❓ Question on Notice regarding contact between Minister Papalia (and other ministers/staff) and CGM Communications, a registered lobbyist, since October 2017. The answer details dates, attendees, topics, third parties represented, follow-up actions, and contact methods.
AnsweredQoN 6040Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 March 2020
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
Has the Minister, or any former or current Ministerial staff, met with or had any contact with representatives of registered lobbyist CGM Communications since October 2017 and if so: (a) What are the dates for each meeting or instance of contact; (b) Who did CGM Communications meet with or contact; (c) What was the topic of discussion for each meeting or instance of contact; (d) What third party, if any, was being represented by CGM Communications; (e) Was any follow-up action agreed to by the Minister or ministerial staff: (i) If so, what action was agreed to; and (f) What form did the contact take (i.e. email, phone) for meetings, and where did they take place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 April 2020
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
7 days
(a-f)
21 November 2017 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Invitation to attend CGM Communications’ office opening No third party Yes, Minister’s apology sent Email
28 June 2018 Tim Fraser Invitation for Minister Papalia to attend and speak at the 2018 Telstra Perth Fashion Festival program launch Perth Fashion Festival No
Email
4 July 2018 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Meeting request for a briefing on the Burswood City development The Golden Group No
Email
10 August 2018 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Invitation to attend the 2018 Telstra Perth Fashion Festival opening night. Perth Fashion Festival Yes, Minister attended the event Email
6 November 2018 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Invitation to attend CGM Communications’ Christmas party No third party Yes, Minister’s apology sent Email
12 November 2018 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Invitation to attend and speak at the 2018 Swim + Resort Series fashion event Fashion Council WA Yes, Minister attended and spoke at the event Email
4 April 2019 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Submission of an application for State Government financial support of the 2019 Swim + Resort Series fashion event Fashion Council WA Yes, Minister wrote to the Chief Executive Officer of Fashion Council WA Email, no meeting
7 June 2019 Hon Peter Tinley MLA, Hon David Templeman MLA, Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Updated funding proposal for the 2019 Swim + Resort Series Fashion Council WA Yes, Tourism WA was asked to provide advice Email, no meeting
Representatives of CGM may also have been at functions, forums or informal events at which the Minister and/or his staff were also in attendance where incidental contact has been made.
21 November 2017 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Invitation to attend CGM Communications’ office opening No third party Yes, Minister’s apology sent Email
28 June 2018 Tim Fraser Invitation for Minister Papalia to attend and speak at the 2018 Telstra Perth Fashion Festival program launch Perth Fashion Festival No
4 July 2018 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Meeting request for a briefing on the Burswood City development The Golden Group No
10 August 2018 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Invitation to attend the 2018 Telstra Perth Fashion Festival opening night. Perth Fashion Festival Yes, Minister attended the event Email
6 November 2018 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Invitation to attend CGM Communications’ Christmas party No third party Yes, Minister’s apology sent Email
12 November 2018 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Invitation to attend and speak at the 2018 Swim + Resort Series fashion event Fashion Council WA Yes, Minister attended and spoke at the event Email
4 April 2019 Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Submission of an application for State Government financial support of the 2019 Swim + Resort Series fashion event Fashion Council WA Yes, Minister wrote to the Chief Executive Officer of Fashion Council WA Email, no meeting
7 June 2019 Hon Peter Tinley MLA, Hon David Templeman MLA, Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA Updated funding proposal for the 2019 Swim + Resort Series Fashion Council WA Yes, Tourism WA was asked to provide advice Email, no meeting
Representatives of CGM may also have been at functions, forums or informal events at which the Minister and/or his staff were also in attendance where incidental contact has been made.
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