❓ A parliamentary question seeks details about state government funding for a Socceroos World Cup qualifying match in Perth. While the exact funding amount is withheld, the recipient and timeline of discussions are disclosed.
AnsweredQoN 114Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
SOCCEROOS — 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP
114. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the Minister for Tourism's joint media
statement of 16 February 2015 about the proposed Socceroos game in Perth.
(1) How much did the state government pay to attract this
game to Perth?
(2) Which organisation or organisations will receive the
funding?
(3) On what
date did the state government approach Football Federation Australia about
holding this game in Perth?
114. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Tourism:
I refer to the Minister for Tourism's joint media
statement of 16 February 2015 about the proposed Socceroos game in Perth.
(1) How much did the state government pay to attract this
game to Perth?
(2) Which organisation or organisations will receive the
funding?
(3) On what
date did the state government approach Football Federation Australia about
holding this game in Perth?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. I am sure that the member is as excited as the rest of us about Perth
hosting the first home game of the World Cup qualifying matches. I am sure that
the 20 000 fans will be counting down the sleeps!
(1) The
Western Australian government commits an annual amount to a major events
program managed through Tourism Western Australia. The major events industry is
highly competitive and Western Australia competes with interstate and
international destinations to secure major events. Confidentiality of
negotiations is critical in order to maintain the government's ability
to negotiate the best outcome on future events. Accordingly, the Minister for
Tourism will notify the Auditor General's office and both houses of
Parliament that this question will not be answered as per section 82 of the
Financial Management Act 2006.
(2) It is Football Federation Australia trading as Football
Australia.
(3) General
discussions between Tourism Western Australia and Football Australia took place
over a period of several years. Specific information from Football Australia
regarding opportunities in the current Federation Internationale de Football
Association World Cup cycle was received by Tourism Western Australia in
May 2014.
question. I am sure that the member is as excited as the rest of us about Perth
hosting the first home game of the World Cup qualifying matches. I am sure that
the 20 000 fans will be counting down the sleeps!
(1) The
Western Australian government commits an annual amount to a major events
program managed through Tourism Western Australia. The major events industry is
highly competitive and Western Australia competes with interstate and
international destinations to secure major events. Confidentiality of
negotiations is critical in order to maintain the government's ability
to negotiate the best outcome on future events. Accordingly, the Minister for
Tourism will notify the Auditor General's office and both houses of
Parliament that this question will not be answered as per section 82 of the
Financial Management Act 2006.
(2) It is Football Federation Australia trading as Football
Australia.
(3) General
discussions between Tourism Western Australia and Football Australia took place
over a period of several years. Specific information from Football Australia
regarding opportunities in the current Federation Internationale de Football
Association World Cup cycle was received by Tourism Western Australia in
May 2014.
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