A WA parliamentary question seeks details on reviews, committees, inquiries, and taskforces established within the Disability Services portfolio between May 2005 and June 2006, including costs, personnel, and timelines. The answer provides a list of these bodies, their leadership, dates, and associated costs.

AnsweredQoN 4148Legislative Council
Asked
23 August 2006
Portfolio
Disability Services

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For all portfolios, Departments and Agencies over which the Minister holds responsibility -
(1) How many reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established between 1 May 2005 and 30 June 2006?
(2) Will the Minister list all the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established in that period?
(3) What is the name and qualification of each person who heads each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that has been established?
(4) Will the Minister list the commencement date and completion date for all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(5) Will the Minister list the total cost of sitting fees and the total cost for each of the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(6) Will the Minister list the cost of sitting fees to date and estimated total final cost of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that is still current?

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Answered
4 December 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Disability Services
Response time
103 days
(2) Reviews: (a) Review of Quality Assurance and Standards Monitoring (b) Review of the Alternatives to Employment Program (c) Review of Changed Needs Policy and Processes Committees and Working Parties: (d) DPS Reference Panel (e) Disability Industry Plan Implementation Group (f) The Steering Committee for the 'Open Your Mind - Count Us In' Resource Package. (g) Joint Disability Service Commission and Tourism WA, Western Australian Accessible Tourism Reference Group. (3) Chairpersons: (a) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (b) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (c) Barbara Gatter and Associates (Consultants) (d) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (e) Barry Mackinnon - Chair of the Disability Services Commission (DSC) (f) Di Ritson , Manager, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) (g) Jenni Perkins, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) and Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(b) Review of the Alternatives to Employment Program (c) Review of Changed Needs Policy and Processes Committees and Working Parties: (d) DPS Reference Panel (e) Disability Industry Plan Implementation Group (f) The Steering Committee for the 'Open Your Mind - Count Us In' Resource Package. (g) Joint Disability Service Commission and Tourism WA, Western Australian Accessible Tourism Reference Group. (3) Chairpersons: (a) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (b) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (c) Barbara Gatter and Associates (Consultants) (d) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (e) Barry Mackinnon - Chair of the Disability Services Commission (DSC) (f) Di Ritson , Manager, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) (g) Jenni Perkins, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) and Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(c) Review of Changed Needs Policy and Processes Committees and Working Parties: (d) DPS Reference Panel (e) Disability Industry Plan Implementation Group (f) The Steering Committee for the 'Open Your Mind - Count Us In' Resource Package. (g) Joint Disability Service Commission and Tourism WA, Western Australian Accessible Tourism Reference Group. (3) Chairpersons: (a) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (b) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (c) Barbara Gatter and Associates (Consultants) (d) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (e) Barry Mackinnon - Chair of the Disability Services Commission (DSC) (f) Di Ritson , Manager, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) (g) Jenni Perkins, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) and Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
Committees and Working Parties: (d) DPS Reference Panel (e) Disability Industry Plan Implementation Group (f) The Steering Committee for the 'Open Your Mind - Count Us In' Resource Package. (g) Joint Disability Service Commission and Tourism WA, Western Australian Accessible Tourism Reference Group. (3) Chairpersons: (a) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (b) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (c) Barbara Gatter and Associates (Consultants) (d) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (e) Barry Mackinnon - Chair of the Disability Services Commission (DSC) (f) Di Ritson , Manager, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) (g) Jenni Perkins, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) and Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(f) The Steering Committee for the 'Open Your Mind - Count Us In' Resource Package. (g) Joint Disability Service Commission and Tourism WA, Western Australian Accessible Tourism Reference Group. (3) Chairpersons: (a) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (b) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (c) Barbara Gatter and Associates (Consultants) (d) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (e) Barry Mackinnon - Chair of the Disability Services Commission (DSC) (f) Di Ritson , Manager, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) (g) Jenni Perkins, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) and Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(g) Joint Disability Service Commission and Tourism WA, Western Australian Accessible Tourism Reference Group. (3) Chairpersons: (a) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (b) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (c) Barbara Gatter and Associates (Consultants) (d) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (e) Barry Mackinnon - Chair of the Disability Services Commission (DSC) (f) Di Ritson , Manager, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) (g) Jenni Perkins, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) and Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(3) Chairpersons: (a) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (b) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (c) Barbara Gatter and Associates (Consultants) (d) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (e) Barry Mackinnon - Chair of the Disability Services Commission (DSC) (f) Di Ritson , Manager, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) (g) Jenni Perkins, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) and Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(d) Penny Bird - Director Service Purchasing and Development (DSC) (e) Barry Mackinnon - Chair of the Disability Services Commission (DSC) (f) Di Ritson , Manager, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) (g) Jenni Perkins, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) and Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(e) Barry Mackinnon - Chair of the Disability Services Commission (DSC) (f) Di Ritson , Manager, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) (g) Jenni Perkins, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) and Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(f) Di Ritson , Manager, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) (g) Jenni Perkins, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) and Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(g) Jenni Perkins, Director Policy Planning and Information (DSC) and Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
Steve Crawford, Director, Tourism Commission (4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(4) Commencement/Completion Dates: (a) September 2005 to September 2006. (b) July 2005 to February 2006. (c) April 2005 to December 2005 (d) March 2006 to June 2008. (e) June 2006 to present. (f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(f) June 2005 to February 2006 (g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(g) June 2005 to present (5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(5) Sitting Fees/Total Costs: (a) nil sitting fees; $124,911 total cost. (b) nil sitting fees; $110,000 total costs. (c) nil sitting fees; $10,725 total costs. (d) nil (e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(e) nil (f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(f-g) nil. (6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.
(6) Sitting Fees for Chairpersons: (a-g) nil.

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