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❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the disparity in remuneration for members of the Women's Advisory Council compared to other ministerial advisory groups, given WA's significant gender pay gap. The answer cites Public Sector Commission recommendations and varying terms of reference as justification.

AnsweredQoN 2126Legislative Council

Asked

23 October 2014

Member

Hon Adele Farina

Portfolio

Women's Interests

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I refer to Women’s Advisory Council, and I ask given that the annual report of the Department for Local Government and Communities notes that the gender pay gap is worse in Western Australia than in any other state, why are members of the Women’s Advisory Council paid less than the members of any other Ministerial advisory group that attracts a payment and is reported on directly by the department?

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Answered

2 December 2014

Responded by

Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Women's Interests

Response time

40 days

Remuneration rates for advisory councils are determined on recommendation from the Public Sector Commission and based on a range of factors including the scope of the terms of reference. The full day and half day sitting fees for members of the Women's Advisory Council were slightly higher than the sitting fees for members of the Seniors Ministerial Advisory Council and lower than the sitting fees for members of the Carers Advisory Council.

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