❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the location, staffing, closures, and future plans for Western Australian International Trade and Investment Offices. The government provides details on office locations, closure costs, and plans for a new office in Singapore, but withholds personnel information citing privacy concerns.
AnsweredQoN 6250Legislative Assembly
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Could the Minister advise:
(a) the location of all Western Australian International Trade and Investment Offices as at 23 September 2011;
(b) the names of all personnel within each of the Western Australian International Trade and Investment Offices, their title, level and salary;
(c) which Western Australian International Trade and Investment Offices have closed since 23 September 2008;
(d) for those Western Australian International Trade and Investment Offices that have been closed since 23 September 2008, what was the cost of running the Office for the full financial year preceding its closure;
(e) does the Government intend to open any new Western Australian International Trade and Investment Offices over the next 12 months, and if yes:
(i) where will the new Office(s) be located;
(ii) who will head the Office(s); and
(iii) what are the anticipated set-up costs and annual operational costs of the Office(s)?
(a) the location of all Western Australian International Trade and Investment Offices as at 23 September 2011;
(b) the names of all personnel within each of the Western Australian International Trade and Investment Offices, their title, level and salary;
(c) which Western Australian International Trade and Investment Offices have closed since 23 September 2008;
(d) for those Western Australian International Trade and Investment Offices that have been closed since 23 September 2008, what was the cost of running the Office for the full financial year preceding its closure;
(e) does the Government intend to open any new Western Australian International Trade and Investment Offices over the next 12 months, and if yes:
(i) where will the new Office(s) be located;
(ii) who will head the Office(s); and
(iii) what are the anticipated set-up costs and annual operational costs of the Office(s)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for State Development
Response time
41 days
(a) China (Shanghai and Hangzhou)
Indonesia (Jakarta)
Malaysia/Singapore (Kuala Lumpur)
South Korea (Seoul)
India (Mumbai and Chennai)
Europe (London)
Japan (Tokyo and Kobe)
Middle East (Dubai)
(b) Due to the personal nature of this information, the Member is requested to apply through Freedom of Information so that the relevant consultation can take place.
(c) The Los Angeles Trade and Investment Office closed in March 2010.
(d) $500,000 per year (all inclusive).
(e) Yes.
(e i) Singapore.
(e ii) The recruitment and selection of a Regional Director for the Singapore office is currently underway and is expected to be completed by the end of 2011.
(e iii) The anticipated set-up and operational costs for the Singapore office total $670,000 utilising savings from the Los Angeles office since its closure in 2010.
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Indonesia (Jakarta)
Malaysia/Singapore (Kuala Lumpur)
South Korea (Seoul)
India (Mumbai and Chennai)
Europe (London)
Japan (Tokyo and Kobe)
Middle East (Dubai)
(b) Due to the personal nature of this information, the Member is requested to apply through Freedom of Information so that the relevant consultation can take place.
(c) The Los Angeles Trade and Investment Office closed in March 2010.
(d) $500,000 per year (all inclusive).
(e) Yes.
(e i) Singapore.
(e ii) The recruitment and selection of a Regional Director for the Singapore office is currently underway and is expected to be completed by the end of 2011.
(e iii) The anticipated set-up and operational costs for the Singapore office total $670,000 utilising savings from the Los Angeles office since its closure in 2010.
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