A WA parliamentary question seeks details on external consultants hired by departments under the Minister's responsibility in the 2020-21 financial year. The answer provides some information for the Police Force and refers to another question for the Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation.

AnsweredQoN 21Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 June 2021
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues

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I refer to external consultants hired and tasked with assisting Departments, and ask: (a) For all departments or agencies under your responsibility, please detail: (i) The number of private consultants hired in the 2020-21 Financial Year; (ii) The total cost to the department for hiring those consultants; (iii) The number of reports produced by those private consultants; and (iv) The number of reports made public?

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Answered
4 August 2021
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues
Response time
2 days
(a)
Western Australia Police Force
(i – ii)  As part of this government’s ongoing commitment to accountability and transparency, and in accordance with Premier’s Circular 2019/06, a six-monthly “Report on Consultants Engaged by the Government” is tabled in this place.
Reports for the 2020/21 financial year will be tabled shortly.
(iii)       Two formal reports have been produced as of 30 June 2021. As was practice under the previous government, consultants may be engaged by the government to provide strategic advice.
(iv)       As of 30 June 2021, nil formal reports produced have been publicly released. This figure is subject to change as reports produced are considered by government.
Department of Jobs Tourism Science and Innovation
(i-iv)    Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 16

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