❓ Mr. Rundle questions the Minister for Transport about the appointment of the Southern Ports Authority's acting CEO, highlighting the CEO's past involvement in a discrimination case at Patrick Stevedoring. The Minister defends the appointment process and accuses the previous government of inaction on related issues.
AnsweredQoN 600Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
SOUTHERN PORTS AUTHORITY
— ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER — PATRICK STEVEDORING
600. Mr
P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question. I did
not really get an answer to the question. I will ask again: in reference to the
allegations of bullying, is the minister aware that the current acting CEO of
the Southern Ports Authority was a senior manager at Patrick Stevedoring and a key
witness in the trial when the business was successfully prosecuted for
discriminating against an employee who raised safety concerns?
— ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER — PATRICK STEVEDORING
600. Mr
P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question. I did
not really get an answer to the question. I will ask again: in reference to the
allegations of bullying, is the minister aware that the current acting CEO of
the Southern Ports Authority was a senior manager at Patrick Stevedoring and a key
witness in the trial when the business was successfully prosecuted for
discriminating against an employee who raised safety concerns?
AnswerView source ↗
As I said, I was made aware
yesterday—well after the appointment. There is a board and, as the
member knows, because his government brought in the legislation to create that
authority, it operates and makes those types of appointments. If the member
really thinks that raising these issues and making these comments in this place
is moving the issue forward, he is wrong. We are trying to create a better
authority with better organisation.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood, I call you to order for the first time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : A number of
issues started under the previous government's watch. We did an
investigation. We have done a review, and we are implementing the
recommendations. The previous government did nothing. Opposition members come
in here —
Mr D.T. Redman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood, I call you to order for the second time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : In eight and
a half years, it did nothing. Many of the issues that we are dealing with
occurred under the previous government's watch. We did a review. We
have had WorkSafe investigate, and we are implementing the changes that are
required. That is what we are doing. As I said, if the member thinks that doing
this pushes the debate forward and improves the organisational culture, it does
not. We are working to secure jobs and to improve the organisational culture to
make sure that everyone has a safe place to work.
yesterday—well after the appointment. There is a board and, as the
member knows, because his government brought in the legislation to create that
authority, it operates and makes those types of appointments. If the member
really thinks that raising these issues and making these comments in this place
is moving the issue forward, he is wrong. We are trying to create a better
authority with better organisation.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood, I call you to order for the first time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : A number of
issues started under the previous government's watch. We did an
investigation. We have done a review, and we are implementing the
recommendations. The previous government did nothing. Opposition members come
in here —
Mr D.T. Redman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood, I call you to order for the second time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : In eight and
a half years, it did nothing. Many of the issues that we are dealing with
occurred under the previous government's watch. We did a review. We
have had WorkSafe investigate, and we are implementing the changes that are
required. That is what we are doing. As I said, if the member thinks that doing
this pushes the debate forward and improves the organisational culture, it does
not. We are working to secure jobs and to improve the organisational culture to
make sure that everyone has a safe place to work.
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