REPORT OF INTERSTATE AND OVERSEAS TRAVEL …

REPORT OF INTERSTATE AND OVERSEAS TRAVEL UNDERTAKEN BY MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FUNDED BY

THE 1MPREST SYSTEM

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012

This report contains a summary of all interstate and overseas travel undertaken by Members of Parliament on official business funded by the lmprest system.

REPORT OF INTERSTATE AND OVERSEAS TRAVEL UNDERTAKEN BY MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2012 FUNDED BY THE IMPREST SYSTEM

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT

PARLIAMENT TRAVEL - IMPREST SYSTEM

INTERSTATE TRAVEL

T BUT[ MLA (M) HON G WATSON MLC (M) HON E RIPPER MLA (M) B WYATT MLA (M)

HON M ROBERTS MLA (M)

OVERSEAS TRAVEL HON H BULLOCK MLC (M) M MURRAY MLA (M)

J BOWLER MLA (M) HON P GARDINER MLC (M) HON N HALLET MLC (M) HON M TRENORDEN MLC (M)

11-Oct-12 15-Oct-12 MELBOURNE 11-Oct-12 12-Oct-12 CANBERRA 31-Oct-12 04-Nov-12 MELBOURNE 22-Nov-12 24-Nov-12 MELBOURNE,

SYDNEY

30-Nov-12 02-Dec-12 BRISBANE

MEETINGS ON ISSUES OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP 2012 CONFERENCE

2012 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL OUTLOOK CONFERENCE

AUSTRALIA USA YOUNG LEADERSHIP DIALOGUE MEETING WITH NEW SOUTH WALES SHADOW TREASURER AND SPECIAL MINISTER OF STATE AND ADDRESSED THE CENTRE FOR INDEPENDENT STUDIES LEADERSHIP LUNCH

EXAMINE SCHOOL LEAVER CELEBRATIONS MEASURES IN QUEENSLAND AND INVESTIGATE POLICE, ROAD SAFETY, CRIME PREVENTION AND TOURISM MATTERS

26-Oct-12 05-Nov-12 CHINA

INVITED BY CHINA OVERSEAS EXCHANGE ASSOCIATION FOR STUDY TOUR OF SHANGHAI, HUNAN AND BEIJING

31-Oct-12 08-Nov-12 MACAU, HONG KONG

ASSESS FACILITIES, BETTING PRACTICES AND BUSINESS METHODS OF THE MACAU AND HONG KONG RACING AND GAMING INDUSTRIES

18-Nov-12 24-Dec-12 UNITED KINGDOM, PHOTO-VOLTAIC SOLAR

SPAIN, USA

POWER PLANT AND DATA

STORAGE CENTRE

PROJECTS VISITS

08-Dec-12 16-Dec-12 SWITZERLAND

AGRICULTURAL RISK REINSURERS MULTI-PERIL CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM VISITS

08-Dec-12 16-Dec-12 SWITZERLAND

AGRICULTURAL RISK REINSURERS MULTI-PERIL CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM VISITS

08-Dec-12 16-Dec-12 SWITZERLAND

AGRICULTURAL RISK REINSURERS MULTI-PERIL CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM VISITS

$1,742 $1,122 $3,642 $1,200

$4,241

$9,202 $3,917 $10,486 $7,882 $4,034 $2,123

TOTAL FOR PARLIAMENT TRAVEL - IMPREST SYSTEM

VISITS: 11

$49,588

Dr. Tony Buti MLA

B.RE.(Hons), Dip Ed, M.I.R., L.L.B.(Hons), D.Phil

Member for Armadale

Mr Peter Conran AM Director General Department of Premier & Cabinet 5th Floor, Dumas House 2 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6005

Attention: Ben Arielli

Dear Director General

IMPREST REPORT FOR TRAVEL FROM 11 --15 OCTOBER 2012.

I travelled to Melbourne on the above dates to consult with several academics and professionals on issues related to Human Rights and Domestic Violence.

On 11 October I met with Linda Briskman of Swinburne University to discuss human rights issues.

On 12 October I met with Danny Bray, Executive Officer of No To Violence. No To Violence, the Male Family Violence Prevention Association is the Victorian state-wide peak body of organisations and individuals working with men to end their violence and abuse against family members.

I also met with Maria Dimopoulos of MyriaD Consultants about Domestic Violence community programs and Magistrate Goldberg of the Family Violence Court.

On Saturday 13 October I met with Melissa Castan of Monash University Law School on human rights issues.

These meetings were beneficial as part of my ongoing research and policy formation into the culture and prevention of Domestic Violence, a crime which is prevalent in my electorate and the State of Western Australia.

The total travel cost claimed is $1742.12.

