❓ Question on the implementation of the Keelty Report recommendations regarding the Fire and Emergency Services Authority (FESA). The Premier's response focuses on leadership changes and inter-agency collaboration.
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KEELTY REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS — FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY COMMITTEE
I refer to the committee set up by director general Peter Conran and charged with the responsibility of implementing the 55 Keelty recommendations, including those that deal with the new structure of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia. (1) Is the Premier confident that anything will really change with Craig Hynes and David Caporn on these committees? (2) Given that the government has dismissed the FESA response document to the Keelty report, why does the Premier have confidence that FESA’s involvement in the process will see a successful structure of the agency? (3) How confident is he in this reform process given that FESA has already disputed many of the 55 recommendations? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I refer to the committee set up by director general Peter Conran and charged with the responsibility of implementing the 55 Keelty recommendations, including those that deal with the new structure of the Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia. (1) Is the Premier confident that anything will really change with Craig Hynes and David Caporn on these committees? (2) Given that the government has dismissed the FESA response document to the Keelty report, why does the Premier have confidence that FESA’s involvement in the process will see a successful structure of the agency? (3) How confident is he in this reform process given that FESA has already disputed many of the 55 recommendations? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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(1)–(3) Obviously, Jo Harrison-Ward has left her position at the head of FESA. A substantive appointment will be made for a 12-month period, and that selection process is nearing its completion. Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
(1) Is the Premier confident that anything will really change with Craig Hynes and David Caporn on these committees? (2) Given that the government has dismissed the FESA response document to the Keelty report, why does the Premier have confidence that FESA’s involvement in the process will see a successful structure of the agency? (3) How confident is he in this reform process given that FESA has already disputed many of the 55 recommendations? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) Obviously, Jo Harrison-Ward has left her position at the head of FESA. A substantive appointment will be made for a 12-month period, and that selection process is nearing its completion. Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
(2) Given that the government has dismissed the FESA response document to the Keelty report, why does the Premier have confidence that FESA’s involvement in the process will see a successful structure of the agency? (3) How confident is he in this reform process given that FESA has already disputed many of the 55 recommendations? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) Obviously, Jo Harrison-Ward has left her position at the head of FESA. A substantive appointment will be made for a 12-month period, and that selection process is nearing its completion. Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
(3) How confident is he in this reform process given that FESA has already disputed many of the 55 recommendations? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) Obviously, Jo Harrison-Ward has left her position at the head of FESA. A substantive appointment will be made for a 12-month period, and that selection process is nearing its completion. Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) Obviously, Jo Harrison-Ward has left her position at the head of FESA. A substantive appointment will be made for a 12-month period, and that selection process is nearing its completion. Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
(1)–(3) Obviously, Jo Harrison-Ward has left her position at the head of FESA. A substantive appointment will be made for a 12-month period, and that selection process is nearing its completion. Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
(1) Is the Premier confident that anything will really change with Craig Hynes and David Caporn on these committees? (2) Given that the government has dismissed the FESA response document to the Keelty report, why does the Premier have confidence that FESA’s involvement in the process will see a successful structure of the agency? (3) How confident is he in this reform process given that FESA has already disputed many of the 55 recommendations? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) Obviously, Jo Harrison-Ward has left her position at the head of FESA. A substantive appointment will be made for a 12-month period, and that selection process is nearing its completion. Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
(2) Given that the government has dismissed the FESA response document to the Keelty report, why does the Premier have confidence that FESA’s involvement in the process will see a successful structure of the agency? (3) How confident is he in this reform process given that FESA has already disputed many of the 55 recommendations? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) Obviously, Jo Harrison-Ward has left her position at the head of FESA. A substantive appointment will be made for a 12-month period, and that selection process is nearing its completion. Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
(3) How confident is he in this reform process given that FESA has already disputed many of the 55 recommendations? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) Obviously, Jo Harrison-Ward has left her position at the head of FESA. A substantive appointment will be made for a 12-month period, and that selection process is nearing its completion. Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) Obviously, Jo Harrison-Ward has left her position at the head of FESA. A substantive appointment will be made for a 12-month period, and that selection process is nearing its completion. Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
(1)–(3) Obviously, Jo Harrison-Ward has left her position at the head of FESA. A substantive appointment will be made for a 12-month period, and that selection process is nearing its completion. Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Will it be a firefighter? Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The selection process is nearing its completion, and when it is completed, the minister and I will be advised. We will see how that goes. I hope that that can be concluded. That person will have responsibility for not only running FESA, but also working with the minister and the government in implementing the changes. The head of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Mr Peter Conran, is simply working already with the agencies. I hate to put words in his mouth, but the message that he is giving to the agencies involved is a very blunt one: forget the turf war and start working together. That is what they have to do, and that is what is happening. He is simply getting on with the job and breaking down those barriers. The responsibility will lie with the minister and with the substantive appointment to head up FESA.
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