❓ WA Parliamentary Question reveals spending on professional photo editing services by various government departments and agencies, primarily for tourism promotion and Lotterywest products. The question seeks transparency regarding the use of public funds for image editing.
AnsweredQoN 4467Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 February 2019
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
QuestionView source ↗
Have any of your departments, agencies, boards, publicly owned corporations or Ministerial Office (since 17 March 2017) spent money on professional photo editing services: (a) If so: (i) What company has been engaged to undertake the photo editing; (ii) What was the purpose of each engagement; (iii) How much money has been spent; and (iv) Have the edited images been made publicly available: (A) If not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 March 2019
Response time
6 days
Gold Corporation
No photo editing services were contracted in addition to photographic services mentioned on question number 4450.
Lotterywest
Since 17 March 2017 Lotterywest has spent the following on professional photo editing services:
(i) Last Pixel, Marketforce, Simon Pynt Photography, F22 Photography, Longtail
(ii) Lotterywest product promotion, staff and product photography
(iii) $34,350
(iv) No
(A) There was no reason for them to be available to the Public
Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Public Sector Commission and Salaries and Allowances Tribunal
No
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to the former Department of State Development:
(a) No.
(i)-(iv) Not applicable.
For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to Tourism Western Australia:
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(A)
cummins&partners
Retouching of Cable Beach image
Yes
N/A
Illustrations
Retouching of Perth images
No
Limited usage rights
Total: $5,015.00 (ex GST)
Since 1 July 2017, in relation to the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation:
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(A)
Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management
Editing of Karijini/Coral Coast images
Yes
N/A
Identity Creative
Editing images from Perth shoot
Yes
N/A
Illustrations
Editing images from Kalbarri shoot
Yes
N/A
Illustrations
Editing images from North West shoot
Yes
N/A
Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management
Editing images from Esperance shoot
Yes
N/A
Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management
Lower Coral Coast additional editing
Yes
N/A
Illustrations
Perth images post production
Yes
N/A
Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management
Editing Perth skyline panoramic shots
Yes
N/A
Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management
Additional editing Lower Coral Coast
Yes
N/A
Total: $81,711.56 (ex GST)
No photo editing services were contracted in addition to photographic services mentioned on question number 4450.
Lotterywest
Since 17 March 2017 Lotterywest has spent the following on professional photo editing services:
(i) Last Pixel, Marketforce, Simon Pynt Photography, F22 Photography, Longtail
(ii) Lotterywest product promotion, staff and product photography
(iii) $34,350
(iv) No
(A) There was no reason for them to be available to the Public
Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Public Sector Commission and Salaries and Allowances Tribunal
No
Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to the former Department of State Development:
(a) No.
(i)-(iv) Not applicable.
For the period 17 March 2017 to 30 June 2017, in relation to Tourism Western Australia:
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(A)
cummins&partners
Retouching of Cable Beach image
Yes
N/A
Illustrations
Retouching of Perth images
No
Limited usage rights
Total: $5,015.00 (ex GST)
Since 1 July 2017, in relation to the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation:
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(A)
Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management
Editing of Karijini/Coral Coast images
Yes
N/A
Identity Creative
Editing images from Perth shoot
Yes
N/A
Illustrations
Editing images from Kalbarri shoot
Yes
N/A
Illustrations
Editing images from North West shoot
Yes
N/A
Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management
Editing images from Esperance shoot
Yes
N/A
Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management
Lower Coral Coast additional editing
Yes
N/A
Illustrations
Perth images post production
Yes
N/A
Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management
Editing Perth skyline panoramic shots
Yes
N/A
Dan Avila/Infinity Project Management
Additional editing Lower Coral Coast
Yes
N/A
Total: $81,711.56 (ex GST)
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