❓ A parliamentary question regarding the appointment of Michael Daube to Curtin University, specifically concerning his salary, funding sources, and the selection process. The Minister denies government funding and refers selection process questions to the university.
AnsweredQoN 1028Legislative Council
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I refer to the recent retirement of Mr Michael Daube as the director general of the Department of Health and his subsequent appointment as professor of health policy at Curtin University of Technology early next year. (1) Can the minister confirm that despite Mr Daube’s limited academic credentials, he will be receiving a salary of $285 000? (2) Can the minister confirm that the aforementioned salary will be jointly funded by Curtin University and the Department of Health; that is, the Western Australian Government? (3) How much will each party be contributing to Mr Daube’s salary? (4) Can the minister outline the selection process that was undertaken for the position of professor of health policy at Curtin University? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(1) Can the minister confirm that despite Mr Daube’s limited academic credentials, he will be receiving a salary of $285 000? (2) Can the minister confirm that the aforementioned salary will be jointly funded by Curtin University and the Department of Health; that is, the Western Australian Government? (3) How much will each party be contributing to Mr Daube’s salary? (4) Can the minister outline the selection process that was undertaken for the position of professor of health policy at Curtin University? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(2) Can the minister confirm that the aforementioned salary will be jointly funded by Curtin University and the Department of Health; that is, the Western Australian Government? (3) How much will each party be contributing to Mr Daube’s salary? (4) Can the minister outline the selection process that was undertaken for the position of professor of health policy at Curtin University? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(3) How much will each party be contributing to Mr Daube’s salary? (4) Can the minister outline the selection process that was undertaken for the position of professor of health policy at Curtin University? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(4) Can the minister outline the selection process that was undertaken for the position of professor of health policy at Curtin University? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(1) Can the minister confirm that despite Mr Daube’s limited academic credentials, he will be receiving a salary of $285 000? (2) Can the minister confirm that the aforementioned salary will be jointly funded by Curtin University and the Department of Health; that is, the Western Australian Government? (3) How much will each party be contributing to Mr Daube’s salary? (4) Can the minister outline the selection process that was undertaken for the position of professor of health policy at Curtin University? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(2) Can the minister confirm that the aforementioned salary will be jointly funded by Curtin University and the Department of Health; that is, the Western Australian Government? (3) How much will each party be contributing to Mr Daube’s salary? (4) Can the minister outline the selection process that was undertaken for the position of professor of health policy at Curtin University? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(3) How much will each party be contributing to Mr Daube’s salary? (4) Can the minister outline the selection process that was undertaken for the position of professor of health policy at Curtin University? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(4) Can the minister outline the selection process that was undertaken for the position of professor of health policy at Curtin University? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health I advise the member as follows - (1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(1) No. Mr Daube will be paid in accordance with the Curtin University policy on professorial positions. Mr Daube is well recognised nationally and internationally for his expertise. He was a senior lecturer in the Department of Community Medicine at the University of Edinburgh before he came to Western Australia in 1984 and has more recently been a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia. (2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(2)-(3) No. There is no funding from the Department of Health or the Western Australian Government. (4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
(4) This is a matter for Curtin University. I am advised that the process met all appropriate requirements.
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