❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding Freedom of Information (FOI) resourcing across agencies within the Minister's portfolio. The response details FTE allocation and vacancies in FOI units for various departments and authorities as of specific dates.
AnsweredQoN 1077Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 December 2025
Member
Portfolio
Regional Development; Ports; Science and Innovation; Medical Research; Kimberley
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency, department and Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, as at 1 July 2024, 1 July 2023 and 21 November 2025, I ask: (a) How many FTE are allocated to the Freedom of Information Unit or equivalent area; (b) How many vacancies are in the Freedom of Information Unit or equivalent area; and (c) For each vacancy, how long has each position been vacant?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Regional Development; Ports; Science and Innovation; Medical Research; Kimberley
Response time
4 days
ChemCentre:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Department of Health: Please refer to LA 1091.
Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure : Please refer to LA QON 1076.
Fremantle Ports Authority:
(a) 0.2
(b-c) 0
Kimberley Ports Authority:
(a) 0.2
(b-c) 0
Mid West Ports Authority:
(a) 0.2
(b-c) 0
Pilbara Ports Authority:
(a) 0.05
(b-c) 0
Southern Ports Authority:
(a) 0.2
(b-c) 0
Department of Premier and Cabinet: Please refer to LA QON 1075
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development:
(a) 1 July 2024: 1.55 FTE; 1 July 2023: 1.55 FTE; 21 November 2025: 1.9 FTE
(b) 1 July 2024: Nil; 1 July 2023: Nil; 21 November 2025: Nil
(c) N/A
Gascoyne Development Commission:
(a-c) 0, the Gascoyne Development Commission is assigned resources and supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission:
(a-c) 0, the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission is assigned resources and supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Great Southern Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Kimberley Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Mid West Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Pilbara Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Peel Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
South West Development Commission:
(a-c) 0, the South West Development Commission is assigned resources and supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Wheatbelt Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Department of Energy and Economic Diversification: Please refer to LA QON 1075.
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Department of Health: Please refer to LA 1091.
Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure : Please refer to LA QON 1076.
Fremantle Ports Authority:
(a) 0.2
(b-c) 0
Kimberley Ports Authority:
(a) 0.2
(b-c) 0
Mid West Ports Authority:
(a) 0.2
(b-c) 0
Pilbara Ports Authority:
(a) 0.05
(b-c) 0
Southern Ports Authority:
(a) 0.2
(b-c) 0
Department of Premier and Cabinet: Please refer to LA QON 1075
Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development:
(a) 1 July 2024: 1.55 FTE; 1 July 2023: 1.55 FTE; 21 November 2025: 1.9 FTE
(b) 1 July 2024: Nil; 1 July 2023: Nil; 21 November 2025: Nil
(c) N/A
Gascoyne Development Commission:
(a-c) 0, the Gascoyne Development Commission is assigned resources and supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission:
(a-c) 0, the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission is assigned resources and supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Great Southern Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Kimberley Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Mid West Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Pilbara Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Peel Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
South West Development Commission:
(a-c) 0, the South West Development Commission is assigned resources and supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Wheatbelt Development Commission:
(a) FOI duties form part of an existing single FTE within the agency
(b-c) 0
Department of Energy and Economic Diversification: Please refer to LA QON 1075.
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