❓ Hon Simon O'Brien asks about complaints regarding the 2007 Western Australian Multicultural Community Service Awards. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich responds that complaints alleged some recipients were unworthy, but she won't intervene as an independent panel made the selections.
AnsweredQoN 269Legislative Council
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS 2007
I refer to the 2007 Western Australian Multicultural Community Service Awards, and note that the minister now admits that she did receive complaints about how the awards were decided. (1) What was the general nature of the complaints or allegations? (2) What action does the minister intend to take to protect the reputation of these awards? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
I refer to the 2007 Western Australian Multicultural Community Service Awards, and note that the minister now admits that she did receive complaints about how the awards were decided. (1) What was the general nature of the complaints or allegations? (2) What action does the minister intend to take to protect the reputation of these awards? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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(1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for his question. I received that correspondence subsequent to being asked that question in the Parliament. At the time Hon Simon O’Brien asked the question, I had not received it. Having subsequently received the correspondence, I can advise that the general tenor of the correspondence was that some people had the view that other recipients were not worthy and, consequently, should not have received their awards. I was a little disappointed by that because the awards were assessed by an independent awards selection panel. When those awards came to me, and the proposed recipients had been identified, it was certainly not my view that I should in any way shape or form interfere with the recommendations of a panel that was headed by Mr Pietropiccolo. Consequently, there was no interference. The awards night occurred, and those who attended, included those who had been nominated by the selection committee for their awards. They were very pleased to be nominated for the awards. What am I going to do about that? Regarding the people who are aggrieved because they have a personal axe to grind with the outcome or other award recipients, that is a matter between those people. Quite frankly, it is not my business to get involved in the formation of personal alliances or lack thereof. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
(1) What was the general nature of the complaints or allegations? (2) What action does the minister intend to take to protect the reputation of these awards? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for his question. I received that correspondence subsequent to being asked that question in the Parliament. At the time Hon Simon O’Brien asked the question, I had not received it. Having subsequently received the correspondence, I can advise that the general tenor of the correspondence was that some people had the view that other recipients were not worthy and, consequently, should not have received their awards. I was a little disappointed by that because the awards were assessed by an independent awards selection panel. When those awards came to me, and the proposed recipients had been identified, it was certainly not my view that I should in any way shape or form interfere with the recommendations of a panel that was headed by Mr Pietropiccolo. Consequently, there was no interference. The awards night occurred, and those who attended, included those who had been nominated by the selection committee for their awards. They were very pleased to be nominated for the awards. What am I going to do about that? Regarding the people who are aggrieved because they have a personal axe to grind with the outcome or other award recipients, that is a matter between those people. Quite frankly, it is not my business to get involved in the formation of personal alliances or lack thereof. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
(2) What action does the minister intend to take to protect the reputation of these awards? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for his question. I received that correspondence subsequent to being asked that question in the Parliament. At the time Hon Simon O’Brien asked the question, I had not received it. Having subsequently received the correspondence, I can advise that the general tenor of the correspondence was that some people had the view that other recipients were not worthy and, consequently, should not have received their awards. I was a little disappointed by that because the awards were assessed by an independent awards selection panel. When those awards came to me, and the proposed recipients had been identified, it was certainly not my view that I should in any way shape or form interfere with the recommendations of a panel that was headed by Mr Pietropiccolo. Consequently, there was no interference. The awards night occurred, and those who attended, included those who had been nominated by the selection committee for their awards. They were very pleased to be nominated for the awards. What am I going to do about that? Regarding the people who are aggrieved because they have a personal axe to grind with the outcome or other award recipients, that is a matter between those people. Quite frankly, it is not my business to get involved in the formation of personal alliances or lack thereof. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for his question. I received that correspondence subsequent to being asked that question in the Parliament. At the time Hon Simon O’Brien asked the question, I had not received it. Having subsequently received the correspondence, I can advise that the general tenor of the correspondence was that some people had the view that other recipients were not worthy and, consequently, should not have received their awards. I was a little disappointed by that because the awards were assessed by an independent awards selection panel. When those awards came to me, and the proposed recipients had been identified, it was certainly not my view that I should in any way shape or form interfere with the recommendations of a panel that was headed by Mr Pietropiccolo. Consequently, there was no interference. The awards night occurred, and those who attended, included those who had been nominated by the selection committee for their awards. They were very pleased to be nominated for the awards. What am I going to do about that? Regarding the people who are aggrieved because they have a personal axe to grind with the outcome or other award recipients, that is a matter between those people. Quite frankly, it is not my business to get involved in the formation of personal alliances or lack thereof. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
