❓ Question on Notice regarding bullying claims against Minister Peter Collier in 2010, specifically inquiring about the source of the claims and the involvement of the DPC ministerial support unit. The Premier acknowledges awareness of 'working relationship issues' but not bullying allegations.
AnsweredQoN 489Legislative Council
Asked
10 September 2013
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Premier
QuestionView source ↗
HON PETER COLLIER — BULLYING CLAIMS
489. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
(1) Can the Premier confirm that the bullying
claims in 2010 against Minister Peter Collier were made by his own office
staff, the Department of Training and Workforce Development, the Office of
Energy or at least one of his former chiefs of staff?
(2) Can the Premier advise whether the DPC
ministerial support unit was involved in assisting Minister Collier and Blair
Stratton in dealing with the bullying claims made against the minister and his
office?
(3) If yes to (2), what was the nature of
that involvement?
(4) For how long was the DPC ministerial
support unit involved?
489. Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH to the Leader of the House
representing the Premier:
(1) Can the Premier confirm that the bullying
claims in 2010 against Minister Peter Collier were made by his own office
staff, the Department of Training and Workforce Development, the Office of
Energy or at least one of his former chiefs of staff?
(2) Can the Premier advise whether the DPC
ministerial support unit was involved in assisting Minister Collier and Blair
Stratton in dealing with the bullying claims made against the minister and his
office?
(3) If yes to (2), what was the nature of
that involvement?
(4) For how long was the DPC ministerial
support unit involved?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1) In 2010, the Premier became aware of
working relationship issues between the office of the former Minister for
Training and Workforce Development and the Department of Training and Workforce
Development. The Premier has not been made aware of allegations of bullying
against the minister.
(2)–(4) The Department of the Premier
and Cabinet's ministerial support unit was aware of staffing issues
between Minister Collier's office and the Department of Training and
Workforce Development in 2010. However, the substantive matter was
appropriately dealt with by the Public Sector Commissioner.
(1) In 2010, the Premier became aware of
working relationship issues between the office of the former Minister for
Training and Workforce Development and the Department of Training and Workforce
Development. The Premier has not been made aware of allegations of bullying
against the minister.
(2)–(4) The Department of the Premier
and Cabinet's ministerial support unit was aware of staffing issues
between Minister Collier's office and the Department of Training and
Workforce Development in 2010. However, the substantive matter was
appropriately dealt with by the Public Sector Commissioner.
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