322. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Minister for Education and Training:
I refer to “Training for the Future”, which states —
A McGowan Labor Government will revamp the State Training Board and Industry Training Councils …
(1) Has the government begun progressing this commitment?
(2) If yes to (1), what work has been undertaken?
(3) Which organisations or individuals are being consulted?
(4) If no to (1), why not?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) – (2) I have met with the State Training Board and affirmed its role in providing me with independent advice on the skills needs for Western Australia. State Training Board members were pleased to have a minister at its meeting. In fact, I was later told that I am the first minister to attend a board meeting since 2011. I have specifically requested its views and proposed strategies to address the government’s plan for jobs. As part of this process, I have also requested the State Training Board to work with industry training councils to ensure the most effective industry advice is provided through those industry training councils. As part of the normal cycle of membership renewal, I will be announcing some new members to the State Training Board in the near future.
(3) The State Training Board, industry training councils, UnionsWA and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia .
(4) Not applicable.