❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on Aboriginal consultation during the establishment of the Commissioner for Children and Young People's office and the inclusion of Aboriginal people in staffing and senior roles. The response largely defers these decisions to the future Commissioner.
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COMMISSIONER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE - ABORIGINAL CONSULTATION
I refer to the Commissioner for Children and Young People. (1) Can the minister report on the nature and extent of Aboriginal consultation during the establishment of the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? (2) Have Aboriginal representatives been consulted about the appointment of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? (3) Will Aboriginality be considered a valid criterion for any of the staffing positions in the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in accordance with section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act? (4) How will Aboriginal people be included at a senior level within the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? Hon JON FORD
I refer to the Commissioner for Children and Young People. (1) Can the minister report on the nature and extent of Aboriginal consultation during the establishment of the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? (2) Have Aboriginal representatives been consulted about the appointment of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? (3) Will Aboriginality be considered a valid criterion for any of the staffing positions in the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in accordance with section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act? (4) How will Aboriginal people be included at a senior level within the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? Hon JON FORD
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On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(1) Can the minister report on the nature and extent of Aboriginal consultation during the establishment of the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? (2) Have Aboriginal representatives been consulted about the appointment of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? (3) Will Aboriginality be considered a valid criterion for any of the staffing positions in the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in accordance with section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act? (4) How will Aboriginal people be included at a senior level within the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(2) Have Aboriginal representatives been consulted about the appointment of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? (3) Will Aboriginality be considered a valid criterion for any of the staffing positions in the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in accordance with section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act? (4) How will Aboriginal people be included at a senior level within the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(3) Will Aboriginality be considered a valid criterion for any of the staffing positions in the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in accordance with section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act? (4) How will Aboriginal people be included at a senior level within the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(4) How will Aboriginal people be included at a senior level within the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(1) Can the minister report on the nature and extent of Aboriginal consultation during the establishment of the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? (2) Have Aboriginal representatives been consulted about the appointment of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? (3) Will Aboriginality be considered a valid criterion for any of the staffing positions in the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in accordance with section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act? (4) How will Aboriginal people be included at a senior level within the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(2) Have Aboriginal representatives been consulted about the appointment of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? (3) Will Aboriginality be considered a valid criterion for any of the staffing positions in the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in accordance with section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act? (4) How will Aboriginal people be included at a senior level within the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(3) Will Aboriginality be considered a valid criterion for any of the staffing positions in the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People in accordance with section 50(d) of the Equal Opportunity Act? (4) How will Aboriginal people be included at a senior level within the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(4) How will Aboriginal people be included at a senior level within the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People? Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
Hon JON FORD replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
On behalf of the minister representing the Attorney General, I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following answer - (1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(1) Preliminary arrangements have been put in place to establish the office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People. Section 20 of the Commissioner for Children and Young People Act 2006 requires the commissioner to give priority to Aboriginal children and young people and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. It will be up the commissioner after he or she is appointed to determine the extent to which Aboriginal consultation is required to establish the long-term nature of the office. (2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(2) The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is coordinating the selection process for the commissioner’s position. (3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(3) Other than the commissioner’s position and the temporary executive officer’s position, job description forms for staff in the office have not yet been developed. Aboriginality criteria will be a matter for the commissioner to consider. (4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
(4) Inclusion of Aboriginal people at senior levels in the office will be a matter for the commissioner to consider.
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