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❓ Ms. Mettam inquires about the finalisation of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation's structure and the appointment of a permanent CEO for Tourism WA. The Minister responds that the structure is in place and a CEO was appointed.

AnsweredQoN 2095Legislative Assembly

Asked

10 October 2017

Member

Ms L. Mettam

Portfolio

Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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(1) I refer to the Minister's comments during Legislative Assembly Budget Estimates on Wednesday 20 September 2017 that 'the machinery of government changes with respect to the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation have not yet completely played out. The final structure has not yet necessarily been arrived at' and I ask, when will the structure of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation and Tourism WA be finalised? (2) When will a permanent Chief Executive Officer be appointed to Tourism WA?

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Answered

21 November 2017

Responded by

Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

Response time

12 days

(1) A structure for the new Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation is now in place and future changes to any structure will be according to business requirements.
(2) The Chief Executive Officer of Tourism WA, Mr Stephen Wood, was appointed effective from 29 August 2017.

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