A Western Australian parliamentary Question on Notice (QoN 986) from 2009 requests details on reviews, committees, inquiries, and taskforces established within the Minister's training portfolio since March 31, 2009. The response provides information for TAFE Colleges and the State Training Board, deferring responses for the Department of Education and Training and Department of Education Services to the Minister for Education.

AnsweredQoN 986Legislative Council
Asked
11 August 2009
Portfolio
Training

QuestionView source ↗

For all portfolios, Departments and Agencies, over which the Minister holds responsibility, -
(1) How many reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces have been established since 31 March 2009?
(2) Will the Minister list all the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established in that period?
(3) What is the name and qualification of each person who heads each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that has been established?
(4) Will the Minister list the commencement date and completion date for all reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(5) Will the Minister list the total cost of sitting fees and the total cost for each of the reviews, committees, inquiries and taskforces that have been established?
(6) Will the Minister list the cost of sitting fees to date and estimated total final cost of each review, committee, inquiry and taskforce that is still current?

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Answered
15 September 2009
Responded by
Minister for Training
Response time
35 days
Department of Education and Training
(1-6) The Minister for Education will respond on behalf of the Department of Education and Training.
Department of Education Services
(1-6) The Minister for Education will respond on behalf of the Department of Education Services.
TAFE Colleges
(1) Nil
(2-6) Not Applicable
State Training Board
(1) Four
(2) 1. Worldskills Sub Committee (in process of being convened)
2. Establishment/Variation of Qualifications Classifications for Apprenticeships Committee
3. Apprenticeship Support Arrangements Sub Committee
4. Indigenous Employment and Training Committee
(3) 1. Geoffrey Wrigley. Commenced employment as a Trade Apprentice within the Oil and Gas sector and graduated through trade, supervisory and a diverse range of management roles. Currently Executive Director, Employment and Workplace Relations at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of WA.
2. Keith Spence, BSc (First class Hons Geophysics)
3. Mike Deeks, BA, MMgn, graduated with Distinction from USA Naval War College International Officers'
4. Keith Spence, BSc (First class Hons Geophysics)
(4) 1. March 2009 ongoing
2. July 2009 ongoing
3. April 2009 to March 2010
4. June 2009 to March 2010
(5) The total cost of annual remuneration for the State Training Board Members is $130 200pa. This remuneration is paid quarterly. No additional remuneration has been paid for participation in committees below. All are funded from within existing Department budget. Where external costs can be identified they are detailed below:
1. No additional costs
2. No additional costs
3. $30 000
4. $228 523
(6) The total cost of remuneration paid to the State Training Board Members from 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2009 is $58 900. No additional fees have been paid for participation in committees below. All are funded from within existing Department budget. Where external costs can be identified they are detailed below:
1. No additional costs
2. No additional costs
3. Nil to date. Estimated total cost $30 000
4. Cost to date $57 023. Total estimated cost $228 523
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