❓ WA Parliamentary Question reveals gifts, accommodation, and travel accepted by public sector officers from private entities, raising potential conflict of interest concerns. The response details the nature and value of these benefits, and any existing relationships.
AnsweredQoN 5084Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 April 2011
Member
Portfolio
Energy; Training and Workforce Development; Indigenous Affairs
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, has any officer above level 7.1 within those agencies, since 1 July 2010, accepted any gift, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual; and
(a) if so, how many officers have accepted a gift, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual;
(b) if so, what was the nature of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them;
(c) if so, what is the estimated individual value of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel; and
(d) if so, does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship with the private company or individual, and, if so, what is the nature of that commercial or financial relationship?
(a) if so, how many officers have accepted a gift, free accommodation or free travel from a private company or individual;
(b) if so, what was the nature of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel, and what is the name of the individual or private company that offered them;
(c) if so, what is the estimated individual value of the gift(s), free accommodation or free travel; and
(d) if so, does the agency have any commercial or financial relationship with the private company or individual, and, if so, what is the nature of that commercial or financial relationship?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy; Training and Workforce Development; Indigenous Affairs
Response time
41 days
(a) 5
(b)(i) Coffee table photo book which has been retained for use by the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA), from Juluwarlu and Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation.
(ii) Two books and a DVD, which have been retained for use by DIA, received from Dumbartung Aboriginal Corporation.
(iii) A glass message stick from the Catholic Education Office.
(iv) Tickets to Waltzing the Wilarra received from Woodside.
(v) Bottle of Wine from Local Government Managers Forum.
(c)(i) $50.00
(ii) $85.00
(iii) $25.00
(iv) $180.00
(v) $15.00
(d)(i) Yes, DIA has provided six minor grants over the past five years.
(ii) Yes, DIA has provided two minor grants.
(iii) Yes, DIA is providing funding for the Clontarf Accommodation Hostel, owned by the Catholic Education Office, in 2011-12. DIA also funds PALS initiatives at member schools ($750 per initiative).
(iv) No
(v) No
Office of Energy
(a) 2
(b)(i) Entertainment - Alstrom
(ii) Entertainment - Marchment Hill
(c)(i) $100
(ii) $80
(d) Not applicable.
Central Institute of Technology
(a) 3
(b)(i) Government CIO Summit ticket, meals and accommodation in Gold Coast, Queensland, received from Marcus Evans
(ii) Four travel mouse, four t-shirts and four sports bags received from Enterasys Pty Ltd
(iii) Christmas gift hamper received from Aroma Café
(iv) Two ladies shawls received from Modern Senior Secondary School in Patiala, India
(c)(i) $2,000
(ii) $200
(iii) $50
(iv) $20
(d)(i) Marcus Evans - None
(ii) Enterasys Pty Ltd - Central holds three-year contract with NEC Australia
Pty Ltd for the provision of supply, delivery and installation of Enterasys network products and services.
(iii) Aroma Café - Central and Aroma Café hold a Deed of Licence which entitles Aroma Café to use premises within Central's building and entitles Central to 10 per cent per annum of Aroma Café's gross revenue.
(iv) Modern Senior Secondary School, Patialia, India - None
Challenger Institute of Technology
(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
C Y O'Connor Institute
(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Durack Institute of Technology
(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Great Southern Institute of Technology
(a) Two officers have accepted gifts.
