❓ A Member of Parliament questions the necessity and duration of a trip by Gold Corporation officers to the Beijing Coin Show, to which the Minister provides justification and outcomes.
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I refer to the Report on Overseas Air Travel for the 3 months to 31 December 2024 and a trip for four officers from the Gold Corporation to attend the Beijing Coin Show from 31 October to 6 November 2024. Can the Minister advise : (a) Why was it necessary for four officers from Western Australia to attend the same coin show; (b) It is understood the coin show ran for three days, why did one officer’s trip (L Gu) last nine days and another officer’s trip (N Vance last seven days); (c) Did these officers visit other places while in China or sites and entities in Beijing, and if so when and for what purpose; and (d) What were the outcomes for Western Australia as a result of the officer’s participation in this coin show?
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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
5 days
(a) The Perth Mint experiences a high volume of traffic and interest in its products at the Beijing Coin Show. All officers had the requisite industry experience to manage the booth and facilitate engagement with attendees, buyers and distributors, and three were Mandarin speaking.
(b) L Gu’s travel was planned for nine days to accommodate additional meetings with distributors prior to the Beijing Coin Show. Due to unforeseen circumstances this travel was revised, and L Gu travelled between 4 and 6 November 2024. N Vance travelled to Tokyo following the Beijing Coin Show and met with agents and distributors of The Perth Mint’s products.
I have requested the tabled travel report be corrected.
(c) Two officers undertook approved leave and paid for these expenses personally.
(d) The sale of 868 units of 23 numismatic collector coins; the promotion of The Perth Mint brand at the largest coin show in China; the development and reinforcement of relationships with new and existing Asia-Pacific and international distributors through face-to-face meetings during and around the show; and strengthening the relationship with China Gold Coin, the sole importer of gold products into China. Following the Beijing Coin Show the Chairman of China Gold Coin visited The Perth Mint. These activities and outcomes support sustainable revenue growth for the Gold Corporation and its global reputation.
(b) L Gu’s travel was planned for nine days to accommodate additional meetings with distributors prior to the Beijing Coin Show. Due to unforeseen circumstances this travel was revised, and L Gu travelled between 4 and 6 November 2024. N Vance travelled to Tokyo following the Beijing Coin Show and met with agents and distributors of The Perth Mint’s products.
I have requested the tabled travel report be corrected.
(c) Two officers undertook approved leave and paid for these expenses personally.
(d) The sale of 868 units of 23 numismatic collector coins; the promotion of The Perth Mint brand at the largest coin show in China; the development and reinforcement of relationships with new and existing Asia-Pacific and international distributors through face-to-face meetings during and around the show; and strengthening the relationship with China Gold Coin, the sole importer of gold products into China. Following the Beijing Coin Show the Chairman of China Gold Coin visited The Perth Mint. These activities and outcomes support sustainable revenue growth for the Gold Corporation and its global reputation.
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