❓ A WA parliamentary question sought details of contacts between the Premier's office and lobbyist ReGen Strategic (formerly CGM Communications). The answer details several instances of contact regarding Strike Energy, Martinus Rail, and Gascoyne Gateway projects.
AnsweredQoN 964Legislative Council
Asked
11 October 2022
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations
QuestionView source ↗
Please advise if the Minister and/or any staff member or placement within the Minister's Office has had any contact or meetings with representatives of registered lobbyist ReGen Strategic between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2022, and if yes: (a) what were the dates of the contact(s)/meeting(s); (b) what was the name of the client being represented during the contact(s)/meeting(s); (c) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s)/meeting(s); (d) were other people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s); and (e) what were the names of all people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 November 2022
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal-State Relations
Response time
9 days
ReGen Strategic was established on 20 July 2022. Prior to this, ReGen Strategic was registered on the WA Register of Lobbyists as CGM Communications.
Contact or meetings of a professional nature between representatives of CGM Communications and the Premier and/or staff between 19 March 2021 (commencement of term) and 30 June 2022 is provided below.
Date
Client
Contact method
Premier and/or staff present
Topic of meeting/contact
27/05/21
Strike Energy
Meeting
Policy Adviser
Strike Energy’s projects
28/05/21
Strike Energy
Phone call; email
Policy Adviser
Strike Energy’s projects
30/09/21
Martinus Rail
Phone call
Deputy Chief of Staff
Survey regarding Martinus Rail
18/05/22
Gascoyne Gateway
Meeting
Policy Adviser
Gascoyne Gateway project
17/06/22
Town of Cottesloe
Email
Appointment Secretary
Meeting request
The Premier and/or staff may have had contact with representatives of ReGen Strategic (previously CGM Communications) for administrative purposes only or in a personal or social nature.
Contact or meetings of a professional nature between representatives of CGM Communications and the Premier and/or staff between 19 March 2021 (commencement of term) and 30 June 2022 is provided below.
Date
Client
Contact method
Premier and/or staff present
Topic of meeting/contact
27/05/21
Strike Energy
Meeting
Policy Adviser
Strike Energy’s projects
28/05/21
Strike Energy
Phone call; email
Policy Adviser
Strike Energy’s projects
30/09/21
Martinus Rail
Phone call
Deputy Chief of Staff
Survey regarding Martinus Rail
18/05/22
Gascoyne Gateway
Meeting
Policy Adviser
Gascoyne Gateway project
17/06/22
Town of Cottesloe
Appointment Secretary
Meeting request
The Premier and/or staff may have had contact with representatives of ReGen Strategic (previously CGM Communications) for administrative purposes only or in a personal or social nature.
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