❓ Ms. Brewer requests details on 203 visits to Canberra reported in the Department of Premier and Cabinet's annual report. The Premier's response clarifies these were visits to the WA Canberra Hub, outlining its purpose and broad usage, but avoids specific details on individual visits and costs.
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I refer to "203 visits to Canberra" in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2024-25, and I ask: (a) What was the purpose of each visit; (b) What outcomes were achieved from each visit; (c) How many staff attended each visit; (d) Which staff attended each visit; and (e) How much was the cost of each visit?
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2 December 2025
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The reference to 203 visits to Canberra noted in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet Annual Report 2024-25 refers to visits to the WA Canberra Hub.
(a) The Hub was opened to expand the opportunities for in-person engagement and collaboration between our state, the Commonwealth government and other interstate counterparts.
(b) The Hub assists the Western Australian (WA) Government to champion WA's priorities in Canberra and enhances strategic Commonwealth relations. For example, the Hub has provided a vital base for our advocacy to the Commonwealth on matters such as streamlined environmental approvals and the GST.
(c) The 203 visits to the Hub were made by WA Government representatives, businesses, peak bodies, local government authorities, non-government organisations, the tertiary education sector, trade unions and advocacy groups.
(d)–(e) As the number in the Annual Report reflects visits to the Canberra Hub, this question is not applicable.
(a) The Hub was opened to expand the opportunities for in-person engagement and collaboration between our state, the Commonwealth government and other interstate counterparts.
(b) The Hub assists the Western Australian (WA) Government to champion WA's priorities in Canberra and enhances strategic Commonwealth relations. For example, the Hub has provided a vital base for our advocacy to the Commonwealth on matters such as streamlined environmental approvals and the GST.
(c) The 203 visits to the Hub were made by WA Government representatives, businesses, peak bodies, local government authorities, non-government organisations, the tertiary education sector, trade unions and advocacy groups.
(d)–(e) As the number in the Annual Report reflects visits to the Canberra Hub, this question is not applicable.
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