Question On Notice No. 978 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 October 2022 by Hon Tjorn Sibma
Question Directed to the: Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Disability Services; Small Business; Fisheries; Seniors and Ageing
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
Please advise if the Minister and/or any staff member or placement within the Minister's Office has had any contact or meetings with representatives of registered lobbyist ReGen Strategic between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2022, and if yes:
(a) what were the dates of the contact(s)/meeting(s);
(b) what was the name of the client being represented during the contact(s)/meeting(s);
(c) what was the nature or subject of discussion during the contact(s)/meeting(s);
(d) were other people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s); and
(e) what were the names of all people present during these contact(s)/meeting(s)?
Answered on 15 November 2022
(a – e) ReGen Strategic was established on 20 July 2022. Prior to this, ReGen Strategic was registered on the WA Register of Lobbyists as CGM Communications.
Contact or meetings of a professional nature between representatives of CGM Communications and the Minister and/or staff between 19 March 2021 (commencement of term) and 30 June 2022 is provided below.
Date
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Client
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Contact method
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Minister and/or staff present
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Topic of meeting/contact
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15/06/2021
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Enzen Australia
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Email/Phone/Meeting
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Hugo Palma – Senior Policy Adviser for Innovation and ICT, Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff.
|
Introductory meeting with relevant Ministerial offices in innovation portfolio.
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30/07/2021
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Gascoyne Gateway Limited
|
Email/Meeting
|
Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff, Andrew Skinner – Seniors Policy Adviser for Fisheries.
|
Briefing on Exmouth Jetty Proposal
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21/09/2021
|
Western Rock Lobster Council
|
Email/Meeting
|
Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff, Andrew Skinner – Senior Policy Adviser for Fisheries
|
Communication Strategy
|
27/10/2021
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Not Applicable
|
Phone
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Hugo Palma – Senior Policy Adviser for Innovation and ICT
|
Inquiry into Investment Attraction and New Industries Fund.
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24/11/2021
|
Airbridge
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Email/Meeting
|
Hon Don Punch MLA, Hugo Palma – Senior Policy Adviser for Innovation and ICT.
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Tour and visit of Airbridge regarding CO2 sequestration.
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31/01/2022
|
Pump Hydro Collie
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Email/Meeting
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Hon Don Punch MLA, Tom Palmer – Chief of Staff.
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Pump Hydro Collie Presentation.
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09/06/2022 – 10/06/2022
|
Legal Aid
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Phone/Email
|
Eli Gould – Acting Senior Media Adviser.
|
Media Release for Elder Abuse Day 2022.
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The Minister and/or staff may have had contact with representatives of CGM Communications for administrative purposes only or in a personal or social nature.