❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about a government-funded study tour to Spain and Italy, including participant costs and government contributions. The Minister provides a partial breakdown, deferring some cost information to other agencies.
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I refer to the delegation that left on 11 November for a two-week study tour of key olive growing areas in Spain and Italy, and ask - (1) Will the Leader of the House table a list showing - (a) the members of that study tour; (b) which of those members are paying all their own costs; (c) which of those members are having all or part of their costs paid by the Government and, in each case, what are those costs? (2) What is the total cost to the Government of that study tour? Hon N.F. MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) The tour comprises Mr Ian Wildy, APT Olive project; Mr Ashley Prout, Ashley Prout and Associates; Mr Ian Rowe, Fulcrum Enterprises Pty Ltd; Mr Philip Wheatley, Winchester Olives; Mr Peter Moir, Glen Eagle Olive project; Mr Tim Martella, Muresk Institute of Agriculture, Curtin University of Technology; Dr Michael Burr, Beetaloo Olive Grove, AOA-vice president; Mr Dick Taylor, Agriculture WA; Mr Stuart McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Mr Ian McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Government of Western Australia, European office; Ms Paula McGowan, Government of Western Australia, European office; and Hon Clive Griffiths, Agent General, Government of Western Australia, European office. (b) All members excluding Dr Michael Burr, Mr Dick Taylor, Mr Stuart McIntosh, Mr Ian McIntosh, Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Ms Paula McGowan and the Agent General will receive funding through the industrial research alliances program administered by the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Expenses not covered by this funding are the responsibility of the individual. (c) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation. The department is not providing funds to any other members of the tour. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies. (2) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $10 200 to the tour. This includes $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation, $3 000 on interpreters, $500 on transport and $2 700 on hospitality functions. These amounts are approximate due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies.
(1) Will the Leader of the House table a list showing - (a) the members of that study tour; (b) which of those members are paying all their own costs; (c) which of those members are having all or part of their costs paid by the Government and, in each case, what are those costs? (2) What is the total cost to the Government of that study tour? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) The tour comprises Mr Ian Wildy, APT Olive project; Mr Ashley Prout, Ashley Prout and Associates; Mr Ian Rowe, Fulcrum Enterprises Pty Ltd; Mr Philip Wheatley, Winchester Olives; Mr Peter Moir, Glen Eagle Olive project; Mr Tim Martella, Muresk Institute of Agriculture, Curtin University of Technology; Dr Michael Burr, Beetaloo Olive Grove, AOA-vice president; Mr Dick Taylor, Agriculture WA; Mr Stuart McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Mr Ian McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Government of Western Australia, European office; Ms Paula McGowan, Government of Western Australia, European office; and Hon Clive Griffiths, Agent General, Government of Western Australia, European office. (b) All members excluding Dr Michael Burr, Mr Dick Taylor, Mr Stuart McIntosh, Mr Ian McIntosh, Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Ms Paula McGowan and the Agent General will receive funding through the industrial research alliances program administered by the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Expenses not covered by this funding are the responsibility of the individual. (c) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation. The department is not providing funds to any other members of the tour. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies. (2) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $10 200 to the tour. This includes $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation, $3 000 on interpreters, $500 on transport and $2 700 on hospitality functions. These amounts are approximate due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies.
(b) which of those members are paying all their own costs; (c) which of those members are having all or part of their costs paid by the Government and, in each case, what are those costs?
(c) which of those members are having all or part of their costs paid by the Government and, in each case, what are those costs?
