❓ Hon Kate Doust asks detailed questions regarding the staffing, budget, performance, and services provided by Western Australia's overseas Trade and Investment Offices. The Minister provides some information, referring to a tabled paper for financial details and outlining KPIs.
AnsweredQoN 6006Legislative Council
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In relation to each of the Western Australia Trade and Investment Offices at Europe – London, India – Mumbai, Japan – Tokyo, Japan – Kobe, Middle East – Dubai, People's Republic of China – Shanghai, People's Republic of China – Hangzhou, Singapore and South Korea – Seoul, I ask —
(1) How many staff are employed at each overseas Western Australia Trade and Investment Office and for each staff member —
(a) what are their salary levels, and
(b) salary packaging details?
(2) For the financial year 2011-12 will the Minister provide the following details of each office —
(a) the Budget Actual;
(b) a breakdown of the figures with respect to the following —
(i) meals;
(ii) accommodation;
(iii) travel;
(iv) promotional sponsorship;
(v) costs of consultants; and
(vi) cost of leasing office space and the cost of any additional satellite offices?
(3) Will the Minister provide the key performance indicators (KPIs) used to measure the value of each Trade Office for 2011-12?
(4) If yes to (3), what is their performance when measured against the KPIs?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(6) What was the monetary return to the State for the financial year 2011-12 from the activities assisted through the each Trade Office?
(7) Do the Western Australian Trade and Investment Offices also provide services to other Australian States or Territory?
(8) If yes to (7) —
(a) what types of services are provided;
(b) what monetary value has been facilitated to that State or Territory by the Western Australia Trade Office for the financial year 2011-12;
(c) how are other States charged for this service; and
(d) what is monetary value of this service?
(1) How many staff are employed at each overseas Western Australia Trade and Investment Office and for each staff member —
(a) what are their salary levels, and
(b) salary packaging details?
(2) For the financial year 2011-12 will the Minister provide the following details of each office —
(a) the Budget Actual;
(b) a breakdown of the figures with respect to the following —
(i) meals;
(ii) accommodation;
(iii) travel;
(iv) promotional sponsorship;
(v) costs of consultants; and
(vi) cost of leasing office space and the cost of any additional satellite offices?
(3) Will the Minister provide the key performance indicators (KPIs) used to measure the value of each Trade Office for 2011-12?
(4) If yes to (3), what is their performance when measured against the KPIs?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
(6) What was the monetary return to the State for the financial year 2011-12 from the activities assisted through the each Trade Office?
(7) Do the Western Australian Trade and Investment Offices also provide services to other Australian States or Territory?
(8) If yes to (7) —
(a) what types of services are provided;
(b) what monetary value has been facilitated to that State or Territory by the Western Australia Trade Office for the financial year 2011-12;
(c) how are other States charged for this service; and
(d) what is monetary value of this service?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
16 October 2012
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development
Response time
35 days
Department of State Development:
(1-2 vi) [see tabled paper no]
(3) Yes. The three Key Performance Indicators regarding trade and investment for Western Australia are:
events/activities undertaken;
market intelligence undertaken; and
inbound and outbound missions facilitated.
(4) Performance is recorded through the Department of State Development's Operational Plan.
(5) Not Applicable.
(6) The Trade Offices do not charge for their services.
(7) No.
(8a-d) Not Applicable.
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(1-2 vi) [see tabled paper no]
(3) Yes. The three Key Performance Indicators regarding trade and investment for Western Australia are:
events/activities undertaken;
market intelligence undertaken; and
inbound and outbound missions facilitated.
(4) Performance is recorded through the Department of State Development's Operational Plan.
(5) Not Applicable.
(6) The Trade Offices do not charge for their services.
(7) No.
(8a-d) Not Applicable.
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