❓ A WA parliamentary question sought details on end-of-financial-year celebrations funded by taxpayers across several government departments. Most departments reported no such events, while Lotterywest acknowledged a staff event costing $930.30.
AnsweredQoN 1967Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 August 2017
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; State Development, Jobs and Trade; Federal-State Relations
QuestionView source ↗
In respect of the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities for any of their departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards I ask: (a) were any parties or special events held at the taxpayers expense, to celebrate the end of the 2016-2017 financial year, and if so: (i) where was the event/party held; (ii) what was the breakdown of total costs of the event/party; and (iii) who attended the event/party?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 October 2017
Response time
10 days
GoldCorp, Premier and Cabinet, Public Sector Commission, Salaries and Allowances Tribunal and State Development, Jobs and Trade
(a) No.
Lotterywest,
(a) Yes
(i) End of financial year was acknowledged through a staff event, in the Lotterywest Office at 38 Station Street Subiaco
(ii) The breakdown of costs were:
Cups, plates, napkins, snacks, refreshments - $510.30
Other food - $420
Total: $930.30
(iii) The event was open to all staff to attend (223 FTE).
(a) No.
Lotterywest,
(a) Yes
(i) End of financial year was acknowledged through a staff event, in the Lotterywest Office at 38 Station Street Subiaco
(ii) The breakdown of costs were:
Cups, plates, napkins, snacks, refreshments - $510.30
Other food - $420
Total: $930.30
(iii) The event was open to all staff to attend (223 FTE).
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