❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice probes the decision-making process surrounding the termination of Rally Australia funding, focusing on board meetings, potential ministerial influence, and cabinet endorsement. The Minister's response addresses each point, citing confidentiality where applicable.
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(1) The minutes of the Tourism Western Australia board meeting of 6 October 2004 indicate that a decision on the future of Rally Australia would be made at the board meeting set down for 15 October 2004. (a) Why was Rally Australia not discussed at the board meeting held on 15 October 2004? (b) Did the board meet between 15 October 2004 and 4 March 2005; and, if so, on what dates? (c) If the answer to (b) is yes, why was Rally Australia not discussed at any of the meetings? (d) Was the chairman of the Tourism Western Australia board or the manager of EventsCorp requested by the then Minister for Tourism to delay any consideration of the future of Rally Australia until after the state election held in February 2005? (e) If so, what are the details of the request? (2) Where in the minutes of the Tourism Western Australia board meeting of 4 March 2005 is it recorded that the board determined to recommend to the minister the termination of Rally Australia after 2005? (3) Was the decision to axe Rally Australia endorsed by cabinet? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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Can I say how nice it is to have you back, Mr President. (1) (a) The minutes of the Tourism Western Australia board meeting of 6 October 2004 state that the CEO provided a presentation regarding future event strategies. Notwithstanding the minutes of the 6 October 2004 meeting, no decision was made on the future of Rally Australia at the 15 October 2004 meeting. The decision by the Tourism Western Australia board to recommend to the WA government to terminate Rally Australia was made on 4 March 2005. The member has a copy of this decision. (b) Yes: 19 November 2004, 17 December 2004, and 18 February 2005. (c) There is no formal minuted record of any discussion of Rally Australia at any of these meetings. However, as with all major events supported by EventsCorp, there may have been some general discussion. (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (2) Due to issues of commercial confidentiality, this decision was recorded as a separate file note, of which the member has a copy. (3) The confidentiality of cabinet documents, discussions and decisions is a long-established principle and has been regarded as essential for the maintenance of cabinet’s collective responsibility.
(b) Did the board meet between 15 October 2004 and 4 March 2005; and, if so, on what dates? (c) If the answer to (b) is yes, why was Rally Australia not discussed at any of the meetings? (d) Was the chairman of the Tourism Western Australia board or the manager of EventsCorp requested by the then Minister for Tourism to delay any consideration of the future of Rally Australia until after the state election held in February 2005? (e) If so, what are the details of the request?
(c) If the answer to (b) is yes, why was Rally Australia not discussed at any of the meetings? (d) Was the chairman of the Tourism Western Australia board or the manager of EventsCorp requested by the then Minister for Tourism to delay any consideration of the future of Rally Australia until after the state election held in February 2005? (e) If so, what are the details of the request?
(d) Was the chairman of the Tourism Western Australia board or the manager of EventsCorp requested by the then Minister for Tourism to delay any consideration of the future of Rally Australia until after the state election held in February 2005? (e) If so, what are the details of the request?
(e) If so, what are the details of the request?
(3) Was the decision to axe Rally Australia endorsed by cabinet? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Can I say how nice it is to have you back, Mr President. (1) (a) The minutes of the Tourism Western Australia board meeting of 6 October 2004 state that the CEO provided a presentation regarding future event strategies. Notwithstanding the minutes of the 6 October 2004 meeting, no decision was made on the future of Rally Australia at the 15 October 2004 meeting. The decision by the Tourism Western Australia board to recommend to the WA government to terminate Rally Australia was made on 4 March 2005. The member has a copy of this decision. (b) Yes: 19 November 2004, 17 December 2004, and 18 February 2005. (c) There is no formal minuted record of any discussion of Rally Australia at any of these meetings. However, as with all major events supported by EventsCorp, there may have been some general discussion. (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (2) Due to issues of commercial confidentiality, this decision was recorded as a separate file note, of which the member has a copy. (3) The confidentiality of cabinet documents, discussions and decisions is a long-established principle and has been regarded as essential for the maintenance of cabinet’s collective responsibility.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Can I say how nice it is to have you back, Mr President. (1) (a) The minutes of the Tourism Western Australia board meeting of 6 October 2004 state that the CEO provided a presentation regarding future event strategies. Notwithstanding the minutes of the 6 October 2004 meeting, no decision was made on the future of Rally Australia at the 15 October 2004 meeting. The decision by the Tourism Western Australia board to recommend to the WA government to terminate Rally Australia was made on 4 March 2005. The member has a copy of this decision. (b) Yes: 19 November 2004, 17 December 2004, and 18 February 2005. (c) There is no formal minuted record of any discussion of Rally Australia at any of these meetings. However, as with all major events supported by EventsCorp, there may have been some general discussion. (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (2) Due to issues of commercial confidentiality, this decision was recorded as a separate file note, of which the member has a copy. (3) The confidentiality of cabinet documents, discussions and decisions is a long-established principle and has been regarded as essential for the maintenance of cabinet’s collective responsibility.
