❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests information on misconduct investigations conducted by agencies under the Minister for Education's control during the 2008-09 financial year. The response details the number of investigations, their status, findings, reporting, and nature across various agencies.
AnsweredQoN 1841Legislative Council
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For those Agencies under the Minister’s control, for the 2008-09 financial years can the Minister advise, -
(1) How many ‘appropriate authority investigations’ into alleged misconduct were conducted by Agencies under your control?
(2) Of the total, how many are complete?
(3) What was the finding from the investigation?
(4) Was a report done on each of those investigations?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Were these reports made public?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) How many investigations are still ongoing/outstanding?
(9) What is the nature of the investigations?
(1) How many ‘appropriate authority investigations’ into alleged misconduct were conducted by Agencies under your control?
(2) Of the total, how many are complete?
(3) What was the finding from the investigation?
(4) Was a report done on each of those investigations?
(5) If no to (4), why not?
(6) Were these reports made public?
(7) If no to (6), why not?
(8) How many investigations are still ongoing/outstanding?
(9) What is the nature of the investigations?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Education
Response time
49 days
For the Department of Education
(1) 270.
(2) 238.
(3) Findings ranged from not proven to serious breach of conduct.
(4) & (5) An investigation report is prepared in relation to all allegations investigated by the Standards and Integrity Directorate.
(6) No.
(7) Investigation reports are not made public due to confidentiality constraints. Where there is an adverse finding the respondent is provided with a copy of the investigation report and other interested parties are advised of the outcome.
(8) 32.
(9) Investigations undertaken by the Standards and Integrity Directorate are to determine whether or not misconduct has occurred. Examples include alleged inappropriate physical contact of a non sexual nature, inappropriate use of departmental resources, fraud and breach of professional standards.
For the Country High School Hostels Authority
(1) Nil
(2) - (9) Not applicable.
For the Public Education Endowment Trust
(1) Nil
(2) - (9) Not applicable.
For the Curriculum Council of WA
(1) One.
(2) One.
(3) Criminal charges laid.
(4) Yes. The Corruption and Crime Commission and Western Australian Police reported on the same matter.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) & (7) As reports were prepared by the Corruption and Crime Commission and the Western Australian Police, it would be appropriate to direct these questions to the Minister responsible for those agencies.
(8) Nil.
(9) Not applicable.
For the Department of Education Services
(1) Nil
(2) - (9) Not Applicable.
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(1) 270.
(2) 238.
(3) Findings ranged from not proven to serious breach of conduct.
(4) & (5) An investigation report is prepared in relation to all allegations investigated by the Standards and Integrity Directorate.
(6) No.
(7) Investigation reports are not made public due to confidentiality constraints. Where there is an adverse finding the respondent is provided with a copy of the investigation report and other interested parties are advised of the outcome.
(8) 32.
(9) Investigations undertaken by the Standards and Integrity Directorate are to determine whether or not misconduct has occurred. Examples include alleged inappropriate physical contact of a non sexual nature, inappropriate use of departmental resources, fraud and breach of professional standards.
For the Country High School Hostels Authority
(1) Nil
(2) - (9) Not applicable.
For the Public Education Endowment Trust
(1) Nil
(2) - (9) Not applicable.
For the Curriculum Council of WA
(1) One.
(2) One.
(3) Criminal charges laid.
(4) Yes. The Corruption and Crime Commission and Western Australian Police reported on the same matter.
(5) Not applicable.
(6) & (7) As reports were prepared by the Corruption and Crime Commission and the Western Australian Police, it would be appropriate to direct these questions to the Minister responsible for those agencies.
(8) Nil.
(9) Not applicable.
For the Department of Education Services
(1) Nil
(2) - (9) Not Applicable.
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