❓ Hon Robyn McSweeney's QoN 2082 presents a transcript of a conversation suggesting potential influence peddling in teacher placements. The response from the Department of Education and Training emphasizes adherence to public sector standards and the Minister's inability to intervene in personnel matters.
AnsweredQoN 2082Legislative Council
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Mr Burkett - ‘G’day mate. You are beautiful.’ Mr Kizon - ‘I just want to pick your brain. I’ve got a good friend, a lady I’m seeing. She’s a real good chick. She’s just graduated as a high school teacher and they’ve offered her a couple of positions if someone doesn’t take them in the city. Do you know anyone in that area, Graham?’ Mr Burkett - ‘Course I do.’ Mr Kizon - ‘She’s just graduated…she’s only 21. I thought you might know someone in the area.’ Mr Burkett - ‘You know that your mate knows someone everywhere.’
Mr Kizon - ‘I just want to pick your brain. I’ve got a good friend, a lady I’m seeing. She’s a real good chick. She’s just graduated as a high school teacher and they’ve offered her a couple of positions if someone doesn’t take them in the city. Do you know anyone in that area, Graham?’ Mr Burkett - ‘Course I do.’ Mr Kizon - ‘She’s just graduated…she’s only 21. I thought you might know someone in the area.’ Mr Burkett - ‘You know that your mate knows someone everywhere.’
Mr Burkett - ‘Course I do.’ Mr Kizon - ‘She’s just graduated…she’s only 21. I thought you might know someone in the area.’ Mr Burkett - ‘You know that your mate knows someone everywhere.’
Mr Kizon - ‘She’s just graduated…she’s only 21. I thought you might know someone in the area.’ Mr Burkett - ‘You know that your mate knows someone everywhere.’
Mr Burkett - ‘You know that your mate knows someone everywhere.’
Mr Kizon - ‘I just want to pick your brain. I’ve got a good friend, a lady I’m seeing. She’s a real good chick. She’s just graduated as a high school teacher and they’ve offered her a couple of positions if someone doesn’t take them in the city. Do you know anyone in that area, Graham?’ Mr Burkett - ‘Course I do.’ Mr Kizon - ‘She’s just graduated…she’s only 21. I thought you might know someone in the area.’ Mr Burkett - ‘You know that your mate knows someone everywhere.’
Mr Burkett - ‘Course I do.’ Mr Kizon - ‘She’s just graduated…she’s only 21. I thought you might know someone in the area.’ Mr Burkett - ‘You know that your mate knows someone everywhere.’
Mr Kizon - ‘She’s just graduated…she’s only 21. I thought you might know someone in the area.’ Mr Burkett - ‘You know that your mate knows someone everywhere.’
Mr Burkett - ‘You know that your mate knows someone everywhere.’
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Answered
23 August 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
63 days
(2) N/A (3) N/A The Department of Education and Training has published policies, guidelines and procedures that ensure that the appointment of all staff complies with the requirements of the Public Sector Standards Act . Furthermore all departmental staff are required to work within the Staff Code of Conduct Policy. The Act prevents the Minister for Education and Training and her staff from interceding on behalf of any individual employee in regard to personnel matters.
(3) N/A The Department of Education and Training has published policies, guidelines and procedures that ensure that the appointment of all staff complies with the requirements of the Public Sector Standards Act . Furthermore all departmental staff are required to work within the Staff Code of Conduct Policy. The Act prevents the Minister for Education and Training and her staff from interceding on behalf of any individual employee in regard to personnel matters.
The Department of Education and Training has published policies, guidelines and procedures that ensure that the appointment of all staff complies with the requirements of the Public Sector Standards Act . Furthermore all departmental staff are required to work within the Staff Code of Conduct Policy. The Act prevents the Minister for Education and Training and her staff from interceding on behalf of any individual employee in regard to personnel matters.
(3) N/A The Department of Education and Training has published policies, guidelines and procedures that ensure that the appointment of all staff complies with the requirements of the Public Sector Standards Act . Furthermore all departmental staff are required to work within the Staff Code of Conduct Policy. The Act prevents the Minister for Education and Training and her staff from interceding on behalf of any individual employee in regard to personnel matters.
The Department of Education and Training has published policies, guidelines and procedures that ensure that the appointment of all staff complies with the requirements of the Public Sector Standards Act . Furthermore all departmental staff are required to work within the Staff Code of Conduct Policy. The Act prevents the Minister for Education and Training and her staff from interceding on behalf of any individual employee in regard to personnel matters.
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