(b)(i) Travel accommodation provided by National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA) for National Training Providers' Forum attendance in Melbourne
(ii) Ipod shuffle received from VELG Training as random prize draw at workshop
(c)(i) $1,850
(ii) $65
(d)(i) NCDEA provides some course material for delivery
(ii) VELG Training runs regular RTO workshops on a commercial basis
Kimberley TAFE
(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Pilbara TAFE
(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Polytechnic West
(a) 3
(b)(i) Bottle of port received from Beng Singapore Flying College
(ii) Bottle of wine received from Catholic Education
(iii) Tickets to Fremantle football game received by Telstra
(c)(i) Port - $25
(ii) Wine - $20
(iii) Tickets - $415
(d)(i) Singapore Flying College - None
(ii) Catholic Education - None
(iii) Telstra - provides telecommunications services to Polytechnic West as per the Common Use Agreement
South West Institute of Technology
(a) Two officers accepted gifts but neither retained the items
(b)(i) Three bottles of wine received from Business News as part of a renewal subscription
(ii) Four donations of $5 received from a marketing company as incentive to complete survey
(c)( i) Wine - $75 ($25 each)
(ii) Money - $20 (4 x $5)
(d)(i) SWIT holds subscription with Business News to maintain currency of business activity and issues in WA
(ii) None - survey was not completed and money was donated to charity
West Coast Institute of Training
(a) Eight officers have accepted gifts
(b)(i) Fountain pen received from Professor Wang, Jinan Vocational College
(ii) Silk scarf received from Professor Li Qui, Jinan Vocational College
(iii) Silk scarf received from Mayor of Jinan
(iv) Silk scarf received from Mayor of Jinan
(v) Fountain pen received from Professor Wang, Jinan Vocational College
(vi) Silk scarf received from Professor Li Qui, Jinan Vocational College
(vii) Silk scarf received from Mayor of Jinan
(viii) Silk scarf received from Mayor of Jinan
(ix) Breakfast function at Murdoch University
(x) Peking Opera Miniature Screen received from Jinan Foreign Affairs
(xi) One keyring, tie clip, lapel badge, letter and opener received from Shanghai Police College
(xii) Two packets of green tea received from Zhejiang Inst. Communications
(xiii) Two silk scarves received from Zhejiang Medical College
(xiv) Three tee shirts, three balls, three mini mice, USB lamp and headsets received from Enterasys Networks
(xv) Silk cushion covers received from Zhejiang Foreign Affairs
(xvi) Engraved bottle received from Madame Li Min, Jinan Foreign Affairs
(xvii) Horse ornament, received from Jinan Vocational College
(xviii) Keyring light received from Jinan Vocational College
(xix) Small wall hanging picture received from YMCA Hong Kong CCE
(xx) Fur toys received from Lincai Ma, Zhejiang Institute of Communications
(xxi) Trilobite received from Jinan Vocational College
(xxii) Trilobite received from Jinan Vocational College
(xxiii) Scrolls received from Zhejiang Medical College
(c)(i) $15
(ii) $15
(iii) $15
(iv) $15
(v) $15
(vi) $15
(vii) $15
(viii) $15
(ix) $90
(x) $30
(xi) $10
(xii) $12
(xiii) $12
(xiv) $150
(xv)$15
(xvi) $25
(xvii) $35
(xviii) $4
(xix) $5
(xx)$5
(xxi) $25
(xxii) $25
(xxiii) $50
(d)
Jinan Vocational College - Auspicing agreement with WCIT
Mayor of Jinan - None
Murdoch University - Commercial work with WCIT
Jinan Foreign Affairs - None
Shanghai Police College - Commercial work with WCIT
Zhejiang Institute of Communications - Commercial work with WCIT
Zhejiang Medical College - None
Enterasys Networks - Supplier to WCIT under CUA
Zhejiang Foreign Affairs - None
YMCA Hong Kong CCE - Auspicing agreement with WCIT
Department of Training and Workforce Development
(a) Ten officers have accepted gifts. Of these officers, five have retained their gifts and five have handed their gifts to the Department in accordance with the Department of Training and Workforce Development Acceptance and Declaration of Gifts Policy.
