❓ WA Premier's Office responds to a parliamentary question regarding Ministerial Officers accepting invitations to sporting and cultural events between September 2008 and July 2009, detailing events attended, estimated values, and potential conflicts of interest.
AnsweredQoN 1146Legislative Assembly
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For the period 23 September 2008 to 31 July 2009, could the Premier please advise in relation to staff within the Premier’s Office:
(a) has any Ministerial Officer accepted an invitation to a sporting or cultural event;
(b) if yes to (a), how many Ministerial Officers have accepted an invitation to a sporting or cultural event;
(c) if yes to (a), what were the sporting or cultural events the officers attended;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated value of entry for an individual to the sporting or cultural event; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the State Government have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
(a) has any Ministerial Officer accepted an invitation to a sporting or cultural event;
(b) if yes to (a), how many Ministerial Officers have accepted an invitation to a sporting or cultural event;
(c) if yes to (a), what were the sporting or cultural events the officers attended;
(d) if yes to (a), what is the estimated value of entry for an individual to the sporting or cultural event; and
(e) if yes to (a), does the State Government have any commercial or financial relationship to the private company or individual?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 September 2009
Response time
30 days
Office of the Premier advises:
(a) Yes
(b) 8
(c-e) First Ministerial officer : Western Force Rugby Match ($100); unknown if there was any commercial or financial relationship at the time
Second Ministerial officer : St Jerome's Laneway Festival, Super 14 Rugby Match; unknown value for both; St Jerome's Laneway Festival is managed by EPRA and no commercial or financial relationship between donator of rugby tickets and the State Government at the time
Third Ministerial officer : The West Australian Leadership Matters function; unknown value; no direct commercial or financial relationship at the time
Fourth Ministerial officer : Two invitations to AFL matches; unknown value; no direct commercial or financial relationship at the time
Fifth Ministerial officer : One invitation to an AFL match; unknown value; no direct commercial or financial relationship at the time
Sixth Ministerial officer : Australia China Business Association China National Day Dinner, Peter Costello book launch ($142), India and China : the Trade Growth Story launch, International Rules rugby match, Cultural Compact for Western Australia - 10 Year Challenge Phase 1 launch, "Australia" preview, Celebration of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan dinner; Hopman Cup Final tickets, Luncheon to Honour His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Mr Yu Myung-hwan, Opening of the Markets at the Perth Cultural Centre, Cirque du Soleil Dralion cocktail reception and show; Ballet at the Quarry, Western Force rugby match, Australian Premiere of Seckou Keita SKQ, Alcoa Cocktail Party to launch Sculpture by the Sea, Official Opening of the Consulate of the Republic of Estonia, AFL match, Western Force rugby match; Dinner for In Unison Revisited, AFL match, Good Heart Mid-West Aboriginal Art Exhibition, AFL match, Breakfast to celebrate the 233
rd
anniversary for the Independence of the USA, Redhika and Pankaj Oswal's Annual Party, Romeo and Juliette Ballet performance; unknown value for events; no direct or financial relationship at the time
Seventh Ministerial officer : Cirque du Soleil Dralion show, Hopman Cup tickets; unknown value for these events; no direct or financial relationship at the time
Eighth Ministerial officer : Cirque du Soleil Dralion Show; unknown value; no direct or financial relationship at the time
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(a) Yes
(b) 8
(c-e) First Ministerial officer : Western Force Rugby Match ($100); unknown if there was any commercial or financial relationship at the time
Second Ministerial officer : St Jerome's Laneway Festival, Super 14 Rugby Match; unknown value for both; St Jerome's Laneway Festival is managed by EPRA and no commercial or financial relationship between donator of rugby tickets and the State Government at the time
Third Ministerial officer : The West Australian Leadership Matters function; unknown value; no direct commercial or financial relationship at the time
Fourth Ministerial officer : Two invitations to AFL matches; unknown value; no direct commercial or financial relationship at the time
Fifth Ministerial officer : One invitation to an AFL match; unknown value; no direct commercial or financial relationship at the time
Sixth Ministerial officer : Australia China Business Association China National Day Dinner, Peter Costello book launch ($142), India and China : the Trade Growth Story launch, International Rules rugby match, Cultural Compact for Western Australia - 10 Year Challenge Phase 1 launch, "Australia" preview, Celebration of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan dinner; Hopman Cup Final tickets, Luncheon to Honour His Excellency the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Mr Yu Myung-hwan, Opening of the Markets at the Perth Cultural Centre, Cirque du Soleil Dralion cocktail reception and show; Ballet at the Quarry, Western Force rugby match, Australian Premiere of Seckou Keita SKQ, Alcoa Cocktail Party to launch Sculpture by the Sea, Official Opening of the Consulate of the Republic of Estonia, AFL match, Western Force rugby match; Dinner for In Unison Revisited, AFL match, Good Heart Mid-West Aboriginal Art Exhibition, AFL match, Breakfast to celebrate the 233
rd
anniversary for the Independence of the USA, Redhika and Pankaj Oswal's Annual Party, Romeo and Juliette Ballet performance; unknown value for events; no direct or financial relationship at the time
Seventh Ministerial officer : Cirque du Soleil Dralion show, Hopman Cup tickets; unknown value for these events; no direct or financial relationship at the time
Eighth Ministerial officer : Cirque du Soleil Dralion Show; unknown value; no direct or financial relationship at the time
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