❓ The WA government is actively pursuing its election commitment to attract more events to the state by retaining existing events and bidding for new ones, including the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships and the IAAF World Indoor Championships.
AnsweredQoN 563Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the State Government’s tourism election commitment to actively pursue more events for Western Australia. (1) Does the Government intend to take action on this election promise? (2) If so, what action is planned? Mr C.M. BROWN
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(1)-(2) I thank the member for Innaloo for his interest in this important matter. The State Government is working hard to retain existing events. In the past, the State lost some major events, such as the Heineken Classic golf tournament. The Government is doing its best to retain other major events in Western Australia, and seeks to acquire new events as the bids become due. Most recently, I announced that Western Australia intends to bid for the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships for 2007, 2008 and 2009. We have given our in-principle support for the bid for the championships. I understand that a decision will be made in May on whether we can get the championships for the State. EventsCorp has joined forces with Surf Life Saving Western Australia and the City of Stirling to try to bring the event to this State. It is anticipated that if we are successful in winning that bid, 7 500 surf lifesavers and sporting officials from across the country would travel to Perth to participate in that important event. We have also made a bid for the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships in 2006. Western Australia has been afforded an opportunity to host the event, which we hope to achieve. This event is ranked number three by the IAAF. It is second only to the Olympic Games and the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Not all bids are successful. We continue to participate sometimes with other Australian States, as we indicated would be the case with the bid for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup for 2014. This is a very competitive environment. Many countries seek the events, and we do not always succeed. For example, we competed last year for the Interhash 2004. It was a major event we wanted for next year, but, unfortunately, we were not successful. When the opportunity arises, we seek to bring major events to Western Australia. We will continue that work and try to retain major events. I hope to make some announcement on that aspect in the not too distant future.
(1) Does the Government intend to take action on this election promise? (2) If so, what action is planned? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Innaloo for his interest in this important matter. The State Government is working hard to retain existing events. In the past, the State lost some major events, such as the Heineken Classic golf tournament. The Government is doing its best to retain other major events in Western Australia, and seeks to acquire new events as the bids become due. Most recently, I announced that Western Australia intends to bid for the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships for 2007, 2008 and 2009. We have given our in-principle support for the bid for the championships. I understand that a decision will be made in May on whether we can get the championships for the State. EventsCorp has joined forces with Surf Life Saving Western Australia and the City of Stirling to try to bring the event to this State. It is anticipated that if we are successful in winning that bid, 7 500 surf lifesavers and sporting officials from across the country would travel to Perth to participate in that important event. We have also made a bid for the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships in 2006. Western Australia has been afforded an opportunity to host the event, which we hope to achieve. This event is ranked number three by the IAAF. It is second only to the Olympic Games and the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Not all bids are successful. We continue to participate sometimes with other Australian States, as we indicated would be the case with the bid for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup for 2014. This is a very competitive environment. Many countries seek the events, and we do not always succeed. For example, we competed last year for the Interhash 2004. It was a major event we wanted for next year, but, unfortunately, we were not successful. When the opportunity arises, we seek to bring major events to Western Australia. We will continue that work and try to retain major events. I hope to make some announcement on that aspect in the not too distant future.
(2) If so, what action is planned? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Innaloo for his interest in this important matter. The State Government is working hard to retain existing events. In the past, the State lost some major events, such as the Heineken Classic golf tournament. The Government is doing its best to retain other major events in Western Australia, and seeks to acquire new events as the bids become due. Most recently, I announced that Western Australia intends to bid for the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships for 2007, 2008 and 2009. We have given our in-principle support for the bid for the championships. I understand that a decision will be made in May on whether we can get the championships for the State. EventsCorp has joined forces with Surf Life Saving Western Australia and the City of Stirling to try to bring the event to this State. It is anticipated that if we are successful in winning that bid, 7 500 surf lifesavers and sporting officials from across the country would travel to Perth to participate in that important event. We have also made a bid for the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships in 2006. Western Australia has been afforded an opportunity to host the event, which we hope to achieve. This event is ranked number three by the IAAF. It is second only to the Olympic Games and the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Not all bids are successful. We continue to participate sometimes with other Australian States, as we indicated would be the case with the bid for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup for 2014. This is a very competitive environment. Many countries seek the events, and we do not always succeed. For example, we competed last year for the Interhash 2004. It was a major event we wanted for next year, but, unfortunately, we were not successful. When the opportunity arises, we seek to bring major events to Western Australia. We will continue that work and try to retain major events. I hope to make some announcement on that aspect in the not too distant future.
Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Innaloo for his interest in this important matter. The State Government is working hard to retain existing events. In the past, the State lost some major events, such as the Heineken Classic golf tournament. The Government is doing its best to retain other major events in Western Australia, and seeks to acquire new events as the bids become due. Most recently, I announced that Western Australia intends to bid for the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships for 2007, 2008 and 2009. We have given our in-principle support for the bid for the championships. I understand that a decision will be made in May on whether we can get the championships for the State. EventsCorp has joined forces with Surf Life Saving Western Australia and the City of Stirling to try to bring the event to this State. It is anticipated that if we are successful in winning that bid, 7 500 surf lifesavers and sporting officials from across the country would travel to Perth to participate in that important event. We have also made a bid for the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships in 2006. Western Australia has been afforded an opportunity to host the event, which we hope to achieve. This event is ranked number three by the IAAF. It is second only to the Olympic Games and the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Not all bids are successful. We continue to participate sometimes with other Australian States, as we indicated would be the case with the bid for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup for 2014. This is a very competitive environment. Many countries seek the events, and we do not always succeed. For example, we competed last year for the Interhash 2004. It was a major event we wanted for next year, but, unfortunately, we were not successful. When the opportunity arises, we seek to bring major events to Western Australia. We will continue that work and try to retain major events. I hope to make some announcement on that aspect in the not too distant future.
(1)-(2) I thank the member for Innaloo for his interest in this important matter. The State Government is working hard to retain existing events. In the past, the State lost some major events, such as the Heineken Classic golf tournament. The Government is doing its best to retain other major events in Western Australia, and seeks to acquire new events as the bids become due. Most recently, I announced that Western Australia intends to bid for the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships for 2007, 2008 and 2009. We have given our in-principle support for the bid for the championships. I understand that a decision will be made in May on whether we can get the championships for the State. EventsCorp has joined forces with Surf Life Saving Western Australia and the City of Stirling to try to bring the event to this State. It is anticipated that if we are successful in winning that bid, 7 500 surf lifesavers and sporting officials from across the country would travel to Perth to participate in that important event. We have also made a bid for the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships in 2006. Western Australia has been afforded an opportunity to host the event, which we hope to achieve. This event is ranked number three by the IAAF. It is second only to the Olympic Games and the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Not all bids are successful. We continue to participate sometimes with other Australian States, as we indicated would be the case with the bid for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup for 2014. This is a very competitive environment. Many countries seek the events, and we do not always succeed. For example, we competed last year for the Interhash 2004. It was a major event we wanted for next year, but, unfortunately, we were not successful. When the opportunity arises, we seek to bring major events to Western Australia. We will continue that work and try to retain major events. I hope to make some announcement on that aspect in the not too distant future.
(1) Does the Government intend to take action on this election promise? (2) If so, what action is planned? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Innaloo for his interest in this important matter. The State Government is working hard to retain existing events. In the past, the State lost some major events, such as the Heineken Classic golf tournament. The Government is doing its best to retain other major events in Western Australia, and seeks to acquire new events as the bids become due. Most recently, I announced that Western Australia intends to bid for the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships for 2007, 2008 and 2009. We have given our in-principle support for the bid for the championships. I understand that a decision will be made in May on whether we can get the championships for the State. EventsCorp has joined forces with Surf Life Saving Western Australia and the City of Stirling to try to bring the event to this State. It is anticipated that if we are successful in winning that bid, 7 500 surf lifesavers and sporting officials from across the country would travel to Perth to participate in that important event. We have also made a bid for the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships in 2006. Western Australia has been afforded an opportunity to host the event, which we hope to achieve. This event is ranked number three by the IAAF. It is second only to the Olympic Games and the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Not all bids are successful. We continue to participate sometimes with other Australian States, as we indicated would be the case with the bid for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup for 2014. This is a very competitive environment. Many countries seek the events, and we do not always succeed. For example, we competed last year for the Interhash 2004. It was a major event we wanted for next year, but, unfortunately, we were not successful. When the opportunity arises, we seek to bring major events to Western Australia. We will continue that work and try to retain major events. I hope to make some announcement on that aspect in the not too distant future.
