❓ A parliamentary question regarding proposed reforms impacting the relationship between the government and non-government service providers, specifically concerning contracting out services and the state's lack of submission to the Equal Remuneration Case. The government denies a shift of services and cites collaboration and funding as their approach.
AnsweredQoN 4707Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the proposed reforms that will represent a paradigm shift in the relationship between Government and non-government providers, and I ask:
(a) is it the Government’s intention to contract out service provision from the public sector to the non-government sector;
(b) which areas does the Government intend to contract out to the non-government sector; and
(c) given the commitment to working with the non-government sector outlined in the Premier’s statement, can the Government outline the reasons why (given that all other States made submissions) Western Australia did not make a submission to the Equal Remuneration Case currently being heard by Fair Work Australia?
(a) is it the Government’s intention to contract out service provision from the public sector to the non-government sector;
(b) which areas does the Government intend to contract out to the non-government sector; and
(c) given the commitment to working with the non-government sector outlined in the Premier’s statement, can the Government outline the reasons why (given that all other States made submissions) Western Australia did not make a submission to the Equal Remuneration Case currently being heard by Fair Work Australia?
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Answered
15 March 2011
Response time
20 days
(a-b) These reforms are not about shifting services from the public sector to the non-government sector. They are about better outcomes for people receiving services. Some public sector services may be provided by non-government agencies but only if it results in better outcomes and is done in collaboration with the public sector.
(c) This Government did not see a need to make a submission as it is working towards ensuring community sector organisations have appropriate levels of funding to meet their contractual service delivery outcomes and other legal obligations. This work is being done in collaboration with the sector.
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(c) This Government did not see a need to make a submission as it is working towards ensuring community sector organisations have appropriate levels of funding to meet their contractual service delivery outcomes and other legal obligations. This work is being done in collaboration with the sector.
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