❓ Ms. Mettam questions the Minister for Tourism regarding the appointment of a Tasmanian consultant to define WA's brand, raising concerns about conflicts of interest, the WA Jobs Act, and confidence in local talent. The Minister promises to provide an answer later.
AnsweredQoN 1023Legislative Assembly
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TOURISM WA —
BRAND DEFINITION
1023. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the awarding of a $265 000
contract by Tourism WA for a consultant to undertake the development process to
define and deliver a differential brand for Western Australia.
(1) Why has a consultant
from Tasmania, who is also currently working on the creation of the Northern Territory
master brand, been appointed to deliver a new brand definition for WA; and is
this consultant conflicted?
(2) Is the appointment contrary to
the Western Australian Jobs Act?
(3) Why does the
minister have no confidence in Western Australians to deliver a Western Australian
brand definition?
BRAND DEFINITION
1023. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the awarding of a $265 000
contract by Tourism WA for a consultant to undertake the development process to
define and deliver a differential brand for Western Australia.
(1) Why has a consultant
from Tasmania, who is also currently working on the creation of the Northern Territory
master brand, been appointed to deliver a new brand definition for WA; and is
this consultant conflicted?
(2) Is the appointment contrary to
the Western Australian Jobs Act?
(3) Why does the
minister have no confidence in Western Australians to deliver a Western Australian
brand definition?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
(1)–(3) As the member knows,
Tourism WA is an independent body when it comes to this sort of matter.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr P. PAPALIA : I am always
encouraging it to seek out Western Australian talent and Western Australian
capability wherever it is available. However, with respect to why this decision
was made, I will get the answer for the member, because I do not have it
personally right now. I will get the answer and deliver it to the member.
(1)–(3) As the member knows,
Tourism WA is an independent body when it comes to this sort of matter.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr P. PAPALIA : I am always
encouraging it to seek out Western Australian talent and Western Australian
capability wherever it is available. However, with respect to why this decision
was made, I will get the answer for the member, because I do not have it
personally right now. I will get the answer and deliver it to the member.
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