❓ Hon Peter Collier questions the Minister for Education and Training regarding a shortage of qualified Dental Assistants, its impact on rural areas, and its potential link to the gender pay gap within the public service. The Minister acknowledges the employment of unqualified assistants but defers further responses to other relevant ministers.
AnsweredQoN 2229Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Minister aware that there is a shortage of qualified Dental Assistants?
(2) Is the Minister aware that Dental Health Services are employing unqualified Dental Assistants in country and regional areas due to a shortage of qualified Dental Assistants?
(3) Is the Minister aware that Dental Health Services are also advertising for unqualified Dental Assistants to carry on the duties of qualified Dental Assistants?
(4) Is the Minister aware that the shortage of qualified Dental Assistants is due to the low pay in the Public Service due to the Dental Assistants Certificate IV not being recognised?
(5) Is the Minister aware that this is a contributory factor to the gender pay gap, which the Labor Government is committed to reducing?
(2) Is the Minister aware that Dental Health Services are employing unqualified Dental Assistants in country and regional areas due to a shortage of qualified Dental Assistants?
(3) Is the Minister aware that Dental Health Services are also advertising for unqualified Dental Assistants to carry on the duties of qualified Dental Assistants?
(4) Is the Minister aware that the shortage of qualified Dental Assistants is due to the low pay in the Public Service due to the Dental Assistants Certificate IV not being recognised?
(5) Is the Minister aware that this is a contributory factor to the gender pay gap, which the Labor Government is committed to reducing?
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Answered
16 August 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
54 days
(2) Yes (3-5) Please refer to the answer by the Minister for Health. (5) Please refer to the answer by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection.
(3-5) Please refer to the answer by the Minister for Health. (5) Please refer to the answer by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection.
(5) Please refer to the answer by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection.
(3-5) Please refer to the answer by the Minister for Health. (5) Please refer to the answer by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection.
(5) Please refer to the answer by the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection.
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