Questions

382. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Education and Training:

I refer to the Western Australian State Training Plan 2017–2020, and to the Board’s recommendation for the development of “a comprehensive workforce development plan for the healthcare and social assistance industry including aged care, disability and allied health sectors through a collaborative approach involving industry, care providers, allied health and advocacy and advisory bodies”, and I ask:

381. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Education and Training:

I refer to the Western Australia State Training Plan 2017–2020, and to the Board’s identification of the need to ‘expand training opportunities in technology skills development for older workers, caregivers in aged care, as well as for voluntary caregivers who are currently not in the workforce’, and I ask:

(a)  has the Government undertaken any action to address this need;