A WA parliamentary question seeks details on hospitality accepted by senior public servants within the Premier's portfolio from private entities, including the nature, value, and any potential conflicts of interest. The response details instances across various agencies, including events, meals, and travel, with some links to supplier contracts.

AnsweredQoN 6341Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 October 2011
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for State Development

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For each agency within the Premier’s portfolio of responsibilities, has any officer above level 3.1 within those agencies, since 1 July 2011, accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual; and if so
(a) how many officers have accepted any hospitality, invitation to an event, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual;
(b) what was the nature of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them;
(c) what is the estimated individual value of the hospitality, event, free accommodation or free travel; and
(d) does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship with the private company or individual, and if so, what is the nature of that commercial or financial relationship?

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Answered
22 November 2011
Response time
34 days
Date range: 1 July 2011 - 1 November 2011
Government agencies in the Premier's portfolio advise:
Department of the Premier and Cabinet's record show:
(a)  Nine
(b-d) 2011 Leadership Dialogue Gala Dinner, Australian American Education Leadership Foundation, $300, No.
Breakfast Seminar (two staff), Google Australia and Digital Niche, $80, No.
AFL Football Match, Synergy, $60, No.
GMH new vehicle launch, GMH, $18, No.
Ford test drive day, Ford Fleet, Unknown, No.
AFL Football Match, Stantons International, $120, Stantons International are the Department's contracted internal auditors.
Philharmonic Concert, AEG Ogden - Perth, 160, No.
Sundowner for WA Fishing Industry Awards, WA Fishing Industry Council, 30, No.
Public Sector Commissioner:
(a) One officer.
(b) An invitation to a free seminar, including breakfast, offered by Precedent Communications Australia Pty.
(c) Value is estimated at less than $30.
(d) No.
Department of State Development:
(a) Ten.
(b-d) [see tabled paper no]
Lotterywest:
(a) 11
(b -d) Corporate hospitality - Fremantle, Mitchell & Partners $100 (Supplier contract)
Perth Global Illumination Breakfast, Meerkats $50 (Supplier contract)
Corporate hospitality - Melbourne Cup, Sunday Times $150 (Media booked via Mitchell and Partners
Farewell luncheon for Consultant, Deloitte $45 (Supplier contract for Business Enhancement Program)
Luncheon, KPMG $40 (Consultant employed by KPMG)
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal; Gold Corporation:
(a) None
(b-d) Not applicable
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