❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the Community Drug Summit Office's establishment, staffing, and budget, revealing that staff are seconded from other agencies and the office has significant operating expenses.
AnsweredQoN 1018Legislative Assembly
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(1) When was the Community Drug Summit Office established?
(2) How many staff are in the office?
(3) What are the names, classification levels and titles of each of the officers?
(4) What are the proposed annual salaries and wages of the office for the 2000/01 and 2001/02 budgets?
(5) What are the total operating expenses of the office for 2000/01 and 2001/02, excluding salaries and wages?
(6) What was the total cost of running the Community Drug Summit, inclusive of salaries and wages?
(2) How many staff are in the office?
(3) What are the names, classification levels and titles of each of the officers?
(4) What are the proposed annual salaries and wages of the office for the 2000/01 and 2001/02 budgets?
(5) What are the total operating expenses of the office for 2000/01 and 2001/02, excluding salaries and wages?
(6) What was the total cost of running the Community Drug Summit, inclusive of salaries and wages?
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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for Health
Response time
34 days
(2) Six (3) (i) Dr Denzil McCotter, Director Individual contract (ii) Mr Gary Casey, Assistant Director HSOA Level 12 (iii) Mr Philip Hands, Executive Officer HSOA Level 7 (iv) Mrs Jean Entwistle, Office Manager HSOA Level 6 (v) Ms Meredith McDermott, Information Officer HSOA Level 3 (commenced May 2001) (vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(3) (i) Dr Denzil McCotter, Director Individual contract (ii) Mr Gary Casey, Assistant Director HSOA Level 12 (iii) Mr Philip Hands, Executive Officer HSOA Level 7 (iv) Mrs Jean Entwistle, Office Manager HSOA Level 6 (v) Ms Meredith McDermott, Information Officer HSOA Level 3 (commenced May 2001) (vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(ii) Mr Gary Casey, Assistant Director HSOA Level 12 (iii) Mr Philip Hands, Executive Officer HSOA Level 7 (iv) Mrs Jean Entwistle, Office Manager HSOA Level 6 (v) Ms Meredith McDermott, Information Officer HSOA Level 3 (commenced May 2001) (vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(iii) Mr Philip Hands, Executive Officer HSOA Level 7 (iv) Mrs Jean Entwistle, Office Manager HSOA Level 6 (v) Ms Meredith McDermott, Information Officer HSOA Level 3 (commenced May 2001) (vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(iv) Mrs Jean Entwistle, Office Manager HSOA Level 6 (v) Ms Meredith McDermott, Information Officer HSOA Level 3 (commenced May 2001) (vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(v) Ms Meredith McDermott, Information Officer HSOA Level 3 (commenced May 2001) (vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(3) (i) Dr Denzil McCotter, Director Individual contract (ii) Mr Gary Casey, Assistant Director HSOA Level 12 (iii) Mr Philip Hands, Executive Officer HSOA Level 7 (iv) Mrs Jean Entwistle, Office Manager HSOA Level 6 (v) Ms Meredith McDermott, Information Officer HSOA Level 3 (commenced May 2001) (vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(ii) Mr Gary Casey, Assistant Director HSOA Level 12 (iii) Mr Philip Hands, Executive Officer HSOA Level 7 (iv) Mrs Jean Entwistle, Office Manager HSOA Level 6 (v) Ms Meredith McDermott, Information Officer HSOA Level 3 (commenced May 2001) (vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(iii) Mr Philip Hands, Executive Officer HSOA Level 7 (iv) Mrs Jean Entwistle, Office Manager HSOA Level 6 (v) Ms Meredith McDermott, Information Officer HSOA Level 3 (commenced May 2001) (vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(iv) Mrs Jean Entwistle, Office Manager HSOA Level 6 (v) Ms Meredith McDermott, Information Officer HSOA Level 3 (commenced May 2001) (vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(v) Ms Meredith McDermott, Information Officer HSOA Level 3 (commenced May 2001) (vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(vi) Ms Rochelle Coleman, Community Consultation Coordinator PSA Level 6 (commenced June 2001) Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
Staff (i) to(v) are Metropolitan Health Service (MHS) employees and continue to be paid by the MHS. Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
Staff (vi) is an employee of WA Drug Abuse Strategy Office (WADASO) and is paid by that organisation. (4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(4) Nil. The Community Drug Summit Office (CDSO) has no salaries and wages budget. All of the staff listed in question three (3) have been loaned from the MHS or WADASO and are fully funded by those organisations. (5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(5) The total operating expenses for the CDSO (excluding salaries and wages) for: 2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
2000/2001 = $95,000 2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
2001/2002 = $300,000 (6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
(6) Other goods and services = $395,000 Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
Salaries and Wages (paid by the MHS and WADASO) = $203,000 Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
Total cost until 1 October 2001 = $598,000
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