❓ This parliamentary question seeks detailed data on bullying and workplace harassment allegations within the Western Australian TAFE sector over the last five financial years, including how these allegations were handled and their outcomes. The answer provides a comprehensive breakdown by TAFE college and year, but reveals that records are not centrally held by the Department of Training and Workforce Development.
AnsweredQoN 1624Legislative Council
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(1) Over
the last five financial years, how many allegations or complaints of bullying
or workplace harassment were recorded across the Western
Australian TAFE sector, including allegations:(a) made by staff against other staff; and(b) made by staff against managers or senior executives?(2) For each TAFE college, and for each year, how many such allegations were:(a) dealt with through an internal grievance or misconduct process;(b) referred to or the subject of proceedings before the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, the Fair Work Commission, WorkSafe WA, the Ombudsman Western Australia, or the State Administrative Tribunal; and(c) withdrawn, resolved informally, or dismissed?(3) Of the allegations recorded in each year, how many resulted in:(a) no further action;(b) findings of unreasonable behaviour or bullying;(c) management action being taken (including counselling, performance management, disciplinary action or termination); and(d) systemic or policy changes?(4) Are records of bullying allegations and outcomes held centrally by the Department of Training and Workforce Development?(5) If no to (4), why not?
(1) Over
the last five financial years, how many allegations or complaints of bullying
or workplace harassment were recorded across the Western
Australian TAFE sector, including allegations:
(a) made by staff against other staff; and
(b) made by staff against managers or senior executives?
(2) For each TAFE college, and for each year, how many such allegations were:
(a) dealt with through an internal grievance or misconduct process;
(b) referred to or the subject of proceedings before the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, the Fair Work Commission, WorkSafe WA, the Ombudsman Western Australia, or the State Administrative Tribunal; and
(c) withdrawn, resolved informally, or dismissed?
(3) Of the allegations recorded in each year, how many resulted in:
(a) no further action;
(b) findings of unreasonable behaviour or bullying;
(c) management action being taken (including counselling, performance management, disciplinary action or termination); and
(d) systemic or policy changes?
(4) Are records of bullying allegations and outcomes held centrally by the Department of Training and Workforce Development?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
the last five financial years, how many allegations or complaints of bullying
or workplace harassment were recorded across the Western
Australian TAFE sector, including allegations:(a) made by staff against other staff; and(b) made by staff against managers or senior executives?(2) For each TAFE college, and for each year, how many such allegations were:(a) dealt with through an internal grievance or misconduct process;(b) referred to or the subject of proceedings before the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, the Fair Work Commission, WorkSafe WA, the Ombudsman Western Australia, or the State Administrative Tribunal; and(c) withdrawn, resolved informally, or dismissed?(3) Of the allegations recorded in each year, how many resulted in:(a) no further action;(b) findings of unreasonable behaviour or bullying;(c) management action being taken (including counselling, performance management, disciplinary action or termination); and(d) systemic or policy changes?(4) Are records of bullying allegations and outcomes held centrally by the Department of Training and Workforce Development?(5) If no to (4), why not?
(1) Over
the last five financial years, how many allegations or complaints of bullying
or workplace harassment were recorded across the Western
Australian TAFE sector, including allegations:
(a) made by staff against other staff; and
(b) made by staff against managers or senior executives?
(2) For each TAFE college, and for each year, how many such allegations were:
(a) dealt with through an internal grievance or misconduct process;
(b) referred to or the subject of proceedings before the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission, the Fair Work Commission, WorkSafe WA, the Ombudsman Western Australia, or the State Administrative Tribunal; and
(c) withdrawn, resolved informally, or dismissed?
(3) Of the allegations recorded in each year, how many resulted in:
(a) no further action;
(b) findings of unreasonable behaviour or bullying;
(c) management action being taken (including counselling, performance management, disciplinary action or termination); and
(d) systemic or policy changes?
(4) Are records of bullying allegations and outcomes held centrally by the Department of Training and Workforce Development?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
10 June 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Skills and TAFE
Response time
7 days
(1) – (3) The information requested is provided in the table below.
Note TAFE colleges operate on a calendar year basis.
TAFE
YEAR
1(a)
1(b)
2(a)
2(b)
2(c)
3(a)
3(b)
3(c)
3(d)
North Metropolitan TAFE
2021
4
2
5
0
1
0
5
6
0
2022
5
1
4
0
4
1
2
4
0
2023
6
4
8
2
4
0
2
7
0
2024
5
3
6
1
6
1
1
2
0
2025
7
3
8
0
5
0
1
1
0
South Metropolitan TAFE
2021
1
2
3
0
3
1
0
1
0
2022
2
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
2023
2
4
6
1
6
4
1
1
1
2024
4
1
5
0
5
3
0
2
0
2025
7
3
10
0
6
6
2
4
0
North Regional TAFE
2021
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2022
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
2023
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
2024
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
2025
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Central Regional TAFE
2021
4
1
0
0
5
5
0
0
0
2022
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2023
0
4
4
0
0
1
3
0
0
2024
1
2
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
2025
7
0
5
2
0
6
1
0
0
South Regional TAFE
2021
5
5
5
0
5
5
2
3
0
2022
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2023
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2024
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2025
2
5
0
0
7
7
0
0
0
(4) No.
(5) Each TAFE college is an individual employing authority. Each TAFE college is required to manage their records regarding bullying and harassment matters relating to their respective employees.
Note TAFE colleges operate on a calendar year basis.
TAFE
YEAR
1(a)
1(b)
2(a)
2(b)
2(c)
3(a)
3(b)
3(c)
3(d)
North Metropolitan TAFE
2021
4
2
5
0
1
0
5
6
0
2022
5
1
4
0
4
1
2
4
0
2023
6
4
8
2
4
0
2
7
0
2024
5
3
6
1
6
1
1
2
0
2025
7
3
8
0
5
0
1
1
0
South Metropolitan TAFE
2021
1
2
3
0
3
1
0
1
0
2022
2
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
2023
2
4
6
1
6
4
1
1
1
2024
4
1
5
0
5
3
0
2
0
2025
7
3
10
0
6
6
2
4
0
North Regional TAFE
2021
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2022
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
2023
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
2024
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
2025
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Central Regional TAFE
2021
4
1
0
0
5
5
0
0
0
2022
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2023
0
4
4
0
0
1
3
0
0
2024
1
2
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
2025
7
0
5
2
0
6
1
0
0
South Regional TAFE
2021
5
5
5
0
5
5
2
3
0
2022
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
2023
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2024
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2025
2
5
0
0
7
7
0
0
0
(4) No.
(5) Each TAFE college is an individual employing authority. Each TAFE college is required to manage their records regarding bullying and harassment matters relating to their respective employees.
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