(b)(i) Six bottles of wine: -
o Motor Industry Training Association (1) - launch of new facilities
o Recall (1) - vendor meeting
o Blue Coat (1) - vendor meeting
o Retail and Personal Services Training Council (1) - end of year function
o Skills DMC Conference (1) - thank you gift
o Central Institute of Technology (1) - thank you gift
(ii) Two gift vouchers received from Chartered Secretaries of Australia
(iii) Photo frame alarm clock received from Australian Human Resource Institute
(iv) Two Korean dolls, received from Jeollanamdo Office of Education, South Korea
(v) One wireless modem received from Telstra
(vi) One invitation to Christmas function from South Metropolitan Youth Link
(vii) One box of durable foodstuffs received from Chartered Secretaries of Australia
(viii) One invitation to Christmas function received from Hospitality Group Training
(ix) One personalised diary and pen received from Financial, Administrative and Professional Training Council
(x) Two cosmetic items received from Mt Romance Sandalwood, Albany
(xi) One MP3 player and book received from IBM
(xii) One tee shirt received from Kedah Industrial Skills and Management Centre
(xiii) Two oral care packs received from Kingston Training and Employment
(xiv) One plastic pen holder for desk received from Anhui Vocational and Technical College, Hefei
(xv) One set of binoculars received from Chamber of Minerals and Energy
(c)(i) Bottles of wine: _
o $25
o $60
o $100
o $15
o $19
o Unknown
(ii) Gift vouchers - $300 (2 x $150)
(iii) Photo frame alarm clock - Unkown
(iv) Korean dolls - $20
(v) Wireless modem - $200
(vi) Invitation to Christmas function - $15
(vii) Box of durable foodstuffs - $20
(viii) Invitation to Christmas function - $15
(ix) Personalised diary and pen - $70
(x) Cosmetics - $20 (2 x $10)
(xi) MP3 player and book - $50
(xii) Tee shirt - $15
(xiii) Oral care packs - $100 (2 x $50)
(xiv) Plastic pen holder - $20
(xv) Binoculars - $40
d) Commercial/financial relationships as follows:
Motor Industry Training Association - Group Training Organisation in receipt of funding from the Department
Recall - Department holds account with this document storage facility
Blue Coat - None
Retail and Personal Services Training Council - Industry Training Council in receipt of funding from the Department
Skills DMC Conference - None
Central Institute of Technology - State Training Provider in receipt of funding from the Department.
Chartered Secretaries of Australia - None
(Australian Human Resource Institute - None
Jeollanamdo Office of Education, South Korea - None
Telstra - Communication services purchased from Telstra by department.
South Metropolitan Youth Link - Group Training organisation in receipt of funding from the Department
Hospitality Group Training - Group Training Organisation in receipt of funding from the Department
Financial, Administrative and Professional Training Council - Industry Training Council in receipt of funding from the Department
Mt Romance Sandalwood, Albany - None
IBM - Department purchases software licences from IBM
Kedah Industrial Skills and Management Centre - None
Kingston Training and Employment - Registered Training Organisation in receipt of funding from the Department
Anhui Vocational and Technical College, Hefei - None
Chamber of Minerals and Energy - Industry Training Council in receipt of funding from the Department.
Department of Education Services
(a) One
(b) One bottle of Hennessy Brandy from the College of Innovation and Industry
(c) $100.00
(d) No
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(b)(i) Coffee table photo book which has been retained for use by the Department of Indigenous Affairs (DIA), from Juluwarlu and Yindjibarndi Aboriginal Corporation.
(ii) Two books and a DVD, which have been retained for use by DIA, received from Dumbartung Aboriginal Corporation.
(iii) A glass message stick from the Catholic Education Office.
(iv) Tickets to Waltzing the Wilarra received from Woodside.
(v) Bottle of Wine from Local Government Managers Forum.
(c)(i) $50.00
(ii) $85.00
(iii) $25.00
(iv) $180.00
(v) $15.00
(d)(i) Yes, DIA has provided six minor grants over the past five years.
(ii) Yes, DIA has provided two minor grants.
(iii) Yes, DIA is providing funding for the Clontarf Accommodation Hostel, owned by the Catholic Education Office, in 2011-12. DIA also funds PALS initiatives at member schools ($750 per initiative).
(iv) No
(v) No
Office of Energy
(a) 2
(b)(i) Entertainment - Alstrom
(ii) Entertainment - Marchment Hill
(c)(i) $100
(ii) $80
(d) Not applicable.
Central Institute of Technology
(a) 3
(b)(i) Government CIO Summit ticket, meals and accommodation in Gold Coast, Queensland, received from Marcus Evans
(ii) Four travel mouse, four t-shirts and four sports bags received from Enterasys Pty Ltd
(iii) Christmas gift hamper received from Aroma Café
(iv) Two ladies shawls received from Modern Senior Secondary School in Patiala, India
(c)(i) $2,000
(ii) $200
(iii) $50
(iv) $20
(d)(i) Marcus Evans - None
(ii) Enterasys Pty Ltd - Central holds three-year contract with NEC Australia
Pty Ltd for the provision of supply, delivery and installation of Enterasys network products and services.
