❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on former Woodside employees working in the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of State Development. The Premier's response confirms two individuals with Woodside backgrounds are connected to the Premier's office.
AnsweredQoN 4625Legislative Council
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I refer to the staffing of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of State Development, and ask -
(1) Are there any former Woodside employees or Board Members currently employed at the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of State Development?
(2) If yes to (1) -
(a) how many former Woodside people are employed by the Department of Premier and Cabinet;
(b) what positions do they hold;
(c) when were they appointed; and
(d) in which Division do they work?
(3) If yes to (1) -
(a) how many former Woodside people are employed by the Department of State Development;
(b) what positions do they hold;
(c) when were they appointed; and
(d) in which Division do they work?
(1) Are there any former Woodside employees or Board Members currently employed at the Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Department of State Development?
(2) If yes to (1) -
(a) how many former Woodside people are employed by the Department of Premier and Cabinet;
(b) what positions do they hold;
(c) when were they appointed; and
(d) in which Division do they work?
(3) If yes to (1) -
(a) how many former Woodside people are employed by the Department of State Development;
(b) what positions do they hold;
(c) when were they appointed; and
(d) in which Division do they work?
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Answered
3 November 2011
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
44 days
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet advises:
(1)Yes.
(2a) The department does not keep a data base of the employment history of each of its employees. The department considers maintenance of such a data base could conflict with EEO principles and lead to questions of discrimination. Properly the department does require disclosures in relation to potential or actual conflicts of interest for all employees should they arise. However, as has been disclosed previously, one person employed in the Office of the Premier is a former employee of Woodside and another former Woodside employee provides services to the Office of the Premier through a ministerial contract of services engagement of a company.
(b-d) The two persons referred to in the response to question 2 (a) are:
(i) Mr Brian Pontifex who is employed as the Chief of Staff in the Premier's Office pursuant to Section 68 of the
Public Sector Management Act
1994. Mr Pontifex was appointed on 8 February 2010.
(ii) Mr Geoffrey Wedgwood who provides services to the Office of the Premier through a ministerial contract for services engagement of Bright Blue Communications Pty Ltd. Mr Wedgwood is not an employee
(3a-d) Not applicable.
Department of State Development advises:
(1) The Department of State Development is not aware that any of its employees have previously worked at Woodside. The Department does not maintain a database of employees' previous work history and must rely on disclosures by its employees.
(2a-d) Not applicable.
(3a-d) Not applicable.
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(1)Yes.
(2a) The department does not keep a data base of the employment history of each of its employees. The department considers maintenance of such a data base could conflict with EEO principles and lead to questions of discrimination. Properly the department does require disclosures in relation to potential or actual conflicts of interest for all employees should they arise. However, as has been disclosed previously, one person employed in the Office of the Premier is a former employee of Woodside and another former Woodside employee provides services to the Office of the Premier through a ministerial contract of services engagement of a company.
(b-d) The two persons referred to in the response to question 2 (a) are:
(i) Mr Brian Pontifex who is employed as the Chief of Staff in the Premier's Office pursuant to Section 68 of the
Public Sector Management Act
1994. Mr Pontifex was appointed on 8 February 2010.
(ii) Mr Geoffrey Wedgwood who provides services to the Office of the Premier through a ministerial contract for services engagement of Bright Blue Communications Pty Ltd. Mr Wedgwood is not an employee
(3a-d) Not applicable.
Department of State Development advises:
(1) The Department of State Development is not aware that any of its employees have previously worked at Woodside. The Department does not maintain a database of employees' previous work history and must rely on disclosures by its employees.
(2a-d) Not applicable.
(3a-d) Not applicable.
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