❓ A parliamentary question regarding cultural diversity training in WA public sector agencies, focusing on data collection, training provision, and improvement strategies. The Minister's response provides clarification on data collection responsibilities and improvements in training delivery.
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(1) Why is data relating to the provision of cultural diversity training in public sector agencies collected by the Public Sector Commission and not the Office of Multicultural Interests?
(2) Why is there no recorded data as to whether the training in the public sector is provided in-house or outsourced?
(3) Is it considered satisfactory that only 37.5% of all public sector agencies delivered training in regard to discrimination and diversity, and that 44% of the employees attending were managers or supervisors?
(4) What, if anything, is the Minister prepared to do to increase the level of training provided to all employees, and also to increase the accurate recording of how and where this training is provided?
(2) Why is there no recorded data as to whether the training in the public sector is provided in-house or outsourced?
(3) Is it considered satisfactory that only 37.5% of all public sector agencies delivered training in regard to discrimination and diversity, and that 44% of the employees attending were managers or supervisors?
(4) What, if anything, is the Minister prepared to do to increase the level of training provided to all employees, and also to increase the accurate recording of how and where this training is provided?
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Answered
9 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
30 days
(1) The Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner (OPSSC) collects data on cultural diversity training across the WA Public Sector. The data is collected as a part of the CEO Annual Agency Survey, which collects compliance data under the
Public Sector Management Act 1994
, the
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003
and the
Equal Opportunity Act 1984
- for reporting to Parliament.
(2) Agencies are not required to report on who provides the training.
(3) The figures quoted by the member are for 08/09. It is pleasing to note the 2009/2010 data indicates that 58% of public sector agencies have conducted training with regard to equity and diversity issues and in the last two years, over 21,500 employees have undertaken training and, of these, approximately 5,000 were managers.
(4) The Office of Multicultural Interests is working with the Public Sector Commission and others to continuously improve cross cultural awareness.
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Public Sector Management Act 1994
, the
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003
and the
Equal Opportunity Act 1984
- for reporting to Parliament.
(2) Agencies are not required to report on who provides the training.
(3) The figures quoted by the member are for 08/09. It is pleasing to note the 2009/2010 data indicates that 58% of public sector agencies have conducted training with regard to equity and diversity issues and in the last two years, over 21,500 employees have undertaken training and, of these, approximately 5,000 were managers.
(4) The Office of Multicultural Interests is working with the Public Sector Commission and others to continuously improve cross cultural awareness.
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