❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on voluntary redundancies offered within departments and agencies under the Minister for Education and Tourism's control following a government-wide redundancy announcement. The answer indicates limited activity in most departments, deferring detailed redundancy information to another question.
AnsweredQoN 1798Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Treasurer’s announcement that 500 public servants will be offered voluntary redundancies over the 2009–2010 financial year. For each of the departments and agencies under the Minister’s control, please advise:
(a) how many times has the Minister met with the Director General to identify surplus roles within the Department since the Treasurer’s announcement on 16 March 2009;
(b) how many redundancies have been offered within the department or agency from 16 March 2009 to date;
(c) how many employees have accepted a voluntary redundancy within the department or agency since 16 March 2009; and
(d) what is the total combined cost of redundancy packages to employees within the department or agency who have accepted voluntary redundancy from 16 March 2009 to date?
(a) how many times has the Minister met with the Director General to identify surplus roles within the Department since the Treasurer’s announcement on 16 March 2009;
(b) how many redundancies have been offered within the department or agency from 16 March 2009 to date;
(c) how many employees have accepted a voluntary redundancy within the department or agency since 16 March 2009; and
(d) what is the total combined cost of redundancy packages to employees within the department or agency who have accepted voluntary redundancy from 16 March 2009 to date?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 November 2009
Responded by
Minister for Education; Tourism
Response time
30 days
(a) Department of Education - Nil.
Country High School Hostels Authority - Nil.
Public Education Endowment Trust - Not applicable.
The Curriculum Council identified surplus roles in its Budget Estimates package which was discussed in a briefing with me on 26 May 2009 prior to Budget Estimates Hearing.
Department of Education Services - Nil. No surplus roles were identified in the agency.
Tourism WA - Nil.
The Rottnest Island Authority - Nil.
(b) - (d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1794
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Country High School Hostels Authority - Nil.
Public Education Endowment Trust - Not applicable.
The Curriculum Council identified surplus roles in its Budget Estimates package which was discussed in a briefing with me on 26 May 2009 prior to Budget Estimates Hearing.
Department of Education Services - Nil. No surplus roles were identified in the agency.
Tourism WA - Nil.
The Rottnest Island Authority - Nil.
(b) - (d) Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 1794
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