❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice addresses staff reductions at Tourism WA, their impact on productivity, and outsourcing costs. The Minister responds, clarifying the nature of contract non-renewals and their limited impact.
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TOURISM Western Australia — STAFF REDUCTIONS
(1) How many staff have not had their fixed-term contracts renewed since 30 June 2009? (2) From which divisions in Tourism WA have full-time equivalents been lost and how many have been lost from each of these divisions? (3) What is the impact on productivity of the loss of FTEs in each division? (4) If there has been no impact on productivity, why were these staff originally employed? (5) How much has been spent on outsourcing departmental functions since the loss of these FTEs? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
(1) How many staff have not had their fixed-term contracts renewed since 30 June 2009? (2) From which divisions in Tourism WA have full-time equivalents been lost and how many have been lost from each of these divisions? (3) What is the impact on productivity of the loss of FTEs in each division? (4) If there has been no impact on productivity, why were these staff originally employed? (5) How much has been spent on outsourcing departmental functions since the loss of these FTEs? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(2) From which divisions in Tourism WA have full-time equivalents been lost and how many have been lost from each of these divisions? (3) What is the impact on productivity of the loss of FTEs in each division? (4) If there has been no impact on productivity, why were these staff originally employed? (5) How much has been spent on outsourcing departmental functions since the loss of these FTEs? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(3) What is the impact on productivity of the loss of FTEs in each division? (4) If there has been no impact on productivity, why were these staff originally employed? (5) How much has been spent on outsourcing departmental functions since the loss of these FTEs? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(4) If there has been no impact on productivity, why were these staff originally employed? (5) How much has been spent on outsourcing departmental functions since the loss of these FTEs? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(5) How much has been spent on outsourcing departmental functions since the loss of these FTEs? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(2) From which divisions in Tourism WA have full-time equivalents been lost and how many have been lost from each of these divisions? (3) What is the impact on productivity of the loss of FTEs in each division? (4) If there has been no impact on productivity, why were these staff originally employed? (5) How much has been spent on outsourcing departmental functions since the loss of these FTEs? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(3) What is the impact on productivity of the loss of FTEs in each division? (4) If there has been no impact on productivity, why were these staff originally employed? (5) How much has been spent on outsourcing departmental functions since the loss of these FTEs? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(4) If there has been no impact on productivity, why were these staff originally employed? (5) How much has been spent on outsourcing departmental functions since the loss of these FTEs? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(5) How much has been spent on outsourcing departmental functions since the loss of these FTEs? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(1) Assuming that the question relates to Tourism WA, 13 fixed-term contracts that have expired since 30 June 2009 have not been renewed. (2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(2) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, the 13 fixed-term contracts not renewed were from the following divisions: corporate and business services contracts were reduced by four; industry development contracts were reduced by five; and marketing contracts were reduced by four. The FTEs reported by services in the budget papers have changed as follows: destination marketing FTEs have been reduced by four, and industry development and visitor servicing FTEs have been reduced by six. (3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(3) Assuming that the question refers to FTEs lost since 30 June 2009, nil. The non-renewal of 13 fixed-term contracts is attributable to a number of factors not directly impacting on productivity. Within industry development and visitor servicing, this includes the completion of projects such as the visitor servicing study implementation, the Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe tourism asset assessment report, and investigation into accommodation opportunities in the Swan Valley and Perth hills area. Within destination marketing, this includes the redirecting of funds previously spent on salaries and overheads on the purchase of media space. (4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(4) Not applicable. (5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
(5) One outsourcing tender expected to be completed by 30 November 2009 related to Singapore-based marketing representation services.
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