❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requesting FTE and vacancy information for Freedom of Information units across agencies within the Premier's portfolio. The response details staffing levels and vacancy durations for relevant departments and GTEs.
AnsweredQoN 1075Legislative Assembly
Asked
2 December 2025
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for State Development; Trade and Investment; Economic Diversification
QuestionView source ↗
For each agency, department and Government Trading Enterprise (GTE) within the Minister’s portfolio of responsibilities, as at 1 July 2024, 1 July 2023 and 21 November 2025, I ask: (a) How many FTE are allocated to the Freedom of Information Unit or equivalent area; (b) How many vacancies are in the Freedom of Information Unit or equivalent area; and (c) For each vacancy, how long has each position been vacant?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 February 2026
Response time
4 days
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
(a)
1 July 2023 - 6 FTE
1 July 2024 - 5 FTE
21 November 2025 - 6 FTE
(b)
1 July 2023 – 0 FTE
1 July 2024 – 0 FTE
21 November 2025 - 0 FTE
(c)
N.A
Department of Energy and Economic Diversification
(a)
1 July 2024 – 1 FTE
1 July 2023 – 1 FTE
21 November 2025 – 1 FTE
(b)
1 July 2024 – 1 FTE
1 July 2023 – 0 FTE
21 November 2025 – 0 FTE
(c)
1 July 2024 – 33 weeks.
1 July 2023 – Not applicable.
21 November 2025 – Not applicable.
Public Sector Commission
(a) The Public Sector Commission does not operate a standalone Freedom of Information Unit. This function is managed within the Risk, Assurance and Disclosure Branch which currently resourced by 3 FTE.
(b) 0 FTE
(c) Not applicable
Lotterywest
(a) 1 – Senior Manager Data & Information Governance
(b) 0 FTE
(c) Not applicable
Infrastructure WA
(a) Nil - Infrastructure WA is supported in freedom of information matters by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(b-c) Not applicable.
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal
(a) 0 FTE
(b) 0 FTE
(c) N/A
(a)
1 July 2023 - 6 FTE
1 July 2024 - 5 FTE
21 November 2025 - 6 FTE
(b)
1 July 2023 – 0 FTE
1 July 2024 – 0 FTE
21 November 2025 - 0 FTE
(c)
N.A
Department of Energy and Economic Diversification
(a)
1 July 2024 – 1 FTE
1 July 2023 – 1 FTE
21 November 2025 – 1 FTE
(b)
1 July 2024 – 1 FTE
1 July 2023 – 0 FTE
21 November 2025 – 0 FTE
(c)
1 July 2024 – 33 weeks.
1 July 2023 – Not applicable.
21 November 2025 – Not applicable.
Public Sector Commission
(a) The Public Sector Commission does not operate a standalone Freedom of Information Unit. This function is managed within the Risk, Assurance and Disclosure Branch which currently resourced by 3 FTE.
(b) 0 FTE
(c) Not applicable
Lotterywest
(a) 1 – Senior Manager Data & Information Governance
(b) 0 FTE
(c) Not applicable
Infrastructure WA
(a) Nil - Infrastructure WA is supported in freedom of information matters by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
(b-c) Not applicable.
Salaries and Allowances Tribunal
(a) 0 FTE
(b) 0 FTE
(c) N/A
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