(iii) Aroma Café - Central and Aroma Café hold a Deed of Licence which entitles Aroma Café to use premises within Central's building and entitles Central to 10 per cent per annum of Aroma Café's gross revenue.
(iv) Modern Senior Secondary School, Patialia, India - None
Challenger Institute of Technology
(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
C Y O'Connor Institute
(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Durack Institute of Technology
(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Great Southern Institute of Technology
(a) Two officers have accepted gifts.
(b)(i) Travel accommodation provided by National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA) for National Training Providers' Forum attendance in Melbourne
(ii) Ipod shuffle received from VELG Training as random prize draw at workshop
(c)(i) $1,850
(ii) $65
(d)(i) NCDEA provides some course material for delivery
(ii) VELG Training runs regular RTO workshops on a commercial basis
Kimberley TAFE
(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Pilbara TAFE
(a) Nil
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable
Polytechnic West
(a) 3
(b)(i) Bottle of port received from Beng Singapore Flying College
(ii) Bottle of wine received from Catholic Education
(iii) Tickets to Fremantle football game received by Telstra
(c)(i) Port - $25
(ii) Wine - $20
(iii) Tickets - $415
(d)(i) Singapore Flying College - None
(ii) Catholic Education - None
(iii) Telstra - provides telecommunications services to Polytechnic West as per the Common Use Agreement
South West Institute of Technology
(a) Two officers accepted gifts but neither retained the items
(b)(i) Three bottles of wine received from Business News as part of a renewal subscription
(ii) Four donations of $5 received from a marketing company as incentive to complete survey
(c)( i) Wine - $75 ($25 each)
(ii) Money - $20 (4 x $5)
(d)(i) SWIT holds subscription with Business News to maintain currency of business activity and issues in WA
(ii) None - survey was not completed and money was donated to charity
West Coast Institute of Training
(a) Eight officers have accepted gifts
(b)(i) Fountain pen received from Professor Wang, Jinan Vocational College
(ii) Silk scarf received from Professor Li Qui, Jinan Vocational College
(iii) Silk scarf received from Mayor of Jinan
(iv) Silk scarf received from Mayor of Jinan
(v) Fountain pen received from Professor Wang, Jinan Vocational College
(vi) Silk scarf received from Professor Li Qui, Jinan Vocational College
(vii) Silk scarf received from Mayor of Jinan
(viii) Silk scarf received from Mayor of Jinan
(ix) Breakfast function at Murdoch University
(x) Peking Opera Miniature Screen received from Jinan Foreign Affairs
(xi) One keyring, tie clip, lapel badge, letter and opener received from Shanghai Police College
(xii) Two packets of green tea received from Zhejiang Inst. Communications
(xiii) Two silk scarves received from Zhejiang Medical College
(xiv) Three tee shirts, three balls, three mini mice, USB lamp and headsets received from Enterasys Networks
(xv) Silk cushion covers received from Zhejiang Foreign Affairs
(xvi) Engraved bottle received from Madame Li Min, Jinan Foreign Affairs
(xvii) Horse ornament, received from Jinan Vocational College
(xviii) Keyring light received from Jinan Vocational College
(xix) Small wall hanging picture received from YMCA Hong Kong CCE
(xx) Fur toys received from Lincai Ma, Zhejiang Institute of Communications
(xxi) Trilobite received from Jinan Vocational College
(xxii) Trilobite received from Jinan Vocational College
(xxiii) Scrolls received from Zhejiang Medical College
(c)(i) $15
(ii) $15
(iii) $15
(iv) $15
(v) $15
(vi) $15
(vii) $15
(viii) $15
(ix) $90
(x) $30
(xi) $10
(xii) $12
(xiii) $12
(xiv) $150
(xv)$15
(xvi) $25
(xvii) $35
(xviii) $4
(xix) $5
(xx)$5
(xxi) $25
(xxii) $25
(xxiii) $50
(d)
Jinan Vocational College - Auspicing agreement with WCIT
Mayor of Jinan - None
Murdoch University - Commercial work with WCIT
Jinan Foreign Affairs - None
Shanghai Police College - Commercial work with WCIT
Zhejiang Institute of Communications - Commercial work with WCIT
Zhejiang Medical College - None
Enterasys Networks - Supplier to WCIT under CUA
Zhejiang Foreign Affairs - None
YMCA Hong Kong CCE - Auspicing agreement with WCIT
Department of Training and Workforce Development
(a) Ten officers have accepted gifts. Of these officers, five have retained their gifts and five have handed their gifts to the Department in accordance with the Department of Training and Workforce Development Acceptance and Declaration of Gifts Policy.
