Hon. N.F. Moore asks about a task force member informing Education Department executives about potential position abolishments. Hon. G.T. Giffard responds that the minister is unaware of specific conversations but acknowledges the task force discussed future options.

AnsweredQoN 274Legislative Council
Asked
27 June 2001
Portfolio
Education

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I refer to the question without notice that I asked on Tuesday, 26 June. (1) Is it correct that a member of the task force on support services and resources has indicated to a number of senior executive officers in the Education Department that their positions are likely to be abolished under the proposed new structure of the department? (2) If so, was that member given approval by the minister to advise those officers in those terms? Hon G.T. GIFFARD

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am advised that the minister is not aware of particular conversations that individual members of the task force may have had with senior executive officers of the Education Department.  However, the minister is aware that members of the task force, in their consultation with district directors, principals and senior executive service officers, have canvassed a number of options about future directions of the department. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Is it correct that a member of the task force on support services and resources has indicated to a number of senior executive officers in the Education Department that their positions are likely to be abolished under the proposed new structure of the department? (2) If so, was that member given approval by the minister to advise those officers in those terms? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am advised that the minister is not aware of particular conversations that individual members of the task force may have had with senior executive officers of the Education Department.  However, the minister is aware that members of the task force, in their consultation with district directors, principals and senior executive service officers, have canvassed a number of options about future directions of the department. (2) Not applicable.
(2) If so, was that member given approval by the minister to advise those officers in those terms? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am advised that the minister is not aware of particular conversations that individual members of the task force may have had with senior executive officers of the Education Department.  However, the minister is aware that members of the task force, in their consultation with district directors, principals and senior executive service officers, have canvassed a number of options about future directions of the department. (2) Not applicable.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am advised that the minister is not aware of particular conversations that individual members of the task force may have had with senior executive officers of the Education Department.  However, the minister is aware that members of the task force, in their consultation with district directors, principals and senior executive service officers, have canvassed a number of options about future directions of the department. (2) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) I am advised that the minister is not aware of particular conversations that individual members of the task force may have had with senior executive officers of the Education Department.  However, the minister is aware that members of the task force, in their consultation with district directors, principals and senior executive service officers, have canvassed a number of options about future directions of the department. (2) Not applicable.
(1) I am advised that the minister is not aware of particular conversations that individual members of the task force may have had with senior executive officers of the Education Department.  However, the minister is aware that members of the task force, in their consultation with district directors, principals and senior executive service officers, have canvassed a number of options about future directions of the department. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.

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