Question on Notice requesting a breakdown of substantiated allegations within the Department of Health, as detailed in the Public Sector Commission's workforce report. The Minister declined to answer, citing resource constraints and directing the question to the Premier.

AnsweredQoN 2032Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 April 2026
Portfolio
Health; Mental Health

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I refer to the "State of the WA Government Sector Workforce 2024-25" report produced by the Public Sector Commission, and I ask:(a) Of the total figures stated in the 2024-25 and 2023-24 periods for each of the following "substantiated allegation" categories outlined in Figure 22. Can you detail, in absolute terms, the number of instances of each of the following categories that occurred within your respective department:(i) "Offensive or inappropriate personal behaviour";(ii) "Careless or negligent performance of duty";(iii) "Assault, bullying and harassment";(iv) "Fraud, corrupt use of position, theft";(v) "Misuse of public resources or information";(vi) "Disobeying lawful instructions";(vii) "Misuse of drugs and alcohol";(viii) "Conflict of interest"; and(ix) "Criminal offences (outside work)"; and(b) For the "substantiated allegation" categories 1) "Fraud, corrupt use of position, theft" and 2)"Misuse of public resources or information" found in Figure 22 of the State of the WA Government Sector Workforce 2024-25 report. Can you detail, in absolute terms, the number of instances of each of the following subcategories that occurred within your respective department:(i) "Fraud";(ii) "Corrupt use of position";(iii) "Theft";(iv) "Misuse of vehicles";(v) "Misuse of credit cards";(vi) "Misuse of devices/computers"; and(vii) "Misuse of email"?

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Answered
14 May 2026
Responded by
Minister for Health; Mental Health
Response time
6 days
Questions related to the Public Sector Commission report referred to should be directed to the Premier as responsible Minister. The information sought of the Department of Health is not readily available and would require considerable resources, diverting staff away from their normal duties.

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