Question seeks information on staffing and unit responsibility for the National Disability Strategy within the Disability Services Commission. The answer provides a vague response regarding FTE numbers but confirms a dedicated unit exists.

AnsweredQoN 1072Legislative Council
Asked
21 March 2018
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Disability Services

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I refer to the National Disability Strategy 2010-2020 (NDS), and I ask: (a) how many FTE in the Disability
Services Commission, have responsibility for the NDS; (b) is there a dedicated work unit in the commission, which has carriage of
the NDS; and (c) if no to (b), where are the staff from (a) located?

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Answered
9 May 2018
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
9 days
(a) The number of staff undertaking NDS related activity varies at any given time and comprises just one aspect of their total workload. On this basis, it is not possible to provide definitive FTE numbers.
(b) Yes. The Policy and Planning Unit within the Disability Services Division of the Department of Communities has carriage of the NDS.
(c) Not applicable

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