Question regarding the State Records Office's (SRO) information management assistance requests and resources following machinery of government changes in WA. The answer details the number of requests, the agencies involved, and the additional resources provided to the SRO.

AnsweredQoN 3401Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 June 2018
Portfolio
Culture and the Arts

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Since the machinery of government changes begun on 28 April 2017, will the Minister advise: (a) how many requests have been made to the State Records Office (SRO) for assistance in relation to information management; (b) which government agencies, departments, GTE's or other organisations have requested information management assistance from the State Records Office; and (c) what additional funding or resources have been provided to the SRO to support this function?

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Answered
14 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
1 days
(a) A total of 79 requests have been received. Several organisations made multiple requests for assistance.
(b) The following current and former organisations have requested information management assistance:
- Department of Aboriginal Affairs;
- Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions;
- Department of Child Protection and Family Support;
- Department of Commerce;
- Department of Communities;
- Department of Corrective Services;
- Department of Education;
- Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation;
- Department of Justice;
- Department of Local Government and Communities;
- Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries;
- Department of Mines and Petroleum;
- Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety;
- Department of Parks and Wildlife;
- Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage;
- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development;
- Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor;
- Department of Regional Development;
- Department of Sport and Recreation;
- Department of State Development;
- Department of the Attorney General;
- Department of the Premier and Cabinet;
- Department of the State Heritage Office;
- Department of Treasury;
- Department of Water;
- Department of Water and Environmental Regulation;
- Disability Services Commission;
- Mid-West Ports Authority;
- Perth Zoo;
- Public Sector Commission;
- Road Safety Commission;
- Rottnest Island Authority; and
- Western Australia Police Force.
(c) One officer was seconded to the SRO from February to June 2018.

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