Can I say how nice it is to have you back, Mr President. (1) (a) The minutes of the Tourism Western Australia board meeting of 6 October 2004 state that the CEO provided a presentation regarding future event strategies. Notwithstanding the minutes of the 6 October 2004 meeting, no decision was made on the future of Rally Australia at the 15 October 2004 meeting. The decision by the Tourism Western Australia board to recommend to the WA government to terminate Rally Australia was made on 4 March 2005. The member has a copy of this decision. (b) Yes: 19 November 2004, 17 December 2004, and 18 February 2005. (c) There is no formal minuted record of any discussion of Rally Australia at any of these meetings. However, as with all major events supported by EventsCorp, there may have been some general discussion. (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (2) Due to issues of commercial confidentiality, this decision was recorded as a separate file note, of which the member has a copy. (3) The confidentiality of cabinet documents, discussions and decisions is a long-established principle and has been regarded as essential for the maintenance of cabinet’s collective responsibility.
(1) (a) The minutes of the Tourism Western Australia board meeting of 6 October 2004 state that the CEO provided a presentation regarding future event strategies. Notwithstanding the minutes of the 6 October 2004 meeting, no decision was made on the future of Rally Australia at the 15 October 2004 meeting. The decision by the Tourism Western Australia board to recommend to the WA government to terminate Rally Australia was made on 4 March 2005. The member has a copy of this decision. (b) Yes: 19 November 2004, 17 December 2004, and 18 February 2005. (c) There is no formal minuted record of any discussion of Rally Australia at any of these meetings. However, as with all major events supported by EventsCorp, there may have been some general discussion. (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (2) Due to issues of commercial confidentiality, this decision was recorded as a separate file note, of which the member has a copy. (3) The confidentiality of cabinet documents, discussions and decisions is a long-established principle and has been regarded as essential for the maintenance of cabinet’s collective responsibility.
(c) There is no formal minuted record of any discussion of Rally Australia at any of these meetings. However, as with all major events supported by EventsCorp, there may have been some general discussion. (d) No. (e) Not applicable.
(d) No. (e) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(3) The confidentiality of cabinet documents, discussions and decisions is a long-established principle and has been regarded as essential for the maintenance of cabinet’s collective responsibility.
(b) Did the board meet between 15 October 2004 and 4 March 2005; and, if so, on what dates? (c) If the answer to (b) is yes, why was Rally Australia not discussed at any of the meetings? (d) Was the chairman of the Tourism Western Australia board or the manager of EventsCorp requested by the then Minister for Tourism to delay any consideration of the future of Rally Australia until after the state election held in February 2005? (e) If so, what are the details of the request?
(c) If the answer to (b) is yes, why was Rally Australia not discussed at any of the meetings? (d) Was the chairman of the Tourism Western Australia board or the manager of EventsCorp requested by the then Minister for Tourism to delay any consideration of the future of Rally Australia until after the state election held in February 2005? (e) If so, what are the details of the request?
(d) Was the chairman of the Tourism Western Australia board or the manager of EventsCorp requested by the then Minister for Tourism to delay any consideration of the future of Rally Australia until after the state election held in February 2005? (e) If so, what are the details of the request?
(e) If so, what are the details of the request?
