(1)   Has the department sponsored any individual to visit Australia, for example, by providing flights or accommodation, or reimbursement for flights, accommodation, expenses, appearance fees or speaking fees, in 2008 and/or 2009; if so: (a) who was sponsored; (b) what was the purpose of the sponsorship; (c) what was the: (i) total, and (ii) itemised, costs; and (d) what engagements did the individual attend during their visit.

(2)   Has the department sponsored, met or reimbursed the costs associated with any speaking engagements of any individual (other than the Minister or a permanent employee of the department) on any portfolio-related topic in 2008 and/or 2009; if so: (a) who was sponsored; (b) when; (c) for what purpose; and (d) what was the: (i) total, and (ii) itemised costs, for each arrangement.

(1)   Individual visits to Australia involving costs met by the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (2008 and 2009)

(a) Individual	(b) Purpose and Date	(c)(i) Total costs	(c)(ii) Itemised cost	(d) Engagements the individual attended during their visit
Mike Walsh (Hong Kong)	Speaker at the Get Ready for Digital TV conference, Hilton Hotel, Sydney (30-31 March 2009)	$17,000 (excl GST)	Airfare $5,000 Speaker fee, accommodation, transport, meals $12,000	2 days of conference formal conference dinner formal conference lunch engagement with stakeholders during conference.
Carolyn Fairbairn (UK)	Speaker at the Get Ready for Digital TV conference, Hilton Hotel, Sydney (30-31 March 2009)	$14,563.12 (excl GST)	Accommodation - $600 for 2 nights Airfare - $13,963.12	2 days of conference formal conference lunch engagement with stakeholders during conference.
William Berryman (Singapore)	Speaker at the Get Ready for Digital TV conference, Hilton Hotel, Sydney (30-31 March 2009)	$1,653.60 (excl GST)	Airfare - $1,353.60 Accommodation - 1 night $300	2 days of conference formal conference dinner formal conference lunch engaged with stakeholders during conference.

(2)   Speaking engagements involving costs met by the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy 2008 and 2009 not covered in (1) above.*

(a) Individual	(b) Date	(c) Purpose	(d)(i) Total cost	(d)(ii) Itemised costs
Geoff Rhodes (consultant)	9-13 June 2008 (Darwin, Hobart, Sydney)	National E-Security Awareness Week	$5,276.23 (excl GST)	Travel and Out of Pocket expenses $5,276.23
Malcolm Crompton (consultant)	11 June 2008 (Brisbane)	National E-Security Awareness Week	$2,837.68 (excl GST)	Presentations & Tutorials $2,000.00 Travel and Out of Pocket expenses $837.68
Alastair MacGibbon (Surete group - consultant)	5-12 June 2009 (Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney)	National E-Security Awareness Week	$5,889.76 (excl GST)	Speaking engagements and media appearances $5,000.00 Travel and Out of Pocket expenses $889.76
Janine Wiedermann (Surete group - consultant)	10-11 June 2009 (Blackwater, Emerald)	National E-Security Awareness Week	$6,129.44 (excl GST)	Presentations $5,000.00 Travel and Out of Pocket expenses $1,129.44

*Please note the response does not include any speaking engagements relating to Portfolio Board or Committee members where presentations were made in their capacity as members.