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) The tour comprises Mr Ian Wildy, APT Olive project; Mr Ashley Prout, Ashley Prout and Associates; Mr Ian Rowe, Fulcrum Enterprises Pty Ltd; Mr Philip Wheatley, Winchester Olives; Mr Peter Moir, Glen Eagle Olive project; Mr Tim Martella, Muresk Institute of Agriculture, Curtin University of Technology; Dr Michael Burr, Beetaloo Olive Grove, AOA-vice president; Mr Dick Taylor, Agriculture WA; Mr Stuart McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Mr Ian McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Government of Western Australia, European office; Ms Paula McGowan, Government of Western Australia, European office; and Hon Clive Griffiths, Agent General, Government of Western Australia, European office. (b) All members excluding Dr Michael Burr, Mr Dick Taylor, Mr Stuart McIntosh, Mr Ian McIntosh, Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Ms Paula McGowan and the Agent General will receive funding through the industrial research alliances program administered by the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Expenses not covered by this funding are the responsibility of the individual. (c) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation. The department is not providing funds to any other members of the tour. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies. (2) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $10 200 to the tour. This includes $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation, $3 000 on interpreters, $500 on transport and $2 700 on hospitality functions. These amounts are approximate due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) The tour comprises Mr Ian Wildy, APT Olive project; Mr Ashley Prout, Ashley Prout and Associates; Mr Ian Rowe, Fulcrum Enterprises Pty Ltd; Mr Philip Wheatley, Winchester Olives; Mr Peter Moir, Glen Eagle Olive project; Mr Tim Martella, Muresk Institute of Agriculture, Curtin University of Technology; Dr Michael Burr, Beetaloo Olive Grove, AOA-vice president; Mr Dick Taylor, Agriculture WA; Mr Stuart McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Mr Ian McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Government of Western Australia, European office; Ms Paula McGowan, Government of Western Australia, European office; and Hon Clive Griffiths, Agent General, Government of Western Australia, European office. (b) All members excluding Dr Michael Burr, Mr Dick Taylor, Mr Stuart McIntosh, Mr Ian McIntosh, Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Ms Paula McGowan and the Agent General will receive funding through the industrial research alliances program administered by the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Expenses not covered by this funding are the responsibility of the individual. (c) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation. The department is not providing funds to any other members of the tour. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies. (2) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $10 200 to the tour. This includes $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation, $3 000 on interpreters, $500 on transport and $2 700 on hospitality functions. These amounts are approximate due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies.
(1) (a) The tour comprises Mr Ian Wildy, APT Olive project; Mr Ashley Prout, Ashley Prout and Associates; Mr Ian Rowe, Fulcrum Enterprises Pty Ltd; Mr Philip Wheatley, Winchester Olives; Mr Peter Moir, Glen Eagle Olive project; Mr Tim Martella, Muresk Institute of Agriculture, Curtin University of Technology; Dr Michael Burr, Beetaloo Olive Grove, AOA-vice president; Mr Dick Taylor, Agriculture WA; Mr Stuart McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Mr Ian McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Government of Western Australia, European office; Ms Paula McGowan, Government of Western Australia, European office; and Hon Clive Griffiths, Agent General, Government of Western Australia, European office. (b) All members excluding Dr Michael Burr, Mr Dick Taylor, Mr Stuart McIntosh, Mr Ian McIntosh, Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Ms Paula McGowan and the Agent General will receive funding through the industrial research alliances program administered by the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Expenses not covered by this funding are the responsibility of the individual. (c) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation. The department is not providing funds to any other members of the tour. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies. (2) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $10 200 to the tour. This includes $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation, $3 000 on interpreters, $500 on transport and $2 700 on hospitality functions. These amounts are approximate due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies.
(c) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation. The department is not providing funds to any other members of the tour. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies.
(1) Will the Leader of the House table a list showing - (a) the members of that study tour; (b) which of those members are paying all their own costs; (c) which of those members are having all or part of their costs paid by the Government and, in each case, what are those costs? (2) What is the total cost to the Government of that study tour? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) The tour comprises Mr Ian Wildy, APT Olive project; Mr Ashley Prout, Ashley Prout and Associates; Mr Ian Rowe, Fulcrum Enterprises Pty Ltd; Mr Philip Wheatley, Winchester Olives; Mr Peter Moir, Glen Eagle Olive project; Mr Tim Martella, Muresk Institute of Agriculture, Curtin University of Technology; Dr Michael Burr, Beetaloo Olive Grove, AOA-vice president; Mr Dick Taylor, Agriculture WA; Mr Stuart McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Mr Ian McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Government of Western Australia, European office; Ms Paula McGowan, Government of Western Australia, European office; and Hon Clive Griffiths, Agent General, Government of Western Australia, European office. (b) All members excluding Dr Michael Burr, Mr Dick Taylor, Mr Stuart McIntosh, Mr Ian McIntosh, Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Ms Paula McGowan and the Agent General will receive funding through the industrial research alliances program administered by the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Expenses not covered by this funding are the responsibility of the individual. (c) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation. The department is not providing funds to any other members of the tour. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies. (2) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $10 200 to the tour. This includes $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation, $3 000 on interpreters, $500 on transport and $2 700 on hospitality functions. These amounts are approximate due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies.
