Page 624 - Week 02 - Thursday, 9 March 2006
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(a) ACT Government Ministerial and Business Delegation to Japan, Canada and USA (Mr Stanhope, June 2005)
• Exchange of information and knowledge between gardens and potential exchanges of staff, seeds and plants.
• ACT ICT and defence and security companies increasing export revenues through work into Washington and the US more broadly.
• ACT biotechnology organisations increasing export revenues, collaborating on research and development programs and keeping informed on global trends in the biotechnology sector.
• Agreement between the Chief Minister and Mayor of Nara for Nara City to hold an exhibition of ACT artwork during 2006 at the Nara City Museum of Art to celebrate the Australia-Japan 2006 Year of Exchange.
• Chief Minister was able to personally invite (and receive the acceptance of) the Mayor of Nara to visit Canberra for the Candle Festival, during the 2006 Year of Exchange.
(b) ACT Government Ministerial Delegation to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar (Mr Quinlan, March 2005)
• ACT companies increasing export revenues.
(c) ACT Government Official Delegation to Shanghai and Hong Kong and Trade Mission to Ireland and the United Kingdom (Mr Quinlan, Sept/Oct 2005)
• ACT companies increasing export revenues into Hong Kong and Southern China.
• ACT companies increasing export revenues into Ireland and the United Kingdom.
(d) ACT Government Ministerial Delegation to UK and USA (Mr Corbell, June 2005)
• Enhanced focus on transport planning within a development context.
• Increased sustainability measures in future greenfields and brown field development.
• Progressive incorporation of sustainability components into building design and construction.
• Increased population densities and return on land and infrastructure within the ACT while maintaining amenity.
• Improved governance structures and processes around land and planning involving relevant stakeholders.
(6) What other benefits are seen as due to each trip?
(a) ACT Government Ministerial and Business Delegation to Japan, Canada and USA (Mr Stanhope, June 2005)
British Columbia and Washington and Japan
• Opportunity to form a first hand and informed view on a range of issues relating to the arboretum and gardens.
• Better appreciation of garden design issues especially for a year round event.
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