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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Climate Action Unit, Ministerial Taskforce, stakeholder meetings, and organisational structure related to climate action. The Minister provided detailed responses regarding staffing, meetings, and interactions with various groups.

AnsweredQoN 569Legislative Assembly

Asked

18 October 2022

Member

Mr R.S. Love

Portfolio

Environment; Climate Action

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I refer to the portfolio of climate action and the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) Climate Action Unit: (a) Has the Minister declared any conflicts of interest with regards to the portfolio to date? If yes, please detail; (b) How many FTE are in the Climate Action Unit? Please detail how many employees are: (i) Full time; and (ii) Part time; (c) How many other staff across various government departments, Government agencies and Government trading enterprises are currently working with the Climate Action Unit on matters relevant to climate action in the portfolios of energy, transport, planning, primary industries, mines, jobs, tourism, health, education, environment, biodiversity, local government, emergency services, communities, water and waste; (d) Has the Minister kept the Ministerial Taskforce on Climate Action? If yes please detail: (i) The Minister's currently on the Ministerial Taskforce; (ii) Dates the taskforce has met; and (iii) Length of meetings; (e) Please detail current members of the Climate Action and Environment Portfolio Oversight Group, their role in the group and their usual occupation; (f) Has the Minister met with the following groups in their capacity as Minister for Climate Action and if yes, please detail the date and who they met with from: (i) Cleanstate; (ii) Extinction Rebellion; (iii) 350 Perth; (iv) WA Forest Alliance; (v) WA Farmers; (vi) Pastoralists and Graziers Association; (vii) Chamber of Minerals and Energy; (viii) Regional Chambers of Commerce and Industry; (ix) Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia; (x) Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association; (xi) Electric Vehicle Association of WA; (xii) RegenWA; (xiii) State Soil and Land Conservation Commissioner; and (xiv) Natural Resource Management Groups; and (g) Please provide an organisational flow chart of management associated with this portfolio?

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Answered

23 November 2022

Responded by

Minister for Environment; Climate Action

Response time

10 days

(a)   No
(b)   21 FTE. 17 FTE are currently filled.
(i) 14
(ii) 4
(c)   The Climate Change Division works across Government as necessary to coordinate implementation of the Western Australian Climate Policy and the State Electric Vehicle Strategy and support the Ministerial Taskforce on Climate Action.
(d) Yes
(i)    Hon Reece Whitby MLA, Minister for Environment; Climate Action (Chair);
Hon Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development; Jobs and Trade; Tourism; Commerce; Science;
Hon Alannah MacTiernan MLC, Minister for Regional Development, Agriculture and Food, Hydrogen Industry;
Hon Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Mines and Petroleum, Energy; Corrective Services; Industrial Relations;
Hon Rita Saffioti MLA, Minister for Transport; Planning; Ports;
Hon Dr Tony Buti MLA, Minister for Finance; Aboriginal Affairs, Racing and Gaming; Citizen and Multicultural Interests;
Hon Dave Kelly MLA, Minister for Water; Forestry; Youth;
With other Ministers invited to attend as required.
(ii)       28/02/2022
28/03/2022
30/05/2022
27/06/2022
29/08/2022
(iii)      1hour
(e) The current members of the Climate Action and Environment Portfolio Oversight Group are:
Director General, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (Chair)
Director General, Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Director General, Department of Finance
Under Treasurer, Department of Treasury
Director General, Department of Communities
Director General, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Director General, Department of Fire and Emergency Services
Director General, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
Director General, Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
Director General, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Director General, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
Director General, Department of Education
Coordinator of Energy
Chief Health Officer, Department of Health
Director General, Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Director General, Department of Justice
WA Commissioner of Police
Director General, Department of Transport
Chief Executive Officer, Western Australian Treasury Corporation
WA Chief Scientist
(f)
(i)      No
(ii)     No
(iii) No
(iv) Yes
Jess Beckerling - Convenor:                                                   25/02/2022
Jess Beckerling - Convenor                                                    23/06/2022
Jess Beckerling – Convenor                                                   20/11/2022
(v)    Yes
Trevor Whittington – CEO (Roundtable)                               10/05/2022
(vi) Yes
Doug Hall – Policy Officer (Roundtable)                              10/05/2022
(vii) Yes
Paul Everingham - CEO:                                                        08/03/2022
Robert Carruthers – Director Policy & Advocacy:                08/03/2022
Anita Loguidice (Roundtable)                                                10/05/2022
Rebecca Tomkinson - CEO:                                                   17/10/2022
Adrienne LaBombard – A/Director Policy & Advocacy:      17/10/2022
(viii) No
(ix) Yes
Chris Rodwell - CEO:                                                            03/05/2022
Aaron Morey – Chief Economist:                                           03/05/2022
Anthea Wesley – Senior Policy Advisor:                               03/05/2022
Noelli Bariacto – Policy Advisor (Roundtable)                     10/05/2022
(x)    Yes
Claire Wilkinson – Director:                                                  11/01/2022
Claire Wilkinson – Director (Roundtable)                             10/05/22
(xi)    No
(xii) No
(xiii) No
(g) The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation reports through its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to the Minister for Environment; Climate Action subject to the requirements of the Public Sector Management Act 1994 .

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