❓ This parliamentary question scrutinises the government's engagement of Nous Group for skills industry roundtable discussions and the development of the WA Workforce Strategy, questioning the cost, necessity, and participant details.
AnsweredQoN 500Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Skills industry roundtable discussions
500. Hon Tjorn Sibma to
the minister representing the Minister for
Skills and TAFE:
I refer to the
minister's answer to my question on notice 1590 of 5 May concerning six skills
industry roundtable discussions held in March and April.
(1) What was the nature and the cost of
involving Nous Group in these roundtable discussions?
(2) Why was Nous undertaking rudimentary
government work?
(3) Who were the industry participants that
attended each meeting?
(4) By when will the WA Workforce Strategy be updated?
500. Hon Tjorn Sibma to
the minister representing the Minister for
Skills and TAFE:
I refer to the
minister's answer to my question on notice 1590 of 5 May concerning six skills
industry roundtable discussions held in March and April.
(1) What was the nature and the cost of
involving Nous Group in these roundtable discussions?
(2) Why was Nous undertaking rudimentary
government work?
(3) Who were the industry participants that
attended each meeting?
(4) By when will the WA Workforce Strategy be updated?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is
provided on behalf of the Minister for Skills and TAFE.
(1)–(4) Nous
Group was engaged to support the development of the WA Workforce Strategy through the provision of
relevant expertise at an estimated value of $529,970. The WA Workforce Strategy is due for completion in
2026. Organisations and individuals participating in the roundtable discussions
attended as representatives of their respective industry sectors across
defence, clean energy, construction, the care sector, advanced manufacturing,
and tourism and hospitality.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer is
provided on behalf of the Minister for Skills and TAFE.
(1)–(4) Nous
Group was engaged to support the development of the WA Workforce Strategy through the provision of
relevant expertise at an estimated value of $529,970. The WA Workforce Strategy is due for completion in
2026. Organisations and individuals participating in the roundtable discussions
attended as representatives of their respective industry sectors across
defence, clean energy, construction, the care sector, advanced manufacturing,
and tourism and hospitality.
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