(3) Was the decision to axe Rally Australia endorsed by cabinet? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Can I say how nice it is to have you back, Mr President. (1) (a) The minutes of the Tourism Western Australia board meeting of 6 October 2004 state that the CEO provided a presentation regarding future event strategies. Notwithstanding the minutes of the 6 October 2004 meeting, no decision was made on the future of Rally Australia at the 15 October 2004 meeting. The decision by the Tourism Western Australia board to recommend to the WA government to terminate Rally Australia was made on 4 March 2005. The member has a copy of this decision. (b) Yes: 19 November 2004, 17 December 2004, and 18 February 2005. (c) There is no formal minuted record of any discussion of Rally Australia at any of these meetings. However, as with all major events supported by EventsCorp, there may have been some general discussion. (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (2) Due to issues of commercial confidentiality, this decision was recorded as a separate file note, of which the member has a copy. (3) The confidentiality of cabinet documents, discussions and decisions is a long-established principle and has been regarded as essential for the maintenance of cabinet’s collective responsibility.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: Can I say how nice it is to have you back, Mr President. (1) (a) The minutes of the Tourism Western Australia board meeting of 6 October 2004 state that the CEO provided a presentation regarding future event strategies. Notwithstanding the minutes of the 6 October 2004 meeting, no decision was made on the future of Rally Australia at the 15 October 2004 meeting. The decision by the Tourism Western Australia board to recommend to the WA government to terminate Rally Australia was made on 4 March 2005. The member has a copy of this decision. (b) Yes: 19 November 2004, 17 December 2004, and 18 February 2005. (c) There is no formal minuted record of any discussion of Rally Australia at any of these meetings. However, as with all major events supported by EventsCorp, there may have been some general discussion. (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (2) Due to issues of commercial confidentiality, this decision was recorded as a separate file note, of which the member has a copy. (3) The confidentiality of cabinet documents, discussions and decisions is a long-established principle and has been regarded as essential for the maintenance of cabinet’s collective responsibility.
Can I say how nice it is to have you back, Mr President. (1) (a) The minutes of the Tourism Western Australia board meeting of 6 October 2004 state that the CEO provided a presentation regarding future event strategies. Notwithstanding the minutes of the 6 October 2004 meeting, no decision was made on the future of Rally Australia at the 15 October 2004 meeting. The decision by the Tourism Western Australia board to recommend to the WA government to terminate Rally Australia was made on 4 March 2005. The member has a copy of this decision. (b) Yes: 19 November 2004, 17 December 2004, and 18 February 2005. (c) There is no formal minuted record of any discussion of Rally Australia at any of these meetings. However, as with all major events supported by EventsCorp, there may have been some general discussion. (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (2) Due to issues of commercial confidentiality, this decision was recorded as a separate file note, of which the member has a copy. (3) The confidentiality of cabinet documents, discussions and decisions is a long-established principle and has been regarded as essential for the maintenance of cabinet’s collective responsibility.
(1) (a) The minutes of the Tourism Western Australia board meeting of 6 October 2004 state that the CEO provided a presentation regarding future event strategies. Notwithstanding the minutes of the 6 October 2004 meeting, no decision was made on the future of Rally Australia at the 15 October 2004 meeting. The decision by the Tourism Western Australia board to recommend to the WA government to terminate Rally Australia was made on 4 March 2005. The member has a copy of this decision. (b) Yes: 19 November 2004, 17 December 2004, and 18 February 2005. (c) There is no formal minuted record of any discussion of Rally Australia at any of these meetings. However, as with all major events supported by EventsCorp, there may have been some general discussion. (d) No. (e) Not applicable. (2) Due to issues of commercial confidentiality, this decision was recorded as a separate file note, of which the member has a copy. (3) The confidentiality of cabinet documents, discussions and decisions is a long-established principle and has been regarded as essential for the maintenance of cabinet’s collective responsibility.
(c) There is no formal minuted record of any discussion of Rally Australia at any of these meetings. However, as with all major events supported by EventsCorp, there may have been some general discussion. (d) No. (e) Not applicable.
(d) No. (e) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
(3) The confidentiality of cabinet documents, discussions and decisions is a long-established principle and has been regarded as essential for the maintenance of cabinet’s collective responsibility.
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