(b)(i) Six bottles of wine: -
o Motor Industry Training Association (1) - launch of new facilities
o Recall (1) - vendor meeting
o Blue Coat (1) - vendor meeting
o Retail and Personal Services Training Council (1) - end of year function
o Skills DMC Conference (1) - thank you gift
o Central Institute of Technology (1) - thank you gift
(ii) Two gift vouchers received from Chartered Secretaries of Australia
(iii) Photo frame alarm clock received from Australian Human Resource Institute
(iv) Two Korean dolls, received from Jeollanamdo Office of Education, South Korea
(v) One wireless modem received from Telstra
(vi) One invitation to Christmas function from South Metropolitan Youth Link
(vii) One box of durable foodstuffs received from Chartered Secretaries of Australia
(viii) One invitation to Christmas function received from Hospitality Group Training
(ix) One personalised diary and pen received from Financial, Administrative and Professional Training Council
(x) Two cosmetic items received from Mt Romance Sandalwood, Albany
(xi) One MP3 player and book received from IBM
(xii) One tee shirt received from Kedah Industrial Skills and Management Centre
(xiii) Two oral care packs received from Kingston Training and Employment
(xiv) One plastic pen holder for desk received from Anhui Vocational and Technical College, Hefei
(xv) One set of binoculars received from Chamber of Minerals and Energy
(c)(i) Bottles of wine: _
o $25
o $60
o $100
o $15
o $19
o Unknown
(ii) Gift vouchers - $300 (2 x $150)
(iii) Photo frame alarm clock - Unkown
(iv) Korean dolls - $20
(v) Wireless modem - $200
(vi) Invitation to Christmas function - $15
(vii) Box of durable foodstuffs - $20
(viii) Invitation to Christmas function - $15
(ix) Personalised diary and pen - $70
(x) Cosmetics - $20 (2 x $10)
(xi) MP3 player and book - $50
(xii) Tee shirt - $15
(xiii) Oral care packs - $100 (2 x $50)
(xiv) Plastic pen holder - $20
(xv) Binoculars - $40
d) Commercial/financial relationships as follows:
Motor Industry Training Association - Group Training Organisation in receipt of funding from the Department
Recall - Department holds account with this document storage facility
Blue Coat - None
Retail and Personal Services Training Council - Industry Training Council in receipt of funding from the Department
Skills DMC Conference - None
Central Institute of Technology - State Training Provider in receipt of funding from the Department.
Chartered Secretaries of Australia - None
(Australian Human Resource Institute - None
Jeollanamdo Office of Education, South Korea - None
Telstra - Communication services purchased from Telstra by department.
South Metropolitan Youth Link - Group Training organisation in receipt of funding from the Department
Hospitality Group Training - Group Training Organisation in receipt of funding from the Department
Financial, Administrative and Professional Training Council - Industry Training Council in receipt of funding from the Department
Mt Romance Sandalwood, Albany - None
IBM - Department purchases software licences from IBM
Kedah Industrial Skills and Management Centre - None
Kingston Training and Employment - Registered Training Organisation in receipt of funding from the Department
Anhui Vocational and Technical College, Hefei - None
Chamber of Minerals and Energy - Industry Training Council in receipt of funding from the Department.
Department of Education Services
(a) One
(b) One bottle of Hennessy Brandy from the College of Innovation and Industry
(c) $100.00
(d) No
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