A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the 'Skilling WA' plan, specifically regarding workforce development data collection and the role of the Ministerial Taskforce. The answer outlines a coordinated approach to data acquisition and standardization, with a project commencement date in Q2 2011, involving multiple government agencies.

AnsweredQoN 3380Legislative Council
Asked
15 February 2011
Portfolio
Training and Workforce Development

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I refer to the document, ‘Skilling WA - A workforce development plan for Western Australia’, and the short term priority action 5.1.1, Workforce development information and data, Overseen by the Ministerial Taskforce on Approvals, Development and Sustainability, the Department of Training and Workforce Development will work with other agencies to enhance and streamline the collection, sharing and use of workforce development data across State Government, and I ask -
(1) How is the collection, sharing and use of workforce development data across State Government agencies going to be enhanced and streamlined?
(2) What role will the Ministerial Taskforce on Approvals, Development and Sustainability have in overseeing this priority action?
(3) When will this commence?
(4) What are the other Agencies the Department will be working with?

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Answered
21 March 2011
Responded by
Minister for Training and Workforce Development
Response time
34 days
(1) The collection, sharing and use of workforce development data across State Government agencies will be enhanced and streamlined through the coordinated and strategic acquisition of workforce development data by the most appropriate agency, depending on the data content. The data and source will be standardised throughout government to ensure agencies use the same data source, where appropriate.
(2) The Ministerial Taskforce on Approvals, Development and Sustainability will coordinate the development of this project, via the Director Generals Working Group and the Workforce Development Senior Officers Group.
(3) This project is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2011.
(4) The Department is working with the following agencies in the development of this project:
· Department of Premier and Cabinet
· Department of State Development
· Department of Planning
· Department of Regional Development and Lands
· Department of Indigenous Affairs
· Department of Commerce
· Department of Housing
· Department of Mines and Petroleum
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