❓ Hon. N.F. Moore questions the Premier regarding the appointment of the CEO of the WA Tourism Commission, specifically why the position wasn't advertised and the process followed. The Premier confirms no applications were called for, as Mr. Muirhead was transferred internally.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN TOURISM COMMISSION, CEO APPLICATIONS
(1) When were applications called for appointment to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission? (2) How many applications were received and how many of the applicants were interviewed? (3) Who constituted the selection panel? (4) When was the appointment of Mr Muirhead made? (5) If the position was not advertised, will the Premier explain why? Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) When were applications called for appointment to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission? (2) How many applications were received and how many of the applicants were interviewed? (3) Who constituted the selection panel? (4) When was the appointment of Mr Muirhead made? (5) If the position was not advertised, will the Premier explain why? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(2) How many applications were received and how many of the applicants were interviewed? (3) Who constituted the selection panel? (4) When was the appointment of Mr Muirhead made? (5) If the position was not advertised, will the Premier explain why? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(3) Who constituted the selection panel? (4) When was the appointment of Mr Muirhead made? (5) If the position was not advertised, will the Premier explain why? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(4) When was the appointment of Mr Muirhead made? (5) If the position was not advertised, will the Premier explain why? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(5) If the position was not advertised, will the Premier explain why? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(2) How many applications were received and how many of the applicants were interviewed? (3) Who constituted the selection panel? (4) When was the appointment of Mr Muirhead made? (5) If the position was not advertised, will the Premier explain why? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(3) Who constituted the selection panel? (4) When was the appointment of Mr Muirhead made? (5) If the position was not advertised, will the Premier explain why? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(4) When was the appointment of Mr Muirhead made? (5) If the position was not advertised, will the Premier explain why? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(5) If the position was not advertised, will the Premier explain why? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(1) There was no call for applications. (2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(2)-(3) Not applicable. (4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(4) Mr Muirhead was transferred from the performance of other functions in the senior executive service to the vacant position of Chief Executive Officer of the WA Tourism Commission on 11 December 2001 in accordance with section 50 of the Public Sector Management Act. (5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
(5) Mr Muirhead was available to be transferred to the vacant position and is considered suitable for appointment. The proper processes have been followed for the appointment.
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