❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on leadership and strategic planning events undertaken by agencies within the Minister's portfolio since March 2013. The response details events for the Mental Health Commission, Disability Services Commission, Drug and Alcohol Office, and confirms no such events for the Department for Child Protection and Family Support.
AnsweredQoN 2911Legislative Assembly
Asked
10 September 2014
Member
Portfolio
Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency, department and government trading enterprise within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities: (a) since 11 March 2013, have senior executives and/or board members undertaken any leadership or strategic planning events or retreats; and (b) for each such event: (i) what was the duration of the event; (ii) how many senior executives and/or board members attended; (iii) what was the location and venue for the event; and (iv) what was the total cost, including but not limited to accommodation, travel, catering and any facilitation costs?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 October 2014
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Mental Health; Disability Services; Child Protection
Response time
35 days
Mental Health Commission
(a) Yes - the Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention (MHCP)
(b)
(i) 19 September 2013 - 5 hours
18 March 2014 - 2 hours
7 August 2014 - 7.5 hours
(ii) 19 September 2013 - 8 people
18 March 2014 - 9 people
7 August 2014 - 12 people
(iii) 19 September 2013 - St Mary's Cathedral, East Perth
19 March 2014 - St Mary's Cathedral, East Perth
7 August 2014 - Technology Park Function Centre, Bentley
iv) 19 September 2013 - $3,550.30
18 March 2014 - $5,132.34
7 August 2014 - $8,103.81
Disability Services Commission
(a) Senior Executives at the Disability Services Commission have held periodic off-site planning events, largely focussed on mechanisms to implement wide ranging reforms across the business in a coordinated manner.
(b) (i) - (iv) Events are shown below. Numbers do not include staff who attended only for short periods within the broader planning session. Total cost was $15,529.84.
Event
Duration
Number of Senior Executives
Location and Venue
Cost (GST Exempt)
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 9-10 May 2013
2 days
10
The Sebel, Mandurah
$2,301.79
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 29 May 2013
1 day
10
Trinity Conference Centre, Perth
$993.72
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 21-22 November 2013
2 days
10
The Sebel Residence, East Perth
$2,536.58
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 21 January 2014
1 day
6
(excludes 2 staff acting in SES positions)
The Pagoda, Perth
$460.68
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 23 May 2014
1 day
7
(excludes 1 staff member acting in an SES position)
The Pagoda, Perth
$6,865.94
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 11 July 2014
1 day
8
(excludes 1 staff member acting in an SES position)
The Pagoda,
Perth
$2,371.13
Drug and Alcohol Office
(a) Since 11 March 2013, Drug and Alcohol Office senior executives took part in the Drug and Alcohol Office Management and Leadership Team Day on 14 May 2014.
(b) (i) The Drug and Alcohol Office Management and Leadership Team Day commenced at 9am and concluded at 4.30pm on 14 May 2014.
(ii) 30 Drug and Alcohol Office senior officers including seven senior executives attended.
(iii) The venue for the Management and Leadership Team Day on 14 May 2014 was the Bryant Room at the Western Australian Cricket Association.
(iv) The total cost of the Management and Leadership Team Day was $4,480.21
Department for Child Protection and Family Support
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
(a) Yes - the Ministerial Council for Suicide Prevention (MHCP)
(b)
(i) 19 September 2013 - 5 hours
18 March 2014 - 2 hours
7 August 2014 - 7.5 hours
(ii) 19 September 2013 - 8 people
18 March 2014 - 9 people
7 August 2014 - 12 people
(iii) 19 September 2013 - St Mary's Cathedral, East Perth
19 March 2014 - St Mary's Cathedral, East Perth
7 August 2014 - Technology Park Function Centre, Bentley
iv) 19 September 2013 - $3,550.30
18 March 2014 - $5,132.34
7 August 2014 - $8,103.81
Disability Services Commission
(a) Senior Executives at the Disability Services Commission have held periodic off-site planning events, largely focussed on mechanisms to implement wide ranging reforms across the business in a coordinated manner.
(b) (i) - (iv) Events are shown below. Numbers do not include staff who attended only for short periods within the broader planning session. Total cost was $15,529.84.
Event
Duration
Number of Senior Executives
Location and Venue
Cost (GST Exempt)
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 9-10 May 2013
2 days
10
The Sebel, Mandurah
$2,301.79
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 29 May 2013
1 day
10
Trinity Conference Centre, Perth
$993.72
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 21-22 November 2013
2 days
10
The Sebel Residence, East Perth
$2,536.58
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 21 January 2014
1 day
6
(excludes 2 staff acting in SES positions)
The Pagoda, Perth
$460.68
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 23 May 2014
1 day
7
(excludes 1 staff member acting in an SES position)
The Pagoda, Perth
$6,865.94
Corporate Executive Planning Session, 11 July 2014
1 day
8
(excludes 1 staff member acting in an SES position)
The Pagoda,
Perth
$2,371.13
Drug and Alcohol Office
(a) Since 11 March 2013, Drug and Alcohol Office senior executives took part in the Drug and Alcohol Office Management and Leadership Team Day on 14 May 2014.
(b) (i) The Drug and Alcohol Office Management and Leadership Team Day commenced at 9am and concluded at 4.30pm on 14 May 2014.
(ii) 30 Drug and Alcohol Office senior officers including seven senior executives attended.
(iii) The venue for the Management and Leadership Team Day on 14 May 2014 was the Bryant Room at the Western Australian Cricket Association.
(iv) The total cost of the Management and Leadership Team Day was $4,480.21
Department for Child Protection and Family Support
(a) No.
(b) Not applicable.
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