❓ A Member of Parliament questions the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure about the lack of advertising for Albany Port Authority board positions, contrasting it with the practice of previous Ministers. The Minister defends the decision by citing a need for diverse skills and representation on the board, which they claim advertising had failed to achieve.
AnsweredQoN 564Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the practice adopted by the previous Ministers (Charlton and Criddle) of advertising pending Board positions, and ask will the Minister explain why the last two positions on the Board of the Albany Port Authority were not advertised so that interested people had the opportunity to apply?
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Answered
25 February 2003
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
103 days
It is clearly in the best interests of both the Authority and Port users that action be taken to identify, approach and appoint individuals with appropriate mix of skills and experience to undertake these roles. It is curious that the 'advertising process' was not producing the diversity of skills, networks and perspectives to deliver the best outcome. Perhaps some sections of the community were much more aware of the advertisement than others. The practice, for example, produced only 2 women out of 42 appointments. I was keen to ensure that board membership was diversified and skill basis broadened. This has and will continue to be done for so long as it is considered necessary to attract individuals with suitable and specific skills to Port Authority boards.
It is curious that the 'advertising process' was not producing the diversity of skills, networks and perspectives to deliver the best outcome. Perhaps some sections of the community were much more aware of the advertisement than others. The practice, for example, produced only 2 women out of 42 appointments. I was keen to ensure that board membership was diversified and skill basis broadened. This has and will continue to be done for so long as it is considered necessary to attract individuals with suitable and specific skills to Port Authority boards.
The practice, for example, produced only 2 women out of 42 appointments. I was keen to ensure that board membership was diversified and skill basis broadened. This has and will continue to be done for so long as it is considered necessary to attract individuals with suitable and specific skills to Port Authority boards.
I was keen to ensure that board membership was diversified and skill basis broadened. This has and will continue to be done for so long as it is considered necessary to attract individuals with suitable and specific skills to Port Authority boards.
It is curious that the 'advertising process' was not producing the diversity of skills, networks and perspectives to deliver the best outcome. Perhaps some sections of the community were much more aware of the advertisement than others. The practice, for example, produced only 2 women out of 42 appointments. I was keen to ensure that board membership was diversified and skill basis broadened. This has and will continue to be done for so long as it is considered necessary to attract individuals with suitable and specific skills to Port Authority boards.
The practice, for example, produced only 2 women out of 42 appointments. I was keen to ensure that board membership was diversified and skill basis broadened. This has and will continue to be done for so long as it is considered necessary to attract individuals with suitable and specific skills to Port Authority boards.
I was keen to ensure that board membership was diversified and skill basis broadened. This has and will continue to be done for so long as it is considered necessary to attract individuals with suitable and specific skills to Port Authority boards.
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