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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 1363

CeBIT95

MRS CARNELL - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 23 August 1994:

In relation to CeBIT95

(1) How much money and other resources has the Government committed in

support of activities at CeBIT95 in Hannover,

(2) What is the breakdown of expenditure, including any staff and associated

costs involved in a presence of Government staff at CeBIT95.

(3) Are there any other Australian, local, State and Commonwealth personnel to

attend CeBIT95 other than Austrade personnel.

(4) What was the basis of selection of the Government staff member to attend

CeBIT95.

(5) What is the name of the person and what position does he/she occupy.

MS FOLLETT - The answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) Funding of $91,500 was provided in the 1994/95 Budget to support the

ACTs participation at CeBIT95 in Hannover Germany. If required, the

budget allocation will be supplemented by other program money allocated to

the promotion of Canberra as the Communications and Computing Capital.

CeBIT is the worlds leading Information Technology Trade Fair, attracting over 600,000 visitors annually.

(2) The breakdown of the ACTs budget for CeBIT95 is:

$30,000 To Austrade, for the ACTs share of contribution to the promotion of Australias role as Partner Country at CeBIT95.

$52,500 Contribution to Canberra companies for market research and promotional activities associated with CeBIT95.

$ 9,000 Economic Development Division for promotion of the ACT and Divisional representation at CeBIT95.

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