❓ Mr. McGowan questions the Sport and Recreation portfolio about efficiencies following a 1998 review, focusing on salary budgets, FTE numbers, and impact evaluation. The Minister provides detailed financial and staffing information for various agencies before and after the review.
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89. Mr McGOWAN to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Sport and Recreation:
I refer to the 1998 Ernest and Young review of the Sport and Recreation portfolio agencies which recommended efficiencies that could be achieved and ask -
(a) what was the itemised salary budget and FTE numbers for all of the agencies investigated by the review;
(b) how many agencies still exist;
(c) what is the itemised salary budget and FTE numbers of the remaining agencies;
(d) what was the average Ministry of Sport and Recreation FTE salary before the review and the current projected annual figure; and
(e) how is the Government evaluating the impact of the changes?
I refer to the 1998 Ernest and Young review of the Sport and Recreation portfolio agencies which recommended efficiencies that could be achieved and ask -
(a) what was the itemised salary budget and FTE numbers for all of the agencies investigated by the review;
(b) how many agencies still exist;
(c) what is the itemised salary budget and FTE numbers of the remaining agencies;
(d) what was the average Ministry of Sport and Recreation FTE salary before the review and the current projected annual figure; and
(e) how is the Government evaluating the impact of the changes?
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Answered
14 November 2000
Response time
97 days
The Minister Replied:
Ministry of Sport and Recreation
(a) At the time the review took place in the second half of 1998:
Ministry of Sport and Recreation:
Salary budget of $4 189 000 as published in the MSR 1998/99 annual report;
90 FTEs (this does not include vacant positions)
Women's Sport Foundation:
Salary budget of $194 803 as published in the Foundation's 1998/99 annual report;
3 FTEs
Coaching Foundation of WA:
Salary budget of $120 840 as published in the Foundation's 1998/99 annual report;
2 FTEs
Aboriginal Development Foundation for Sport and Recreation:
Salary budget up to $80 500; 3 FTEs (some resigned during the year)
North West Academy of Sport:
Salary budget of $49,021; 1 FTE
WA Sport Centre Trust
Salary budget of $3,993,653; 119 FTEs (composed of full-time, part-time and casual staff)
WA Institute of Sport
Salary budget of $2,089,747; 51 FTEs
(b) Four agencies; the Ministry of Sport and Recreation, the Western Australian Institute of Sport; the WA Sport Centre Trust and the Women's Sport Foundation of WA which continues as an independent community group. The functions of all other agencies have been absorbed into MSR.
(c) For agencies remaining in the portfolio, current (1999/00) salary budget and FTEs:
Ministry of Sport and Recreation:
Salary budget of $4,480,000; 104 FTEs
WA Sport Centre Trust
Salary budget of $
Sport International WA
WA Institute of Sport
(d) 1997/1998 $44 304
1998/1999 $46 544*
1999/2000 $43 088+
* includes WPA increase of 8% from 17 January 1999 and EBA increase of 5% from
10 September 1998.
+ includes WPA increase of 3% from 10 April 2000.
(e) The Ernst and Young review was undertaken to examine ways in which to maximise the State's recreational and sporting potential, making more efficient use of available resources. Broad achievements in those areas are being identified. Achievements already include a more comprehensive service delivery capability, a policy and research capability and better portfolio leadership, including the Western Australian Institute of Sport and the Sport Centre Trust. Initiatives have commenced promoting active women, Aboriginal programs and coaching programs, fulfilling the recommendations of the review with respect to the delivery functions of the portfolio. The Ministry will be reporting comprehensively on its outcomes and outputs as per the detailed reporting formats published in the Treasury estimates.
Western Australian Sports Centre Trust
(a) The average annual employee level for the trust in 1998/99 was 119 FTE's comprising full time, part time and casual staff and the total salary expenditure was $3,993,653.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The average annual employee level for the Trust in the 1999/2000 is expected to be 136 comprising full time, part time and casual staff and the estimated actual salary expenditure is $4,527,094.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Western Australian Institute of Sport
(a) The itemised salary budget for WAIS in 1998/99 was $2,089.747. The FTE numbers were 51.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The current itemised salary budget for WAIS is $2,231.798.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Ministry of Sport and Recreation
(a) At the time the review took place in the second half of 1998:
Ministry of Sport and Recreation:
Salary budget of $4 189 000 as published in the MSR 1998/99 annual report;
90 FTEs (this does not include vacant positions)
Women's Sport Foundation:
Salary budget of $194 803 as published in the Foundation's 1998/99 annual report;
3 FTEs
Coaching Foundation of WA:
Salary budget of $120 840 as published in the Foundation's 1998/99 annual report;
2 FTEs
Aboriginal Development Foundation for Sport and Recreation:
Salary budget up to $80 500; 3 FTEs (some resigned during the year)
North West Academy of Sport:
Salary budget of $49,021; 1 FTE
WA Sport Centre Trust
Salary budget of $3,993,653; 119 FTEs (composed of full-time, part-time and casual staff)
WA Institute of Sport
Salary budget of $2,089,747; 51 FTEs
(b) Four agencies; the Ministry of Sport and Recreation, the Western Australian Institute of Sport; the WA Sport Centre Trust and the Women's Sport Foundation of WA which continues as an independent community group. The functions of all other agencies have been absorbed into MSR.
(c) For agencies remaining in the portfolio, current (1999/00) salary budget and FTEs:
Ministry of Sport and Recreation:
Salary budget of $4,480,000; 104 FTEs
WA Sport Centre Trust
Salary budget of $
Sport International WA
WA Institute of Sport
(d) 1997/1998 $44 304
1998/1999 $46 544*
1999/2000 $43 088+
* includes WPA increase of 8% from 17 January 1999 and EBA increase of 5% from
10 September 1998.
+ includes WPA increase of 3% from 10 April 2000.
(e) The Ernst and Young review was undertaken to examine ways in which to maximise the State's recreational and sporting potential, making more efficient use of available resources. Broad achievements in those areas are being identified. Achievements already include a more comprehensive service delivery capability, a policy and research capability and better portfolio leadership, including the Western Australian Institute of Sport and the Sport Centre Trust. Initiatives have commenced promoting active women, Aboriginal programs and coaching programs, fulfilling the recommendations of the review with respect to the delivery functions of the portfolio. The Ministry will be reporting comprehensively on its outcomes and outputs as per the detailed reporting formats published in the Treasury estimates.
Western Australian Sports Centre Trust
(a) The average annual employee level for the trust in 1998/99 was 119 FTE's comprising full time, part time and casual staff and the total salary expenditure was $3,993,653.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The average annual employee level for the Trust in the 1999/2000 is expected to be 136 comprising full time, part time and casual staff and the estimated actual salary expenditure is $4,527,094.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Western Australian Institute of Sport
(a) The itemised salary budget for WAIS in 1998/99 was $2,089.747. The FTE numbers were 51.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) The current itemised salary budget for WAIS is $2,231.798.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
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