Expenditure relating to 2017 Midwinter Ball

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John Westbrook
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Dear Department of Parliamentary Services,

I note that the Department of Parliamentary Services is listed as a "sponsor" of the 2017 Midwinter Ball on the website advertising the event (http://www.midwinterball.com.au/sponsors...).

I request itemised details of any expenditure incurred by the department for the purpose of sponsoring this event.

Yours faithfully,

John Westbrook

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-----Original Message-----
From: John Westbrook [mailto:[FOI #3637 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 15 June 2017 4:22 PM
To: DPS Information Requests
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Expenditure relating to 2017
Midwinter Ball

 

Dear Department of Parliamentary Services,

 

I note that the Department of Parliamentary Services is listed as a
"sponsor" of the 2017 Midwinter Ball on the website advertising the event
([2]http://www.midwinterball.com.au/sponsors...).

 

I request itemised details of any expenditure incurred by the department
for the purpose of sponsoring this event.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

John Westbrook

 

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