australasian Evaluation Society (AES)
(b) 4-6 September 2017
(c) Canberra
(d) 1
(e) Australasian Evaluation Society (AES)
(f) $1365.00 registration; $786.00 airfares;$ 200 accommodation; $200.00 Travel
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office:
No.
(a)-(f) Not applicable.
Healthway:
No.
(a)-(f) Not applicable.
The Animal Resources Authority:
No.
(a)-(f) Not applicable.
For date ranges from 17 March 2017 – 28 June 2017 please refer to Legislative Question on Notice 1544.
For date rages from 1 January 2017 – 16 March 2017 and 29 June 2017 – 7 September 2017:
The Department of Health:
(a)-(f) Provision of the information sought by the WA Health would require a significant amount of research which would divert WA Health staff away from their normal duties and I am not prepared to allocate the State's resources to provide a response. If the Member has a specific inquiry I will endeavour to provide a reply.
The Mental Health Commission:
Yes.
1.
(a) International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL) Exchange
(b) 27 February 2017 – 3 March 2017
(c) Canberra/Sydney
(d) 2
(e) International Initiative for Mental Health Leadership (IIMHL) Exchange
(f) $5123.75 airfares; $3311.29 accommodation; $955.66 Travel
2.
(a) WA Mental Health Conference & Awards
(b) 13-14 July 2017
(c) Perth
(d) 6
(e) Western Australian Association for Mental Health
(f) $3690.00, nil airfare, accommodation or meals
3.
(a) WA Mental Health Conference and Awards 2017
(b) 13-14 July 2017 (attended 13 July 2017 only)
(c) Perth Concert Hall
(d) 1
(e) Western Australian Association for Mental Health
(f) $400.00, nil cost for travel or accommodation
4.
(a) Social Impact Festival 2017
(b) 17 July 2017
(c) Perth
(d) 1
(e) Centre for Social Impact UWA
(f) $25.00, nil cost for travel or accommodation
5.
(a) Methamphetamine in Australia – Health and Justice Outcomes
(b) 26 July 2017
(c) Perth
(d) 2
(e) Australian & New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
(f) $65.17, nil cost for travel or accommodation
6.
(a) National Suicide Prevention Conference
(b) 27-29 July 2017
(c) Brisbane
(d) 1
(e) Suicide Prevention Australia
(f) Registration $1,150.00; Accommodation $668.58; Travel $721.17
7.
(a) International Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Misuse Conference
(b) 21-23 August 2017
(c) Brisbane
(d) 1
(e) Indigenous Conference Services
(f) Registration $1,000.00; Travel $684.59; nil accommodation
8.
(a) Australasian Evaluation Society (AES)
(b) 4-6 September 2017
(c) Canberra
(d) 1
(e) Australasian Evaluation Society (AES)
(f) $1365.00 registration; $786.00 airfares;$ 200 accommodation; $200.00 Travel
Health & Disability Services Complaints Office:
No.
(a)-(f) Not applicable.
Healthway:
No.
(a)-(f) Not applicable.
The Animal Resources Authority:
No.
(a)-(f) Not applicable.
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