❓ WA Parliamentary Question regarding the allocation of funds, staffing, and oversight for the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and royal visit. The answer provides details on funding purposes, staff involved, and upcoming announcements regarding leadership.
AnsweredQoN 3159Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the allocation of monies towards the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and royal visit, and ask:
(a) for what specific purposes has the money been allocated;
(b) how many staff are working directly on arrangements for CHOGM and the royal visit, and what are their levels and salaries; and
(c) who is overseeing the project since the departure of Ms Deidre Willmott?
(a) for what specific purposes has the money been allocated;
(b) how many staff are working directly on arrangements for CHOGM and the royal visit, and what are their levels and salaries; and
(c) who is overseeing the project since the departure of Ms Deidre Willmott?
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Answered
10 August 2010
Response time
56 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(a) Funding provided by Government will support a program of work that will promote the State and help the Western Australian community and Western Australian businesses to participate in CHOGM 2011 activities.
The Western Australian CHOGM Steering Committee will consider how Western Australia's CHOGM objectives can best be achieved and will consider supporting a number of initiatives, these may include:
- grants to local governments, schools and non-government organisations to manage Commonwealth-themed events and activities;
- support for the Commonwealth Business, Youth and People's Forums;
- a cultural and artistic program and
- a possible Commonwealth-themed sporting fixtures.
There will be some costs met by the Western Australian Government in relation to the Royal Visit. An estimation of costs involved will not be known until both the visit and the approved inclusions are confirmed. Major areas of costs may include, advanced site planning, State Reception and consultants. A cost sharing agreement is being negotiated between the Commonwealth and State Governments.
(b-c) Premier will be announcing the appointment of the CHOGM State Director and other arrangements around the State's involvement in CHOGM as soon as Parliament reconvenes.
The following officers are currently working directly on arrangements for CHOGM.
Position / Level / Salary
CHOGM State Director, To be advised, To be advised
Assistant Director General (CHOGM Coordinator)*, Group 2 Min, $199,528
Principal Project Officer*, Level 7.1, $95,301
Project Officer, Level 4.1, $62,959
Chief of Protocol*, Level 8.3, $117,441
Assistant Manager*, Level 6.1, $81,501
Senior Protocol Officer*, Level 5.4, $77,405
Executive Assistant*, Level 3.3, $59,065
* indicates the officer undertakes other duties in addition to CHOGM planning.
The information above does not include Western Australian Police officers undertaking security planning for the event as it is expected that security related costs will be met by the Australian Government.
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(a) Funding provided by Government will support a program of work that will promote the State and help the Western Australian community and Western Australian businesses to participate in CHOGM 2011 activities.
The Western Australian CHOGM Steering Committee will consider how Western Australia's CHOGM objectives can best be achieved and will consider supporting a number of initiatives, these may include:
- grants to local governments, schools and non-government organisations to manage Commonwealth-themed events and activities;
- support for the Commonwealth Business, Youth and People's Forums;
- a cultural and artistic program and
- a possible Commonwealth-themed sporting fixtures.
There will be some costs met by the Western Australian Government in relation to the Royal Visit. An estimation of costs involved will not be known until both the visit and the approved inclusions are confirmed. Major areas of costs may include, advanced site planning, State Reception and consultants. A cost sharing agreement is being negotiated between the Commonwealth and State Governments.
(b-c) Premier will be announcing the appointment of the CHOGM State Director and other arrangements around the State's involvement in CHOGM as soon as Parliament reconvenes.
The following officers are currently working directly on arrangements for CHOGM.
Position / Level / Salary
CHOGM State Director, To be advised, To be advised
Assistant Director General (CHOGM Coordinator)*, Group 2 Min, $199,528
Principal Project Officer*, Level 7.1, $95,301
Project Officer, Level 4.1, $62,959
Chief of Protocol*, Level 8.3, $117,441
Assistant Manager*, Level 6.1, $81,501
Senior Protocol Officer*, Level 5.4, $77,405
Executive Assistant*, Level 3.3, $59,065
* indicates the officer undertakes other duties in addition to CHOGM planning.
The information above does not include Western Australian Police officers undertaking security planning for the event as it is expected that security related costs will be met by the Australian Government.
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