❓ Question regarding the resignation of the Director General of Education, Mr. Peter Browne. The Minister denies encouraging the resignation and expresses surprise, noting Browne's stated desire for new challenges.
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DIRECTOR GENERAL OF EDUCATION, RESIGNATION
I refer to the sudden resignation last week of the Director General of Education, Mr Peter Browne, and ask - (1) Did the minister encourage, or in any other way put pressure on, Mr Browne to resign? (2) If not, what is the minister’s understanding of the reasons for Mr Browne’s resignation? Mr CARPENTER
I refer to the sudden resignation last week of the Director General of Education, Mr Peter Browne, and ask - (1) Did the minister encourage, or in any other way put pressure on, Mr Browne to resign? (2) If not, what is the minister’s understanding of the reasons for Mr Browne’s resignation? Mr CARPENTER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, I did not encourage Mr Browne to resign. (2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
(1) Did the minister encourage, or in any other way put pressure on, Mr Browne to resign? (2) If not, what is the minister’s understanding of the reasons for Mr Browne’s resignation? Mr CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, I did not encourage Mr Browne to resign. (2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
(2) If not, what is the minister’s understanding of the reasons for Mr Browne’s resignation? Mr CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, I did not encourage Mr Browne to resign. (2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
Mr CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, I did not encourage Mr Browne to resign. (2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, I did not encourage Mr Browne to resign. (2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
(1) No, I did not encourage Mr Browne to resign. (2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
(2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
(1) Did the minister encourage, or in any other way put pressure on, Mr Browne to resign? (2) If not, what is the minister’s understanding of the reasons for Mr Browne’s resignation? Mr CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, I did not encourage Mr Browne to resign. (2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
(2) If not, what is the minister’s understanding of the reasons for Mr Browne’s resignation? Mr CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, I did not encourage Mr Browne to resign. (2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
Mr CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, I did not encourage Mr Browne to resign. (2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, I did not encourage Mr Browne to resign. (2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
(1) No, I did not encourage Mr Browne to resign. (2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
(2) Obviously, I had discussions with Mr Browne about a range of educational issues. I was surprised, as I suppose most other members were, when he indicated to me that he was considering retirement. I expressed the view at that time that he was very highly regarded in the education community and that, as he was only 55 or 56 years of age, his retirement was premature. However, he said that he considered the time was right to move on to other things and ultimately it was his decision. When I was opposition spokesperson for education I said, when Peter Browne was appointed Director General of Education, that he was regarded very highly in the education community. Very rarely was a bad word said about Peter Browne. He has had 37 years experience in education and has moved along his professional road from classroom teacher to Director General. I suppose that is a prototype map of career progression to which all teachers aspire. He made a decision based on the factors involved in his life, his vision for the future of education and where he is best placed to move forward. He has spoken publicly on several occasions about his reasons. He said he was happy with his career in education and it was time to look for new challenges before he got much older. He said that education in Western Australia was in good shape. He believes it is now time to take the next step, and that in the long term it would be better if someone else had the directorship of the department. Mr Johnson: So, he was not retiring, he was resigning? Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
Mr CARPENTER: He announced his intention to retire from the position. I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
I thank Peter Browne publicly, as I have done before, for the contribution he has made to education and public life in Western Australia. I believe members on both sides of the House - Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
Mr Barnett: You have lost two chief executive officers out of three agencies in your portfolios. Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
Mr CARPENTER: If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask me a question about the other one, he can do so. However, this question is totally unrelated to that matter. I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
I reiterate the point that Peter Browne is very well regarded and is considered to have been a good contributor to education in his time, and I wish him well. I thank him for the very good relationship we have developed in the short time we have been together.
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Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
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Members
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Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.