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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 2000 asked in the Legislative Council on 14 March 2019 by Hon Robin Chapple

Question Directed to the: Leader of the House representing the Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

I refer to the use of booking agents, booking platforms or multinational online travel agencies by departmental staff and Ministers, and I ask:
(a) in the last year have ministerial departments used the services of booking agents, booking platforms or multinational online travel agencies other than Corporate Travel Management (CTM) for the provision of accommodation for the Minister, ministerial staff and departmental staff; and
(b) if yes to (a), please list the following information:
(i) the name of the booking agency, booking platform or multinational online travel agency;
(ii) the number of times it was used;
(iii) for which portfolio area of responsibility;
(iv) who the booking was made for;
(v) and the reason for the travel; and
(vi) the reason why CTM was not used for the booking?

Answered on 11 April 2019

This answer includes the response for the Department of Communities, covering multiple Ministerial portfolios including Disability Services, Volunteering, Seniors and Ageing Housing, Youth and Veterans Issues, as well as my Child Protection, Women’s Interests, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence and Community Services portfolios.

(a)   Yes

(b)   The period of 14 March 2018 to 14 March 2019 comprised:

(i)    Name of booking agency

(ii)  Number of times used

(iii) Portfolio area

(iv)  Who the booking was for (position only)

(v) Reason for travel

Airbnb

2

Disability Services

National Disability Insurance Scheme Regional Manager

Travel from Albany to Perth to relieve an officer on extended leave for five weeks.

Airbnb

1

Disability Services

National Disability Insurance Scheme Regional Manager

Travel to Albany for a short-term placement.

Booking.com

5

Child Protection

Senior Regional Child Protection staff (East Kimberley, Pilbara, Murchison and Goldfields).

Travel in relation to child protection services in regional areas.

Booking.com

1

Housing

Operational Training Officer

Travel for training in Broome.

Booking.com

1

Housing

Bunbury Regional Manager

Travel for a meeting in Perth.

Expedia

1

Housing

Manager, North West Housing

Travel for a meeting in Geraldton.

Expedia

1

Housing

Manager, Urban Planning

Travel for Albany housing development.

Expedia

1

Housing

Director, Intergovernmental Outcomes

Travel for a housing related conference in Darwin.

Expedia

4

Child Protection

Senior Regional Child Protection staff (East Kimberley, Pilbara, Murchison and Goldfields).

Travel in relation to child protection services in regional areas.

Hotels.com

2

Housing

Executive Director, Regulation and Quality

Travel to Albany in relation to community housing.

Hotels.com

1

Housing

Project Manager, Asset Planning

Travel to York in relation to a project.

Hotels.com

1

Housing

Project Officer, North West Aboriginal Housing Fund

Travel to Albany in relation to Spencer Park urban renewal.

Hotelsone

1

Housing

Project Delivery Manager

Travel to Karratha in relation to a remote housing project.

Wotif

20

Child Protection

Senior Regional Child Protection staff (East Kimberley, Pilbara, Murchison and Goldfields).

Travel in relation to child protection services in regional areas.

Wotif

1

Housing

Manager, Housing Policy

Travel for a conference in Melbourne.

Wotif

1

Housing

Leasing Officer

Working in Perth for 19 days.

Wotif

2

Housing

Project Delivery Manager

Travel to Karratha for a remote housing project.

Wotif

3

Housing

Goldfields Regional Manager

Travel for meetings in Perth.

Wotif

1

Housing

Project Officer, North West Aboriginal Housing Fund

Travel to Albany in relation to Spencer Park urban renewal.


(b) (vi) State Government accommodation bookings do not have to be made through the CUATMS2017 - Corporate Travel Management. 

The Department of Communities’ direct purchase decisions comply with the State Supply Commission’s Value for Money Policy.  Regional purchasing decisions are also aligned to the Buy Local Policy where appropriate.