Overseas travel
| Name and position of officer | Destination | Reason for travel | Agency cost | Contribution from other agencies or sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury Department | ||||
|
Martin Schwede |
Malaysia and Singapore (July 2007) |
Presented at the Public Sector Forum – Malaysia Summit 2007 – to improve knowledge of taxation compliance management issues. | $943 | $4,715 (SAP funded) |
|
John O’Connell |
New Zealand (August 2007) |
New Zealand government and private sector entities contact. To promote Queensland’s financial and economic performance and investment opportunities, including Queensland Treasury Corporation bond |
$4,245 | NIL |
| Ronald Austen Manager Probity Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation (QOGR) |
New Zealand (August 2007) |
Conducted probity investigations into Aristocrat Technologies NZ Ltd as part of a pilot program to identify the possibility of a joint inter-jurisdictional approach to probity investigations to reduce duplication. | $2,217 | NIL |
| Robert Grimmond Principal Probity Officer QOGR |
New Zealand (August 2007) |
As above. | $1,300 | NIL |
| Mike Sarquis Executive Director QOGR |
Hong Kong and Macau (September 2007) |
Attended and presented at the International Gaming Conference. Liaised with regulatory and industry leaders to promote Queensland as a well-regulated gaming environment. | $8,665 | NIL |
| Mike Sarquis Executive Director QOGR |
United States of America (October 2007) |
Attended the International Gaming Law Conference to develop and maintain interjurisdictional relationships and an awareness of international ‘best practice’. |
$14,224 | NIL |
| John O’Connell Assistant Under Treasurer FEP |
United States of America and Canada (October - November 2007) |
Attended Queensland Treasury Corporation Roadshow to meet with prospective investors. | NIL | $23,275 (Queensland Treasury Corporation funded) |
| Linda Woo Deputy Executive Director QOGR |
Canada (April 2008) |
Attended and presented at the Discovery 2008 Conference to enhance knowledge of recent international research in gambling issues and discuss current issues with researchers, regulators, counsellors and service providers. | $977 | $1,270 (Ontario Responsible Gambling Council funded) |
Last reviewed 22 October 2012
