❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Premier about the costs and savings of the 2017 machinery-of-government changes and the expected costs and savings of the 2025 public sector reform. The Premier's response avoids providing specific figures, focusing on the need for economic diversification and resilience.
AnsweredQoN 148Legislative Assembly
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Public sector reforms
148. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the
McGowan government's machinery-of-government changes announced in April 2017
and implemented across a number of government departments, which have now been
replaced by the newly elected government's 2025 public sector reform announced
just over a month ago.
(1) What was the final cost of the 2017 machinery-of-government
changes by financial year from 2017–18 to date and in total across the
period?
(2) What was the quantum of savings registered by
the government from the 2017 machinery-of-government changes by financial year
from 2017–18 to date and across the period in total?
(3) What is the expected cost of the government's
2025 public sector reform?
(4) What are the expected savings from the
government's 2025 public sector reform?
148. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the Leader of the House representing the Premier:
I refer to the
McGowan government's machinery-of-government changes announced in April 2017
and implemented across a number of government departments, which have now been
replaced by the newly elected government's 2025 public sector reform announced
just over a month ago.
(1) What was the final cost of the 2017 machinery-of-government
changes by financial year from 2017–18 to date and in total across the
period?
(2) What was the quantum of savings registered by
the government from the 2017 machinery-of-government changes by financial year
from 2017–18 to date and across the period in total?
(3) What is the expected cost of the government's
2025 public sector reform?
(4) What are the expected savings from the
government's 2025 public sector reform?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I also thank him for his
entertainment on Thursday afternoon, as ever—always the gift that keeps
on giving.
(1)–(4) The global environment is very
different from that which existed when we came to office in 2017. Whether it is
COVID, geopolitical instability or trade wars, it is clear that we need to
diversify our economy and make more things here. The targeted reforms of the
public sector announced in March will renew a whole-of-government focus on the priorities
of the WA community. The reforms are focused on making our economy more
resilient and providing a better way to build hospitals and houses. The
long-term positive impacts on the state's budget and community will far
outweigh any implementation costs. The reforms we are making to drive economic
diversification will create jobs and economic opportunity in WA.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I also thank him for his
entertainment on Thursday afternoon, as ever—always the gift that keeps
on giving.
(1)–(4) The global environment is very
different from that which existed when we came to office in 2017. Whether it is
COVID, geopolitical instability or trade wars, it is clear that we need to
diversify our economy and make more things here. The targeted reforms of the
public sector announced in March will renew a whole-of-government focus on the priorities
of the WA community. The reforms are focused on making our economy more
resilient and providing a better way to build hospitals and houses. The
long-term positive impacts on the state's budget and community will far
outweigh any implementation costs. The reforms we are making to drive economic
diversification will create jobs and economic opportunity in WA.
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