❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding memberships and sponsorships held by agencies within the Science portfolio, specifically the Office of Science and ChemCentre. The question seeks details on costs and tangible benefits.
AnsweredQoN 3952Legislative Council
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For each agency, department and government trading enterprise within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities, I ask: (a) what memberships are currently held: (i) how much does each membership cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the membership provide; and (b) what groups are currently sponsored: (i) how much does each sponsorship cost annually; and (ii) what tangible benefits does the sponsorship provide?
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Answered
18 May 2016
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Science
Response time
56 days
The Office of Science advises: (a) - (b) Nil
The ChemCentre advises :
(a) Association of Official Racing Chemists; Australian Soil and Plant Analyses Council; CPA Australia; Australian Institute of Management Individual Membership; Australian Institute of Management Corporate Membership; Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists
(i) Association of Official Racing Chemists - individual membership $181.98 Australian Soil and Plant Analyses Council - corporate membership $350.00 CPA Australia – total of two individual memberships $1 290.90 Australian Institute of Management - individual membership $300.00 Australian Institute of Management - corporate membership $3 650.00 Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists - individual membership $56.06 (ii). Association of Official Racing Chemists: Requirement for the laboratory accreditation. Australian Soil and Plant Analyses Council: An accreditation requirement that permits participation in proficiency trials (quality assurance). CPA Australia: A legal requirement for an employee to undertake certain functions as CFO and an employment requirement. Australian Institute of Management: Participation in AIM mentoring scheme. Australian Institute of Management Corporate Membership: Discount to training courses. Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists: In order to obtain information on the latest safety practices. (b) Curtin Chemistry Club
(i) $250.00 biennial sponsorship.
(ii) Benefits to ChemCentre: meeting the Act function to promote chemistry-based education by raising awareness of ChemCentre’s activities and services to the State via Sponsor recognition in campus common area, invitations to network at club events, logon newsletter and promotional material.
Benefit to Curtin Chemistry Club: Support of Club activities, establishing networks for future STEM career opportunities.
The ChemCentre advises :
(a) Association of Official Racing Chemists; Australian Soil and Plant Analyses Council; CPA Australia; Australian Institute of Management Individual Membership; Australian Institute of Management Corporate Membership; Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists
(i) Association of Official Racing Chemists - individual membership $181.98 Australian Soil and Plant Analyses Council - corporate membership $350.00 CPA Australia – total of two individual memberships $1 290.90 Australian Institute of Management - individual membership $300.00 Australian Institute of Management - corporate membership $3 650.00 Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists - individual membership $56.06 (ii). Association of Official Racing Chemists: Requirement for the laboratory accreditation. Australian Soil and Plant Analyses Council: An accreditation requirement that permits participation in proficiency trials (quality assurance). CPA Australia: A legal requirement for an employee to undertake certain functions as CFO and an employment requirement. Australian Institute of Management: Participation in AIM mentoring scheme. Australian Institute of Management Corporate Membership: Discount to training courses. Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists: In order to obtain information on the latest safety practices. (b) Curtin Chemistry Club
(i) $250.00 biennial sponsorship.
(ii) Benefits to ChemCentre: meeting the Act function to promote chemistry-based education by raising awareness of ChemCentre’s activities and services to the State via Sponsor recognition in campus common area, invitations to network at club events, logon newsletter and promotional material.
Benefit to Curtin Chemistry Club: Support of Club activities, establishing networks for future STEM career opportunities.
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