❓ Ms. Baker questions the Minister for Police about the low percentage of female representation in WA Police, claiming it's the lowest since 2008. The Minister responds with initiatives to improve female participation, including recruitment strategies and a mentoring network.
AnsweredQoN 133Legislative Assembly
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POLICE —
FEMALE REPRESENTATION
133. Ms L.L. BAKER to the
Minister for Police:
I have a supplementary question. I
think it is probably worth telling the minister that, according to the 2015 report
to which I referred, she is entirely wrong and that the percentage is 29.5 per
cent, and it is significantly lower than is the case anywhere else in the
country.
Mr
C.J. Barnett : Point of order, Mr Speaker.
The
SPEAKER : Premier, you do not have to take a point of order. Just ask the
question, member.
Ms
L.L. BAKER : I certainly will, Mr Speaker.
Could the minister tell us how she
has managed to let it get to that low level, which is the lowest since 2008?
FEMALE REPRESENTATION
133. Ms L.L. BAKER to the
Minister for Police:
I have a supplementary question. I
think it is probably worth telling the minister that, according to the 2015 report
to which I referred, she is entirely wrong and that the percentage is 29.5 per
cent, and it is significantly lower than is the case anywhere else in the
country.
Mr
C.J. Barnett : Point of order, Mr Speaker.
The
SPEAKER : Premier, you do not have to take a point of order. Just ask the
question, member.
Ms
L.L. BAKER : I certainly will, Mr Speaker.
Could the minister tell us how she
has managed to let it get to that low level, which is the lowest since 2008?
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I think the member for Maylands is probably referring to the
overall percentage of employees in WA Police, and obviously there are going to
be different proportions of representation between public servants and police
officers. It is improving; I know that it is improving, because I have been
proactive in that space with the Commissioner of Police. Part of the way that
we have looked at improving the female participation rate within the ranks of
WA police officers has been through our marketing strategy. Members may have
seen our recruitment advertisements on television, in which we are showing
policewomen out in the community performing the role of police officers with
great gusto and enjoyment. Not surprisingly, when women see women in policing,
they are inspired to take the step of applying for a position in WA Police. We
are seeing more and more female recruits, and it makes my —
Ms L.L. Baker interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the first time.
Mrs L.M. HARVEY :
In addition, we have a police executive women's network, which is
involved in mentoring police officers to ensure that we see progression of
female police officers from recruitment through graduation and up into the
executive ranks of WA Police, where they can take strategic roles in directing
the organisation. I am proud of our achievements, and I will continue to push
that barrow.
overall percentage of employees in WA Police, and obviously there are going to
be different proportions of representation between public servants and police
officers. It is improving; I know that it is improving, because I have been
proactive in that space with the Commissioner of Police. Part of the way that
we have looked at improving the female participation rate within the ranks of
WA police officers has been through our marketing strategy. Members may have
seen our recruitment advertisements on television, in which we are showing
policewomen out in the community performing the role of police officers with
great gusto and enjoyment. Not surprisingly, when women see women in policing,
they are inspired to take the step of applying for a position in WA Police. We
are seeing more and more female recruits, and it makes my —
Ms L.L. Baker interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Maylands, I call you to order for the first time.
Mrs L.M. HARVEY :
In addition, we have a police executive women's network, which is
involved in mentoring police officers to ensure that we see progression of
female police officers from recruitment through graduation and up into the
executive ranks of WA Police, where they can take strategic roles in directing
the organisation. I am proud of our achievements, and I will continue to push
that barrow.
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