(2) If so, what action is planned? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Innaloo for his interest in this important matter. The State Government is working hard to retain existing events. In the past, the State lost some major events, such as the Heineken Classic golf tournament. The Government is doing its best to retain other major events in Western Australia, and seeks to acquire new events as the bids become due. Most recently, I announced that Western Australia intends to bid for the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships for 2007, 2008 and 2009. We have given our in-principle support for the bid for the championships. I understand that a decision will be made in May on whether we can get the championships for the State. EventsCorp has joined forces with Surf Life Saving Western Australia and the City of Stirling to try to bring the event to this State. It is anticipated that if we are successful in winning that bid, 7 500 surf lifesavers and sporting officials from across the country would travel to Perth to participate in that important event. We have also made a bid for the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships in 2006. Western Australia has been afforded an opportunity to host the event, which we hope to achieve. This event is ranked number three by the IAAF. It is second only to the Olympic Games and the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Not all bids are successful. We continue to participate sometimes with other Australian States, as we indicated would be the case with the bid for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup for 2014. This is a very competitive environment. Many countries seek the events, and we do not always succeed. For example, we competed last year for the Interhash 2004. It was a major event we wanted for next year, but, unfortunately, we were not successful. When the opportunity arises, we seek to bring major events to Western Australia. We will continue that work and try to retain major events. I hope to make some announcement on that aspect in the not too distant future.
Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Innaloo for his interest in this important matter. The State Government is working hard to retain existing events. In the past, the State lost some major events, such as the Heineken Classic golf tournament. The Government is doing its best to retain other major events in Western Australia, and seeks to acquire new events as the bids become due. Most recently, I announced that Western Australia intends to bid for the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships for 2007, 2008 and 2009. We have given our in-principle support for the bid for the championships. I understand that a decision will be made in May on whether we can get the championships for the State. EventsCorp has joined forces with Surf Life Saving Western Australia and the City of Stirling to try to bring the event to this State. It is anticipated that if we are successful in winning that bid, 7 500 surf lifesavers and sporting officials from across the country would travel to Perth to participate in that important event. We have also made a bid for the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships in 2006. Western Australia has been afforded an opportunity to host the event, which we hope to achieve. This event is ranked number three by the IAAF. It is second only to the Olympic Games and the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Not all bids are successful. We continue to participate sometimes with other Australian States, as we indicated would be the case with the bid for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup for 2014. This is a very competitive environment. Many countries seek the events, and we do not always succeed. For example, we competed last year for the Interhash 2004. It was a major event we wanted for next year, but, unfortunately, we were not successful. When the opportunity arises, we seek to bring major events to Western Australia. We will continue that work and try to retain major events. I hope to make some announcement on that aspect in the not too distant future.
(1)-(2) I thank the member for Innaloo for his interest in this important matter. The State Government is working hard to retain existing events. In the past, the State lost some major events, such as the Heineken Classic golf tournament. The Government is doing its best to retain other major events in Western Australia, and seeks to acquire new events as the bids become due. Most recently, I announced that Western Australia intends to bid for the Australian Surf Lifesaving Championships for 2007, 2008 and 2009. We have given our in-principle support for the bid for the championships. I understand that a decision will be made in May on whether we can get the championships for the State. EventsCorp has joined forces with Surf Life Saving Western Australia and the City of Stirling to try to bring the event to this State. It is anticipated that if we are successful in winning that bid, 7 500 surf lifesavers and sporting officials from across the country would travel to Perth to participate in that important event. We have also made a bid for the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships in 2006. Western Australia has been afforded an opportunity to host the event, which we hope to achieve. This event is ranked number three by the IAAF. It is second only to the Olympic Games and the World Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Not all bids are successful. We continue to participate sometimes with other Australian States, as we indicated would be the case with the bid for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup for 2014. This is a very competitive environment. Many countries seek the events, and we do not always succeed. For example, we competed last year for the Interhash 2004. It was a major event we wanted for next year, but, unfortunately, we were not successful. When the opportunity arises, we seek to bring major events to Western Australia. We will continue that work and try to retain major events. I hope to make some announcement on that aspect in the not too distant future.
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