❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice reveals spending on professional photography services by various government departments, agencies, boards, and corporations since March 2017. The responses detail the companies engaged, purposes of the photography, and associated costs.
AnsweredQoN 4460Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 February 2019
Member
Portfolio
Treasurer; Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs; Lands
QuestionView source ↗
Have any of your departments, agencies, boards or publicly owned corporations (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photographer services: (a) If so, for all non-event based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement of service; and (iii) How much money has been spent; and (b) If so, for all event-based photography: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photography; (ii) What was the event photographed and where; (iii) Was the photographer paid money to undertake travel, and if so, how much; and (iv) How much money has been spent in total?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 March 2019
Response time
6 days
Department of Treasury
No.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
Department of Finance
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) Cultural Creative Agency (a registered Aboriginal business)
(ii) Aboriginal Business Expo, Optus Stadium
(iii) No
(iv) $310 (including GST)
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a) Yes
(i) Design City Pty Ltd
(ii) Annual Report Photography
(iii) $1,038.40
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable
Economic Regulation Authority
(a)(i) Miller Studios, Getty Images Sales Pty Ltd and Zaca Productions
(ii) Corporate Portrait - N Cusworth - 31/05/2017; Stock photos for Communications' documents; Annual Report Photography 2017/18
(iii) Total of $2,790.51
(b) Nil
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (17 March – 30 June 2017)
No.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
Former Department of Lands (17 March – 30 June 2017)
No.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (1 July 2017 – 12 February 2019)
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4463.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4450.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) Yes
(i) 2018 - The Brand Agency
2019- Indigenous Managed Services
(ii) 2018 - New GESB staff idenification photos used for security passes and Microsoft Office profiles.
2019 - New GESB staff and Board Members identification photos used for security passes and Microsoft Office Profiles and GESB's Reconciliation Action Plan documentation.
(iii) 2018 $2 010 (ex GST)
2019 $1 850 Estimate only, invoice for photography services for 2019 has not yet been received and this amount is an estimate only.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
No.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a-b) Whilst it is unclear what the member is referring to by “event based” and “non-event based”, a breakdown of the professional photography services used since 17 March 2017 is provided below:
Travis Hayto Photography
• Purpose: 2017 Wheelchair Challenge
• Cost: $250
Stefan Gosatti Photography
• Purpose: 2018 Wheelchair Challenge
• Cost: $500
dotDXF
• Purpose: UWA neurotrauma research group photos
• Cost: $325
dotDXF
• Purpose: Fiona Stanley Hospital neurotrauma research group photos
• Cost: $325
dotDXF
• Purpose: Executive and Board Photos for Annual Report
• Cost: $500
dotDXF
• Purpose: Catastrophic Injuries Support scheme forum
• Cost: $500
dotDXF
• Purpose: Lunchtime speaker session
• Cost: $350
Office of the Auditor General
Yes.
(a) (i) David Brittain Creative (ii) Executive and staff photos for corporate use, including public sector and audit-related conference material, website and annual report (iii) $1,683 including GST
(b)(i-iv) Not applicable
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4457.
Landgate
(a)(i) David Broadway Pty Ltd (ii) Photography for Earth is Art installation and full day photography for the annual report (iii) $1672.00
(b)(i) 1. David Broadway Pty Ltd
2. Abigail Harman Photography
(ii)1. International Women’s Day 2017 – Sandalford Winery (David Broadway) 2. HackED 2017 - Midland Railway $1375 (David Broadway)
3. International Women’s Day 2018 – Mandoon Winery (Abigail Harman Photography)
4. HackED 2018 – Midland Town Hall
(iii) No
(iv) $4,031.50
No.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
Department of Finance
(a) No
(i-iii) Not applicable
(b) Yes
(i) Cultural Creative Agency (a registered Aboriginal business)
(ii) Aboriginal Business Expo, Optus Stadium
(iii) No
(iv) $310 (including GST)
Western Australia Treasury Corporation
(a) Yes
(i) Design City Pty Ltd
(ii) Annual Report Photography
(iii) $1,038.40
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable
Economic Regulation Authority
(a)(i) Miller Studios, Getty Images Sales Pty Ltd and Zaca Productions
(ii) Corporate Portrait - N Cusworth - 31/05/2017; Stock photos for Communications' documents; Annual Report Photography 2017/18
(iii) Total of $2,790.51
(b) Nil
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Former Department of Aboriginal Affairs (17 March – 30 June 2017)
No.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
Former Department of Lands (17 March – 30 June 2017)
No.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (1 July 2017 – 12 February 2019)
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4463.
Aboriginal Policy and Coordination Unit
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4450.
Government Employees Superannuation Board
(a) Yes
(i) 2018 - The Brand Agency
2019- Indigenous Managed Services
(ii) 2018 - New GESB staff idenification photos used for security passes and Microsoft Office profiles.
2019 - New GESB staff and Board Members identification photos used for security passes and Microsoft Office Profiles and GESB's Reconciliation Action Plan documentation.
(iii) 2018 $2 010 (ex GST)
2019 $1 850 Estimate only, invoice for photography services for 2019 has not yet been received and this amount is an estimate only.
(b) No
(i-iv) Not applicable
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Fund
No.
(a)-(b) Not applicable.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia
(a-b) Whilst it is unclear what the member is referring to by “event based” and “non-event based”, a breakdown of the professional photography services used since 17 March 2017 is provided below:
Travis Hayto Photography
• Purpose: 2017 Wheelchair Challenge
• Cost: $250
Stefan Gosatti Photography
• Purpose: 2018 Wheelchair Challenge
• Cost: $500
dotDXF
• Purpose: UWA neurotrauma research group photos
• Cost: $325
dotDXF
• Purpose: Fiona Stanley Hospital neurotrauma research group photos
• Cost: $325
dotDXF
• Purpose: Executive and Board Photos for Annual Report
• Cost: $500
dotDXF
• Purpose: Catastrophic Injuries Support scheme forum
• Cost: $500
dotDXF
• Purpose: Lunchtime speaker session
• Cost: $350
Office of the Auditor General
Yes.
(a) (i) David Brittain Creative (ii) Executive and staff photos for corporate use, including public sector and audit-related conference material, website and annual report (iii) $1,683 including GST
(b)(i-iv) Not applicable
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
Please refer to Legislative Assembly question on notice 4457.
Landgate
(a)(i) David Broadway Pty Ltd (ii) Photography for Earth is Art installation and full day photography for the annual report (iii) $1672.00
(b)(i) 1. David Broadway Pty Ltd
2. Abigail Harman Photography
(ii)1. International Women’s Day 2017 – Sandalford Winery (David Broadway) 2. HackED 2017 - Midland Railway $1375 (David Broadway)
3. International Women’s Day 2018 – Mandoon Winery (Abigail Harman Photography)
4. HackED 2018 – Midland Town Hall
(iii) No
(iv) $4,031.50
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