❓ Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for the Environment about the employment, appointments, and consultancy work of Mr. Gary Hodge within the Minister's portfolio since 2002. The Minister provides details of Mr. Hodge's roles as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and as a consultant, including remuneration.
AnsweredQoN 4917Legislative Council
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I refer the Minister to Mr Gary Hodge, former Acting Director General of the Department of Transport, and I ask -
(1) Will the Minister advise if, since 1 January 2002, Mr Hodge has -
(a) been employed in any area/areas of the Minister’s portfolio;
(b) been appointed to any Boards, Committee’s, Taskforces or in any other advisory capacity in any areas of the Minister’s portfolio; and
(c) received any consultancy work in any of the areas of the Minister’s portfolio?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister provide full details of Mr Hodge’s employment or appointments?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If yes to (1), will the Minister provide the full details of the salary, fees or other financial reimbursement for such employment or appointment?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(1) Will the Minister advise if, since 1 January 2002, Mr Hodge has -
(a) been employed in any area/areas of the Minister’s portfolio;
(b) been appointed to any Boards, Committee’s, Taskforces or in any other advisory capacity in any areas of the Minister’s portfolio; and
(c) received any consultancy work in any of the areas of the Minister’s portfolio?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister provide full details of Mr Hodge’s employment or appointments?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) If yes to (1), will the Minister provide the full details of the salary, fees or other financial reimbursement for such employment or appointment?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
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26 June 2007
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Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for the Environment
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28 days
(b) been appointed to any Boards, Committee’s, Taskforces or in any other advisory capacity in any areas of the Minister’s portfolio; and (c) received any consultancy work in any of the areas of the Minister’s portfolio?
(c) received any consultancy work in any of the areas of the Minister’s portfolio?
(1) (a)-(b) Mr Hodge was appointed by the Minister for Environment in the role of Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee for a period of 12 months following approval by Cabinet on 22 November 2004. (c) Mr Hodge was engaged as a consultant in late November 2005 to review the delivery of Community Education within the then Department of Environment, following normal tendering processes. (2) The details of Mr Hodge's work are contained in the final report entitled "A Review of Education for Behaviour Change within the Department of Environment (DoE)". [See tabled paper number ] (3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(c) Mr Hodge was engaged as a consultant in late November 2005 to review the delivery of Community Education within the then Department of Environment, following normal tendering processes. (2) The details of Mr Hodge's work are contained in the final report entitled "A Review of Education for Behaviour Change within the Department of Environment (DoE)". [See tabled paper number ] (3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(2) The details of Mr Hodge's work are contained in the final report entitled "A Review of Education for Behaviour Change within the Department of Environment (DoE)". [See tabled paper number ] (3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
[See tabled paper number ] (3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(c) received any consultancy work in any of the areas of the Minister’s portfolio?
(1) (a)-(b) Mr Hodge was appointed by the Minister for Environment in the role of Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee for a period of 12 months following approval by Cabinet on 22 November 2004. (c) Mr Hodge was engaged as a consultant in late November 2005 to review the delivery of Community Education within the then Department of Environment, following normal tendering processes. (2) The details of Mr Hodge's work are contained in the final report entitled "A Review of Education for Behaviour Change within the Department of Environment (DoE)". [See tabled paper number ] (3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(c) Mr Hodge was engaged as a consultant in late November 2005 to review the delivery of Community Education within the then Department of Environment, following normal tendering processes. (2) The details of Mr Hodge's work are contained in the final report entitled "A Review of Education for Behaviour Change within the Department of Environment (DoE)". [See tabled paper number ] (3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(2) The details of Mr Hodge's work are contained in the final report entitled "A Review of Education for Behaviour Change within the Department of Environment (DoE)". [See tabled paper number ] (3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
[See tabled paper number ] (3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(4) Mr Hodge was paid $20,000 as Chairperson of the Environmental Education Advisory Committee and $43,000 for his consultancy work. (5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(5) Not applicable. Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
Swan River Trust; Zoological Parks Authority; Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(1) (a) No. (b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(b) No. (c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(c) No. (2)-(5) Not Applicable.
(2)-(5) Not Applicable.
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