Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the engagement process of Carmel McGregor Consulting Pty Ltd for a review of the Public Sector Commission, inquiring about compliance with State Supply Commission policies and the Premier's department's involvement. The Minister confirms compliance and explains the department's role in facilitating the review.

AnsweredQoN 415Legislative Council
Asked
17 May 2018
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Public Sector Management

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PUBLIC SECTOR COMMISSION
— INDEPENDENT REVIEW
415. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Public Sector Management:
I refer to the response provided to
my question without notice 373 on 15 May 2018, concerning the review of the
Public Sector Commission.
(1) Has this
appointment followed State Supply Commission policies; and, if so, which ones;
and, if not, why not?
(2) Is Ms McGregor
on a common-use agreement on the State Supply Commission website?
(3) Why has the
Premier's own department engaged a consultant to undertake a review of
what is an independent agency?

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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3)
Carmel McGregor Consulting Pty Ltd was engaged in accordance with State Supply
Commission policies. The ministerial contracts for service engagement process
was utilised for this engagement, including a review by the ministerial merit
panel. Details of the contract are published on Tenders WA website and costs
will be reported in the six-monthly reports on the engagement of consultants.
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is the department principally
assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management and is facilitating the
review on behalf of the Premier. The Public Sector Commission supports the
review.

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