❓ Question regarding the replacement of the Western Australian agribusiness development manager in Jakarta and the implications for agricultural trade. The Minister's response indicates a shift towards employing a local representative to enhance trade relationships.
AnsweredQoN 742Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WESTERN
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT OFFICE, JAKARTA
742. Hon NIGEL HALLETT to the
Minister for Agriculture and Food:
Given that the WA agriculture department has given notice
that it will cease to have a Western Australian agribusiness development
manager in the Indonesian trade commission to act on behalf of WA agriculture
and to support the new trade commissioner, Mr Chris Barnes —
(1) What are
the reasons behind the decision to replace the existing agribusiness
development manager and what employment options will be provided to the
incumbent?
(2) What is
the likely cost to WA taxpayers to replace the incumbent and what future cost
savings have been identified?
(3) How does the Department of Agriculture and Food view the
role and importance of this position?
(4) What are
the plans for employing a new agribusiness development manager in the
Indonesian trade office and what skills and experiences would make an ideal
candidate?
(5) What
effect will the new position have on the future of agricultural trade given the
department is losing multiple years of agricultural experience and local
knowledge?
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT OFFICE, JAKARTA
742. Hon NIGEL HALLETT to the
Minister for Agriculture and Food:
Given that the WA agriculture department has given notice
that it will cease to have a Western Australian agribusiness development
manager in the Indonesian trade commission to act on behalf of WA agriculture
and to support the new trade commissioner, Mr Chris Barnes —
(1) What are
the reasons behind the decision to replace the existing agribusiness
development manager and what employment options will be provided to the
incumbent?
(2) What is
the likely cost to WA taxpayers to replace the incumbent and what future cost
savings have been identified?
(3) How does the Department of Agriculture and Food view the
role and importance of this position?
(4) What are
the plans for employing a new agribusiness development manager in the
Indonesian trade office and what skills and experiences would make an ideal
candidate?
(5) What
effect will the new position have on the future of agricultural trade given the
department is losing multiple years of agricultural experience and local
knowledge?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question. The Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia is not
ceasing to have a representative in Indonesia.
(1) DAFWA aims
to employ a local representative to enhance the relationship with Indonesian
businesses that have an interest in trade and investment that benefits Western
Australia. The incumbent will be provided with employment options according to
DAFWA's operational needs after a suitable candidate has been employed
and an appropriate handover has been completed.
(2) The
employment of local in-market expertise is a significant saving in terms of
salary and operating costs.
(3) DAFWA is
appointing an officer to replace the incumbent and views the position as
important to future trade and investment opportunities for Western Australian
agriculture and food businesses.
(4) DAFWA is
negotiating options to employ a local representative in collaboration with the
Western Australian trade and investment office in Jakarta. The skills and
experience sought will be commensurate with such a representative role.
(5) DAFWA aims
to employ a local representative to enhance the relationship with Indonesian
businesses that have an interest in trade and investment that benefits Western
Australia.
question. The Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia is not
ceasing to have a representative in Indonesia.
(1) DAFWA aims
to employ a local representative to enhance the relationship with Indonesian
businesses that have an interest in trade and investment that benefits Western
Australia. The incumbent will be provided with employment options according to
DAFWA's operational needs after a suitable candidate has been employed
and an appropriate handover has been completed.
(2) The
employment of local in-market expertise is a significant saving in terms of
salary and operating costs.
(3) DAFWA is
appointing an officer to replace the incumbent and views the position as
important to future trade and investment opportunities for Western Australian
agriculture and food businesses.
(4) DAFWA is
negotiating options to employ a local representative in collaboration with the
Western Australian trade and investment office in Jakarta. The skills and
experience sought will be commensurate with such a representative role.
(5) DAFWA aims
to employ a local representative to enhance the relationship with Indonesian
businesses that have an interest in trade and investment that benefits Western
Australia.
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