❓ Mr. Love questions the usage and effectiveness of OnBoard WA, a portal for board appointments. The response reveals limited functionality, as applications aren't processed through the portal.
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I refer to OnBoard WA and ask: (a) How many unique visitors have accessed OnBoard WA; (b) How
many accounts are active with OnBoard WA; (c) How many applications to boards have been received and processed through this portal: (i) In total since September 2017 when OnBoard WA was launched; (ii) 2017-18; (iii) 2018-19; (iv) 2019-20; (v) 2021-22; and (vi) 2022-23 to date; (d) As at 1 October 2022: (i) How many Government Trading Entity boards are seeking to fill board vacancies through the portal; (ii) How many Government Agency boards are seeking to fill board vacancies through the portal; and (iii) How many not for profits are seeking to fill board vacancies through the portal; (e) How many people have access to the [email protected] email address; (f) What hours is the (08) 6552 5666 phone number active and do the calls get redirected to any other hotline or government number after those active hours; and (g) Have all board appointments to government trading entities and/or agencies since September 2017 been through OnBoard WA? If not, please detail: (i) The board seeking to fill the vacancy; (ii) Who was appointed to the role; (iii) When the government trading entity and/or agency chief executive officer or equivalent was aware of the appointment; (iv) When the Minister responsible was made aware of the appointment; and (v) The process undertaken to ensure the government trading entity and/or agency board appointee was appropriate for the role?
many accounts are active with OnBoard WA; (c) How many applications to boards have been received and processed through this portal: (i) In total since September 2017 when OnBoard WA was launched; (ii) 2017-18; (iii) 2018-19; (iv) 2019-20; (v) 2021-22; and (vi) 2022-23 to date; (d) As at 1 October 2022: (i) How many Government Trading Entity boards are seeking to fill board vacancies through the portal; (ii) How many Government Agency boards are seeking to fill board vacancies through the portal; and (iii) How many not for profits are seeking to fill board vacancies through the portal; (e) How many people have access to the [email protected] email address; (f) What hours is the (08) 6552 5666 phone number active and do the calls get redirected to any other hotline or government number after those active hours; and (g) Have all board appointments to government trading entities and/or agencies since September 2017 been through OnBoard WA? If not, please detail: (i) The board seeking to fill the vacancy; (ii) Who was appointed to the role; (iii) When the government trading entity and/or agency chief executive officer or equivalent was aware of the appointment; (iv) When the Minister responsible was made aware of the appointment; and (v) The process undertaken to ensure the government trading entity and/or agency board appointee was appropriate for the role?
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Answered
22 November 2022
Responded by
Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
9 days
(a) 2,733
(b) 2,702
(c – d) Not applicable. Applications to boards are not received and processed through OnBoard WA.
(e) Six.
(f) (08) 6552 5666 is monitored and responded to between the hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm. Calls are not redirected to any other hotline or government number outside of those hours.
(g) (i – v) See (c – d).
(b) 2,702
(c – d) Not applicable. Applications to boards are not received and processed through OnBoard WA.
(e) Six.
(f) (08) 6552 5666 is monitored and responded to between the hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm. Calls are not redirected to any other hotline or government number outside of those hours.
(g) (i – v) See (c – d).
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