❓ Mr. Kirkup questions the Department of Corrective Services regarding plans to improve representation of women and Aboriginal people in senior staff positions at Casuarina Prison, following an Inspector of Custodial Services report. The Department indicates plans are underway to address these issues through an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan and an Aboriginal Recruitment Strategy.
AnsweredQoN 2178Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services Report No. 110: Report of an Announced Inspection of Casuarina Prison tabled 22 August 2017, and ask: (a) does the Department of Corrective Services have any plan or policy in place to have better representation of women in senior
levels of staff at the Prison: (i) if so, will the Minister table that plan or policy; and (ii) if not, why not; and (b) does the Department have any plan or policy in place to have better representation of Aboriginal people in senior levels of staff at the Prison: (i) if so, will the Minister table that plan or policy; and (ii) if not, why not?
levels of staff at the Prison: (i) if so, will the Minister table that plan or policy; and (ii) if not, why not; and (b) does the Department have any plan or policy in place to have better representation of Aboriginal people in senior levels of staff at the Prison: (i) if so, will the Minister table that plan or policy; and (ii) if not, why not?
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Answered
23 November 2017
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
11 days
The Department of Justice advises:
1. The Department is currently developing an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (the Plan) as part of the amalgamation of the previous departments of Corrective Services and the Attorney General. The Plan will have emphasis on increased recruitment of women in senior levels.
2. The Department is developing the Aboriginal Recruitment Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy will establish targets for the employment of Aboriginal people at all levels across the Department.
1. The Department is currently developing an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (the Plan) as part of the amalgamation of the previous departments of Corrective Services and the Attorney General. The Plan will have emphasis on increased recruitment of women in senior levels.
2. The Department is developing the Aboriginal Recruitment Strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy will establish targets for the employment of Aboriginal people at all levels across the Department.
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