❓ Hon Stephen Dawson asks the Minister for Mental Health about the merger of the Drug and Alcohol Office with the Mental Health Commission, including its status, staffing changes, and associated costs. The Minister provides a factual response outlining the progress and financial implications.
AnsweredQoN 982Legislative Council
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MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION — DRUG AND ALCOHOL
OFFICE MERGER
982. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister
for Mental Health:
I refer to the merger of the Drug and Alcohol Office with the
Mental Health Commission.
(1) What is the current status of the merger?
(2) How many
new positions have been created as a result of the merger and what are the
position titles?
(3) How many positions have been abolished as a result of the
merger?
(4) What is the recorded cost to date associated with the
merger?
OFFICE MERGER
982. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister
for Mental Health:
I refer to the merger of the Drug and Alcohol Office with the
Mental Health Commission.
(1) What is the current status of the merger?
(2) How many
new positions have been created as a result of the merger and what are the
position titles?
(3) How many positions have been abolished as a result of the
merger?
(4) What is the recorded cost to date associated with the
merger?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question.
(1) On 1 July
2015, the Mental Health Commission and the Drug and Alcohol Office merged to
form the new Mental Health Commission. Since the merger, the new Mental Health
Commission has been working to consolidate its systems, policies and procedures
to reflect the new organisation's direction.
(2) One position
has been created—that is, the assistant commissioner, drug, alcohol and
prevention services.
(3) Four
positions were abolished. The following positions were abolished: executive
director of the Drug and Alcohol Office; and director, client services, of the
Drug and Alcohol Office. The following positions were combined with previous
Mental Health Commission positions: director, corporate services, of DAO; and
director, policy, of DAO.
(4) To date,
the cost has been $86 595 for consultancy and legal fees. Other expenses were
incurred associated with voluntary redundancies for the abolished positions.
of the question.
(1) On 1 July
2015, the Mental Health Commission and the Drug and Alcohol Office merged to
form the new Mental Health Commission. Since the merger, the new Mental Health
Commission has been working to consolidate its systems, policies and procedures
to reflect the new organisation's direction.
(2) One position
has been created—that is, the assistant commissioner, drug, alcohol and
prevention services.
(3) Four
positions were abolished. The following positions were abolished: executive
director of the Drug and Alcohol Office; and director, client services, of the
Drug and Alcohol Office. The following positions were combined with previous
Mental Health Commission positions: director, corporate services, of DAO; and
director, policy, of DAO.
(4) To date,
the cost has been $86 595 for consultancy and legal fees. Other expenses were
incurred associated with voluntary redundancies for the abolished positions.
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