WESTERN AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRUST
1363. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the Western Australian
Regional Development Trust's ''2019–20 Annual Report''.
(1) Has the trust
provided advice to the minister in 2019–20 or from 1 July 2020 to date
under section 12(a) of the Royalties for Regions Act 2009? If so, please table
that advice.
(2) Has the
minister sought the advice of the trust in 2019–20 or from 1 July 2020
to date under section 12(b) of the Royalties for Regions Act 2009? If so,
please table the request and the advice received.
(3) I refer to
the membership of Ms Gail Reynolds-Adamson on the trust satisfying section
13(1)(a) of the act, and noting that Ms Reynolds-Adamson attended only one of
five trust meetings in 2019–20 but still received her full remuneration
of $11 309.83, what explanation can be provided for this?
(4) How are
regional development commissions being adequately represented on the Regional
Development Trust in these circumstances?
Hon
ALANNAH MacTIERNAN replied:
I thank the member for the question.
(1)–(2) No formal advice has been requested or provided,
but the chair of the trust has kept me abreast of its activities.
The trust continues to lead greater
collaboration across the regional development portfolio, including the
alignment of strategic themes and planning. This greater integration was
highlighted during our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Certainly, the trust
is providing thought leadership in regional development generally across the
state.
(3) Remuneration
and allowances are provided in accordance with section 20 of the Royalties for
Regions Act 2009. Although Ms Reynolds-Adamson's other commitments made
it difficult for her to attend meetings, I am advised that she was still able
to contribute to the work of the trust. Ms Reynolds-Adamson was appointed for
only one year.
(4) The chair of
the Regional Development Trust is also chair of the Pilbara Development
Commission Board and a member of the Regional Development Council, so I consider
that the development commissions are adequately represented on the regional
development trust.