Yours sincerely

DR TONY BUT! MLA MEMBER FOR ARMADALE 20 December 2012

Telephone: (08) 9495 4877 ? Facsimile: (08) 9495 4866 ? Email: tony.butiOmp..au 2898 Albany Highway, Kelmscott, Western Australia 6111 TonyButiMP ? twitter@tonybuti_mla

Gaz Watson MLC

BSc (Environmental Science)

Member for North Metropolitan Region

Electorate Office 339 Oxford Street Leederville WA 6007

Telephone Facsimile Parliament House Email Website

(08) 9201 0582 (08) 9201 0583 (08) 9222 7222 giz.watson@mp..au giz-

Mr Peter Conran Director General Department of the Premier and Cabinet Entitlements & Transport Branch Locked Bag 3001 WEST PERTH WA 6872

Dear Mr Conran

Report on Imprest Travel

I wish to make an application for expenditure from my Imprest Entitlement for the following travel:

Summary of travel: On Thursday 11 October 2012, I travelled to Canberra to attend the Women in Leadership 2012 Conference. The Conference was held at the Crosbie Morrison Building, Australian National Botanic Gardens. The meeting commenced at 6.00pm on Thursday 11 October and continued until 4,30pm on Friday 12 October. I departed Canberra on Saturday 13 October at 5.00pm and arrived in Perth at 6A5pm. I did not undertake any business or recreational activities during this travel.

Purpose: The purpose was to participate in the Women in Leadership 2012 Conference.

Benefits: The benefits included providing a workshop, networking and discussing strategies on how to engage with and support women in leadership roles.

Expenses: I wish to claim the following travel expenses: Economy Class return airfare Perth -- Sydney Canberra -- Perth Accommodation Taxi Fares

$808.76 $190.00 $122.83

Total

$1121.59

Printed an Australis. 50% minimum recycled lihre. Made In Australia.

All copies of receipts are attached. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Yours sincerely

c

Giz Watson MLC Member for North Metropolitan Region December 17 2012

Parliament of Western Australia

Eric Ripper MLA

Member for Belmont

Mr P Conran Director General Office of the Director General Locked Bag 3001 WEST PERTH WA 6972

Dear Mr Conran On 31s1 October to Sunday 4 November 2012 I travelled to Melbourne to attend the 2012 Economic and Social Outlook Conference, I attended with the support of funds for travel and accommodation from my parliamentary imprest account entitlements, Attached is the required report. Yours sincerely

ERIC RIPPER MLA MEMBER FOR BELMONT 29 January 2013

Electorate Office: Unit 6, 268 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale, WA 6105 Phone: 9277 6898 Fax: 9277 2768 E-mail: belmont@mp,wa,gov,ati Twitter: EricRipperMLA

Parliamentary Travel Report --Hon Eric Ripper MLA

Securing the Future -- 2012 Economic and Social Outlook Conference

How Australia can thrive in a volatile world,

Introduction

This conference is part of a regular series on economic policy sponsored by the Melbourne institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and the Australian newspaper, it was held In Melbourne on November 1 and November 2, 2012.

The programme for the conference is attached,

I attended with the support of funds for travel and accommodation from my parliamentary imprest account entitlements. Total expenditure from this source was $3642.

Some Points of interest from the Presentations Gary Bahks

Chairman of the Productivity Commission Mr Banks pointed out that the Federal Treasury In its latest Intergenerational Report has projected productivity to grow at 1.6% per annum. He argued that if Australia could recover and sustain the 1990's rate of 2% per annum we would gain $18,000 in income per capita in today's dollars by 2050 with a GDP nearly 20% greater than otherwise. He then outlined an extensive list of possible reforms he regarded as enhancing productivity including amongst other proposals:

Abolishing remaining tariffs

Limiting provisions for anti-dumping action

Terminating selective industry subsidies that cannot deliver demonstrable net social benefits

Extending reforms to drought support

Phasing out public sector procurement preferences Conducting more National Competition Policy reviews including on pharmacies, taxis, coastal shipping, book imports and professional medical and legal services

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Refocusing early education programs on disadvantaged children

Making greater use of salary differentials to attract and retain teachers in disciplines where there are persistent shortages

Giving principals the authority to hire and fire teachers Modifying industrial relations arrangements for schools and VET colleges to allow greater variation in remuneration and conditions, more flexibility in hiring to meet skill needs and more effective management of underperformance

Undertaking transparent cost benefit analysis of all options prior to any major public infrastructure investment

Extending cost reflective pricing for utility services

Linking revenue to spending decisions on roads and moving to location-based road pricing

Embedding a proper accounting of costs and benefits into regulation making practices including with regard to regulation of the workplace

Reforming regulation of native vegetation, heritage, development approvals, planning and zoning controls, occupational licensing, rural water, waste management and chemicals

Abolishing renewable energy targets

Abolishing or reducing stamp duties on conveyancing

Reforming State and Federal taxation in favour of fewer, less distorting taxes with broader bases and lower rates, noting that the Henry Review's list of tax reforms could raise Australia's GDP by 2 to 3%

He summarised these recommendations as governments needing to spend better and regulate better,

This is clearly a very challenging list politically for any government,

The full speech can be found at: data/assets/pdf file/0009/120312/productivity-policies,pcif

Nick Greiner

Former Premier of New South Wales

Mr Greiner argued that 20 years of growth has clouded our understanding of Australia's governance problems, which compound the dysfunctional nature of our public debates. He asserted that sharing responsibilities between federal and state governments was a recipe for continued failure to meet

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