❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed financial and operational information regarding WA's trade and investment offices, particularly focusing on staffing, costs, and the Agent-General's residence and remuneration. The answer provides some information and refers to a tabled paper for further details.
AnsweredQoN 903Legislative Council
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(1) I refer to Western Australia's eight trade and investment offices and I ask, for each office please identify for each of the following years 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23: (a) the number of staff employed or engaged; (b) the total cost of staff employed or engaged; (c) the salary of the relevant Agent-General or Trade and Investment Commissioner; (d) any additional allowances, payments or support provided to each identified in (c); (e) the cost to lease or own commercial premises; and (f) the total cost of each office per annum? (2) In relation to the residence of the United Kingdom Agent-General please provide: (a) the location (including address) of the primary and any secondary residence of the Agent-General; (b) are each of the residences identified in (a) leased or owned; (c) on what date and for what term was each lease entered into; and (d) please table the lease agreement executed? (3) How is the salary and allowances for each Agent-General and Trade and Investment Commissioner determined and what explanation can be given for such significant disparity between them?
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Answered
25 October 2022
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
10 days
The Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation advises:
(1) (a – f) See tabled paper no. #
(2) (a) The Agent General’s primary and only residence in the United Kingdom / Europe is in postcode WC2 London. For privacy and security, it is not appropriate to provide the Agent General’s address.
(b) Leased.
(c) The lease was executed on 24 November 2021 for 36 months.
(d) See (2)(a).
(3) The Agent General is appointed by the Governor of Western Australia in accordance with the Agent General Act 1895 (WA).
While the Agent General works to attract investment and grow trade opportunities for Western Australian businesses in the United Kingdom/Europe region, the position also performs an important state representational role in the United Kingdom. Mr John Langoulant AO has decades of experience across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, extensive knowledge of the Western Australian economy and industries, and considerable experience undertaking reviews to support government reform agendas.
The State's four Investment and Trade Commissioners (for ASEAN, China, India-Gulf and North East Asia) are classified in accordance with the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and relevant Commissioner’s Instructions. The Public Sector Commissioner endorsed classification at Level 9 and as part of Other Management Executive.The Investment and Trade Commissioners were appointed following merit-based recruitment processes which were open to existing Western Australian public servants.
The Agent General and the Investment and Trade Commissioners receive various allowances or supports to help offset the disruption and higher costs of living associated with the posting and vary depending on location and the number of dependants accompanying them. The use of third party global mobility provider data is included in the evaluation of allowances or supports.
(1) (a – f) See tabled paper no. #
(2) (a) The Agent General’s primary and only residence in the United Kingdom / Europe is in postcode WC2 London. For privacy and security, it is not appropriate to provide the Agent General’s address.
(b) Leased.
(c) The lease was executed on 24 November 2021 for 36 months.
(d) See (2)(a).
(3) The Agent General is appointed by the Governor of Western Australia in accordance with the Agent General Act 1895 (WA).
While the Agent General works to attract investment and grow trade opportunities for Western Australian businesses in the United Kingdom/Europe region, the position also performs an important state representational role in the United Kingdom. Mr John Langoulant AO has decades of experience across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, extensive knowledge of the Western Australian economy and industries, and considerable experience undertaking reviews to support government reform agendas.
The State's four Investment and Trade Commissioners (for ASEAN, China, India-Gulf and North East Asia) are classified in accordance with the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and relevant Commissioner’s Instructions. The Public Sector Commissioner endorsed classification at Level 9 and as part of Other Management Executive.The Investment and Trade Commissioners were appointed following merit-based recruitment processes which were open to existing Western Australian public servants.
The Agent General and the Investment and Trade Commissioners receive various allowances or supports to help offset the disruption and higher costs of living associated with the posting and vary depending on location and the number of dependants accompanying them. The use of third party global mobility provider data is included in the evaluation of allowances or supports.
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