❓ Mr Love questions the Wheatbelt Development Commission (WDC) regarding staffing numbers, employment types, residency, and the existence of a current Strategic Plan. The Minister provides specific figures on headcount, FTE, employment categories, and residency, confirming a Strategic Plan is in place.
AnsweredQoN 1501Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Wheatbelt Development Commission (WDC), and I ask : (a) how many employees, by headcount and full-time equivalent, are employed by, or seconded from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, for the service of WDC; (b) of those identified in (a), please detail their designation and whether they are: (i) permanent employees; (ii) casual employees; and (iii) employees of another type or category (please detail); (c) of those identified in (a), how many permanently reside in: (i) regional Western Australia; and (ii) the Perth metropolitan region; and (d) Does WDC have a current Strategic Plan in place?
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Answered
19 February 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
5 days
(a) Headcount: 17
Full-time equivalent: 13.2
(b)
( i ) 11
(ii) 0
(iii) 5 Fixed-term contract, and 1 SAT contract
(b)
( i ) 16
(ii) 1
(c) Yes
Full-time equivalent: 13.2
(b)
( i ) 11
(ii) 0
(iii) 5 Fixed-term contract, and 1 SAT contract
(b)
( i ) 16
(ii) 1
(c) Yes
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