(b) which of those members are paying all their own costs; (c) which of those members are having all or part of their costs paid by the Government and, in each case, what are those costs?
(c) which of those members are having all or part of their costs paid by the Government and, in each case, what are those costs?
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) The tour comprises Mr Ian Wildy, APT Olive project; Mr Ashley Prout, Ashley Prout and Associates; Mr Ian Rowe, Fulcrum Enterprises Pty Ltd; Mr Philip Wheatley, Winchester Olives; Mr Peter Moir, Glen Eagle Olive project; Mr Tim Martella, Muresk Institute of Agriculture, Curtin University of Technology; Dr Michael Burr, Beetaloo Olive Grove, AOA-vice president; Mr Dick Taylor, Agriculture WA; Mr Stuart McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Mr Ian McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Government of Western Australia, European office; Ms Paula McGowan, Government of Western Australia, European office; and Hon Clive Griffiths, Agent General, Government of Western Australia, European office. (b) All members excluding Dr Michael Burr, Mr Dick Taylor, Mr Stuart McIntosh, Mr Ian McIntosh, Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Ms Paula McGowan and the Agent General will receive funding through the industrial research alliances program administered by the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Expenses not covered by this funding are the responsibility of the individual. (c) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation. The department is not providing funds to any other members of the tour. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies. (2) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $10 200 to the tour. This includes $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation, $3 000 on interpreters, $500 on transport and $2 700 on hospitality functions. These amounts are approximate due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) (a) The tour comprises Mr Ian Wildy, APT Olive project; Mr Ashley Prout, Ashley Prout and Associates; Mr Ian Rowe, Fulcrum Enterprises Pty Ltd; Mr Philip Wheatley, Winchester Olives; Mr Peter Moir, Glen Eagle Olive project; Mr Tim Martella, Muresk Institute of Agriculture, Curtin University of Technology; Dr Michael Burr, Beetaloo Olive Grove, AOA-vice president; Mr Dick Taylor, Agriculture WA; Mr Stuart McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Mr Ian McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Government of Western Australia, European office; Ms Paula McGowan, Government of Western Australia, European office; and Hon Clive Griffiths, Agent General, Government of Western Australia, European office. (b) All members excluding Dr Michael Burr, Mr Dick Taylor, Mr Stuart McIntosh, Mr Ian McIntosh, Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Ms Paula McGowan and the Agent General will receive funding through the industrial research alliances program administered by the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Expenses not covered by this funding are the responsibility of the individual. (c) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation. The department is not providing funds to any other members of the tour. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies. (2) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $10 200 to the tour. This includes $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation, $3 000 on interpreters, $500 on transport and $2 700 on hospitality functions. These amounts are approximate due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies.
(1) (a) The tour comprises Mr Ian Wildy, APT Olive project; Mr Ashley Prout, Ashley Prout and Associates; Mr Ian Rowe, Fulcrum Enterprises Pty Ltd; Mr Philip Wheatley, Winchester Olives; Mr Peter Moir, Glen Eagle Olive project; Mr Tim Martella, Muresk Institute of Agriculture, Curtin University of Technology; Dr Michael Burr, Beetaloo Olive Grove, AOA-vice president; Mr Dick Taylor, Agriculture WA; Mr Stuart McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Mr Ian McIntosh, McIntosh and Son; Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Government of Western Australia, European office; Ms Paula McGowan, Government of Western Australia, European office; and Hon Clive Griffiths, Agent General, Government of Western Australia, European office. (b) All members excluding Dr Michael Burr, Mr Dick Taylor, Mr Stuart McIntosh, Mr Ian McIntosh, Ms Agnes Kachelhoffer, Ms Paula McGowan and the Agent General will receive funding through the industrial research alliances program administered by the federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources. Expenses not covered by this funding are the responsibility of the individual. (c) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation. The department is not providing funds to any other members of the tour. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies. (2) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $10 200 to the tour. This includes $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation, $3 000 on interpreters, $500 on transport and $2 700 on hospitality functions. These amounts are approximate due to exchange rate fluctuations. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies.
(c) The Department of Commerce and Trade will contribute approximately $4 000 towards the cost of Ms Paula McGowan’s participation. The department is not providing funds to any other members of the tour. The Minister for Commerce and Trade cannot provide information about the costs paid by other government agencies and the member should direct his question to the minister responsible for the relevant agencies.
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