(1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for his question. I received that correspondence subsequent to being asked that question in the Parliament. At the time Hon Simon O’Brien asked the question, I had not received it. Having subsequently received the correspondence, I can advise that the general tenor of the correspondence was that some people had the view that other recipients were not worthy and, consequently, should not have received their awards. I was a little disappointed by that because the awards were assessed by an independent awards selection panel. When those awards came to me, and the proposed recipients had been identified, it was certainly not my view that I should in any way shape or form interfere with the recommendations of a panel that was headed by Mr Pietropiccolo. Consequently, there was no interference. The awards night occurred, and those who attended, included those who had been nominated by the selection committee for their awards. They were very pleased to be nominated for the awards. What am I going to do about that? Regarding the people who are aggrieved because they have a personal axe to grind with the outcome or other award recipients, that is a matter between those people. Quite frankly, it is not my business to get involved in the formation of personal alliances or lack thereof. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
(1) What was the general nature of the complaints or allegations? (2) What action does the minister intend to take to protect the reputation of these awards? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for his question. I received that correspondence subsequent to being asked that question in the Parliament. At the time Hon Simon O’Brien asked the question, I had not received it. Having subsequently received the correspondence, I can advise that the general tenor of the correspondence was that some people had the view that other recipients were not worthy and, consequently, should not have received their awards. I was a little disappointed by that because the awards were assessed by an independent awards selection panel. When those awards came to me, and the proposed recipients had been identified, it was certainly not my view that I should in any way shape or form interfere with the recommendations of a panel that was headed by Mr Pietropiccolo. Consequently, there was no interference. The awards night occurred, and those who attended, included those who had been nominated by the selection committee for their awards. They were very pleased to be nominated for the awards. What am I going to do about that? Regarding the people who are aggrieved because they have a personal axe to grind with the outcome or other award recipients, that is a matter between those people. Quite frankly, it is not my business to get involved in the formation of personal alliances or lack thereof. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
(2) What action does the minister intend to take to protect the reputation of these awards? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for his question. I received that correspondence subsequent to being asked that question in the Parliament. At the time Hon Simon O’Brien asked the question, I had not received it. Having subsequently received the correspondence, I can advise that the general tenor of the correspondence was that some people had the view that other recipients were not worthy and, consequently, should not have received their awards. I was a little disappointed by that because the awards were assessed by an independent awards selection panel. When those awards came to me, and the proposed recipients had been identified, it was certainly not my view that I should in any way shape or form interfere with the recommendations of a panel that was headed by Mr Pietropiccolo. Consequently, there was no interference. The awards night occurred, and those who attended, included those who had been nominated by the selection committee for their awards. They were very pleased to be nominated for the awards. What am I going to do about that? Regarding the people who are aggrieved because they have a personal axe to grind with the outcome or other award recipients, that is a matter between those people. Quite frankly, it is not my business to get involved in the formation of personal alliances or lack thereof. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: (1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for his question. I received that correspondence subsequent to being asked that question in the Parliament. At the time Hon Simon O’Brien asked the question, I had not received it. Having subsequently received the correspondence, I can advise that the general tenor of the correspondence was that some people had the view that other recipients were not worthy and, consequently, should not have received their awards. I was a little disappointed by that because the awards were assessed by an independent awards selection panel. When those awards came to me, and the proposed recipients had been identified, it was certainly not my view that I should in any way shape or form interfere with the recommendations of a panel that was headed by Mr Pietropiccolo. Consequently, there was no interference. The awards night occurred, and those who attended, included those who had been nominated by the selection committee for their awards. They were very pleased to be nominated for the awards. What am I going to do about that? Regarding the people who are aggrieved because they have a personal axe to grind with the outcome or other award recipients, that is a matter between those people. Quite frankly, it is not my business to get involved in the formation of personal alliances or lack thereof. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
(1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for his question. I received that correspondence subsequent to being asked that question in the Parliament. At the time Hon Simon O’Brien asked the question, I had not received it. Having subsequently received the correspondence, I can advise that the general tenor of the correspondence was that some people had the view that other recipients were not worthy and, consequently, should not have received their awards. I was a little disappointed by that because the awards were assessed by an independent awards selection panel. When those awards came to me, and the proposed recipients had been identified, it was certainly not my view that I should in any way shape or form interfere with the recommendations of a panel that was headed by Mr Pietropiccolo. Consequently, there was no interference. The awards night occurred, and those who attended, included those who had been nominated by the selection committee for their awards. They were very pleased to be nominated for the awards. What am I going to do about that? Regarding the people who are aggrieved because they have a personal axe to grind with the outcome or other award recipients, that is a matter between those people. Quite frankly, it is not my business to get involved in the formation of personal alliances or lack thereof. Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
Hon Simon O’Brien interjected. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH : No; it is not. It would not be an appropriate or a smart thing to do. Hon Simon O’Brien asked me what I was going to do about the fact that some people hold the view that other people should not have received an award and, therefore, alleged the process had been flawed. Quite frankly, I do not intend to do anything.
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